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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tom Thadani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Makatua (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, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Thadani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Makatua!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makatua throws out a powerful jab.
Thadani throws a chopping leg kick but Makatua manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Makatua misses with a body kick.
Thadani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makatua throws out the jab.
Thadani tried to counter with a leg kick but Makatua avoided it.
Makatua fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thadani checks it well.
Makatua looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Makatua wants to slow Thadani down by chopping away at his legs.
Thadani gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Makatua checks the leg kick.
Thadani has been working on his boxing with his coaches at gym closing in the buildup to the fight.
A punch combination from Makatua misses.
Makatua goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thadani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Makatua blocks the low kick.
Thadani fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Makatua has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thadani tries to land a front kick but Makatua steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thadani checks a leg kick.
Thadani takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And Thadani counters with a quick kick to the body but Makatua blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makatua lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Tom Thadani has been cut.
Makatua closes the distance and catches Thadani with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Thadani is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Thadani is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Thadani is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Makatua takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Sam Makatua!
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Li Xiaolong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ukyo Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Li Xiaolong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ukyo Sato!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Li Xiaolong has been cut.
Sato throws a shot from downtown. Xiaolong moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Xiaolong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Xiaolong tries to score with a low kick but Sato moves his leg out of the way.
Sato misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sato.
Xiaolong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sato jabs Xiaolong right on the nose. Xiaolong blinks but takes it well.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sato.
Xiaolong tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sato manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sato feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Xiaolongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Xiaolong scores with a kick to the body.
Sato is looking to chop away at Xiaolong's legs.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Sato counter with a right hand.
Xiaolong throws a wild body kick that Sato sees coming a mile off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xiaolong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sato checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Both fighters circling a little - Sato finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Xiaolong takes a swing at Sato's ribcage but misses.
Xiaolong throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Ukyo Sato has been cut.
Xiaolong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sato.
Sato throws a sloppy head kick and Xiaolong moves out of range easily.
Xiaolong tries to land a body kick
and Sato counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato scores with a sloppy right hand. Xiaolong should have avoided that one.
Xiaolong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sato.
Xiaolong throws a chopping leg kick but Sato manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sato appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sato attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sato slips a straight right by Xiaolong.
Sato looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Xiaolong jabs at Sato's body.
Decent striking displayed by Sato there.
Sato throws a lazy body kick
and Xiaolong counters with a left and a right that stings Sato.
Sato 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.
Xiaolong lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sato lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xiaolong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sato! But no joy.
Sato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Xiaolong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Li Xiaolong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xiaolong throws a lazy right hand but Sato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sato looks to throw the jab but Xiaolong is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato misses with a looping left.
Sato slips a jab from Xiaolong.
Sato uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Xiaolong has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sato. Xiaolong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sato ducks under a wild hook from Xiaolong.
A low kick from Xiaolong is predictable there
and Sato makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Xiaolong really felt that one!
Xiaolong misses with a body shot.
Sato misses with a hook. Xiaolong ducked under it nicely.
Xiaolong avoids the body shot from Sato.
Sato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xiaolong moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSato.
Sato throws a body shot but no joy.
Sato is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Xiaolong had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sato throws a lazy right hand but Xiaolong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xiaolong motions for Sato to come forward. Xiaolong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xiaolong lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sato throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Xiaolong loads up on a big right hand but Sato slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ukyo Sato dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Xiaolong connects with an inside leg kick.
Xiaolong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xiaolong throws out a loose jab but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sato throws an overhand right that lands on Xiaolong's shoulder, as Xiaolong tries to avoid the shot.
Sato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sato misses with a body kick.
Sato gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sato throws a front kick aimed at Xiaolong's knee but Xiaolong avoids it well.
Xiaolong tries to land a leg kick but Sato saw it coming and moves away.
Sato throws a half hearted mid kick.
Xiaolong moves to clinch but Sato breaks away
and Sato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Xiaolong throws a nice head kick!
Sato comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sato looks to score with a jab to the body but Xiaolong is just out of range.
Ukyo Sato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xiaolong misses with an uppercut.
Xiaolong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Xiaolong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xiaolong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sato walks into a stiff left hand from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sato manages to avoid it.
Xiaolong misses with a leg kick
and Sato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xiaolong tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sato manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sato misses with a kick to the body.
Sato checks a leg kick.
Sato needs to keep his hands up - Xiaolong had a free shot at his head there.
Sato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiaolong was well out of range. Poor timing from Sato.
A lazy body kick from Sato
letting Xiaolong counter with a right hand.
Sato looks to land a body kick but Xiaolong moved away.
