EFFA 17 - Hard to Break PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Thiago Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almeida comes to the ring accompanied by "Danza Kuduro" by Don Omar. Thiago Almeida has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Almeida
vs
Moore

196 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Solid boxing
Granite chin

Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Tab Out Clothes

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddie Moore!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moore rushes Almeida and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Almeida has Moore pressed against the ropes, preventing Moore from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Moore blocks an uppercut.
Moore wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moore wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Almeida has him pressed against the ropes.
Almeida is trying to maintain a safe position but Moore gets an underhook and turns Almeida into the ropes.
Moore is looking to break free of the clinch but Almeida has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Moore's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Moore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moore displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Almeida lands a slapping body shot.
Moore should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Moore takes the fight into the clinch.
Almeida lands a right hand.
Moore wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Almeida has him pressed against the ropes.
Moore wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moore has had enough of the clinch but Almeida keeps him there for the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore is trying to break the clinch but Almeida is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Almeida.
Moore is trying to break free.
Moore is trying to break the clinch but Almeida has him pressed against the ropes.
Moore is trying to force a seperation but Almeida has the dominant position.
Almeida prevents Moore from breaking the clinch.
Moore is trying to break free.
Almeida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Almeida lands a hook to the side of the head.

Moore is rocked!
Moore is trying to break free.
Moore is still on wobbly legs! Can Almeida finish him?
Almeida creates a bit of distance and cracks Moore with a big uppercut! Moore goes down! The referee pushes Almeida away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Moore make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Almeida takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Thiago Almeida!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Max Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly comes into the arena with Flo Rida - Whistle blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Kelly
vs
Chan

188 cm
24
176 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

180 cm
19
178 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Solid boxing
Experienced

Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Chan!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kelly blocks a head kick by Chan.
Kelly looks to land a right hand but Chan moved out of range.
Kelly misses the shot to the body.
Kelly lands a body shot.
Kelly throws a jab when Chan was well out of range.
Kelly misses with a wild body shot.
Kelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Chan is just out of range.
Chan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kelly to score with a decent uppercut.
A shot to the body from Kelly misses
and Chan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
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!
Chan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelly connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Kelly drives through and clinches with Chan against the ropes.
Kelly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Kelly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chan moves away.
Kelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chan.

Kelly closes the distance and clinches.
Chan missing with knees to the body.
Chan is trying to push Kelly away but Kelly has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Chan lands a good knee to the midsection. Kelly won't want to take too many of those.
Kelly is breathing heavily.
Chan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kelly's face.
Chan misses with a knee strike.
Kelly stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chan lands a good knee to the midsection. Kelly won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chan obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan lands a good knee to the midsection. Kelly won't want to take too many of those.
Chan is trying to break the clinch but Kelly has him pressed against the ropes.

Chan manages to break the clinch.
Paul Chan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Chan lands a head kick that bluckles Kelly and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Chan no doubt looking to push for a finish!

Kelly is rocked!
Chan throws a sloppy head kick and Kelly moves out of range easily.
Kelly takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Crunch! Chan slams his shin into Kelly's torso.
Chan scores with a push kick.
Chan misses with a head kick.
Chan tries to clinch up but Kelly circles away and keeps his distance.
Chan delivers a nice body kick.
Chan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chan throws a head kick but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chan has Kelly up against the ropes in a clinch.
Chan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chan is trying to push Kelly away but Kelly has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Kelly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kelly wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kelly is trying to break the clinch but Chan is controlling him.
Chan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chan can't break the clinch.
Chan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kelly lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kelly wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chan missing with knees to the body.

Chan breaks the clinch.
Chan moves in looking to clinch but Kelly pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan tries a head kick but it misses.
Chan is looking to clinch.
Chan cracks Kelly with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oh Kelly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chan feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Kelly collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Paul Chan!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dave Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amis Pelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Edwards has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Edwards
vs
Pelle

209 cm
20
285 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

195 cm
22
255 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amis Pelle!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelle misses with a two punch combination.
Edwards on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pelle cracks Edwards with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Dave Edwards has been cut.
Edwards takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pelle staggers Edwards with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Edwards looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Pelle is victorious!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Amis Pelle!
Amis Pelle bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Dan Huruiama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristi Vargas (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.

