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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Samart Thanasukarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guillermo Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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220 lbs
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215 lbs
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Excellent MT
Big right hand
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Samart Thanasukarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Guillermo Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thanasukarn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Both fighters circling a little - Valdez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Valdez tests Thanasukarn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thanasukarn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valdez. Valdez obviously looking to wear him down.
Guillermo Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valdez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice cross by Valdez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez looks to score with a jab to the body but Thanasukarn is just out of range.
As Valdez looks to move away, Thanasukarn throws a big counter combo bu Valdez just gets out of the way.
Thanasukarn 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.
A slow jab from Valdez misses its intended target.
It looked like Thanasukarn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thanasukarn.
Valdez misses with an uppercut.
Thanasukarn throws a big counter combination but Valdez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Valdez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Thanasukarn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Valdez misses with the combination.
It looked like Thanasukarn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Valdez misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thanasukarn dodges the punch combination from Valdez.
Thanasukarn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Valdez swinging wildly here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valdez.
Thanasukarn moves out of range as Valdez strikes.
Valdez throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez cracks the inside of Thanasukarn's front leg.
Thanasukarn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valdez.
Valdez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thanasukarn slips a jab and a cross from Valdez.
Thanasukarn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Thanasukarn slips a straight right by Valdez.
Valdez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sloppy strikes from Valdez. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Thanasukarn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thanasukarn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valdez. Valdez obviously looking to wear him down.
Valdez scoring well with a low kick there.
Valdez swinging wildly here.
Valdez misses the jab.
Thanasukarn is looking for a counter combo.
Thanasukarn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Valdez, right into the meat.
Valdez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Valdez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thanasukarn. That did some damage!
Valdez looks to throw the jab but Thanasukarn is out of range.
Valdez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thanasukarn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Valdez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valdez looks to land a left hand but Thanasukarn moved out of range nicely.
Thanasukarn throws a big counter combination but Valdez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Thanasukarn avoids the body shot from Valdez.
Valdez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Valdez scores with a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thanasukarn checks a leg kick.
Thanasukarn throws a big counter combination but Valdez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Valdez misses with the combination.
Valdez looks to throw the jab but Thanasukarn is out of range.
Thanasukarn throws a big counter combination but Valdez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Valdez throws a low kick but Thanasukarn moves out of range easily.
Valdez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Valdez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thanasukarn.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Valdez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thanasukarn checks a low kick from Valdez.
Valdez is looking to slow Thanasukarn down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Valdez.
Thanasukarn slips under a jab.
Valdez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thanasukarn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Valdez works the jab nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thanasukarn staying out of range there.
Valdez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That kick from Valdez tenderised Thanasukarn's leg. Thanasukarn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Valdez throws a body shot but no joy.
Valdez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thanasukarn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Valdez can pounce on him.
Valdez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thanasukarn has time to react.
Valdez lands with a nice body punch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Valdez throws a jab but it's blocked by Thanasukarn.
Thanasukarn appears to be looking for a big counter.
A slow jab from Valdez misses its intended target.
Thanasukarn throws a big counter combination but Valdez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Valdez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Valdez throws a leg kick which misses Thanasukarn's front leg but catches the back leg as Thanasukarn tries to avoid it.
Valdez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Valdez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Valdez swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guillermo Valdez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Valdez loads up on a big right hand but Thanasukarn slips the punch.
Thanasukarn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Thanasukarn takes one on the button.
Valdez looks to throw the jab but Thanasukarn is out of range.
Thanasukarn throws a big counter combination but Valdez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Valdez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thanasukarn is looking for a counter combo.
Valdez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valdez throws a jab but it's blocked by Thanasukarn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Valdez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thanasukarn was well out of range. Poor timing from Valdez.
Thanasukarn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Valdez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valdez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thanasukarn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valdez. Valdez obviously looking to wear him down.
Valdez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thanasukarn.
Valdez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Valdez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thanasukarn counters with a two punch combo.
Valdez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Guillermo Valdez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thanasukarn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thanasukarn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Valdez lands a head shot.
Thanasukarn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valdez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Valdez misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Thanasukarn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Valdez fails to land with a series of punches.
Valdez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Some wild striking there from Valdez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Valdez misses.
Thanasukarn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Valdez stuns Thanasukarn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Valdez lands with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Valdez misses the target.
Valdez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thanasukarn.
Valdez clips Thanasukarn with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Thanasukarn a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
Thanasukarn is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thanasukarn walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Guillermo Valdez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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