Xiaolong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sato.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiaolong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sato misses the shot to the body.
Xiaolong was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato thows a leg kick but Xiaolong checks it
enabling Xiaolong to counter with a crisp jab.
Xiaolong tries to land a leg kick but Sato saw it coming and moves away.
Donk. Xiaolong catches Sato right on the button with a cross.
Xiaolong ducks under a wild hook from Sato.
Sato looks to land a body kick but Xiaolong moved away.
A left lands for Sato.
Sato moves out of range of the strikes.
Sato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xiaolong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sato connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Xiaolong momentarily.
Xiaolong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Xiaolong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xiaolong jabs Sato right on the nose. Sato blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sato throws a shot from downtown. Xiaolong moves away and avoids it.
Xiaolong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xiaolong jabs at Sato's body.
Xiaolong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Li Xiaolong dominated that second 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!
Xiaolong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sato misses the shot to the body.
Sato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Xiaolong. Xiaolong obviously looking to wear him down.
Sato keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Xiaolong misses with a leg kick.
Xiaolong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Xiaolong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sato momentarily.
Sato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xiaolong scores with a leg kick.
Good work by Sato as he checks the leg kick.
Sato throws a body shot but no joy.
Xiaolong forces Sato back against the ropes and clinches.
Xiaolong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sato is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sato tries to land knees in the clinch but Xiaolong avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Sato.
Sato avoiding damage as Xiaolong throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato tries to land knees in the clinch but Xiaolong avoids the damage to the body.
Sato avoiding damage as Xiaolong throws knees to the body.
Sato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sato lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xiaolong backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Xiaolong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sato unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sato blocks the elbow strike.
Sato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sato avoids the elbow strike from Xiaolong, against the ropes.
Sato is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sato trying to land knees to the body.
Xiaolong misses with some punches.
Xiaolong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sato misses with an elbow over the top.
Sato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Xiaolong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sato checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick but Sato sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Sato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Xiaolong 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.
Sato connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Sato.
Sato takes one to the chin there.
Xiaolong throws a hook to the side of Sato's head but Sato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab, jab by Xiaolong - just one landing.
Sato pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Xiaolong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Xiaolong steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sato. That one must have hurt.
Sato takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Xiaolong misses with a kick to the body.
Xiaolong throws a chopping leg kick but Sato manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xiaolong throws out a leg kick but Sato moves out of range and Xiaolong only half commits.
Xiaolong connects with a crisp jab.
Xiaolong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Li Xiaolong did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Xiaolong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sato misses with a hook.
Xiaolong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Xiaolong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Xiaolong will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Good work by Sato as he checks the leg kick.
Xiaolong throws a poor cross that misses
and Sato counters with a nice uppercut.
Sato tried to score with a low kick but Xiaolong checks it.
Sato throws a jab when Xiaolong was well out of range.
Xiaolong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sato. That did some damage!
Xiaolong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sato's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiaolong throws a front kick aimed at Sato's knee but Sato avoids it well.
Xiaolong lands a leg kick that knocks Sato off balance momentarily.
Xiaolong's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Sato takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sato lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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 big left from Xiaolong misses.
Sato misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong scores with a leg kick.
Sato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sato misses with an attempted mid kick.
Xiaolong closes the distance and clinches.
Sato lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Xiaolong.
Sato is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Xiaolong is defending well for now.
Xiaolong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sato's elbow.
Sato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sato lands a knee to the body.
Sato lands a left hand.
Sato throws a punch but it's blocked by Xiaolong.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sato.
Xiaolong lands an elbow that stopped Sato in his tracks for a moment.
Xiaolong trying to control the position but instead, Sato has worked for underhooks and has pushed Xiaolong into the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sato.
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!
Xiaolong has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
A head punch on the inside from Sato fails to land.
Xiaolong trying to stall but Sato improves his position.
Sato utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sato fails to land.
Xiaolong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sato avoids it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sato. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Sato lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Xiaolong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sato.
Sato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sato throws a head punch that misses.
Sato tries to throw a body punch but Xiaolong avoids it by throwing Sato back against the ropes.
Xiaolong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sato lands a shot to the body.
Xiaolong managing to block the knees to the body from Sato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ukyo Sato dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sato rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Xiaolong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiaolong moves away.
Sato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiaolong moves away.
Sato misses with a looping left.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Xiaolong!
Sato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xiaolong.
Sato lands with a straight right. Xiaolong didn't see that one coming.
A big left from Sato misses.
Xiaolong feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Xiaolong blocks the body kick.
Sato bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Xiaolong defending well as Sato loads up on a big left hand.
