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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Wilfredo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Henson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Henson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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162 lbs
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180 cm
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162 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
World class MT
Cardio machine
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Excellent MT
Granite chin
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilfredo Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Henson!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henson wants to clinch.
Henson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Michael Henson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Martinez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Henson.
Martinez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Henson instigates a clinch.
Martinez blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez managing to block the knees to the body from Henson.
Henson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Henson working aggressively here.
Martinez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Henson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martinez breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henson tries to clinch but Martinez moves away
and Martinez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henson misses with a hook
and Martinez counters with a straight right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Martinez.
Henson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martinez ducks under a wild hook from Henson.
Martinez throws a quick counter head kick but Henson was just out of range.
Martinez circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Martinez counter with a right hand.
Henson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Martinez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henson tries to clinch up.
Martinez throws a quick counter head kick but Henson was just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henson thuds his right hand into Martinez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Henson misses with a low kick as Martinez jumps back.
Henson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Michael Henson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Henson wants to clinch
and Martinez counters with a straight right hand.
Henson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Martinez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Martinez misses the target.
Martinez tries to land a front kick but Henson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Martinez takes a swing at Henson's ribcage but misses.
Henson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Henson loads up on a big right hand but Martinez slips the punch.
Martinez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henson tries to clinch but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Henson.
Martinez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Martinez is looking to slow Henson down with leg kicks.
Henson is looking to slow Martinez down with leg kicks.
Henson wants to clinch.
Martinez misses with a leg kick
letting Henson counter with a right hand.
Henson tries to close the distance and clinch but Martinez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henson scores with a hook.
Henson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martinez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez scores with a jab to the body.
Henson throws a hook but Martinez avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henson tries to close the distance and clinch but Martinez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henson throws a sloppy head kick and Martinez moves out of range easily.
Martinez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Martinez blocks the low kick.
Martinez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henson throws out a loose jab but Martinez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martinez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Martinez connects with a body shot.
Henson throws an off balance right hand
and Martinez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Henson's knee momentarily.
Martinez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Henson moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilfredo Martinez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Henson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Henson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Martinez counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Henson misses
and Martinez counters with a stiff right hand.
Henson scores with a nice head shot.
Henson tries to clinch but Martinez is having none of it.
Henson thows a leg kick but Martinez checks it
and Martinez counters with a stiff right hand.
Henson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Henson lunges at Martinez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Martinez's hand.
Henson throws a body punch but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Henson doesn't manage to clinch there - Martinez circles away.
Henson doesn't manage to clinch there - Martinez circles away.
Martinez keeps the fight on the outside.
Martinez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Henson lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henson tries to clinch but Martinez is having none of it.
Decent striking displayed by Martinez there.
Martinez dips to his left and cracks Henson with an uppercut!
Martinez moves forwards but Henson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Martinez is rocked!
Martinez tries to get into range but Henson steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Martinez! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Henson scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Henson!
Michael Henson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Pure Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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