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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Master Cpp (ranked 5549 p4p, 481 weight class) and Maung Maung Thu (ranked 23194 p4p, 544 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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135 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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135 lbs
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Great elbows
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Master Cpp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maung Maung Thu!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Cpp as he checks the leg kick.
Thu blocks a jab.
Cpp missing with a left hand there. Thu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cpp throws a lazy head kick
and Thu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cpp looks to score with a jab to the body but Thu is just out of range.
Thu checks the leg kick.
Thu misses with a body punch
and Cpp counters with a nice kick to the body.
Thu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cpp moves out of range of the leg kick from Thu.
Cpp half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cpp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cpp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cpp misses the shot to the body.
Thu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thu misses with a looping right.
Thu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cpp.
Cpp thuds a left hand into Thu's body.
Thu wants to slow Cpp down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cpp can pounce on him.
Thu moves out of range as Cpp throws a body kick.
Thu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thu misses with a leg kick
and Cpp counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cpp.
Thu trying to land knees to the body.
Thu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cpp, right into the meat.
Cpp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thu manages to avoid it.
Thu slips under a jab from Cpp.
Thu slips under a jab from Cpp.
Thu lands a leg kick that knocks Cpp off balance momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thu.
Thu throws a chopping leg kick but Cpp manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cpp throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cpp checks a leg kick.
Thu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cpp is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cpp throws a low kick, looking for Thu's leg but Thu calmly moves out of range.
Cpp gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cpp attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thu.
Thu throws a front kick aimed at Cpp's knee but Cpp avoids it well.
Thu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thu motions for Cpp to come forward. Thu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Cpp blocks the leg kick.
Cpp misses with a leg kick
and Thu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A clash of legs there as Cpp blocks the low kick.
Cpp missing with a left hand there. Thu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thu misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Cpp misses the target.
Cpp tries a head kick but it misses.
Thu misses with a leg kick.
Cpp lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maung Maung Thu will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thu cracks the inside of Cpp's front leg.
Cpp is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Thu tries a low kick but Cpp avoids it.
Cpp seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A clash of legs there as Thu blocks the low kick.
Cpp connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cpp thuds a left hand into Thu's body.
Thu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thu throws out a leg kick but Cpp moves out of range and Thu only half commits.
Thu misses with a low kick.
Cpp tries to counter by clinching up but Thu breaks away and moves out of range.
Thu moves into the clinch.
Cpp can't find room to land a body shot as Thu controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cpp avoids it.
Thu lands an elbow inside.
Cpp avoids a wild elbow strike from Thu.
Cpp works on Thu's body with a couple of short punches.
Cpp presses Thu against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cpp's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Thu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thu blocks the elbow strike.
Thu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thu takes an elbow to the temple.
Cpp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thu is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Cpp.
Cpp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thu landing knees to the body.
Cpp lands a nice uppercut.
Cpp keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thu's efforts to push away.
Thu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thu throws the left hand but Cpp avoids the punch easily.
Thu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cpp throws a leg kick but Thu moved away.
Thu throws a leg kick that misses.
Thu swings for the body but Cpp moves out of range.
Thu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cpp. Cpp obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thu throws a leg kick but Cpp sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cpp is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Thu.
Thu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cpp.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thu rushes Cpp and presses him up against the ropes.
Thu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thu moves out of range of the strikes.
Cpp connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thu momentarily.
Cpp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cpp takes a swing at Thu's ribcage but misses.
Cpp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thu throws a leg kick but Cpp sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cpp throws a head kick that misses.
Thu throws a body punch but Cpp moves out of range.
Cpp misses with a straight right.
Thu misses with a low kick.
Cpp throwing a counter right hand but Thu manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Maung Maung Thu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Some bone on bone action there as Cpp checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cpp seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cpp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cpp avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cpp ducks under a wild hook from Thu.
Cpp lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thu slips a straight right by Cpp.
Cpp throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cpp has closed the distance and engaged Thu in a clinch.
Cpp throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cpp slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thu throws a leg kick but Cpp moved away.
Cpp misses with a low kick as Thu jumps back.
A low kick from Thu is predictable there
and Cpp holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cpp misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cpp is defending well for now.
Cpp tries to land knees in the clinch but Thu avoids the damage to the body.
Master Cpp has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cpp takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thu misses with a leg kick.
Thu throws a chopping leg kick but Cpp manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cpp counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thu looks to land a right hand but Cpp moved out of range.
Thu misses with a low kick.
Thu throws a right hand that misses
and Cpp counters with a nice body shot.
Thu scores with a nice head shot.
Cpp connects with the punch.
Jab by Cpp.
Cpp is looking to chop away at Thu's legs.
Cpp fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thu is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cpp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cpp is out of range.
Cpp just misses with a punch to the body.
Cpp with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cpp tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thu wants to slow Cpp down by chopping away at his legs.
Cpp looks to land a left hand but Thu moved out of range nicely.
Cpp fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cpp throws a head kick but Thu moves out of range.
Cpp throws a looping overhand right but Thu ducks down to avoid it.
Thu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Master Cpp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cpp looks to throw a body kick
and Thu counters with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Master Cpp.
I think Thu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Maung Maung Thu!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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