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EFFA 13 - Dirtbound! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Paul Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Artur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artur has chosen Nightwish - Storytime as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marek Artur!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artur closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Artur is trying to stall.
Chan tries to break free but Artur pushes him back against the ropes.
Artur misses with a body punch.
Artur prevents Chan from breaking the clinch.
Chan tries to land a knee to the head but Artur blocks with his arms.
Chan tries a knee to the head but Artur blocks it.
Artur tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chan avoids it.
Artur misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chan.
Chan lands a knee to the head.
Chan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Artur misses with a head kick.
Artur rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Artur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artur throws a leg kick
and Chan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chan.
Artur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chan takes a swing at Artur's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Artur.
Chan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Artur looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A shot to the liver by Chan. Beautiful body shot.
Chan throws a head kick that misses.
Artur throws a lazy head kick
and Chan counters with a good, hard body kick but Artur shrugs it off.
Chan scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan keeps Artur at a distance using the push kick.
Chan moves in looking to clinch but Artur pushes him off.
Chan throws a head kick but Artur moves out of range.
Chan cracks a nice hook into Artur's ribs.
Chan lands a front kick to the face, that drops Artur to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
Artur is rocked!
It looks like Marek Artur has been cut.
Chan scores with a kick to the body.
Artur is still on wobbly legs! Can Chan finish him?
Chan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Artur seems to have recovered his senses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chan.
Artur doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chan throws a right hand that Artur ducks under and follows up with a left that Artur also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan lands a front kick.
Artur drops his hands momentarily and Chan needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Artur just on the top of the head. Artur drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Artur - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Paul Chan!
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Alan Dart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitrofan Ivanich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitrofan Ivanich is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alan Dart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mitrofan Ivanich!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dart throws a nice head kick!
Dart misses with a left hand
and Ivanich counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ivanich.
Dart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Dart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ivanich with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dart tries to break the clinch but Ivanich is controlling the position.
Dart working hard to break the clinch.
Dart is looking to break free of the clinch but Ivanich has double underhooks.
Ivanich keeps control of Dart as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ivanich throws an elbow but misses.
Dart tries to break free but Ivanich pushes him back against the ropes.
Ivanich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dart avoids it.
Dart with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dart moves into the clinch.
Ivanich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dart is defending well for now.
Dart tries to break the clinch but Ivanich is controlling the position.
Dart tries to break free but Ivanich pushes him back against the ropes.
Dart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Dart has had enough of the clinch but Ivanich keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dart wants to break free but Ivanich has control.
Dart tries to break the clinch but Ivanich is controlling the position.
Ivanich just leaning against Dart, taking a breather.
Dart can't break the clinch.
Ivanich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ivanich looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ivanich stalling against the ropes.
Dart avoids the elbow strike from Ivanich, against the ropes.
Dart really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dart tries to circle away but Ivanich has him pinned against the ropes.
Ivanich wants to stall.
Ivanich is pushing Dart up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ivanich looking to throw knees to the head but Dart is blocking nicely.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ivanich - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanich has Dart pressed against the ropes, preventing Dart from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dart tries to land a knee to the head but Ivanich blocks with his arms.
Dart can't break the clinch.
Dart taking a breather.
Ivanich tries to land knees in the clinch but Dart avoids the damage to the body.
Ivanich is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Ivanich lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dart.
Ivanich keeps control of Dart as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ivanich is defending well for now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ivanich keeps control of Dart as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ivanich is trying to maintain a safe position but Dart gets an underhook and turns Ivanich into the ropes.
Ivanich on the defensive, avoiding the 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!
Dart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ivanich misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dart with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Dart.
Ivanich swings wildly with an uppercut but Dart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivanich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dart.
Ivanich slows down the pace here.
Ivanich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Dart has had enough of the clinch but Ivanich keeps him there for the moment.
Ivanich missing with knees to the body.
Ivanich throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dart blocks it with crossed arms.
Ivanich with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Ivanich to work.
Dart wants to get back to striking at distance but Ivanich won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanich taking a breather.
Dart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ivanich trying to land knees to the body.
Ivanich avoiding damage as Dart throws knees to the body.
Dart wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ivanich has him pressed against the ropes.
Ivanich lands with a right to the head.
Dart is trying to break the clinch but Ivanich has him pressed against the ropes.
Dart wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dart throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dart wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dart's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dart is trying to push Ivanich away but Ivanich has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Dart swings wildly with an uppercut but Ivanich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivanich trying to land knees to the body.
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 Alan Dart will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dart lands a glancing blow to the side of Ivanich's head.
Mitrofan Ivanich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ivanich wants to clinch up but Dart keeps it at a distance.
Mitrofan Ivanich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dart lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ivanich tries to clinch up but Dart circles away and keeps his distance.
Ivanich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dart can pounce on him.
Ivanich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ivanich misses the shot to the body.
Ivanich checks a low kick from Dart.
Dart rushes Ivanich and presses him up against the ropes.