Huruiama
vs
Vargas

177 cm
22
159 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

166 cm
20
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good kicks
Prefers standup

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Huruiama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cristi Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas scores with a hook to the body. Huruiama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vargas tries to clinch there but Huruiama circles away.
Huruiama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Huruiama sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vargas is looking to clinch but Huruiama is avoiding it.
Vargas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Huruiama circles away from the clinch attempt
and Huruiama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Huruiama misses with a series of wild punches.
Huruiama throws a right hand that Vargas ducks under and follows up with a left that Vargas also avoids with ease.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vargas!
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!
Vargas lands a head kick!

It looks like Dan Huruiama has been cut.
Huruiama loads up on a big right hand but Vargas slips the punch.
Huruiama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Huruiama keeps the fight on the outside.
Vargas tries to clinch up.
Vargas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huruiama misses with a wild body shot.
Vargas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A left and a right from Huruiama both land. Nice combination.
Vargas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huruiama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huruiama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vargas circles away quickly and effectively.
Dan Huruiama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vargas fails to land with a series of punches.
Vargas tries to clinch up but Huruiama circles away and keeps his distance.
Vargas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Huruiama scores with a hook to the body. Vargas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas throws a nice looking combination but Huruiama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Huruiama scores with a four punch combination!
Huruiama paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Huruiama fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice defenses there by Huruiama.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vargas throws a head kick that Huruiama semi-blocks.
Huruiama lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vargas backs up against the ropes.
Vargas tries to close the distance and clinch but Huruiama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Huruiama tries to bum rush Vargas with a series of wild strikes but Vargas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Huruiama is breathing heavily.
Vargas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huruiama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Vargas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vargas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huruiama scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vargas in his tracks.
Vargas misses the shot to the body.
Huruiama connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vargas momentarily.
Huruiama is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Huruiama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Huruiama throws a nice looking combination but Vargas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Huruiama on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Huruiama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Huruiama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vargas tries a head kick but it misses.
Vargas tries to clinch up but Huruiama circles away and keeps his distance.
Huruiama just misses with a punch to the body.
Huruiama changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huruiama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vargas circles away quickly and effectively.
Huruiama swats away the attempt to clinch by Vargas.
Huruiama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vargas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dan Huruiama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huruiama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Huruiama misses with a series of wild punches.
Vargas dodges the punch combination from Huruiama.
Huruiama throws an off balance right hand
and Vargas counters with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huruiama swats away the attempt to clinch by Vargas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vargas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Huruiama lands with an uppercut that bounces Vargas off the ropes and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cristi Vargas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Huruiama's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Huruiama throws a sloppy body shot
and Vargas counters with a thumping low kick.
The fighters circling - Vargas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Huruiama blocks a head kick by Vargas.
Vargas takes one to the chin there.
Huruiama connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vargas's hands.
Huruiama cracks Vargas with a good jab.
Vargas takes one on the button.
Vargas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vargas wants to clinch.
Huruiama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vargas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Huruiama's knee momentarily.
A combination from Huruiama does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huruiama slips a jab and a cross from Vargas.
Vargas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huruiama.
Cristi Vargas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vargas lands with a kick to the temple. Huruiama shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas misses with a head kick.
Vargas tries to clinch there but Huruiama circles away.
Huruiama misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Huruiama. Those never looked like landing.
Huruiama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huruiama's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vargas under the eye.
Huruiama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vargas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Huruiama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Huruiama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vargas.
Huruiama takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Huruiama takes a kick to the side of the head.
Huruiama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huruiama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vargas circles away quickly and effectively.
Vargas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Huruiama will feel that in the morning.
Vargas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Huruiama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vargas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Huruiama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Huruiama comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vargas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vargas misses with a kick to the body.
Huruiama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huruiama smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Huruiama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vargas at a distance.
Huruiama scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huruiama lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vargas backs up against the ropes.
Vargas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Huruiama rather than just go for the knockout.
Vargas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vargas is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Huruiama connects with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Huruiama darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Huruiama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Huruiama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vargas tries to clinch but Huruiama is having none of it.
Vargas lands a leg kick that knocks Huruiama off balance momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Huruiama. Those never looked like landing.
Huruiama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vargas missing with a left hand there. Huruiama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huruiama jabs Vargas right on the nose. Vargas blinks but takes it well.
Huruiama connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vargas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Huruiama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vargas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huruiama connects with a body shot that sends Vargas's belly button to the back.
Sloppy strikes from Huruiama. Those never looked like landing.
Huruiama looks to land a right hand but Vargas moved out of range.
Vargas tries to close the distance and clinch but Huruiama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Huruiama is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vargas tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huruiama's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Huruiama duly obliges.
Vargas is looking to clinch but Huruiama is avoiding it.
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!
Vargas dodges the punch combination from Huruiama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Huruiama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dan Huruiama's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Huruiama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vargas.
Vargas wants to clinch up but Huruiama keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Huruiama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vargas tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Huruiama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Huruiama walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vargas.
Huruiama will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vargas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Huruiama swats away the attempt to clinch by Vargas.
Vargas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huruiama keeps the fight on the outside.
Huruiama looks to land a combination but Vargas avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huruiama lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Vargas scores with a four punch combination!
Huruiama slips a jab and a cross from Vargas.
Huruiama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vargas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vargas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Huruiama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vargas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vargas connects with a high kick.
Huruiama throws a combination that misses
and Vargas counters with a nice body shot.
Vargas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vargas tries to clinch but Huruiama moves out of range.
Huruiama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vargas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huruiama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vargas scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vargas tries to clinch up but Huruiama circles away and keeps his distance.
Vargas lands a head kick. Huruiama smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vargas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body punch from Huruiama.
Dan Huruiama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vargas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huruiama.
A left lands for Huruiama.
Vargas is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Huruiama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vargas is looking to clinch.
Huruiama scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vargas is looking to clinch but Huruiama is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huruiama just misses with a punch to the body.
Vargas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Huruiama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huruiama connects with a single shot there.
Huruiama is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vargas throws a sloppy head kick and Huruiama moves out of range easily.
Vargas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Huruiama fails to land with a series of punches.
Huruiama takes a kick to the side of the head.
Huruiama lunges at Vargas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vargas's hand.
Vargas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Huruiama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vargas circles away quickly and effectively.
Vargas scores with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Vargas misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huruiama lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Huruiama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vargas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huruiama throws a right and a left that Vargas avoids nicely.
Huruiama misses with an uppercut. Vargas saw that one coming.
Huruiama misses with a straight right.
Huruiama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Huruiama scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huruiama cracks Vargas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Huruiama avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cristi Vargas.
Well Vargas 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 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cristi Vargas!
Cristi Vargas 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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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mr Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr Anderson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Anderson
vs
Anderson

