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WKA 10 : Day of Reckoning 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 Alexander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily
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Heavy handed
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Dos Santos does no damage.
Dos Santos jabs Emelianenko right on the nose. Emelianenko blinks but takes it well.
No joy there for Emelianenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Emelianenko swings for the body but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Emelianenko takes a swing at Dos Santos's ribcage but misses.
Emelianenko scores with a hook.
Emelianenko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Emelianenko lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Junior Dos Santos has been cut.
Dos Santos misses with a hook.
Dos Santos throws a nice looking combination but Emelianenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dos Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Emelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dos Santos.
Emelianenko takes a swing at Dos Santos's ribcage but misses.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut. Dos Santos saw that one coming.
Dos Santos ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos Santos moves away.
Emelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Emelianenko misses the shot to the body.
Emelianenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dos Santos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos lands a jab to Emelianenko's midsection.
Dos Santos moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
Dos Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emelianenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dos Santos, as that shot connected.
Dos Santos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dos Santos moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
Nice uppercut there from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dos Santos throws a nice looking combination but Emelianenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice uppercut there from Dos Santos.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dos Santos jabs Emelianenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Emelianenko misses with a straight left.
Emelianenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dos Santos throws out the jab.
Dos Santos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Emelianenkos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dos Santos wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws a jab but it's blocked by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dos Santos walks into a left hand.
Emelianenko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dos Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Santos misses with an uppercut. Emelianenko saw that one coming.
Emelianenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dos Santos.
Emelianenko lands the left hand.
Dos Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dos Santos swinging wildly here.
Emelianenko misses with a straight right.
Dos Santos takes a swing at Emelianenko's ribcage but misses.
Dos Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emelianenko throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Dos Santos avoids the body shot from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko looks to throw the jab but Dos Santos is out of range.
Emelianenko digs a good body shot into Dos Santos's ribs.
Dos Santos misses with an uppercut.
Emelianenko throws a lazy right hand but Dos Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dos Santos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dos Santos 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.
Nice defenses there by Emelianenko.
A telegraphed right hand from Emelianenko misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Dos Santos as he connects with a hook.
Emelianenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Dos Santos.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Emelianenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Emelianenko fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dos Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dos Santos throws an overhand right that lands on Emelianenko's shoulder, as Emelianenko tries to avoid the shot.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Good exchange - Emelianenko coming out on top.
Emelianenko with a nice cross.
Emelianenko misses with a hook. Dos Santos ducked under it nicely.
Emelianenko misses with a double jab.
Emelianenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dos Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Dos Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dos Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dos Santos throws out a loose jab but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dos Santos works the jab nicely.
Dos Santos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No joy there for Emelianenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Emelianenko throws an overhand right that lands on Dos Santos's shoulder, as Dos Santos tries to avoid the shot.
Dos Santos throws a lazy right hand but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Emelianenko throws a series of punches but Dos Santos avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Emelianenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Dos Santos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dos Santos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slow jab from Emelianenko misses its intended target.
A combination from Emelianenko does no damage.
Dos Santos throws a shot from downtown. Emelianenko moves away and avoids it.
Dos Santos slips under a jab from Emelianenko.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Emelianenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dos Santos throws a hook but Emelianenko avoids it easily.
Dos Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelianenko.
Dos Santos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dos Santos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Emelianenko counters with a straight right hand.
Emelianenko walks into a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Emelianenko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Emelianenko lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelianenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Emelianenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Dos Santos's head.
Emelianenko throws a body punch but Dos Santos moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko scores with a nice right hand.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Dos Santos moved out of range.
Dos Santos loads up on a big right hand but Emelianenko slips the punch.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Emelianenko misses with a looping right.
Dos Santos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dos Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Emelianenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko jabs Dos Santos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Emelianenko throws an overhand right that lands on Dos Santos's shoulder, as Dos Santos tries to avoid the shot.
Emelianenko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dos Santos misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Emelianenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alexander Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emelianenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Emelianenko.
Dos Santos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with a straight left.
Dos Santos misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko tries to bum rush Dos Santos with a series of wild strikes but Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dos Santos connects with a looping right hand.
Emelianenko moves away from the strike by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelianenko.
Dos Santos blocks a jab.
Emelianenko loads up on a big right hand but Dos Santos slips the punch.
Emelianenko misses with a straight right.
Emelianenko lands an overhand right.
Emelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos Santos moves away.
Dos Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelianenko circles away.
Dos Santos slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko loads up on a big right hand but Dos Santos slips the punch.
Emelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dos Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dos Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Emelianenko scores with a jab. Dos Santos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dos Santos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dos Santos lands a jab to Emelianenko's midsection.
Dos Santos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Emelianenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dos Santos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Dos Santos misses.
Dos Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Dos Santos misses with a looping right.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dos Santos throws a lazy right hand but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Santos throws a looping overhand right but Emelianenko ducks down to avoid it.
Dos Santos throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Emelianenko tries to bum rush Dos Santos with a series of wild strikes but Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Emelianenko misses the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelianenko.
Dos Santos lands with a hook. Emelianenko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Emelianenko avoids the body shot from Dos Santos.
A jab from Dos Santos misses.
Emelianenko thuds his right hand into Dos Santos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dos Santos misses with a looping right.
Emelianenko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dos Santos lands a lovely overhand right.
Dos Santos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dos Santos looks to land a right hand but Emelianenko moved out of range.
Emelianenko jabs Dos Santos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Emelianenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dos Santos throws a hook but Emelianenko blocks it.
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 cut man is working on Junior Dos Santos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Emelianenko scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dos Santos lands a jab to Emelianenko's midsection.
Emelianenko throws an overhand right that lands on Dos Santos's shoulder, as Dos Santos tries to avoid the shot.
Emelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos Santos moves away.
Emelianenko throws a series of punches but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Emelianenko lands a right hook to the body.
Emelianenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dos Santos.
Emelianenko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dos Santos back to the ropes. Emelianenko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Emelianenko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Emelianenko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Emelianenko lands with a hook. Dos Santos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Emelianenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dos Santos throws a hook but Emelianenko blocks it.
Dos Santos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dos Santos slips a jab and a cross from Emelianenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko slips under a jab from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos lands a jab to Emelianenko's midsection.
Emelianenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos misses with a hook.
Emelianenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dos Santos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dos Santos thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Dos Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Emelianenko misses with a hook. Dos Santos ducked under it nicely.
Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Dos Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alexander Emelianenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Emelianenko walks into a left hand.
Emelianenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dos Santos manages to avoid it.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Dos Santos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Junior Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dos Santos lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Dos Santos does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos throws out a loose jab but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emelianenko throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheers as Emelianenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dos Santos doesn't seem phased though.
Emelianenko swings for the body but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emelianenko throws out the jab.
Dos Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dos Santos scores with a nice strike.
Emelianenko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dos Santos on the side of the head.
Dos Santos throws out a loose jab but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emelianenko misses with a wild combination.
Emelianenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dos Santos jabs Emelianenko right on the nose. Emelianenko blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos stuns Emelianenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Emelianenko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dos Santos backs up against the ropes.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Emelianenko.
Dos Santos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice cross by Emelianenko.
A punch combination from Emelianenko misses.
Dos Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Emelianenko. Those never looked like landing.
Dos Santos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Dos Santos moved out of range.
The crowd cheers as Dos Santos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Emelianenko doesn't seem phased though.
Emelianenko with a jab.
Dos Santos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice shot by Emelianenko.
A slow jab from Emelianenko misses its intended target.
That's four 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!
Dos Santos loads up on a big right hand but Emelianenko slips the punch.
Dos Santos misses with an uppercut.
Emelianenko slips a jab from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dos Santos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Emelianenko.
Dos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelianenko is just out of range.
Emelianenko misses with a hook. Dos Santos ducked under it nicely.
Emelianenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dos Santos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dos Santos throws the left hand but Emelianenko avoids the punch easily.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Dos Santos blocks it.
Emelianenko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dos Santos misses with a hook.
Emelianenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dos Santos.
Decent striking displayed by Emelianenko there.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Emelianenko!
A victorious Alexander Emelianenko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mike Zambidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauricio Machida is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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204 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Zambidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mauricio Machida!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zambidis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zambidis looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Machida slips a jab and a cross from Zambidis.
Machida tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Zambidis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zambidis throws a one two combo.
Machida wants to clinch up but Zambidis keeps it at a distance.
Zambidis misses with a low kick.
Zambidis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zambidis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zambidis misses with a wild combination.
Zambidis throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
Machida lands with a kick to the temple. Zambidis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Zambidis throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida tries to clinch up but Zambidis circles away and keeps his distance.