Sato looks to land a body kick but Xiaolong moved away.
Sato throws a front kick that sends Xiaolong stumbling back into the ropes.
Xiaolong is looking to score with low kicks.
Sato misses with an uppercut.
Sato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiaolong was well out of range. Poor timing from Sato.
Xiaolong throws the kick towards the body but Sato avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sato.
Sato takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Xiaolong lands a nice looking body shot.
Xiaolong throws a body shot but no joy.
Xiaolong scores with a nice head shot.
Sato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sato scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Xiaolong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sato is out of range and Xiaolong settles back down.
Sato attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick which misses Sato's front leg but catches the back leg as Sato tries to avoid it.
Xiaolong scores with a hook.
Xiaolong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sato misses with a body kick.
Xiaolong misses the jab.
A leg kick checked by Sato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Xiaolong tenderised Sato's leg. Sato is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sato lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Xiaolong circles away quickly and effectively.
Sato's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A bone on bone clash there as Sato blocks the leg kick.
Xiaolong lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sato takes a step back to recover.
Xiaolong fakes the leg kick and cracks Sato in the body.
Sato sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sato throws a hook to the side of Xiaolong's head but Xiaolong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sato misses with a hook. Xiaolong ducked under it nicely.
Sato misses with a low kick.
Sato throws a lazy right hand but Xiaolong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sato looks to land a left hand but Xiaolong moved out of range nicely.
Xiaolong moves out of range of the strikes.
Xiaolong is looking to counter with head kicks.
Xiaolong checks a leg kick.
Xiaolong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Sato 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sato walks into a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Li Xiaolong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Xiaolong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 48:47
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Li Xiaolong!
Our winner, Li Xiaolong, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Jaime Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Roth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jaime Lannister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Roth!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lannister.
Roth throws a body punch but Lannister moves out of range.
Lannister avoids the head kick by Roth.
A telegraphed right hand from Roth misses the target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Roth.
Lannister takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Roth closes the distance and clinches.
Roth stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lannister working aggressively here.
Roth scores with a hook to the body.
Lannister takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Jaime Lannister has been cut.
Roth lands a damaging elbow.
Roth creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lannister's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Roth.
Lannister is breathing heavily.
Roth digs a right hand underneath Lannister's ribcage. Lannister let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth lands a nice uppercut.
Roth scores with a hook to the body.
Roth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lannister swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Roth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Roth.
Nice body punch from Roth - that landed with a thud.
Roth lands an elbow just above Lannister 's eye.
Roth lands a body shot.
Roth lands an elbow just above Lannister 's eye.
Jaime Lannister's cut is getting worse.
Lannister takes an elbow to the forehead.
Roth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roth cracks Lannister with a nice body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Roth.
Roth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jaime Lannister's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A head punch on the inside from Lannister fails to land.
Roth lands an elbow just above Lannister 's eye.
Roth lands an elbow just above Lannister 's eye.
Roth blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roth breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Lannister with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Lannister looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Lannister get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!
Lannister is rocked!
Jeez, Jaime Lannister's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Roth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lannister was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Roth cracks Lannister with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Lannister 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 Lannister is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Lannister could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tim Roth!
Tim Roth made sure to mention his sponsor, Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Unnamed Dutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Mocny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mocny is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Disturbed- Warrior. Michal Mocny will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Unnamed Dutch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michal Mocny!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mocny is looking to clinch but Dutch is avoiding it.
Dutch keeps the fight on the outside.
We've been informed that Mocny 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dutch.
Dutch swats away the attempt to clinch by Mocny.
Dutch half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dutch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mocny's sensitive parts.
Mocny shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dutch throws a hook but Mocny blocks it.
Mocny tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dutch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mocny tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab from Dutch.
Dutch seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dutch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mocny tries to clinch but Dutch is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mocny instigates a clinch.
Mocny misses with a knee strike.
Dutch is stalling here.
Nice body punch from Dutch.
Mocny misses with a knee strike.
Mocny managing to block the knees to the body from Dutch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutch is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dutch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mocny tries to land a knee to the head but Dutch blocks with his arms.
Mocny tries a knee to the head but Dutch blocks it.
Dutch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dutch effectively controlling the action here.
Dutch scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Dutch.
Mocny tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mocny tries to land a knee to the head but Dutch blocks with his arms.
Mocny blocks an elbow strike.
Mocny misses with a knee to the head.
Dutch lands with a right to the head.
Mocny misses with a knee to the head.
Dutch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dutch digs a right hand into Mocny's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mocny's gas tank.
Dutch pushes Mocny back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dutch manages to break the clinch.
Dutch lands a slapping body shot.
