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EFFA 103 - New Beginnings PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between El Jewpacabra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silver has chosen Wanted Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, El Jewpacabra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Billy Silver!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver misses with a hook. Jewpacabra ducked under it nicely.
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 waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jewpacabra.
Jewpacabra misses with a head kick.
Silver looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jewpacabra throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silver counters with a left to the body.
El Jewpacabra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jewpacabra counters with a three punch combo that has Silver backing up. Silver nods at Jewpacabra to acknowledge the strikes.
Jewpacabra thuds his right hand into Silver's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jewpacabra paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jewpacabra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jewpacabra darts in trying to clinch
and Silver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silver throws a big shot that misses.
Jewpacabra throws a sloppy head kick and Silver moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jewpacabra scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Billy Silver has been cut.
Jewpacabra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jewpacabra takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jewpacabra wants to clinch up but Silver keeps it at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Jewpacabra blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jewpacabra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silver misses with a leg kick
and Jewpacabra counters by moving into the clinch.
Jewpacabra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jewpacabra comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jewpacabra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silver.
Silver lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silver blocks an uppercut.
Jewpacabra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jewpacabra wants to clinch
and Silver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jewpacabra slips a jab from Silver.
Jewpacabra lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Silver lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silver.
Jewpacabra avoids the head kick by Silver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silver avoids the head kick by Jewpacabra.
Jewpacabra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silver.
Silver lands a jab.
Jewpacabra is rocked!
Silver connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Jewpacabra out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Silver!
A relieved looking Billy Silver thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Johnny Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Addison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Lethal high kicks
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Addison!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Addison avoids the head kick by Bravo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Addison! But no joy.
Bravo lands a front kick to the face, that drops Addison to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
It looks like Mark Addison has been cut.
Bravo misses with a head kick.
Addison was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bravo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bravo throws a head kick that misses.
Addison scores with a hook to the body. Bravo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Addison dips to his left and cracks Bravo with an uppercut!
Bravo lands a head kick that sends Addison down! Addison is flopping around the mat trying to get back up, leaving the referee no choice but to wave off the fight! Bravo is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Johnny Bravo!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Fedor A million ankle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serj Wunderkind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). A million ankle comes to the ring accompanied by punchout (001). Fedor A million ankle 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
52 - 43 - 0, fighting out of London, Fedor A million ankle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Serj Wunderkind!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A million ankle avoids the head kick by Wunderkind.
Jab by Wunderkind.
Wunderkind plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wunderkind lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A million ankle moves into the clinch.
Wunderkind pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wunderkind fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with A million ankle, pushing him back against the ropes.
Wunderkind takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Serj Wunderkind has been cut.
Wunderkind takes a knee right on the jaw!
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 trying to control the position but instead, A million ankle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wunderkind into the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Wunderkind as the two fighters clinch.
A million ankle throws an elbow but it misses.
Wunderkind with a knee to the head.
Wunderkind breaks the clinch.
A million ankle lands a jab to the head.
Wunderkind throws a leg kick that misses.
Serj Wunderkind seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wunderkind gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, A million ankle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wunderkind's brow.
Wunderkind tries a knee to the head but A million ankle blocks it.
Wunderkind taking a breather.
A million ankle slowing the pace effectively.
Wunderkind trying to control the position but instead, A million ankle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wunderkind into the ropes.
Wunderkind lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wunderkind lands a knee to the body.
A million ankle prevents a body shot from Wunderkind.
A million ankle lands an elbow just above Wunderkind 's eye.
A shot in the inside from A million ankle.
A million ankle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wunderkind's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A million ankle moves into the clinch.
A million ankle managing to block the knees to the body from Wunderkind.
A head punch on the inside from A million ankle fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A million ankle misses with an elbow strike.
Wunderkind is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but A million ankle is keeping busy.
Wunderkind lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wunderkind lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wunderkind landing knees to the head.
A million ankle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wunderkind misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from A million ankle.
A million ankle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A million ankle lands an elbow inside that Wunderkind shrugs off.
A million ankle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wunderkind is rocked!
Wunderkind being controlled against the ropes.
Wunderkind on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wunderkind misses with a knee to the head.
Wunderkind lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of A million ankle backwards.
A million ankle has a couple of punches blocked by Wunderkind.
Wunderkind missing with knees to the body.
A million ankle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Serj Wunderkind will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Serj Wunderkind's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wunderkind rushes A million ankle and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Wunderkind scores with a shot to the side of A million ankle's head.
Wunderkind struggles to land a body shot inside as A million ankle controls his hands.
Wunderkind dodges an elbow strike from A million ankle.
A million ankle avoiding damage as Wunderkind throws knees to the body.
Wunderkind tries to land knees in the clinch but A million ankle avoids the damage to the body.
A million ankle lands a nice shot to the body.
A million ankle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fedor A million ankle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wunderkind lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A million ankle lands a damaging elbow.
Wunderkind with a knee to the head.
A million ankle throws an elbow but it misses.
A million ankle trying to land knees to the body.
Wunderkind using the Thai plumb to throw knees but A million ankle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A million ankle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wunderkind tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wunderkind putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has A million ankle in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wunderkind misses with a knee to the head.
Wunderkind looking to throw knees to the head but A million ankle is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wunderkind tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A million ankle looking to throw knees to the head but Wunderkind is blocking nicely.
A million ankle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wunderkind is trying to maintain a safe position but A million ankle gets an underhook and turns Wunderkind into the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by A million ankle.
That has opened up Serj Wunderkind's cut even more.
Wunderkind misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from A million ankle.
Wunderkind lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wunderkind throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but A million ankle blocks it with crossed arms.
Wunderkind using the Thai plumb to throw knees but A million ankle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wunderkind blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A million ankle tries to work over Wunderkind's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A million ankle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wunderkind fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wunderkind lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wunderkind escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wunderkind clinches with his opponent.
Wunderkind has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wunderkind escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wunderkind jabs A million ankle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wunderkind swings away with a body shot that misses
and A million ankle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wunderkind rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but A million ankle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wunderkind staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wunderkind! But no joy.
A million ankle takes a swing at Wunderkind's ribcage but misses.
Wunderkind lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wunderkind gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wunderkind lands a left hand that snaps the head of A million ankle backwards.
