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EFFA 5 - Sealed in Blood PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Gaston Means (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ranta Melejovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ranta Melejovic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gaston Means!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ranta Melejovic!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Means fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Melejovic on the side of the head.
Means takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Ranta Melejovic has been cut.
Means swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Means misses with a straight right.
Melejovic misses with a wild body shot.
Means steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Melejovic.
Means avoids the head kick by Melejovic.
Means takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Melejovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melejovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Means.
Means feints and then cracks Melejovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Melejovic down.
Means scores with a decent looking hook.
Ranta Melejovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Means tries to close the distance and clinch up but Melejovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Means blocks a head kick by Melejovic.
Melejovic throws the kick towards the body but Means avoids it.
Means lands a nice looking body shot.
Melejovic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Means can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Means connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Melejovic looks winded!
Means takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Melejovic throws a series of punches but Means avoids them all with ease.
Means lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Melejovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Means is looking to slow Melejovic down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Means.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Means keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A punch lands to the side of Melejovic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Means throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Means.
Danga de danga de dang - Means scores with a four punch combination!
Means swinging wildly here.
Melejovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melejovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Means.
Means scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Means looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Means steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Melejovic.
Melejovic tries to keep at a distance but Means has taken the fight into the clinch.
Melejovic takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Means.
Means tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Means makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Means misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Means lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Means.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Means lands an uppercut.
That has opened up Ranta Melejovic's cut even more.
Still in the clinch, Means scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Means.
Means lands an uppercut.
Means is working Melejovic over against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Means creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Means.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Means.
Means lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Melejovic backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Means.
The cut above Ranta Melejovic's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A short uppercut from Means.
Means lands a body punch in the clinch.
Means lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Melejovic is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Means breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Melejovic with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Melejovic looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Melejovic 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 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Gaston Means!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Ryan Hitchhiker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Artur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artur has chosen Nightwish - Storytime as his entrance music. 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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173 lbs
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Good knees
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Hitchhiker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marek Artur!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artur blocks a head kick by Hitchhiker.
Artur swings for the body but Hitchhiker moves out of range.
Artur misses with a wild combination.
Hitchhiker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hitchhiker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hitchhiker tries a head kick but it misses.
Hitchhiker avoids the body shot from Artur.
Artur avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Artur.
Ryan Hitchhiker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hitchhiker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Artur throws a head kick that misses.
Hitchhiker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Artur throws a right and a left that Hitchhiker avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitchhiker throws a head kick that misses.
Hitchhiker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Artur throws a head kick but Hitchhiker moves out of range.
Hitchhiker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Artur drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hitchhiker throws a head kick but Artur moves out of range.
Hitchhiker throws a sloppy head kick and Artur moves out of range easily.
Artur closes the distance and clinches.
Artur lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Artur leaning against his opponent.
Artur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Artur missing with a left hand there. Hitchhiker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Artur.
Hitchhiker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Artur cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hitchhiker tries a head kick but it misses.
Artur avoids the head kick by Hitchhiker.
Hitchhiker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Hitchhiker misses
and Artur counters with a series of strikes. Hitchhiker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hitchhiker is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Artur. Those never looked like landing.
Artur throws a sloppy head kick and Hitchhiker moves out of range easily.
Artur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hitchhiker throws a sloppy head kick and Artur moves out of range easily.
Artur throws a head kick that misses.
Hitchhiker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitchhiker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hitchhiker avoids the head kick by Artur.
Hitchhiker throws a head kick but Artur moves out of range.
Ryan Hitchhiker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hitchhiker throws a sloppy head kick and Artur moves out of range easily.
Artur throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Artur misses with a head kick.
Artur fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Artur instigates a clinch.
Artur lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hitchhiker backwards.
Artur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Hitchhiker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Artur.
Artur closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Artur - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Artur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hitchhiker lands a head kick!
Artur throws a head kick but Hitchhiker moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Artur moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hitchhiker lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Artur dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Artur throws a nice head kick!
Hitchhiker throws a head kick that misses.
Hitchhiker throws a nice head kick!
Hitchhiker throws a head kick that misses
and Artur counters with a thumping low kick.
Artur lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Artur throws a right and a left that Hitchhiker avoids nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Artur, right into the meat.
Hitchhiker ducks under a wild hook from Artur.
Hitchhiker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hitchhiker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hitchhiker throws a head kick but Artur moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Hitchhiker.
Artur scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Artur finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Artur throws a head kick that misses.
Marek Artur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Artur.
Hitchhiker avoids the head kick by Artur.
Hitchhiker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hitchhiker blocks a head kick by Artur.
Artur cracks the inside of Hitchhiker's front leg.
Hitchhiker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hitchhiker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Artur throws a head kick that Hitchhiker semi-blocks.
Artur forces Hitchhiker back against the ropes and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Artur changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Artur tried to score with a low kick but Hitchhiker checks it.
Artur throws a head kick but Hitchhiker moves out of range.
Artur throws a sloppy head kick and Hitchhiker moves out of range easily.
Hitchhiker connects with a right hand. Artur shakes it off.
Hitchhiker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Artur takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Artur blocks a head kick by Hitchhiker.
A head kick misses from Hitchhiker.
Artur is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hitchhiker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artur throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hitchhiker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hitchhiker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Artur instigates a clinch.
Artur breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryan Hitchhiker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Artur avoids the head kick by Hitchhiker.
Artur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hitchhiker ducks under a wild hook from Artur.
Hitchhiker throws a head kick that misses.
Artur lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Artur doesn't manage to clinch there - Hitchhiker circles away.
A head kick misses from Hitchhiker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artur scores with a push kick.
