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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Ben Saunders (ranked 6016 p4p, 491 weight class) and Porky Nobriega (ranked 23016 p4p, 576 weight class). Ben Saunders has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
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169 cm
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192 lbs
3 - 13 - 0 |
Dangerous knees
Granite chin
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Good kicks
Powerful
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Saunders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Porky Nobriega!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saunders connects with a leg kick. Nobriega looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saunders throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saunders ducks under a wild hook from Nobriega.
Saunders takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Ben Saunders has been cut.
Saunders tries to bum rush Nobriega with a series of wild strikes but Nobriega uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saunders is looking to clinch.
Saunders misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Nobriega misses.
As Nobriega looks to move away, Saunders throws a big counter combo but Nobriega just gets out of the way.
Saunders thows a body kick. Nobriega tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nobriega has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Saunders.
Saunders throws a series of punches but Nobriega moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nobriega! But no joy.
Nobriega gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saunders.
Saunders turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saunders drives through and clinches with Nobriega against the ropes.
Nobriega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nobriega blocks a head kick by Saunders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Nobriega.
Saunders misses with a low kick.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch but Nobriega swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nobriega has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Saunders tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nobriega counters with a right, followed by a huge uppercut that sends Saunders crashing to the mat! Saunders is trying to use the ropes to get back to his feet but he's all over the place - the referee has seen enough and has stopped the fight! Nobriega screams with a mixture of joy and relief, whilst celebrating with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Porky Nobriega!
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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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