Wunderkind throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but A million ankle blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, A million ankle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wunderkind misses with a knee strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wunderkind breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wunderkind throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wunderkind takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wunderkind is still on wobbly legs! Can A million ankle finish him?
A big left from Wunderkind misses.
Wunderkind takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wunderkind seems to have recovered his senses.
A million ankle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wunderkind.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serj Wunderkind showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Serj Wunderkind's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wunderkind forces A million ankle back against the ropes and clinches.
A million ankle throws an elbow but it misses.
Wunderkind breaks the clinch.
A million ankle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Wunderkind looks to move away, A million ankle throws a big counter combo bu Wunderkind just gets out of the way.
A big left from Wunderkind misses.
A million ankle blocks a low kick nicely.
Wunderkind thows a leg kick but A million ankle checks it
enabling A million ankle to counter with a crisp jab.
A million ankle dips to his left and cracks Wunderkind with an uppercut!
Wunderkind throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wunderkind misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wunderkind clinches up against the ropes.
Wunderkind misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from A million ankle.
Wunderkind wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wunderkind misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A million ankle misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A million ankle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wunderkind takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A million ankle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wunderkind backwards.
A million ankle smacks Wunderkind right on the bridge of the nose with a massive elbow! Another one lands and Wunderkind goes down! He's clearly dazed - will he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7... up to one knee... 8,9,10! He's not made it! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Fedor A million ankle!
Fedor A million ankle 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 middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Yvgeny Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hussle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Molotov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Troika. This should be fireworks!
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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
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yvgeny Molotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Hussle!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hussle is looking to land body kicks.
Molotov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hussle.
Molotov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hussle throws a wild body kick that Molotov sees coming a mile off.
Molotov throws a quick counter head kick but Hussle was just out of range.
Hussle throws a poor cross that misses
and Molotov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mike Hussle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molotov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hussle.
Molotov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hussle.
Hussle looks to land a right hand but Molotov moved out of range.
Hussle throws a shot from downtown. Molotov moves away and avoids it.
Hussle throws a right hand that misses
and Molotov counters with a nice uppercut.
Molotov throws out a leg kick but Hussle moves out of range and Molotov only half commits.
A slapping leg kick lands for Molotov.
Molotov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Molotov throws a combination. Hussle tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Hussle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hussle throws a right and a left that both miss.
A quick step to the side and Molotov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Molotov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hussle scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussle throws a poor cross that misses
and Molotov counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Hussle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hussle.
Hussle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice shot by Molotov.
Hussle misses with a wild body shot.
Molotov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hussle 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.
Molotov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Yvgeny Molotov has been cut.
Hussle misses with a lunging right hand
and Molotov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Molotov slips under a jab from Hussle.
Hussle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Molotov was well out of range. Poor timing from Hussle.
Hussle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Molotov moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Molotov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hussle takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hussle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Molotov works on Hussle's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molotov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Molotov missing with knees to the body.
Molotov misses with a body punch.
A knee to the head by Molotov.
A nice left hand lands by Molotov.
Molotov lands a right hand.
Hussle tries to work over Molotov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hussle has a couple of punches blocked by Molotov.
Molotov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Hussle swings wildly with an uppercut but Molotov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hussle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Molotov with a knee to the head.
Molotov lands a nice uppercut.
Molotov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hussle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Molotov missing with knees to the body.
Molotov misses with a knee strike.
Hussle misses with some punches.
Molotov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Hussle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yvgeny Molotov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yvgeny Molotov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hussle throws a hook but Molotov avoids it easily.
It looked like Molotov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yvgeny Molotov is winning the standup battle so far.
Molotov slips a straight right by Hussle.
Hussle throws a lazy right hand but Molotov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Hussle misses the target.
Hussle does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Molotov throwing a counter right hand but Hussle manages to avoid it.
Hussle blocks a head kick by Molotov.
A head kick misses from Molotov.
Hussle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Molotov throws a leg kick but Hussle moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Hussle misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molotov moves out of range as Hussle throws a body kick.
Molotov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hussle manages to circle out of the way.
Hussle misses with a hook
and Molotov counters with a one-two to the body.
Molotov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hussle throws a hook but Molotov avoids it easily.
Molotov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hussle misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Molotov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hussle.
Molotov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Molotov - that will leave a mark!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Molotov - that will leave a mark!
Molotov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hussle can do to turn this around?
Hussle throws a hook but Molotov blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Molotov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hussle throws a poor cross that misses
and Molotov counters with a stiff right hand.
Molotov moves out of range as Hussle strikes.
Hussle thows a leg kick but Molotov checks it
and Molotov counters with a straight right hand.
Hussle throws a sloppy head kick and Molotov moves out of range easily.
Hussle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Molotov throws a series of punches but Hussle avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hussle misses with a lunging right hand
and Molotov counters by clinching up.
Molotov tries to land a knee to the head but Hussle blocks with his arms.
Molotov landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Molotov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hussle is breathing heavily.
Hussle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yvgeny Molotov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hussle misses with a punch to the body.
Hussle misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Molotov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hussle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Molotov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Molotov lands a damaging elbow.
Hussle is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Molotov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hussle blocks an elbow strike.
Hussle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Molotov - that landed with a thud.
Hussle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Molotov lands with a left to the head.
Molotov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Molotov.
Molotov lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hussle misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yvgeny Molotov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yvgeny Molotov'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.
Hussle walks into a stiff left hand from Molotov.
Molotov lands with a good body shot.
Hussle misses with a left hand
and Molotov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Molotov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hussle ducks under a wild hook from Molotov.
Molotov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Molotov lands a jab.
Hussle throws a big shot that misses.
Molotov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hussle.
Molotov moves out of range of the body kick from Hussle.
Molotov tries to counter by clinching up but Hussle breaks away and moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Molotov throws a body punch but Hussle moves out of range.
Hussle throws a jab but it's blocked by Molotov.
Molotov is looking to counter punch.
Hussle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Molotov misses with a head kick.
Hussle misses with a straight right.
Molotov throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hussle avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Molotov scores with a spinning back kick!
Hussle swings widly with a right hand
and Molotov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hussle throws a head punch that misses.
Hussle avoids a wild elbow strike from Molotov.
Hussle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Molotov is keeping busy.
Molotov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hussle backwards.
Hussle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Molotov blocking some punches.
Molotov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Molotov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hussle backwards.
Hussle misses with a body punch.
