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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Guril Retheran (ranked 4270 p4p, 5880 weight class) and Sam Canasta (ranked 446 p4p, 544 weight class). Sam Canasta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily
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Excellent MT
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guril Retheran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Canasta!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canasta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Canasta avoids the head kick by Retheran.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Canasta! But no joy.
Canasta is looking to clinch.
As Canasta backs away, Retheran returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Retheran throws the kick towards the body but Canasta avoids it.
Canasta is looking to clinch.
A big right from Canasta misses.
Retheran's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Canasta connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Retheran scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Guril Retheran has been cut.
Canasta 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.
Retheran moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Retheran circles away from the clinch attempt.
Canasta tries to bum rush Retheran with a series of wild strikes but Retheran uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Canasta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Retheran.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Retheran circles away from the clinch attempt.
Retheran lunges at Canasta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Canasta's hand.
Canasta throws a big shot that misses.
Retheran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Canasta manages to avoid it.
Canasta ducks under a wild hook from Retheran.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retheran misses with a body kick.
Canasta is looking to clinch.
As Canasta looks to move away, Retheran throws a big counter combo but Canasta just gets out of the way.
Canasta is looking to clinch.
Retheran fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Canasta is out of range.
Canasta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Retheran paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Retheran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Canasta.
Canasta steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Retheran. That one must have hurt.
Retheran throws a leg kick that misses.
Retheran attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Canasta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Retheran throws a body shot but no joy.
Canasta misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Retheran buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Retheran throws a leg kick but Canasta sees it coming and moves out of range.
Canasta scores with a hook.
Canasta with a nice cross.
Canasta plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Retheran swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Retheran face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sam Canasta!
A less than humble Sam Canasta misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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