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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Astro Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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170 lbs
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179 cm
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185 lbs
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Great elbows
Very strong
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Excellent boxer
Tends to cut
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Astro Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Benny Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marciano lands a nice shot to the body.
Boy tries to land a front kick but Marciano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boy misses with a body kick.
Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Boy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boy moves into range and clinches up with Marciano.
Marciano working aggressively here.
Boy throws an elbow that misses.
Marciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boy's elbow.
Marciano stalling in the clinch but Boy improves position.
Boy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Marciano avoids a wild elbow strike from Boy.
Boy takes a shot to the head.
Boy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marciano looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano blocks the elbow strike.
Boy pushes off an throws an elbow but Marciano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marciano.
Boy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boy misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano avoids the elbow strike from Boy, against the ropes.
Boy stalling against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marciano.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boy as Marciano tries to tie him up.
Boy misses with an elbow strike.
Boy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boy misses with an elbow over the top.
Marciano avoids a wild elbow strike from Boy.
Boy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Boy lands an elbow that stopped Marciano in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Benny Marciano has been cut.
Marciano blocks an elbow strike from Boy.
Marciano misses with a punch to the body.
Boy blocks a body shot from Marciano.
Marciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Boy controls his hands.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marciano's defenses.
Marciano misses with a body punch.
Marciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Boy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boy.
Boy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Marciano.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boy lands an elbow inside that Marciano shrugs off.
Marciano dodges an elbow strike from Boy.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marciano can't find room to land a body shot as Boy controls the action.
Boy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Boy throws an elbow but misses.
Boy misses with an elbow over the top.
Boy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boy lands an elbow just above Marciano 's eye.
Boy blocking some punches.
Marciano avoids a wild elbow strike from Boy.
Marciano takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Benny Marciano's cut even more.
Boy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Astro Boy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benny Marciano's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boy swats away the attempt to clinch by Marciano.
Boy gets a clinch.
Marciano takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Boy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Marciano's brow.
Marciano can't find room to land a body shot as Boy controls the action.
Marciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marciano looking to slow down the pace here.
Boy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marciano can do to turn this around?
Boy lands a nice elbow.
Boy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marciano misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano can't find room to land a body shot as Boy controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy lands an elbow inside that Marciano shrugs off.
The cut above Benny Marciano's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Marciano trying to control the position but instead, Boy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marciano into the ropes.
Marciano blocks an elbow strike from Boy.
Marciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boy slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Marciano trying to stall but Boy improves his position.
Marciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Boy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Marciano's brow.
Marciano tries to work over Boy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boy prevents a body shot from Marciano.
Marciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Astro Boy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boy lands an elbow inside.
Boy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boy lands a nice elbow.
Benny Marciano's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Marciano avoids a wild elbow strike from Boy.
Boy lands a nice elbow.
Marciano blocks an elbow strike from Boy.
Boy lands an elbow just above Marciano 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Benny Marciano's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Astro Boy!
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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
RATING
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