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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Digi Talis (ranked 1915 p4p, 23627 weight class) and Bastien Giroud (ranked 192 p4p, 541 weight class). Giroud is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Khaled- Aisha. 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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8 - 1 - 0 |
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11 - 10 - 0 |
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Digi Talis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Bastien Giroud!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talis scores with a push kick.
Talis misses with a head kick.
Talis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Giroud was well out of range. Poor timing from Talis.
A head kick misses from Talis.
Talis checks a leg kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Talis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Talis thows a body kick. Giroud tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Giroud jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Talis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Giroud is looking to clinch.
Talis moves out of range of the strikes.
Talis misses with a hook.
Talis scores with a hook to the body. Giroud takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Giroud misses with a body shot
and Talis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Giroud has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Giroud will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Talis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giroud misses with a jab, cross combination.
Giroud misses with an uppercut.
Giroud throws a leg kick but Talis moved away.
Talis drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Giroud onto his butt! Giroud pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
It looks like Bastien Giroud has been cut.
Giroud misses with a double jab.
Giroud avoids the head kick by Talis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Giroud looks winded!
A head kick from Talis lands but Giroud takes it in his stride.
Giroud is rocked!
Giroud throws a shot from downtown. Talis moves away and avoids it.
Talis thinks about countering with a head kick.
Giroud is still on wobbly legs! Can Talis finish him?
Talis and Giroud are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Talis throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Giroud into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Talis knows it - he's on the ropes flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Digi Talis!
A victorious Digi Talis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Bastien Giroud stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's just a setback on the road to greatness. Ill be back stronger !'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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