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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Allen Snapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Smirnoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snapp comes into the arena with Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit blaring out of the sound system. Pierre Smirnoff told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Allen Snapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pierre Smirnoff!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smirnoff misses with a head kick.
Smirnoff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smirnoff doesn't manage to clinch there - Snapp circles away.
Smirnoff tries to clinch there but Snapp circles away.
Smirnoff throws a jab but it's blocked by Snapp.
Snapp blocks a head kick by Smirnoff.
Smirnoff tries to clinch but Snapp moves away
and Snapp counters with a two punch combo.
Snapp swats away the attempt to clinch by Smirnoff.
Smirnoff is looking to clinch.
Smirnoff looks to clinch
and Snapp counters with a two punch combo.
Smirnoff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pierre Smirnoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snapp keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Smirnoff does no damage.
Snapp avoids the head kick by Smirnoff.
Smirnoff goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Snapp tries to keep at a distance but Smirnoff has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smirnoff is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Snapp is defending well for now.
Snapp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snapp wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Snapp manages to break the clinch.
Smirnoff looks to clinch
and Snapp counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnoff is looking to clinch.
Smirnoff moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smirnoff trying to stall but Snapp improves his position.
Smirnoff is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Snapp is trying to force a seperation but Smirnoff has the dominant position.
Smirnoff wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Snapp has him pressed against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snapp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smirnoff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smirnoff clinches up with Snapp and pushes him back against the ropes.
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 Allen Snapp will probably get the nod.
That's time! Snapp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smirnoff throws a head kick that misses.
Smirnoff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smirnoff is looking to clinch but Snapp is avoiding it.
Smirnoff wants to clinch up but Snapp keeps it at a distance.
Smirnoff takes the fight into the clinch.
Snapp tries to break free but Smirnoff pushes him back against the ropes.
Smirnoff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snapp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Allen Snapp is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Smirnoff misses.
Smirnoff tries to clinch up but Snapp circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnoff is looking to land body kicks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Smirnoff!
Smirnoff misses with a head kick.
Smirnoff wants to clinch but Snapp slips to the side
and Snapp counters with a two punch combo.
Nice body kick there by Smirnoff.
Smirnoff closes the distance and clinches.
Smirnoff is trying to break the clinch but Snapp has him pressed against the ropes.
Smirnoff throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smirnoff tries a knee to the head but Snapp blocks it.
Our sources have told us that Snapp has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Snapp has had enough of the clinch but Smirnoff keeps him there for the moment.
Snapp really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Snapp as Smirnoff tries to tie him up.
Snapp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Allen Snapp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smirnoff throws a sloppy head kick and Snapp moves out of range easily.
Smirnoff tries to clinch but Snapp moves out of range.
Smirnoff tries to clinch up but Snapp circles away and keeps his distance.
Smirnoff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snapp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Snapp circles away from the clinch attempt
and Snapp counters with a series of strikes. Smirnoff will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Smirnoff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smirnoff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smirnoff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Snapp keeps the fight on the outside.
Smirnoff fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick by Smirnoff misses
and Snapp counters with a two punch combo.
Smirnoff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smirnoff wants to clinch up but Snapp keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smirnoff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smirnoff is looking to clinch.
Smirnoff stuns Snapp with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnoff is looking to clinch.
Smirnoff tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Snapp manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Snapp swats away the attempt to clinch by Smirnoff.
Smirnoff moves to clinch but Snapp breaks away
and Snapp counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smirnoff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smirnoff throws a quick inside leg kick.
Snapp swats away the attempt to clinch by Smirnoff.
Smirnoff doesn't manage to clinch there - Snapp circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnoff closes the distance looking to clinch
and Snapp counters with a left and a right that stings Smirnoff.
Smirnoff is looking to clinch.
Snapp blocks a head kick by Smirnoff.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smirnoff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smirnoff throws a head kick but Snapp moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smirnoff darts in and clinches Snapp up against the ropes.
Snapp breaks the clinch.
Smirnoff tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Snapp manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Allen Snapp did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smirnoff throws a left and a right that both miss
and Snapp counters with a left and a right that stings Smirnoff.
Smirnoff tries to clinch but Snapp is having none of it.
Smirnoff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smirnoff wants to clinch.
Smirnoff throws a jab when Snapp was well out of range.
Smirnoff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smirnoff tries a head kick but it misses.
Smirnoff forces Snapp back against the ropes and clinches.
Smirnoff wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnoff wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Snapp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smirnoff is looking to clinch.
Smirnoff misses with a head kick.
Smirnoff tries to clinch up but Snapp circles away and keeps his distance.
Smirnoff doesn't manage to clinch there - Snapp circles away.
Smirnoff tries to clinch there but Snapp circles away.