199 cm
26
280 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

187 cm
19
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mr Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Anderson !
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Anderson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anderson doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Mr Anderson has been cut.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice shot by Anderson .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson scores with a head kick.

It looks like Tony Anderson has been cut.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Anderson throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson blocks the body kick.

Anderson scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Anderson to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
Anderson throws a switch kick that catches Anderson on the top of the head and drops him to the canvas! Anderson looks hurt - I'm not sure he's going to get back up! The referee starts the count but calls it off at seven as Anderson flops around on the canvas, clearly in no position to continue! This fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Tony Anderson !

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Jani Tor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitrofan Ivanich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tor might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pirkka First Choice Cola - . Mitrofan Ivanich is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Tor
vs
Ivanich

169 cm
19
154 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
165 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

World class boxer
Granite chin

Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 Helsinki, Jani Tor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mitrofan Ivanich!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanich closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ivanich tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Tor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tor connects with a right hand. Ivanich shakes it off.

Ivanich is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Tor misses the target.
Ivanich is still on wobbly legs! Can Tor finish him?
Tor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Ivanich has closed the distance and engaged Tor in a clinch.
Ivanich is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tor is keeping busy.

Tor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tor looks to throw the jab but Ivanich is out of range.

Ivanich has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanich is trying to stall.
Ivanich missing with knees to the body.
Tor scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Tor.
Ivanich trying to land knees to the body.

