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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Ace Emerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ira Hayesford (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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183 cm
25
167 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
Brawler
Very strong
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Brawler
Prefers standup
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ace Emerson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ira Hayesford! The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Emerson looks to throw the jab but Hayesford is out of range. Emerson loads up on a big right hand but Hayesford slips the punch. Hayesford is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Emerson scores with the left hand. Hayesford knows he should have avoided that one. Hayesford tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Emerson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Hayesford misses the jab. Ace Emerson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Emerson misses the jab. Emerson loads up on a big right hand but Hayesford slips the punch. A big left from Emerson misses. Hayesford misses with a low kick. Emerson slips under a jab. Emerson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Emerson connects with a quick right hand that sends Hayesford tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ace Emerson! A victorious Ace Emerson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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