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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between James Braddock (ranked 23765 p4p, 23615 weight class) and Jon Talbain (ranked 187 p4p, 224 weight class). The key to victory for James Braddock has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Excellent boxer
Very strong
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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 4 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Braddock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Talbain!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talbain has managed to clinch.
Talbain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Talbain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Braddock lunges at Talbain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Talbain's hand.
Talbain rushes Braddock and presses him up against the ropes.
Talbain manages to break the clinch.
Braddock misses with a series of wild punches.
Talbain takes a swing at Braddock's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Talbain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Talbain.
Braddock catches Talbain with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Talbain staggers Braddock with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Braddock looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
Braddock is rocked!
It looks like James Braddock has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Braddock takes a swing at Talbain's ribcage but misses.
Oh Braddock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Talbain slips under a jab from Braddock.
Braddock seems to have got his legs back now.
Braddock throws a left and a right that both miss
and Talbain counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Talbain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talbain lands a body punch in the clinch.
Talbain lands with a left to the head.
Talbain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Braddock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Talbain counters by clinching up.
Talbain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Braddock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Talbain doesn't seem bothered though.
Talbain throws a right and a left that Braddock avoids nicely.
Braddock lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Talbain backs up against the ropes.
It looks like Jon Talbain has been cut.
Talbain stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Braddock tries to keep at a distance but Talbain has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Talbain keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Braddock's efforts to push away.
Talbain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Talbain lands a shot to the body.
Talbain avoiding damage.
Talbain breaks the clinch.
Braddock misses with a shot to the body
and Talbain counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Talbain.
Talbain effectively controlling the action here.
Talbain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James Braddock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Braddock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Braddock. Those never looked like landing.
Talbain moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braddock is trying to stall.
Braddock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Talbain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Talbain throws a head kick but Braddock moves out of range.
Braddock misses with a straight right.
Talbain wants to counter with a clinch but Braddock pushes him away.
Braddock misses with a series of wild punches.
Talbain throws a counter combo.
Talbain gets a clinch.
Talbain stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Talbain breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braddock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Talbain.
Braddock scores with a body shot.
Braddock cracks Talbain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Braddock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Braddock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Talbain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Braddock backs off Talbain throws a huge counter combo but Braddock manages to avoid it all.
Talbain drives through and clinches with Braddock against the ropes.
Braddock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Talbain avoids it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Talbain - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talbain breaks from the clinch.
We've been informed that Talbain has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Talbain misses with the combination.
Talbain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Braddock, pushing him back against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Jon Talbain should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Braddock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Braddock with a jab.
Braddock looks to land a combination. Talbain sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Talbain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Talbain clinches.
Talbain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Talbain rushes Braddock and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Talbain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Braddock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Talbain misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Braddock.
A head kick misses from Talbain.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Talbain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braddock lands with a nice combination. Talbain backs away looking to recover.
Talbain throws a hook but Braddock avoids it easily.
Braddock throws a jab when Talbain was well out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Braddock. That snapped Talbain's head back.
Talbain throws a hook but Braddock blocks it.
Talbain gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Talbain with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Talbain.
Braddock wants to break the clinch but can't.
Braddock is trying to break free.
Talbain effectively controlling the action here.
Talbain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talbain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Jon Talbain seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Talbain taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Talbain has Braddock pressed against the ropes.
Braddock letting Talbain take a breather here.
Talbain receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Talbain landing knees to the head.
James Braddock's cut is getting worse.
Talbain keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Braddock's efforts to push away.
Talbain breaks the clinch.
Talbain staying out of range there.
Talbain is looking for the big counter here.
Braddock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Talbain wants to land a leg kick but Braddock is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braddock throws a right hand that Talbain ducks under and follows up with a left that Talbain also avoids with ease.
Talbain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Talbain darts in and clinches Braddock up against the ropes.
Talbain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Braddock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Talbain.
Talbain instigates a clinch.
Talbain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Braddock definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Talbain lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Braddock cracks Talbain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Braddock ducks under a wild hook from Talbain.
Talbain takes the fight into the clinch.
Braddock is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talbain controlling the action here for a moment.
Braddock is trying to break the clinch but Talbain is controlling him.
Talbain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Talbain clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Talbain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Braddock moves out of range of the body kick from Talbain.
Talbain rushes Braddock and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Braddock tries to break the clinch but Talbain is controlling the position.
Braddock tries a body shot but Talbain blocks it.
Braddock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Talbain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Talbain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Talbain throws a sloppy head kick and Braddock moves out of range easily.
Braddock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Talbain manages to avoid it.
Braddock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Braddock throws a combination that misses
and Talbain counters by clinching up.
Braddock being controlled against the ropes.
Talbain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Braddock lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talbain instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Talbain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talbain lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Talbain closes the distance and clinches.
Talbain scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Talbain manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Braddock taking a breather.
Talbain is working Braddock over against the ropes.
A short left from Talbain.
Talbain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Talbain has taken the fight to the clinch.
Braddock takes a knee right on the jaw!
James Braddock's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talbain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Braddock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Talbain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Braddock misses with an uppercut.
Braddock sets himself, and Talbain steps forward looking for the clinch! Braddock avoids it this time.
Braddock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James Braddock is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Braddock misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Talbain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Braddock misses with a combination
and Talbain holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Talbain manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Braddock tries to break free but Talbain pushes him back against the ropes.
Talbain is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Talbain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talbain rushes Braddock and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Braddock throws a head punch that misses.
Talbain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Talbain throws the kick towards the body but Braddock avoids it.
James Braddock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Talbain dodges the punch combination from Braddock.
Talbain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Braddock scores with a body shot.
Talbain throws a solid leg kick but Braddock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Talbain.
Talbain looks for the body kick but Braddock saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braddock gets tackled into the ropes by Talbain. Talbain maintains the clinch.
Talbain taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Talbain breaks the clinch.
Talbain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Braddock, pushing him back against the ropes.
Talbain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Braddock scores with a hook to the body. Talbain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Talbain moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talbain has Braddock pressed against the ropes.
Braddock has had enough of the clinch but Talbain keeps him there for the moment.
Talbain is stalling here.
Talbain manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Talbain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Talbain winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Talbain!
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