Tor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tor throws a shot from downtown. Ivanich moves away and avoids it.
Ivanich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tor.
Ivanich walks straight into a solid jab from Tor. Oh, it looks like it's stumbled him! Tor follows up with a big combo - a right followed by a left that knocks Ivanich out cold! Ivanich toppled like a tree, face planting on the canvas. Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jani Tor!
Jani Tor decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Helmut Heuer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Artur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Artur's choice of entrance music: Nightwish - Storytime. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Heuer
vs
Artur

180 cm
22
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

181 cm
19
173 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

Good kicks
Solid chin

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 Amsterdam, Helmut Heuer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Marek Artur!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artur misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Artur.
Heuer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Artur moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Artur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heuer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Some wild striking there from Heuer.
Heuer scores with a head kick.
Artur looks to land a body kick but Heuer moved away.
Artur blocks a head kick by Heuer.
Heuer throws a head kick that misses.
Heuer misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Heuer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heuer tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heuer tries to work over Artur's front leg with a kick but Artur checks it.
Artur tries to land a front kick but Heuer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Heuer lands with a nice body kick.
Artur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heuer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Heuer.
Heuer swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Heuer misses.
Artur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heuer scores with a head kick. Artur tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Heuer thows a body shot but no joy.
Artur misses with a head kick.
Artur is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heuer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Heuer 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.
Heuer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Artur.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heuer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Heuer moves out of range as Artur strikes.
Heuer avoids the head kick by Artur.
Heuer throws a series of punches but Artur moves out of range.
Artur throws a head kick that Heuer semi-blocks.
Heuer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Heuer scores with a body shot.
Artur tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Artur gets tackled into the ropes by Heuer. Heuer maintains the clinch.

Heuer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heuer lands a two punch combo.
Heuer thuds a left hand into Artur's body.
Heuer 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 Heuer misses

and Artur counters by clinching up.
Heuer pressing his opponent against the ropes.

Heuer manages to break the clinch.
Heuer lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artur throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Artur.
Heuer throws a push kick but Artur slaps the foot to one side.
Artur throws a sloppy head kick
and Heuer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Heuer looks to land a combination. Artur sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Artur tries to move into range but Heuer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Heuer - that will leave a mark!
Heuer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Heuer scores with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Artur on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Heuer tries to bum rush Artur with a series of wild strikes but Artur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Artur 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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helmut Heuer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Heuer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Artur scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Heuer doesn't seem bothered though.
Artur fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heuer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Heuer throws a good cross that connects.
Heuer pushes Artur away with a front kick.
Heuer misses with a head kick.
Heuer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Heuer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Artur circles away quickly and effectively.
Heuer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A shot to the body from Artur misses
and Heuer counters with a low kick, right behind Artur 's knee.
Heuer throws a sloppy head kick and Artur moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heuer misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Heuer does no damage.
Helmut Heuer is winning the standup battle so far.
Artur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heuer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heuer misses with a head kick.
Artur is looking to clinch but Heuer is avoiding it.
Artur takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Artur avoids the head kick by Heuer.
Heuer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Artur takes a step back to recover.
Heuer lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heuer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Artur paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Heuer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Artur thows a body shot but no joy.
Heuer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Artur.
Artur tries a head kick but it misses.
Heuer connects with a leg kick. Artur looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice cross by Artur.
A punch combination from Heuer misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heuer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heuer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Artur slips a jab from Heuer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artur throws a head kick but Heuer moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Heuer, as that shot connected.
Artur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heuer feints a jab promting Artur to slip. Heuer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Artur slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Heuer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Artur avoids a punch combination nicely.
Artur misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick from Heuer lands but Artur takes it in his stride.
Artur fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heuer tries to land a body kick
and Artur counters with a one-two to the body.
Artur fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Heuer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Artur throws a right and a left that both miss.
Heuer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heuer tries to bum rush Artur with a series of wild strikes but Artur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Artur tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Artur looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heuer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Heuer misses with a straight left.
Heuer throws a head kick but Artur moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helmut Heuer dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. 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.