Snapp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smirnoff throws out a leg kick but Snapp moves out of range and Smirnoff only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnoff tries to clinch but Snapp moves out of range.
Smirnoff throws a head kick but Snapp moves out of range.
Smirnoff misses with a few strikes there.
Smirnoff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snapp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smirnoff closes the distance but Snapp moves to the side
and Snapp counters with a three punch combo that has Smirnoff backing up. Smirnoff nods at Snapp to acknowledge the strikes.
Smirnoff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Snapp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smirnoff wants to clinch up but Snapp keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smirnoff tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Snapp manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smirnoff is looking to clinch but Snapp is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Smirnoff dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Smirnoff tries to clinch but Snapp is having none of it.
Snapp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smirnoff tries to clinch there but Snapp circles away.
Smirnoff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Snapp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smirnoff closes the distance looking to clinch
and Snapp counters with a three punch combo that has Smirnoff backing up. Smirnoff nods at Snapp to acknowledge the strikes.
Smirnoff doesn't manage to clinch there - Snapp circles away.
Smirnoff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Snapp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smirnoff tries to close the distance and clinch but Snapp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smirnoff fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Smirnoff.
Snapp keeps the fight on the outside.
Smirnoff moves into range and clinches up with Snapp.
Smirnoff wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Snapp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smirnoff throws a head kick that misses.
Smirnoff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snapp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smirnoff misses with the combination.
Snapp blocks a head kick by Smirnoff.
Smirnoff is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnoff tries to clinch but Snapp moves away
and Snapp counters with a three punch combo that has Smirnoff backing up. Smirnoff nods at Snapp to acknowledge the strikes.
Snapp swats away the attempt to clinch by Smirnoff.
Smirnoff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smirnoff throws a sloppy head kick and Snapp moves out of range easily.
Smirnoff tries to close the distance and clinch but Snapp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smirnoff throws a sloppy head kick and Snapp moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smirnoff misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smirnoff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Smirnoff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smirnoff 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 46:49
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 47:49
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Smirnoff!
The defeated Allen Snapp had this to say: 'I would like to thank my fans first and for most and i will come back stronger and better'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between William Marstars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitri Korsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marstars comes to the ring accompanied by Puddle of Mudd - Living on Borrowed Time. 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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281 lbs
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250 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Marstars!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dimitri Korsov!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marstars tries to keep at a distance but Korsov has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marstars.
It looks like Dimitri Korsov has been cut.
Korsov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on Marstars - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Marstars throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Korsov looks winded!
Korsov is trying to push Marstars away but Marstars has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Korsov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice elbow from Marstars.
Marstars displaying some good clinch control by pressing Korsov up against the ropes.
Korsov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalling in the clinch from Marstars.
A short uppercut from Marstars.
Marstars lands an elbow inside.
Korsov is rocked!
Korsov blocks an uppercut.
Korsov is still on wobbly legs! Can Marstars finish him?
Marstars slowing the pace effectively.
Korsov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Marstars seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Korsov can turn it around.
Marstars is holding Korsov round the back of the neck and unloading with elbows! Boom, boom, boom! 3 big elbows land right to the bridge of the nose and Korsov goes down! Oh, his nose is a mess! I'm not sure he's going to beat the count... 4,5,6,7,8,9,10. He's done! Marstars takes it and Korsov is going to the hospital to get that nose checked out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). William Marstars!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, William Marstars made sure he mentioned 155q/145q Recovery, 140 Bulk/Stam, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Little Vidonic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmed Liva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Little Vidonic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ahmed Liva!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liva connects with a jab.
Liva motions for Vidonic to come forward. Liva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vidonic throws a head kick that misses.
Liva connects with a right hand. Vidonic shakes it off.
Liva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vidonic is out of range and Liva settles back down.
Vidonic lands with a hook. Liva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vidonic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vidonic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Liva counters with a one-two to the body.
Liva misses with a straight left.
Vidonic throws a leg kick
and Liva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vidonic's knee momentarily.
Liva misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liva misses with an attempted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Vidonic.
Liva slips a straight right by Vidonic.
Vidonic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vidonic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vidonic checks a leg kick.
Vidonic throws a body punch but Liva moves out of range.
Vidonic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vidonic misses with a body shot.
Liva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice cross by Liva.
Vidonic wants to clinch.
Vidonic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vidonic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vidonic throws a sloppy head kick and Liva moves out of range easily.
Vidonic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liva blocks the body kick.
Vidonic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Liva throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Vidonic counters with a head kick. That will keep Liva thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A looping hook to the body misses from Vidonic. Liva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vidonic blocks a low kick nicely.
Liva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vidonic. Vidonic obviously looking to wear him down.
