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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Adrian Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Van De Velde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adrian Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Van De Velde!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van De Velde closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knight.
Van De Velde cracks Knight with a nice body shot.
Van De Velde lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Van De Velde.
Van De Velde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van De Velde misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van De Velde just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKnight.
Knight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van De Velde rushes Knight and presses him up against the ropes.
Van De Velde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knight lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Knight.
It looks like Robert Van De Velde has been cut.
Knight really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Knight throws a lazy right hand but Van De Velde sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van De Velde fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knight, pushing him back against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van De Velde scores with a shot to the side of Knight's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knight breaks from the clinch.
Knight moves into the clinch.
Knight wants to stall.
Van De Velde is working Knight over against the ropes.
Knight scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van De Velde slowing the pace effectively.
Van De Velde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van De Velde clinches up with Knight and pushes him back against the ropes.
Van De Velde breaks from the clinch.
Van De Velde clinches with his opponent.
Van De Velde manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van De Velde closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Van De Velde as Knight tries to tie him up.
Van De Velde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van De Velde gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Van De Velde scores with a nice short uppercut.
Van De Velde goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knight trying to stall but Van De Velde improves his position.
Van De Velde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robert Van De Velde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van De Velde uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Knight has time to react.
Knight is rocked!
Van De Velde forces Knight back against the ropes and clinches.
Oh Knight is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van De Velde lands a nice uppercut.
Van De Velde creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Knight crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Knight face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Van De Velde takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Robert Van De Velde!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Floyd Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Stonemas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Luke Stonemas enters the ring!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Sinclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Stonemas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Sinclair misses the target.
Sinclair lands with a nice combination. Stonemas backs away looking to recover.
Sinclair scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stonemas in his tracks.
Stonemas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sinclair on the side of the head.
Nice cross by Sinclair.
Stonemas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sinclair moves away.
Stonemas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Luke Stonemas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinclair takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stonemas throws a big shot that misses.
Stonemas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sinclair's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stonemas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sinclair scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair misses with a two punch combination.
Stonemas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stonemas slips under a jab.
Sinclair looks to throw the jab but Stonemas is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stonemas! But no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stonemas.
Stonemas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stonemas throws a right hand that Sinclair ducks under and follows up with a left that Sinclair also avoids with ease.
Sinclair misses with a double jab.
A big left from Stonemas misses.
Sinclair went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sinclair swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stonemas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sinclair shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stonemas eats them both and turns towards Sinclair to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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!
Sinclair lands a slapping body shot.
Stonemas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stonemas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sinclair stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sinclair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stonemas.
Sinclair throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stonemas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stonemas throws a jab but it's blocked by Sinclair.
Stonemas's coach down at Beast Playground was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stonemas's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sinclair misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stonemas.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stonemas! But no joy.
Nice body punch from Stonemas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stonemas is looking to clinch.
Good shot there by Stonemas.
Sinclair misses with a hook.
Stonemas tries to bum rush Sinclair with a series of wild strikes but Sinclair uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sinclair misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Stonemas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stonemas is looking to clinch.
Stonemas throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Sinclair on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sinclair moves out of range as Stonemas strikes.
Stonemas throws a body punch but Sinclair moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Stonemas catches Sinclair right on the button with a cross.
Stonemas cracks Sinclair with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stonemas misses with a hook. Sinclair ducked under it nicely.
Stonemas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sinclair throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stonemas on the side of the head.
Stonemas tries to bum rush Sinclair with a series of wild strikes but Sinclair uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Stonemas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sinclair is looking to counter punch.
Stonemas slips under a jab from Sinclair.
Sinclair throws a right hand that Stonemas ducks under and follows up with a left that Stonemas also avoids with ease.
Stonemas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stonemas thuds his right hand into Sinclair's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stonemas lands a glancing blow to the side of Sinclair's head.
Sinclair clinches up with Stonemas and pushes him back against the ropes.
Stonemas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stonemas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sinclair eats them both and turns towards Stonemas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Stonemas lands the left hand.
Sinclair lands a jab to the nose.
Sinclair displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stonemas throws out the jab.
It looked like Sinclair wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stonemas scores with a jab.
A slow jab from Stonemas misses its intended target.
Stonemas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Stonemas.
Stonemas scores with the left hand. Sinclair knows he should have avoided that one.
Sinclair throws an overhand right that lands on Stonemas's shoulder, as Stonemas tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Stonemas misses.