Mocny fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dutch scores with a punch to the head.
Dutch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dutch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good leg kick by Dutch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mocny tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dutch looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dutch cracks Mocny with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Mocny wants to clinch
and Dutch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mocny tries to clinch but Dutch moves out of range.
Mocny is looking to clinch but Dutch is avoiding it.
Dutch fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mocny just manages to avoid it.
Mocny closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dutch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Michal Mocny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from Dutch.
Dutch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dutch swings for the body but Mocny moves out of range.
Dutch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Unnamed Dutch dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mocny fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mocny looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A quick step to the side and Dutch tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mocny is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mocny darts in and clinches Dutch up against the ropes.
Mocny tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dutch is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Mocny with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hand to the body from Dutch.
A short right from Dutch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Mocny.
It looks like Unnamed Dutch has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dutch tries to stall but Mocny uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mocny using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dutch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dutch is pushing Mocny up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dutch displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mocny up against the ropes.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Dutch for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mocny using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dutch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dutch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mocny tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dutch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dutch 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.
Dutch misses with a looping left.
Mocny tries to clinch up but Dutch circles away and keeps his distance.
Mocny takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mocny tries to clinch up.
Unnamed Dutch is winning the standup battle so far.
Mocny wants to clinch but Dutch slips to the side
and Dutch counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
No joy there for Dutch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mocny takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mocny slips a jab from Dutch.
Dutch swats away the attempt to clinch by Mocny.
Mocny wants to clinch up but Dutch keeps it at a distance.
Mocny wants to clinch but Dutch slips to the side
enabling Dutch to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mocny tries to clinch
and Dutch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mocny tries to clinch up.
Mocny tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mocny doesn't manage to clinch there - Dutch circles away.
Dutch feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dutch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dutch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mocny doesn't seem bothered though.
Mocny is looking to clinch.
Mocny tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dutch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mocny looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big right from Dutch misses.
Dutch connects with a crisp jab.
Dutch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mocny tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Dutch to counter with a crisp jab.
Mocny has Dutch up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mocny misses with a knee to the head.
Mocny throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dutch blocks it with crossed arms.
Dutch slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Unnamed Dutch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Unnamed Dutch's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dutch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dutch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dutch fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mocny just manages to avoid it.
Dutch cracks the inside of Mocny's front leg.
A telegraphed right hand from Dutch misses the target.
Mocny tries to clinch up but Dutch circles away and keeps his distance.
Mocny tries to clinch but Dutch moves out of range.
Mocny darts in and clinches Dutch up against the ropes.
Mocny on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Unnamed Dutch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dutch is leaning against Mocny and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mocny with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dutch lands a nice shot to the body.
Dutch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Dutch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mocny with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dutch lands a body punch.
Dutch lands a right hand.
Dutch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dutch lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mocny's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mocny takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dutch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mocny tries to land a knee to the head but Dutch blocks with his arms.
Dutch digs a right hand underneath Mocny's ribcage. Mocny let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dutch stalling the fight.
Dutch lands a body shot.
Mocny using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dutch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mocny misses with a knee to the head.
Dutch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mocny.
Dutch is struggling to control the position.
Dutch lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dutch taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mocny tries a knee to the head but Dutch blocks it.
Dutch manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The referee calls for Dutch to work.
Dutch seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Mocny tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mocny throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mocny looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dutch tests Mocny's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mocny tries to clinch up but Dutch circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Dutch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mocny.
Dutch scores with a sloppy right hand. Mocny should have avoided that one.
Mocny moves to clinch but Dutch breaks away
letting Dutch counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mocny fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dutch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mocny is rocked!
Dutch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mocny tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Dutch to counter with a crisp jab.
Mocny is still on wobbly legs! Can Dutch finish him?
The fight stays on the outside here - Mocny looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dutch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mocny seems to have recovered his senses.
Dutch keeps the fight on the outside.
Dutch throwing a counter right hand but Mocny manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Unnamed Dutch clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Unnamed Dutch's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mocny doesn't manage to clinch there - Dutch circles away.
Dutch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mocny's head backwards.
Mocny tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dutch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dutch feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dutch's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mocny under the eye.
Mocny moves to clinch but Dutch breaks away
and Dutch counters with a straight right hand.
Dutch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mocny's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mocny moves to clinch but Dutch breaks away
and Dutch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dutch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mocny has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mocny tries to clinch but Dutch is having none of it.
Dutch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mocny tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dutch scores with a hook.
Dutch misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mocny tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dutch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mocny is looking to clinch but Dutch is avoiding it.