Artur misses with a head kick.
Heuer looks to land a combination but Artur avoids it well.
Artur doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Artur attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Artur takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Heuer misses with a head kick.
Artur throws a lazy head kick
and Heuer counters with a left to the body.
Heuer dodges the punch combination from Artur.
Heuer lands an overhand right.
Nice body kick there by Heuer.
Artur is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Heuer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Heuer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Artur slips a jab and a cross from Heuer.
Helmut Heuer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Artur wants to clinch
and Heuer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Heuer dodges the punch combination from Artur.
Artur missing with a left hand there. Heuer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heuer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Heuer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Heuer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Artur has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Heuer throws a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heuer scores with a jab to the head.
Artur fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heuer lands a head kick. Artur smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Artur walks into a jab.
Artur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Artur tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Heuer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Heuer lands with a nice combination. Artur backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heuer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Artur tries to clinch there but Heuer circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Heuer.
Heuer throws a leg kick but Artur moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heuer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Heuer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Heuer stuns Artur with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Artur's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Artur throws a head kick but Heuer moves out of range.
Heuer swinging wildly here.
Artur connects with a high kick.
Heuer tries a head kick but it misses.
Artur goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Heuer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Artur. That did some damage!
Heuer misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heuer feints a jab promting Artur to slip. Heuer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Artur slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Artur, right into the meat.
Artur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Heuer finds it's target.
Artur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Artur misses with a jab, cross combination.
Heuer tries to bum rush Artur with a series of wild strikes but Artur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Heuer.
Marek Artur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Helmut Heuer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Heuer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

And that's the end of the fight!
Helmut Heuer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Heuer 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 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helmut Heuer!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Andromedovv Splahrn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Dzagoev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dzagoev is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: AFI - The Beginning. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Splahrn
vs
Dzagoev

177 cm
21
166 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
155 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent boxing
Powerful

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 Amsterdam, Andromedovv Splahrn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Dzagoev!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dzagoev throws a left and a right that both miss

and Splahrn counters by clinching up.
Splahrn working aggressively here.
Dzagoev can't break the clinch.
Splahrn misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Splahrn fails to land.
Splahrn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Splahrn prevents Dzagoev from breaking the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Splahrn.
Dzagoev tries to circle away but Splahrn has him pinned against the ropes.
Dzagoev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Splahrn throws a head punch that misses.
Splahrn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Splahrn fails to land.
Dzagoev has had enough of the clinch but Splahrn keeps him there for the moment.
Splahrn misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzagoev is trying to force a seperation but Splahrn has the dominant position.
Splahrn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Splahrn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Splahrn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dzagoev tries to break free but Splahrn pushes him back against the ropes.
Splahrn tries to work over Dzagoev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dzagoev tries to break the clinch but Splahrn is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dzagoev.
Dzagoev blocking some punches.
Splahrn swings wildly with an uppercut but Dzagoev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Splahrn has Dzagoev pressed against the ropes, preventing Dzagoev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Splahrn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Splahrn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Splahrn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dzagoev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dzagoev wants to get back to striking at distance but Splahrn won't allow it.
Splahrn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Splahrn misses with a punch on the inside.
Splahrn misses with a punch on the inside.
Dzagoev looking to stall.
Splahrn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dzagoev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Splahrn misses with some punches.
Splahrn working aggressively here.
Splahrn lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzagoev is trying to push Splahrn away but Splahrn has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Splahrn working aggressively here.
Splahrn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Splahrn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Splahrn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Splahrn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Splahrn misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Splahrn.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Splahrn.
Splahrn scores with a shot to the side of Dzagoev's head.
Dzagoev blocks an uppercut.
Splahrn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dzagoev working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzagoev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Splahrn fails to land.
Splahrn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dzagoev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Splahrn.
Splahrn struggles to land a body shot inside as Dzagoev controls his hands.
Splahrn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Splahrn lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Splahrn.
Splahrn working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Splahrn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Splahrn scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Splahrn misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andromedovv Splahrn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Splahrn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Splahrn is looking to clinch but Dzagoev is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from Splahrn misses the target.
Dzagoev throws a right hand that Splahrn ducks under and follows up with a left that Splahrn also avoids with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Splahrn.
Splahrn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dzagoev counters with a one-two to the body.
Dzagoev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dzagoev tries to bum rush Splahrn with a series of wild strikes but Splahrn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Dzagoev.
Dzagoev lands with a nice combination. Splahrn backs away looking to recover.

Splahrn is rocked!

