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WKA 8: The Will to Win PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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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 Richard Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hamilton's choice of entrance music: Bonfire. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Richard Hamilton enters the ring!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Junior Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Hamilton!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamilton blocks a jab.
Dos Santos is looking to clinch.
Dos Santos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Hamilton.
Hamilton throws a nice looking combination but Dos Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dos Santos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hamilton's hands.
Hamilton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dos Santos on the side of the head.
Dos Santos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dos Santos forces Hamilton back against the ropes and clinches.
Dos Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Hamilton misses.
Hamilton throws a jab when Dos Santos was well out of range.
Richard Hamilton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamilton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hamilton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dos Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamilton throws a right hand that Dos Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Dos Santos also avoids with ease.
Dos Santos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dos Santos digs a good body shot into Hamilton's ribs.
Dos Santos lands a head shot.
Hamilton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dos Santos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hamilton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hamilton throws an overhand right that lands on Dos Santos's shoulder, as Dos Santos tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Dos Santos misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab.
Dos Santos misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Hamilton.
Hamilton looks gassed!
Dos Santos throws an overhand right that lands on Hamilton's shoulder, as Hamilton tries to avoid the shot.
Dos Santos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dos Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hamilton misses with a wild combination.
Hamilton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dos Santos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dos Santos digs a good hook to Hamilton's body.
Dos Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dos Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hamilton misses with a left hand
letting Dos Santos counter with a right hand.
Dos Santos cracks Hamilton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hamilton is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dos Santos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hamilton is still on wobbly legs! Can Dos Santos finish him?
Dos Santos cracks Hamilton with a good jab.
Dos Santos connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Hamilton's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Hamilton - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Junior Dos Santos!
A relieved looking Junior Dos Santos thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emelianenko throws a body punch but Belfort moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Emelianenko.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Belfort slips under a jab.
Vitor Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Emelianenko misses its intended target.
Belfort uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko swings for the body but Belfort moves out of range.
Belfort is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Emelianenko.
Belfort throws a hook but Emelianenko avoids it easily.
Emelianenko slips a straight right by Belfort.
Belfort keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belfort drops his hands momentarily and Emelianenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Belfort uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelianenko.
Belfort moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Belfort. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Belfort.
Belfort ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Belfort defending well as Emelianenko loads up on a big left hand.
Belfort misses with a looping right.
Belfort is looking to clinch but Emelianenko is avoiding it.
Belfort misses with a hook.
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Belfort.
Emelianenko throws an overhand right that lands on Belfort's shoulder, as Belfort tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort scores with the left hand. Emelianenko knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Belfort misses.
Belfort connects with a body shot.
Belfort avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Belfort looks to land a right hand but Emelianenko moved out of range.
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Belfort.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emelianenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emelianenko misses with a hook. Belfort ducked under it nicely.
Belfort throws the left hand but Emelianenko avoids the punch easily.
Emelianenko connects with a nice looking jab.
Emelianenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Belfort is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Emelianenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emelianenko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Belfort slips under a jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Emelianenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belfort misses with an uppercut.
Belfort slips a straight right by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Belfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort moves out of range of the strikes.
Emelianenko misses with a hook. Belfort ducked under it nicely.
Belfort throws a hook but Emelianenko avoids it easily.
A big right from Belfort misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Emelianenko as he connects with a hook.
Emelianenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Belfort slips under a jab.
Belfort throws a hook to the side of Emelianenko's head but Emelianenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Belfort cracks Emelianenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Emelianenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belfort.
Emelianenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Emelianenko misses.
Belfort moves out of range as Emelianenko strikes.
Belfort throws a shot to the body.
Emelianenko throws out a loose jab but Belfort uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belfort 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.
Belfort ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belfort throws a jab but it's blocked by Emelianenko.
A punch lands to the side of Emelianenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a lazy right hand but Belfort sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emelianenko tries to move into range but Belfort moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Emelianenko loads up on a big right hand but Belfort slips the punch.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Belfort blocks it.
Emelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Belfort moves away and avoids it.
Belfort looks to throw the jab but Emelianenko is out of range.
Belfort uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emelianenko.
A big right from Belfort misses.
A big right from Belfort misses.
Emelianenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emelianenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the side of Belfort's head but Belfort sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Belfort thows a left - swing and a miss!