Artur throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Artur.
A good leg kick by Hitchhiker.
Artur misses with an uppercut.
Hitchhiker avoids the head kick by Artur.
Hitchhiker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Artur throws a low kick, looking for Hitchhiker's leg but Hitchhiker calmly moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Hitchhiker.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot lands for Artur.
A slow jab from Hitchhiker misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artur fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Artur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Artur is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hitchhiker throws a sloppy head kick and Artur moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Artur misses its intended target.
Hitchhiker scores with a head kick. Artur tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hitchhiker checks the leg kick.
Hitchhiker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hitchhiker throws a head kick that misses.
Hitchhiker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hitchhiker tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Artur darts in and clinches Hitchhiker up against the ropes.
Artur breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artur throws a series of strikes that have Hitchhiker backpedaling.
Hitchhiker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hitchhiker checks a low kick from Artur.
Hitchhiker throws a sloppy head kick
and Artur holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hitchhiker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalling in the clinch from Artur.
Hitchhiker has had enough of the clinch but Artur keeps him there for the moment.
Artur pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Artur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Artur misses
and Hitchhiker counters with a solid body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Artur throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Artur misses with a head kick.
Hitchhiker throws a sloppy head kick and Artur moves out of range easily.
Hitchhiker throws a head kick that misses.
Hitchhiker throws a shot from downtown. Artur moves away and avoids it.
Artur plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Artur has Hitchhiker up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hitchhiker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hitchhiker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitchhiker can't break the clinch.
Artur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick by Hitchhiker misses
and Artur counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hitchhiker is trying to break the clinch but Artur is controlling him.
Artur has Hitchhiker pressed against the ropes, preventing Hitchhiker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hitchhiker can't break the clinch.
Artur controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artur breaks from the clinch.
Ryan Hitchhiker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hitchhiker.
Artur throws a sloppy head kick and Hitchhiker moves out of range easily.
Marek Artur is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hitchhiker misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marek Artur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Artur 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marek Artur!
An out of breath Marek Artur 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 Wille Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Mooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wille Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Walter Mooney!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson clinches.
Henderson with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Henderson is trying to break the clinch but Mooney is controlling him.
Henderson keeps control of Mooney as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Henderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henderson gets a clinch.
Henderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wille Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson forces Mooney back against the ropes and clinches.
Mooney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Henderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Henderson working hard to break the clinch.
Henderson breaks the clinch.
Henderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses.
Mooney ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henderson moves away.
Henderson has managed to clinch.
Henderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Henderson both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mooney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Henderson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson throws a combination. Mooney tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Henderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henderson throws a nice head kick!
Henderson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Henderson duly obliges.
Henderson clinches up with Mooney and pushes him back against the ropes.
Mooney lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Wille Henderson has been cut.
Mooney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mooney lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mooney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mooney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice combination there by Henderson.
Mooney fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mooney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mooney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Henderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Henderson. Those never looked like landing.
Henderson moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson manages to break the clinch.
Mooney avoids the head kick by Henderson.
Mooney throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mooney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mooney darts in and clinches Henderson up against the ropes.
Mooney wants to stall.
Henderson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Henderson prevents Mooney from breaking the clinch.
Henderson misses with a knee strike.
Henderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mooney's efforts to push away.
Henderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Henderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mooney has him pressed against the ropes.
Henderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mooney lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Henderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Henderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mooney wants to clinch up but Henderson keeps it at a distance.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses.
Henderson tries to clinch up.
Mooney doesn't manage to clinch there - Henderson circles away.
Henderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mooney counters with a left to the body.
Mooney doesn't manage to clinch there - Henderson circles away.
Mooney will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mooney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mooney throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mooney misses with a double jab.
Mooney misses with a wild combination.
Mooney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henderson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mooney connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Henderson scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mooney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mooney tries to close the distance and clinch but Henderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses.
Mooney doesn't manage to clinch there - Henderson circles away.
Mooney tries to clinch there but Henderson circles away.
Mooney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mooney tries to clinch there but Henderson circles away.
Mooney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mooney misses with a series of wild punches.
Henderson tries to clinch but Mooney moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mooney avoids the head kick by Henderson.
Mooney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Henderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henderson is looking to clinch but Mooney is avoiding it.
Mooney scores with a spinning back kick!
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 Wille Henderson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wille Henderson'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.
Mooney doesn't manage to clinch there - Henderson circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mooney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Henderson instigates a clinch.
Mooney is trying to break free.
Henderson is trying to break the clinch but Mooney is controlling him.
Henderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mooney has him pressed against the ropes.
Henderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mooney wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Henderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mooney misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mooney tries to clinch there but Henderson circles away.
Henderson lands with a nice combination. Mooney backs away looking to recover.
Mooney avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mooney circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Mooney moves out of range.
Mooney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mooney moves in looking to clinch but Henderson pushes him off.
Mooney tries to clinch but Henderson moves out of range.
Mooney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henderson.
Henderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mooney.
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but Mooney bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henderson lands a head kick. Mooney smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Henderson is looking to clinch but Mooney is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mooney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Henderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Mooney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mooney counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Henderson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mooney paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mooney tries to clinch there but Henderson circles away.
Mooney wants to clinch up but Henderson keeps it at a distance.
Mooney doesn't manage to clinch there - Henderson circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mooney wants to clinch.
Mooney misses with a two punch combination.
Mooney tries to clinch up.
Mooney lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mooney tries to clinch up.
Mooney tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Henderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mooney slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Mooney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mooney misses with a two punch combination.
Mooney tries to clinch there but Henderson circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a double jab.
