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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between James Franks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anothny Prettsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anothny Prettsi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Solid boxing
Intelligent
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Excellent boxer
Very confident
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Franks! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anothny Prettsi! The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Franks blocks a head kick by Prettsi.
Franks looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Prettsi closes the distance and lands a one-two. Prettsi tries to clinch there but Franks circles away.
Prettsi throws a one two combo.
Prettsi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franks swats him away and circles back towards the center. Prettsi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Prettsi throws a series of punches but Franks avoids them all with ease. Prettsi is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Franks swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prettsi looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A head kick misses from Prettsi. Franks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fight moves into the clinch position. Prettsi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Prettsi takes the fight into the clinch. Prettsi tries a knee to the head but Franks blocks it.
Franks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Prettsi prevents Franks from breaking the clinch. Prettsi takes a knee to the side of the body. Prettsi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Prettsi tries to clinch up but Franks circles away and keeps his distance. Prettsi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Prettsi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Franks forces Prettsi back against the ropes and clinches. Prettsi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Franks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Prettsi manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Prettsi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Prettsi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. This has been an exciting period of action! Prettsi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Franks.
Prettsi pressing his opponent against the ropes. Prettsi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Franks misses with a low kick. Franks has closed the distance and engaged Prettsi in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Prettsi manages to break the clinch.
Prettsi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Franks at a distance.
Prettsi misses with the combination.
Both fighters circling a little - Prettsi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Prettsi moves into range and clinches up with Franks. Prettsi leaning against his opponent.
Prettsi continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up. Prettsi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Franks gets tackled into the ropes by Prettsi. Prettsi maintains the clinch. Prettsi breaks from the clinch.
Prettsi looks to land a combination but Franks avoids it well. Franks lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Franks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. 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! Prettsi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Prettsi. Franks tries to keep at a distance but Prettsi has taken the fight into the clinch. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Prettsi tries a knee to the head but Franks blocks it.
Prettsi stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anothny Prettsi dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Franks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Prettsi darts in and clinches Franks up against the ropes. Prettsi breaks the clinch.
A head kick from Prettsi lands but Franks takes it in his stride.
Franks is rocked! Prettsi throws a front kick that sends Franks stumbling back into the ropes. Oh Franks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Prettsi moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Franks! Prettsi continues to tee off on Franks, landing with a left and a right! Prettsi connects with a right hand that leaves Franks sleeping against the ropes! What a finish by Prettsi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anothny Prettsi! Anothny Prettsi spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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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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FIGHT
RATING
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