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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Thad Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steph Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Big right hand
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thad Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steph Curry!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curry is looking to clinch but Castle is avoiding it.
Curry scores with a leg kick.
Castle checks a leg kick.
Castle forces Curry back against the ropes and clinches.
Curry is stalling here.
Castle is trying to maintain a safe position but Curry gets an underhook and turns Castle into the ropes.
Curry misses with a punch to the body.
Curry lands with a light punch inside.
Castle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Curry lands a nice shot to the body.
Curry struggles to land a body shot inside as Castle controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Castle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Curry prevents Castle from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle looking to stall.
Castle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Curry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Curry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Curry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Curry has Castle pressed against the ropes, preventing Castle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Curry is trying to maintain a safe position but Castle gets an underhook and turns Curry into the ropes.
Curry misses with a body punch.
Curry struggles to land a body shot inside as Castle controls his hands.
Curry tries a body shot but Castle blocks it.
Curry misses with the head strike.
Castle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Curry is defending well for now.
Curry struggles to land a body shot inside as Castle controls his hands.
Curry tries to work over Castle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Curry managing to block the knees to the body from Castle.
Curry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castle can't break the clinch.
Curry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Castle pushes off an throws an elbow but Curry leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Curry looking to stall.
Curry is trying to maintain a safe position but Castle gets an underhook and turns Curry into the ropes.
Curry cracks Castle with a nice body shot.
Curry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castle misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Curry.
Curry looking to slow down the pace here.
Curry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castle being controlled against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castle prevents a body shot from Curry.
Castle prevents a body shot from Curry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steph Curry dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Castle checks a low kick from Curry.
Curry has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Castle finds it's way round the side to connect with Curry's head.
Castle blocks the body kick.
Curry takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Castle tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Curry. That's going to slow Castle down.
Castle checks a low kick from Curry.
Castle tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Curry manages to circle out of the way.
Steph Curry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castle instigates a clinch.
Castle blocking some punches.
Castle prevents a body shot from Curry.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Curry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curry looking to slow down the pace here.
Curry can't find room to land a body shot as Castle controls the action.
Curry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Castle tries to break the clinch but Curry is controlling the position.
Curry stalling in the clinch but Castle improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry has Castle pressed against the ropes, preventing Castle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Curry tries a body shot but Castle blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Castle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Curry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Curry throws a lazy head kick
and Castle counters with a left and a right that stings Curry.
Castle rushes Curry and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Castle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Curry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Curry lands with a light punch inside.
Castle wants to break free but Curry has control.
Castle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steph Curry seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Castle can't break the clinch.
Curry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Curry tries to throw a body punch but Castle avoids it by throwing Curry back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Curry.
Castle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castle is trying to break the clinch but Curry has him pressed against the ropes.
Curry taking a breather.
Curry tries to work over Castle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Curry.
Castle looking to slow down the pace here.
Curry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castle prevents a body shot from Curry.
Curry stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Curry is looking to control Castle's arms but Castle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Curry has his back to the ropes.
Curry has a couple of punches blocked by Castle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castle takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Steph Curry will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Castle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Curry looks to land a body kick but Castle moved away.
Curry has managed to clinch.
Curry throws a punch but it's blocked by Castle.
Castle working aggressively here.
Curry struggles to land a body shot inside as Castle controls his hands.
Good body shot from Curry.
Curry misses with the head strike.
Curry struggles to land a body shot inside as Castle controls his hands.
Curry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Curry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Curry trying to stall but Castle improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Curry tries to work over Castle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Curry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castle blocks a body shot from Curry.
Castle is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry just leaning against Castle, taking a breather.
Curry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castle's elbow.
Curry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Curry as the two fighters clinch.
Curry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Curry scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castle is trying to push Curry away but Curry has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Castle looking to throw knees to the head but Curry is blocking nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice body punch from Curry - that landed with a thud.
Curry can't find room to land a body shot as Castle controls the action.
Curry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castle's elbow.
Curry wants to stall.
A short right from Curry.
Castle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Curry lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Castle working hard to break the clinch.
Castle blocks a body shot from Curry.
Curry lands an uppercut.
Curry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Castle looking to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Castle can't break the clinch.
Curry lands a left hand.
Castle trying to stall but Curry improves his position.
Curry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Castle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Curry lands with a right to the head.
Curry can't find room to land a body shot as Castle controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steph Curry really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Castle forces Curry back against the ropes and clinches.
Curry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Curry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Curry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castle's elbow.
Curry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Curry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Curry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Curry lands with a left to the head.
Curry pushes Castle back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Curry is leaning against Castle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Curry throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curry can't find room to land a body shot as Castle controls the action.
Curry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Curry on the inside.
Curry tries to stall but Castle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Curry is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry trying to stall but Castle improves his position.
Curry is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
A frustrated look appears on Castle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Curry lands a nice uppercut.
Curry is looking to control Castle's arms but Castle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Curry has his back to the ropes.
Castle can't find room to land a body shot as Curry controls the action.
Curry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Castle blocks a body shot from Curry.
Curry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Curry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Castle backwards.
Castle can't break the clinch.
Curry tries to stall but Castle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Curry is trying to stall.
Curry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Curry is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Curry is trying to maintain a safe position but Castle gets an underhook and turns Curry into the ropes.
Curry is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Castle has denied him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Steph Curry.
Curry throws a leg kick
and Castle counters by moving into the clinch.
Curry stalling in the clinch but Castle improves position.
Curry tries to stall but Castle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Curry misses with some punches.
Curry misses with a body punch.
Curry misses with a body punch.
Curry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castle tries to break free but Curry pushes him back against the ropes.
Curry scores with a shot to the side of Castle's head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Curry - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Curry scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Castle tries to stall but Curry uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Castle prevents a body shot from Curry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steph Curry dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Castle blocks the body kick.
Thad Castle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Curry attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Castle tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Curry manages to circle out of the way.
Curry throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A clash of legs there as Castle blocks the low kick.
Curry throws a chopping leg kick but Castle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Curry avoids the head kick by Castle.
Castle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Castle misses with a kick to the body.
Castle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Castle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curry has managed to clinch.
Curry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Curry misses with the head strike.
Curry struggles to land a body shot inside as Castle controls his hands.
Curry stalling in the clinch but Castle improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castle's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castle.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Curry is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Castle is keeping busy.
Castle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Curry misses with a body punch.
Curry avoids a wild elbow strike from Castle.
Curry managing to block the knees to the body from Castle.
Curry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Curry misses with some punches.
Curry taking a breather.
Curry misses with a punch to the body.
Curry misses with some punches.
Castle tries to break free but Curry pushes him back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Castle is trying to break the clinch but Curry has him pressed against the ropes.
Curry misses with a punch to the body.
Curry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castle backwards.
Curry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castle looking to slow down the pace here.
Castle misses with some punches.
Castle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Steph Curry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Curry misses with some punches.
Curry misses with a punch to the body.
Curry looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Curry swings wildly with an uppercut but Castle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curry misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steph Curry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Curry 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 44:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 44:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steph Curry!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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