Mooney lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Wille Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mooney fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mooney fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Henderson, pushing him back against the ropes.
Mooney wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Henderson prevents Mooney from breaking the clinch.
Henderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mooney tries to close the distance and clinch but Henderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mooney misses with a two punch combination.
Henderson pushes Mooney up against the ropes in a clinch.
Henderson misses with a knee to the head.
Henderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Henderson as Mooney tries to tie him up.
Mooney is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Mooney has had enough of the clinch but Henderson keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson has Mooney pushed against the ropes.
Henderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mooney has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mooney is trying to break the clinch but Henderson has him pressed against the ropes.
Mooney trying to stall but Henderson improves his position.
A short right from Mooney.
Henderson wants to break free but Mooney has control.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Henderson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wille Henderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mooney wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mooney is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Mooney scores with a knee to the head.
Henderson misses with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mooney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mooney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Mooney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wille Henderson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mooney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henderson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Henderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Mooney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mooney misses with a head kick.
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Mooney.
Henderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mooney.
Henderson moves in looking to clinch but Mooney pushes him off.
Mooney misses with a straight left.
Walter Mooney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henderson throws a head kick but Mooney moves out of range.
Henderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mooney at a distance.
Mooney misses with a series of wild punches.
Henderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Mooney.
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Mooney circles away.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses.
Mooney misses with a body kick.
Henderson forces Mooney back against the ropes and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Henderson.
Mooney blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mooney looking to stall.
Mooney has had enough of the clinch but Henderson keeps him there for the moment.
Henderson misses with a knee strike.
Henderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mooney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henderson moves into range and clinches up with Mooney.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mooney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henderson tries to clinch up.
Henderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Mooney.
Henderson throws a push kick but Mooney slaps the foot to one side.
Henderson wants to clinch.
Henderson drives through and clinches with Mooney against the ropes.
Henderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mooney has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mooney tries to stall but Henderson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Henderson tries to throw a body punch but Mooney avoids it by throwing Henderson back against the ropes.
Mooney avoiding damage as Henderson throws knees to the body.
Henderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mooney has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mooney taking a breather.
Henderson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mooney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mooney throws a right hand that Henderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Henderson also avoids with ease.
Henderson has closed the distance and engaged Mooney in a clinch.
Henderson tries to land a knee to the head but Mooney blocks with his arms.
Mooney is trying to break the clinch but Henderson has him pressed against the ropes.
Mooney blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mooney - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mooney lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mooney has Henderson pressed against the ropes, preventing Henderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mooney is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Mooney is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Mooney tries to break the clinch but Henderson is controlling the position.
Mooney is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mooney holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Henderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mooney tries to break free but Henderson pushes him back against the ropes.
Henderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mooney is trying to break free.
Mooney lands a body shot.
Mooney breaks the clinch.
Mooney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mooney thows a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mooney is looking to chop away at Henderson's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mooney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mooney tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Henderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Henderson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Walter Mooney.
I think Mooney 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Mooney!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Marius Zaromskick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marius Zaromskick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Chan!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaromskick digs a good body shot into Chan's ribs.
Zaromskick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chan circles away quickly and effectively.
Chan tries to clinch but Zaromskick moves away
and Chan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zaromskick.
Chan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Zaromskick to counter with a crisp jab.
Chan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zaromskick counters with a left and a right that stings Chan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaromskick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chan is rocked!
Zaromskick closes the distance and catches Chan with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Chan is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Chan is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Chan is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Zaromskick takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Marius Zaromskick!
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hranghleia Animai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Shamrock !
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Animai tries to clinch up.
Animai tries to close the distance and clinch but Shamrock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shamrock lands an overhand right.
Shamrock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Animai tries to clinch but Shamrock is having none of it.
Animai tries to clinch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Animai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shamrock .
The fight stays on the outside here - Animai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shamrock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shamrock throws a nice looking combination but Animai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shamrock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Animai was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock .
Shamrock connects with a body shot.
Animai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Shamrock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shamrock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Animai.
Animai doesn't manage to clinch there - Shamrock circles away.
Animai tries to clinch but Shamrock is having none of it.
Animai wants to clinch up but Shamrock keeps it at a distance.
Shamrock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shamrock misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Shamrock , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Animai is looking to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamrock misses with a body shot.
Shamrock swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Animai wants to clinch.
Shamrock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shamrock looks winded!
Shamrock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Animai tries to clinch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Animai has Shamrock up against the ropes in a clinch.
Shamrock wants to get back to striking at distance but Animai won't allow it.
Animai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shamrock takes an elbow to the temple.
Animai lands an elbow inside that Shamrock shrugs off.
It looks like Frank Shamrock has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Animai lands a nice knee to the body.
Animai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Animai connects with a knee to the head.
Animai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shamrock 's face.
Knees to the body from Animai.
Animai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Animai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Animai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shamrock takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock takes an elbow to the temple.
Animai lands a good knee to the midsection. Shamrock won't want to take too many of those.
Animai landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Animai.
Animai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Animai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Animai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Animai landing knees to the body.
Animai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shamrock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Animai lands a nice knee to the body.
Animai lands a knee to the head.
Animai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shamrock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Animai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shamrock has had enough of the clinch but Animai keeps him there for the moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Animai.
Shamrock has had enough of the clinch but Animai keeps him there for the moment.
Animai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Animai scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Animai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Animai lands a damaging elbow.
Shamrock is looking to break free of the clinch but Animai has double underhooks.
Animai with a knee to the head.
Shamrock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Animai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Animai lands an elbow just above Shamrock 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Animai.
Shamrock is trying to force a seperation but Animai has the dominant position.