Dutch cracks Mocny with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Mocny 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 Mocny is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Mocny could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Unnamed Dutch!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Yoshihiro Takayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serj Wunderkind (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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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yoshihiro Takayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Serj Wunderkind!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Wunderkind. That's going to slow Takayama down.
Wunderkind throws a head kick but Takayama moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Wunderkind.
Takayama has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Fortress of Solitude in the buildup to the fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Takayama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Takayama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wunderkind manages to break the clinch.
Wunderkind wants to slow Takayama down by chopping away at his legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Wunderkind.
Takayama moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wunderkind tries a knee to the head but Takayama blocks it.
Takayama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takayama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wunderkind.
Takayama looking to throw knees to the head but Wunderkind is blocking nicely.
Takayama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wunderkind has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wunderkind told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Wunderkind throws a punch but it's blocked by Takayama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayama avoiding damage as Wunderkind throws knees to the body.
Wunderkind leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Takayama tries to land a knee to the head but Wunderkind blocks with his arms.
Takayama tries to land a knee to the head but Wunderkind blocks with his arms.
Wunderkind working Takayama over with knees to the body.
Takayama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Takayama misses with a knee to the head.
Wunderkind lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takayama backwards.
Wunderkind dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Takayama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wunderkind lands a knee to the head.
Wunderkind trying to land knees to the body.
Wunderkind misses with a punch on the inside.
Wunderkind using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takayama has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takayama trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wunderkind taking a breather.
Takayama avoiding damage as Wunderkind throws knees to the body.
Wunderkind tries to stall but Takayama uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Takayama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wunderkind tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wunderkind throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takayama tries to land a knee to the head but Wunderkind blocks with his arms.
Takayama misses with a knee to the head.
Takayama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wunderkind with a knee to the head.
Wunderkind will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Takayama up against the ropes.
Wunderkind is trying to break the clinch but Takayama is controlling him.
Takayama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wunderkind avoids it.
Wunderkind throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wunderkind content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wunderkind tries to work over Takayama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serj Wunderkind dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wunderkind keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wunderkind scores with a sloppy right hand. Takayama should have avoided that one.
Takayama rushes Wunderkind and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Wunderkind trying to land knees to the body.
Wunderkind misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takayama.
Wunderkind missing with knees to the body.
Takayama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takayama working Wunderkind over with knees to the body.
Takayama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Serj Wunderkind has been cut.
Wunderkind landing knees to the head.
Wunderkind misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wunderkind trying to stall but Takayama improves his position.
Wunderkind tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wunderkind tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takayama misses with a knee to the head.
Wunderkind is trying to break the clinch but Takayama has him pressed against the ropes.
Takayama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wunderkind has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yoshihiro Takayama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
Wunderkind using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takayama has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wunderkind on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wunderkind scores with a shot to the side of Takayama's head.
A head punch on the inside from Takayama fails to land.
Takayama is trying to maintain a safe position but Wunderkind gets an underhook and turns Takayama into the ropes.
Takayama looking to throw knees to the head but Wunderkind is blocking nicely.
Wunderkind tries to circle away but Takayama has him pinned against the ropes.
Wunderkind wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takayama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takayama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wunderkind misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takayama.
Takayama prevents a body shot from Wunderkind.
Wunderkind pushes Takayama back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Wunderkind landing knees to the head.
Wunderkind takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wunderkind is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Takayama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wunderkind is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takayama misses with a knee to the head.
Wunderkind is still on wobbly legs! Can Takayama finish him?
Wunderkind is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wunderkind seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Takayama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takayama looking to slow down the pace here.
Takayama is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Takayama is controlling Wunderkind's head and unloads with a massive knee that lands right on Wunderkind's chin! Wunderkind goes down! He's out! The referee jumps in immediately - no need for a count here - the fight is over! Takayama is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Yoshihiro Takayama!
Yoshihiro Takayama was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Love Bug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Van Der Sar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bug comes to the ring accompanied by Big Ballin with My Homies. Love Bug could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stefan Van Der Sar 's chin.
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275 lbs
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294 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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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
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Love Bug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stefan Van Der Sar !
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Van Der Sar as he checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Der Sar ! But no joy.
Bug moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Stefan Van Der Sar has been cut.
Bug dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Van Der Sar . That did some damage!
Bug throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bug swings for the body but Van Der Sar moves out of range.
Bug ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bug cracks the inside of Van Der Sar 's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Sar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bug misses with a leg kick
and Van Der Sar counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bug misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Van Der Sar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Van Der Sar 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.
Van Der Sar walks into a stiff left hand from Bug.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bug throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Der Sar only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bug looks to land a left hand but Van Der Sar moved out of range nicely.