Liva tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liva throws a low kick but Vidonic avoids 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!
Vidonic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vidonic lands with a straight right. Liva didn't see that one coming.
Liva staying out of range there.
Vidonic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vidonic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Liva's head.
Liva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Liva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vidonic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vidonic thows a leg kick but Liva checks it
and Liva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vidonic's knee momentarily.
Liva throws a front kick aimed at Vidonic's knee but Vidonic avoids it well.
Vidonic moves into range and clinches up with Liva.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vidonic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Liva misses with a punch on the inside.
Vidonic misses with a punch to the body.
Liva misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ahmed Liva will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vidonic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Vidonic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Liva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Liva misses with a head kick.
Vidonic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vidonic scores with a sloppy right hand. Liva should have avoided that one.
Liva keeps Vidonic at a distance using the push kick.
Vidonic misses with a few strikes there.
Vidonic misses with a low kick.
Vidonic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Liva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vidonic feints and then cracks Liva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Liva down.
Jab by Vidonic.
Decent striking displayed by Vidonic there.
Vidonic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Liva. That did some damage!
Liva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vidonic connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liva throws a push kick but Vidonic slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vidonic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Liva checks a leg kick.
Liva throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Little Vidonic has been cut.
Liva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vidonic.
Vidonic misses with a straight right.
Liva with a nice cross.
Liva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Liva scores with a head kick. Vidonic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vidonic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ahmed Liva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Vidonic closes the distance and pushes Liva back into the ropes.
Vidonic lands a shot to the body.
Vidonic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vidonic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vidonic misses with some punches.
Vidonic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Liva has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Liva misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liva has had enough of the clinch but Vidonic keeps him there for the moment.
Vidonic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Liva backwards.
Vidonic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Liva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vidonic is working Liva over against the ropes.
Vidonic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vidonic just leaning against Liva, taking a breather.
Vidonic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Livas head.
Vidonic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vidonic dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Vidonic trying to control the position but instead, Liva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vidonic into the ropes.
Vidonic is leaning against Liva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vidonic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vidonic blocks a body shot from Liva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Little Vidonic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Little Vidonic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Liva is looking to clinch.
Vidonic pushes Liva up against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vidonic.
Liva lands a left hand.
Liva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Liva managing to block the knees to the body from Vidonic.
Vidonic avoiding damage.
Liva can't find room to land a body shot as Vidonic controls the action.
Vidonic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Liva has a couple of punches blocked by Vidonic.
Vidonic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vidonic stalling in the clinch but Liva improves position.
Vidonic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vidonic misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Liva.
Vidonic blocking some punches.
Liva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vidonic scores with a knee to the head.
Vidonic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Liva lands a left hand.
Liva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Liva - that landed with a thud.
Liva blocks a body shot from Vidonic.
Vidonic throws a head punch that misses.
Liva working aggressively here.
Vidonic taking a breather.
Liva swings wildly with an uppercut but Vidonic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vidonic blocks an uppercut.
Vidonic blocks an uppercut.
Liva working aggressively here.
Vidonic scores with a shot to the side of Liva's head.
Vidonic gets through Liva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Vidonic throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vidonic struggles to land a body shot inside as Liva controls his hands.
Liva blocks a body shot from Vidonic.
Liva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Liva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vidonic throws the left hand but Liva avoids the punch easily.
Liva looks for the body kick but Vidonic saw that one coming.
Liva looks to land a body kick but Vidonic moved away.
Liva clobbers Vidonic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vidonic is looking to clinch.
Liva keeps the fight on the outside.
Liva throws the kick towards the body but Vidonic avoids it.
Liva blocks a head kick by Vidonic.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Vidonic misses.
Vidonic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liva.
Vidonic has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ahmed Liva just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Little Vidonic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vidonic rushes Liva and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Vidonic working aggressively here.
Little Vidonic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vidonic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Liva avoids it.
Vidonic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Liva backwards.
Vidonic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Liva avoids it.
Vidonic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Liva tries a body shot but Vidonic blocks it.
Vidonic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Liva scores with a hook to the body.
Vidonic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vidonic misses with the head strike.
Liva blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Liva.
Vidonic tries to land knees in the clinch but Liva avoids the damage to the body.
Vidonic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Liva avoids it.
Vidonic lands with a right to the head.
Liva working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liva lands an uppercut.
Vidonic leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Vidonic misses with a knee to the head.
Liva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Liva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Liva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Liva misses with a body punch.
Liva wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short uppercut from Liva.
Vidonic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vidonic misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Vidonic fails to land.
Liva misses with a punch to the body.
Vidonic misses with some punches.
Vidonic can't find room to land a body shot as Liva controls the action.
