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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between African King (ranked 2722 p4p, 2527 weight class) and Jim Fish (ranked 129 p4p, 118 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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180 cm 34 199 13 - 19 - 0 |
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185 cm 25 196 6 - 10 - 0 |
Lethal high kicks Cardio machine
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Excellent MT Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 13 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, African King! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Fish! The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fish missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. African King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. King misses with a looping right. The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Fish lands a front kick. Fish has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fish clinches with his opponent.
King misses with a hook from the clinch. King wants to stall.
King blocks the elbow strike.
Fish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. King gets a clinch. Fish blocking some punches.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
King trying to stall but Fish improves his position.
Fish lands a shoulder strike. King misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. King lands with a light punch inside. King taking a breather. Fish working hard to break the clinch. King misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King. King tries a body shot but Fish blocks it.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Fish breaks from the clinch.
Fish bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Fish looks like he wants to counter punch here. King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. King throws a body punch but Fish moves out of range. Fish has closed the distance and engaged King in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King. Fish throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kings head. Fish lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards. King misses with a hook from the clinch. Fish wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round. King misses with a punch on the inside.
Fish lands with a light punch inside. King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Fish breaks the clinch.
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! The fighters circling - Fish throws out the jab but it was never going to land. King forces Fish back against the ropes and clinches. King lands a right hand. King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fish lands a good knee to the midsection. King won't want to take too many of those. A short right from Fish. Fish wants to break free but King has control.
Fish has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. A short right hand to the side of the head by Fish. Fish lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards. King blocking some punches.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fish breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jim Fish will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Fish connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends King to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Fish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jim Fish! Jim Fish bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
52% |
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