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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Thomas Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark comes to the ring accompanied by Jay Z - Dig a Hole. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
11 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
25
215 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
World class boxer
Cardio machine
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Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Stark!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sergio Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Stark.
Gonzalez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stark tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Gonzalez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gonzalez connects with a looping right hand.
Gonzalez connects with a leg kick. Stark looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stark!
Stark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzalez throws a lazy head kick
and Stark counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stark on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stark throws a body kick that misses.
Gonzalez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stark avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gonzalez.
Stark thumps Gonzalez with a low kick.
Stark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stark gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gonzalez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stark thinking.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzalez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stark.
Gonzalez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slow jab from Gonzalez misses its intended target.
Gonzalez throws a head kick but Stark moves out of range.
Stark lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gonzalez misses with the combination.
A good leg kick by Gonzalez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark wants to clinch up but Gonzalez keeps it at a distance.
Stark wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab by Stark.
Stark darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stark takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A lazy left from Stark finds it's target.
Gonzalez misses with a shot to the body
and Stark counters with a nice body kick.
Gonzalez looks gassed!
Good exchange - Stark coming out on top.
Gonzalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stark was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick but Stark sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gonzalez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stark.
Stark sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gonzalez tries to land a leg kick but Stark saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a solid leg kick but Stark takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gonzalez.
Stark slips a jab and a cross from Gonzalez.
Stark catches Gonzalez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stark.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzalez throws a body punch but Stark moves out of range.
Stark forces Gonzalez back against the ropes and clinches.
Gonzalez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gonzalez is trying to break the clinch but Stark has him pressed against the ropes.
Gonzalez is trying to push Stark away but Stark has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Stark lands a body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Gonzalez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gonzalez tries to break the clinch but Stark is controlling the position.
Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
Sergio Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stark lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gonzalez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Stark fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stark throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gonzalez on the side of the head.
Stark lands a head kick!
Gonzalez is rocked!
Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzalez is still on wobbly legs! Can Stark finish him?
Stark fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gonzalez seems to have recovered his senses.
A clash of legs there as Stark blocks the low kick.
Stark slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gonzalez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gonzalez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stark lands a leg kick that knocks Gonzalez off balance momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Stark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stark bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jab, jab by Stark - just one landing.
Stark scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stark lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gonzalez throws an overhand right that lands on Stark's shoulder, as Stark tries to avoid the shot.
Gonzalez walks into a left hand.
Stark connects with a looping right hand.
Stark catches Gonzalez napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Gonzalez crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Stark raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Thomas Stark!
Thomas Stark retains his light heavyweight title!
A less than humble Thomas Stark 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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FIGHT
RATING
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