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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between James Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for James Smith has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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175 cm
25
155 lbs
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190 cm
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150 lbs
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Great elbows
Granite chin
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Smith! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Fuller! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fuller has Smith up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fuller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith takes a shot to the head. Fuller lands a shot to the body. Fuller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards. Fuller stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fuller lands a left hand.
Fuller lands a nice shot to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fuller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith looking to stall.
Fuller holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like James Smith has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fuller is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Fuller gets an underhook and turns Smith into the ropes. Fuller lands a nice uppercut. Smith throws a head punch that misses. Fuller struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Fuller lands a body punch in the clinch. Fuller lands with a short head shot on the inside. Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Fuller.
Fuller controlling the action here for a moment.
Fuller is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Fuller scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fuller lands with a left to the head. Smith looking to stall.
Fuller tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Fuller back against the ropes. Fuller displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the ropes. Fuller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Fuller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Fuller digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice left hand lands by Fuller.
Fuller lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fuller. Fuller lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards. Fuller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Smith is trying to break free. Fuller lands a left hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fuller. Fuller can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith blocks a body shot from Fuller. A right handed body shot lands from Fuller.
Nice body punch from Fuller. Fuller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fuller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. 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! Fuller taking a breather. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Fuller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Fuller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Fuller.
Smith tries to stall but Fuller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right handed body shot lands from Fuller.
Fuller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith. Fuller pushes Smith back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Smith prevents a body shot from Fuller. Smith letting Fuller take a breather here.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. A nice left hand lands by Fuller.
Fuller leaning against his opponent.
Smith is trying to break free. Fuller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fuller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow. Fuller stalls. Fuller lands on the inside with an uppercut. A quick uppercut on the inside from Fuller. Fuller lands a shoulder strike.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Fuller can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Fuller lands with a light punch inside. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Fuller can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Fuller controls his hands.
Smith letting Fuller take a breather here. Fuller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Fuller's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Fuller pushes Smith back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Fuller.
Fuller misses with a punch to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Fuller lands with a short head shot on the inside. Fuller slows down the pace here.
Smith digs a right hand into Fuller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fuller's gas tank. Smith letting Fuller take a breather here. Fuller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. The referee is keeping an eye on Fuller - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fuller lands a body punch in the clinch. Smith takes a shot to the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Fuller scores with an uppercut up the middle. Nice body punch from Fuller. Fuller blocking some punches.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Fuller works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches. Fuller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fuller takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Fuller scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head. 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! Fuller working some nice short punches in the clinch. A nice left hand lands by Fuller.
Fuller taking a breather.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Smith tries to work over Fuller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Good body shot from Fuller.
A body shot lands from Fuller.
Fuller has Smith pushed against the ropes. Fuller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Fuller cracks Smith with a nice body shot. Fuller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fuller is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Fuller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Fuller gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Fuller dominated that round. The cut man is working on James Smith's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fuller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Fuller swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Fuller slips under a jab. Fuller throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Fuller tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot. Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Fuller holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Fuller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fuller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Fuller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Fuller lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Fuller. This has been an exciting period of action! Fuller presses Smith against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Fuller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith misses with the head strike.
A short right from Fuller.
That's one minute gone in the round. Come on Fuller - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fuller lands with a short head shot on the inside. Fuller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A short body shot lands from Fuller as the two fighters clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Fuller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Fuller controls the action.
Fuller scores with an uppercut up the middle. A nice left hand lands by Fuller.
A short right from Fuller on the inside. A hook to the body from Fuller.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fuller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Fuller lands with a left to the head. Fuller is struggling to control the position. Smith tries to break the clinch but Fuller is controlling the position. Fuller works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches. 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! Nice body punch from Fuller. Fuller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards. Fuller cracks Smith with a nice body shot. Fuller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Fuller dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes. Fuller misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fuller presses Smith against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Fuller has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Fuller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Fuller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Fuller is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. A short right from Fuller on the inside. Fuller lands a body punch in the clinch. Fuller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fuller works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches. Fuller gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A hook to the body from Fuller.
Chris Fuller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. A hook to the body from Fuller.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fuller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Nice body punch from Fuller. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Fuller lands with a left to the head. Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Fuller lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards. Fuller lands a body shot. A short left from Fuller. Fuller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Smith being controlled against the ropes. A short uppercut from Fuller.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Fuller digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected. Fuller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fuller lands a body shot. Fuller works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches. A right hook to the body lands for Fuller.
Fuller presses Smith against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Fuller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head. Fuller presses Smith against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Fuller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Fuller effectively controlling the action here. A short uppercut from Fuller.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Fuller lands with a right to the head. Fuller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Fuller displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the ropes. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fuller. Come on Fuller - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting on Fuller's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Fuller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Fuller scores with a hook to the body. Fuller dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes. Fuller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Nice body punch from Fuller. Fuller is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Fuller works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches. Fuller stalling in the clinch.
Fuller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fuller just leaning against Smith, taking a breather. Fuller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not. Fuller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Fuller just leaning against Smith, taking a breather. Fuller lands a nice shot to the body. A nice right hand lands inside from Fuller.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Fuller blocking some punches.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Fuller.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch. Fuller taking a breather. Fuller keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Fuller misses with a body punch.
Fuller stalling.
Fuller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards. Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Fuller. Fuller lands a right hand. Fuller lands a nice shot to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows. Fuller manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chris Fuller. Fuller lands a two punch combo.
Fuller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. A jab from Fuller does it's job there. Fuller looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range. Fuller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Decent striking displayed by Smith there. Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Fuller.
Smith is rocked! Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Fuller. Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
James Smith's cut is getting worse. James Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. This has been an exciting period of action! Smith drops his guard momentarily, allowing Fuller to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Smith! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Fuller takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Chris Fuller! Post fight, Chris Fuller stared into the camera and said 'Hell yeah! I like this boxing shit.'.
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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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