Vidonic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liva trying to stall but Vidonic improves his position.
Liva can't find room to land a body shot as Vidonic controls the action.
Liva blocks a body shot from Vidonic.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vidonic.
A short left from Vidonic.
Vidonic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Liva's efforts to push away.
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!
Vidonic is trying to stall.
Vidonic stalling.
Vidonic throws a head punch that misses.
Vidonic is leaning against Liva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vidonic blocks an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vidonic tries to land a knee to the head but Liva blocks with his arms.
A short left from Liva.
A short body shot lands from Liva as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vidonic.
Vidonic misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Little Vidonic had his way with Ahmed Liva in that round.
The cut man is working on Little Vidonic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Vidonic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liva.
Vidonic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Liva can pounce on him.
Vidonic wants to clinch up but Liva keeps it at a distance.
Vidonic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vidonic tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vidonic. That's going to slow Liva down.
Vidonic moves out of range of the body kick.
Liva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Liva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vidonic slips under a jab from Liva.
Liva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Liva takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vidonic avoids the head kick by Liva.
Vidonic throws a leg kick
and Liva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vidonic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Liva moves out of range as Vidonic throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Vidonic.
Vidonic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vidonic throws a series of punches but Liva moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Vidonic.
Liva drops his hands momentarily and Vidonic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vidonic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Liva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vidonic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Liva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Liva slips a straight right by Vidonic.
Vidonic works Liva's body with a nice hook.
Liva scores with a body shot.
Liva defending well as Vidonic loads up on a big left hand.
Liva misses with a wild combination.
Liva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vidonic keeps Liva at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vidonic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Liva's sensitive parts.
Vidonic connects with an inside leg kick.
Liva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
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!
Vidonic moves out of range of the leg kick from Liva.
Liva keeps the fight on the outside.
Liva lands a nice shot that snaps Vidonic's head back.
Some bone on bone action there as Vidonic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Liva scores with a nice head shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Liva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vidonic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vidonic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vidonic looks for the body kick but Liva saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vidonic wants to clinch.
Liva misses with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ahmed Liva.
I think Liva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 49:46
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 47:48
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 49:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Little Vidonic!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Don Appleberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barnum Landalay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Appleberry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Appleberry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Barnum Landalay!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landalay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Appleberry.
Appleberry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Landalay.
A looping hook to the body misses from Landalay. Appleberry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Landalay. Those never looked like landing.
Appleberry connects with a looping right hand.
Appleberry takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Landalay has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Appleberry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Appleberry!
Landalay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Appleberry.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Appleberry checks a leg kick.
Appleberry swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Landalay misses the shot to the body.
Landalay throws a body shot but no joy.
Appleberry looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Landalay fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Appleberry checks it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Landalay throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Appleberry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Landalay.
Appleberry takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Don Appleberry has been cut.
Landalay slips a jab from Appleberry.
Appleberry avoids a kick to the body.
Appleberry looks to score with a jab to the body but Landalay is just out of range.
Landalay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Appleberry was well out of range. Poor timing from Landalay.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Appleberry, right into the meat.
Landalay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Landalay throws a hook to the side of Appleberry's head but Appleberry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Appleberry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Appleberry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Landalay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Landalay just misses with a punch to the body.
Landalay pivots, looking for a leg kick but Appleberry is out of range and Landalay settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Appleberry stuns Landalay with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Landalay looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Appleberry.
Landalay swings away with a body shot that misses
and Appleberry counters with a three punch combo that has Landalay backing up. Landalay nods at Appleberry to acknowledge the strikes.
Appleberry throws a shot to the body.
Appleberry stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Landalay throws a head kick but Appleberry moves out of range.
Appleberry cracks Landalay with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Landalay get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Landalay looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
Landalay misses with a wild body shot.
Appleberry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Landalay moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Appleberry connects with an inside leg kick.
Landalay has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Appleberry.
Landalay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Landalay leaves his chin hanging out and Appleberry seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Landalay crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Don Appleberry!
Don Appleberry decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jay Rome Banana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Hegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banana comes to the ring accompanied by Watch out for that FIST!!!. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hegel's choice of entrance music: Fumio Hayasaka - In the Forest of the Water God. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Rome Banana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Hegel!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banana scores with a nice right hand.
Hegel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banana tries a low kick but Hegel avoids it.
Banana misses with a low kick as Hegel jumps back.
Hegel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banana looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Banana lands with a straight right. Hegel didn't see that one coming.
Banana with a jab.
Banana throws an off balance right hand
and Hegel counters with a nice kick to the body.
Banana wants to clinch but Hegel slips to the side
and Hegel counters with a head kick. That will keep Banana thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
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!
Banana misses with a series of wild punches.