Emelianenko slips a straight right by Belfort.
Belfort avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Belfort takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice shot lands for Emelianenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Belfort avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Belfort.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Belfort blocks it.
Emelianenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Belfort stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belfort steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A telegraphed right hand from Belfort misses the target.
Emelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Emelianenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Emelianenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Emelianenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Belfort tries to clinch up.
Emelianenko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Belfort bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Emelianenko's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko lands a nice shot that snaps Belfort's head back.
Emelianenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Belfort.
Emelianenko looks to land a left hand but Belfort moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Belfort.
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 Vitor Belfort will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Belfort misses the jab.
Emelianenko throws the left hand but Belfort avoids the punch easily.
Belfort throws a big shot that misses.
Belfort moves forwards but Emelianenko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Emelianenko scores with a jab to the head.
Vitor Belfort is winning the standup battle so far.
Emelianenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Belfort.
Emelianenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Belfort takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Belfort getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Belfort jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Emelianenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emelianenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emelianenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Belfort fails with an attempt to clinch.
Belfort missing with a left hand there. Emelianenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belfort misses with a hook. Emelianenko ducked under it nicely.
Belfort uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Belfort looks to land a left hand but Emelianenko moved out of range nicely.
Belfort is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort misses with a hook. Emelianenko ducked under it nicely.
Belfort walks into a left hand.
Emelianenko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emelianenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Belfort misses its intended target.
Belfort ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelianenko moves away.
Belfort slips under a jab.
Belfort moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko missing with a left hand there. Belfort was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Emelianenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Emelianenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Emelianenko slips a straight right by Belfort.
Emelianenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belfort throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Emelianenko misses with a hook
letting Belfort counter with a right hand.
Emelianenko throws the left hand but Belfort avoids the punch easily.
Emelianenko blocks a jab.
Belfort throws a jab when Emelianenko was well out of range.
Belfort slips a straight right by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belfort slips a straight right by Emelianenko.
Belfort moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
Belfort missing with a left hand there. Emelianenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Emelianenko misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Belfort.
Belfort fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelianenko manages to avoid it.
Emelianenko takes one on the button.
Belfort moves into range and connects with a jab.
Belfort moves out of range as Emelianenko strikes.
Emelianenko's corner calls for a 1-2. Emelianenko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Belfort throws a lazy right hand but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Emelianenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belfort.
Emelianenko moves away from the strike by Belfort.
Belfort slips a jab from Emelianenko.
Belfort is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Belfort gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Emelianenko tests Belfort's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Emelianenko lands with an uppercut that bounces Belfort off the ropes and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Belfort misses.
Belfort throws a lazy right hand but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Emelianenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Belfort moves in looking to clinch but Emelianenko pushes him off.
Emelianenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belfort swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Emelianenko.
Belfort scores with a sloppy right hand. Emelianenko should have avoided that one.
Decent striking displayed by Emelianenko there.
Emelianenko throws a looping overhand right but Belfort ducks down to avoid it.
Emelianenko slips a jab from Belfort.
Belfort scores with a jab to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelianenko throws a body punch but Belfort moves out of range.
Emelianenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belfort sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Belfort keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Emelianenko.
Belfort misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko swings for the body but Belfort moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belfort ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Emelianenko.
Belfort misses with a straight right.
Belfort throws a shot from downtown. Emelianenko moves away and avoids it.
Emelianenko lands an overhand right.
A big left from Belfort misses.
The crowd cheers as Emelianenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Belfort doesn't seem phased though.
Belfort blocks a jab.
Emelianenko misses with a hook. Belfort ducked under it nicely.
Emelianenko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Emelianenko walks into a jab.
Emelianenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belfort throws a hook to the side of Emelianenko's head but Emelianenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Emelianenko lands with a good body shot.
Belfort ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws the left hand but Belfort avoids the punch easily.
Belfort loads up on a big right hand but Emelianenko slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Emelianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Belfort throws a hook but Emelianenko avoids it easily.
Belfort slips under a jab.
Emelianenko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Belfort avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Belfort misses with a straight right.
Belfort looks to land a right hand but Emelianenko moved out of range.
Belfort misses with a straight right.
Emelianenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Emelianenko looks to land a left hand but Belfort moved out of range nicely.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut. Belfort saw that one coming.
Belfort throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Emelianenko misses with a hook. Belfort ducked under it nicely.
Belfort fails in his attempt to clinch.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch but Emelianenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Emelianenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Belfort looks to land a left hand but Emelianenko moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Belfort misses.
Emelianenko slips a straight right by Belfort.
Belfort throws a looping overhand right but Emelianenko ducks down to avoid it.
Belfort looks to throw the jab but Emelianenko is out of range.
Belfort looks to land a right hand but Emelianenko moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Emelianenko jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut. Belfort saw that one coming.
Belfort misses with a left hand
and Emelianenko counters with a left to the body.
Belfort misses the jab.
Belfort fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Emelianenko on the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emelianenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Emelianenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emelianenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Emelianenko with a jab.
The fighters circling - Belfort throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Emelianenko misses the target.
A big right from Emelianenko misses.
Emelianenko scores with a jab.
Belfort with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belfort misses the shot to the body.
Belfort misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belfort sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Belfort throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Emelianenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Emelianenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emelianenko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Emelianenko slips under a jab.
Belfort uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emelianenko.
Belfort throws a hook but Emelianenko blocks it.
Emelianenko moves out of range as Belfort strikes.
Emelianenko misses with a straight left.
Emelianenko throws a lazy right hand but Belfort sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Belfort misses with a hook. Emelianenko ducked under it nicely.
Belfort misses with a straight left.
Belfort takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Emelianenko lands a jab to the head.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Belfort moved out of range.
Belfort thows a left - swing and a miss!
Belfort uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Belfort loads up on a big right hand but Emelianenko slips the punch.
Belfort tries to clinch there but Emelianenko circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort slips a jab from Emelianenko.
Belfort ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Emelianenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Emelianenko misses with a straight right.
Belfort misses with a hook.
Emelianenko cracks Belfort with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Belfort throws out a loose jab but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belfort takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Emelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Belfort moves away and avoids it.
Emelianenko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Emelianenko throws a big shot that misses.
Belfort uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelianenko.
Belfort keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko avoids the body shot from Belfort.
Belfort slips under a jab.
Belfort ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko cracks Belfort with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko blocks a jab.
Emelianenko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Belfort on the side of the head.
Emelianenko loads up on a big right hand but Belfort slips the punch.
Emelianenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belfort throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Emelianenko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Emelianenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Belfort tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Emelianenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Belfort tries to clinch but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Belfort steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Belfort tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belfort pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Belfort.
Emelianenko throws out a loose jab but Belfort uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belfort steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Belfort defending well as Emelianenko loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Emelianenko really dominated that round.
That's time! Belfort's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Emelianenko with a jab.
Emelianenko drops his hands momentarily and Belfort takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Emelianenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Belfort.
Emelianenko misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Belfort misses its intended target.
Emelianenko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Belfort.
Belfort misses with a looping left.
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Belfort.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Belfort avoids it easily.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut. Belfort saw that one coming.
Belfort throws a hook but Emelianenko avoids it easily.
Emelianenko walks into a stiff left hand from Belfort.
Belfort uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a straight right.
Belfort lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Belfort swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Belfort clobbers Emelianenko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Belfort throws a jab when Emelianenko was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Emelianenko missing with a left hand there. Belfort was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Emelianenko lands with a nice body punch.
Belfort ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Belfort looks to throw the jab but Emelianenko is out of range.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut.
Belfort throws a lazy right hand but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Belfort takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Belfort slips under a jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Belfort.
Emelianenko misses with a hook. Belfort ducked under it nicely.
Emelianenko misses with a straight left.
Emelianenko defending well as Belfort loads up on a big left hand.
Emelianenko loads up on a big right hand but Belfort slips the punch.
Belfort lands with a cross.
Emelianenko misses with a right hand
and Belfort makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko takes a swing at Belfort's ribcage but misses.
Emelianenko throws out a loose jab but Belfort uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emelianenko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Belfort connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Emelianenko scrambles back to his feet.
Emelianenko misses with a straight left.
