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WKA 1: 205 Grand Prix Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alexander Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (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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Excellent boxer
Big heart
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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 Amsterdam, Alexander Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell avoids a kick to the body.
Cruz throws a right and a left that Liddell avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Cruz.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz lands a nice shot to the body.
Liddell tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Liddell wants to clinch
and Liddell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Liddell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Liddell is looking to land body kicks.
Liddell throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Liddell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cruz misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Cruz.
Liddell is trying to maintain a safe position but Cruz gets an underhook and turns Liddell into the ropes.
Cruz tries to land knees in the clinch but Liddell avoids the damage to the body.
Liddell is trying to maintain a safe position but Cruz gets an underhook and turns Liddell into the ropes.
Liddell leaning against his opponent.
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruz throws a body punch but Liddell moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Liddell avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruz.
Liddell tries to clinch there but Cruz circles away.
Liddell avoids a kick to the body.
Liddell ducks right into an uppercut from Cruz.
Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Liddell rushes Cruz and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cruz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Liddell is defending well for now.
Cruz keeps control of Liddell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cruz misses with a knee to the head.
Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liddell misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Liddell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cruz darts in and clinches Liddell up against the ropes.
Liddell prevents Cruz from breaking the clinch.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Liddell.
Liddell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz throws a leg kick but Liddell checks it.
Liddell darts in and clinches Cruz up against the ropes.
Liddell taking a breather.
Liddell keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Liddell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Liddell's efforts to push away.
Cruz blocks the elbow strike.
Cruz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Cruz is trying to break free.
Cruz looking to slow down the pace here.
Liddell keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liddell misses with a double jab
and Cruz counters by moving into the clinch.
Cruz trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Cruz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cruz gets tackled into the ropes by Liddell. Liddell maintains the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Liddell.
Liddell manages to break the clinch.
Liddell has closed the distance and engaged Cruz in a clinch.
Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Cruz looks to clinch
and Liddell counters by moving into the clinch.
Liddell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Liddell is trying to force a seperation but Cruz has the dominant position.
Liddell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cruz's defenses.
It looks like Alexander Cruz has been cut.
Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Liddell clinches up with Cruz and pushes him back against the ropes.
Liddell wants to get back to striking at distance but Cruz won't allow it.
Liddell tries to break the clinch but Cruz is controlling the position.
Liddell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cruz is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexander Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Liddell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cruz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cruz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cruz tries to clinch up
and Liddell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cruz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Liddell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Liddell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Cruz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Liddell counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cruz counters by clinching up.
Liddell missing with knees to the body.
Liddell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Liddell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liddell gets tackled into the ropes by Cruz. Cruz maintains the clinch.
Cruz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Liddell is keeping busy.
Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liddell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Liddell moves in looking to clinch but Cruz pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell misses with a head kick.
Cruz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Liddell blocks a head kick by Cruz.
Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Liddell.
Liddell tries to clinch up.
Liddell moves in looking to clinch but Cruz pushes him off.
Liddell throws a right and a left that Cruz avoids nicely.
Cruz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cruz closes the distance and pushes Liddell back into the ropes.
Cruz is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Liddell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cruz keeps control of Liddell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cruz is trying to maintain a safe position but Liddell gets an underhook and turns Cruz into the ropes.
Cruz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Liddell has him pressed against the ropes.
Liddell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cruz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chuck Liddell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cruz is trying to maintain a safe position but Liddell gets an underhook and turns Cruz into the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Liddell.
Liddell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Liddell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Liddell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Cruz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Liddell.
Liddell stalks Cruz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cruz's face. Cruz staggers backwards, shaken.
Liddell moves into range and clinches up with Cruz.
Liddell misses with the head strike.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Liddell prevents Cruz from breaking the clinch.
Liddell has Cruz pressed against the ropes, preventing Cruz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cruz avoids a wild elbow strike from Liddell.
Liddell stalls.
Cruz looking to slow down the pace here.
Cruz is trying to force a seperation but Liddell has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell is trying to maintain a safe position but Cruz gets an underhook and turns Liddell into the ropes.
Liddell manages to break the clinch.
Liddell moves into the clinch.
Liddell manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Cruz.
Cruz takes a swing at Liddell's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Liddell throws a leg kick but Cruz moved away.
Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Liddell circles away.
Liddell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liddell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell tries a head kick but it misses.
Liddell tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Liddell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but Liddell is blocking nicely.
Cruz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Liddell.
Liddell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liddell moves into the clinch successfully.
Liddell is looking to break free of the clinch but Cruz has double underhooks.
Cruz trying to control the position but instead, Liddell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cruz into the ropes.
Cruz pushes Liddell back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell prevents Cruz from breaking the clinch.
Liddell scores with a shot to the side of Cruz's head.
Cruz looking to stall.
Cruz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Liddell throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Liddell breaks the clinch.
Cruz takes a swing at Liddell's ribcage but misses.
Cruz swinging wildly here.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Liddell circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Liddell works Cruz's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liddell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Liddell tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruz.
Liddell doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruz circles away.
Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cruz misses with a kick to the body.
Cruz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Liddell, pushing him back against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz dodges an elbow strike from Liddell.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
Liddell looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Chuck Liddell just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Alexander Cruz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Liddell clinches up with Cruz and pushes him back against the ropes.
Liddell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Liddell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liddell. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liddell is looking to clinch.
Liddell tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cruz misses with a left hand
and Liddell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Liddell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Liddell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cruz tried to score with a low kick but Liddell checks it.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz is looking to land body kicks.
Cruz walks into a straight right hand from Liddell.
Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Liddell.
Liddell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Liddell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Liddell misses with a head kick.
Cruz scores with a sloppy right hand. Liddell should have avoided that one.
Liddell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liddell tries to clinch there but Cruz circles away.
A leg kick checked by Liddell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to clinch up but Liddell circles away and keeps his distance.
Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Liddell.
Cruz tries to land a leg kick but Liddell saw it coming and moves away.
Cruz wants to clinch up but Liddell keeps it at a distance.
Cruz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Cruz breaks the clinch.
Liddell has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz leaning against his opponent.
Cruz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cruz has had enough of the clinch but Liddell keeps him there for the moment.
Liddell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz stalling in the clinch but Liddell improves position.
Cruz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cruz is trying to stall.
Liddell can't break the clinch.
Liddell has Cruz pressed against the ropes, preventing Cruz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Liddell blocking some punches.
Liddell breaks from the clinch.
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Liddell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Liddell tries to clinch up.
Cruz moves into range and clinches up with Liddell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cruz misses with a kick to the body.
Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cruz is looking to score with low kicks.
Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.
Liddell avoids the head kick by Cruz.
Liddell drives through and clinches with Cruz against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cruz stalling in the clinch but Liddell improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Alexander Cruz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Cruz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Liddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cruz moves into the clinch successfully.
Liddell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Liddell is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Liddell manages to break the clinch.
Cruz rushes Liddell and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cruz as Liddell tries to tie him up.
Liddell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liddell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cruz has him pressed against the ropes.
Liddell wants to get back to striking at distance but Cruz won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell breaks the clinch.
Cruz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Liddell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Liddell swats away the attempt to clinch by Cruz.
Cruz looks to land a combination but Liddell avoids it well.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liddell tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Liddell circles away.
Liddell tries to keep at a distance but Cruz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Liddell breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liddell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Liddell closes the distance and pushes Cruz back into the ropes.
Cruz trying to stall but Liddell improves his position.
Cruz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liddell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Liddell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liddell cracks a nice hook into Cruz's ribs.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell misses with a two punch combination.
Liddell tries to clinch up but Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
Liddell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Liddell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Liddell thuds a left hand into Cruz's body.
Liddell misses with a low kick.
Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liddell lands a slapping body shot.
Cruz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Liddell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A leg kick checked by Cruz.
Chuck Liddell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Liddell is looking to clinch but Cruz is avoiding it.
Liddell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Liddell scores with a one two! Cruz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Liddell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liddell tries to clinch up.
Liddell tries to clinch there but Cruz circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddell throws a one two combo.
Liddell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Liddell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Liddell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Liddell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 47:48
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Liddell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rose has chosen Derrick Rose Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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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 Amsterdam, Kazushi Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Derrick Rose!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Sakuraba misses.
Rose fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sakuraba looks to land a right hand but Rose moved out of range.
Rose throws a head kick that misses.
Rose slips under a jab.
Rose tries a head kick but it misses.
Sakuraba misses with a hook
and Rose counters with a one-two to the body.
Rose fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kazushi Sakuraba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakuraba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sakuraba misses with an uppercut
and Rose counters with a nice uppercut.
Rose throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba throws a right hand that misses
and Rose counters with a left and a right that stings Sakuraba.
Sakuraba misses with a hook. Rose ducked under it nicely.
Rose on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rose lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sakuraba has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sakuraba and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sakuraba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rose counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rose moves out of range as Sakuraba strikes.
Sakuraba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rose counters with a head kick. That will keep Sakuraba thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sakuraba misses with an uppercut
and Rose counters with a straight right hand.
Rose wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba misses with an uppercut
and Rose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sakuraba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Sakuraba. That snapped Rose's head back.
Sakuraba throws a poor cross that misses
and Rose counters with a nice body shot.
Sakuraba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rose counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakuraba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rose closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rose ducks under a wild hook from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba misses with a lunging right hand
and Rose counters with a left to the body.
A slow jab from Sakuraba misses its intended target.
Rose moves away from the strike by Sakuraba.
Kazushi Sakuraba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sakuraba looks to land a left hand but Rose moved out of range nicely.
Sakuraba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rose.
Rose tries to clinch but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Sakuraba throws out a loose jab but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakuraba misses with an uppercut.
Rose displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakuraba throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose rushes Sakuraba and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose missing with knees to the body.
