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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ben Townsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agam Levi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
15 - 17 - 0 |
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183 cm
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209 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
Excellent boxer
Granite chin
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Townsley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agam Levi!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Townsley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Levi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Townsley. Townsley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Townsley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Levi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Townsley.
Levi scores with a nice right hand.
Levi swinging wildly here.
Townsley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Levi.
Levi throws a body punch but Townsley moves out of range.
Townsley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Levi throws a jab when Townsley was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Levi throws an off balance right hand
and Townsley counters with a right hand to the body.
Townsley connects with a body shot that sends Levi's belly button to the back.
Townsley avoids the body shot from Levi.
Levi throws a hook but Townsley avoids it easily.
Levi missing with a left hand there. Townsley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Levi scores with a four punch combination!
Levi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Levi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Townsley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Levi misses with a wild body shot.
Levi lands with a right hand.
Townsley misses with a series of wild punches.
Townsley works over Levi's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Agam Levi has been cut.
Townsley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Levi.
It looked like Townsley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Levi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Levi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Levi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Levi misses with a series of wild punches.
Townsley throws a right hand that Levi ducks under and follows up with a left that Levi also avoids with ease.
Levi throws a lazy right hand but Townsley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levi misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Levi feints a jab promting Townsley to slip. Levi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Townsley slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Levi connects with a jab.
Levi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Townsley moves away.
Townsley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Townsley throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Levi lands a nice looking body shot.
Levi misses with a wild body shot.
Townsley throws a combination. Levi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Levi throws a series of punches but Townsley avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Levi misses.
Levi misses the shot to the body.
Levi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circle momentarily. Levi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levi circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Levi to counter with a crisp jab.
Levi throws an overhand right that lands on Townsley's shoulder, as Townsley tries to avoid the shot.
Townsley throws a big counter combination but Levi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Levi scores with a jab to the body.
Agam Levi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Townsley misses.
Levi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Townsley circles away quickly and effectively.
Levi throws a body shot but no joy.
Levi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Townsley.
Townsley doesn't manage to clinch there - Levi circles away.
Levi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Levi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Townsley wants to clinch.
Levi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Townsley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levi misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Townsley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Levi was well out of range. Poor timing from Townsley.
Townsley clinches up with Levi and pushes him back against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Townsley can't find room to land a body shot as Levi controls the action.
Levi lands an uppercut.
Levi throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Levi.
Townsley blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Townsley blocking some punches.
Levi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Townsley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Levi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Townsley's elbow.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Levi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Townsley's elbow.
Townsley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Levi struggles to land a body shot inside as Townsley controls his hands.
Levi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Townsley's elbow.
Townsley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Levi prevents a body shot from Townsley.
Levi lands a nice shot to the body.
Townsley prevents a body shot from Levi.
A short right from Levi.
Townsley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Levi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Townsley's elbow.
Townsley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Levi has him pressed against the ropes.
Townsley is trying to maintain a safe position but Levi gets an underhook and turns Townsley into the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Levi.
Levi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Levi scores with a shot to the side of Townsley's head.
I was talking to Townsley's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Levi - that landed with a thud.
Levi misses with a body punch.
Levi can't find room to land a body shot as Townsley controls the action.
Levi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Levi misses with a punch on the inside.
Townsley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Levi can't find room to land a body shot as Townsley controls the action.
Townsley struggles to land a body shot inside as Levi controls his hands.
Levi scores with a hook to the body.
Townsley lands a shoulder strike.
Townsley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Levi as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Levi.
Townsley tries to break the clinch but Levi is controlling the position.
Levi misses with a body punch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Levi tries to work over Townsley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Levi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Townsley tries to stall but Levi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Levi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Townsley trying to control the position but instead, Levi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Townsley into the ropes.
Levi tries to throw a body punch but Townsley avoids it by throwing Levi back against the ropes.
Townsley blocks a body shot from Levi.
Townsley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Townsley prevents a body shot from Levi.
Townsley is trying to break free.
Townsley prevents a body shot from Levi.
Levi throws a head punch that misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Townsley effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch on the inside from Levi fails to land.
Townsley manages to break the clinch.
Townsley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Townsley throws a series of punches but Levi moves out of range.
Levi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Levi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Townsley is looking to wear down Levi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Townsley is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Levi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
No joy there for Levi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Levi. Beautiful body shot.
Levi misses with a two punch combination.
Levi misses with a hook
and Townsley counters with a straight right hand.
Townsley dodges the punch combination from Levi.
Townsley wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Levi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Townsley.
Levi misses with a combination
and Townsley counters with a right hand to the body.
Levi misses with a body shot.
Townsley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Levi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Townsley scores with a three punch combo!
Levi throws a nice looking combination but Townsley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Levi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Townsley had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Townsley tries to clinch up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Townsley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Townsley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Townsley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Levi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Townsley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Levi looks to score with a jab to the body but Townsley is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Agam Levi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Agam Levi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Townsley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A left and a right from Levi both land. Nice combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Levi. Townsley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Levi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Levi needs to keep his hands up - Townsley had a free shot at his head there.
Levi throws a sloppy body shot
and Townsley counters with a left and a right that stings Levi.
Levi is rocked!
Townsley grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Levi takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Townsley cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ben Townsley!
Ben Townsley retains his light heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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