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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Gilberto Chamba (ranked 1986 p4p, 39 weight class) and Kenny Tchusuk (ranked 2089 p4p, 92 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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245 lbs
10 - 11 - 0 |
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265 lbs
11 - 13 - 0 |
World class boxer
Cardio machine
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gilberto Chamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Tchusuk!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Chamba finds it's way through Tchusuk's defenses.
It looks like Kenny Tchusuk has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Tchusuk.
Tchusuk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chamba appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tchusuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chamba takes a swing at Tchusuk's ribcage but misses.
Tchusuk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chamba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tchusuk counters with a right hand to the body.
Tchusuk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Gilberto Chamba has been cut.
Chamba walks into a left hand.
Chamba moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chamba lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Danga de danga de dang - Tchusuk scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chamba thows a leg kick but Tchusuk checks it
enabling Tchusuk to counter with a crisp jab.
Tchusuk slips under a jab.
Chamba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tchusuk.
A shot to the body from Chamba misses
enabling Tchusuk to counter with a crisp jab.
Chamba goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've been told by Chamba's head coaches at House of 1000 Corpses that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chamba avoids the head kick by Tchusuk.
Chamba takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamba lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice body kick there by Chamba.
Tchusuk forces Chamba back against the ropes and clinches.
A short right from Tchusuk on the inside.
Chamba blocking some punches.
Chamba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tchusuk tries a body shot but Chamba blocks it.
Tchusuk throws a punch but it's blocked by Chamba.
Chamba working hard to break the clinch.
Chamba misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tchusuk.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tchusuk.
Tchusuk dodges an elbow strike from Chamba.
Tchusuk gets through Chamba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chamba looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tchusuk is leaning against Chamba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chamba blocking some punches.
Tchusuk swings wildly with an uppercut but Chamba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chamba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tchusuk connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chamba walks into a jab.
Chamba tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Chamba misses.
Tchusuk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tchusuk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chamba misses with a straight right.
Tchusuk appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tchusuk darts in and clinches Chamba up against the ropes.
Chamba tries to circle away but Tchusuk has him pinned against the ropes.
A short left from Chamba.
Tchusuk throws a punch but it's blocked by Chamba.
Tchusuk throws a punch but it's blocked by Chamba.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tchusuk.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tchusuk swings wildly with an uppercut but Chamba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chamba is trying to push Tchusuk away but Tchusuk has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Tchusuk can't find room to land a body shot as Chamba controls the action.
Tchusuk swings wildly with an uppercut but Chamba uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Tchusuk dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A jab lands there for Chamba.
Gilberto Chamba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chamba throws a sloppy head kick
and Tchusuk counters with a nice uppercut.
Tchusuk misses with a straight right.
Tchusuk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chamba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tchusuk moves out of range of the body kick from Chamba.
Tchusuk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chamba throws a sloppy head kick and Tchusuk moves out of range easily.
Chamba scores with a leg kick.
Chamba scores with a head kick. Tchusuk tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tchusuk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gilberto Chamba's cut is getting worse.
Chamba lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chamba throws a big shot that misses.
Tchusuk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chamba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tchusuk.
Tchusuk drops his hands momentarily and Chamba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamba misses with a hook.
Tchusuk scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tchusuk, as that shot connected.
Tchusuk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chamba looks to land a right hand but Tchusuk moved out of range.
Tchusuk lands a head kick that bluckles Chamba and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Tchusuk no doubt looking to push for a finish!
Chamba is rocked!
Gilberto Chamba's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tchusuk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chamba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chamba blocks a head kick by Tchusuk.
Tchusuk has Chamba up against the ropes in a clinch.
Chamba blocks an uppercut.
Chamba blocks an uppercut.
Chamba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenny Tchusuk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Tchusuk.
A frustrated look appears on Chamba's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chamba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tchusuk slips a jab and a cross from Chamba.
Chamba throws a right hand that misses
enabling Tchusuk to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body kick there by Chamba.
Chamba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tchusuk.
Tchusuk appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tchusuk throws a head kick that misses.
Tchusuk tries to move into range but Chamba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chamba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tchusuk.
Tchusuk takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tchusuk clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chamba.
Tchusuk misses with the head strike.
Tchusuk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chamba breaks from the clinch.
Chamba throws a low kick but Tchusuk moves out of range easily.
Tchusuk moves away from the strike by Chamba.
Tchusuk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chamba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Tchusuk takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tchusuk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tchusuk blocks a head kick by Chamba.
Chamba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tchusuk.
Chamba is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tchusuk.
Gilberto Chamba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tchusuk throws a right hand that Chamba ducks under and follows up with a left that Chamba also avoids with ease.
Chamba seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Chamba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chamba scores with a head kick.
A big left from Tchusuk misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tchusuk. Chamba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tchusuk takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chamba lands a leg kick that knocks Tchusuk off balance momentarily.
Tchusuk throws a sloppy head kick and Chamba moves out of range easily.
Chamba connects with a leg kick. Tchusuk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tchusuk throws a jab but it's blocked by Chamba.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tchusuk tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chamba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchusuk throws a looping overhand right but Chamba ducks down to avoid it.
Chamba throws a low kick but Tchusuk moves out of range easily.
Tchusuk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tchusuk throws a series of punches but Chamba moves out of range.
Chamba takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tchusuk throws a head kick but Chamba moves out of range.
Kenny Tchusuk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tchusuk is looking to clinch but Chamba is avoiding it.
Chamba half committed to a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Chamba.
Tchusuk takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tchusuk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tchusuk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chamba scores with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Chamba.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chamba lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Kenny Tchusuk's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chamba lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chamba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tchusuk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chamba in his tracks.
Chamba scores with a head kick. Tchusuk tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chamba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chamba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tchusuk.
Tchusuk walks into a left hand.
The cut above Kenny Tchusuk's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tchusuk tries to clinch there but Chamba circles away.
Crunch! Chamba slams his shin into Tchusuk's torso.
Chamba swings for the body but Tchusuk moves out of range.
Tchusuk throws a right hand that misses
and Chamba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tchusuk ducks under a wild hook from Chamba.
Kenny Tchusuk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chamba throws a front kick that sends Tchusuk stumbling back into the ropes.
Chamba misses with a wild body shot.
Tchusuk moves out of range of the body kick.
Tchusuk scores with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gilberto Chamba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tchusuk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Tchusuk!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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