Molotov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hussle swings wildly with an uppercut but Molotov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Molotov lands a hook that snaps the head of Hussle backwards.
Molotov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Molotov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hussle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Molotov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Molotov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hussles head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hussle takes an elbow to the temple.
A hook to the body from Molotov.
Molotov connects with a knee to the head.
Molotov landing knees to the head.
Molotov landing knees to the head.
Molotov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Molotov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Molotov misses with a knee strike.
Molotov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hussle is rocked!
Hussle is trying to maintain a safe position but Molotov gets an underhook and turns Hussle into the ropes.
Hussle prevents a body shot from Molotov.
Molotov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Molotov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Molotov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hussle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Molotov scores a nice knee to the body.
Molotov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Molotov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yvgeny Molotov clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Yvgeny Molotov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hussle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Molotov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Molotov connects with a crisp jab.
Hussle misses with a body shot.
Hussle misses with a wild body shot.
Hussle misses with a kick to the body
and Molotov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hussle is still on wobbly legs! Can Molotov finish him?
Hussle misses with a lunging right hand
letting Molotov counter with a right hand.
Molotov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hussle. Hussle obviously looking to wear him down.
Hussle throws a leg kick but Molotov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Molotov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hussle.
Hussle lands with a nice body punch.
Hussle seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molotov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Molotov throws a head kick that Hussle semi-blocks.
Hussle throws out a leg kick but Molotov moves out of range and Hussle only half commits.
Nice jab there from Hussle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov moves away from the strike by Hussle.
Molotov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hussle swings away with a body shot that misses
and Molotov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Molotov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hussle.
Molotov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hussle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Molotov lands with a good body shot.
Hussle is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Molotov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hussle.
Hussle takes a kick to the side of the head.
Molotov throws out a powerful jab.
Molotov scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Hussle beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Molotov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hussle momentarily.
Molotov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Molotov misses with a head kick.
Hussle fails to land with a series of punches.
Hussle throws an overhand right that lands on Molotov's shoulder, as Molotov tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Molotov.
Molotov moves into range and clinches up with Hussle.
Molotov struggles to land a body shot inside as Hussle controls his hands.
Molotov lands a good knee to the midsection. Hussle won't want to take too many of those.
A left hand lands to the body for Molotov.
Hussle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hussle looking to slow down the pace here.
Molotov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hussle lands a shoulder strike.
Molotov connects with a knee to the head.
Molotov lands an elbow that stopped Hussle in his tracks for a moment.
Hussle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Molotov misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Molotov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Molotov tries to land a knee to the head but Hussle blocks with his arms.
Molotov lands a body punch.
Molotov tries a body shot but Hussle blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yvgeny Molotov takes the final round due to the solitary knockdown.
The cut man is working on Yvgeny Molotov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hussle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mike Hussle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Molotov clips Hussle with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Hussle a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
Hussle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hussle throws the left hand but Molotov avoids the punch easily.
Molotov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hussle looks to land a body kick but Molotov moved away.
Hussle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hussle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hussle misses with a looping right.
Hussle misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hussle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Molotov.
Hussle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Molotov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hussle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hussle throws a poor cross that misses
letting Molotov counter with a right hand.
Molotov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hussle's head.
Hussle just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No joy there for Hussle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Hussle backs away, Molotov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Molotov pushes Hussle away with a front kick.
Hussle is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hussle throws an off balance right hand
and Molotov counters with a right, a left and a big uppercut that drops Hussle to the mat! Molotov runs to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. 3,4,5,6 and Hussle is back to his feet. He seems ready to continue - the ref agrees so we're back at it!
Molotov throws a leg kick which misses Hussle's front leg but catches the back leg as Hussle tries to avoid it.
Molotov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hussle's calf.
Molotov sizes up Hussle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Molotov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hussle throws a hook but Molotov blocks it.
Molotov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Hussle as he connects with a hook.
Hussle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Molotov has managed to clinch.
Molotov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hussle's elbow.
Hussle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Molotov has him pressed against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussle is trying to stall.
Hussle managing to block the knees to the body from Molotov.
Hussle blocks the elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Molotov.
Molotov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hussle taking a breather.
Molotov connects with a knee to the head.
Molotov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hussle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Molotov lands with a short shot to the head.
Hussle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Molotov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Molotov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hussle backwards.
Molotov lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hussle has a couple of punches blocked by Molotov.
Yvgeny Molotov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Molotov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Molotov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hussle takes an elbow to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yvgeny Molotov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Molotov 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:42
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 50:42
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yvgeny Molotov!
Yvgeny Molotov 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 welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Dominick Rivaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Taggart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivaldi comes to the ring accompanied by Joker's Wild. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dominick Rivaldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Cole Taggart!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taggart throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rivaldi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brazilian Elite Team in the buildup to the fight.
Rivaldi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rivaldi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taggart.
Taggart fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Taggart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rivaldi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Taggart makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rivaldi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Taggart's calf.
Taggart just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivaldi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rivaldi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Taggart has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rivaldi.
Rivaldi ducks under a wild hook from Taggart.
Rivaldi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Taggart manages to circle out of the way.
Taggart lands a body shot.
Rivaldi tries to clinch up.
Taggart looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A good leg kick by Taggart.
Dominick Rivaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taggart throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Taggart tenderised Rivaldi's leg. Rivaldi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Taggart dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rivaldi. That did some damage!
Taggart throws the left hand but Rivaldi avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivaldi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taggart.
Taggart throws a sloppy head kick and Rivaldi moves out of range easily.
A big right from Taggart misses.
Taggart connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Taggart lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Taggart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taggart lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rivaldi at a distance.
Taggart tries to work over Rivaldi's front leg with a kick but Rivaldi checks it.
Rivaldi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Taggart scoring well with a low kick there.
Rivaldi throws a nice head kick!
Taggart swings for the body but Rivaldi moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taggart. That's going to slow Rivaldi down.
Rivaldi motions for Taggart to come forward. Rivaldi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Taggart works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Taggart gets tackled into the ropes by Rivaldi. Rivaldi maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldi misses with some punches.
Rivaldi lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Taggart fails to land.
Taggart throws a head punch that misses.
Rivaldi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taggart backwards.
Taggart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taggart misses with a wild body shot.
Rivaldi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rivaldi moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taggart.
Taggart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivaldi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rivaldi swings wildly with an uppercut but Taggart uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Taggart controls the action.