Sakuraba manages to break the clinch.
Sakuraba tests Rose's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, jab by Sakuraba - just one landing.
Sakuraba throws a poor cross that misses
and Rose counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rose tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Sakuraba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rose looks gassed!
Rose tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Sakuraba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rose blocks a jab.
Sakuraba with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Sakuraba misses the target.
Sakuraba throws a right hand that misses
and Rose counters with a straight right hand.
Rose throws the kick towards the body but Sakuraba avoids it.
Sakuraba thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakuraba.
Jab by Sakuraba.
Rose wants to clinch up but Sakuraba keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Rose.
Sakuraba misses with a straight left.
Sakuraba with a jab.
Sakuraba throws a lazy right hand but Rose sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sakuraba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rose counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rose moves forwards but Sakuraba connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rose is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sakuraba rather than just go for the knockout.
Sakuraba lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rose blocks a jab.
Sakuraba cracks Rose with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sakuraba throws an overhand right that lands on Rose's shoulder, as Rose tries to avoid the shot.
Sakuraba connects with a looping right hand.
Rose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sakuraba.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakuraba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rose slips a jab from Sakuraba.
Rose tries to clinch there but Sakuraba circles away.
Sakuraba lands a head shot.
Sakuraba throws a lazy right hand but Rose sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sakuraba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba misses with a straight left.
Sakuraba loads up on a big right hand but Rose slips the punch.
Rose slips under a jab.
Sakuraba throws a hook but Rose blocks it.
Sakuraba lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakuraba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rose.
Rose has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sakuraba finds it's way round the side to connect with Rose's head.
Rose uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazushi Sakuraba dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big left from Sakuraba misses.
Kazushi Sakuraba is winning the standup battle so far.
Sakuraba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sakuraba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rose's head backwards.
Sakuraba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sakuraba misses with a looping right.
Rose connects with a looping right hand.
Sakuraba swats away the attempt to clinch by Rose.
Rose misses with a body shot.
Sakuraba lands a nice shot that snaps Rose's head back.
Sakuraba swings widly with a right hand
and Rose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sakuraba throws an overhand right that lands on Rose's shoulder, as Rose tries to avoid the shot.
Rose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba misses with a right hand
and Rose counters with a two punch combo.
Rose is breathing heavily.
Rose moves in looking to clinch but Sakuraba pushes him off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakuraba throws out a loose jab but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakuraba listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba misses the jab.
Rose throws a push kick but Sakuraba slaps the foot to one side.
Sakuraba misses with a straight left.
Rose slips under a jab.
Sakuraba misses the jab.
Sakuraba throws a right hand that misses
and Rose counters with a straight right hand.
Sakuraba misses with a lunging right hand
and Rose counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sakuraba throws a big shot that misses.
Sakuraba throws the left hand but Rose avoids the punch easily.
Rose looks to land a body kick but Sakuraba moved away.
Sakuraba lands a jab to the head.
Sakuraba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rose avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rose on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sakuraba throws a shot from downtown. Rose moves away and avoids it.
Sakuraba dips to his left and cracks Rose with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba keeps the fight on the outside.
Sakuraba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sakuraba throws a hook but Rose avoids it easily.
Rose takes one on the button.
A big left from Rose misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakuraba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rose.
Nice shot lands for Sakuraba.
Sakuraba misses with a looping right.
Rose takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sakuraba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rose.
Sakuraba lands a head shot.
Sakuraba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rose has time to react.
Sakuraba misses with an uppercut. Rose saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Sakuraba misses the target.
Sakuraba throws a looping overhand right but Rose ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Sakuraba misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba misses with an uppercut.
Sakuraba throws a jab but it's blocked by Rose.
Rose moves out of range as Sakuraba strikes.
Sakuraba scores with a sloppy right hand. Rose should have avoided that one.
Rose has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sakuraba with a nice cross.
Sakuraba misses with an uppercut. Rose saw that one coming.
Rose tries to move into range but Sakuraba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sakuraba scores with a nice right hand.
Sakuraba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rose sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sakuraba misses with a lunging right hand
and Rose counters with a left to the body.
Rose moves out of range of the strikes.
Sakuraba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rose.
Sakuraba lands an overhand right.
Nice shot by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba throws the left hand but Rose avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose slips under a jab.
Derrick Rose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sakuraba feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A telegraphed right hand from Sakuraba misses the target.
Rose staying out of range there.
A jab from Sakuraba misses.
Rose uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba throws an overhand right that lands on Rose's shoulder, as Rose tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakuraba jabs Rose right on the nose. Rose blinks but takes it well.
Sakuraba misses the jab.
Rose uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sakuraba.
Rose moves out of range as Sakuraba strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakuraba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rose.
Sakuraba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rose's head backwards.
Sakuraba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazushi Sakuraba dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sakuraba connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sakuraba misses with a left hand
and Rose counters with a two punch combo.
Sakuraba lands a jab to the nose.
Sakuraba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rose counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sakuraba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rose counters with a right hand to the body.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sakuraba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rose defending well as Sakuraba loads up on a big left hand.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakuraba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sakuraba lands a nice shot that snaps Rose's head back.
Rose uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rose makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sakuraba throws a looping overhand right but Rose ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakuraba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rose counters with a left and a right that stings Sakuraba.
Rose pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sakuraba back to the ropes. Rose follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rose throws a head kick that misses.
Sakuraba throws out a loose jab but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rose sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sakuraba misses with a hook
and Rose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rose closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rose has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rose there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sakuraba misses with an uppercut.
Rose takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rose doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakuraba circles away.
Sakuraba misses with a straight left.
Sakuraba throws a hook to the side of Rose's head but Rose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sakuraba misses with a looping left.
Sakuraba throws a hook but Rose avoids it easily.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakuraba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rose misses with a body kick.
Sakuraba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sakuraba loads up on a big right hand but Rose slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Sakuraba misses the target.
Sakuraba throws out a loose jab but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose defending well as Sakuraba loads up on a big left hand.
Rose defending well as Sakuraba loads up on a big left hand.
Sakuraba is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rose ducks under a wild hook from Sakuraba.
Rose ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sakuraba loads up on a big right hand but Rose slips the punch.
Sakuraba misses with a looping right.
Sakuraba misses with a looping left.
Sakuraba throws a jab when Rose was well out of range.
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!
Sakuraba throws a lazy right hand but Rose sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sakuraba throws out a loose jab but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose slips under a jab from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rose slips a jab from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba throws a hook to the side of Rose's head but Rose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sakuraba cracks Rose with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sakuraba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rose.
Sakuraba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rose.
Sakuraba connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rose. Rose circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rose tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sakuraba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rose.
A telegraphed right hand from Sakuraba misses the target.
Sakuraba looks to land a left hand but Rose moved out of range nicely.
Sakuraba throws a looping overhand right but Rose ducks down to avoid it.
Sakuraba throws the left hand but Rose avoids the punch easily.
Sakuraba misses with an uppercut. Rose saw that one coming.
Sakuraba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba misses with an uppercut. Rose saw that one coming.
Sakuraba throws a jab but it's blocked by Rose.
Sakuraba misses with a lunging right hand
and Rose counters with a left and a right that stings Sakuraba.
Sakuraba missing with a left hand there. Rose was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sakuraba throws a jab but it's blocked by Rose.
Rose tries to clinch there but Sakuraba circles away.
Rose slips a jab from Sakuraba.
Rose fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sakuraba checks it well.
Rose uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sakuraba.
A left lands for Sakuraba.
Sakuraba throws a jab when Rose was well out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakuraba misses with a straight right.
Sakuraba throws a right hand that misses
and Rose counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazushi Sakuraba clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sakuraba misses with a straight right.
Sakuraba misses with a hook
and Rose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sakuraba misses with a hook
and Rose makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rose misses with a head kick.
Sakuraba throws a poor cross that misses
and Rose counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sakuraba swats away the attempt to clinch by Rose.
Sakuraba throws a poor cross that misses
and Rose makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sakuraba misses with an uppercut.
Rose throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rose uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sakuraba.
Rose fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rose gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rose displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakuraba throws out the jab.
Sakuraba misses with a right hand
and Rose counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sakuraba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rose tries to clinch but Sakuraba moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rose.
Rose slips a straight right by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba cracks Rose with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sakuraba misses with a hook
and Rose counters with a nice uppercut.
Rose uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba throws a hook to the side of Rose's head but Rose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Sakuraba misses the target.
A big left from Sakuraba misses.
Rose is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rose comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sakuraba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sakuraba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sakuraba throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rose under the eye.
Sakuraba scores with a nice strike.
Sakuraba looks to throw the jab but Rose is out of range.
Rose slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rose slips under a jab.
Sakuraba throws a hook but Rose avoids it easily.
Sakuraba loads up on a big right hand but Rose slips the punch.
Sakuraba throws a hook but Rose avoids it easily.
Sakuraba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rose counters with a left to the body.
Good shot there by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba lands a jab to the head.
Rose throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakuraba misses with a hook. Rose ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose wants to clinch.
Sakuraba throws out a loose jab but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sakuraba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rose.
Sakuraba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Sakuraba misses.
Rose steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba misses with a left hand
and Rose counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sakuraba lands an overhand right.
Rose moves out of range of the strikes.
Sakuraba lands with a straight right. Rose didn't see that one coming.
Rose uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sakuraba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sakuraba moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rose takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sakuraba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rose sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rose tries to clinch but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Sakuraba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sakuraba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Sakuraba misses.
Sakuraba connects with a looping right hand.