Van Der Sar throws a fast counter high kick but Bug manages to duck under it in time.
A shot to the liver by Bug. Beautiful body shot.
Bug moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bug throws a head kick that misses.
Bug lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bug misses with the body kick
and Van Der Sar counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bug keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bug lunges at Van Der Sar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van Der Sar 's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bug lands a nice shot that snaps Van Der Sar 's head back.
Bug smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Der Sar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good shot there by Bug.
Bug drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Van Der Sar onto his butt! Van Der Sar pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
That has opened up Stefan Van Der Sar 's cut even more.
Bug throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Der Sar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Der Sar staying out of range there.
Bug shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Van Der Sar throws out a counter right but Bug avoids it with no problem.
Bug loads up on a big right hand but Van Der Sar slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bug staggers Van Der Sar with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Van Der Sar 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! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
Van Der Sar is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Love Bug takes that one as he scored multiple knockdowns. Stefan Van Der Sar was lucky to get out of the first round.
The cut man is working on Stefan Van Der Sar 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bug connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Van Der Sar 's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Van Der Sar - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Love Bug!
An out of breath Love Bug 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 super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dean Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tshering Wangchuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wangchuck's choice of entrance music: Rapa - Rang Sem Kar Ga Mikar. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tshering Wangchuck!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Wangchuck misses
and Gibson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knees to the body from Wangchuck.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Wangchuck just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gibson's brow.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Wangchuck throws an elbow but misses.
Our sources have told us that Gibson has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Wangchuck prevents a body shot from Gibson.
Wangchuck connects with a knee to the head.
Wangchuck with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wangchuck tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gibson avoids it.
Gibson lands an elbow just above Wangchuck 's eye.
Gibson misses with a punch on the inside.
Gibson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gibson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gibson as Wangchuck tries to tie him up.
Wangchuck missing with knees to the body.
Wangchuck throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wangchuck tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gibson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wangchuck lands a nice elbow.
Wangchuck throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson lands a damaging elbow.
Wangchuck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Wangchuck.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gibson.
Gibson gets through Wangchuck's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gibson lands with a right to the head.
Wangchuck creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gibson's defenses.
It looks like Dean Gibson has been cut.
Wangchuck tries to land knees in the clinch but Gibson avoids the damage to the body.
Wangchuck avoiding damage as Gibson throws knees to the body.
Wangchuck has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gibson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wangchuck can turn it around.
Gibson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wangchuck comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gibson takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wangchuck lands an elbow that stopped Gibson in his tracks for a moment.
Gibson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wangchuck backwards.
Gibson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gibson misses with a knee strike.
Wangchuck using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gibson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wangchuck tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson throws a punch but it's blocked by Wangchuck.
Wangchuck lands an elbow just above Gibson 's eye.
Dean Gibson's cut is getting worse.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Wangchuck throws an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gibson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gibson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wangchuck blocks it with crossed arms.
Gibson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wangchuck with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gibson is breathing heavily.
Wangchuck lands a nice knee to the body.
Wangchuck with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gibson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wangchuck lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gibson misses with the head strike.
Wangchuck connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wangchuck misses with a knee to the head.
Gibson pushes off an throws an elbow but Wangchuck leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Wangchuck unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gibson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wangchuck with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wangchuck connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tshering Wangchuck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Gibson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wangchuck has Gibson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gibson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wangchuck throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gibson blocks it with crossed arms.
Wangchuck tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gibson.
Gibson blocks an elbow strike from Wangchuck.
Gibson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wangchuck is defending well for now.
Gibson lands an uppercut.
Wangchuck gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gibson lands a nice knee to the body.
Wangchuck looking to throw knees to the head but Gibson is blocking nicely.
Wangchuck with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gibson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wangchuck.
Wangchuck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gibson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wangchuck misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson managing to block the knees to the body from Wangchuck.
Gibson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gibson tries a knee to the head but Wangchuck blocks it.
Gibson landing knees to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wangchuck. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gibson blocks an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Gibson.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wangchuck stalling in the clinch but Gibson improves position.
Gibson scores with a shot to the side of Wangchuck's head.
Wangchuck blocking some punches.
Wangchuck using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gibson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wangchuck looking to throw knees to the head but Gibson is blocking nicely.
Gibson landing knees to the body.
Wangchuck is breathing heavily.
Gibson is working Wangchuck over against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gibson.
Gibson with a knee to the head.
Wangchuck avoids a wild elbow strike from Gibson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wangchuck takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gibson.
Tshering Wangchuck seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gibson.
Gibson misses with an elbow over the top.
