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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Elbow Zombie Chai (ranked 4826 p4p, 4775 weight class) and Nick Peterson (ranked 416 p4p, 192 weight class). Nick Peterson struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 cm 23 168 7 - 4 - 0 |
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185 cm 28 170 6 - 7 - 0 |
World class boxer Insanely flexible
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World class MT Heavy handed
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Elbow Zombie Chai! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Peterson! The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice uppercut there from Chai. Chai misses with a straight right. Peterson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Chai throws a quick inside leg kick. Peterson instigates a clinch. Peterson lands a shoulder strike. Peterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai. A nice left hand lands by Peterson.
Peterson tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Chai lands an uppercut. Chai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Peterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it. Chai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Peterson blocks it with crossed arms. Peterson blocks an elbow strike. Peterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Chai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards. Peterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Chai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes. Peterson manages to break the clinch.
Chai lands a jab to Peterson's midsection. Chai swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chai throws a leg kick that misses. Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peterson.
Chai tried to counter with a leg kick but Peterson avoided it. Peterson instigates a clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai. Chai throws an elbow that misses.
Peterson misses with some punches.
Chai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Peterson can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
Peterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai. Peterson tries to land knees in the clinch but Chai avoids the damage to the body. Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside. Chai lands an elbow just above Peterson 's eye. Peterson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chai backwards. A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai. Chai lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Peterson lands with a left to the head. Chai missing with knees to the body.
Chai lands an elbow just above Peterson 's eye. Our sources have told us that Chai has been working on his elbows in the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Peterson tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Chai misses with a hook from the clinch. Nice body punch from Peterson. Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch. Chai lands an elbow just above Peterson 's eye. Peterson avoids the elbow strike from Chai, against the ropes.
Chai misses with the head strike.
Chai breaks the clinch.
Good leg kick by Peterson. Chai misses the shot to the body. Peterson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Chai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peterson moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Peterson throws a leg kick and Chai counters with a nice uppercut. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Chai fakes the leg kick and cracks Peterson in the body. Chai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Peterson. Peterson obviously looking to wear him down.
Peterson is looking to clinch but Chai is avoiding it.
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Elbow Zombie Chai will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Peterson throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it. Chai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chai scores with a kick to the body.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peterson. Peterson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Peterson throws a big shot that misses. The fighters circling - Peterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peterson. Chai on the wrong end of a nice hook. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Peterson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Peterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai. Peterson misses with an uppercut
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Peterson misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Peterson tries to clinch but Chai is having none of it. Peterson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Chai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chai throws a right and a left that Peterson avoids nicely. Chai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Peterson throws a leg kick but Chai sees it coming and moves out of range. Chai is looking to counter with head kicks. Peterson tries to land a leg kick but Chai saw it coming and moves away.
Nick Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Chai thuds his shin into the meat of Peterson's side. Peterson misses the shot to the body. Peterson scores with a nice strike. Chai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Peterson wants to clinch up but Chai keeps it at a distance. Chai throws a body punch but Peterson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target. Peterson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Good exchange - Chai coming out on top.
Peterson is rocked! Chai circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Peterson tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Chai wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Elbow Zombie Chai! Elbow Zombie Chai thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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