Rivaldi misses with a body punch.
Taggart lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Taggart dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Taggart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rivaldi.
Taggart lands a jab to Rivaldi's midsection.
Cole Taggart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taggart on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rivaldi. Rivaldi obviously looking to wear him down.
Taggart lands a body shot.
Taggart plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rivaldi thuds a left hand into Taggart's body.
Taggart throws a solid leg kick but Rivaldi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Taggart.
Taggart lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rivaldi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Taggart lands a jab to the nose.
Rivaldi is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivaldi throws a lazy right hand but Taggart sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oh Rivaldi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rivaldi scores with a push kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rivaldi.
Taggart closes the distance and catches Rivaldi with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Rivaldi is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Rivaldi is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Rivaldi is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Taggart takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Cole Taggart!
After the big win, Cole Taggart made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Arroyo Malavino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Norris Jr (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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arroyo Malavino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Norris Jr!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malavino throws a big shot that misses.
Malavino misses the jab.
Norris Jr looks for the body kick but Malavino saw that one coming.
And Malavino counters with a quick kick to the body but Norris Jr blocks it.
Arroyo Malavino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malavino throws a nice head kick!
Malavino throws a sloppy head kick and Norris Jr moves out of range easily.
Norris Jr thinks about the counter body kick.
Norris Jr 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.
Malavino is looking to clinch but Norris Jr is avoiding it.
Malavino ducks under a wild hook from Norris Jr.
Malavino takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Norris Jr misses with a straight right.
Malavino misses with a left hand
and Norris Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malavino moves out of range of the body kick from Norris Jr.
Malavino misses with a body shot.
Malavino throws out a leg kick but Norris Jr moves out of range and Malavino only half commits.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Norris Jr! But no joy.
Norris Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big left from Norris Jr misses.
Malavino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Norris Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norris Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Malavino manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Norris Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Norris Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malavino.
Malavino missing with a left hand there. Norris Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malavino stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Norris Jr.
Malavino keeps the fight on the outside.
Malavino appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Malavino throws a wild body kick that Norris Jr sees coming a mile off.
Norris Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norris Jr misses with a straight right.
Norris Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malavino was well out of range. Poor timing from Norris Jr.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Malavino.
Norris Jr avoids the head kick by Malavino.
Malavino checks a leg kick.
Malavino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malavino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malavino scoring well with a low kick there.
Norris Jr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Malavino lands with a right hand.
Good leg kick by Norris Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Malavino moves out of range as Norris Jr throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norris Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Malavino momentarily.
Norris Jr punishes Malavino's body with a nice straight punch.
Malavino is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Norris Jr's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Malavino lands an overhand right.
Norris Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Norris Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Malavino looks to land a body kick but Norris Jr moved away.
Malavino throws the left hand but Norris Jr avoids the punch easily.
Norris Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Malavino.
Norris Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Malavino lands with a good body shot.
Malavino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malavino moves out of range of the body kick from Norris Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Malavino.
Malavino lands the left hand.
Malavino connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Norris Jr.
Norris Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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 Arroyo Malavino will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Malavino with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Norris Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Norris Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Norris Jr wants to land a leg kick but Malavino is out of range.
Malavino swings for the body but Norris Jr moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Malavino.
Norris Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Malavino, as that shot connected.
Malavino slips a straight right by Norris Jr.
Norris Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Malavino thuds a left hand into Norris Jr's body.
Norris Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Norris Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Malavino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malavino throws a wild body kick that Norris Jr sees coming a mile off.
Norris Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chuck Norris Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malavino lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norris Jr throws a hook but Malavino avoids it easily.
Malavino looks to score with a jab to the body but Norris Jr is just out of range.
That kick from Norris Jr tenderised Malavino's leg. Malavino is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malavino throws a head kick but Norris Jr moves out of range.
Malavino throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Norris Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Norris Jr blocks the body kick.
Malavino pivots, looking for a leg kick but Norris Jr is out of range and Malavino settles back down.
Malavino scores with a spinning back kick!
Malavino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norris Jr.
Malavino gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Norris Jr.
Norris Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norris Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Malavino is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Malavino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr misses with a body shot.
Norris Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malavino takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Norris Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malavino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Norris Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Malavino connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Norris Jr scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malavino misses with a body shot.
Norris Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Malavino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norris Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Norris Jr looks for the body kick but Malavino saw that one coming.
Norris Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malavino can pounce on him.
Malavino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malavino closes the distance and clinches.
Norris Jr pushes Malavino back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norris Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Malavino blocking some punches.
Norris Jr tries to throw a body punch but Malavino avoids it by throwing Norris Jr back against the ropes.
Malavino prevents a body shot from Norris Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norris Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malavinos head.
Malavino just leaning against Norris Jr, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Norris Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Malavino swings for the body but Norris Jr moves out of range.
Malavino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Norris Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Norris Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Malavino should have avoided that one.
Norris Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Malavino scores with a push kick.
Malavino has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Norris Jr.
Norris Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norris Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Malavino slips a straight right by Norris Jr.
Malavino throws a body shot but no joy.
Malavino connects with a solid leg kick.
No joy there for Malavino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Norris Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Norris Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Malavino lands with a good body shot.
Malavino clinches up against the ropes.
Norris Jr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malavino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norris Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Norris Jr misses with some punches.
Norris Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Norris Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Norris Jr misses with a body punch.
Malavino using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Norris Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Norris Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Norris Jr fails to land.
Malavino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norris Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Norris Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Malavino controls his hands.
Malavino trying to stall but Norris Jr improves his position.
A right hook to the body lands for Norris Jr.
Norris Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norris Jr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Malavino eats them both and turns towards Norris Jr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A low kick from Malavino is predictable there
and Norris Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norris Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malavino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr looks to land a body kick but Malavino moved away.
Norris Jr swings for the body but Malavino moves out of range.
Malavino takes a swing at Norris Jr's ribcage but misses.
Norris Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Norris Jr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Norris Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Norris Jr tries to get set, Malavino tries to push him back and clinch up but Norris Jr manages to avoid the attempt.
Norris Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Malavino.
Malavino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malavino throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Norris Jr.
Norris Jr misses with a body shot.
Norris Jr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Malavino takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Norris Jr really dominated that round.
That's time! Malavino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Malavino closes the distance and clinches.
Norris Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Malavino - that landed with a thud.
Norris Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malavino tries to stall but Norris Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Malavino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Norris Jr digs a right hand underneath Malavino's ribcage. Malavino let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Malavino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norris Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Norris Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Malavino.