Belfort throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belfort slips a jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands with a straight right. Belfort didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belfort moves in looking to clinch but Emelianenko pushes him off.
Belfort loads up on a big right hand but Emelianenko slips the punch.
Emelianenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belfort was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelianenko.
Belfort misses with an uppercut. Emelianenko saw that one coming.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emelianenko throws out a loose jab but Belfort uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Belfort.
Emelianenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort misses with a straight right.
Emelianenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Emelianenko looks to throw the jab but Belfort is out of range.
Belfort uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emelianenko.
Belfort throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Belfort pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emelianenko tries to move into range but Belfort moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Belfort 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.
Vitor Belfort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Belfort throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emelianenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Emelianenko with a hook.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belfort throws a hook but Emelianenko avoids it easily.
Emelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Belfort moves away and avoids it.
Emelianenko throws a looping overhand right but Belfort ducks down to avoid it.
Belfort pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Belfort moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
Belfort throws a hook to the side of Emelianenko's head but Emelianenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Belfort avoids it easily.
Emelianenko loads up on a big right hand but Belfort slips the punch.
Belfort throws a big shot that misses.
Emelianenko misses with a looping right.
Emelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Belfort moves away and avoids it.
Belfort throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Emelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut. Belfort saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Belfort is just out of range.
Belfort scores with a nice head shot.
Emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Belfort.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Emelianenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Belfort throws a hook but Emelianenko avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belfort on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Emelianenko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice shot lands for Emelianenko.
Jab, jab by Belfort - just one landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexander Emelianenko.
Well Emelianenko 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 37:39
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 37:39
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 37:39
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Emelianenko!
Alexander Emelianenko seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Evangelista Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evangelista Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dwight Howard!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Howard throws a leg kick but Santos checks it.
Dwight Howard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howard throws a sloppy head kick and Santos moves out of range easily.
Howard walks into a straight right hand from Santos.
Howard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Howard throws a head kick that misses.
Santos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Howard walks into a stiff left hand from Santos.
Santos has Howard up against the ropes in a clinch.
Howard can't break the clinch.
Santos swings wildly with an uppercut but Howard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howard is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Howard.
Santos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Howard's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Santos fails to land.
Howard blocking some punches.
Santos throws a head punch that misses.
Howard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Howard blocking some punches.
Santos throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Santos.
Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Howard.
Howard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Santos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Howard presses Santos against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard can't break the clinch.
Howard working aggressively here.
Howard blocks an uppercut.
Howard blocks an uppercut.
Howard is trying to break free.
Santos tries to throw a body punch but Howard avoids it by throwing Santos back against the ropes.
Howard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Howard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Santos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Howard.
Howard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Howard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Howard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos swings wildly with an uppercut but Howard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howard tries to break the clinch but Santos is controlling the position.
Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Howard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee calls for Howard to work.
Santos misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Howard - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Santos lands a nice uppercut.
Santos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard looking to stall.
Howard wants to get back to striking at distance but Santos won't allow it.
Howard is trying to break the clinch but Santos is controlling him.
Santos misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Santos fails to land.
Howard breaks from the clinch.
Howard misses with a body punch
letting Santos counter with a right hand.
Santos rushes Howard and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Howard takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Dwight Howard has been cut.
Santos lands a body shot in the clinch.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Howard blocks an uppercut.
Santos has a couple of punches blocked by Howard.
Howard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evangelista Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwight Howard's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Howard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Santos with a nice cross.
Santos tries to clinch but Howard is having none of it.
Santos throws out a loose jab but Howard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Santos with a jab.
Santos avoids the body shot from Howard.
Howard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santos tries to clinch up but Howard circles away and keeps his distance.
Howard throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
Howard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Howard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Santos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Howard on the side of the head.
Santos scores with a jab.
Howard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Santos rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Howard misses with a head kick.
Howard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Howard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard misses with a wild body shot.
Howard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Howard.
Howard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santos.
Howard just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Howard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santos jabs at Howard's body.
Nice cross by Santos.
A looping hook to the body misses from Howard. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santos throws a looping overhand right but Howard ducks down to avoid it.
Santos catches Howard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Howard misses the shot to the body.
Evangelista Santos is winning the standup battle so far.
Santos lands a jab to Howard's midsection.
