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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Joaozinho Gurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tak Sin Thanarat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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244 lbs
23 - 10 - 0 |
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285 lbs
29 - 18 - 1 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joaozinho Gurgel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tak Sin Thanarat!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gurgel moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gurgel. That's going to slow Thanarat down.
Thanarat fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gurgel on the side of the head.
It looks like Joaozinho Gurgel has been cut.
Gurgel scores with a hook to the body. Thanarat takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gurgel.
Gurgel misses with a low kick.
Gurgel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gurgel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thanarat counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gurgel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thanarat.
Thanarat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thanarat takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thanarat tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gurgel blocks a jab.
Gurgel throws a sloppy head kick and Thanarat moves out of range easily.
Gurgel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thanarat can pounce on him.
Thanarat thumps Gurgel with a low kick.
Thanarat throws a sloppy body shot
and Gurgel counters by moving into the clinch.
Thanarat misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanarat blocks an uppercut.
Gurgel breaks the clinch.
Thanarat instigates a clinch.
Gurgel blocks the elbow strike.
Thanarat lands an elbow that stopped Gurgel in his tracks for a moment.
Gurgel manages to break the clinch.
Gurgel lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thanarat takes a step back to recover.
Thanarat fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Thanarat misses the target.
Thanarat scores with a decent looking hook.
Gurgel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brazilian Elite Team in the buildup to the fight.
Thanarat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gurgel missing with a left hand there. Thanarat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thanarat avoids a kick to the body.
Tak Sin Thanarat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thanarat just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Thanarat finds it's way through Gurgel's defenses.
Thanarat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gurgel was well out of range. Poor timing from Thanarat.
As Thanarat tries to get set, Gurgel tries to push him back and clinch up but Thanarat manages to avoid the attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thanarat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gurgel manages to avoid it.
Thanarat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gurgel.
Gurgel is looking to counter the offense by Thanarat and move into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gurgel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gurgel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thanarat is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gurgel rather than just go for the knockout.
Gurgel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thanarat scores with a nice right hand.
Joaozinho Gurgel's cut is getting worse.
Gurgel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thanarat is out of range and Gurgel settles back down.
Thanarat is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Thanarat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gurgel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gurgel throws a leg kick but Thanarat checks it.
Thanarat counters with a body kick.
Thanarat misses with a hook to the body
and Gurgel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gurgel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gurgel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thanarat swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gurgel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thanarat throws a nice looking combination but Gurgel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gurgel slips a jab from Thanarat.
Thanarat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gurgel was well out of range. Poor timing from Thanarat.
Gurgel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thanarat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thanarat takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thanarat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thanarat, as that shot connected.
Thanarat misses with a kick to the body.
Thanarat throws a lazy head kick
and Gurgel counters by moving into the clinch.
Gurgel avoiding damage as Thanarat throws knees to the body.
Thanarat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thanarat misses with an elbow strike.
Gurgel struggles to land a body shot inside as Thanarat controls his hands.
Thanarat looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thanarat tries to work over Gurgel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gurgel throws a punch but it's blocked by Thanarat.
Nice elbow from Thanarat.
Thanarat lands a right hand.
Gurgel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thanarat trying to land knees to the body.
Gurgel wants to get back to striking at distance but Thanarat won't allow it.
Thanarat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gurgel is defending well for now.
Thanarat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thanarat throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thanarat misses with an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gurgel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gurgel lands a jab to the nose.
Gurgel avoids the body shot from Thanarat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thanarat.
Thanarat takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Thanarat looks winded!
Good leg kick by Gurgel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thanarat misses with an uppercut
and Gurgel counters by moving into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thanarat throws an elbow but misses.
Gurgel avoids a wild elbow strike from Thanarat.
Gurgel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thanarat backwards.
Gurgel misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gurgel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gurgel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Gurgel.
Thanarat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gurgel manages to avoid it.
Gurgel walks into a straight right hand from Thanarat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tak Sin Thanarat will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joaozinho Gurgel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thanarat fails to land with a series of punches.
Thanarat fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gurgel is out of range.
A slow jab from Gurgel misses its intended target.
Thanarat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gurgel connects with a solid leg kick.
Gurgel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thanarat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gurgel.
Gurgel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thanarat's head.
Gurgel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gurgel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Thanarat on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gurgel throws a jab but it's blocked by Thanarat.
Gurgel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thanarat.
A head kick from Thanarat lands but Gurgel takes it in his stride.
Thanarat checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thanarat fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thanarat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gurgel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanarat throws a low kick but Gurgel avoids it.
Gurgel is looking to counter the offense by Thanarat and move into the clinch.
Gurgel throws a looping overhand right but Thanarat ducks down to avoid it.
Thanarat takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gurgel lands the left hand.
Thanarat throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gurgel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gurgel.
Thanarat misses with a body shot.
Gurgel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thanarat moves out of range of the body kick from Gurgel.
Thanarat looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gurgel drives through and clinches with Thanarat against the cage.
Thanarat lands an elbow just above Gurgel 's eye.
Joaozinho Gurgel's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joaozinho Gurgel's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tak Sin Thanarat!
Tak Sin Thanarat is the new super heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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