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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Charles LaFontier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles LaFontier had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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192 cm
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216 lbs
29 - 19 - 0 |
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190 cm
45
190 lbs
49 - 25 - 0 |
World class boxer
Cardio machine
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Excellent MT
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles LaFontier! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
49 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Abe Goldman! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! LaFontier throws a series of punches but Goldman avoids them all with ease. LaFontier scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. LaFontier misses with a body punch
and Goldman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. LaFontier throws a series of punches but Goldman moves out of range. Goldman throws out a counter right but LaFontier avoids it with no problem. Goldman throws a right hand that LaFontier ducks under and follows up with a left that LaFontier also avoids with ease. LaFontier seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Goldman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. LaFontier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LaFontier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. LaFontier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Goldman paws at him with a jab and circles away. LaFontier throws a series of punches but Goldman avoids them all with ease. Goldman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. LaFontier throws an off balance right hand
and LaFontier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. LaFontier walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Goldman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. LaFontier was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round. Goldman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
LaFontier instigates a clinch. LaFontier lands a body shot in the clinch.
LaFontier struggles to land a body shot inside as Goldman controls his hands.
LaFontier lands a hook to the side of the head. Goldman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
LaFontier blocks a body shot from Goldman. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, LaFontier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. LaFontier tries to work over Goldman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Goldman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goldman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Goldman. LaFontier throws a punch but it's blocked by Goldman. LaFontier blocks an uppercut.
LaFontier lands with a left to the head. LaFontier lands on the inside with an uppercut. LaFontier misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A short right from Goldman. This has been an exciting period of action! Goldman blocking some punches.
LaFontier lands a body shot in the clinch.
LaFontier misses with some punches.
Goldman scores with a shot to the side of LaFontier's head. Goldman takes a shot to the head. LaFontier lands a hook to the side of the head. Goldman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! LaFontier landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
LaFontier misses with some punches.
Goldman blocks a body shot from LaFontier. LaFontier misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. LaFontier throws a head punch that misses. LaFontier lands a damaging elbow. Goldman struggles to land a body shot inside as LaFontier controls his hands.
LaFontier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goldman blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles LaFontier dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
LaFontier throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Abe Goldman has been cut. LaFontier clinches up against the ropes. Goldman misses with a hook from the clinch. LaFontier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Goldman or not. LaFontier lands a body shot. LaFontier lands a nice shot to the body. LaFontier scores with a hook to the body. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, LaFontier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. LaFontier pushes Goldman back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. LaFontier lands with a short shot to the head. LaFontier putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Goldman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. LaFontier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Goldman or not. A nice right hand lands inside from LaFontier. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. LaFontier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goldmans head. Still in the clinch, LaFontier scores with a nice short uppercut. Goldman is breathing heavily. LaFontier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Still in the clinch, LaFontier scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. LaFontier swings wildly with an uppercut but Goldman uses good head movement to avoid it. A short right hand to the side of the head by LaFontier. LaFontier lands an elbow inside. Goldman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LaFontier's elbow. LaFontier pushes Goldman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. LaFontier creates a bit of distance and cracks Goldman with a big uppercut! Goldman goes down! The referee pushes LaFontier away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Goldman make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! LaFontier takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Charles LaFontier! A less than humble Charles LaFontier misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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