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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Brandon Baldwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taine Raharuhi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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165 lbs
3 - 2 - 1 |
Excellent boxer
Very quick
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Baldwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taine Raharuhi!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raharuhi throws a nice looking combination but Baldwin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baldwin has managed to clinch.
Baldwin avoiding damage.
Raharuhi tries to throw a body punch but Baldwin avoids it by throwing Raharuhi back against the ropes.
Baldwin scores with a shoulder strike.
Raharuhi breaks from the clinch.
Raharuhi scores with a shot to the body.
Baldwin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Raharuhi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Raharuhi misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Raharuhi.
Raharuhi has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Baldwin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Raharuhi digs a good hook to Baldwin's body.
Raharuhi takes a swing at Baldwin's ribcage but misses.
Baldwin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baldwin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharuhi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raharuhi gets tackled into the ropes by Baldwin. Baldwin maintains the clinch.
Raharuhi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baldwin misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Raharuhi misses.
Baldwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raharuhi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baldwin moves away.
Raharuhi gets tackled into the ropes by Baldwin. Baldwin maintains the clinch.
Baldwin breaks the clinch.
Raharuhi throws a looping overhand right but Baldwin ducks down to avoid it.
Baldwin throws a nice looking combination but Raharuhi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baldwin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Baldwin rushes Raharuhi and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raharuhi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raharuhi staying out of range there.
Raharuhi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Raharuhi thuds a left hand into Baldwin's body.
Raharuhi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Raharuhi cracks Baldwin with an open hand slap.
Baldwin is rocked!
Baldwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oh Baldwin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Raharuhi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Raharuhi connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Baldwin's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Baldwin - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Taine Raharuhi!
In his post fight interview, Taine Raharuhi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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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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