Zambidis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Zambidis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machida throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zambidis.
Mike Zambidis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Zambidis circles away.
Some wild striking there from Zambidis.
Zambidis keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zambidis misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Zambidis does no damage.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zambidis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zambidis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machida throws a series of punches but Zambidis moves out of range.
No joy there for Zambidis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zambidis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Machida moves to clinch but Zambidis breaks away
letting Zambidis counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida tries to clinch up but Zambidis circles away and keeps his distance.
Zambidis throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
Zambidis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machida wants to clinch up but Zambidis keeps it at a distance.
Machida has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Machida wants to clinch.
Zambidis misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zambidis!
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zambidis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machida wants to clinch up but Zambidis keeps it at a distance.
Zambidis throws a sloppy head kick
and Machida counters with a leg kick.
Zambidis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zambidis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zambidis tries to bum rush Machida with a series of wild strikes but Machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mauricio Machida will probably get the nod.
That's time! Zambidis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Machida is looking to clinch.
Zambidis looks to land a combination but Machida avoids it well.
Zambidis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machida holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zambidis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zambidis is trying to break the clinch but Machida is controlling him.
Machida is trying to maintain a safe position but Zambidis gets an underhook and turns Machida into the ropes.
Machida with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Machida breaks the clinch.
Machida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zambidis. Machida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zambidis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Zambidis circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zambidis throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
Machida tries to clinch but Zambidis is having none of it.
Zambidis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mike Zambidis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zambidis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Machida checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Zambidis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zambidis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick by Zambidis misses
and Machida counters with a head kick.
Machida misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida wants to clinch.
Machida misses with a combination
and Zambidis counters with a head kick. That will keep Machida thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Machida wants to clinch.
Crunch! Zambidis slams his shin into Machida's torso.
Zambidis swats away the attempt to clinch by Machida.
Machida moves in looking to clinch but Zambidis pushes him off.
Zambidis tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis misses with a wild combination.
Machida moves in looking to clinch but Zambidis pushes him off.
Machida is looking to clinch but Zambidis is avoiding it.
Zambidis stalks Machida and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Machida's face. Machida staggers backwards, shaken.
Zambidis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machida takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mike Zambidis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zambidis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Machida on the side of the head.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Zambidis circles away.
Zambidis throws a right hand that Machida ducks under and follows up with a left that Machida also avoids with ease.
Zambidis swats away the attempt to clinch by Machida.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida instigates a clinch.
Zambidis wants to break free but Machida has control.
Machida lands a damaging elbow.
Zambidis tries to land knees in the clinch but Machida avoids the damage to the body.
Zambidis wants to get back to striking at distance but Machida won't allow it.
Machida breaks the clinch.
Zambidis feints a jab promting Machida to slip. Zambidis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Machida slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Zambidis looks to land a combination but Machida avoids it well.
Mike Zambidis is winning the standup battle so far.
Zambidis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Machida on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mauricio Machida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Machida tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machida is looking to clinch but Zambidis is avoiding it.
Zambidis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zambidis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machida tries to clinch but Zambidis moves out of range.
Machida tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zambidis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zambidis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machida blocks a head kick by Zambidis.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machida throws a body kick that misses.
Zambidis misses with a head kick.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zambidis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Machida is looking to clinch.
Zambidis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machida dodges the punch combination from Zambidis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A low kick from Zambidis misses
and Machida counters with a low kick, right behind Zambidis 's knee.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zambidis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zambidis misses with a kick to the body.
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zambidis.
Machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Zambidis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zambidis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zambidis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Zambidis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zambidis swats away the attempt to clinch by Machida.
Machida is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zambidis.
Zambidis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zambidis misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zambidis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machida circles away quickly and effectively.
Machida does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Some wild striking there from Zambidis.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zambidis keeps the fight on the outside.
Zambidis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zambidis.
Mike Zambidis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zambidis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mauricio Machida is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Machida tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike Zambidis.
I think Machida 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Cung Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Bisping looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cung Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Bisping!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisping connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bisping thows a body shot but no joy.
Lee lands a jab to the nose.
Lee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bisping looks gassed!
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Lee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lee plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Bisping swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Bisping face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cung Lee!
During a confident post fight interview, Cung Lee thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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