Stonemas looks to throw the jab but Sinclair is out of range.
Stonemas scores with a nice right hand.
Stonemas lands a nice shot to the body.
Stonemas slips under a jab.
Sinclair showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stonemas.
Sinclair closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair misses with a looping right.
Sinclair scores with a one two! Stonemas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sinclair looks to land a combination. Stonemas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sinclair throws a right hand that misses
and Stonemas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stonemas connects with a nice looking jab.
Stonemas swats away the attempt to clinch by Sinclair.
Stonemas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stonemas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sinclair moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Sinclair misses the target.
Sinclair takes a swing at Stonemas's ribcage but misses.
Sinclair throws a jab when Stonemas was well out of range.
Sinclair rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stonemas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Stonemas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sinclair misses with a straight left.
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!
Stonemas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stonemas needs to keep his hands up - Sinclair had a free shot at his head there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stonemas.
Sinclair looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sinclair tries to move into range but Stonemas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stonemas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stonemas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sinclair had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stonemas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sinclair.
Sinclair throws a body punch but Stonemas moves out of range.
Stonemas lands a jab.
Stonemas throws a body punch but Sinclair moves out of range.
Stonemas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stonemas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stonemas throws the left hand but Sinclair avoids the punch easily.
Stonemas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sinclair.
Sinclair cracks Stonemas with an open hand slap.
Sinclair is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luke Stonemas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sinclair's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stonemas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sinclair.
Stonemas moves into the clinch.
Sinclair escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sinclair steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stonemas.
A swing and a miss from Sinclair.
Stonemas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sinclair takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stonemas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sinclair takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sinclair takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sinclair misses with an uppercut. Stonemas saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stonemas lands a head shot.
Stonemas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stonemas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sinclair has time to react.
Sinclair tries to bum rush Stonemas with a series of wild strikes but Stonemas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stonemas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stonemas swings for the body but Sinclair moves out of range.
Stonemas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stonemas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stonemas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sinclair.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair throws a right hand that Stonemas ducks under and follows up with a left that Stonemas also avoids with ease.
Sinclair throws a hook to the side of Stonemas's head but Stonemas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good shot there by Stonemas.
Stonemas just misses with a punch to the body.
Sinclair swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Stonemas as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stonemas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sinclair counters with a nice uppercut.
Sinclair throws a big shot that misses.
Stonemas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sinclair sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sinclair throws a big counter combination but Stonemas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stonemas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sinclair.
A punch combination from Stonemas misses.
Sinclair throwing a counter right hand but Stonemas manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stonemas throws a hook to the side of Sinclair's head but Sinclair sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stonemas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sinclair missing with a left hand there. Stonemas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stonemas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sinclair appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stonemas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stonemas keeps the fight on the outside.
Stonemas needs to keep his hands up - Sinclair had a free shot at his head there.
Floyd Sinclair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stonemas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sinclair clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair trying to control the position but instead, Stonemas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sinclair into the ropes.
Sinclair escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sinclair keeps the fight on the outside.
Stonemas with a jab.
Stonemas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stonemas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stonemas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stonemas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stonemas clobbers Sinclair with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stonemas is looking to clinch.
Sinclair swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sinclair moves in looking to clinch but Stonemas pushes him off.
Stonemas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stonemas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stonemas throws a big shot that misses.
Stonemas misses with an uppercut. Sinclair saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sinclair looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sinclair is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Stonemas.
Stonemas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Sinclair does no damage.
As Sinclair backs off Stonemas throws a huge counter combo but Sinclair manages to avoid it all.
Sinclair misses with a double jab
and Stonemas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stonemas misses with a wild body shot.
Sinclair was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sinclair tries to move into range but Stonemas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A lazy left from Stonemas finds it's target.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stonemas fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Sinclair wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sinclair misses with a series of wild punches.
Stonemas cracks Sinclair with an open hand slap.
Nice defenses there by Sinclair.
Sinclair fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stonemas, pushing him back against the ropes.
Stonemas avoiding damage as Sinclair throws knees to the body.
Stonemas wants to stall.
Stonemas is trying to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sinclair misses with a double jab.
Stonemas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stonemas takes a swing at Sinclair's ribcage but misses.
Stonemas tries to clinch there but Sinclair circles away.
Sinclair swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luke Stonemas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sinclair avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sinclair missing with a left hand there. Stonemas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stonemas throws a right and a left that Sinclair avoids nicely.