Norris Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris Jr is leaning against Malavino and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Norris Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Malavino.
Malavino swings wildly with an uppercut but Norris Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malavino misses with a knee strike.
Malavino misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Norris Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Norris Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malavino looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Norris Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Norris Jr tries to work over Malavino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Norris Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Norris Jr is looking to control Malavino's arms but Malavino gets an underhook and turns him. Now Norris Jr has his back to the ropes.
Norris Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malavino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chuck Norris Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Norris Jr stalling in the clinch but Malavino improves position.
Norris Jr misses with the head strike.
Norris Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Malavino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malavino throws a knee to the head but misses.
Norris Jr is trying to stall.
Malavino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norris Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norris Jr is trying to break free.
Malavino is leaning against Norris Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Norris Jr tries a body shot but Malavino blocks it.
Norris Jr stalling in the clinch but Malavino improves position.
Malavino lands an uppercut.
Norris Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Malavino.
Norris Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Malavino is trying to stall.
Malavino throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Malavino works on Norris Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Norris Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Malavino controls his hands.
Norris Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Norris Jr misses with the head strike.
Norris Jr lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malavino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malavino prevents a body shot from Norris Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Norris Jr dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Malavino drives through and clinches with Norris Jr against the ropes.
Arroyo Malavino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Norris Jr.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Norris Jr.
Malavino is looking to control Norris Jr's arms but Norris Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Malavino has his back to the ropes.
Norris Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Malavino blocking some punches.
Norris Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malavino backwards.
Malavino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Norris Jr has him pressed against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Malavino fails to land.
Norris Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malavino tries to land a knee to the head but Norris Jr blocks with his arms.
Norris Jr misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norris Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Malavino controls his hands.
Norris Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Malavino.
A short right from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Come on Norris Jr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Norris Jr throws an elbow but misses.
Norris Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malavino avoids the elbow strike from Norris Jr, against the ropes.
Malavino misses with a knee strike.
Norris Jr lands with a right to the head.
Malavino landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Norris Jr tries a body shot but Malavino blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Malavino.
Malavino blocking some punches.
Norris Jr misses with an elbow strike.
Norris Jr misses with the head strike.
Norris Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malavino backwards.
Norris Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malavino misses with a knee strike.
Malavino displaying some good clinch control by pressing Norris Jr up against the ropes.
Norris Jr prevents a body shot from Malavino.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Norris Jr lands a right hand.
Norris Jr misses with the head strike.
Malavino blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malavino.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norris Jr scores with a shot to the side of Malavino's head.
Norris Jr dodges an elbow strike from Malavino.
Malavino breaks the clinch.
Norris Jr takes a swing at Malavino's ribcage but misses.
Malavino misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Norris Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Malavino connects with a nice looking jab.
Malavino checks the leg kick.
Malavino feints and then cracks Norris Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Norris Jr down.
Norris Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Malavino's head backwards.
Malavino has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Norris Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Malavino's head.
Norris Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Malavino's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Norris Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Norris Jr 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Norris Jr!
After winning the bout, Chuck Norris Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Wolfgang Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baak Siko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benson comes into the arena with Alice Cooper - Schools Out blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Benson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Baak Siko!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benson misses with a wild body shot.
Siko has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Benson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Benson tries to score with a low kick but Siko moves his leg out of the way.
Siko wants to clinch up but Benson keeps it at a distance.
Benson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Nelson Fight Camp in the buildup to the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Benson misses the target.
Benson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Siko misses with a lunging right hand
and Benson counters with a good low kick that Siko was not able to check.
Benson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Siko throws a body punch but Benson moves out of range.
Siko looks to throw the jab but Benson is out of range.
Siko throws a head kick but Benson moves out of range.
Benson lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benson jabs Siko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Benson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Siko tries to close the distance and clinch but Benson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Siko just misses with a punch to the body.
Benson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Siko throws a body punch but Benson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Siko manages to avoid it.
Siko tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wolfgang Benson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Siko.
Benson misses with a low kick as Siko jumps back.
Siko throws a big counter head kick but Benson avoids it with no problem.
A low kick from Benson misses
and Siko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Siko circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Siko misses.
Benson connects with a solid leg kick.
Benson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benson throws a low kick but Siko avoids it.
Benson moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Siko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benson connects with a leg kick. Siko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Siko.
Benson throws a right hand that misses
and Siko counters with a right hand 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!
A jab from Siko finds it's way through Benson's defenses.
Siko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Siko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Benson looks to throw the jab but Siko is out of range.
Benson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Siko tries to close the distance and clinch but Benson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Siko blocks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Siko. That snapped Benson's head back.
Benson misses with a leg kick
and Siko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheers as Benson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Siko doesn't seem phased though.
Benson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Siko tries to clinch there but Benson circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Siko at a distance.
Siko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benson throws a sloppy head kick and Siko moves out of range easily.
Benson throws a lazy right hand but Siko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benson avoids the head kick by Siko.
Siko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Benson swings for the body but Siko moves out of range.
Benson looks to land a right hand but Siko moved out of range.
Siko looks to score with a jab to the body but Benson is just out of range.
Siko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Siko tries to close the distance and clinch but Benson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Benson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benson misses with a body shot
and Siko moves into the clinch.
Benson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benson avoiding damage as Siko throws knees to the body.
Siko missing with knees to the body.
Benson manages to break the clinch.
Siko loads up on a big right hand but Benson slips the punch.
Siko misses the shot to the body.
Siko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Benson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benson swats away the attempt to clinch by Siko.
Siko checks a low kick from Benson.
Siko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Siko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Siko was well out of range. Poor timing from Benson.
Siko tries to clinch but Benson moves out of range.
Siko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benson.
Siko checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Benson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Benson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Siko.
Benson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Benson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Siko can do to turn this around?
Siko moves in looking to clinch but Benson pushes him off.
Benson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Benson throws out a loose jab but Siko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benson misses with a body kick.
Benson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Siko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wolfgang Benson is winning the standup battle so far.
Siko is looking to clinch.
Benson throws a hook to the side of Siko's head but Siko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice uppercut there from Benson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benson connects with a crisp jab.
Benson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benson swings for the body but Siko moves out of range.
Benson misses with an uppercut
and Siko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benson keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Benson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Siko tries to close the distance and clinch but Benson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Benson. Siko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Siko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Siko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benson throws a hook but Siko blocks it.
Benson looks for the body kick but Siko saw that one coming.
