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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Cecil Lightning (ranked 2896 p4p, 4925 weight class) and Russell I Wanna Tussle (ranked 394 p4p, 599 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Lethal high kicks
Good chin
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Heavy handed
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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 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cecil Lightning!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Russell I Wanna Tussle!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
I Wanna Tussle is looking to clinch.
Russell I Wanna Tussle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lightning scores with a shot to the body.
Lightning gets cracked there but stands up to it.
I Wanna Tussle throws a head kick that misses.
Lightning is looking to counter with head kicks.
Lightning keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lightning keeps the fight on the outside.
Lightning looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lightning instigates a clinch.
Lightning breaks the clinch.
I Wanna Tussle throws a hook but Lightning avoids it easily.
Lightning throwing a counter right hand but I Wanna Tussle manages to avoid it.
Lightning cracks a nice hook into I Wanna Tussle's ribs.
I Wanna Tussle throws a sloppy body shot
and I Wanna Tussle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lightning tries a head kick but it misses.
Lightning keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
I Wanna Tussle throws a right hand that misses
and Lightning connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lightning throws a lazy right hand but I Wanna Tussle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
I Wanna Tussle connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightning clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lightning.
Lightning misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lightning.
I Wanna Tussle blocks a body shot from Lightning.
Lightning digs a right hand into I Wanna Tussle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on I Wanna Tussle's gas tank.
Lightning's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
I Wanna Tussle looks to land a left hand but Lightning moved out of range nicely.
I Wanna Tussle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
I Wanna Tussle works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
I Wanna Tussle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lightning throws a quick inside leg kick.
I Wanna Tussle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lightning.
Lightning closes the distance and pushes I Wanna Tussle back into the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightning breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lightning closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lightning lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Lightning pushes I Wanna Tussle back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Lightning tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lightning tried to land a shot to the body but connects with I Wanna Tussle's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Lightning.
I Wanna Tussle lands an elbow inside.
Lightning lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down I Wanna Tussle.
I Wanna Tussle looks winded!
I Wanna Tussle lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Lightning.
Nice body punch from Lightning.
Lightning throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lightning.
Lightning lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt I Wanna Tussle or not.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from Lightning.
Lightning scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cecil Lightning dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lightning moves into the clinch.
Lightning scores with a shot to the side of I Wanna Tussle's head.
Lightning goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I Wanna Tussle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lightning lands a nice shot to the body.
Lightning lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lightning breaks the clinch.
Lightning slips a straight right by I Wanna Tussle.
I Wanna Tussle pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lightning is out of range and I Wanna Tussle settles back down.
A jab from I Wanna Tussle misses.
Lightning ducks under a wild hook from I Wanna Tussle.
A counter left hand to the body from Lightning misses its target.
I Wanna Tussle closes the distance and clinches.
Lightning is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that I Wanna Tussle can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Lightning misses with a body punch.
Lightning tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lightning tries to throw a body punch but I Wanna Tussle avoids it by throwing Lightning back against the ropes.
I Wanna Tussle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightning works on I Wanna Tussle's body with a couple of short punches.
Lightning lands a nice shot to the body.
I Wanna Tussle is breathing heavily.
Lightning breaks the clinch.
Lightning's corner calls for a 1-2. Lightning obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice body kick there by Lightning.
Lightning throws a head kick but I Wanna Tussle moves out of range.
I Wanna Tussle fails with an attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Lightning misses its target.
Lightning feints and then cracks I Wanna Tussle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow I Wanna Tussle down.
Lightning has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lightning misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lightning struggles to land a body shot inside as I Wanna Tussle controls his hands.
Lightning breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
I Wanna Tussle walks into a perfectly timed head kick by Lightning and drops face first to the floor! I Wanna Tussle's eyes are wide open but he's not all there - he's just flopping around the mat like a drunk on rollerskates! The referee doesn't even start the count - he's called an end to the fight, with I Wanna Tussle in no position to continue!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Cecil Lightning!
Cecil Lightning retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Cecil Lightning thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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