Banana feints and then cracks Hegel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hegel down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banana with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Banana connects with the punch.
Banana throws a jab but it's blocked by Hegel.
Banana is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hegel ducks right into an uppercut from Banana.
Banana is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Banana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hegel manages to avoid it.
Banana throws a hook but Hegel avoids it easily.
Banana sizes up Hegel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good exchange - Banana coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banana misses with an uppercut
and Hegel counters with a nice uppercut.
Banana misses with a right hand
and Hegel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Banana misses with a head kick.
Banana throws a body punch but Hegel moves out of range.
Hegel moves out of range as Banana throws a body kick.
Banana throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hegel counters with a three punch combo that has Banana backing up. Banana nods at Hegel to acknowledge the strikes.
Hegel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banana misses with a jab to the body
and Hegel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hegel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Banana misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Rome Banana dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A lazy left from Banana finds it's target.
Banana looks to score with a jab to the body but Hegel is just out of range.
Banana misses with an uppercut.
Banana attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Banana thows a leg kick but Hegel checks it
and Hegel makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Banana really felt that one!
Banana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hegel on the side of the head.
Banana misses the body punch
and Hegel counters with a head kick. That will keep Banana thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banana jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Banana gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Banana can't find room to land a body shot as Hegel controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banana misses with a body punch.
Banana content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hegel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Banana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Banana prevents Hegel from breaking the clinch.
Banana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Banana lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hegel is trying to break the clinch but Banana is controlling him.
Hegel blocks a body shot from Banana.
Banana prevents Hegel from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banana has a couple of punches blocked by Hegel.
Banana misses with a body punch.
Banana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banana will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hegel up against the ropes.
Banana tries to stall but Hegel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hegel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hegel as Banana tries to tie him up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banana throws a head punch that misses.
Banana controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Rome Banana dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A jab from Banana misses.
Hegel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jay Rome Banana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Banana tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hegel is able to avoid easily.
Banana misses with an uppercut
and Hegel counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Banana misses.
Banana throws a good cross that connects.
Banana fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banana throws a big shot that misses.
Hegel slips under a jab from Banana.
Banana looks to throw a body kick
and Hegel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Banana's knee momentarily.
Banana swings widly with a right hand
and Hegel counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Banana is looking to clinch.
A lazy left from Banana finds it's target.
Hegel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Banana tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hegel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banana connects with a single shot there.
Banana wants to clinch up but Hegel keeps it at a distance.
Banana just misses with a punch to the body.
Banana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banana misses with a hook
and Hegel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Banana throws a lazy body kick
enabling Hegel to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banana clinches up with Hegel and pushes him back against the ropes.
Banana misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banana.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Rome Banana clearly takes that round.
That's time! Banana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Banana bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Banana scores with a jab to the head.
Banana misses with a low kick as Hegel jumps back.
Banana throws out a loose jab but Hegel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hegel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick misses from Banana.
Banana closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Hegel crashing to the mat! Hegel uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
It looks like Martin Hegel has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banana connects with a right hand. Hegel shakes it off.
Hegel is rocked!
A nice leg kick lands there from Banana.
Hegel is still on wobbly legs! Can Banana finish him?
Hegel is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Banana doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Hegel crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Hegel's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jay Rome Banana!
An out of breath Jay Rome Banana 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 welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Ip Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Taggart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man comes to the ring accompanied by Onra - Warrior's Pride. Cole Taggart has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ip Man!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Cole Taggart!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taggart was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
Taggart catches Man napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Man crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Taggart raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cole Taggart! Cole Taggart retains his welterweight title!
Cole Taggart managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between JT Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arunas Samusiovas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, JT Redman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arunas Samusiovas!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samusiovas scores with a shot to the body.
Samusiovas thows a leg kick but Redman checks it
and Redman counters with a leg kick.
Redman looks to land a right hand but Samusiovas moved out of range.
Samusiovas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Redman misses the jab.
Redman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samusiovas was well out of range. Poor timing from Redman.
Redman misses with a lunging right hand
and Samusiovas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Samusiovas lands with a nice body punch.
A punch lands to the side of Samusiovas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Samusiovas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samusiovas moves into the clinch.
Redman blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Samusiovas.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Samusiovas.
A hook to the body from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Samusiovas scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Redman prevents a body shot from Samusiovas.
Redman trying to stall but Samusiovas improves his position.
Samusiovas throws a punch but it's blocked by Redman.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Samusiovas.
Redman is trying to stall.
A body shot lands from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Redman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Samusiovas stalling the fight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Samusiovas as Redman tries to tie him up.
A short left from Samusiovas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas lands a nice uppercut.
Redman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Samusiovas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Redman prevents a body shot from Samusiovas.
