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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dongie Skrong (ranked 4571 p4p, 3491 weight class) and Steve Ballamer (ranked 463 p4p, 391 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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Solid Muay Thai
Good chin
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dongie Skrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Ballamer!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballamer closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Skrong trying to control the position but instead, Ballamer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Skrong into the ropes.
Skrong just leaning against Ballamer, taking a breather.
Ballamer misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ballamer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Skrong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ballamer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Skrong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ballamer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Skrong controlling the action here for a moment.
Skrong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ballamer is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Skrong tries a knee to the head but Ballamer blocks it.
Skrong is looking to control Ballamer's arms but Ballamer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Skrong has his back to the ropes.
Ballamer has a couple of punches blocked by Skrong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballamer misses with a punch to the body.
Ballamer lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Ballamer on the inside.
It looks like Dongie Skrong has been cut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ballamer as Skrong tries to tie him up.
Skrong takes a shot to the head.
Ballamer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skrong backwards.
Skrong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skrong taking a breather.
Ballamer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Skrong tries to land a knee to the head but Ballamer blocks with his arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Skrong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ballamer.
Good body shot from Ballamer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ballamer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ballamer has a couple of punches blocked by Skrong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ballamer is working Skrong over against the ropes.
Skrong is breathing heavily.
Ballamer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ballamer lands with a left to the head.
Skrong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ballamer is keeping busy.
Skrong prevents a body shot from Ballamer.
Ballamer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skrong backwards.
A shot in the inside from Ballamer.
Skrong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ballamer blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Ballamer.
Ballamer lands with a right to the head.
Skrong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ballamer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ballamer lands a shoulder strike.
Skrong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Ballamer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dongie Skrong's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ballamer clinches up against the ropes.
Ballamer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ballamer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Ballamer lands with a right to the head.
Ballamer lands with a light punch inside.
Skrong taking a breather.
Ballamer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Skrong.
Ballamer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ballamer digs a right hand underneath Skrong's ribcage. Skrong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ballamer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Skrong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Skrong tries a knee to the head but Ballamer blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballamer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ballamer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skrong, pushing him back against the ropes.
Skrong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ballamer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballamer lands a nice shot to the body.
Skrong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ballamer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballamer lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Ballamer.
Ballamer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ballamer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skrongs head.
Dongie Skrong's cut is getting worse.
Ballamer creates a bit of space and cracks Skrong with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! Skrong is wobbled and seems to be struggling to get back to his feet. 3,4,5. He's up! Phew, his manager will be relieved but they're no doubt wondering whether he'll be able to recover properly and get back in the fight!
Skrong is rocked!
Skrong glances at the clock... BAM! Ballamer nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Skrong crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Skrong is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steve Ballamer!
A less than humble Steve Ballamer misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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