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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Anthony Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty Stephensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marty Stephensson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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204 cm
36
265 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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199 cm
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262 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
World class boxer
Very quick
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World class MT
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Ventura! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marty Stephensson! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fighters circle momentarily. Stephensson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Anthony Ventura has been cut. Stephensson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ventura. Ventura throws a hook to the side of Stephensson's head but Stephensson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Ventura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Ventura throws an overhand right that lands on Stephensson's shoulder, as Stephensson tries to avoid the shot. The fighters circling - Ventura throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Stephensson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Ventura misses the jab. A low kick from Ventura is predictable there and Ventura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Ventura misses with a double jab.
Stephensson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Ventura throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Stephensson is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Stephensson throws a nice inside leg kick. Stephensson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ventura. Ventura throws a front kick aimed at Stephensson's knee but Stephensson avoids it well. Ventura backing away here, and Stephensson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ventura misses with a two punch combination.
Ventura backing away here, and Stephensson unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Stephensson throws a sloppy head kick and Ventura moves out of range easily. Stephensson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ventura. Ventura connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stephensson momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stephensson, right into the meat.
Ventura gets tackled into the ropes by Stephensson. Stephensson maintains the clinch. Stephensson misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Stephensson.
Ventura lands a body punch in the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stephensson. Ventura scores with an uppercut up the middle. Stephensson blocking some punches.
Ventura misses with a hook from the clinch. 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! Stephensson tries to stall but Ventura uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ventura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ventura takes a shot to the head.
Anthony Ventura's cut is getting worse. Stephensson manages to break the clinch.
Ventura throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Ventura throws a body shot but no joy. Stephensson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Ventura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stephensson moves away. Stephensson feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Ventura collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marty Stephensson! Our winner, Marty Stephensson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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