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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Isamu San Chai (ranked 5033 p4p, 5228 weight class) and Andrei Petrescu (ranked 515 p4p, 531 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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183 cm 19 215 5 - 0 - 0 |
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191 cm 19 215 3 - 0 - 0 |
Excellent boxer Granite chin
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Excellent boxer Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Isamu San Chai! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Petrescu! The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Chai tries to move into range but Petrescu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Petrescu lands a slapping body shot.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Petrescu saw that one coming. Chai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petrescu. Petrescu obviously looking to wear him down.
Petrescu slips under a jab. Petrescu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Petrescu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrescu scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Petrescu throws a good cross that connects.
We've been informed that Petrescu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Petrescu throws a good cross that connects.
Petrescu throws a jab when Chai was well out of range. Petrescu connects with a solid leg kick. Chai throws a hook but Petrescu avoids it easily. A low kick lands for Chai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Chai throws a big shot that misses. Petrescu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Chai misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Petrescu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Chai missing with a left hand there. Petrescu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Petrescu throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem. Chai tries to land a front kick but Petrescu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Chai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Chai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Petrescu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrescu. A combination from Petrescu does no damage. Chai moves into range and clinches up with Petrescu. A short uppercut from Chai.
It looks like Andrei Petrescu has been cut. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Chai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Chai lands with a short shot to the head. Chai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Chai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Petrescu backwards. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Petrescu swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it. Chai lands an uppercut. Chai is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Petrescu's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Petrescu stalling in the clinch but Chai improves position. Chai misses with a hook from the clinch. Chai is working Petrescu over against the ropes. Petrescu looks winded! Chai blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chai is working Petrescu over against the ropes. Petrescu takes a shot to the head. A quick uppercut on the inside from Chai. Good body shot from Chai.
Chai lands a body shot. Chai lands on the inside with an uppercut. Chai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrescu backwards.
Petrescu is rocked! Chai creates a bit of distance and cracks Petrescu with a big uppercut! Petrescu goes down! The referee pushes Chai away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Petrescu make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Chai takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Isamu San Chai! Isamu San Chai 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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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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