Sakuraba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rose counters with a series of strikes. Sakuraba will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rose ducks under a wild hook from Sakuraba.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakuraba misses with a hook
and Rose counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rose slips under a jab from Sakuraba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazushi Sakuraba had his way with Derrick Rose in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rose defending well as Sakuraba loads up on a big left hand.
Rose tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rose tries to clinch but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Sakuraba keeps the fight on the outside.
Sakuraba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rose can do to turn this around?
Sakuraba throws a poor cross that misses
and Rose counters with a one-two to the body.
Donk. Sakuraba catches Rose right on the button with a cross.
Sakuraba throws an off balance right hand
and Rose counters by moving into the clinch.
Sakuraba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rose wants to clinch.
Sakuraba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sakuraba cracks Rose with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Sakuraba misses with a hook
and Rose counters with a three punch combo that has Sakuraba backing up. Sakuraba nods at Rose to acknowledge the strikes.
Sakuraba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rose sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba throws a right hand that misses
and Rose makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sakuraba misses with a hook.
Rose tries to clinch but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Rose throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rose tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Sakuraba misses its intended target.
Sakuraba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sakuraba.
Rose takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sakuraba misses with a straight left.
A big left from Sakuraba misses.
Sakuraba throws a lazy uppercut
and Rose counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sakuraba lands the left hand.
Sakuraba jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rose closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba misses with a hook
and Rose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sakuraba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Sakuraba misses.
Sakuraba throws a jab when Rose was well out of range.
Rose bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sakuraba throws an overhand right that lands on Rose's shoulder, as Rose tries to avoid the shot.
Sakuraba misses with a straight right.
Rose bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rose steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba lands with a straight right. Rose didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Sakuraba misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sakuraba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sakuraba lands a glancing blow to the side of Rose's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba throws out a loose jab but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Sakuraba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rose tries to clinch up.
Sakuraba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rose sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sakuraba misses with a hook. Rose ducked under it nicely.
Sakuraba throws a right hand that misses
and Rose counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sakuraba moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sakuraba looks to land a left hand but Rose moved out of range nicely.
Sakuraba throws a right hand that misses
and Rose counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sakuraba throws a right hand that misses
letting Rose counter with a right hand.
Rose misses with a kick to the body.
Rose bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sakuraba keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba misses with a straight right.
Rose tries to clinch up but Sakuraba circles away and keeps his distance.
Sakuraba throws a looping overhand right but Rose ducks down to avoid it.
Sakuraba misses with a straight left.
Rose tries to clinch but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Sakuraba throws an overhand right that lands on Rose's shoulder, as Rose tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Rose.
Sakuraba throws a hook to the side of Rose's head but Rose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sakuraba missing with a left hand there. Rose was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rose slips a straight right by Sakuraba.
Nice defenses there by Rose.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakuraba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rose counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rose is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Derrick Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sakuraba lands an overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazushi Sakuraba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sakuraba, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:45
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazushi Sakuraba!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Daniel Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Taylor (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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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 Amsterdam, Daniel Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shawn Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Walker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Walker thows a body shot but no joy.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Walker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Taylor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walker misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
Taylor has Walker up against the ropes in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Walker is trying to push Taylor away but Taylor has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Walker has had enough of the clinch but Taylor keeps him there for the moment.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Taylor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Walker at a distance.
Taylor takes the fight into the clinch.
Walker is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walker sizes up Taylor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
Walker looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
Taylor looks to land a combination but Walker avoids it well.
Walker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Walker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Shawn Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker misses with a wild combination.
Taylor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses.
Taylor takes one to the chin there.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from Walker misses.
Walker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Taylor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walker, pushing him back against the ropes.
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walker.
Walker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Taylor's head backwards.
Walker jabs at Taylor's body.
Taylor lands a nice hook to Walker's body. Walker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Taylor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Taylor misses with a few strikes there.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor thuds a left hand into Walker's body.
Taylor is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Walker rather than just go for the knockout.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Walker connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Taylor.
Taylor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Taylor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor has Walker up against the ropes in a clinch.
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Taylor has Walker up against the ropes in a clinch.
Walker working hard to break the clinch.
Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Walker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Walker avoids them all with ease.
Taylor clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walker throws a hook but Taylor blocks it.
Taylor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walker, pushing him back against the ropes.
Walker tries to throw a body punch but Taylor avoids it by throwing Walker back against the ropes.
Taylor breaks the clinch.
Taylor rushes Walker and presses him up against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker tries to keep at a distance but Taylor has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taylor breaks the clinch.
Daniel Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor takes the fight into the clinch.
Walker is trying to force a seperation but Taylor has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Taylor dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
A combination from Taylor does no damage.
Taylor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab.
Taylor moves into range and clinches up with Walker.
Taylor keeps control of Walker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
Taylor gets a clinch.
Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walker manages to avoid it.
Shawn Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor moves into range and clinches up with Walker.
Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Walker scores with a shot to the body.
Taylor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Daniel Walker has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Taylor. Beautiful body shot.
A swing and a miss from Walker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Walker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor rushes Walker and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor pushes Walker up against the ropes in a clinch.
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker misses with a series of wild punches.
Walker scores with a punch to the head.
Taylor shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Walker eats them both and turns towards Taylor to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walker looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Walker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses.
Shawn Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walker catches Taylor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Taylor lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taylor misses with a wild combination.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walker was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Taylor moves into range and clinches up with Walker.
Taylor breaks the clinch.
Walker scores with a jab.
Walker misses with a looping right.
Taylor moves into the clinch.
Shawn Taylor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Taylor breaks the clinch.
Walker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walker.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Taylor misses with a hook to the body
and Walker counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a slapping body shot.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Walker fails to land with a series of punches.
Taylor slips under a jab.
Taylor moves out of range as Walker strikes.
Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.
Walker slips a jab and a cross from Taylor.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Walker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Walker misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
Taylor has managed to clinch.
Walker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Walker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor tries to bum rush Walker with a series of wild strikes but Walker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Walker cracks Taylor with an open hand slap.
Taylor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot to the liver by Taylor. Beautiful body shot.
Walker misses with a wild body shot.
Walker gets tackled into the ropes by Taylor. Taylor maintains the clinch.
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Walker's cut.
That's time! Walker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walker moves away.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Walker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Taylor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circling - Walker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor moves out of range as Walker strikes.
Walker misses with a double jab.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Walker is just out of range.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taylor's hands.
Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taylor pushes Walker up against the ropes in a clinch.
Walker tries to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling the position.
Walker is looking to control Taylor's arms but Taylor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Walker has his back to the ropes.
Walker throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walker was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
Walker throws a lazy right hand but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Walker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taylor scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walker manages to avoid it.
Walker throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
Taylor throws a right hand that Walker ducks under and follows up with a left that Walker also avoids with ease.
Walker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
Taylor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.
Taylor breaks the clinch.
Taylor has managed to clinch.
Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Taylor jabs at Walker's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Walker does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Taylor as Walker tries to tie him up.
Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
Walker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Walker dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
Taylor gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Walker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taylor lands a jab to Walker's midsection.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Taylor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Walker avoids them all with ease.
Taylor clinches.
Taylor avoids a wild elbow strike from Walker.
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Walker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body punch from Taylor.
Taylor defending well as Walker loads up on a big left hand.
Walker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Walker gets tackled into the ropes by Taylor. Taylor maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Taylor throws a body punch but Walker moves out of range.
Taylor forces Walker back against the ropes and clinches.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Taylor closes the distance and pushes Walker back into the ropes.
Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daniel Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor darts in and clinches Walker up against the ropes.
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor moves into the clinch.
Walker misses with a knee strike.
Walker looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taylor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Taylor!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Hayato Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evangelist Santos (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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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 Amsterdam, Hayato Sakurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evangelist Santos!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Sakurai is just out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Santos breaks from the clinch.
Santos slips a jab from Sakurai.
Sakurai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Evangelist Santos has been cut.
Santos moves into the clinch.
Sakurai effectively controlling the action here.
Sakurai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sakurai misses with an uppercut. Santos saw that one coming.
Santos scores with a one two! Sakurai had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakurai is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Santos.
It looks like Hayato Sakurai has been cut.
Santos throws a right and a left that Sakurai avoids nicely.
Sakurai throws out a loose jab but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakurai throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Santos is looking to clinch.
Santos moves into the clinch.
Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Sakurai misses its intended target.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sakurai moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai scores with a jab. Santos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Sakurai.
Nice defenses there by Santos.
Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sakurai throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
Santos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Santos is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Sakurai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santos slips a jab from Sakurai.
Nice defenses there by Santos.
Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santos tries to bum rush Sakurai with a series of wild strikes but Sakurai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sakurai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santos.
Santos tries to clinch up.
Santos wants to clinch up but Sakurai keeps it at a distance.
Sakurai throws a big shot that misses.
Santos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos looks to land a combination but Sakurai avoids it well.
Santos lands a nice shot to the body.
Sakurai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sakurai looks to land a right hand but Santos moved out of range.
Sakurai circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai misses with a straight right.
Sakurai avoids the body shot from Santos.
Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakurai was well out of range. Poor timing from Santos.
Santos swings for the body but Sakurai moves out of range.
Sakurai missing with a left hand there. Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sakurai is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sakurai misses with an uppercut. Santos saw that one coming.
Sakurai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakurai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santos blocks a jab.
Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santos slips under a jab.
Sakurai throws a shot from downtown. Santos moves away and avoids it.
Santos takes a swing at Sakurai's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Sakurai.
Sakurai misses with an uppercut. Santos saw that one coming.
A jab from Sakurai does it's job there.
Sakurai misses with a straight left.
Santos takes one to the side of the head.
Sakurai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santos tries to clinch but Sakurai moves out of range.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos moves into the clinch successfully.
Sakurai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Sakurai misses.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Sakurai misses the target.