Ivanich trying to control the position but instead, Dart has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ivanich into the ropes.
Ivanich misses with a knee strike.
Dart tries a knee to the head but Ivanich blocks it.
Dart tries to break free but Ivanich pushes him back against the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ivanich tries to land knees in the clinch but Dart avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanich tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ivanich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dart.
Ivanich looking to stall.
Ivanich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dart.
Ivanich prevents Dart from breaking the clinch.
Dart lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ivanich tries to stall but Dart uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ivanich stalling the fight.
Dart working hard to break the clinch.
Dart working hard to break the clinch.
Dart wants to break free but Ivanich has control.
Ivanich is looking to control Dart's arms but Dart gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ivanich has his back to the ropes.
Dart is trying to break the clinch but Ivanich is controlling him.
Dart wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ivanich has him pressed against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Dart's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dart is trying to break free.
Dart managing to block the knees to the body from Ivanich.
Ivanich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dart avoids it.
Dart is trying to break free.
Dart wants to break free but Ivanich has control.
Ivanich controlling the action here for a moment.
Ivanich has Dart pressed against the ropes, preventing Dart from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ivanich pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Dart managing to block the knees to the body from Ivanich.
Ivanich pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Ivanich tries to land knees in the clinch but Dart avoids the damage 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!
Dart lands a hook that snaps the head of Ivanich backwards.
Dart dodges an elbow strike from Ivanich.
Dart wants to get back to striking at distance but Ivanich won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ivanich just leaning against Dart, taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Ivanich.
Dart with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dart wants to get back to striking at distance but Ivanich won't allow it.
Dart tries to break free but Ivanich pushes him back against the ropes.
Ivanich managing to block the knees to the body from Dart.
Dart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ivanich prevents Dart from breaking the clinch.
Dart misses with a knee strike.
Dart tries to break free but Ivanich pushes him back against the ropes.
Dart tries to land knees in the clinch but Ivanich avoids the damage to the body.
Dart lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Mitrofan Ivanich has been cut.
Ivanich keeps control of Dart as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dart misses with a knee strike.
Ivanich has Dart pressed against the ropes, preventing Dart from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanich prevents Dart from breaking the clinch.
Dart throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ivanich blocks it with crossed arms.
Dart is looking to break free of the clinch but Ivanich has double underhooks.
Ivanich lands an elbow inside.
Dart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivanich pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Dart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dart is looking to break free of the clinch but Ivanich has double underhooks.
Dart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Dart scores a nice knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanich managing to block the knees to the body from Dart.
Dart tries to break free but Ivanich pushes him back against the ropes.
Dart can't break the clinch.
Dart wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Dart dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mitrofan Ivanich's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ivanich looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ivanich throws a right and a left that Dart avoids nicely.
Ivanich tries to keep at a distance but Dart has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ivanich crunches a lovely knee into Dart's ribcage.
Dart can't break the clinch.
Dart tries to break the clinch but Ivanich is controlling the position.
Dart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ivanich leaning against his opponent.
Ivanich lands an elbow inside.
Ivanich misses with a knee strike.
Dart wants to break free but Ivanich has control.
Dart tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dart looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alan Dart has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanich stalling in the clinch but Dart improves position.
Dart being controlled against the ropes.
Dart throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Dart's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dart is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ivanich is keeping busy.
Dart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ivanich.
Dart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ivanich throws a punch but it's blocked by Dart.
Ivanich taking a breather.
Dart tries to land knees in the clinch but Ivanich avoids the damage to the body.
Ivanich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dart backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanich throws an elbow that misses.
Ivanich holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Dart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Dart wants to break free but Ivanich has control.
Dart tries to break the clinch but Ivanich is controlling the position.
Dart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dart trying to stall but Ivanich improves his position.
Ivanich with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ivanich trying to stall but Dart improves his position.
Ivanich misses with a knee to the head.
Dart tries to break the clinch but Ivanich is controlling the position.
Dart avoiding damage as Ivanich throws knees to the body.
Dart wants to get back to striking at distance but Ivanich won't allow it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Dart's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ivanich tries to land knees in the clinch but Dart avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanich taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ivanich prevents Dart from breaking the clinch.
Dart using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ivanich has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ivanich has Dart pressed against the ropes, preventing Dart from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ivanich with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dart scores with a knee to the head.
Ivanich missing with knees to the body.
Ivanich trying to stall but Dart improves his position.
Ivanich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dart.
Dart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A low kick from Dart is predictable there
and Ivanich counters by clinching up.
Ivanich has Dart pressed against the ropes, preventing Dart from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dart is trying to break the clinch but Ivanich is controlling him.
Ivanich is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Dart is trying to force a seperation but Ivanich has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanich throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dart tries to break the clinch but Ivanich is controlling the position.
Dart is trying to maintain a safe position but Ivanich gets an underhook and turns Dart into the ropes.
Ivanich keeps control of Dart as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dart dodges an elbow strike from Ivanich.
