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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Curtis Tate Iii (ranked 24932 p4p, 1814 weight class) and Kevin Durant (ranked 713 p4p, 243 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Solid boxing
Very strong
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Tate Iii!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Durant!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate Iii drops his hands momentarily and Durant takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Curtis Tate Iii has been cut.
Durant's coach down at Stewie's Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Durant's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Durant throws a head kick that half lands.
Durant darts in and clinches Tate Iii up against the ropes.
Durant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Durant is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tate Iii tries to circle away but Durant has him pinned against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Durant.
Tate Iii tries to land knees in the clinch but Durant avoids the damage to the body.
Durant can't find room to land a body shot as Tate Iii controls the action.
Nice body punch from Durant.
Tate Iii definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tate Iii is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Durant.
A shot in the inside from Durant.
Good body shot from Durant.
Durant is leaning against Tate Iii and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Durant lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tate Iii missing with knees to the body.
Durant presses Tate Iii against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durant stalls.
Durant lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tate Iii or not.
A short body shot lands from Durant as the two fighters clinch.
Durant gets through Tate Iii's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Durant.
Durant lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tate Iii backwards.
Durant scores with a hook to the body.
Durant lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Durant.
Durant lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tate Iii.
Durant scores with a hook to the body.
Durant lands a body punch.
Durant lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Durant.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Durant.
Durant slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Durant.
A right handed body shot lands from Durant.
Nice body punch from Durant.
Durant lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Durant.
A right hand to the body from Durant.
Durant lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Durant scores with a hook to the body.
Durant lands a body punch.
Durant lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Durant lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tate Iii backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Durant.
Durant scores with a shoulder strike.
Durant lands a body punch.
Durant lands a body punch in the clinch.
Durant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durant pushes Tate Iii back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Durant pushes Tate Iii back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Durant on the inside.
Durant pushes Tate Iii back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Durant.
A short body shot lands from Durant as the two fighters clinch.
Durant is leaning against Tate Iii and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Durant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Durant pushes Tate Iii back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Durant lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tate Iii.
Durant lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tate Iii.
Durant lands with a light punch inside.
Durant is working Tate Iii over against the ropes.
Durant works on Tate Iii's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Durant as the two fighters clinch.
Durant lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durant digs a right hand underneath Tate Iii's ribcage. Tate Iii let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durant lands a shot to the body.
Durant lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Durant lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Durant.
Durant scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Durant.
Durant digs a right hand into Tate Iii's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tate Iii's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Durant.
Durant lands a body shot.
Durant cracks Tate Iii with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Durant.
A short right from Durant on the inside.
Durant presses Tate Iii against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durant lands an uppercut.
Durant lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Durant.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Durant.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Durant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Curtis Tate Iii's cut.
That's time! Tate Iii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Durant looks low and kicks high, catching Tate Iii right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
Durant lands a head kick that sends Tate Iii down! Tate Iii is flopping around the mat trying to get back up, leaving the referee no choice but to wave off the fight! Durant is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Kevin Durant!
Kevin Durant is the new light heavyweight champion!
Kevin Durant decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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