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hayato Sakurai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sakurai.
Sakurai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sakurai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santos moves into the clinch.
Sakurai is trying to maintain a safe position but Santos gets an underhook and turns Sakurai into the ropes.
Sakurai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Sakurai misses its intended target.
Santos is looking to clinch but Sakurai is avoiding it.
Sakurai slips a jab and a cross from Santos.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santos. Sakurai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sakurai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Sakurai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sakurai throws out a loose jab but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sakurai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakurai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sakurai keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santos. Sakurai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santos clinches.
Santos breaks from the clinch.
Santos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Santos tries to clinch there but Sakurai circles away.
Santos wants to clinch.
Santos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice defenses there by Santos.
Sakurai throws a jab but it's blocked by Santos.
Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Santos.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Sakurai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sakurai moves away.
A swing and a miss from Sakurai.
Sakurai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Sakurai.
Sakurai throws a hook but Santos avoids it easily.
Santos looks to land a combination but Sakurai avoids it well.
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakurai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sakurai rather than just go for the knockout.
Sakurai cracks Santos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sakurai.
A jab from Sakurai misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Sakurai pushes him off.
Santos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Santos tries to bum rush Sakurai with a series of wild strikes but Sakurai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santos is looking to clinch but Sakurai is avoiding it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Sakurai pushes him off.
Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos has closed the distance and engaged Sakurai in a clinch.
Santos is trying to break the clinch but Sakurai is controlling him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakurai stalling in the clinch but Santos improves position.
Sakurai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sakurai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santos.
Sakurai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Santos in his tracks.
Santos tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Sakurai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santos moves into the clinch successfully.
Santos working hard to break the clinch.
Santos is trying to break the clinch but Sakurai has him pressed against the ropes.
Sakurai prevents Santos from breaking the clinch.
Santos avoiding damage as Sakurai throws knees to the body.
Santos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai has Santos pressed against the ropes, preventing Santos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Santos working hard to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sakurai throws a hook but Santos blocks it.
Sakurai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sakurai throws a lazy right hand but Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakurai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santos defending well as Sakurai loads up on a big left hand.
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sakurai.
Sakurai misses with a straight left.
Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santos tries to clinch up but Sakurai circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Sakurai does it's job there.
A slow jab from Sakurai misses its intended target.
A jab from Sakurai misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Sakurai is just out of range.
Sakurai cracks Santos with an open hand slap.
That has opened up Evangelist Santos's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sakurai.
Sakurai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sakurai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakurai circles away.
Sakurai misses with an uppercut.
Santos slips under a jab.
A big right from Sakurai misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Sakurai misses.
Santos tries to clinch but Sakurai moves out of range.
Sakurai throws a hook but Santos blocks it.
Sakurai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Sakurai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sakurai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santos.
Sakurai misses with a straight right.
Sakurai swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai looks to throw the jab but Santos is out of range.
Sakurai throws a jab but it's blocked by Santos.
Santos is looking to clinch but Sakurai is avoiding it.
Sakurai misses with a straight right.
Santos throws a right and a left that Sakurai avoids nicely.
Sakurai throws a shot from downtown. Santos moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Sakurai misses.
Santos throws a right hand that Sakurai ducks under and follows up with a left that Sakurai also avoids with ease.
Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakurai.
Nice defenses there by Santos.
Santos moves into range and clinches up with Sakurai.
Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sakurai circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakurai loads up on a big right hand but Santos slips the punch.
Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sakurai.
Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santos punishes Sakurai's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hayato Sakurai will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sakurai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Santos slips under a jab.
Sakurai throws a big shot that misses.
Santos connects with a body shot that sends Sakurai's belly button to the back.
Sakurai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sakurai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santos.
Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos tries to clinch there but Sakurai circles away.
Sakurai misses the jab.
Sakurai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fighters circling - Sakurai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santos wants to clinch.
Santos staying out of range there.
Santos scores with a jab to the body.
Sakurai misses with an uppercut.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Sakurai.
A jab from Sakurai misses.
Santos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakurai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sakurai.
Santos wants to clinch.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Sakurai pushes him off.
Evangelist Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sakurai misses with a looping left.
A big left from Sakurai misses.
Santos throws a right and a left that Sakurai avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Sakurai misses its intended target.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sakurai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santos staying out of range there.
Santos punishes Sakurai's body with a nice straight punch.
Sakurai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Santos tries to clinch but Sakurai moves out of range.
Sakurai tries to keep at a distance but Santos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sakurai is trying to maintain a safe position but Santos gets an underhook and turns Sakurai into the ropes.
Sakurai keeps control of Santos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santos tries to bum rush Sakurai with a series of wild strikes but Sakurai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice uppercut lands for Sakurai. That snapped Santos's head back.
Santos tries to clinch up.
Sakurai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hayato Sakurai is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Santos.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Santos throws a right and a left that Sakurai avoids nicely.
Sakurai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santos clinches up with Sakurai and pushes him back against the ropes.
Sakurai prevents Santos from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Santos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Santos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Santos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Sakurai stalling in the clinch but Santos improves position.
Santos tries to break free but Sakurai pushes him back against the ropes.
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakurai throws out the jab.
Santos tries to clinch up but Sakurai circles away and keeps his distance.
Sakurai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Santos's head backwards.
A jab from Sakurai misses.
Santos rushes Sakurai and presses him up against the ropes.
Santos is trying to break free.
Santos is looking to break free of the clinch but Sakurai has double underhooks.
Santos tries to break the clinch but Sakurai is controlling the position.
Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sakurai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos takes a swing at Sakurai's ribcage but misses.
A left and a right from Santos both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sakurai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sakurai throws a hook but Santos blocks it.
Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Sakurai.
Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sakurai looks to throw the jab but Santos is out of range.
Sakurai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sakurai looks to land a right hand but Santos moved out of range.
Santos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sakurai at a distance.
Sakurai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sakurai throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
Santos tries to clinch up but Sakurai circles away and keeps his distance.
Sakurai looks to land a left hand but Santos moved out of range nicely.
Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sakurai.
Good exchange - Sakurai coming out on top.
Sakurai clobbers Santos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big left from Sakurai misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai loads up on a big right hand but Santos slips the punch.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakurai circles away.
Sakurai looks to land a right hand but Santos moved out of range.
Sakurai misses with a looping right.
Santos lands a jab-cross combination.
Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sakurai cracks Santos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Santos swinging wildly here.
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Sakurai misses its intended target.
Sakurai misses the jab.
Sakurai misses with a hook. Santos ducked under it nicely.
Santos defending well as Sakurai loads up on a big left hand.
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sakurai.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santos tries to clinch but Sakurai is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santos. Sakurai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santos is looking to clinch but Sakurai is avoiding it.
Sakurai looks to throw the jab but Santos is out of range.
Santos is looking to clinch.
Sakurai throws a big shot that misses.
Santos needs to keep his hands up - Sakurai had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakurai throws out a loose jab but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakurai keeps the fight on the outside.
Santos is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Santos tries to clinch up.
Santos slips under a jab.
Sakurai scores with a jab.
Santos tries to clinch but Sakurai is having none of it.
Santos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santos staying out of range there.
Sakurai misses with a straight right.
Sakurai missing with a left hand there. Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sakurai.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Santos blocks a jab.
Santos moves out of range as Sakurai strikes.
Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santos tries to clinch there but Sakurai circles away.
Santos swings for the body but Sakurai moves out of range.
Sakurai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sakurai.
Santos tries to bum rush Sakurai with a series of wild strikes but Sakurai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sakurai with a hook.
Santos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Santos tries to clinch but Sakurai is having none of it.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sakurai.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Sakurai pushes him off.
Sakurai throws a looping overhand right but Santos ducks down to avoid it.
Sakurai dodges the punch combination from Santos.
A jab from Sakurai misses.
Sakurai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sakurai misses with a hook. Santos ducked under it nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sakurai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sakurai.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santos tries to clinch up.
Sakurai looks to land a right hand but Santos moved out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santos staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Sakurai lands a jab to the head.
Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sakurai.
Sakurai throws out a loose jab but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sakurai.
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sakurai misses the jab.
Sakurai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sakurai connects with a jab.
Sakurai looks to throw the jab but Santos is out of range.
Sakurai throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
Sakurai throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakurai was well out of range. Poor timing from Santos.
Santos staying out of range there.
Santos is looking to clinch but Sakurai is avoiding it.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakurai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donk. Sakurai catches Santos right on the button with a cross.
Sakurai lands an overhand right.
Sakurai scores with a hook.
Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakurai was well out of range. Poor timing from Santos.
Santos jabs at Sakurai's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Sakurai misses the target.
Sakurai looks to throw the jab but Santos is out of range.
Sakurai misses with a straight left.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sakurai circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Evangelist Santos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sakurai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sakurai.
Sakurai sizes up Santos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Santos misses with a wild combination.
Sakurai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santos.
Santos tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Sakurai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santos swings for the body but Sakurai moves out of range.
A big left from Sakurai misses.
Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Sakurai is just out of range.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Sakurai pushes him off.
Santos wants to clinch.
Sakurai misses with a hook. Santos ducked under it nicely.
Santos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sakurai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sakurai misses with a hook. Santos ducked under it nicely.
Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sakurai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakurai circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slow jab from Sakurai misses its intended target.
Sakurai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santos.
Santos wants to clinch.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Sakurai.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sakurai moves away.
Sakurai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santos.
Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakurai was well out of range. Poor timing from Santos.
Sakurai's corner calls for a 1-2. Sakurai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sakurai misses with an uppercut. Santos saw that one coming.
Sakurai jabs Santos right on the nose. Santos blinks but takes it well.
Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sakurai keeps the fight on the outside.
Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sakurai looks to land a left hand but Santos moved out of range nicely.
