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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Curtis Tate Iii (ranked 23873 p4p, 862 weight class) and Kevin Durant (ranked 575 p4p, 112 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
Cardio machine
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Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Tate Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Durant!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durant scores with a head kick.
It looks like Curtis Tate Iii has been cut.
Durant lands a leg kick that knocks Tate Iii off balance momentarily.
Tate Iii slips under a jab.
Tate Iii is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tate Iii misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Durant counters with a low kick, right behind Tate Iii 's knee.
Durant lands a front kick to the face, that drops Tate Iii to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tate Iii on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Durant. Durant obviously looking to wear him down.
Tate Iii throws a nice looking combination but Durant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Curtis Tate Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durant lands a front kick to the face, that drops Tate Iii to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
Tate Iii swings for the body but Durant moves out of range.
Durant jabs Tate Iii right on the nose. Tate Iii blinks but takes it well.
Curtis Tate Iii's cut is getting worse.
No joy there for Tate Iii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tate Iii throws a predictable looking body shot
and Durant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate Iii throws a right hand that Durant ducks under and follows up with a left that Durant also avoids with ease.
Tate Iii misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Durant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tate Iii swings widly with a right hand
and Durant counters with an inside leg kick.
Durant throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tate Iii.
Durant throws out a head kick that Tate Iii doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Tate Iii crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Tate Iii's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
Tate Iii is rocked!
Curtis Tate Iii's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tate Iii throws a combination. Durant tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tate Iii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Durant counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Tate Iii! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kevin Durant!
During a confident post fight interview, Kevin Durant thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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