Benson lands a nice hook to Siko's body. Siko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Siko tries to clinch but Benson is having none of it.
Benson jabs at Siko's body.
Siko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Benson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Benson misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Siko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Siko tries a head kick but it misses.
Siko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Benson moves out of range as Siko throws a body kick.
Benson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Siko throws out a counter right but Benson avoids it with no problem.
Benson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benson. Siko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benson scores with a leg kick.
Siko darts in and clinches Benson up against the ropes.
Benson lands with a right to the head.
Benson misses with an elbow over the top.
Benson trying to control the position but instead, Siko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Benson into the ropes.
Benson scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Siko's defenses.
It looks like Baak Siko has been cut.
Benson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benson blocks an elbow strike.
Benson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benson.
Benson avoids the elbow strike from Siko, against the ropes.
Benson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Siko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Wolfgang Benson has been cut.
Benson trying to land knees to the body.
Benson manages to break the clinch.
Benson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Benson moves out of range of the strikes.
Benson blocks a jab.
Siko clinches up against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Siko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Siko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Siko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Benson blocks it with crossed arms.
Benson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Siko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Benson blocks it with crossed arms.
Siko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Siko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benson is defending well for now.
Siko misses with the head strike.
Benson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Siko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Siko throws a head punch that misses.
Siko throws a punch but it's blocked by Benson.
A short right from Benson on the inside.
Siko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Siko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benson is defending well for now.
Siko blocks a body shot from Benson.
Siko crunches a lovely knee into Benson's ribcage.
Siko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Benson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Siko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Siko dodges the punch combination from Benson.
Benson scores with a nice right hand.
Benson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benson misses with a body kick.
Siko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Benson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benson. Siko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Siko tries to clinch but Benson is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Siko is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benson with a body shot.
Siko digs a good body shot into Benson's ribs.
Benson throws a chopping leg kick but Siko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Benson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Siko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benson throws a leg kick but Siko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Benson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Benson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Benson misses with a body kick.
Siko wants to counter the offense by Benson and move into the clinch position.
Benson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Siko swings for the body but Benson moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Siko takes a shot to the head.
Siko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benson.
Benson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Siko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Siko is looking to clinch.
Siko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson throws an overhand right that lands on Siko's shoulder, as Siko tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Siko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Siko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Benson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Siko is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Siko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Siko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Siko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Benson rather than just go for the knockout.
Benson throws a leg kick that misses.
Benson scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Benson tenderised Siko's leg. Siko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Benson misses.
Siko wants to counter the offense by Benson and move into the clinch position.
Benson swats away the attempt to clinch by Siko.
A head kick misses from Benson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benson, pushing him back against the ropes.
Siko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Siko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benson lands a nice uppercut.
Siko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Siko avoiding damage as Benson throws knees to the body.
Benson has a couple of punches blocked by Siko.
Benson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Siko avoids it.
Benson throws a head punch that misses.
Benson swings wildly with an uppercut but Siko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benson blocks an elbow strike.
Siko crunches a lovely knee into Benson's ribcage.
Siko scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Siko looking to throw knees to the head but Benson is blocking nicely.
Siko lands with a short shot to the head.
Siko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siko managing to block the knees to the body from Benson.
Benson throws a head punch that misses.
Siko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benson backwards.
Siko blocking some punches.
Benson blocks the elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Benson.
Siko crunches a lovely knee into Benson's ribcage.
A nice left hand lands by Siko.
Benson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Siko is defending well for now.
Benson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Siko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Benson's defenses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Siko throws an elbow but misses.
Siko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benson is defending well for now.
Benson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Siko.
Siko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Benson clearly takes 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!
Siko cracks Benson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Benson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Siko's hands.
Siko throws a leg kick which misses Benson's front leg but catches the back leg as Benson tries to avoid it.
Benson throws a big shot that misses.
Siko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benson.
Benson takes one to the side of the head.
Benson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Siko manages to avoid it.
Siko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Siko ducks under a wild hook from Benson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benson throws a chopping leg kick but Siko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Siko walks into a straight right hand from Benson.
Siko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benson looks for the body kick but Siko saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Siko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benson tries a low kick but Siko avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siko lands the left hand.
Siko digs a good body shot into Benson's ribs.
Siko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Siko closes the distance and pushes Benson back into the ropes.
Siko working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Benson.
Benson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Siko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benson avoids it.
Benson dodges an elbow strike from Siko.
Siko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Benson blocks it with crossed arms.
Siko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Benson tries to land knees in the clinch but Siko avoids the damage to the body.
Benson landing knees to the body.
Benson manages to break the clinch.
Benson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
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!
Siko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benson at a distance.
Benson ducks under a wild hook from Siko.
Siko is looking to clinch but Benson is avoiding it.
Benson scores with a shot to the body.
Siko slips a jab from Benson.
Benson throws a low kick but Siko moves out of range easily.
Good exchange - Siko coming out on top.
Benson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Siko rushes Benson and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Benson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Siko presses Benson against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Siko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Siko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Siko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siko misses with a knee to the head.
Siko lands an elbow inside that Benson shrugs off.
Siko looking to throw knees to the head but Benson is blocking nicely.
Benson avoids the elbow strike from Siko, against the ropes.
Siko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Benson's face.
Benson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Siko misses with a knee to the head.
Benson landing knees to the body.
Siko misses with a knee strike.
Siko is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Benson working Siko over with knees to the body.
Benson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benson dodges an elbow strike from Siko.
Benson prevents a body shot from Siko.
Benson breaks the clinch.
Benson moves out of range of the body kick from Siko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Siko checks a low kick from Benson.
Siko moves in looking to clinch but Benson pushes him off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Benson. That one must have hurt.
Jab by Benson.
Benson keeps the fight on the outside.
Siko avoids a kick to the body.
Siko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Benson misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Wolfgang Benson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Benson tries a low kick but Siko avoids it.
Siko throws out a counter right but Benson avoids it with no problem.
Siko is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Siko just misses with a punch to the body.
Benson throws a low kick but Siko avoids it.
Siko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Siko clinches up against the ropes.
Siko lands an elbow inside.
Siko misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Siko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Siko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Benson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Benson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Benson obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siko lands a damaging elbow.
Siko is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Benson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Benson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Siko up against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Benson.
Siko can't find room to land a body shot as Benson controls the action.
Benson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Siko blocking some punches.