Dart is trying to push Ivanich away but Ivanich has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Dart can't break the clinch.
Ivanich prevents Dart from breaking the clinch.
Dart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ivanich.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanich avoiding damage as Dart throws knees to the body.
Dart tries a knee to the head but Ivanich blocks it.
Mitrofan Ivanich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanich throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ivanich obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alan Dart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ivanich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dart avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mitrofan Ivanich.
Well Dart 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Dart!
Our winner, Alan Dart, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Amis Pelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Braves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 Helsinki, Amis Pelle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Braves!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelle connects with a nice looking jab.
Pelle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Jimmy Braves has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Braves.
Amis Pelle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Braves pushes Pelle away with a front kick.
Braves sizes up Pelle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Braves takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Braves slips a jab and a cross from Pelle.
Pelle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pelle looks to throw the jab but Braves is out of range.
Pelle works the jab nicely.
Pelle misses with a wild combination.
Pelle thows a body shot but no joy.
Pelle takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Braves bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pelle's head backwards.
Pelle takes one on the button.
Pelle lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pelle is breathing heavily.
Pelle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Braves.
Pelle throws a combination that misses
and Braves counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braves lands a front kick to the face, that drops Pelle to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
Pelle is rocked!
It looks like Amis Pelle has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pelle drops his hands momentarily and Braves needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Pelle just on the top of the head. Pelle drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Pelle - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jimmy Braves!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Henry Hitter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eryk Kafok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry Hitter could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eryk Kafok's chin.
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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 Amsterdam, Henry Hitter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eryk Kafok!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitter tries to bum rush Kafok with a series of wild strikes but Kafok uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kafok wants to clinch up but Hitter keeps it at a distance.
Hitter weaves into range and cracks Kafok right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Kafok goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Hitter is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henry Hitter!
Henry Hitter thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dave Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duranjaya Oostanaula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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285 lbs
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270 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duranjaya Oostanaula!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards tries to clinch up
and Oostanaula counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oostanaula keeps the fight on the outside.
Oostanaula throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Edwards counters by moving into the clinch.
Edwards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oostanaula misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edwards.
Oostanaula catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Edwards stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Edwards walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
It looks like Dave Edwards has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwards moves into the clinch.
Edwards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edwards clinches.
Oostanaula wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dave Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oostanaula takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Edwards swinging wildly here.
Edwards lands with a thumping leg kick.
Edwards clinches with his opponent.
Oostanaula is trying to break free.
Edwards will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Oostanaula up against the ropes.
Edwards is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Oostanaula is keeping busy.
Edwards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edwards rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oostanaula moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Edwards moves in looking to clinch but Oostanaula pushes him off.
Edwards is looking to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oostanaula moves out of range as Edwards throws a body kick.
Oostanaula loads up on a big right hand but Edwards slips the punch.
Oostanaula throws a hook to the side of Edwards's head but Edwards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Edwards clinches with his opponent.
Edwards throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oostanaula blocks it with crossed arms.
Oostanaula has had enough of the clinch but Edwards keeps him there for the moment.
Edwards can't find room to land a body shot as Oostanaula controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oostanaula struggles to land a body shot inside as Edwards controls his hands.
Edwards's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Edwards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edwards tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Oostanaula manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Edwards slips a jab and a cross from Oostanaula.
Edwards fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oostanaula, pushing him back against the ropes.
Edwards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Edwards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A thudding body kick lands there by Edwards!
Edwards drives through and clinches with Oostanaula against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards breaks the clinch.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses.
Edwards throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oostanaula.
Edwards tries to clinch up but Oostanaula circles away and keeps his distance.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch but Oostanaula swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Edwards lands a nice looking kick to the body. Oostanaula takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as Edwards checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edwards tries to clinch there but Oostanaula circles away.
Edwards misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Duranjaya Oostanaula should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Dave Edwards'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.
Edwards misses with a body shot.
Oostanaula blocks a head kick by Edwards.
Oostanaula gets tackled into the ropes by Edwards. Edwards maintains the clinch.
Oostanaula is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Oostanaula swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oostanaula is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Edwards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edwards instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edwards.
Oostanaula wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Edwards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A good leg kick by Edwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Edwards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Edwards shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Edwards tries to clinch but Oostanaula moves away
and Oostanaula counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Edwards fails in his attempt to clinch.
Edwards scores with a nice right hand.
Edwards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Edwards fakes the leg kick and cracks Oostanaula in the body.
Edwards tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Oostanaula is able to avoid easily.
Oostanaula throws a low kick but Edwards moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Oostanaula counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dave Edwards is winning the standup battle so far.
Edwards throws a combination. Oostanaula tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edwards wants to clinch
and Oostanaula counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oostanaula swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oostanaula misses with a hook
and Edwards counters by moving into the clinch.
Oostanaula blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Edwards misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards manages to break the clinch.
Edwards wants to clinch.
