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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jacques Durand Jr (ranked 6363 p4p, 24015 weight class) and Sebastian Burger (ranked 603 p4p, 645 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 30 220 19 - 8 - 1 |
Excellent MT Granite chin
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Good kicks Granite chin
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Durand Jr! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Burger! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Durand Jr lands a jab to Burger's midsection. Durand Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Burger misses with an uppercut. Durand Jr saw that one coming. Durand Jr takes a swing at Burger's ribcage but misses. Burger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durand Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Burger. Durand Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Durand Jr throws a body shot but no joy. Burger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Burger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Burger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Durand Jr. Durand Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Durand Jr connects with the punch. Durand Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Burger tries a head kick but it misses.
Burger misses with a right hand and Durand Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand! This has been an exciting period of action! Burger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Durand Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Burger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round. Durand Jr landing knees to the head.
Durand Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Durand Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Durand Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Durand Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Durand Jr lands a nice hook to Burger's body. Burger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Burger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Durand Jr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Durand Jr with a nice cross. Durand Jr scores with a push kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Durand Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Durand Jr. Durand Jr closes the distance and pushes Burger back into the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Durand Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Durand Jr gets a clinch. Durand Jr blocks an uppercut.
Durand Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Durand Jr works on Burger's body with a couple of short punches. A short right from Durand Jr. Burger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Nice body punch from Durand Jr - that landed with a thud.
Durand Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Burger looks winded! Good body shot from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr works on Burger's body with a couple of short punches. Durand Jr lands a knee to the head.
Durand Jr landing knees to the body.
Durand Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
Durand Jr manages to break the clinch.
Durand Jr lands a head kick. Burger smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Burger is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Durand Jr. Burger shrugs it off though. Burger is still on wobbly legs! Can Durand Jr finish him? Durand Jr ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Burger out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacques Durand Jr! Jacques Durand Jr is the new light heavyweight champion! A relieved looking Jacques Durand Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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