Howard swings for the body but Santos moves out of range.
Howard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Howard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Howard looks to score with a jab to the body but Santos is just out of range.
Howard throws a sloppy head kick
and Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
Santos wants to clinch up but Howard keeps it at a distance.
Howard keeps the fight on the outside.
Howard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Santos cracks Howard with an open hand slap.
Santos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santos moves into the clinch.
Santos tries to work over Howard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Howard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Howard blocking some punches.
Howard is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Howard is breathing heavily.
Santos tries to throw a body punch but Howard avoids it by throwing Santos back against the ropes.
Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santos misses with the head strike.
Howard breaks the clinch.
Howard tries to land a front kick but Santos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Howard is looking to land body kicks.
Santos moves into the clinch.
Howard dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Santos.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Howard.
Santos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Howard's efforts to push away.
Santos misses with a body punch.
Santos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Howard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Santos.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santos lands with a light punch inside.
Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evangelista Santos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dwight Howard's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Santos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Howard's head.
Santos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Santos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Howard on the side of the head.
Santos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Howard on the side of the head.
Santos digs a good body shot into Howard's ribs.
Howard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Howard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Howard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Howard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Santos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Howard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Howard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Howard digs a good body shot into Santos's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos gets a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Santos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santos lands with a right to the head.
Santos swings wildly with an uppercut but Howard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos pushes Howard back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Howard trying to control the position but instead, Santos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Howard into the ropes.
Howard trying to land knees to the body.
Howard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santos has him pressed against the ropes.
Howard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Evangelista Santos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Santos misses with some punches.
Santos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Santos as the two fighters clinch.
Howard throws a punch but it's blocked by Santos.
A short right from Santos on the inside.
Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santos misses with a punch on the inside.
Howard dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Santos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Howard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Howard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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 avoids the body shot from Howard.
Howard misses with a wild body shot.
Howard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Howard tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Decent striking displayed by Santos there.
Santos with a nice cross.
Santos gets a clinch.
Santos blocks an uppercut.
Howard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Howard.
Howard pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Santos lands with a short shot to the head.
Santos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santos misses with some punches.
Howard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Howard.
Howard missing with knees to the body.
Howard tries to break the clinch but Santos is controlling the position.
Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Howard can't break the clinch.
Santos throws a head punch that misses.
Santos misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Howard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santos.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Howard throws a sloppy body shot
and Santos counters by moving into the clinch.
Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Howard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evangelista Santos clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dwight Howard's cut.
That's time! Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Santos darts in and clinches Howard up against the ropes.
Santos working aggressively here.
Howard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Howard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Howard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Santos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Howard throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Howard misses with a jab to the body
and Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santos avoids the head kick by Howard.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Howard misses with a body shot.
Howard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Howard throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Howard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Santos dips to his left and cracks Howard with an uppercut!
Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Howard can do to turn this around?
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 moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santos.
Santos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Santos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Howard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Santos.
Santos throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Santos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Howard tries to stall but Santos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Howard.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Santos as Howard tries to tie him up.
Santos keeps control of Howard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard blocks an uppercut.
Santos digs a right hand into Howard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Howard's gas tank.
Howard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Howard misses with the head strike.
Howard wants to stall.
Howard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santos lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Santos as Howard tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dwight Howard.
A decent looking cross lands there for Santos.
Howard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Howard keeps the fight on the outside.
Santos tries to clinch up but Howard circles away and keeps his distance.
Howard misses with a body punch
and Santos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Howard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A lazy left from Santos finds it's target.
Howard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Howard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santos clinches with his opponent.
Santos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santos misses with a punch on the inside.
Santos takes a shot to the head.
Santos misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santos has a couple of punches blocked by Howard.
Santos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Howard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santos's elbow.
Santos misses with a punch on the inside.
Santos misses with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howard blocks an uppercut.
Howard manages to break the clinch.
Dwight Howard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santos clinches up with Howard and pushes him back against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evangelista Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 40:36
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 40:36
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 40:36
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evangelista Santos!
During a confident post fight interview, Evangelista Santos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mauricio Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lavar Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Till I Collapse as his entrance music. On his way into the ring it seems that Mauricio Machida has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mauricio Machida seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mauricio Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lavar Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Johnson both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Mauricio Machida has been cut.