Oostanaula misses with a lunging right hand
and Edwards counters with a head kick.
Edwards feints a jab promting Oostanaula to slip. Edwards then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Oostanaula slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Edwards tries to clinch but Oostanaula moves away
letting Oostanaula counter with a right hand.
Dave Edwards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwards darts in trying to clinch
and Oostanaula counters with a straight right hand.
Edwards fails in his attempt to clinch.
Edwards tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Oostanaula manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Edwards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Edwards misses with a head kick.
Edwards throws a series of punches but Oostanaula moves out of range.
Edwards is looking to clinch.
Oostanaula misses with a body kick.
Edwards staying out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edwards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oostanaula moves away.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Oostanaula paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Edwards tries to clinch but Oostanaula moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Edwards dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dave Edwards's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Edwards darts in and clinches Oostanaula up against the ropes.
Edwards manages to break the clinch.
Edwards wants to clinch.
Edwards closes the distance and clinches.
Edwards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oostanaula avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oostanaula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oostanaula throws a looping overhand right but Edwards ducks down to avoid it.
Edwards tries to clinch but Oostanaula is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oostanaula scores with a hook.
Edwards misses with a body kick.
Edwards wants to clinch
and Oostanaula counters with a big uppercut that drops Edwards face first to the mat! Will he beat the count?! He's struggled up to his knees on 7 but it doesn't look like he's going to make it... he's been counted out! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Duranjaya Oostanaula!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Tella Bunteknete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dorsey Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Murphy's choice of entrance music: Demons by Shadow Hill. Dorsey Murphy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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159 lbs
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170 lbs
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Solid boxing
Prefers standup
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tella Bunteknete!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dorsey Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunteknete lands a front kick.
Bunteknete takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Murphy blocks a head kick by Bunteknete.
Murphy feints and then cracks Bunteknete's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bunteknete down.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bunteknete's sensitive parts.
Bunteknete blocks the body kick.
Nice jab there from Murphy.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bunteknete misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bunteknete moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Bunteknete throws a wild body kick that Murphy sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Bunteknete does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bunteknete throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bunteknete tries to score with a low kick but Murphy moves his leg out of the way.
Bunteknete has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murphy.
Murphy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bunteknete on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunteknete takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunteknete tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bunteknete has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses
and Bunteknete counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bunteknete.
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murphy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bunteknete takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murphy looks to land a body kick but Bunteknete moved away.
Murphy throws a front kick that sends Bunteknete stumbling back into the ropes.
Murphy lands a really nice looking cross but Bunteknete seems unphased.
Murphy fakes the leg kick and cracks Bunteknete in the body.
Murphy lands with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murphy scores with a push kick.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Bunteknete moves out of range easily.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murphy throws a push kick but Bunteknete slaps the foot to one side.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murphy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bunteknete wants to slow Murphy down by chopping away at his legs.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch but Bunteknete swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bunteknete checks a low kick from Murphy.
Dorsey Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunteknete is looking to land body kicks.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bunteknete's sensitive parts.
Murphy throws a head kick that Bunteknete semi-blocks.
Bunteknete is rocked!
Murphy connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Bunteknete's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Bunteknete - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Dorsey Murphy!
A relieved looking Dorsey Murphy 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 Will Iam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jani Tor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tor is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pirkka First Choice Cola - "Jano ku talkkarilla". Jani Tor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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154 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Will Iam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jani Tor!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iam tries to clinch up.
A jab from Tor misses.
A jab from Tor misses.
Iam tries to clinch up but Tor circles away and keeps his distance.
Iam swings for the body but Tor moves out of range.
Tor drives through and clinches with Iam against the ropes.
Tor is leaning against Iam and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tor working aggressively here.
Tor lands an uppercut.
Tor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tor lands a left hand.
Iam is rocked!
Tor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Iam backwards.
Oh Iam is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Tor breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Iam with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Iam looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Iam 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 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jani Tor!
An out of breath Jani Tor 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 Hranghleia Animai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichabod Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ichabod Crane was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hranghleia Animai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ichabod Crane!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Animai tries to clinch up but Crane circles away and keeps his distance.
Crane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Animai wants to clinch but Crane slips to the side
and Crane counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Animai takes a knee right on the jaw!
Crane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Animai wants to clinch.
Crane clinches with his opponent.
Crane breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Animai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crane.
Crane darts in and clinches Animai up against the ropes.
Animai scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ichabod Crane has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Animai pushes off an throws an elbow but Crane leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Crane throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Animai blocks it with crossed arms.
Animai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Animai throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Animai.
Crane pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Animai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Crane.
Animai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Animai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crane avoids it.
Crane lands a damaging elbow.
Crane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crane is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Animai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Crane manages to break the clinch.
Crane throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Animai tries to clinch there but Crane circles away.
Crane plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Animai is looking to clinch but Crane is avoiding it.
Crane takes the fight into the clinch.
Crane avoids a wild elbow strike from Animai.
