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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Britt Cubbedge (ranked 1474 p4p, 42 weight class) and Bang Pitung (ranked 4005 p4p, 120 weight class). Pitung has chosen Madball - Born Strong as his entrance music. Britt Cubbedge could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bang Pitung's chin.
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196 cm
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260 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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180 cm
35
187 lbs
29 - 17 - 0 |
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
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World class boxer
Good gas tank
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Britt Cubbedge ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bang Pitung! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pitung wants to clinch up but Cubbedge keeps it at a distance. Cubbedge wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Cubbedge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Pitung paws at him with a jab and circles away. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pitung! But no joy. Pitung throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cubbedge stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Pitung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cubbedge sees it coming and avoids it easily. Cubbedge fails in his attempt to clinch. Pitung is looking for the big counter here. A shot to the liver by Pitung. Beautiful body shot. Donk. Pitung catches Cubbedge right on the button with a cross. Cubbedge misses with a right hand and Pitung counters with a stiff right hand. Pitung ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Pitung moves out of range of the body kick from Cubbedge .
Cubbedge throws a looping overhand right but Pitung ducks down to avoid it. Cubbedge tries to land a front kick but Pitung steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Cubbedge slips a straight right by Pitung. Cubbedge throws a big counter combination but Pitung scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Cubbedge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pitung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been told by Cubbedge 's head coaches at Xtramarital Floating Shingles that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Cubbedge tries to clinch there but Pitung circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cubbedge . Pitung does a little dance to reset his feet. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Cubbedge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pitung circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cubbedge throws a right and a left that both miss. Pitung looks to land a body kick but Cubbedge moved away. Pitung has closed the distance and engaged Cubbedge in a clinch.
Pitung lands a body punch in the clinch. Pitung scores with an uppercut up the middle. Pitung can't find room to land a body shot as Cubbedge controls the action.
Pitung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cubbedge . Pitung throws a punch but it's blocked by Cubbedge . Pitung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cubbedge 's elbow. Cubbedge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cubbedge fails in his attempt to clinch. Cubbedge moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Pitung connects with a jab. Cubbedge swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Cubbedge . Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cubbedge lands a jab to Pitung's midsection. 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! Pitung lands a slapping body shot.
Pitung clinches with his opponent.
Cubbedge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pitung explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. A swing and a miss from Cubbedge . Pitung throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cubbedge on the side of the head.
It looks like Britt Cubbedge has been cut. Cubbedge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pitung. Cubbedge darts in trying to clinch and Pitung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Danga de danga de dang - Pitung scores with a four punch combination! Cubbedge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pitung chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Britt Cubbedge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. An inside leg kick from Cubbedge misses. Pitung thuds a left hand into Cubbedge 's body. Cubbedge throws a body punch but Pitung moves out of range. Pitung swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bang Pitung dominated that round. The cut man is working on Britt Cubbedge 's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pitung gets tackled into the ropes by Cubbedge . Cubbedge maintains the clinch. Cubbedge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cubbedge is looking to clinch. Cubbedge blocks a jab. Cubbedge fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pitung lands a high kick!
Pitung getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cubbedge is rocked! Cubbedge drops his guard momentarily, allowing Pitung to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Cubbedge ! 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! Pitung takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bang Pitung! Our winner, Bang Pitung, 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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hype
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