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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Melankomas Caria (ranked 2629 p4p, 281 weight class) and Jon Horn (ranked 1915 p4p, 217 weight class). Jon Horn has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Melankomas Caria's chin.
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171 lbs
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177 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Dangerous knees
Very quick
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank
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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
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Melankomas Caria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Horn!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Horn both land. Nice combination.
Caria connects with a body shot that sends Horn's belly button to the back.
Caria has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Horn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Caria at a distance.
Horn moves out of range of the body kick from Caria.
Caria waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Horn.
Horn wants to counter with a clinch but Caria pushes him away.
Caria uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horn.
Caria with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Caria looks to throw the jab but Horn is out of range.
Horn sizes up Caria with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Caria has taken the fight to the clinch.
Caria's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caria throws a one two combo.
It looks like Jon Horn has been cut.
Caria moves away from the strike by Horn.
Caria moves into range and clinches up with Horn.
Caria lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Horn.
Caria softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Caria with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Caria throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Horns head.
Caria lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Horn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Caria manages to break the clinch.
Horn looks to throw the jab but Caria is out of range.
Caria bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Caria throws a body shot but no joy.
Caria clinches with his opponent.
Horn is trying to break free.
Horn wants to break free but Caria has control.
Horn is trying to force a seperation but Caria has the dominant position.
Horn has had enough of the clinch but Caria keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Caria.
A short left from Caria.
Caria working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Horn tries to break the clinch but Caria is controlling the position.
Caria lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Caria keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Horn's efforts to push away.
Caria throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Horns head.
Horn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn working hard to break the clinch.
Horn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Caria.
Jon Horn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caria uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horn.
Caria moves into range and clinches up with Horn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Caria.
Caria keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Horn's efforts to push away.
Horn tries to break the clinch but Caria is controlling the position.
Caria scores with a hook to the body.
Caria lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Caria lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Caria lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Caria lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Caria.
Caria lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Horn is rocked!
Horn wants to get back to striking at distance but Caria won't allow it.
Horn is still on wobbly legs! Can Caria finish him?
Caria creates a bit of space and fires a knee right up the middle, almost lifting Horn off his feet and sending him crashing to the canvas! Horn is trying to get back to his feet but his equilibrium is completely gone! The referee has called it off! This fight is over! Caria is jumping up and down like a mad man, celebrating with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Melankomas Caria!
Melankomas Caria thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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FIGHT
RATING
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