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Lumpinee Boxing Stadium,
Bangkok

Atomweight women’s kick-
boxing: no elbows

Crimson stains the canvas
from earlier bouts

L.A. Latina defends her belt,
a swift counterpuncher

Bad blood; neither extend
a glove to start each round

Tattooed Teutonic throws
more aggressive hooks

Both wear cornrows;
could be my daughters

Red flows from the German’s
nose – flash knockdown –

Latina rises slowly, loses
a split decision

Usually, I don’t like to see
women beat up

But I’m sure they had
the time of their lives