Animai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Animai prevents Shamrock from breaking the clinch.
Shamrock tries to break free but Animai pushes him back against the ropes.
Animai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shamrock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Animai scores a nice knee to the body.
Shamrock tries to break free but Animai pushes him back against the ropes.
Animai working Shamrock over with knees to the body.
Animai lands a knee to the head.
Animai has Shamrock pressed against the ropes, preventing Shamrock from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock is trying to break the clinch but Animai has him pressed against the ropes.
Shamrock working hard to break the clinch.
Animai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Animai.
Animai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Animai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Animai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Animai lands a damaging elbow.
Shamrock is trying to break the clinch but Animai has him pressed against the ropes.
Shamrock is trying to break the clinch but Animai has him pressed against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Animai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Animai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shamrock 's face.
Animai connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Animai.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A frustrated look appears on Shamrock 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Animai lands a nice knee to the body.
Shamrock can't break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Animai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hranghleia Animai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Shamrock 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Animai instigates a clinch.
Shamrock is looking to break free of the clinch but Animai has double underhooks.
Shamrock wants to get back to striking at distance but Animai won't allow it.
Shamrock takes an elbow to the temple.
Shamrock wants to break the clinch but can't.
Animai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shamrock wants to break free but Animai has control.
Animai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shamrock takes a knee to the side of the body.
Animai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shamrock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock takes an elbow to the temple.
Animai landing knees to the body.
Shamrock wants to break the clinch but can't.
Animai crunches a lovely knee into Shamrock 's ribcage.
Animai lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Animai.
Shamrock can't break the clinch.
Hranghleia Animai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Animai.
Animai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Animai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shamrock can do to turn this around?
Animai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shamrock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Animai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Animai lands a good knee to the midsection. Shamrock won't want to take too many of those.
Animai lands a knee to the head.
Animai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Animai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Animai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shamrock 's face.
Animai lands a good knee to the midsection. Shamrock won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Animai.
Animai with a knee to the head.
Shamrock is trying to break the clinch but Animai is controlling him.
Animai connects with a knee to the head.
Shamrock is trying to break the clinch but Animai is controlling him.
Animai lands a nice knee to the body.
Animai keeps control of Shamrock as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Animai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Animai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Animai landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Animai prevents Shamrock from breaking the clinch.
Animai lands a nice knee to the body.
Shamrock working hard to break the clinch.
Animai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Animai working Shamrock over with knees to the body.
Animai lands a nice elbow.
Animai lands a damaging elbow.
Shamrock has had enough of the clinch but Animai keeps him there for the moment.
Shamrock wants to get back to striking at distance but Animai won't allow it.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Animai with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Shamrock 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Animai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shamrock takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shamrock has had enough of the clinch but Animai keeps him there for the moment.
Shamrock is trying to push Animai away but Animai has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Animai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock is looking to break free of the clinch but Animai has double underhooks.
Animai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shamrock 's defenses.
Animai with a knee to the head.
Shamrock wants to break free but Animai has control.
Shamrock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shamrock takes an elbow to the temple.
Animai working Shamrock over with knees to the body.
Animai crunches a lovely knee into Shamrock 's ribcage.
Animai keeps control of Shamrock as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Animai connects with a knee to the head.
Animai scores a nice knee to the body.
Shamrock takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shamrock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Animai has him pressed against the ropes.
Shamrock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Shamrock is trying to break the clinch but Animai has him pressed against the ropes.
Animai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shamrock 's defenses.
Shamrock takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shamrock tries to break the clinch but Animai is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock wants to break free but Animai has control.
Shamrock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Animai obliges.
Shamrock tries to break free but Animai pushes him back against the ropes.
Animai prevents Shamrock from breaking the clinch.
Animai scores a nice knee to the body.
Shamrock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Animai lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Animai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Animai lands a knee to the body.
Shamrock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Shamrock takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shamrock is looking to break free of the clinch but Animai has double underhooks.
Animai lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Animai lands an elbow just above Shamrock 's eye.
Animai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Animai has Shamrock pressed against the ropes, preventing Shamrock from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hranghleia Animai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Shamrock 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Animai tries to clinch but Shamrock is having none of it.
Animai moves in looking to clinch but Shamrock pushes him off.
Animai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Animai tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Shamrock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Animai tries to clinch up.
Animai tries to clinch but Shamrock is having none of it.
Animai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Animai doesn't manage to clinch there - Shamrock circles away.
Shamrock tries to bum rush Animai with a series of wild strikes but Animai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Animai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Animai slips a jab and a cross from Shamrock .
Shamrock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shamrock keeps the fight on the outside.
Animai wants to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Animai tries to clinch up.
Shamrock swats away the attempt to clinch by Animai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock keeps the fight on the outside.
Animai tries to clinch up but Shamrock circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Animai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shamrock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shamrock misses with a few strikes there.
Animai tries to clinch up.
Animai is looking to clinch.
Animai tries to clinch up.
Hranghleia Animai is winning the standup battle so far.
Animai is looking to clinch.
Shamrock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shamrock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Animai tries to close the distance and clinch but Shamrock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Animai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Animai tries to clinch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Animai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shamrock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Animai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Animai tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Shamrock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Animai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Animai tries to close the distance and clinch but Shamrock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Animai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shamrock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shamrock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Animai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Animai lands a damaging elbow.
Animai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees 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!
Shamrock takes a knee right on the jaw!
Animai connects with a knee to the head.
Animai has Shamrock pressed against the ropes, preventing Shamrock from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shamrock is trying to force a seperation but Animai has the dominant position.
Animai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Animai landing knees to the head.
Animai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shamrock is trying to break the clinch but Animai is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Animai.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Animai obliges.