Sakurai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sakurai misses with a hook. Santos ducked under it nicely.
Sakurai misses with a looping left.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sakurai.
Santos tries to bum rush Sakurai with a series of wild strikes but Sakurai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Sakurai looks to land a right hand but Santos moved out of range.
Santos drops his hands momentarily and Sakurai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Santos throws a series of punches but Sakurai moves out of range.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Sakurai pushes him off.
Sakurai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sakurai misses with a looping left.
Santos throws a series of punches but Sakurai avoids them all with ease.
Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santos lands with a shot to the body.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Sakurai pushes him off.
Sakurai missing with a left hand there. Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Santos.
Sakurai throws a hook to the side of Santos's head but Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sakurai scores with a nice strike.
Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sakurai.
Nice uppercut lands for Sakurai. That snapped Santos's head back.
Sakurai misses with a hook.
Sakurai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sakurai.
Santos tries to clinch but Sakurai is having none of it.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sakurai throws out a loose jab but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Santos staying out of range there.
Santos tries to bum rush Sakurai with a series of wild strikes but Sakurai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sakurai with a nice cross.
Santos swinging wildly here.
Santos staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Sakurai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sakurai.
A jab lands there for Sakurai.
Santos darts in and clinches Sakurai up against the ropes.
Sakurai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Sakurai.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sakurai.
Santos wants to clinch.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Jab from Sakurai.
Nice shot by Sakurai.
A swing and a miss from Sakurai.
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sakurai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice jab there from Sakurai.
Sakurai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sakurai misses with a straight left.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai misses with a looping right.
Sakurai looks to land a right hand but Santos moved out of range.
Santos tries to clinch but Sakurai is having none of it.
Sakurai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santos.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakurai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakurai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Sakurai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sakurai misses with a looping left.
Santos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Sakurai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Sakurai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sakurai misses with an uppercut. Santos saw that one coming.
Sakurai keeps the fight on the outside.
Sakurai throws a hook but Santos avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Sakurai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Sakurai misses its intended target.
Santos misses the shot to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sakurai keeps the fight on the outside.
Sakurai swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santos has Sakurai up against the ropes in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sakurai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakurai misses with an uppercut.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakurai circles away.
Santos has managed to clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai looking to stall.
Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Evangelist Santos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Santos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Sakurai struggles to land a body shot inside as Santos controls his hands.
Sakurai tries to throw a body punch but Santos avoids it by throwing Sakurai back against the ropes.
Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sakurai keeps the fight on the outside.
Santos tries to clinch there but Sakurai circles away.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sakurai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santos tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Sakurai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sakurai.
Santos tries to clinch but Sakurai moves out of range.
Santos drives through and clinches with Sakurai against the ropes.
Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Santos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sakurai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Santos tries to clinch up.
Santos swinging wildly here.
Sakurai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big right from Sakurai misses.
Santos tries to clinch up.
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!
Sakurai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santos.
Santos slips a straight right by Sakurai.
Santos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sakurai.
A big left from Sakurai misses.
Sakurai throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
Sakurai misses with a straight left.
Sakurai misses with a hook. Santos ducked under it nicely.
Santos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sakurai.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakurai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A shot to the liver by Santos. Beautiful body shot.
Sakurai throws a lazy right hand but Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Santos instigates a clinch.
Sakurai is trying to break the clinch but Santos is controlling him.
Santos wants to break free but Sakurai has control.
Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos slips under a jab.
A jab from Sakurai misses.
Sakurai keeps the fight on the outside.
Santos tries to clinch but Sakurai moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hayato Sakurai.
I think Sakurai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hayato Sakurai!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Roman Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joachim Hansen (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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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 Amsterdam, Roman Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joachim Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Emelianenko misses with a straight right.
Emelianenko swings widly with a right hand
and Hansen counters with a one-two to the body.
Hansen is looking to clinch.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emelianenko dodges the punch combination from Hansen.
Emelianenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hansen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hansen tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hansen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko throws an off balance right hand
and Hansen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Emelianenko throws a lazy right hand but Hansen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Emelianenko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hansen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Emelianenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hansen moves out of range as Emelianenko strikes.
Hansen just misses with a punch to the body.
Hansen moves out of range as Emelianenko strikes.
Hansen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hansen tries to clinch there but Emelianenko circles away.
Hansen tries to clinch but Emelianenko is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen tries to land a front kick but Emelianenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roman Emelianenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hansen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emelianenko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Emelianenko.
Hansen tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Emelianenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that misses
and Hansen counters with a left and a right that stings Emelianenko.
Good standup being displayed there by Emelianenko as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko throws a big shot that misses.
Emelianenko misses with a hook
enabling Hansen to counter with a crisp jab.
Emelianenko lands with a straight right. Hansen didn't see that one coming.
Hansen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hansen defending well as Emelianenko loads up on a big left hand.
Emelianenko connects with a right hand. Hansen shakes it off.
Hansen is looking to clinch but Emelianenko is avoiding it.
Hansen lands with a good body shot.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that misses
and Hansen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Emelianenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hansen counters with a left and a right that stings Emelianenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hansen looks gassed!
Emelianenko lands the left hand.
Emelianenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hansen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hansen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelianenko.
Hansen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hansen tries to clinch but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roman Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansen tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Emelianenko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big left from Emelianenko misses.
A swing and a miss from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws an off balance right hand
and Hansen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hansen slips under a jab.
Hansen moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko looks to throw the jab but Hansen is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko scores with a hook.
Hansen defending well as Emelianenko loads up on a big left hand.
Hansen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hansen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hansen's head backwards.
Hansen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Emelianenko rather than just go for the knockout.
Hansen is looking to clinch.
Hansen throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko scores with a jab.
Emelianenko loads up on a big right hand but Hansen slips the punch.
Emelianenko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Emelianenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hansen moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
Hansen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emelianenko scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hansen takes one on the button.
Hansen is rocked!
It looks like Joachim Hansen has been cut.
Hansen slips under a jab.
Hansen is still on wobbly legs! Can Emelianenko finish him?
Emelianenko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hansen ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the side of Hansen's head but Hansen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hansen moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
Hansen seems to have recovered his senses.
Hansen takes one to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Emelianenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut.
Emelianenko missing with a left hand there. Hansen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hansen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Emelianenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Emelianenko misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Emelianenko misses the target.
Emelianenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko dips to his left and cracks Hansen with an uppercut!
Emelianenko looks to throw the jab but Hansen is out of range.
Emelianenko throws out a powerful jab.
A slow jab from Emelianenko misses its intended target.
A jab from Emelianenko misses.
Emelianenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hansen.
Emelianenko misses the jab.
Emelianenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hansen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Emelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Hansen moves away and avoids it.
Emelianenko jabs Hansen right on the nose. Hansen blinks but takes it well.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hansen ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
A cross from Emelianenko lands.
Emelianenko misses the jab.
Emelianenko misses with a hook.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hansen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emelianenko throws out the jab.
Hansen slips a jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Hansen moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Hansen avoids it easily.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the side of Hansen's head but Hansen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Emelianenko lands the left hand.
Hansen moves out of range of the strikes.
Emelianenko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hansen slips a jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Hansen moved out of range.
Hansen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hansen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Emelianenko misses.
Emelianenko misses with a looping right.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hansen.
Hansen moves out of range as Emelianenko strikes.
Hansen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Emelianenko looks to throw the jab but Hansen is out of range.
Emelianenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hansen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Hansen avoids it easily.
Emelianenko misses with a looping left.
Hansen moves out of range as Emelianenko strikes.
Hansen ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Hansen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Hansen avoids it easily.
Emelianenko misses with a hook. Hansen ducked under it nicely.
Hansen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelianenko.
Hansen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko works the jab nicely.
Emelianenko defending well as Hansen loads up on a big left hand.
Emelianenko loads up on a big right hand but Hansen slips the punch.
Hansen slips under a jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko connects with a single shot there.
Emelianenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hansen's head.
Emelianenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emelianenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Emelianenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Emelianenko scores with a jab.
Hansen moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hansen defending well as Emelianenko loads up on a big left hand.
Emelianenko throws a jab when Hansen was well out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko scores with a jab. Hansen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Emelianenko cracks Hansen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Hansen ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko connects with a crisp jab.
Emelianenko throws the left hand but Hansen avoids the punch easily.
Hansen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hansen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Emelianenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Hansen's head.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Hansen blocks it.
Emelianenko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hansen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emelianenko.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hansen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emelianenko.
A big left from Emelianenko misses.
Emelianenko connects with a crisp jab.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Hansen blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Emelianenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joachim Hansen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Emelianenko misses the target.
Hansen doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelianenko circles away.
Hansen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joachim Hansen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hansen moves in looking to clinch but Emelianenko pushes him off.
Hansen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hansen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Emelianenko moves away from the strike by Hansen.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut
and Hansen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Emelianenko thinking.
Emelianenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hansen.
Emelianenko throws a lazy uppercut
and Hansen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hansen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emelianenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roman Emelianenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Hansen is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Hansen.
Emelianenko cracks Hansen with a good jab.
Emelianenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Hansen walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Emelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Hansen moves away and avoids it.
Hansen wants to clinch.
Emelianenko throws a jab when Hansen was well out of range.
Emelianenko misses with a left hand
and Hansen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Emelianenko breaks from the clinch.
Hansen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emelianenko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Emelianenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hansen's head.
Hansen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emelianenko.
Jab, jab by Emelianenko - just one landing.
Emelianenko slips a jab and a cross from Hansen.
Emelianenko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hansen on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko looks to throw the jab but Hansen is out of range.
Emelianenko throws out a loose jab but Hansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emelianenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Hansen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Emelianenko throws a right hand that misses
and Hansen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hansen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
The fighters circle momentarily. Emelianenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A clash of legs there as Emelianenko blocks the low kick.
