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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kova Luu (ranked 1552 p4p, 1816 weight class) and Vahid Gangster (ranked 37 p4p, 97 weight class). Gangster has chosen 2Pac - The Warriors Way as his entrance music. Vahid Gangster told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Great elbows
Very quick
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World class boxer
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kova Luu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vahid Gangster!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luu tries to close the distance and clinch but Gangster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Luu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Luu misses with a straight right.
Gangster tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Luu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gangster.
Luu is looking to chop away at Gangster's legs.
Gangster unleashes a big counter combination but Luu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Luu forces Gangster back against the cage and clinches.
Luu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gangster blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gangster breaks the clinch.
Gangster on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luu scores with a leg kick.
Luu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gangster moves into range and connects with a jab.
Luu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gangster takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gangster.
Luu moves in looking to clinch but Gangster pushes him off.
Gangster scores with a nice strike.
Luu ducks right into an uppercut from Gangster.
Luu throws a leg kick that misses.
Luu is looking to land body kicks.
Gangster cracks Luu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Luu is rocked!
Gangster connects with a body shot.
Luu is breathing heavily.
Luu glances at the clock... BAM! Gangster nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Luu crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Luu is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vahid Gangster!
After the fight, Vahid Gangster was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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hype
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