Machida wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Machida.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Machida wants to clinch.
Johnson throws a push kick but Machida slaps the foot to one side.
Machida lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machida circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machida circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machida tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida scores with a kick to the midsection.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Machida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson stalks Machida and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Machida's face. Machida staggers backwards, shaken.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lavar Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Machida sees coming a mile off.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Machida.
Machida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Machida tries to clinch up.
Machida thuds his shin into the meat of Johnson's side.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machida wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Crunch! Machida slams his shin into Johnson's torso.
Machida thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johnson if he has to take too many more of those.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Machida.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson throws a push kick but Machida slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Machida sees coming a mile off.
Machida throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Machida wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machida takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Machida connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Machida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machida tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machida tries to clinch up.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Machida - that will leave a mark!
Machida avoids a kick to the body.
Machida is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Machida saw that one coming.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machida blocks the body kick.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machida blocks the body kick.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Machida avoids it.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Machida saw that one coming.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Machida lands a high kick!
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Machida sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lavar Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Machida's cut.
That's time! Machida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Johnson throws a lazy body kick
and Machida counters with a nice body kick.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Machida saw that one coming.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Lavar Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machida avoids a kick to the body.
Machida is looking to clinch.
Machida gets a clinch.
Johnson is trying to push Machida away but Machida has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson just leaning against Machida, taking a breather.
Johnson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Machida.
A frustrated look appears on Machida's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Machida tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Machida wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Johnson stalling in the clinch.
Machida is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Machida keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machida is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the ropes.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Machida moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Machida moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Machida lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Machida wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machida moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machida avoids a kick to the body.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson feints a jab promting Machida to slip. Johnson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Machida slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machida scores with a push kick.
Johnson scores with a one two! Machida had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Machida moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Machida moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Machida avoids them all with ease.
Johnson looks to throw a body kick
and Machida counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machida avoids a kick to the body.
Machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machida tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Machida moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machida dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Machida is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machida moves out of range of the body kick.
Machida blocks the body kick.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machida moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Machida is looking to clinch.
Machida blocks the body kick.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Machida moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Machida avoids them all with ease.
Machida avoids a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lavar Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Machida'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.
Machida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machida moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson tries to bum rush Machida with a series of wild strikes but Machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machida misses with a wild body shot.
Machida moves into the clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Machida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machida tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Machida avoids them all with ease.
Machida moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machida wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Lavar Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machida wants to clinch.
Machida tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Machida wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machida wants to clinch.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Machida moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Machida sees coming a mile off.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Machida.
Machida wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida wants to clinch.
A nice combination there by Johnson.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Machida moved away.
Machida wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Machida scoring well with a low kick there.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machida throws a nice head kick!
Machida tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Machida tries to clinch up.
Machida moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Machida wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson throws a push kick but Machida slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Machida backs up against the ropes.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a spinning back kick!
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson tries to bum rush Machida with a series of wild strikes but Machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Machida avoids it.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A lazy body kick from Johnson
and Machida makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Johnson really felt that one!
Johnson throws a right hand that Machida ducks under and follows up with a left that Machida also avoids with ease.
Johnson tries to bum rush Machida with a series of wild strikes but Machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Machida steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Machida is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throws a series of punches but Machida avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Machida moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Machida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Mauricio Machida did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Machida's cut.
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!
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Machida sees coming a mile off.
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Machida eats them both and turns towards Johnson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Machida tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Machida scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machida tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Machida wants to clinch.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson feints a jab promting Machida to slip. Johnson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Machida slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Machida tries to clinch up.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Machida tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Machida tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machida moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Machida moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Machida wants to clinch.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Machida avoids them all with ease.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a push kick but Machida slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Machida moved away.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Machida is looking to clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Machida!
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machida is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Machida moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Machida avoids it.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machida blocks the body kick.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Machida steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson throws a push kick but Machida slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Machida moved away.
Machida moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Machida sees coming a mile off.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Machida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson throws a combination. Machida tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Machida tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Mauricio Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavar Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 37:39
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 37:39
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 37:39
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lavar Johnson!
An out of breath Lavar Johnson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mike Zambidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takanori Gomi acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Zambidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takanori Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zambidis misses with a two punch combination.