Crane misses with a knee to the head.
Crane tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crane looks winded!
Crane looking to throw knees to the head but Animai is blocking nicely.
Crane gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Animai wants to clinch
and Crane counters by moving into the clinch.
Crane blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Animai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Crane's brow.
Animai missing with knees to the body.
Crane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Animai tries to clinch but Crane moves away
and Crane counters with a body kick.
Animai tries to clinch up
and Crane moves into the clinch.
Animai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crane avoids it.
Animai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Animai throws an elbow but it misses.
Crane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crane throws a right and a left that Animai avoids nicely.
Animai blocks a head kick by Crane.
Animai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Animai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Animai closes the distance looking to clinch
and Crane counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Animai moves to clinch but Crane breaks away
and Crane counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crane.
Animai misses with an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Crane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crane rushes Animai and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Crane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crane landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Animai misses with a knee to the head.
Crane blocks an elbow strike from Animai.
Animai takes an elbow to the temple.
Crane pushes off an throws an elbow but Animai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Crane misses with a knee strike.
Crane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane misses with a head kick.
Animai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Animai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crane tries a head kick but it misses.
Crane has Animai up against the ropes in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Animai tries a knee to the head but Crane blocks it.
Crane managing to block the knees to the body from Animai.
Crane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Animai blocks the elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Animai obliges.
Animai landing knees to the head.
Crane throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Animai avoiding damage as Crane throws knees to the body.
Animai tries to land knees in the clinch but Crane avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Animai misses with a knee strike.
Crane dodges an elbow strike from Animai.
Crane managing to block the knees to the body from Animai.
Animai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ichabod Crane will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ichabod Crane's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Animai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crane pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Animai darts in trying to clinch
and Crane counters by moving into the clinch.
Crane avoiding damage as Animai throws knees to the body.
Crane trying to land knees to the body.
Crane looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Crane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Animai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crane.
Animai moves to clinch but Crane breaks away
and Crane holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Crane lands an elbow inside that Animai shrugs off.
Crane tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Animai avoids it.
Animai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Animai walks into a jab.
Crane clinches up with Animai and pushes him back against the ropes.
Animai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Crane is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crane trying to control the position but instead, Animai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Crane into the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Animai looking to throw knees to the head but Crane is blocking nicely.
Animai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crane.
Animai misses with a knee strike.
Crane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crane gets a clinch.
Crane stalling in the clinch.
Crane throws a knee to the head but misses.
Animai trying to land knees to the body.
Crane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crane will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Animai doesn't manage to clinch there - Crane circles away.
Crane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crane misses with a wild combination.
Crane thows a body shot but no joy.
Hranghleia Animai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Crane!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Animai tries to clinch but Crane is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Animai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ichabod Crane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Animai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crane misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crane drives through and clinches with Animai against the ropes.
Crane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Animai throws an elbow but it misses.
Crane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crane breaks the clinch.
Animai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Animai wants to clinch
and Crane holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Crane trying to land knees to the body.
Animai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crane breaks from the clinch.
Animai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Animai tries to clinch but Crane moves away
and Crane counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane lands an elbow just above Animai 's eye.
Crane avoids the elbow strike from Animai, against the ropes.
Crane blocks an elbow strike from Animai.
Crane pushes off an throws an elbow but Animai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Crane blocks an elbow strike.
Animai misses with a knee to the head.
Animai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Animai tries to land a knee to the head but Crane blocks with his arms.
Crane breaks the clinch.
Animai tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Crane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Animai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crane clinches up against the ropes.
Animai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Crane is trying to maintain a safe position but Animai gets an underhook and turns Crane into the ropes.
Animai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crane.
Animai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Animai looking to throw knees to the head but Crane is blocking nicely.
Crane lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Animai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Animai takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Animai moves to clinch but Crane breaks away
and Crane moves into the clinch.
Animai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Crane throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Crane manages to break the clinch.
Animai wants to clinch but Crane slips to the side
and Crane counters by moving into the clinch.
Crane misses with an elbow strike.
Crane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crane tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Animai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Crane lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Crane blocks an elbow strike.
Animai throws an elbow that misses.
Crane content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ichabod Crane will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ichabod Crane's cut.
That's time! Animai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Crane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Animai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crane lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Animai tries to clinch there but Crane circles away.
Crane cracks the inside of Animai's front leg.
Crane clinches with his opponent.
Crane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Animai.
Crane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Animai tries to close the distance and clinch but Crane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crane keeps the fight on the outside.
Animai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Animai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Animai moves in looking to clinch but Crane pushes him off.
Crane lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Animai closes the distance but Crane moves to the side
and Crane counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Crane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Animai moves to clinch but Crane breaks away
and Crane counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Animai tries to clinch there but Crane circles away.
Animai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Animai wants to clinch up but Crane keeps it at a distance.
Crane keeps the fight on the outside.
Crane forces Animai back against the ropes and clinches.
Animai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crane scores a nice knee to the body.
