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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Lorenzo Turturro (ranked 1099 p4p, 31 weight class) and Tyga Laxx (ranked 25091 p4p, 186 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
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218 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
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189 cm
32
200 lbs
20 - 13 - 3 |
World class boxer
Granite chin
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World class boxer
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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorenzo Turturro! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Tyga Laxx ! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Turturro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Laxx on the side of the head. Turturro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Turturro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Laxx on the wrong end of a nice jab. Laxx lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turturro circles away quickly and effectively. Turturro misses with a lunging right hand
and Laxx counters with a stiff right hand. Turturro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Laxx on the side of the head. Turturro lands with a good body shot. Laxx steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turturro. Laxx takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Laxx moves out of range of the strikes. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Turturro lands with a good body shot. Turturro throws a poor cross that misses
and Laxx connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Laxx jabbing away but nothing is landing. Turturro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Laxx on the side of the head. Turturro slips under a jab. Turturro lands a jab to the nose. Laxx tries to clinch but Turturro moves out of range. Turturro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice jab there from Turturro. Turturro throws a right hand that misses
and Laxx counters with a nice low kick that buckles Turturro's knee momentarily. Turturro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laxx was well out of range. Poor timing from Turturro. Turturro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Laxx fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turturro manages to avoid it. Turturro missing with a left hand there. Laxx was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Laxx lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Turturro lands with an overhand left. Turturro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laxx moves away. Turturro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laxx . Turturro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laxx throws out the jab. The fighters circling - Turturro throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Turturro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laxx manages to avoid it. Turturro with a jab. Turturro scores with a hook to the body. Laxx takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Nice uppercut there from Turturro.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Turturro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Turturro digs a good hook to Laxx 's body.
Laxx fails in his attempt to clinch. Turturro throws a body punch but Laxx moves out of range. Turturro throws a hook but Laxx blocks it. Turturro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Laxx throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turturro. Turturro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Laxx takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Turturro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Turturro lands with a shot to the body. Turturro misses with a shot to the body and Laxx counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Turturro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laxx moves away. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Laxx wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Turturro looks to land a right hand but Laxx moved out of range. Turturro just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Turturro dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Laxx throws a poor cross that misses
and Turturro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Turturro missing with a left hand there. Laxx was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Turturro misses with a right hand and Laxx counters with a lovely straight right hand! Laxx slips under a jab. Laxx tries to close the distance and clinch but Turturro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Turturro lands a jab to the head.
Laxx drives through and clinches with Turturro against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laxx . A quick uppercut on the inside from Laxx . Laxx misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turturro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turturro is trying to push Laxx away but Laxx has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Turturro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laxx throws a head punch that misses. Turturro breaks from the clinch.
Jab by Turturro. Turturro throws a hook but Laxx blocks it. Laxx unleashes a big counter combination but Turturro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Lorenzo Turturro is winning the standup battle so far. This has been an exciting period of action! Turturro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round. Laxx ducks under a wild hook from Turturro. Turturro throws a big shot that misses. Laxx let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Turturro loads up on a big right hand but Laxx slips the punch. Laxx misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turturro slips a jab from Laxx . Turturro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laxx at a distance.
Turturro lands a jab to the nose. Laxx walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Laxx jabs Turturro right on the nose. Turturro blinks but takes it well. Laxx misses with a looping left. Laxx staggers Turturro with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Turturro looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Laxx is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tyga Laxx !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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