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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between King Cobra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caleb Gauthier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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135 lbs
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140 lbs
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Brawler
Granite chin
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Excellent boxer
Determined
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, King Cobra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caleb Gauthier!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gauthier moves out of range as Cobra throws a body kick.
A head kick by Cobra misses
and Gauthier counters with a big head kick but Cobra shrugs it off.
Cobra misses with a head kick.
Cobra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gauthier throws a wild body kick that Cobra sees coming a mile off.
Gauthier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cobra really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cobra fails to land with a series of punches.
Cobra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gauthier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Cobra. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gauthier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cobra chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gauthier can pounce on him.
Gauthier moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gauthier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gauthier staying out of range there.
Cobra throws a push kick but Gauthier slaps the foot to one side.
Gauthier only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cobra scores with a decent looking hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gauthier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cobra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cobra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gauthier moves away.
Cobra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gauthier.
Gauthier goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gauthier wants to clinch.
Cobra misses with a hook.
Gauthier scores with a punch to the head.
King Cobra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobra just misses with a punch to the body.
Gauthier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cobra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gauthier tries to clinch but Cobra moves away
and Cobra counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobra darts in and clinches Gauthier up against the ropes.
Gauthier is trying to break the clinch but Cobra is controlling him.
Gauthier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gauthier wants to get back to striking at distance but Cobra won't allow it.
Cobra scores with a knee to the head.
Gauthier tries to circle away but Cobra has him pinned against the ropes.
Cobra slowing the pace effectively.
Cobra lands a damaging elbow.
Cobra breaks from the clinch.
Cobra takes a swing at Gauthier's ribcage but misses.
Cobra blocks a head kick by Gauthier.
No joy there for Gauthier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Cobra dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gauthier doesn't manage to clinch there - Cobra circles away.
Cobra looks for the body kick but Gauthier saw that one coming.
Cobra looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cobra is looking to wear down Gauthier with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cobra throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gauthier avoids the body shot from Cobra.
Gauthier lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Cobra goes down! The ref sends Gauthier to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Cobra is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
Cobra is rocked!
It looks like King Cobra has been cut.
Cobra misses with a hook to the body
and Gauthier counters with a big right hand that sends Cobra crashing to the mat! He's very wobbly - can he beat the count?! 5,6,7,8... he's up! No, he's down again! 9,10! He's done! The referee calls an end to the bout - Gauthier takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Caleb Gauthier!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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