Crane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crane scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Crane closes the distance and pushes Animai back into the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Crane obliges.
Crane breaks from the clinch.
Crane lands with a nice combination. Animai backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Animai tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Crane counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Animai tries to clinch but Crane is having none of it.
Animai has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Crane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Animai wants to clinch up but Crane keeps it at a distance.
Animai tries to clinch but Crane moves away
and Crane holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Crane throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Animai blocks it with crossed arms.
Animai lands an elbow inside that Crane shrugs off.
Animai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Animai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crane is defending well for now.
Animai lands a nice elbow.
Animai looking to throw knees to the head but Crane is blocking nicely.
Crane looking to throw knees to the head but Animai is blocking nicely.
Animai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Crane lands a good knee to the midsection. Animai won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Animai.
Crane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Animai closes the distance but Crane moves to the side
and Crane counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane is looking to control Animai's arms but Animai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Crane has his back to the ropes.
Animai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crane gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Animai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crane.
Crane manages to break the clinch.
Crane tries a head kick but it misses.
Crane lands a jab to the head.
Crane keeps the fight on the outside.
Crane lands a head kick!
Animai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crane scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Animai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Crane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Animai tries to close the distance and clinch but Crane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crane drives through and clinches with Animai against the ropes.
Crane throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Animai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crane is defending well for now.
Animai tries to land knees in the clinch but Crane avoids the damage to the body.
Animai trying to land knees to the body.
Crane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Animai tries to clinch but Crane is having none of it.
Animai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crane can pounce on him.
Animai tries to close the distance and clinch but Crane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crane keeps the fight on the outside.
Crane has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crane with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Animai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Crane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Animai tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Crane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crane throws a head kick that misses.
Animai doesn't manage to clinch there - Crane circles away.
Animai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Crane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hranghleia Animai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ichabod Crane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Animai tries to close the distance and clinch but Crane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ichabod Crane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crane 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ichabod Crane!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Synteettinen Steroidi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marius Zaromskick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marius Zaromskick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Synteettinen Steroidi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marius Zaromskick!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steroidi throws a leg kick but Zaromskick moved away.
Steroidi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zaromskick.
Steroidi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zaromskick.
A jab from Zaromskick misses.
Steroidi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zaromskick misses with an uppercut.
Jab by Zaromskick.
Steroidi moves out of range as Zaromskick throws a body kick.
Zaromskick digs a good hook to Steroidi's body.
Zaromskick throws a shot to the body.
Zaromskick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steroidi.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steroidi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Steroidi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaromskick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zaromskick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zaromskick tries to score with a low kick but Steroidi moves his leg out of the way.
Zaromskick finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steroidi scores with a jab to the head.
Steroidi misses with a low kick.
Zaromskick fakes the leg kick and cracks Steroidi in the body.
Steroidi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zaromskick has time to react.
Zaromskick thuds his shin into the meat of Steroidi's side.
Steroidi throws a jab but it's blocked by Zaromskick.
Steroidi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steroidi misses with a lunging right hand
and Zaromskick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steroidi is looking to chop away at Zaromskick's legs.
Zaromskick lands a leg kick that knocks Steroidi off balance momentarily.
Zaromskick checks a leg kick.
Zaromskick tries a head kick but it misses.
Steroidi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaromskick moves away.
Zaromskick avoids the body shot from Steroidi.
Steroidi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steroidi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steroidi throws a body punch but Zaromskick moves out of range.
Steroidi is looking to chop away at Zaromskick's legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zaromskick checks a leg kick.
Steroidi thuds his shin into the meat of Zaromskick's side.
Zaromskick avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zaromskick, right into the meat.
Steroidi jabs at Zaromskick's body.
Zaromskick tries a head kick but it misses.
Steroidi throws a low kick, looking for Zaromskick's leg but Zaromskick calmly moves out of range.
Zaromskick ducks under a wild hook from Steroidi.
A good leg kick by Zaromskick.
A telegraphed right hand from Zaromskick misses the target.
A bone on bone clash there as Zaromskick blocks the leg kick.
Steroidi slips a jab from Zaromskick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Steroidi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steroidi ducks under a wild hook from Zaromskick.
Zaromskick motions for Steroidi to come forward. Zaromskick throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zaromskick avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Steroidi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A big right from Steroidi misses.
Zaromskick throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zaromskick cracks Steroidi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Steroidi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steroidi scores with a leg kick.
Zaromskick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zaromskick throws a low kick but Steroidi moves out of range easily.
Steroidi misses with a low kick.
Steroidi throws a sloppy head kick and Zaromskick moves out of range easily.
Zaromskick throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steroidi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steroidi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zaromskick avoids a kick to the body.
Steroidi throws a hook but Zaromskick blocks it.
Zaromskick misses with a head kick.
Steroidi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zaromskick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zaromskick avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zaromskick connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steroidi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Zaromskick checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steroidi misses with a low kick as Zaromskick jumps back.