Wangchuck tries to land knees in the clinch but Gibson avoids the damage to the body.
Gibson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wangchucks head.
Wangchuck tries a knee to the head but Gibson blocks it.
Gibson blocks the elbow strike.
Gibson landing knees to the body.
Gibson lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Tshering Wangchuck has been cut.
Gibson landing knees to the body.
Gibson lands an elbow inside that Wangchuck shrugs off.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Gibson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gibson.
Gibson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wangchuck backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gibson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gibson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wangchucks head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gibson.
Gibson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wangchuck is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Gibson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gibson just misses with a punch to the body.
Wangchuck tries to keep at a distance but Gibson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Wangchuck.
Gibson presses Wangchuck against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wangchuck with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wangchuck throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gibson blocks it with crossed arms.
Good body shot from Gibson.
Gibson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gibson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wangchuck's defenses.
Gibson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wangchuck backwards.
Gibson tries to land a knee to the head but Wangchuck blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wangchuck with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gibson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Wangchuck throws an elbow but misses.
Wangchuck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Gibson throws an elbow but misses.
Gibson lands an elbow just above Wangchuck 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wangchuck with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Wangchuck just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gibson's brow.
A short right from Gibson on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gibson lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Tshering Wangchuck's cut even more.
Gibson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wangchuck is still on wobbly legs! Can Gibson finish him?
The fighters are battling for dominant position up against the ropes here. Gibson manages to get control of his opponent's head and throws a big knee - Wangchuck drops to the canvas! He's done! Gibson goes wild and celebrates with his corner - this is a big victory for him and to get the win in such devastating fashion will certainly boost his reputation amongst the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Dean Gibson!
Dean Gibson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that VICIOUS FIGHT GEAR logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Chuck Norris Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Norris Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Billy Silver!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Norris Jr slips a straight right by Silver.
A head kick misses from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've been informed that Silver 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.
Silver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Norris Jr throws out the jab.
Silver gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Norris Jr.
Norris Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silver throws a head kick that misses.
Norris Jr is looking to counter the offense by Silver and move into the clinch.
Silver cracks Norris Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silver misses with a low kick.
Silver throws a sloppy head kick and Norris Jr moves out of range easily.
Norris Jr looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Norris Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Silver swats away the attempt to clinch by Norris Jr.
Silver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Silver was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norris Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silver checks it well.
Norris Jr seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Norris Jr connects with a leg kick. Silver looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver walks forward, straight into a front kick from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr punishes Silver's body with a nice straight punch.
Norris Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silver steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Norris Jr. That one must have hurt.
Norris Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silver throws out the jab.
Norris Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Norris Jr missing with a left hand there. Silver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norris Jr.
Norris Jr throws a lazy body kick
and Silver counters with a straight right hand.
Norris Jr wants to slow Silver down by chopping away at his legs.
Norris Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Norris Jr wants to clinch.
Norris Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silver tries to work over Norris Jr's front leg with a kick but Norris Jr checks it.
A good leg kick by Norris Jr.
A big left from Norris Jr misses.
Silver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norris Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Silver.
Silver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Norris Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Norris Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silver to score with a decent uppercut.
Silver misses with an uppercut.
Norris Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silver.
Norris Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silver trying to control the position but instead, Norris Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silver into the ropes.
Norris Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Norris Jr dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silver throws a low kick, looking for Norris Jr's leg but Norris Jr calmly moves out of range.
It looks like Billy Silver has been cut.
Silver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norris Jr feints and then cracks Silver's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silver down.
Norris Jr scores with the left hand. Silver knows he should have avoided that one.
Norris Jr lands the left hand.
Norris Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Norris Jr throws a leg kick but Silver checks it.
Silver throws a nice outside leg kick.
Norris Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Both fighters circling a little - Norris Jr finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Norris Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silver to score with a decent uppercut.
Norris Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Norris Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silver misses with a hook. Norris Jr ducked under it nicely.
Silver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Norris Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silver tries to land a leg kick but Norris Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Norris Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver scores with a decent looking hook.
Silver blocks the body kick.
Silver misses the shot to the body.
Norris Jr throws a push kick but Silver slaps the foot to one side.
Silver throws a half hearted mid kick.
Norris Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Silver fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Norris Jr checks it well.
Silver tries to score with a low kick but Norris Jr moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters circling - Silver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Norris Jr seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Silver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silver misses with a straight right.
Silver misses with a hook
and Norris Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Norris Jr motions for Silver to come forward. Norris Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Norris Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silver checks the leg kick nicely there.
Silver walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Norris Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silver throws out a loose jab but Norris Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norris Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Silver. That snapped Norris Jr's head back.
Silver avoids the body shot from Norris Jr.
