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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Nathan Noland (ranked 5290 p4p, 4509 weight class) and Vicente Krueger (ranked 249 p4p, 223 weight class). Nathan Noland has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 cm 18 145 0 - 4 - 0 |
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169 cm 19 141 1 - 2 - 0 |
Excellent MT Prefers standup
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Excellent boxer Heavy handed
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Noland! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Vicente Krueger! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Noland throws an off balance right hand
and Krueger counters with a nice uppercut. Krueger moves into range and clinches up with Noland. Krueger blocking some punches.
Noland throws a punch but it's blocked by Krueger. Krueger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krueger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krueger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Nathan Noland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Noland moves out of range of the strikes. Krueger misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noland. Krueger does a little dance to reset his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Noland looks to land a left hand but Krueger moved out of range nicely. Krueger pushing out the jab but it's not landing. It looked like Noland wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Krueger lands a slapping body shot.
Noland throws a right hand that Krueger ducks under and follows up with a left that Krueger also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round. Krueger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noland.
Noland throwing a counter right hand but Krueger manages to avoid it. Noland lands a glancing blow to the side of Krueger's head. A slow jab from Noland misses its intended target. Krueger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Noland. Krueger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krueger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Noland. Krueger misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Noland to counter with a crisp jab. Krueger has closed the distance and engaged Noland in a clinch.
Noland can't break the clinch.
Krueger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Noland really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Krueger breaks the clinch.
Krueger clinches with his opponent.
Noland misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Krueger working hard to break the clinch. Noland misses with a short punch on the inside. Noland misses with some punches.
Krueger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krueger blocking some punches.
Noland misses with a punch on the inside.
Krueger dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes. Krueger wants to get back to striking at distance but Noland won't allow it.
Krueger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Noland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Krueger paws at him with a jab and circles away. Krueger doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Noland connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Noland looks to land a left hand but Krueger moved out of range nicely. Krueger throws an overhand right that lands on Noland's shoulder, as Noland tries to avoid the shot. Noland is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Noland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krueger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Noland. Krueger does a little dance to reset his feet. Noland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krueger moves away. Krueger clinches up with Noland and pushes him back against the ropes. Krueger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Noland looks to throw the jab but Krueger is out of range. Krueger forces Noland back against the ropes and clinches. Noland has had enough of the clinch but Krueger keeps him there for the moment. Krueger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Noland throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krueger counters with a left and a right that stings Noland.
Noland is rocked! Krueger slips a jab from Noland. Oh Noland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Krueger connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Noland's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Noland - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Vicente Krueger!
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energy
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hype
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