Animai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Animai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shamrock tries to break free but Animai pushes him back against the ropes.
Animai scores with a knee to the head.
Shamrock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Shamrock working hard to break the clinch.
Animai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shamrock 's defenses.
Animai working Shamrock over with knees to the body.
Shamrock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Animai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shamrock 's face.
Animai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shamrock takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shamrock tries to circle away but Animai has him pinned against the ropes.
Animai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shamrock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Animai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Animai connects with a knee to the head.
Shamrock takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Animai.
Animai lands an elbow inside that Shamrock shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Animai.
Shamrock is looking to break free of the clinch but Animai has double underhooks.
Shamrock wants to break free but Animai has control.
Animai working Shamrock over with knees to the body.
Shamrock takes an elbow to the forehead.
Animai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Animai obliges.
Frank Shamrock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shamrock can't break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Animai obliges.
Animai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shamrock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shamrock tries to break free but Animai pushes him back against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Animai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shamrock takes a knee right on the jaw!
Animai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shamrock 's defenses.
Hranghleia Animai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shamrock takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hranghleia Animai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Animai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hranghleia Animai!
Hranghleia Animai 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 heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Eryk Kafok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Verhoeven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eryk Kafok has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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282 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eryk Kafok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rico Verhoeven!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kafok throws a right hand that misses
and Verhoeven connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kafok throws a poor cross that misses
and Verhoeven counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kafok is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Verhoeven rushes Kafok and presses him up against the ropes.
Kafok is trying to break the clinch but Verhoeven has him pressed against the ropes.
Verhoeven lands a nice elbow.
Verhoeven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Verhoeven instigates a clinch.
Verhoeven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kafok misses the jab.
Kafok throws an off balance right hand
and Verhoeven counters with a left and a right that stings Kafok.
Verhoeven tries to clinch there but Kafok circles away.
Verhoeven lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verhoeven tries to clinch there but Kafok circles away.
Kafok lands a nice shot that snaps Verhoeven's head back.
Kafok throws a lazy uppercut
and Verhoeven moves into the clinch.
Verhoeven breaks the clinch.
Kafok misses with a hook. Verhoeven ducked under it nicely.
Verhoeven throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Verhoeven bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Verhoeven.
Kafok swings widly with a right hand
and Verhoeven counters with a body kick.
Verhoeven closes the distance and pushes Kafok back into the ropes.
Verhoeven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verhoeven tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Kafok manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Verhoeven prevents Kafok from breaking the clinch.
Verhoeven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Verhoeven slips under a jab.
Verhoeven throws a head kick that Kafok semi-blocks.
Kafok scores with a crisp jab that stopped Verhoeven in his tracks.
Verhoeven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kafok throws out the jab.
Verhoeven defending well as Kafok loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Verhoeven misses.
Kafok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kafok throws a poor cross that misses
and Verhoeven counters with a leg kick.
Verhoeven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kafok.
Kafok misses with a looping right.
Verhoeven moves out of range as Kafok strikes.
Verhoeven lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kafok misses with a right hand
and Verhoeven counters with a three punch combo that has Kafok backing up. Kafok nods at Verhoeven to acknowledge the strikes.
A head kick misses from Verhoeven.
Verhoeven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kafok.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verhoeven moves into the clinch successfully.
Verhoeven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Verhoeven works over Kafok's head and body with a nice combination.
Verhoeven moves in looking to clinch but Kafok pushes him off.
Verhoeven scores with a spinning back kick!
Kafok throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kafok waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Verhoeven.
Kafok circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Kafok.
Verhoeven fails to land with a series of punches.
Verhoeven scores with the left hand. Kafok knows he should have avoided that one.
Kafok cracks Verhoeven with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Verhoeven gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Verhoeven looking to throw knees to the head but Kafok is blocking nicely.
Kafok wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Verhoeven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Verhoeven slips under a jab.
Verhoeven lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kafok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verhoeven moves out of range of the strikes.
Verhoeven takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Verhoeven fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kafok, pushing him back against the ropes.
Verhoeven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kafok misses the jab.
Verhoeven throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kafok.
Kafok avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Verhoeven is looking to clinch but Kafok is avoiding it.
Kafok bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Verhoeven's head.
It looks like Rico Verhoeven has been cut.
Verhoeven ducks under a wild hook from Kafok.
Verhoeven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kafok.
Verhoeven ducks under a wild hook from Kafok.
Kafok misses with a right hand
and Verhoeven counters with a head kick. That will keep Kafok thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verhoeven closes the distance and pushes Kafok back into the ropes.
Verhoeven throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kafok looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Verhoeven manages to break the clinch.
Verhoeven looks winded!
Kafok showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Verhoeven.
Nice defenses there by Verhoeven.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kafok drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Verhoeven onto his butt! Verhoeven pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
Verhoeven throws a head kick that Kafok semi-blocks.
Verhoeven uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kafok.
Kafok misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Kafok throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kafok looks to land a right hand but Verhoeven moved out of range.
Kafok throws the left hand but Verhoeven avoids the punch easily.
Verhoeven tries to clinch but Kafok is having none of it.
Verhoeven lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kafok will feel that in the morning.
Kafok swats away the attempt to clinch by Verhoeven.
Verhoeven ducks under a wild hook from Kafok.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Kafok engages and cracks Verhoeven with a massive lead left hook - Verhoeven tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Kafok is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eryk Kafok!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Grant Haselwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Haselwood might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to How do you like me now. Dave Edwards has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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230 lbs
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285 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Grant Haselwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Haselwood checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Edwards blocks a head kick by Haselwood.
Edwards misses with a wild combination.