A short right from Samusiovas on the inside.
It looks like JT Redman has been cut.
Samusiovas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Redman backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redman.
Samusiovas can't find room to land a body shot as Redman controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redman.
A short right from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Samusiovas tries to throw a body punch but Redman avoids it by throwing Samusiovas back against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas lands an uppercut.
Samusiovas misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Samusiovas.
A bit of stalling here from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Redman.
Samusiovas lands a hook that snaps the head of Redman backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samusiovas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Samusiovas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Redman backwards.
Samusiovas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Samusiovas throws a head punch that misses.
Samusiovas has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Samusiovas lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Redman tries to break the clinch but Samusiovas is controlling the position.
Samusiovas lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Samusiovas.
Redman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
I was talking to Redman's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Samusiovas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Samusiovas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Samusiovas.
Samusiovas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Samusiovas lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arunas Samusiovas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on JT Redman'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.
Redman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An inside leg kick from Samusiovas misses.
Redman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Samusiovas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Samusiovas throws a body shot but no joy.
Samusiovas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redman.
Redman misses with a right hand
and Samusiovas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Samusiovas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A left lands for Samusiovas.
Samusiovas takes a swing at Redman's ribcage but misses.
Samusiovas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Samusiovas scores with a hook.
Redman moves out of range as Samusiovas throws a body kick.
Samusiovas misses with a body kick.
Samusiovas misses the shot to the body.
Redman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redman moves out of range as Samusiovas strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samusiovas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Redman checks it well.
Samusiovas jabs Redman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Samusiovas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Samusiovas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Redman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters circling - Samusiovas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Redman moves out of range as Samusiovas throws a body kick.
Redman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Samusiovas jabs at Redman's body.
Samusiovas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Samusiovas takes a swing at Redman's ribcage but misses.
Samusiovas takes the fight into the clinch.
Samusiovas working aggressively here.
Redman trying to stall but Samusiovas improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Samusiovas.
Redman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Samusiovas is keeping busy.
Samusiovas misses with some punches.
Redman blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samusiovas working aggressively here.
Redman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Samusiovas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Samusiovas tries a body shot but Redman blocks it.
Redman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Samusiovas's elbow.
Samusiovas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Samusiovas blocks an elbow strike from Redman.
Samusiovas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman blocks an uppercut.
Arunas Samusiovas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Samusiovas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Samusiovas struggles to land a body shot inside as Redman controls his hands.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Samusiovas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Samusiovas working aggressively here.
Samusiovas misses with a punch on the inside.
Samusiovas misses with the head strike.
Redman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Samusiovas is keeping busy.
Samusiovas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redman stalling in the clinch but Samusiovas improves position.
Samusiovas misses with some punches.
Samusiovas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Redman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Samusiovas holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Samusiovas lands a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redman misses with an elbow over the top.
Redman can't find room to land a body shot as Samusiovas controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arunas Samusiovas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on JT Redman's cut.
That's time! Redman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Samusiovas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Redman throws a hook but Samusiovas blocks it.
Samusiovas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Redman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Samusiovas moves out of range of the leg kick from Redman.
Samusiovas walks into a straight right hand from Redman.
It looks like Arunas Samusiovas has been cut.
Samusiovas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Samusiovas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Samusiovas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Samusiovas has Redman up against the ropes in a clinch.
Samusiovas lands a nice shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Redman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Samusiovas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas tries a body shot but Redman blocks it.
Samusiovas lands a left hand.
Redman blocks a body shot from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redman.
A hook to the body from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Samusiovas struggles to land a body shot inside as Redman controls his hands.
Redman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Samusiovas is keeping busy.
Samusiovas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Redman backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Redman backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redman prevents a body shot from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Samusiovas scores with a shoulder strike.
Samusiovas lands a hook that snaps the head of Redman backwards.
Samusiovas presses Redman against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Samusiovas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Samusiovas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Redman stalling in the clinch but Samusiovas improves position.
Samusiovas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas misses with the head strike.
Samusiovas taking a breather.
Redman throws an elbow that misses.
Samusiovas tries a body shot but Redman blocks it.
Samusiovas lands a right hand.
Redman blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Samusiovas.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Samusiovas.
Redman tries to work over Samusiovas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Samusiovas fails to land.
Samusiovas scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas scores with a shoulder strike.
Samusiovas lands with a light punch inside.
Samusiovas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Samusiovas lands with a light punch inside.
Redman is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samusiovas misses with some punches.
Samusiovas misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Samusiovas.
Redman is trying to break the clinch but Samusiovas is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samusiovas throws a punch but it's blocked by Redman.