Zaromskick throws a low kick but it's checked well by Steroidi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marius Zaromskick will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Steroidi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zaromskick is out of range and Steroidi settles back down.
Zaromskick works the jab nicely.
The fighters circling - Zaromskick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zaromskick swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Steroidi counters with a left and a right that stings Zaromskick.
Zaromskick gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Steroidi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steroidi misses with a low kick.
Zaromskick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steroidi was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaromskick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zaromskick checks a leg kick.
Steroidi throws out a leg kick but Zaromskick moves out of range and Steroidi only half commits.
Zaromskick moves out of range of the body kick from Steroidi.
Steroidi throws a head kick but Zaromskick moves out of range.
Steroidi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zaromskick. That's going to slow Steroidi down.
Steroidi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steroidi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zaromskick looks to land a left hand but Steroidi moved out of range nicely.
Steroidi tried to score with a low kick but Zaromskick checks it.
Zaromskick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zaromskick blocks a head kick by Steroidi.
Zaromskick lands a head shot.
Zaromskick listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steroidi misses with a left hand
and Zaromskick counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Steroidi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Steroidi misses with a kick to the body.
Steroidi misses with a leg kick.
Steroidi tries to move into range but Zaromskick moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Steroidi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zaromskick throws a lazy body kick
and Steroidi counters with a nice leg kick.
Steroidi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Steroidi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi needs to keep his hands up - Zaromskick had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steroidi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zaromskick checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zaromskick misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Steroidi.
Zaromskick checks a leg kick nicely.
Zaromskick looks to throw the jab but Steroidi is out of range.
Steroidi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zaromskick throws a head kick that Steroidi semi-blocks.
Zaromskick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Steroidi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zaromskick throws a sloppy head kick and Steroidi moves out of range easily.
Steroidi is looking to score with low kicks.
Steroidi throws a chopping leg kick but Zaromskick manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Zaromskick misses.
Zaromskick lands the left hand.
Nice shot lands for Zaromskick.
Zaromskick throws a half hearted mid kick.
Steroidi misses with a kick to the body.
Zaromskick checks a low kick from Steroidi.
A jab from Zaromskick finds it's way through Steroidi's defenses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zaromskick. That's going to slow Steroidi down.
Zaromskick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steroidi throws out the jab.
Steroidi is looking to score with low kicks.
Zaromskick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zaromskick scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steroidi misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Zaromskick misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskick throws a nice looking combination but Steroidi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steroidi throws a chopping leg kick but Zaromskick manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Steroidi misses with a kick to the body.
Steroidi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zaromskick's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steroidi tries a head kick but it misses.
Zaromskick has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steroidi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steroidi with a jab.
Zaromskick cracks Steroidi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice body punch from Zaromskick.
Zaromskick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steroidi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zaromskick throws a sloppy head kick
and Steroidi counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steroidi stuns Zaromskick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zaromskick cracks the inside of Steroidi's front leg.
Steroidi throws a leg kick
and Zaromskick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marius Zaromskick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Steroidi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Steroidi wants to land a leg kick but Zaromskick is out of range.
Zaromskick misses with the combination.
Zaromskick checks the leg kick nicely there.
Steroidi tries to work over Zaromskick's front leg with a kick but Zaromskick checks it.
Steroidi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zaromskick.
Zaromskick scores with a decent looking hook.
Steroidi tries a low kick but Zaromskick avoids it.
A solid body kick from Steroidi.
Zaromskick misses with a hook. Steroidi ducked under it nicely.
Zaromskick avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Steroidi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zaromskick.
Steroidi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steroidi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zaromskick counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskick throws an overhand right that lands on Steroidi's shoulder, as Steroidi tries to avoid the shot.
Marius Zaromskick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zaromskick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steroidi manages to avoid it.
Zaromskick throws a head kick that half lands.
Zaromskick misses with an uppercut
and Zaromskick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steroidi defending well as Zaromskick loads up on a big left hand.
Steroidi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Steroidi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steroidi thows a leg kick but Zaromskick checks it
and Zaromskick counters with a nice low kick that buckles Steroidi's knee momentarily.
Steroidi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steroidi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steroidi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zaromskick connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick misses from Zaromskick.
Synteettinen Steroidi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaromskick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steroidi circles away quickly and effectively.
Zaromskick scores with a head kick. Steroidi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Zaromskick thuds a left hand into Steroidi's body.
Steroidi misses with a body kick.
Zaromskick avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Steroidi misses with a hook
and Zaromskick counters with a leg kick.
Zaromskick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zaromskick checks a leg kick nicely.
Zaromskick lands with a thumping leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Steroidi.
Zaromskick checks the leg kick.
Steroidi misses with a kick to the body
and Zaromskick counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zaromskick counters with a good low kick that Steroidi was not able to check.
Steroidi walks into a left hand.
Steroidi misses with a body shot.
Zaromskick fakes the leg kick and cracks Steroidi in the body.