Edwards misses with a body kick.
A combination from Edwards does no damage.
Edwards wants to clinch up but Haselwood keeps it at a distance.
Haselwood misses with a lunging right hand
and Edwards counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Edwards.
Edwards has Haselwood pressed against the ropes.
Edwards crunches a lovely knee into Haselwood's ribcage.
Edwards scores with a shoulder strike.
Haselwood wants to break free but Edwards has control.
Edwards tries a knee to the head but Haselwood blocks it.
Edwards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards tries to clinch but Haselwood is having none of it.
Edwards forces Haselwood back against the ropes and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Edwards keeps control of Haselwood as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haselwood is looking to break free of the clinch but Edwards has double underhooks.
Edwards taking a breather.
Edwards has Haselwood pressed against the ropes, preventing Haselwood from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Haselwood trying to control the position but instead, Edwards has worked for underhooks and has pushed Haselwood into the ropes.
Edwards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Edwards.
Edwards closes the distance looking to clinch
and Haselwood counters with a left and a right that stings Edwards.
Haselwood misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Edwards. Those never looked like landing.
A leg kick checked by Haselwood.
Haselwood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edwards swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haselwood connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haselwood needs to keep his hands up - Edwards had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Grant Haselwood has been cut.
Haselwood misses with a hook. Edwards ducked under it nicely.
Edwards looks to score with a jab to the body but Haselwood is just out of range.
Edwards misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Edwards.
Edwards closes the distance and pushes Haselwood back into the ropes.
Edwards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haselwood throws a hook but Edwards blocks it.
Edwards tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Edwards clinches with his opponent.
Haselwood blocks an elbow strike from Edwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards stalls.
Haselwood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Edwards keeps control of Haselwood as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Edwards dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Edwards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haselwood misses with a looping left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haselwood misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edwards throws a head kick but Haselwood moves out of range.
Haselwood moves out of range of the body kick from Edwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Edwards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grant Haselwood's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Edwards fails in his attempt to clinch.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch but Haselwood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Edwards moves into the clinch.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haselwood avoids it.
Haselwood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Edwards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edwards blocks a jab.
Haselwood is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Edwards's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Haselwood misses with an uppercut.
Haselwood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haselwood lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Edwards is looking to clinch but Haselwood is avoiding it.
Haselwood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Edwards.
Edwards drives through and clinches with Haselwood against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Edwards.
Haselwood has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Haselwood is trying to force a seperation but Edwards has the dominant position.
Edwards is struggling to control the position.
Edwards manages to break the clinch.
Edwards uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haselwood.
Haselwood misses with a body shot.
Edwards has closed the distance and engaged Haselwood in a clinch.
Edwards is pushing Haselwood up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Haselwood creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Edwards's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haselwood misses with a hook. Edwards ducked under it nicely.
Haselwood misses with a few strikes there.
Edwards swinging wildly here.
Haselwood throws a jab but it's blocked by Edwards.
Edwards is looking to clinch but Haselwood is avoiding it.
Edwards scores with a punch to the head.
Grant Haselwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edwards tries to clinch but Haselwood is having none of it.
Edwards throws a sloppy head kick and Haselwood moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haselwood swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Edwards holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haselwood is trying to force a seperation but Edwards has the dominant position.
Edwards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edwards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haselwood fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Haselwood swats away the attempt to clinch by Edwards.
Haselwood takes a kick to the side of the head.
Edwards misses the shot to the body.
Edwards wants to clinch
and Haselwood counters with a nice body shot.
Haselwood misses with a head kick.
Haselwood scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edwards misses with a head kick.
A left and a right from Haselwood both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Dave Edwards has been cut.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Haselwood swinging wildly here.
Haselwood is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Haselwood throws a head kick that misses.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch but Haselwood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Edwards has taken the fight to the clinch.
Edwards presses Haselwood against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Edwards manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edwards walks into a perfectly timed head kick by Haselwood and drops face first to the floor! Edwards's eyes are wide open but he's not all there - he's just flopping around the mat like a drunk on rollerskates! The referee doesn't even start the count - he's called an end to the fight, with Edwards in no position to continue!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Grant Haselwood!
A victorious Grant Haselwood thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Hank McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sexy Julian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCoy comes to the ring accompanied by Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip- Get Better . Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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270 lbs
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Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Hank McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sexy Julian!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Julian connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Julian moves out of range of the strikes.
McCoy slips under a jab.
Julian scores with a kick to the body.
Julian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by McCoy.
A leg kick checked by Julian.
McCoy clinches up against the ropes.
Julian tries to break the clinch but McCoy is controlling the position.
McCoy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Julian working hard to break the clinch.
Julian swings wildly with an uppercut but McCoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Julian has had enough of the clinch but McCoy keeps him there for the moment.
Julian has had enough of the clinch but McCoy keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McCoy.
It looks like Sexy Julian has been cut.
McCoy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Julian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
McCoy crunches a lovely knee into Julian's ribcage.
Julian takes a knee to the side of the body.
McCoy working Julian over with knees to the body.
Julian looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCoy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
McCoy presses Julian against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from McCoy.
McCoy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McCoy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McCoy pushes Julian back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCoy has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Julian to the canvas! Can Julian beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's going to allow it to continue!
Julian is rocked!
McCoy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Julian is trying to push McCoy away but McCoy has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
McCoy lands with a light punch inside.
Julian is still on wobbly legs! Can McCoy finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy manages to break the clinch.
Julian seems to have recovered his senses.
Julian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCoy. McCoy obviously looking to wear him down.
McCoy lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Julian out cold! Julian is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the ropes! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hank McCoy!