Still in the clinch, Samusiovas scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arunas Samusiovas really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Samusiovas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Redman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Samusiovas cracks a nice hook into Redman's ribs.
Samusiovas throws a leg kick
and Redman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Samusiovas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Redman's hands.
Samusiovas cracks a nice hook into Redman's ribs.
Samusiovas lands a jab.
Samusiovas lands a leg kick that knocks Redman off balance momentarily.
Samusiovas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samusiovas connects with a body shot that sends Redman's belly button to the back.
Samusiovas 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.
Samusiovas scores with a three punch combo!
Samusiovas takes the fight into the clinch.
Samusiovas lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samusiovas lands a right hand.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Samusiovas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Samusiovas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Samusiovas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Samusiovas misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas lands a nice uppercut.
Samusiovas lands a left hand.
Samusiovas lands a nice shot to the body.
Samusiovas tries to work over Redman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Samusiovas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Samusiovas lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Redman misses with some punches.
Samusiovas lands a body shot.
Samusiovas lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samusiovas has a couple of punches blocked by Redman.
Samusiovas can't find room to land a body shot as Redman controls the action.
Samusiovas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Redman backwards.
Samusiovas holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Samusiovas works on Redman's body with a couple of short punches.
Samusiovas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Samusiovas works on Redman's body with a couple of short punches.
Samusiovas lands with a light punch inside.
Redman throws a punch but it's blocked by Samusiovas.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas taking a breather.
Samusiovas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Samusiovas tries a body shot but Redman blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Samusiovas.
A nice right hand lands inside from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas tries a body shot but Redman blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Samusiovas throws a punch but it's blocked by Redman.
Samusiovas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Redman struggles to land a body shot inside as Samusiovas controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas digs a right hand underneath Redman's ribcage. Redman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas swings wildly with an uppercut but Redman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Samusiovas lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samusiovas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Samusiovas misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arunas Samusiovas dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Redman checks a leg kick.
Samusiovas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Redman rather than just go for the knockout.
Samusiovas throws a leg kick but Redman checks it.
Samusiovas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Redman on the side of the head.
Redman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Samusiovas throws a body kick that misses.
Samusiovas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Redman misses with an uppercut
and Samusiovas counters with a left to the body.
Samusiovas thuds a left hand into Redman's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Samusiovas. That's going to slow Redman down.
Redman throws a leg kick but Samusiovas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Redman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Redman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Samusiovas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Redman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samusiovas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Redman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samusiovas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Redman throws a hook but Samusiovas avoids it easily.
Samusiovas lands a right hook to the body.
Samusiovas lands a lovely overhand right.
Redman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Redman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Redman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Arunas Samusiovas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Samusiovas. Those never looked like landing.
Samusiovas closes the distance and clinches.
Samusiovas tries a body shot but Redman blocks it.
Samusiovas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Samusiovas misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Samusiovas fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman tries to stall but Samusiovas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Redman tries a body shot but Samusiovas blocks it.
Samusiovas throws a head punch that misses.
Samusiovas misses with a punch to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Samusiovas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Samusiovas lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short uppercut from Samusiovas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Samusiovas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Samusiovas tries to throw a body punch but Redman avoids it by throwing Samusiovas back against the ropes.
Samusiovas struggles to land a body shot inside as Redman controls his hands.
Samusiovas pushes Redman back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Samusiovas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Samusiovas throws a head punch that misses.
Samusiovas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch on the inside from Samusiovas fails to land.
Redman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Redman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Samusiovas tries a body shot but Redman blocks it.
Samusiovas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Samusiovas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arunas Samusiovas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Samusiovas 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 45:50
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arunas Samusiovas!
Arunas Samusiovas is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Frank Schrank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damo Bodhidharma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bodhidharma is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Houzan Yamamoto - Little Green Apple. 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, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Schrank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damo Bodhidharma!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bodhidharma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schrank.
Bodhidharma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schrank throws a body punch but Bodhidharma moves out of range.
Bodhidharma with a nice cross.
Bodhidharma throws the left hand but Schrank avoids the punch easily.
Bodhidharma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schrank lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Schrank throws a body shot but no joy.
Schrank has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rough House in the buildup to the fight.
Bodhidharma throws a series of punches but Schrank moves out of range.
Bodhidharma just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bodhidharma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schrank bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bodhidharma jabs at Schrank's body.
Schrank pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schrank looks to land a left hand but Bodhidharma moved out of range nicely.
We've been informed that Bodhidharma has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Schrank on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bodhidharma. Bodhidharma obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodhidharma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice combination there by Schrank.
Schrank on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bodhidharma. Bodhidharma obviously looking to wear him down.
Schrank on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schrank scores with a jab. Bodhidharma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bodhidharma scores with a hook.