Benson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A left hand lands to the body for Siko.
Benson breaks the clinch.
Siko tries to clinch up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Benson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Benson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Siko will feel that in the morning.
Benson tries to score with a low kick but Siko moves his leg out of the way.
Siko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benson's hands.
Benson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Siko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Benson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Siko. Benson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolfgang Benson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benson scores with a punch to the head.
Benson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Siko let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Siko tries to clinch up but Benson circles away and keeps his distance.
Siko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Benson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siko wants to clinch.
No joy there for Benson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Siko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benson throws out the jab.
Siko defending well as Benson loads up on a big left hand.
Siko lands a glancing blow to the side of Benson's head.
Benson misses with a body kick.
Benson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benson.
Benson delivers a nice body kick.
Benson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benson throws a right hand that misses
and Siko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Siko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Siko doesn't manage to clinch there - Benson circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benson.
Baak Siko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Siko misses with a straight right.
Siko moves out of range of the strikes.
Benson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Siko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benson throws a lazy right hand but Siko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Siko tries to counter with a clinch but Benson shakes him off and moves away.
Siko misses with a head kick.
Benson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Benson sizes up Siko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benson thuds his right hand into Siko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Siko misses with a jab to the body
and Benson counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Benson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wolfgang Benson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 50:45
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfgang Benson!
Wolfgang Benson is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Wolfgang Benson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Edward Nygma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dieter Von Cunth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nygma comes into the arena with Eazy E - Boys In Da Hood blaring out of the sound system. Von Cunth comes into a darkened arena with his song building. In Waves- Trivium kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Edward Nygma could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dieter Von Cunth'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
38 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Nygma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Dieter Von Cunth!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nygma throws a leg kick
and Von Cunth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nygma lands a leg kick that knocks Von Cunth off balance momentarily.
Von Cunth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nygma does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nygma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Von Cunth on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nygma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Cunth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nygma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Von Cunth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nygma was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Cunth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nygma throws out a leg kick but Von Cunth moves out of range and Nygma only half commits.
Von Cunth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Von Cunth throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nygma feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nygma misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nygma throws a leg kick
and Von Cunth counters with a one-two to the body.
Von Cunth takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nygma has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nygma finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Von Cunth slips under a jab.
Nygma misses with a hook
and Von Cunth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nygma misses with a low kick.
Nygma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Von Cunth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Cunth walks into a left hand.
Nygma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nygma really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nygma throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nygma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Von Cunth counters with a leg kick.
Nygma throws a solid leg kick but Von Cunth takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nygma.
As Nygma backs off Von Cunth throws a huge counter combo but Nygma manages to avoid it all.
Nygma attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nygma tries to keep at a distance but Von Cunth has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nygma lands a left hand.
Nygma misses with the head strike.
Nygma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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 Edward Nygma will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nygma tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Von Cunth is able to avoid easily.
Von Cunth tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nygma throws a leg kick that is checked
and Von Cunth counters with a right hand to the body.
Von Cunth takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nygma throws out a loose jab but Von Cunth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Cunth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nygma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Von Cunth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nygma throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Cunth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nygma throws a body punch but Von Cunth moves out of range.
Nygma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Von Cunth circles away quickly and effectively.
Von Cunth is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nygma throws a hook but Von Cunth blocks it.
Nygma goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Von Cunth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Von Cunth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nygma tries to land a front kick but Von Cunth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Von Cunth avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nygma is looking to score with low kicks.
Nygma misses with an uppercut. Von Cunth saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Von Cunth! But no joy.
Nygma finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Von Cunth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nygma moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Cunth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nygma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Cunth moves away.
Von Cunth blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Von Cunth misses.
Edward Nygma is winning the standup battle so far.
Von Cunth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nygma jabs Von Cunth to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nygma swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Von Cunth checks a leg kick nicely.
Edward Nygma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nygma misses with a leg kick
and Von Cunth moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Von Cunth - that landed with a thud.
Nygma misses with some punches.
Von Cunth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Nygma dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Von Cunth thumps Nygma with a low kick.
Nygma throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Von Cunth is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nygma misses with a hook
and Von Cunth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nygma just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Cunth delivers a nice body kick.
Nygma takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nygma throws a low kick but it's checked well by Von Cunth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nygma tries to work over Von Cunth's front leg with a kick but Von Cunth checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Von Cunth! But no joy.
Nygma sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nygma feints a jab promting Von Cunth to slip. Nygma then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Von Cunth slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Dieter Von Cunth has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nygma tried to score with a low kick but Von Cunth checks it.
Von Cunth missing with a left hand there. Nygma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nygma throws out a loose jab but Von Cunth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Cunth is looking for the big counter here.
Nygma does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nygma cracks Von Cunth with an open hand slap.
Von Cunth slips under a jab from Nygma.
It seemed like Von Cunth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nygma throws a lazy uppercut
and Von Cunth counters with a left to the body.
Von Cunth tests Nygma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Von Cunth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nygma cracks Von Cunth with a good jab.
A low kick from Nygma is predictable there
and Von Cunth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nygma thinking.
Von Cunth tries to land a body kick
enabling Nygma to counter with a crisp jab.
Nygma pivots, looking for a leg kick but Von Cunth is out of range and Nygma settles back down.
Nygma misses with a leg kick.
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!
Nygma swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Von Cunth holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Von Cunth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nygma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Von Cunth scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Dieter Von Cunth just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Dieter Von Cunth'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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Von Cunth, right into the meat.
Nygma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Von Cunth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Von Cunth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Von Cunth there as he acknowledges the shot.
Von Cunth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nygma will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nygma listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nygma misses with a hook. Von Cunth ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Cunth checks a low kick from Nygma.
Von Cunth uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nygma has time to react.
Nygma shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nygma is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nygma looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Cunth is just out of range.
Nygma throws a good cross that connects.
Nygma lands a jab to the head.
Nygma misses with an uppercut.
Nygma misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Von Cunth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nygma thuds his right hand into Von Cunth's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nygma swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Von Cunth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good work by Von Cunth as he checks the leg kick.
Von Cunth wants to counter with a clinch but Nygma pushes him away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Von Cunth. That's going to slow Nygma down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nygma misses with a body kick.
Nygma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Cunth was well out of range. Poor timing from Nygma.
Von Cunth 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.