Stonemas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sinclair misses with a hook to the body
and Stonemas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sinclair loads up on a big right hand but Stonemas slips the punch.
Sinclair's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stonemas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sinclair scrambles back to his feet.
Stonemas scores with a punch to the head.
Sinclair misses with the combination.
Stonemas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Stonemas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Stonemas scores with a jab. Sinclair acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stonemas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big right from Sinclair misses.
A combination from Stonemas does no damage.
Sinclair walks into a jab.
Stonemas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sinclair lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinclair rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stonemas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sinclair lands with an uppercut that bounces Stonemas off the ropes and back into range.
Sinclair moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonemas tries a body shot but Sinclair blocks it.
Sinclair misses with the head strike.
Stonemas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Stonemas.
Sinclair throws a head punch that misses.
Sinclair pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sinclair swinging wildly here.
Stonemas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sinclair momentarily.
Sinclair throws a nice looking combination but Stonemas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sinclair throws a lazy uppercut
and Stonemas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sinclair is rocked!
Sinclair takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oh Sinclair is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters circling - Sinclair throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stonemas rushes Sinclair and presses him up against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stonemas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sinclair drops his guard momentarily, allowing Stonemas to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Sinclair! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Stonemas takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Luke Stonemas!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ben Townsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samart Thanasukarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
13 - 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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samart Thanasukarn!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Townsley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thanasukarn was well out of range. Poor timing from Townsley.
Despite the aggression on Thanasukarn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thanasukarn walks into a left hand.
Townsley has Thanasukarn up against the ropes in a clinch.
Thanasukarn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ben Townsley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thanasukarn dodges the punch combination from Townsley.
Townsley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thanasukarn circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Townsley scores with a three punch combo!
Townsley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Townsley lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Townsley clinches up with Thanasukarn and pushes him back against the ropes.
Thanasukarn manages to break the clinch.
Townsley closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Thanasukarn crashing to the mat! Thanasukarn uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Townsley misses with a wild body shot.
Thanasukarn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Townsley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cobra Kai Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
A swing and a miss from Townsley.
Townsley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thanasukarn at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Townsley fails to land with a series of punches.
Thanasukarn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Townsley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Townsley throws a shot from downtown. Thanasukarn moves away and avoids it.
As Townsley backs off Thanasukarn throws a huge counter combo but Townsley manages to avoid it all.
Townsley scores with a nice strike.
Townsley dips to his left and cracks Thanasukarn with an uppercut!
Thanasukarn is rocked!
Thanasukarn tries to get into range but Townsley steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Thanasukarn! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Townsley scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ben Townsley!
Ben Townsley retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between James Braddock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Best Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Braddock might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bulls on Parade - Rage against the machine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
24 - 11 - 0 |
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200 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Braddock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Best Man!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Braddock.
It looks like Best Man has been cut.
Best Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Braddock misses with a hook
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab.
Man swinging wildly here.
A punch lands to the side of Braddock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Braddock misses with a wild body shot.
Braddock loads up on a big right hand but Man slips the punch.
Man swings widly with a right hand
and Braddock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Man 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.
Man throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Braddock.
Braddock slips a jab and a cross from Man.
Braddock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
Braddock throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Braddock slips under a jab.
Man drops his hands momentarily and Braddock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Man misses with a wild combination.
Braddock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Man doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Man swinging wildly here.
A shot to the liver by Man. Beautiful body shot.
Man misses with a series of wild punches.
Braddock has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cobra Kai Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Braddock comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Man takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Braddock misses with a double jab.
Man is looking for the big counter here.
Man on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Man rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Braddock counters with a perfectly timed counter left hook that drops Man to the mat, face first! Braddock goes to the neutral corner and waits for the referee to start the count. Man is back to hise feet already though and looking to continue the bout! Exciting stuff!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Braddock. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Man does no damage.
Braddock is looking to counter punch.
Braddock blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braddock connects with a body shot that sends Man's belly button to the back.
Man looks winded!
Man fails to land with a series of punches.
Braddock swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Braddock just misses with a punch to the body.
Man misses with a straight right.
Nice jab there from Braddock.
Man swings widly with a right hand
and before Man has any time to reset, Braddock cracks him with a big right hand that drops him face first to the canvas! He's hurt! I don't think he's going to get back up from that one! He's trying but he's doing the chicken dance and has face planted into to ropes, causing the referee to bring this fight to an end! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). James Braddock!
After the fight, James Braddock was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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FIGHT
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