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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tshering Wangchuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Love Bug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wangchuck kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rapa - Rang Sem Kar Ga Mikar. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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287 lbs
25 - 19 - 0 |
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199 cm
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275 lbs
21 - 16 - 0 |
World class MT
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tshering Wangchuck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Love Bug!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bug lands a body shot.
Bug throws a body punch but Wangchuck moves out of range.
As Bug tries to get set, Wangchuck tries to push him back and clinch up but Bug manages to avoid the attempt.
Bug swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Wangchuck.
Wangchuck doesn't manage to clinch there - Bug circles away.
Wangchuck has managed to clinch.
Wangchuck blocks a body shot from Bug.
Our sources have told us that Wangchuck has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Bug doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wangchuck tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wangchuck misses with a knee strike.
Bug swings wildly with an uppercut but Wangchuck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bug misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bug stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bug misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Bug.
Wangchuck is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Bug.
Bug using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bug scores with a shoulder strike.
Wangchuck avoids a wild elbow strike from Bug.
Bug tries to throw a body punch but Wangchuck avoids it by throwing Bug back against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bug misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bug lands a left hand.
It looks like Tshering Wangchuck has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Bug.
Bug lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bug lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wangchuck backwards.
Bug scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bug can't find room to land a body shot as Wangchuck controls the action.
A body shot lands from Bug.
Wangchuck is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Bug lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wangchuck blocks a body shot from Bug.
Bug breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bug fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wangchuck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bug.
Bug punishes Wangchuck's body with a nice straight punch.
Wangchuck doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wangchuck blocks a head kick by Bug.
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!
Bug dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bug pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wangchuck is out of range and Bug settles back down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bug darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bug fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wangchuck looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bug jabs at Wangchuck's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bug with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice body punch from Bug.
Bug fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wangchuck looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bug wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bug bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wangchuck's head backwards.
A cross from Bug lands.
Bug thuds a left hand into Wangchuck's body.
Bug throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wangchuck stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bug throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wangchuck takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bug scores with a jab. Wangchuck acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bug lands with an overhand left.
Bug jabs Wangchuck to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wangchuck takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wangchuck gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bug is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wangchuck rather than just go for the knockout.
Bug tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wangchuck was well out of range. Poor timing from Bug.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wangchuck 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 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Love Bug!
An out of breath Love Bug thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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pop
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