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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Hebo Johnson (ranked 9086 p4p, 593 weight class) and Dimitar Satamov (ranked 21296 p4p, 666 weight class). Hebo Johnson had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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180 cm
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165 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very quick
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hebo Johnson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dimitar Satamov! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Johnson swings for the body but Satamov moves out of range.
Satamov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. A looping hook to the body misses from Satamov. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet. Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Satamov counters with a nice body shot. Hebo Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A shot to the liver by Satamov. Beautiful body shot. Johnson cracks Satamov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Satamov throws a shot to the body.
Satamov just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Satamov misses the shot to the body. A combination from Satamov does no damage. A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target. Satamov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Johnson misses with a jab to the body
and Satamov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Johnson takes a swing at Satamov's ribcage but misses. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Satamov moves out of range as Johnson strikes. Johnson throws a combination that misses enabling Satamov to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Satamov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively. Satamov lands the left hand. Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick. Satamov takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses. Satamov misses with a right hand and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Satamov is rocked! Satamov tries to get into range but Johnson steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Satamov! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Johnson scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hebo Johnson! Hebo Johnson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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