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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Drew Alvarado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tak Sin Thanarat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 cm
26
265 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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215 cm
27
285 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
World class boxer
Very quick
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World class MT
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drew Alvarado! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tak Sin Thanarat! The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Alvarado goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. A slapping body kick lands there for Alvarado. Thanarat takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thanarat throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alvarado. Alvarado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thanarat.
Thanarat lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alvarado misses the jab. Thanarat digs a good body shot into Alvarado's ribs. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Alvarado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Thanarat thows a body shot but no joy. Thanarat fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alvarado looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Alvarado misses with a wild combination.
Alvarado with a body punch. A glancing blow. Alvarado scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Thanarat scores with a head kick. Alvarado tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Drew Alvarado has been cut. Thanarat will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alvarado throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Thanarat counters with a good low kick that Alvarado was not able to check. Alvarado throws a series of punches but Thanarat avoids them all with ease. Alvarado is breathing heavily. Thanarat misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thanarat tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvarado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Alvarado walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thanarat checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Alvarado dips to his left and cracks Thanarat with an uppercut! Alvarado throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Thanarat slips under a jab. Alvarado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thanarat moves away. Thanarat thuds his shin into the meat of Alvarado's side. Drew Alvarado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Thanarat lands a lovely overhand right. A nice leg kick lands there from Alvarado. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Alvarado throws a low kick but Thanarat moves out of range easily. Alvarado keeps the fight on the outside. Thanarat throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Alvarado is looking to land body kicks. Alvarado throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alvarado walks into a jab.
Drew Alvarado's cut is getting worse. Thanarat has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Alvarado. Alvarado looks for the body kick but Thanarat saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alvarado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thanarat. That's going to slow Alvarado down. Alvarado has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thanarat finds it's way round the side to connect with Alvarado's head. Thanarat is stalking his opponent - BOOM! Switch kick out of nowhere! Alvarado is not moving; he is out cold!! Wow, what a quick finish that was.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tak Sin Thanarat!
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