Emelianenko with a hook.
Hansen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hansen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big right from Emelianenko misses.
Hansen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hansen.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot that snaps Hansen's head back.
Emelianenko scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tests Hansen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Emelianenko throws a looping overhand right but Hansen ducks down to avoid it.
Emelianenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hansen can do to turn this around?
Emelianenko scores with a decent looking hook.
Emelianenko connects with a looping right hand.
Emelianenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hansen. Hansen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hansen ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a big shot that misses.
Hansen tries to clinch but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut. Hansen saw that one coming.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Hansen moved out of range.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Hansen avoids it easily.
Emelianenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Emelianenko throws the left hand but Hansen avoids the punch easily.
Emelianenko misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with a looping left.
Hansen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hansen.
Emelianenko misses with a straight right.
Emelianenko misses with a right hand
and Hansen counters with a series of strikes. Emelianenko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Emelianenko misses with a looping right.
Hansen tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko lands a jab to the nose.
Emelianenko looks to throw the jab but Hansen is out of range.
Hansen throws a sloppy head kick and Emelianenko moves out of range easily.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Hansen avoids it easily.
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!
Hansen takes one to the side of the head.
Hansen slips a jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Hansen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Emelianenko coming out on top.
Emelianenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Emelianenko does it's job there.
Hansen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Emelianenko misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Emelianenko as he connects with a hook.
Hansen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hansen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emelianenko.
A slow jab from Emelianenko misses its intended target.
Hansen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Hansen moved out of range.
Emelianenko connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hansen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Emelianenko throws a big shot that misses.
Hansen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelianenko.
Hansen slips under a jab from Emelianenko.
Nice defenses there by Hansen.
Emelianenko swings widly with a right hand
and Emelianenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Emelianenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Emelianenko throws a big shot that misses.
Hansen moves out of range as Emelianenko strikes.
Hansen tries to clinch there but Emelianenko circles away.
Hansen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hansen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko connects with a crisp jab.
Hansen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko scores with a nice right hand.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hansen slips a straight right by Emelianenko.
Hansen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Emelianenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Emelianenko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hansen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hansen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hansen staying out of range there.
A lazy left from Emelianenko finds it's target.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch but Emelianenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hansen takes one to the chin there.
Emelianenko throws the left hand but Hansen avoids the punch easily.
Hansen ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Hansen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hansen swings for the body but Emelianenko moves out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hansen moves forwards but Emelianenko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Emelianenko looks to throw the jab but Hansen is out of range.
Emelianenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Hansen counters with a series of strikes. Emelianenko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Emelianenko looks to land a left hand but Hansen moved out of range nicely.
Emelianenko throws a jab when Hansen was well out of range.
Hansen tries a head kick but it misses.
Emelianenko cracks Hansen with an open hand slap.
Hansen staying out of range there.
Emelianenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hansen tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hansen ducks right into an uppercut from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hansen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hansen slips a jab from Emelianenko.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hansen's hands.
Emelianenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Hansen counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hansen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Emelianenko, as that shot connected.
Hansen walks into a left hand.
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emelianenko looks to throw the jab but Hansen is out of range.
Hansen defending well as Emelianenko loads up on a big left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Emelianenko misses its intended target.
A big right from Emelianenko misses.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut. Hansen saw that one coming.
Hansen is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Emelianenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joachim Hansen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Emelianenko throws the left hand but Hansen avoids the punch easily.
Emelianenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hansen counters with a stiff right hand.
Hansen slips under a jab.
Hansen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelianenko.
No joy there for Hansen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emelianenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that misses
and Hansen counters with a left and a right that stings Emelianenko.
Hansen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emelianenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Emelianenko throws a jab when Hansen was well out of range.
Emelianenko looks to land a left hand but Hansen moved out of range nicely.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emelianenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emelianenko avoids the head kick by Hansen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hansen tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko throws out a loose jab but Hansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Emelianenko misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Emelianenko lands.
Hansen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Emelianenko throws out a powerful jab.
Emelianenko throws out a loose jab but Hansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Emelianenko - just one landing.
Hansen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Emelianenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hansen.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a looping overhand right but Hansen ducks down to avoid it.
Emelianenko scores with a jab. Hansen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Hansen moved out of range.
Emelianenko throws a big shot that misses.
Emelianenko with a hook.
Hansen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Emelianenko misses.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut. Hansen saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hansen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hansen slips under a jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko with a jab.
Hansen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelianenko.
Hansen drops his hands momentarily and Emelianenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Emelianenko throws the left hand but Hansen avoids the punch easily.
Emelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hansen.
Emelianenko throws a jab when Hansen was well out of range.
Emelianenko scores with a jab to the head.
Emelianenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Hansen.
Hansen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emelianenko throws out the jab.
Emelianenko connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen slips under a jab.
Hansen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelianenko.
Hansen moves in looking to clinch but Emelianenko pushes him off.
Emelianenko scores with a sloppy right hand. Hansen should have avoided that one.
Emelianenko throws out a powerful jab.
Emelianenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hansen. Hansen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Hansen blocks it.
Good exchange - Emelianenko coming out on top.
Hansen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Emelianenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hansen.
A punch lands to the side of Hansen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Emelianenko throws a good cross that connects.
Emelianenko swings widly with a right hand
and Hansen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with a hook. Hansen ducked under it nicely.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the side of Hansen's head but Hansen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hansen wants to clinch.
Emelianenko throws the left hand but Hansen avoids the punch easily.
Hansen moves out of range as Emelianenko strikes.
Emelianenko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hansen in his tracks.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Emelianenko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hansen missing with a left hand there. Emelianenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hansen defending well as Emelianenko loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko misses with a looping left.
Hansen slips under a jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hansen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hansen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelianenko.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hansen.
Hansen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Emelianenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Emelianenko throws the left hand but Hansen avoids the punch easily.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that misses
and Hansen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Emelianenko looks to throw the jab but Hansen is out of range.
Emelianenko misses with a straight left.
Emelianenko throws the left hand but Hansen avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emelianenko scores with a decent looking hook.
Hansen staying out of range there.
Hansen is looking to clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko looks to land a left hand but Hansen moved out of range nicely.
Hansen looks to land a body kick but Emelianenko moved away.
Emelianenko misses with a hook. Hansen ducked under it nicely.
Emelianenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheers as Emelianenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hansen doesn't seem phased though.
Emelianenko throws out a loose jab but Hansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emelianenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hansen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Jab, jab by Emelianenko - just one landing.
Hansen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws out a loose jab but Hansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hansen wants to clinch up but Emelianenko keeps it at a distance.
Emelianenko misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emelianenko throws a looping overhand right but Hansen ducks down to avoid it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Hansen moved out of range.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Hansen blocks it.
Emelianenko missing with a left hand there. Hansen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hansen moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a looping left.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut.
Emelianenko throws a big shot that misses.
Hansen looks to land a combination but Emelianenko avoids it well.
Hansen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hansen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelianenko.
Hansen moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hansen.
Hansen slips a jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko clobbers Hansen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hansen.
Hansen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Emelianenko misses.
Hansen takes one to the chin there.
A slow jab from Emelianenko misses its intended target.
Hansen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Emelianenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hansen's head.
Emelianenko tests Hansen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hansen tries to clinch but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Hansen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hansen drops his hands momentarily and Emelianenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hansen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelianenko.
The crowd cheers as Emelianenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hansen doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hansen doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelianenko circles away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut.
Emelianenko throws a lazy right hand but Hansen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut.
Emelianenko throws a looping overhand right but Hansen ducks down to avoid it.
Hansen is looking to clinch but Emelianenko is avoiding it.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut
and Hansen counters with a one-two to the body.
Emelianenko loads up on a big right hand but Hansen slips the punch.
Hansen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hansen ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hansen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Emelianenko throws a jab when Hansen was well out of range.
Emelianenko moves out of range as Hansen throws a body kick.
Joachim Hansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emelianenko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Emelianenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Emelianenko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Emelianenko!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lavar Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Till I Collapse kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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 Amsterdam, Junior Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lavar Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a hook but Dos Santos blocks it.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Dos Santos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Dos Santos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Dos Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Junior Dos Santos has been cut.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Dos Santos moved out of range.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dos Santos counters with a nice body shot.
Nice defenses there by Dos Santos.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Dos Santos's shoulder, as Dos Santos tries to avoid the shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dos Santos.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Dos Santos onto his butt! Dos Santos pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson walks into a jab.
Dos Santos ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dos Santos cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dos Santos in his tracks.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Dos Santos saw that one coming.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Dos Santos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dos Santos.
Dos Santos slips under a jab.
Dos Santos lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Junior Dos Santos's cut is getting worse.
Dos Santos moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Dos Santos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lavar Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Dos Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab lands there for Dos Santos.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dos Santos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dos Santos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Dos Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dos Santos ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Jab by Johnson.
Junior Dos Santos's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Johnson looks gassed!
Dos Santos misses with a body shot.
Dos Santos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dos Santos works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Dos Santos jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Dos Santos moves away and avoids it.
Dos Santos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Dos Santos's corner calls for a 1-2. Dos Santos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Dos Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Dos Santos.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dos Santos cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Dos Santos digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Dos Santos jabs at Johnson's body.
Dos Santos scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Dos Santos moved out of range nicely.
Dos Santos connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Jab by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Dos Santos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dos Santos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Dos Santos's shoulder, as Dos Santos tries to avoid the shot.
Dos Santos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dos Santos lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice jab there from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos scores with a nice right hand.
Dos Santos jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dos Santos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dos Santos lands a right hook to the body.
