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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kip Thorne (ranked 1708 p4p, 3470 weight class) and Morello Hawthorne (ranked 100 p4p, 194 weight class). Kip Thorne could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Morello Hawthorne's chin.
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8 - 6 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Kip Thorne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Morello Hawthorne!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Thorne both land. Nice combination.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut
and Thorne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thorne ducks under a wild hook from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a double jab
and Thorne counters with a nice body shot.
Hawthorne looks to land a left hand but Thorne moved out of range nicely.
Thorne has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Monkey Magic in the buildup to the fight.
Thorne throws a hook but Hawthorne avoids it easily.
Hawthorne throws a hook but Thorne blocks it.
Thorne slips under a jab.
Hawthorne takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawthorne misses with a body shot.
Hawthorne swings widly with a right hand
letting Thorne counter with a right hand.
Hawthorne is rocked!
Morello Hawthorne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorne scores with a jab to the body.
Hawthorne is still on wobbly legs! Can Thorne finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorne wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hawthorne switches off momentarily and Thorne cracks him with a monster right hand! Hawthorne topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Thorne dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Thorne!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kip Thorne!
During a confident post fight interview, Kip Thorne thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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