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Flair 43 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ciro Terranova (ranked 1098 p4p, 5676 weight class) and Major Pain (ranked 146 p4p, 597 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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World class boxer
KO power
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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 37 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ciro Terranova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Major Pain!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terranova throws a nice head kick!
Pain tries to clinch but Terranova is having none of it.
A nice combination there by Terranova.
Terranova dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Terranova digs a good hook to Pain's body.
Terranova scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Terranova has Pain up against the ropes in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pain creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pain is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Terranova has him pressed against the ropes.
Terranova escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Terranova loads up on a big right hand but Pain slips the punch.
Ciro Terranova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain throws a head kick that misses.
Terranova with a hook.
Pain takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
 Pain is rocked!
BAM! Terranova delivers a spinning backfist that drops Pain like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Ciro Terranova!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Righteous Crusader (ranked 24266 p4p, 11450 weight class) and Sota Sankari (ranked 160 p4p, 150 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great elbows
Cardio machine
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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 7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Righteous Crusader !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sota Sankari!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Crusader .
Crusader stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crusader clinches up with Sankari and pushes him back against the ropes.
Sankari misses with an elbow over the top.
The referee calls for Crusader to work.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sankari misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crusader pushes Sankari back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Sankari can't find room to land a body shot as Crusader controls the action.
Crusader manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusader moves into range and clinches up with Sankari.
Sankari wants to get back to striking at distance but Crusader won't allow it.
Crusader breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crusader closes the distance and clinches.
Crusader manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusader landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Good body shot from Crusader .
Crusader definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Crusader 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crusader forces Sankari back against the ropes and clinches.
Crusader pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sankari wants to clinch but Crusader slips to the side
and Crusader cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sankari looks winded!
Crusader darts in and clinches Sankari up against the ropes.
Crusader escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crusader drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Sankari onto his butt! Sankari pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
 It looks like Sota Sankari has been cut.
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!
Crusader throws an overhand right that has Sankari reeling! Crusader follows up with more punches and Sankari is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Righteous Crusader !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sebastian Burger (ranked 4321 p4p, 23851 weight class) and Tommy Gunn (ranked 116 p4p, 167 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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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Burger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gunn misses with the body kick
and Burger counters with a straight right hand.
Burger lands with a right hand.
Gunn misses with a low kick.
Tommy Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gunn. Gunn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gunn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gunn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunn takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gunn misses with a double jab
and Burger counters with a nice uppercut.
Burger lands a high kick!
Gunn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Burger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gunn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That has opened up Tommy Gunn's cut even more.
Burger lands a right and a left and another right! Gunn goes down! Oh, he's in big, big trouble! 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's up to one knee... 9,10! He can't beat the count - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sebastian Burger!
Sebastian Burger retains his super heavyweight title!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between James Braddock (ranked 24381 p4p, 24188 weight class) and Morrison Dickson (ranked 154 p4p, 651 weight class). Morrison Dickson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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Excellent boxer
Very strong
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 19 - 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 6 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Morrison Dickson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braddock misses with a double jab.
Dickson looks to land a right hand but Braddock moved out of range.
Braddock throws a hook but Dickson blocks it.
Braddock misses with a wild combination.
Dickson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Braddock.
Braddock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dickson lands a body shot.
Dickson lands a slapping body shot.
Dickson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
 It looks like James Braddock has been cut.
Dickson connects with a nice cross there... Braddock is looking wobbly and Dickson recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Braddock to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Dickson jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Morrison Dickson!
Our winner, Morrison Dickson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jax Thomas (ranked 19235 p4p, 24490 weight class) and Craig Long Lang (ranked 678 p4p, 655 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
KO power
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jax Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Long Lang!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas lands with a straight right. Lang didn't see that one coming.
Lang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thomas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lang drops his guard momentarily, allowing Thomas to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Lang! 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! Thomas takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jax Thomas!
Our winner, Jax Thomas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kevin Durant (ranked 1122 p4p, 24105 weight class) and Macho Camacho (ranked 150 p4p, 688 weight class). Kevin Durant could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Macho Camacho's chin.
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Lethal high kicks
Very strong
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Good gas tank
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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 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Durant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Macho Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho tries to clinch but Durant moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Durant misses its target.
Camacho looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Camacho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Camacho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Durant counters with a series of strikes. Camacho will be more careful next time no doubt.
Camacho misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Durant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camacho misses with a left hand
and Durant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durant cracks Camacho with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Camacho is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Camacho is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
Camacho is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durant.
Camacho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Durant slips a straight right by Camacho.
Durant lands a front kick to the face, that drops Camacho to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
Durant slips under a jab from Camacho.
Macho Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Camacho tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses.
Camacho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durant looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Durant counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Durant tries a head kick but it misses.
A left lands for Durant.
That has opened up Macho Camacho's cut even more.
Camacho ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Durant digs a good body shot into Camacho's ribs.
Camacho moves in looking to clinch but Durant pushes him off.
As Camacho looks to move away, Durant throws a big counter combo but Camacho just gets out of the way.
Durant gets tackled into the ropes by Camacho. Camacho maintains the clinch.
Camacho misses with a punch to the body.
Camacho missing with knees to the body.
Durant lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Durant on the inside.
Durant lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Durant.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Durant.
Camacho looks winded!
Durant presses Camacho against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durant lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Durant.
Durant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Durant.
A right handed body shot lands from Durant.
A right handed body shot lands from Durant.
A shot in the inside from Durant.
A right handed body shot lands from Durant.
Durant is working Camacho over against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Durant.
Durant lands a body shot in the clinch.
Durant lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Camacho or not.
Camacho throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Camacho tries to land a knee to the head but Durant blocks with his arms.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Durant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Durant lands with a left to the head.
Durant lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Durant lands a body punch.
Durant is working Camacho over against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Durant.
Durant is working Camacho over against the ropes.
Durant throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Durant.
The cut above Macho Camacho's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Durant presses Camacho against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Durant.
Durant lands a body punch in the clinch.
Durant stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Durant lands a body punch in the clinch.
Durant lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Camacho.
Durant pushes Camacho back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durant scores with a shoulder strike.
Durant throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Durant as the two fighters clinch.
Durant lands a body shot.
Durant is working Camacho over against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durant scores with a hook to the body.
Durant is working Camacho over against the ropes.
Durant lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Durant.
Camacho is still on wobbly legs! Can Durant finish him?
A nice right hand lands inside from Durant.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Durant cracks Camacho with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Camacho goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Camacho wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kevin Durant!
Kevin Durant thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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