Dos Santos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Dos Santos moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Dos Santos digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Dos Santos cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dos Santos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dos Santos lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dos Santos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dos Santos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dos Santos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A shot to the liver by Dos Santos. Beautiful body shot.
Dos Santos lands a slapping body shot.
Dos Santos is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dos Santos catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dos Santos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dos Santos connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Dos Santos connects with the punch.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dos Santos cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Lavar Johnson should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Junior Dos Santos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Dos Santos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dos Santos moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
letting Dos Santos counter with a right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dos Santos, as that shot connected.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dos Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dos Santos counters with a nice body shot.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Dos Santos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dos Santos scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Dos Santos ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dos Santos.
Junior Dos Santos is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Dos Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dos Santos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dos Santos.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Dos Santos counters with a left to the body.
Dos Santos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A left lands for Dos Santos.
Dos Santos scores with a jab.
Johnson walks into a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dos Santos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dos Santos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dos Santos lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnson tries to move into range but Dos Santos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dos Santos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dos Santos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dos Santos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Santos scores with a hook.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheers as Dos Santos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Dos Santos scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Dos Santos moved out of range.
Dos Santos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Dos Santos counters with a right hand to the body.
Dos Santos sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dos Santos scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Dos Santos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dos Santos scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Dos Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dos Santos lands with a nice body punch.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dos Santos lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dos Santos throws out a powerful jab.
Dos Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dos Santos connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Nice shot by Dos Santos.
Johnson takes one on the button.
Dos Santos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dos Santos jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dos Santos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Dos Santos slips under a jab.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Dos Santos's head but Dos Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dos Santos tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dos Santos lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Dos Santos counters with a nice uppercut.
Dos Santos scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Santos connects with the punch.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson tries to move into range but Dos Santos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dos Santos slips a jab from Johnson.
Dos Santos tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Dos Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Dos Santos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Junior Dos Santos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dos Santos scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Dos Santos.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dos Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dos Santos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Dos Santos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Dos Santos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Dos Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dos Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
A cross from Dos Santos lands.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dos Santos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dos Santos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Dos Santos is out of range.
Dos Santos jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
Dos Santos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dos Santos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson throws a jab when Dos Santos was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dos Santos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dos Santos scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
Dos Santos scores with a body shot.
Dos Santos lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Dos Santos lands an overhand right.
Dos Santos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dos Santos stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dos Santos tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A shot to the liver by Dos Santos. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dos Santos works the jab nicely.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dos Santos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dos Santos throws a shot to the body.
Dos Santos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Johnson tries to move into range but Dos Santos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dos Santos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Dos Santos scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dos Santos ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Dos Santos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Dos Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
Dos Santos with a jab.
Dos Santos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Dos Santos counters with a nice body shot.
Dos Santos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Dos Santos lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Dos Santos cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Dos Santos counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice jab there from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dos Santos digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Dos Santos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dos Santos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dos Santos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dos Santos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Dos Santos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dos Santos slips under a jab.
Dos Santos thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dos Santos jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dos Santos cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dos Santos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Dos Santos clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Dos Santos's cut.
That's time! Dos Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dos Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dos Santos.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Dos Santos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dos Santos moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Dos Santos blocks a jab.
Dos Santos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Johnson misses with a right hand
letting Dos Santos counter with a right hand.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dos Santos lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Dos Santos scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Dos Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dos Santos lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Dos Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
enabling Dos Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Dos Santos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Dos Santos does it's job there.
Dos Santos slips under a jab from Johnson.
Dos Santos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dos Santos scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab, jab by Dos Santos - just one landing.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Dos Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dos Santos lands a nice looking body shot.
Dos Santos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
Dos Santos lands with a nice body punch.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Dos Santos counters with a left to the body.
Dos Santos throws a shot to the body.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dos Santos jabs at Johnson's body.
A left lands for Dos Santos.
Dos Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a hook but Dos Santos blocks it.
Dos Santos scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dos Santos ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Dos Santos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dos Santos ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Dos Santos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Dos Santos.
Dos Santos scores with a jab to the head.
Good exchange - Dos Santos coming out on top.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dos Santos counters with a right hand to the body.
Dos Santos lands a nice looking body shot.
Dos Santos ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Dos Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Dos Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Dos Santos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dos Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dos Santos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A left lands for Dos Santos.
Dos Santos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johnson throws a hook but Dos Santos avoids it easily.
Dos Santos scores with a jab.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Dos Santos slips the punch.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Dos Santos moved out of range.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Dos Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Dos Santos.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Dos Santos counters with a nice uppercut.
Dos Santos scores with a body shot.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Dos Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Dos Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dos Santos blocks a jab.
Dos Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dos Santos.
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!
Nice straight punches there by Dos Santos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dos Santos.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dos Santos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Dos Santos scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Junior Dos Santos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Junior Dos Santos's cut.
That's time! Dos Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dos Santos thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Dos Santos takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Dos Santos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Dos Santos counters with a right hand to the body.
Dos Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dos Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dos Santos.
The crowd cheers as Dos Santos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Dos Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Dos Santos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dos Santos.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Dos Santos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dos Santos cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Dos Santos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dos Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dos Santos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dos Santos jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dos Santos throws a good cross that connects.
Dos Santos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dos Santos cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dos Santos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dos Santos sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dos Santos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dos Santos slips under a jab from Johnson.
Lavar Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dos Santos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Dos Santos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dos Santos ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Dos Santos lands a jab.
Dos Santos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dos Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Dos Santos moved out of range.
Dos Santos lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Dos Santos moves away and avoids it.
Dos Santos clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dos Santos connects with a body shot.
Dos Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Dos Santos saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Dos Santos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Dos Santos stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dos Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson misses with a hook. Dos Santos ducked under it nicely.
Dos Santos scores with a body shot.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Dos Santos counters with a right hand to the body.
Dos Santos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dos Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dos Santos cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Dos Santos counters with a left to the body.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Dos Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Dos Santos connects with a single shot there.
Dos Santos cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Dos Santos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dos Santos. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Dos Santos lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Dos Santos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dos Santos ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Dos Santos counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dos Santos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Dos Santos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson misses with a hook. Dos Santos ducked under it nicely.
Dos Santos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Dos Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dos Santos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 48:46
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 48:46
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 48:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Dos Santos!
Our winner, Junior Dos Santos, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (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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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 Amsterdam, Roy Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Nelson.
Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nelson keeps the fight on the outside.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nelson is looking to clinch.
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nelson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nelson darts in trying to clinch
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
Silva blocks a head kick by Nelson.
Nelson looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Nelson tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Silva works the jab nicely.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
Silva rushes Nelson and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Silva just leaning against Nelson, taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Nelson has him pressed against the ropes.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nelson tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nelson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson misses with a knee strike.
Nelson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Nelson keeps him there for the moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short left from Silva.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva has managed to clinch.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nelson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nelson rushes Silva and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Nelson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to work over Nelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva tries to stall but Nelson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nelson manages to break the clinch.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nelson throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Nelson tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Silva throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson misses with a body kick.
Nelson throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nelson moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Silva.
Silva looks gassed!
Nelson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva throws a leg kick but Nelson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nelson tries a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Nelson in a clinch.
A short right from Silva on the inside.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Nelson has the dominant position.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nelson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nelson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Nelson both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Anderson Silva has been cut.
Nelson misses with a low kick.
Nelson throws a solid leg kick but Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nelson.
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!
Nelson forces Silva back against the ropes and clinches.
Nelson is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Nelson into the ropes.
Silva has Nelson pressed against the ropes, preventing Nelson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva tries a low kick but Nelson avoids it.
Nelson swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nelson misses with the combination.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Nelson.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Nelson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nelson misses with a wild body shot.
Nelson tries to clinch up.
Nelson tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Nelson lands a head shot.
Nelson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva tries to clinch but Nelson moves out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nelson scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nelson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nelson wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva prevents Nelson from breaking the clinch.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Nelson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nelson can't break the clinch.
Nelson can't break the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Nelson.
Nelson trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Silva has Nelson pressed against the ropes, preventing Nelson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nelson wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva trying to control the position but instead, Nelson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silva into the ropes.
Nelson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the ropes.
Nelson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Nelson gets an underhook and turns Silva into the ropes.
Nelson stalling in the clinch but Silva improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roy Nelson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silva's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nelson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nelson misses with a low kick.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nelson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Nelson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nelson closes the distance but Silva moves to the side
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Nelson 's knee.
Nelson throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Nelson counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson misses with a head kick.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Nelson throws out a leg kick but Silva moves out of range and Nelson only half commits.
Nelson throws a push kick but Silva slaps the foot to one side.
Silva tries to clinch up but Nelson circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva rushes Nelson and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Nelson improves position.
Nelson is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Nelson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Nelson is controlling him.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Nelson is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to land knees to the body.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Silva has Nelson pressed against the ropes, preventing Nelson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nelson is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Nelson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nelson is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Silva avoiding damage as Nelson throws knees to the body.
Nelson has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nelson scores with a shoulder strike.
Anderson Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeps control of Nelson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nelson is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Nelson into the ropes.
Silva has Nelson pressed against the ropes, preventing Nelson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nelson keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nelson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nelson is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nelson working hard to break the clinch.
Nelson keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nelson keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nelson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson taking a breather.
Nelson is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Nelson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nelson working hard to break the clinch.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nelson's efforts to push away.
Nelson managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Nelson tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Nelson throws an elbow but misses.
Nelson scores with a shoulder strike.
Nelson is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns Nelson into the ropes.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeps control of Nelson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva tries to break free but Nelson pushes him back against the ropes.
Silva trying to stall but Nelson improves his position.
Nelson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nelson lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Nelson controls the action.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Nelson misses with a low kick.
Nelson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nelson fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nelson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Nelson does no damage.
