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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between James Herbst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Bonjasky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herbst comes to the ring accompanied by How can I become a Bawlaa. Bonjasky is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by -=Fried Day=-. Ernesto Bonjasky is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 cm
26
220 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
38
219 lbs
28 - 16 - 0 |
World class MT
Insanely flexible
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World class MT
Heavy handed
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Herbst! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ernesto Bonjasky! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bonjasky misses with a body kick. Bonjasky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Bonjasky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Herbst. Bonjasky scores with a spinning back kick! Herbst lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bonjasky circles away quickly and effectively. Herbst lands a jab to Bonjasky's midsection. Herbst misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonjasky.
Bonjasky slips a jab and a cross from Herbst.
A big right from Herbst misses. Herbst misses with the combination.
Bonjasky tries a head kick but it misses.
Herbst swings for the body but Bonjasky moves out of range.
Herbst throws an overhand right that lands on Bonjasky's shoulder, as Bonjasky tries to avoid the shot. Herbst swings for the body but Bonjasky moves out of range.
Bonjasky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Herbst is looking to land body kicks. Bonjasky throws a head kick that misses. Bonjasky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Herbst.
That's one minute gone in the round. Herbst throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Bonjasky shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Herbst lands a slapping body shot.
Herbst throws out a head kick that Bonjasky doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Bonjasky crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Bonjasky's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
It looks like Ernesto Bonjasky has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bonjasky slips under a jab. Nice shot by Bonjasky. Herbst misses with a straight right. Bonjasky throws a wild body kick that Herbst sees coming a mile off. Bonjasky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Herbst blocks a head kick by Bonjasky.
Herbst tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonjasky was well out of range. Poor timing from Herbst. Herbst jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Herbst tries to bum rush Bonjasky with a series of wild strikes but Bonjasky uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Herbst moves out of range of the body kick. A head kick misses from Herbst.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Herbst scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bonjasky doesn't seem bothered though. Herbst closes the distance and clinches. Herbst comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Herbst breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Bonjasky with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Bonjasky looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Bonjasky get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). James Herbst! James Herbst seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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