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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Alex Strong (ranked 3967 p4p, 4072 weight class) and Wanis Killer (ranked 376 p4p, 386 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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183 cm 18 172 0 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm 18 175 0 - 0 - 0 |
Excellent MT Big right hand
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Excellent MT Prefers standup
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Alex Strong! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanis Killer! The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Strong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Killer counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Strong throws a jab but it's blocked by Killer. Killer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Strong looks to score with a jab to the body but Killer is just out of range. A countering left hand to the body from Killer misses. A telegraphed right hand from Strong misses the target. Strong throws an off balance right hand
and Killer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Strong scores with a jab to the jaw. Killer moves out of range as Strong strikes. Strong looks to score with a jab to the body but Killer is just out of range. Strong misses with a wild body shot. Killer wants to counter the offense by Strong and move into the clinch position. Alex Strong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Strong pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Killer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Killer ducks under a wild hook from Strong. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Strong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Killer walks into a straight right hand from Strong. Strong thows a left - swing and a miss! Killer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Killer slips under a jab.
Strong catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Killer stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Killer walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
 It looks like Wanis Killer has been cut. 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!
Killer takes the fight into the clinch.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Killer. Strong misses with a punch to the body.
Strong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Strong as Killer tries to tie him up. Killer is looking to control Strong's arms but Strong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Killer has his back to the cage. A head punch on the inside from Strong fails to land. Strong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strong. Strong misses with the head strike.
Killer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Strong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Killer's elbow. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Killer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Strong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Strong as Killer tries to tie him up. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Wanis Killer. An inside leg kick from Strong misses. Killer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Strong throws a shot from downtown. Killer moves away and avoids it. Killer is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Strong misses with a shot to the body and Killer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Strong thinking. Strong throws a jab when Killer was well out of range. Strong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Killer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strong throws out the jab. Killer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Strong throws an overhand right that lands on Killer's shoulder, as Killer tries to avoid the shot. Killer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Strong misses with a straight left. Killer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Killer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Strong rather than just go for the knockout. Strong throws a chopping leg kick but Killer manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Strong misses with a hook. Killer ducked under it nicely. Killer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Strong. Strong throws a shot from downtown. Killer moves away and avoids it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Strong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Killer now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Decent striking displayed by Strong there.
And that's the end of the fight! Alex Strong showed his dominance in that final round. Well Strong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 10:8 Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 10:8 Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 10:8
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Strong! Alex Strong 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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