Nelson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roy Nelson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nelson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva cracks a nice hook into Nelson's ribs.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Nelson is looking to wear down Silva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nelson throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nelson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Silva wants to clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nelson moves into the clinch.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Nelson won't allow it.
Nelson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nelson trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nelson is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is trying to stall.
Nelson tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nelson as Silva tries to tie him up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nelson working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Nelson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Nelson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the ropes.
Nelson can't break the clinch.
Nelson taking a breather.
Nelson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the ropes.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nelson.
Silva keeps control of Nelson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nelson tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the ropes.
Nelson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Nelson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nelson throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Nelson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Nelson pushes him off.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Nelson.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Nelson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson misses the body punch
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nelson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nelson.
Nelson tries a low kick but Silva avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nelson keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Nelson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nelson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab from Nelson.
Nelson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Nelson pushes him off.
Nelson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silva.
Nelson wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nelson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Nelson pushes him off.
Nelson wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Roy Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nelson moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
Nelson throws a shot to the body.
Nelson wants to clinch.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva avoids the head kick by Nelson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Nelson.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Nelson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva staying out of range there.
Nelson lands a nice shot to the body.
Nelson tries to clinch up.
Nelson misses with a head kick.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Nelson.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Nelson misses with a two punch combination.
Nelson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nelson tries to clinch but Silva moves away
and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A frustrated look appears on Nelson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nelson tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nelson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nelson looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva tries to bum rush Nelson with a series of wild strikes but Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nelson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Nelson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nelson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nelson tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Nelson wants to clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nelson connects with a nice looking jab.
A head kick misses from Nelson.
Nelson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nelson tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Nelson.
Nelson wants to clinch.
Nelson throws a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Nelson tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Nelson moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Nelson throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nelson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nelson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nelson throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roy Nelson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nelson is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nelson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Nelson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Anthony Johnson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Overeem throws a front kick that sends Johnson stumbling back into the ropes.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Overeem looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Overeem misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Overeem.
Overeem throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Overeem's shoulder, as Overeem tries to avoid the shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Overeem.
Overeem scores with a spinning back kick!
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!
Overeem scores with a kick to the midsection.
Johnson moves out of range as Overeem throws a body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Overeem.
Overeem throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Overeem lands a front kick.
Overeem pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Overeem fakes the leg kick and cracks Johnson in the body.
Overeem lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnson will feel that in the morning.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Overeem.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Overeem.
Overeem lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Overeem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Johnson moves out of range as Overeem throws a body kick.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Overeem throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Crunch! Overeem slams his shin into Johnson's torso.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Alistair Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson tries to clinch but Overeem is having none of it.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Overeem throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Overeem lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Overeem throws a body kick that misses.
Overeem bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Overeem fakes the leg kick and cracks Johnson in the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overeem throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Overeem lands a nice looking body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johnson takes a step back to recover.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Johnson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Overeem - the referee stops the clock and Johnson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Overeem. Johnson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Overeem lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnson will feel that in the morning.
Overeem throws a body kick that misses.
A solid body kick from Overeem.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Overeem bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Johnson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice body kick there by Overeem.
Johnson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Overeem looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Overeem misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Overeem.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Overeem breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Overeem - that will leave a mark!
A thudding body kick lands there by Overeem!
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Overeem slips the punch.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Overeem goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Overeem lands with a nice body kick.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Overeem.
Overeem throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Johnson lands with an uppercut that bounces Overeem off the ropes and back into range.
Johnson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Overeem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Overeem is looking to land body kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Overeem looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Overeem throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Johnson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Overeem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Overeem misses with a body kick.
Overeem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Overeem!
Overeem looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Overeem looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Overeem misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson moves out of range as Overeem throws a body kick.
Overeem tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Overeem throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Overeem dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Overeem throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
A thudding body kick lands there by Overeem!
Overeem lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johnson takes a step back to recover.
Overeem looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Johnson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Overeem.
A thudding body kick lands there by Overeem!
Overeem throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Overeem uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Overeem throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Overeem goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overeem bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Overeem pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Overeem. Johnson shrugs it off though.
Alistair Overeem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Overeem throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Overeem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Overeem scores with a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Overeem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Alistair Overeem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Overeem explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Overeem throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Overeem lands a nice looking body kick.
Overeem throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson moves out of range as Overeem throws a body kick.
Overeem goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Overeem throws a body kick that misses.
Overeem swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Overeem misses with a body kick.
Overeem looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Overeem circles away.
Overeem throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem slips under a jab from Johnson.
Overeem fakes the leg kick and cracks Johnson in the body.
Overeem throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Overeem looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Overeem bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Overeem takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overeem fakes the leg kick and cracks Johnson in the body.
Overeem gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Overeem.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Overeem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Overeem pushes him off.
Johnson moves out of range as Overeem throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem thows a body kick. Johnson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Overeem misses with a kick to the body.
Overeem throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Johnson cracks Overeem with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Overeem throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Johnson tries to clinch but Overeem is having none of it.
Overeem throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson cracks Overeem with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Overeem misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Johnson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Overeem.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Overeem should have avoided that one.
Overeem throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Overeem has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Overeem throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Overeem pushes him off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Overeem.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Overeem saw that one coming.
Overeem lands with a kick to the ribs.
Overeem scores with a spinning back kick!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Overeem - that will leave a mark!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson connects with the punch.
Overeem goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Overeem throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Johnson moves out of range as Overeem throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Overeem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Overeem drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Overeem goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Overeem misses with a kick to the body.
Overeem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Overeem scores with a kick to the body.
Overeem keeps Johnson at a distance using the push kick.
Overeem lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice body kick from Overeem.
Overeem bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Overeem misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson tries to clinch but Overeem moves out of range.
Overeem lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Overeem keeps Johnson at a distance using the push kick.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Overeem goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Overeem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Overeem throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Overeem circles away.
Overeem fakes the leg kick and cracks Johnson in the body.
Johnson moves out of range as Overeem throws a body kick.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Overeem throws a half hearted mid kick.
Overeem throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Overeem tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Overeem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Overeem on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Overeem moves out of range of the strikes.
Overeem looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Johnson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Overeem - the referee stops the clock and Johnson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Overeem. Johnson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Johnson moves out of range as Overeem throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Overeem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Overeem throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson tries to clinch but Overeem moves out of range.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Overeem.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
Overeem lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overeem goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson tries to clinch but Overeem moves out of range.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Overeem.
Overeem goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Overeem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Overeem slips the punch.
Overeem looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson moves out of range as Overeem throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem keeps Johnson at a distance using the push kick.
Overeem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Overeem throws a body kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Overeem.
Overeem throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson moves out of range as Overeem throws a body kick.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Overeem seems unphased.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Overeem.
Jab by Johnson.
Overeem pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Overeem looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson clobbers Overeem with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Overeem throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Overeem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anthony Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem lands a front kick.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Overeem lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnson will feel that in the morning.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Overeem moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Overeem.
Overeem has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Overeem pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Overeem throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Overeem takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overeem throws a half hearted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overeem takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Overeem throws a half hearted mid kick.
Overeem throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Overeem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Overeem 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Overeem!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takanori Gomi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 Amsterdam, Takanori Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dwight Howard!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard misses the jab.
Howard misses with a hook.
Howard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomi moves away from the strike by Howard.
Gomi tries to work over Howard's front leg with a kick but Howard checks it.
Gomi throws a low kick, looking for Howard's leg but Howard calmly moves out of range.
Gomi misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Howard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gomi.
Howard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Howard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gomi slips under a jab.
Gomi stuns Howard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Howard looks to land a left hand but Gomi moved out of range nicely.
A cross from Howard lands.
Howard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Howard checks a leg kick.
Gomi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gomi defending well as Howard loads up on a big left hand.
Gomi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Howard.
Howard is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howard throws an overhand right that lands on Gomi's shoulder, as Gomi tries to avoid the shot.
Gomi misses with a series of wild punches.
Howard misses with an uppercut.
Gomi swings for the body but Howard moves out of range.
Howard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi moves away from the strike by Howard.
Gomi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Howard with a hook.
Howard throws a big shot that misses.
Gomi slips under a jab.
Gomi misses with an uppercut. Howard saw that one coming.
Howard slips a jab from Gomi.
Gomi motions for Howard to come forward. Gomi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Howard might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Howard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gomi moves out of range as Howard strikes.
Gomi swings for the body but Howard moves out of range.
Gomi misses with a looping right.
Howard throws a looping overhand right but Gomi ducks down to avoid it.
Gomi connects with a single shot there.
Gomi throws a low kick, looking for Howard's leg but Howard calmly moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Gomi.
It looks like Dwight Howard has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomi misses with an uppercut.
Howard checks a leg kick.
Gomi is looking to score with low kicks.
Howard throws a jab when Gomi was well out of range.
A clash of legs there as Howard blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Howard connects with a crisp jab.
Howard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gomi is breathing heavily.
Howard throws the left hand but Gomi avoids the punch easily.
Gomi moves out of range of the strikes.
Howard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Howard misses with a hook.
Gomi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Howard was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomi.
Gomi moves away from the strike by Howard.
Howard misses with a hook.
Howard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gomi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Howard.
Gomi throws a big shot that misses.
Howard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Howard misses with an uppercut.
Howard scores with a nice right hand.
Gomi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Howard throws out the jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Howard blocks the leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Gomi.
Howard misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard misses with a straight right.
Howard misses with a looping right.
Gomi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Howard misses with an uppercut.
Howard throws a jab when Gomi was well out of range.
Gomi swings for the body but Howard moves out of range.
Howard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gomi is rocked!
Gomi is looking to wear down Howard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Howard cracks Gomi with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dwight Howard!
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