Poughkeepsie played host to its first amateur boxing card in a number of years at Stitzel Field this past weekend.  Fighters from across the Hudson Valley piled into the event hoping to show their skills and earn valuable experience.  Precision MMA pugilist Brandon Clemente stepped up for his second amateur bout.  His debut showed he had all the makings of a champion, but even a diamond needs polishing if it’s going to shine.  His speed and head movement were on point, but he was also wild leaving himself exposed for more seasoned fighters, this time around he was looking for more, well, Precision.  

Fighters have different reactions to stepping in the squared circle.  Some are overwhelmed by the experience, stress and pressure causes a sense of panic that disrupts their skills and timing.  Others are too passive, they fail to rise to the occasion and have a performance that resembles a sparring match.  Then there are those who relish the moment.  They fight boldly and confidently assert themselves, they channel their nervous energy into a focused concentrated attack.  Brandon falls into the latter category.

Sporting a pair of Captain America socks, complete with dual foam wings, he marched into the ring and immediately took control of the bout.  Swarming his opponent with flurries of punches and relentless pressure the referee was forced to give his opponent multiple standing 8 counts.  Brandon then began stalking his opponent making him flinch and over react with well timed fakes and feints, creating openings for power shots.  Following the advice of veteran trainer Derrick Ohlhoff he continued his assault until the referee was forced to call a halt to the contest awarding Brandon the TKO victory.

Precision was the only mixed martial arts gym represented at the show. All other gyms were exclusively boxing based.  However, despite housing multiple disciplines Precision showed they can more than compete with the best Poughkeepsie area boxing gyms.

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