A jab lands there for Silver.
Norris Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Norris Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silver.
Silver throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Norris Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silver in his tracks.
Norris Jr blocks a leg kick.
Norris Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good leg kick by Norris Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silver missing with a left hand there. Norris Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silver lands with a right hand.
Silver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Norris Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Billy Silver will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Billy Silver'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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Norris Jr.
Silver has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silver there as he acknowledges the shot.
Norris Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silver.
Norris Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Norris Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Silver throws a leg kick but Norris Jr checks it.
Norris Jr lands a nice hook to Silver's body. Silver takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Norris Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silver looks to land a combination but Norris Jr avoids it well.
Silver checks a low kick from Norris Jr.
A big right from Norris Jr misses.
Silver is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A slapping leg kick lands for Norris Jr.
Norris Jr tried to score with a low kick but Silver checks it.
Norris Jr throws a leg kick but Silver moved away.
Silver moves out of range of the strikes.
Norris Jr moves out of range as Silver strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver throws a nice looking combination but Norris Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Norris Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Norris Jr thumps Silver with a low kick.
A solid body kick from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silver's sensitive parts.
Norris Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Silver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A combination from Silver does no damage.
An inside leg kick from Norris Jr misses.
Norris Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Silver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Norris Jr scores with a nice body kick.
Silver looks to land a left hand but Norris Jr moved out of range nicely.
Norris Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice cross by Silver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norris Jr moves in looking to clinch but Silver pushes him off.
Silver throws a leg kick which misses Norris Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Norris Jr tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr throws a leg kick but Silver moved away.
Silver tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silver tests Norris Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Norris Jr scores with the left hand. Silver knows he should have avoided that one.
Norris Jr misses with a low kick.
Silver misses with a hook. Norris Jr ducked under it nicely.
Norris Jr rushes Silver and presses him up against the ropes.
Silver is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Norris Jr tries to work over Silver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silver throws a punch but it's blocked by Norris Jr.
Norris Jr wants to stall.
Silver misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Norris Jr clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Silver'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.
Silver tests Norris Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Norris Jr misses with the combination.
Norris Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silver was well out of range. Poor timing from Norris Jr.
A little jabbing left from Silver on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Norris Jr blocks a jab.
Norris Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Norris Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silver.
A punch lands to the side of Silver 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Silver throws a right and a left that both miss.
Norris Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Norris Jr is looking to clinch but Silver is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver dips to his left and cracks Norris Jr with an uppercut!
Silver feints a jab promting Norris Jr to slip. Silver then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Norris Jr slips again and ducks right into 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!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Norris Jr. Silver shrugs it off though.
Norris Jr forces Silver back against the ropes and clinches.
You can see that Silver has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silver.
Norris Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silver misses with a knee to the head.
Norris Jr misses with a body punch.
Silver lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Norris Jr backwards.
Silver is struggling to control the position.
Norris Jr is struggling to control the position.
Silver with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Norris Jr lands with a left to the head.
Norris Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Silver.
Norris Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silver taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silver misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norris Jr.
Silver's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Norris Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Norris Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Norris Jr tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
Silver lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norris Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silver wants to stall.
Norris Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Norris Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silver breaks the clinch.
Silver misses with an uppercut.
Norris Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Billy Silver will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Billy Silver's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Norris Jr cracks Silver with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Silver has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Norris Jr.
Silver misses with a straight left.
Silver works the jab nicely.
Norris Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Silver misses with a body shot.
Silver scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Silver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Norris Jr.
Silver looks to land a left hand but Norris Jr moved out of range nicely.
Norris Jr moves forwards but Silver connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Silver misses the target.
Norris Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silver misses with a right hand
and Norris Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Norris Jr is looking to control Silver's arms but Silver gets an underhook and turns him. Now Norris Jr has his back to the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silver lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Norris Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Silver controls the action.
A short right from Norris Jr on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Norris Jr slowing the pace effectively.
Norris Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Silver controls the action.
Silver throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Norris Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Silver prevents a body shot from Norris Jr.
Silver trying to control the position but instead, Norris Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silver into the ropes.
Norris Jr is trying to stall.
Norris Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Silver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr is looking to control Silver's arms but Silver gets an underhook and turns him. Now Norris Jr has his back to the ropes.
Silver blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norris Jr trying to control the position but instead, Silver has worked for underhooks and has pushed Norris Jr into the ropes.
Norris Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Silver.
Silver scores with a nice hook to the head.
Norris Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Norris Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris Jr is looking to control Silver's arms but Silver gets an underhook and turns him. Now Norris Jr has his back to the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chuck Norris Jr.
Well Norris Jr 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 48:47
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 49:47
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Norris Jr!
An out of breath Chuck Norris Jr 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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