Gomi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gomi tries to bum rush Zambidis with a series of wild strikes but Zambidis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gomi misses with a double jab.
Gomi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zambidis circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Zambidis.
Gomi throws a lazy right hand but Zambidis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zambidis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zambidis scores with a head kick.
Gomi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zambidis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomi.
Gomi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gomi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Gomi misses.
Zambidis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Gomi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zambidis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zambidis dodges the punch combination from Gomi.
Gomi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zambidis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomi tries to bum rush Zambidis with a series of wild strikes but Zambidis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gomi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zambidis throws out the jab.
Gomi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zambidis.
Gomi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zambidis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis walks into a jab.
Some wild striking there from Zambidis.
Zambidis throws a one two combo.
Zambidis throws a combination that misses
and Gomi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zambidis misses with a series of wild punches.
Zambidis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gomi circles away quickly and effectively.
Gomi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zambidis.
Gomi throws out a powerful jab.
Mike Zambidis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Gomi.
Zambidis misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi misses with a double jab.
Gomi misses with the combination.
Zambidis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Zambidis.
Gomi with a nice cross.
Zambidis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gomi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zambidis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gomi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zambidis throws a hook but Gomi blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi misses with a looping left.
Gomi swinging wildly here.
Gomi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zambidis momentarily.
Gomi just misses with a punch to the body.
Zambidis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Zambidis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zambidis misses with the combination.
Zambidis slips a jab and a cross from Gomi.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomi misses with the combination.
No joy there for Gomi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Takanori Gomi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Zambidis misses the jab.
Gomi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zambidis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gomi.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gomi.
Gomi swinging wildly here.
A combination from Zambidis does no damage.
A punch combination from Zambidis misses.
Zambidis swinging wildly here.
Gomi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomi. Zambidis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zambidis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zambidis tries to bum rush Gomi with a series of wild strikes but Gomi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mike Zambidis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zambidis works over Gomi's head and body with a nice combination.
Sloppy strikes from Zambidis. Those never looked like landing.
Gomi cracks Zambidis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gomi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Some wild striking there from Gomi.
Zambidis misses with the combination.
Gomi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zambidis dodges the punch combination from Gomi.
Gomi dodges the punch combination from Zambidis.
Zambidis misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gomi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zambidis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Gomi misses the target.
Gomi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zambidis.
Zambidis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zambidis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zambidis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gomi throws out the jab.
Gomi misses with the combination.
Zambidis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zambidis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi throws a big shot that misses.
Gomi throws a right and a left that Zambidis avoids nicely.
Gomi is breathing heavily.
Zambidis connects with a body shot that sends Gomi's belly button to the back.
Zambidis throws a hook but Gomi avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zambidis.
Zambidis stalks Gomi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gomi's face. Gomi staggers backwards, shaken.
Zambidis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Zambidis misses.
Gomi throws a lazy right hand but Zambidis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zambidis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zambidis misses with a series of wild punches.
Zambidis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi fails to land with a series of punches.
Zambidis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gomi misses with a looping right.
Gomi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Zambidis. Those never looked like landing.
Zambidis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomi manages to avoid it.
Zambidis misses with a shot to the body
and Gomi counters with a series of strikes. Zambidis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gomi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zambidis.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zambidis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gomi scores with a hook to the body. Zambidis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomi swings for the body but Zambidis moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mike Zambidis will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zambidis swings for the body but Gomi moves out of range.
A combination from Zambidis does no damage.
Zambidis is looking to wear down Gomi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zambidis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zambidis misses with the combination.
Gomi swinging wildly here.
Zambidis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Zambidis does no damage.
Gomi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gomi fails to land with a series of punches.
Zambidis misses with a head kick.
Mike Zambidis is winning the standup battle so far.
Gomi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gomi just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gomi stuns Zambidis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zambidis misses with a head kick.
Zambidis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zambidis connects with an inside leg kick.
Zambidis blocks a jab.
Gomi lands with a shot to the body.
Zambidis lands with a good body shot.
Gomi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zambidis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gomi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zambidis misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis misses with a wild combination.
Nice body punch from Zambidis.
Zambidis throws a series of punches but Gomi avoids them all with ease.
Gomi misses with a wild combination.
