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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Taz Bandichoo (ranked 20555 p4p, 90 weight class) and Yayi Zinsou (ranked 7024 p4p, 200 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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240 lbs
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199 cm
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273 lbs
11 - 21 - 0 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taz Bandichoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yayi Zinsou!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zinsou wants to clinch.
Zinsou throws a hook but Bandichoo blocks it.
Bandichoo lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Yayi Zinsou has been cut.
We've been told by Bandichoo's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zinsou takes one on the button.
Taz Bandichoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zinsou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bandichoo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zinsou wants to clinch.
Bandichoo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zinsou counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bandichoo throws a sloppy head kick and Zinsou moves out of range easily.
Bandichoo lands with a nice body kick.
A jab from Bandichoo does it's job there.
Bandichoo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bandichoo avoids the body shot from Zinsou.
Bandichoo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bandichoo keeps the fight on the outside.
Zinsou tries to clinch but Bandichoo is having none of it.
Zinsou takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Zinsou.
Bandichoo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zinsou blocks a leg kick.
Zinsou looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zinsou tries to clinch up.
Bandichoo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zinsou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zinsou looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zinsou has Bandichoo up against the ropes in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bandichoo lands a nice uppercut.
Zinsou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zinsou throws a hook but Bandichoo blocks it.
Zinsou blocks a head kick by Bandichoo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bandichoo. That's going to slow Zinsou down.
Bandichoo misses with a looping right.
Nice body kick there by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zinsou moves in looking to clinch but Bandichoo pushes him off.
Zinsou avoids a kick to the body.
Zinsou tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bandichoo throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandichoo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zinsou swings for the body but Bandichoo moves out of range.
Zinsou wants to clinch up but Bandichoo keeps it at a distance.
Bandichoo scores with a jab to the body.
Bandichoo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zinsou if he has to take too many more of those.
Bandichoo tries to land a front kick but Zinsou steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bandichoo misses with a double jab
and Zinsou counters with a nice uppercut.
Bandichoo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zinsou is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zinsou wants to clinch up but Bandichoo keeps it at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Bandichoo there.
Zinsou tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bandichoo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bandichoo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Taz Bandichoo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bandichoo tries to land a front kick but Zinsou steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bandichoo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bandichoo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zinsou tries to clinch but Bandichoo moves out of range.
Bandichoo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zinsou.
Bandichoo lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bandichoo scoring well with a low kick there.
Bandichoo throws a body kick that misses.
Zinsou tries to clinch but Bandichoo is having none of it.
Bandichoo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zinsou just manages to avoid it.
Zinsou misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Bandichoo misses the target.
Bandichoo lands a head kick. Zinsou smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bandichoo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zinsou.
Zinsou closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bandichoo.
Zinsou misses with a body punch.
Bandichoo lands a nice uppercut.
Zinsou stalling in the clinch.
Zinsou misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zinsou breaks from the clinch.
Bandichoo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zinsou is looking to clinch but Bandichoo is avoiding it.
Zinsou takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo misses with a looping left.
Bandichoo misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandichoo lands with a shot to the body.
Bandichoo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bandichoo throws a wild body kick that Zinsou sees coming a mile off.
Zinsou pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Zinsou backs away, Bandichoo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bandichoo loads up on a big right hand but Zinsou slips the punch.
Zinsou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zinsou with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bandichoo to score with a decent uppercut.
Zinsou tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bandichoo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bandichoo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bandichoo catches Zinsou napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Zinsou crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Bandichoo raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Taz Bandichoo!
Taz Bandichoo very nearly forgot to thank IniTech Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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