It looks like Andromedovv Splahrn has been cut.
Andromedovv Splahrn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dzagoev missing with a left hand there. Splahrn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oh Splahrn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dzagoev swats away the attempt to clinch by Splahrn.
Dzagoev misses with a wild combination.
Splahrn seems to have got his legs back now.
Dzagoev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Splahrn to score with a decent uppercut.
Dzagoev throws a jab when Splahrn was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzagoev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Splahrn lands with an uppercut that bounces Dzagoev off the ropes and back into range.
Splahrn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Splahrn misses with an uppercut
and Dzagoev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dzagoev swings for the body but Splahrn moves out of range.
Splahrn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dzagoev.
Dzagoev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Splahrn moves away.
Splahrn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice shot by Splahrn.
Splahrn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Splahrn throws a looping overhand right but Dzagoev ducks down to avoid it.
Splahrn loads up on a big right hand but Dzagoev slips the punch.
Dzagoev misses with a few strikes there.
Splahrn 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.
Splahrn lands a jab.
Splahrn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzagoev throws a nice looking combination but Splahrn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dzagoev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dzagoev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Splahrn connects with a body shot that sends Dzagoev's belly button to the back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dzagoev looks to land a combination but Splahrn avoids it well.
Dzagoev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Splahrn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dzagoev is breathing heavily.
A jab lands there for Splahrn.
Andromedovv Splahrn is winning the standup battle so far.
Left hook, right uppercut from Splahrn.

Dzagoev is rocked!

It looks like Vladimir Dzagoev has been cut.
Dzagoev moves away from the strike by Splahrn.
Dzagoev is still on wobbly legs! Can Splahrn finish him?
Splahrn scores with a jab. Dzagoev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Splahrn wants to clinch up but Dzagoev keeps it at a distance.
Dzagoev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Splahrn avoids the body shot from Dzagoev.
Dzagoev seems to have recovered his senses.
Vladimir Dzagoev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzagoev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dzagoev walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Dzagoev is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Andromedovv Splahrn!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Frank Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sexy Julian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bailey
vs
Julian

187 cm
20
225 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

197 cm
20
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sexy Julian!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Julian catches Bailey napping and cracks him with a perfect head kick! Bailey goes down! He's bigtime hurt! He's not going to make it back to his feet - the referee has called it off! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Sexy Julian!
Sexy Julian took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I wanna say hi to everybody back at the trailer park, Ricky, Bubbles, I'm gonna take my winnings and buy the trailer park.....now we can retire boys.'.

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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Cole Taggart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cole Taggart has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Taggart
vs
Brock

169 cm
20
160 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

162 cm
27
152 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Dangerous knees
Determined

ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30 (5% Laundry SALE)