Schrank walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bodhidharma.
Schrank is breathing heavily.
Bodhidharma scores with a jab to the body.
Bodhidharma thumps Schrank with a low kick.
Schrank takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bodhidharma connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Schrank onto his butt! Schrank bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
It looks like Frank Schrank has been cut.
Bodhidharma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bodhidharma avoids the body shot from Schrank.
Bodhidharma throws a push kick but Schrank slaps the foot to one side.
Frank Schrank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bodhidharma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bodhidharma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schrank.
Bodhidharma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schrank.
Schrank swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bodhidharma counters with a big uppercut that nearly lifts Schrank off his feet! Schrank crashes to the mat in all kinds of trouble! The referee starts the count but I'm not sure it's necessary - Schrank isn't going to make it! The count reaches 10 and this fight is all over! Bodhidharma screams and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmmm spit, everywhere. Lovely.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Damo Bodhidharma!
Damo Bodhidharma seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Frank Schrank spoke after the fight, saying 'Wah wah wahh'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Marcus Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piero Vischi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandao's entrance music is The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army. A fine choice. Marcus Brandao could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Piero Vischi's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Brandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Piero Vischi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandao misses with a head kick.
Brandao misses with an uppercut.
Brandao throws a head kick but Vischi moves out of range.
Brandao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vischi's coach down at M Jay's Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vischi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Brandao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vischi at a distance.
Vischi throws a looping overhand right but Brandao ducks down to avoid it.
Vischi blocks the body kick.
Vischi throws an overhand right that lands on Brandao's shoulder, as Brandao tries to avoid the shot.
Brandao misses with a series of wild punches.
Brandao looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vischi throws a combination that misses
and Brandao counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brandao blocks a low kick nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brandao.
Brandao tests Vischi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Piero Vischi has been cut.
Vischi connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vischi throws the kick towards the body but Brandao avoids it.
Brandao avoids the body shot from Vischi.
Brandao misses with an uppercut.
Brandao lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vischi takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vischi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brandao.
Vischi misses with a double jab.
Vischi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vischi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brandao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vischi connects with an inside leg kick.
Vischi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brandao doesn't seem bothered though.
Brandao scores with a nice body kick.
Brandao moves away from the strike by Vischi.
Vischi throws a leg kick but Brandao moved away.
Vischi moves out of range of the body kick from Brandao.
Vischi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vischi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brandao.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brandao moves out of range of the body kick from Vischi.
Vischi works the jab nicely.
Vischi moves out of range of the strikes.
Brandao misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brandao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vischi.
Brandao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Both fighters circling a little - Brandao finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Brandao slips a jab and a cross from Vischi.
Brandao scores with a spinning back kick!
Vischi throws a right hand that Brandao ducks under and follows up with a left that Brandao also avoids with ease.
Brandao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vischi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good work by Brandao as he checks the leg kick.
Vischi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brandao keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vischi misses with a leg kick
and Brandao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vischi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brandao moves out of range of the strikes.
Brandao throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vischi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Brandao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piero Vischi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brandao cracks Vischi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brandao throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vischi moves out of range as Brandao throws a body kick.
Vischi ducks right into an uppercut from Brandao.
Vischi is rocked!
Vischi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vischi is still on wobbly legs! Can Brandao finish him?
Brandao checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vischi seems to have recovered his senses.
Brandao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vischi.
Brandao staying out of range there.
Vischi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Brandao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vischi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vischi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vischi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brandao jabs Vischi right on the nose. Vischi blinks but takes it well.
Vischi rushes Brandao and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Brandao tries to break free but Vischi pushes him back against the ropes.
Brandao avoiding damage as Vischi throws knees to the body.
Brandao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vischi throws a head kick that misses.
Brandao slips a jab from Vischi.
Brandao has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Marcus Brandao has been cut.
Brandao throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vischi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A lazy left from Brandao finds it's target.
Vischi looks for the body kick but Brandao saw that one coming.
Brandao lands a front kick.
Vischi is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vischi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brandao to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Brandao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brandao.
Crunch! Brandao slams his shin into Vischi's torso.
Vischi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brandao lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Vischi.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brandao.
Marcus Brandao is winning the standup battle so far.
Brandao throws a hook but Vischi blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vischi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vischi throws a right and a left that Brandao avoids nicely.
Brandao connects with a body shot that sends Vischi's belly button to the back.
Brandao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vischi's head backwards.
Vischi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Brandao.
Vischi moves in looking to clinch but Brandao pushes him off.
Vischi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brandao.
Brandao closes the distance and catches Vischi with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Vischi is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Vischi is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Vischi is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Brandao takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Marcus Brandao!
Marcus Brandao 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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