A relieved looking Hank McCoy 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 lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Abu Papu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Peterson (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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152 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Abu Papu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nikolai Peterson !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papu is looking to land body kicks.
Peterson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Papu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peterson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A punch combination from Papu misses.
Peterson is looking to clinch but Papu is avoiding it.
A good leg kick by Papu.
Peterson 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Papu under the eye.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Peterson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Papu - the referee stops the clock and Peterson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Papu. Peterson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Papu misses with a straight left.
Nikolai Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson avoids the body shot from Papu.
Peterson forces Papu back against the ropes and clinches.
Peterson tries to break the clinch but Papu is controlling the position.
Papu breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the body from Papu misses
and Peterson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Papu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Papu takes a swing at Peterson 's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papu throws out a loose jab but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Peterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Papu circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papu throws a hook but Peterson blocks it.
Papu throws a jab when Peterson was well out of range.
Peterson tries to clinch up but Papu circles away and keeps his distance.
Papu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peterson .
Peterson is looking to clinch.
Papu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Papu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Peterson moves in looking to clinch but Papu pushes him off.
Peterson tries to clinch there but Papu circles away.
Papu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Peterson . Those never looked like landing.
Peterson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Papu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Papu misses with an uppercut. Peterson saw that one coming.
Papu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Papu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peterson .
Papu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papu thumps Peterson with a low kick.
Peterson defending well as Papu loads up on a big left hand.
Papu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Peterson throws a hook to the side of Papu's head but Papu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Papu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Papu circles away.
Peterson darts in trying to clinch
and Papu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Papu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Peterson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Peterson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Papu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Peterson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Papu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Peterson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Papu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peterson throws a hook but Papu blocks it.
Papu throws a jab but it's blocked by Peterson .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Papu loads up on a big right hand but Peterson slips the punch.
Papu misses the shot to the body.
Peterson wants to clinch
and Papu counters with a stiff right hand.
Papu misses with a kick to the body.
Papu lands with a slapping head kick.
Peterson misses with a two punch combination.
Peterson tries to clinch but Papu is having none of it.
Peterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Papu keeps Peterson at a distance using the push kick.
Peterson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Papu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peterson misses with a right hand
and Papu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papu keeps the fight on the outside.
Papu connects with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Peterson moves away from the strike by Papu.
Papu misses with a body shot.
Papu moves out of range of the strikes.
Peterson punishes Papu's body with a nice straight punch.
Peterson cracks Papu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Nice straight punches there by Peterson . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Peterson .
Papu lands with a cross.
Papu with a nice cross.
Peterson throws out a loose jab but Papu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson wants to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Papu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peterson connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abu Papu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Papu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Papu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Papu throws a sloppy head kick and Peterson moves out of range easily.
Papu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Peterson 's sensitive parts.
Peterson lands with an uppercut that bounces Papu off the ropes and back into range.
Peterson is looking to clinch.
Peterson tries to move into range but Papu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Papu lands with a nice body kick.
Papu misses with an uppercut.
Peterson misses with a straight left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Papu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Peterson misses with an uppercut.
Peterson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Papu's calf.
Peterson connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson tries to clinch there but Papu circles away.
Papu swats away the attempt to clinch by Peterson .
Both fighters circling a little - Papu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peterson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Papu has time to react.
Peterson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Papu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Papu throws a right hand that Peterson ducks under and follows up with a left that Peterson also avoids with ease.
Peterson tries to clinch there but Papu circles away.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Papu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Papu swats away the attempt to clinch by Peterson .
Papu throws a nice head kick!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Papu - that will leave a mark!
Peterson moves in looking to clinch but Papu pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Papu. Peterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Papu misses with an uppercut. Peterson saw that one coming.
Peterson moves out of range as Papu strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch but Papu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Papu jabs at Peterson 's body.
Papu lunges at Peterson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Peterson 's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson throws a nice looking combination but Papu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Papu.
Peterson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Papu tries a head kick but it misses.
Peterson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Papu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Peterson wants to clinch.
Papu slips a straight right by Peterson .
Peterson moves out of range as Papu strikes.
Papu moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peterson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peterson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Papu throws out the jab.
Papu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peterson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Papu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peterson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Papu throws a shot from downtown. Peterson moves away and avoids it.
Peterson wants to clinch up but Papu keeps it at a distance.
Jab from Peterson .
Peterson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Peterson throws a leg kick
and Papu counters with a head kick.
Papu misses with a body shot.
Abu Papu is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Peterson does it's job there.
Peterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Papu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peterson .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson throws a series of punches but Papu avoids them all with ease.
Peterson is looking to clinch.
Peterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peterson pushes Papu up against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Papu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peterson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Papu.
Papu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peterson .
Peterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Papu.
Papu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Papu lands a right hook to the body.
Papu throws a lazy right hand but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peterson darts in trying to clinch
and Papu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peterson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Papu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abu Papu dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Papu throws a hook but Peterson blocks it.
Peterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Papu circles away quickly and effectively.
Peterson lands a slapping body shot.
Papu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Papu.
Peterson tries to clinch but Papu is having none of it.
Peterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Papu.
Peterson 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.
Papu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot by Papu.
Peterson throws a hook but Papu blocks it.
Papu lands with an uppercut that bounces Peterson off the ropes and back into range.
An inside leg kick from Papu misses.
Papu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Papu misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Peterson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Peterson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Papu throws a jab but it's blocked by Peterson .
Peterson instigates a clinch.
Peterson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Papu stalling in the clinch but Peterson improves position.
Peterson has had enough of the clinch but Papu keeps him there for the moment.
Papu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Peterson up against the ropes.
Peterson tries to break free but Papu pushes him back against the ropes.