Steroidi throws a solid leg kick but Zaromskick takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Steroidi.
Steroidi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Steroidi misses with a wild body shot.
Steroidi takes a swing at Zaromskick's ribcage but misses.
Zaromskick avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zaromskick smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steroidi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steroidi throws a sloppy head kick and Zaromskick moves out of range easily.
Steroidi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zaromskick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskick checks a leg kick nicely.
Zaromskick avoids a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick from Zaromskick lands but Steroidi takes it in his stride.
Steroidi takes one to the side of the head.
Steroidi is rocked!
Steroidi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oh Steroidi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zaromskick throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Steroidi.
Steroidi throws a lazy right hand but Zaromskick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zaromskick throws a front kick to the face that drops Steroidi face first to the mat! Oh, he's in big trouble! He's stumbling all over the place and has face planted into the ropes, causing the referee to call an end to the fight! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Front Kick). Marius Zaromskick!
Our winner, Marius Zaromskick, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Andromedovv Splahrn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Taggart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andromedovv Splahrn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cole Taggart!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Splahrn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Splahrn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Splahrn avoids the body shot from Taggart.
Splahrn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taggart.
Taggart lands a nice leg kick that just misses Splahrn's sensitive parts.
Taggart takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Splahrn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Taggart counters with a slapping leg kick.
Splahrn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Splahrn.
Splahrn throws a shot from downtown. Taggart moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Splahrn misses.
Splahrn misses with a right hand
and Taggart counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Splahrn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taggart circles away quickly and effectively.
Taggart looks to land a left hand but Splahrn moved out of range nicely.
Splahrn takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taggart lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Splahrn at a distance.
Splahrn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Andromedovv Splahrn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taggart thuds a left hand into Splahrn's body.
Taggart changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Taggart buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Taggart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taggart thuds a left hand into Splahrn's body.
Taggart fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Splahrn throws an off balance right hand
and Taggart counters with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taggart throws a shot from downtown. Splahrn moves away and avoids it.
Taggart goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Taggart, right into the meat.
Splahrn blocks a leg kick.
Splahrn wants to clinch but Taggart slips to the side
and Taggart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taggart tries to bum rush Splahrn with a series of wild strikes but Splahrn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taggart scores with a shot to the body.
Splahrn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Splahrn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Taggart throws a quick inside leg kick.
Splahrn tries to clinch but Taggart moves out of range.
Splahrn lands a nice shot that snaps Taggart's head back.
Splahrn misses with a lunging right hand
and Taggart makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Taggart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taggart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taggart fails to land with a series of punches.
Taggart scores with a hook to the body. Splahrn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Taggart takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Splahrn tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Taggart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Splahrn lands a lovely overhand right.
A slow jab from Taggart misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Splahrn doesn't manage to clinch there - Taggart circles away.
Splahrn slips a jab from Taggart.
Splahrn scores with a sloppy right hand. Taggart should have avoided that one.
Splahrn misses with a straight right.
Taggart works the jab nicely.
Taggart lands with a right hand.
Taggart shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Splahrn looks to throw the jab but Taggart is out of range.
Nice body punch from Taggart.
Taggart walks into a jab.
Taggart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Splahrn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taggart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Splahrn manages to avoid it.
Splahrn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taggart, pushing him back against the ropes.
Splahrn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Splahrn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Splahrn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taggart blocking some punches.
Taggart has a couple of punches blocked by Splahrn.
Taggart lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Splahrn backwards.
Splahrn misses with some punches.
Taggart misses with some punches.
Splahrn struggles to land a body shot inside as Taggart controls his hands.
Taggart misses with an elbow over the top.
Taggart using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Splahrn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taggart throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Splahrn swings wildly with an uppercut but Taggart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Splahrn blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Splahrn.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short left from Taggart.
Taggart misses with some punches.
Splahrn lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Splahrn fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Taggart dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Taggart thows a left - swing and a miss!
Splahrn tries to clinch there but Taggart circles away.
Taggart sizes up Splahrn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Splahrn tries to clinch but Taggart is having none of it.
Taggart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Splahrn.
Splahrn tries to clinch but Taggart moves out of range.
Taggart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taggart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Splahrn.
Taggart lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Splahrn tries to clinch up but Taggart circles away and keeps his distance.
Taggart lands with a cross.
Taggart takes a swing at Splahrn's ribcage but misses.
Taggart misses with a hook.
Nice shot by Taggart.
Taggart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Splahrn.
Taggart blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taggart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Splahrn manages to avoid it.
Splahrn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Taggart's head backwards.
Splahrn throws a right hand that misses
and as Splahrn looks to reset his feet, Taggart counters with a string of precision punches, right on the button, sending Splahrn crashing to the canvas! Splahrn is in big trouble here! The referee has started the count but Splahrn is so wobbly that the ref has given up the count at 6 - he's called the bout off! Taggart is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cole Taggart!
Cole Taggart is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Cole Taggart thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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