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cole Taggart!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddie Brock!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brock is looking to clinch but Taggart is avoiding it.
Brock tries to close the distance and clinch but Taggart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taggart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Brock takes the fight into the clinch.
Taggart tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brock avoids it.
Taggart creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Taggart stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Taggart for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taggart.
Brock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Taggart lands a right hand.
Brock blocks an uppercut.
Taggart throws a head punch that misses.
Brock lands a knee to the body.
Taggart taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock trying to land knees to the body.
Taggart working aggressively here.
Taggart pushes Brock back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brock blocks an uppercut.
Taggart's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Taggart is pushing Brock up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Taggart with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taggart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brock missing with knees to the body.
Taggart missing with knees to the body.
Taggart misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Taggart just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brock's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brock prevents a body shot from Taggart.
Taggart works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brock blocks an uppercut.
Brock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taggart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Taggart avoiding damage as Brock throws knees to the body.
Taggart lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Taggart.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Taggart creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Taggart tries to land knees in the clinch but Brock avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taggart lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Taggart misses with a body punch.
Taggart lands with a right to the head.
Brock tries a knee to the head but Taggart blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Taggart fails to land.
Taggart working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Taggart with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taggart slowing the pace effectively.
Taggart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taggart working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Taggart fails to land.
Taggart can't find room to land a body shot as Brock controls the action.
Taggart lands an uppercut.
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!
Taggart struggles to land a body shot inside as Brock controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taggart managing to block the knees to the body from Brock.
Brock tries to work over Taggart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taggart tries to land a knee to the head but Brock blocks with his arms.
Brock takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brock looks winded!
Brock blocking some punches.
Taggart tries a body shot but Brock blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Taggart fails to land.
Taggart tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taggart stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right from Taggart.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taggart softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Taggart stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Taggart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brock backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Taggart dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Taggart throws a lazy right hand but Brock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taggart cracks Brock with a right hand to the side of the head.
Taggart takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Taggart misses the shot to the body.
Taggart is looking to score with low kicks.
Brock blocks a leg kick.
Taggart swats away the attempt to clinch by Brock.
Brock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taggart connects with a leg kick. Brock looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brock tries to clinch but Taggart moves out of range.
Taggart lands a really nice looking cross but Brock seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Taggart.
Taggart cracks the inside of Brock's front leg.
A combination from Taggart does no damage.
That kick from Taggart tenderised Brock's leg. Brock is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brock punishes Taggart's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Taggart.
Brock is looking to clinch but Taggart is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from Taggart misses the target.
Taggart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Brock closes the distance and clinches.
Taggart is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taggart looking to slow down the pace here.
Taggart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brock can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taggart.
Brock misses with an elbow over the top.
Brock trying to land knees to the body.
Taggart scores with a shot to the side of Brock's head.
Taggart gets through Brock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brock misses with a knee strike.
Taggart looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Taggart pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cole Taggart has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brock misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Taggart creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Taggart throws an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taggart lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taggart is defending well for now.
Brock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Taggart avoids it.
Brock misses with a knee to the head.
Taggart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taggart lands a body shot.
Taggart landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brock is breathing heavily.
Taggart throws an elbow that misses.
Taggart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brock blocks the elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taggart.
Taggart manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Taggart working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taggart tries a knee to the head but Brock blocks it.
Brock dodges an elbow strike from Taggart.
Brock tries a knee to the head but Taggart blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Taggart.
Taggart is stalling here.
Taggart blocks the elbow strike.
Brock letting Taggart take a breather here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Taggart creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Taggart dominated that second round.
That's time! Taggart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A bone on bone clash there as Brock blocks the leg kick.
Brock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taggart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brock.
Taggart goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A shot to the body from Taggart misses
and Brock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taggart.
Taggart misses with a series of wild punches.
Taggart with a nice cross.
Taggart thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taggart throws a looping overhand right but Brock ducks down to avoid it.
Taggart connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taggart.
Taggart throws a hook to the side of Brock's head but Brock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taggart digs a good hook to Brock's body.
Taggart fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Taggart looks to score with a jab to the body but Brock is just out of range.
Taggart throws a nice outside leg kick.
Taggart throws a low kick but Brock moves out of range easily.
Brock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taggart. Taggart obviously looking to wear him down.
Brock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taggart misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taggart throws a leg kick but Brock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taggart throws a big shot that misses.
Brock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brock wants to clinch up but Taggart keeps it at a distance.
Brock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Taggart.
Taggart works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brock blocks a low kick nicely.
Brock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Taggart swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brock counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Taggart.

Brock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taggart, pushing him back against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock avoids a wild elbow strike from Taggart.
Taggart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brock lands a good knee to the midsection. Taggart won't want to take too many of those.
Taggart will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brock up against the ropes.
Taggart misses with a punch to the body.
Brock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taggart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taggart swings wildly with an uppercut but Brock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taggart misses with some punches.
Taggart lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taggart throws a punch but it's blocked by Brock.
Brock misses with a punch on the inside.
Taggart managing to block the knees to the body from Brock.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Taggart throws an elbow but misses.
Taggart looking to throw knees to the head but Brock is blocking nicely.
Taggart throws an elbow that misses.
Brock tries to land knees in the clinch but Taggart avoids the damage to the body.
Taggart lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taggart's elbow.
Taggart throws an elbow but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Taggart creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taggart throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brocks head.
Brock tries to land knees in the clinch but Taggart avoids the damage to the body.
Taggart lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brock backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Taggart clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Taggart digs a good body shot into Brock's ribs.
Taggart connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brock momentarily.
Taggart keeps Brock at a distance using the push kick.

Taggart catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Brock stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Brock walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!

Brock is rocked!
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!
A slapping leg kick lands for Taggart.
Brock is still on wobbly legs! Can Taggart finish him?

Taggart cracks Brock with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Brock is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Brock is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
Taggart connects with a single shot there.
Taggart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brock manages to avoid it.
Brock walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Brock is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Cole Taggart!
Cole Taggart retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Cole Taggart 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.