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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Dedric Knowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaughn Shaunessey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaughn Shaunessey is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 cm
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180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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164 cm
21
152 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Solid boxing
KO power
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Good kicks
Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dedric Knowles! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vaughn Shaunessey! The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Shaunessey tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Shaunessey tenderised Knowles's leg. Knowles is trying to keep his angry face on. Shaunessey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Shaunessey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Good standup being displayed there by Knowles as he connects with a hook. Shaunessey connects with an inside leg kick. Good leg kick by Shaunessey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Knowles thuds his right hand into Shaunessey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Shaunessey 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. Shaunessey rushes Knowles and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. Shaunessey has Knowles pressed against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action! Shaunessey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Dedric Knowles has been cut. Shaunessey with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Knowles is trying to break the clinch but Shaunessey has him pressed against the ropes. Shaunessey is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Knowles is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shaunessey is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Shaunessey manages to break the clinch.
Knowles avoids a kick to the body.
A big right from Knowles misses. Knowles throws a body punch but Shaunessey moves out of range. Knowles throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Shaunessey thows a body kick. Knowles tries to catch it but that hurt him. Knowles walks into a perfectly timed head kick by Shaunessey and drops face first to the floor! Knowles's eyes are wide open but he's not all there - he's just flopping around the mat like a drunk on rollerskates! The referee doesn't even start the count - he's called an end to the fight, with Knowles in no position to continue!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Vaughn Shaunessey! Vaughn Shaunessey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
70% |
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