Papu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Papu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Papu breaks from the clinch.
Peterson is looking to clinch but Papu is avoiding it.
Papu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Papu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peterson misses with a series of wild punches.
Peterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peterson tries to clinch up.
Peterson throws a hook but Papu blocks it.
Papu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Papu scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Papu misses the target.
Peterson is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Papu slips a jab from Peterson .
Papu moves away from the strike by Peterson .
Papu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peterson tries to clinch up.
Peterson scores with a sloppy right hand. Papu should have avoided that one.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Papu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peterson blocks a head kick by Papu.
Peterson wants to clinch up but Papu keeps it at a distance.
Papu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Peterson .
Peterson tries to clinch up but Papu circles away and keeps his distance.
Peterson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Papu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peterson .
Peterson slips under a jab from Papu.
Papu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson catches Papu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Papu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peterson moves away.
Nice shot lands for Papu.
Peterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Papu.
Peterson instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peterson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Papu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Papu is looking to control Peterson 's arms but Peterson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Papu has his back to the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peterson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Papu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Abu Papu did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Peterson slips under a jab from Papu.
Peterson throws a shot from downtown. Papu moves away and avoids it.
Papu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Peterson moves out of range of the body kick from Papu.
Papu scores with a nice head shot.
Papu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Peterson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Papu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peterson looks to throw the jab but Papu is out of range.
Peterson clobbers Papu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Peterson clinches.
Peterson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Peterson .
Peterson breaks from the clinch.
Papu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Peterson .
A jab from Papu finds it's way through Peterson 's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Peterson blocks an uppercut.
Peterson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Papu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peterson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Papu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Papu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peterson is defending well for now.
Papu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Papu misses with some punches.
Papu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peterson misses with an uppercut.
Peterson lands with a nice body punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Peterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Papu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Papu tries to move into range but Peterson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Papu throws a hook to the side of Peterson 's head but Peterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Papu lands a leg kick that knocks Peterson off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson closes the distance but Papu moves to the side
and Papu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peterson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peterson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Papu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peterson is looking to clinch.
Papu misses with a series of wild punches.
Peterson throws a looping overhand right but Papu ducks down to avoid it.
Peterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Papu looks to land a combination but Peterson avoids it well.
Peterson misses with a straight right.
Peterson clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is trying to break the clinch but Papu is controlling him.
Papu manages to break the clinch.
Papu sizes up Peterson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Peterson is looking to clinch but Papu is avoiding it.
Peterson throws a chopping leg kick but Papu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Peterson tries to clinch up but Papu circles away and keeps his distance.
Peterson is looking to clinch but Papu is avoiding it.
Papu checks a low kick from Peterson .
Papu misses the shot to the body.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Papu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peterson needs to keep his hands up - Papu had a free shot at his head there.
A big left from Papu misses.
Peterson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Peterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papu fails to land with a series of punches.
Papu tries to work over Peterson 's front leg with a kick but Peterson checks it.
Peterson gets a clinch.
Papu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peterson gets a clinch.
Peterson is trying to break the clinch but Papu has him pressed against the ropes.
Peterson breaks from the clinch.
A good leg kick by Peterson .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Peterson forces Papu back against the ropes and clinches.
Papu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peterson tries to break free but Papu pushes him back against the ropes.
Come on Papu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Papu scores with a shot to the side of Peterson 's head.
Papu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Nikolai Peterson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Peterson closes the distance and clinches.
Peterson wants to break free but Papu has control.
Papu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Papu looks to score with a jab to the body but Peterson is just out of range.
Peterson tries to clinch up.
Papu throws a leg kick but Peterson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Papu throws a hook to the side of Peterson 's head but Peterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Peterson looks to clinch
and Papu counters with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Peterson does it's job there.
Papu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Peterson is looking to clinch but Papu is avoiding it.
Papu slips a jab from Peterson .
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Papu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peterson avoids a kick to the body.
Peterson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Papu throws a lazy right hand but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Papu.
Peterson fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peterson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Papu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Peterson 's hands.
Peterson scores with a hook.
Papu connects with a body shot that sends Peterson 's belly button to the back.
Nice jab there from Papu.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Peterson checks a leg kick.
Peterson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Papu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Peterson tries to clinch up.
Peterson tries to clinch up
and Papu counters with a body kick that stops Peterson in his tracks momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Papu's head.
Peterson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Papu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Papu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Papu swings for the body but Peterson moves out of range.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Peterson walks into a stiff left hand from Papu.
Papu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Papu connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Papu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Papu moves away.
Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Peterson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Papu.
Peterson misses with a wild combination.
Papu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Papu.
Nikolai Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peterson connects with a solid leg kick.
Papu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peterson .
Peterson looks to throw the jab but Papu is out of range.
Peterson misses with a hook.
Papu misses the shot to the body.
Peterson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nikolai Peterson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Papu breaks the clinch.
Papu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peterson ducks right into an uppercut from Papu.
Papu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson drives through and clinches with Papu against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Papu is struggling to control the position.
Papu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Papu scores with a shot to the side of Peterson 's head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Papu missing with knees to the body.
Peterson wants to get back to striking at distance but Papu won't allow it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Papu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peterson is trying to push Papu away but Papu has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Peterson is looking to control Papu's arms but Papu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Peterson has his back to the ropes.
Peterson tries to break free but Papu pushes him back against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Papu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Peterson 's efforts to push away.
Papu working aggressively here.
Papu is looking to control Peterson 's arms but Peterson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Papu has his back to the ropes.
Peterson breaks from the clinch.
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 Abu Papu.
I think Papu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 49:46
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 49:46
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abu Papu!
Abu Papu is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Abu Papu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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