Zambidis swinging wildly here.
Gomi misses with a series of wild punches.
Zambidis tries to bum rush Gomi with a series of wild strikes but Gomi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gomi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Gomi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A shot to the body from Zambidis misses
and Gomi counters with a series of strikes. Zambidis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zambidis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gomi blocks a head kick by Zambidis.
Zambidis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gomi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gomi thows a body shot but no joy.
Gomi throws a nice looking combination but Zambidis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gomi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zambidis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Zambidis.
Gomi slips a jab and a cross from Zambidis.
Zambidis misses with a double jab.
Gomi throws a nice looking combination but Zambidis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gomi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gomi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gomi misses with the combination.
Gomi scores with a three punch combo!
Zambidis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zambidis misses with a combination
and Gomi counters with a left and a right that stings Zambidis.
Gomi blocks a head kick by Zambidis.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomi misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Mike Zambidis did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Zambidis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Zambidis.
Zambidis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gomi.
Gomi takes a swing at Zambidis's ribcage but misses.
Gomi misses with a two punch combination.
Gomi looks to land a combination but Zambidis avoids it well.
Zambidis lands with a nice body punch.
Gomi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zambidis.
Gomi checks a leg kick nicely.
Zambidis throws a nice looking combination but Gomi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gomi just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomi throws a nice looking combination but Zambidis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zambidis takes one to the side of the head.
Zambidis misses with a series of wild punches.
Gomi with a nice cross.
Gomi looks to score with a jab to the body but Zambidis is just out of range.
Zambidis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gomi counters with a one-two to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gomi avoids the body shot from Zambidis.
Gomi misses with a double jab.
Zambidis misses with a series of wild punches.
Zambidis throws a head kick but Gomi moves out of range.
Gomi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zambidis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gomi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zambidis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomi.
Gomi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gomi swinging wildly here.
Gomi looks to score with a jab to the body but Zambidis is just out of range.
Gomi throws a series of punches but Zambidis moves out of range.
Gomi throws a looping overhand right but Zambidis ducks down to avoid it.
Zambidis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gomi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gomi looks to land a combination but Zambidis avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Zambidis does no damage.
Zambidis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gomi doesn't seem bothered though.
Zambidis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gomi blocks a head kick by Zambidis.
Gomi lands a glancing blow to the side of Zambidis's head.
Zambidis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zambidis connects with a leg kick. Gomi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gomi takes a swing at Zambidis's ribcage but misses.
Gomi blocks a head kick by Zambidis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi throws out a powerful jab.
Zambidis ducks under a wild hook from Gomi.
Zambidis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zambidis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zambidis throws a head kick but Gomi moves out of range.
Gomi works Zambidis's body with a nice hook.
Gomi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gomi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zambidis misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Gomi misses.
Gomi throws a right hand that Zambidis ducks under and follows up with a left that Zambidis also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Zambidis. Those never looked like landing.
Takanori Gomi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Zambidis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zambidis swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Takanori Gomi.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 38:39
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 37:40
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 37:39
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takanori Gomi!
After winning the bout, Takanori Gomi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Steve Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Dela Cruz looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Junior Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Cruz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Santos looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Dela Cruz lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Dela Cruz.
A right hook to the body lands for Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Dela Cruz.
A short right from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz lands a shot to the body.
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!
Dela Cruz digs a right hand underneath Santos's ribcage. Santos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Dela Cruz as the two fighters clinch.
Dela Cruz lands a body punch.
Santos takes a shot to the head.
Dela Cruz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santoss head.
Dela Cruz lands a body shot.
Dela Cruz lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dela Cruz lands a hook that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Dela Cruz works on Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
Dela Cruz lands a shoulder strike.
Dela Cruz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Santos is rocked!
Dela Cruz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santoss head.
Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Dela Cruz finish him?
Dela Cruz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santoss head.
Dela Cruz breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Santos with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Santos looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Santos get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Steve Dela Cruz!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Cung Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cung Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takanori Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a head kick that Gomi semi-blocks.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick by Gomi misses
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab from Lee.
Some wild striking there from Gomi.
Gomi staggers Lee with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Lee looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
It looks like Cung Lee has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gomi connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Lee to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Gomi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Takanori Gomi!
A relieved looking Takanori Gomi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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