Von Cunth checks a leg kick nicely.
Von Cunth throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nygma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nygma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Cunth manages to avoid it.
Nygma thows a leg kick but Von Cunth checks it
and Von Cunth counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nygma lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nygma thows a leg kick but Von Cunth checks it
and Von Cunth counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Nygma had his way with Dieter Von Cunth in that round.
The cut man is working on Dieter Von Cunth'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. This is the final round!
Von Cunth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Cunth tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nygma throws the left hand but Von Cunth avoids the punch easily.
Von Cunth counters with a body kick.
Nygma walks into a straight right hand from Von Cunth.
Nygma misses with an uppercut. Von Cunth saw that one coming.
Von Cunth thinks about the counter body kick.
Nygma shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Von Cunth tries a quick counter leg kick but Nygma is wise to it.
Nygma throws a jab when Von Cunth was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nygma moves out of range of the body kick from Von Cunth.
Nygma throws a quick counter kick to the body but Von Cunth avoids it.
Nygma scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nygma misses with a hook
and Von Cunth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nygma throws a sloppy body shot
letting Von Cunth counter with a right hand.
Nygma is rocked!
Von Cunth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nygma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nygma looks for the body kick but Von Cunth saw that one coming.
Von Cunth is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Von Cunth walks into a jab.
Nygma misses the shot to the body.
Nygma connects with an inside leg kick.
Nygma throws a hook to the side of Von Cunth's head but Von Cunth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nygma.
Nygma wants to land a leg kick but Von Cunth is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Cunth ducks under a wild hook from Nygma.
Nygma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nygma misses with a body shot
and Von Cunth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dieter Von Cunth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nygma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Cunth manages to avoid it.
Nygma throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Von Cunth counters with a really nice, stiff jab that drops Nygma onto his ass. He'll have to take the mandatory count from the referee but he's back on his feet and he seems OK to continue.
Oh Nygma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nygma misses with an attempted mid kick.
Von Cunth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nygma seems to have got his legs back now.
Von Cunth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Edward Nygma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Von Cunth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nygma. That did some damage!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dieter Von Cunth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nygma 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 47:47
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 47:47
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 47:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Arunas Samusiovas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JT Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redman has chosen Breathe by Prodigy as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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194 lbs
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198 lbs
13 - 3 - 1 |
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Cardio machine
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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
9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arunas Samusiovas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, JT Redman!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Samusiovas seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Redman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Samusiovas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Samusiovas lands a front kick.
Redman missing with a left hand there. Samusiovas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Redman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Redman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samusiovas manages to avoid it.
Redman lands a jab to Samusiovas's midsection.
Redman 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.
That kick from Redman tenderised Samusiovas's leg. Samusiovas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Redman misses with an uppercut
and Samusiovas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like JT Redman has been cut.
JT Redman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Redman swings widly with a right hand
and Samusiovas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Samusiovas scores with a nice head shot.
Redman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Arunas Samusiovas has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Redman. That snapped Samusiovas's head back.
Redman throws an off balance right hand
and Samusiovas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Redman thinking.
Redman looks to land a left hand but Samusiovas moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Samusiovas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samusiovas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Samusiovas scores with a nice body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Redman there.
Redman throws a head kick but Samusiovas moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Redman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Redman dodges the punch combination from Samusiovas.
Redman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Samusiovas.
A shot to the liver by Redman. Beautiful body shot.
A nice combination there by Redman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samusiovas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Redman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Redman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman stalks Samusiovas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Samusiovas's face. Samusiovas staggers backwards, shaken.
Redman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Samusiovas moves forwards but Redman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Samusiovas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Redman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Samusiovas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Redman.
Samusiovas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Redman manages to circle out of the way.
Redman throws a leg kick but Samusiovas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Samusiovas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Redman throws a poor cross that misses
and Samusiovas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Donk. Samusiovas catches Redman right on the button with a cross.
Samusiovas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Redman.
Redman misses with a looping right.
Samusiovas seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Samusiovas defending well as Redman loads up on a big left hand.
Redman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Redman tries to get set, Samusiovas tries to push him back and clinch up but Redman manages to avoid the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Samusiovas 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 Redman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Redman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Samusiovas lands with an uppercut that bounces Redman off the ropes and back into range.
Redman misses with a low kick.
Redman misses with a left hand
and Samusiovas counters with an outside leg kick.
Samusiovas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Samusiovas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Redman throws a right hand that misses
and Samusiovas counters by moving into the clinch.
Redman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Redman has a couple of punches blocked by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas struggles to land a body shot inside as Redman controls his hands.
Samusiovas lands a shoulder strike.
Samusiovas pushes Redman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Samusiovas.
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!
Samusiovas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Redman has had enough of the clinch but Samusiovas keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redman takes a shot to the head.
Samusiovas has Redman pressed against the ropes.
Samusiovas lands a right hand.
Redman is looking to break free of the clinch but Samusiovas has double underhooks.
Redman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Redman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Samusiovas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Samusiovas lands with a light punch inside.
Redman being controlled against the ropes.
Redman looking to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Samusiovas tries to work over Redman'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.
Arunas Samusiovas 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 connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Samusiovas clinches up with Redman and pushes him back against the ropes.
Redman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas lands a nice uppercut.
Redman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Samusiovas seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Redman can turn it around.
Samusiovas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Samusiovas pushes Redman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Samusiovas lands with a left to the head.
Redman is trying to maintain a safe position but Samusiovas gets an underhook and turns Redman into the ropes.
Samusiovas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Samusiovas controlling the action here for a moment.
Redman is trying to maintain a safe position but Samusiovas gets an underhook and turns Redman into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redman working aggressively here.
Redman throws a head punch that misses.
Samusiovas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Redman can do to turn this around?
Redman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Redman misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samusiovas tries to clinch there but Redman circles away.
Redman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Samusiovas circles away quickly and effectively.
Samusiovas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Redman is breathing heavily.
A cross from Samusiovas lands.
Nice body punch from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Redman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Samusiovas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Redman.
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.
Redman misses with a left hand
and before Redman has any time to reset, Samusiovas cracks him with a big right hand that drops him face first to the canvas! He's hurt! I don't think he's going to get back up from that one! He's trying but he's doing the chicken dance and has face planted into to ropes, causing the referee to bring this fight to an end! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Arunas Samusiovas!
Arunas Samusiovas retains his middleweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sergei Dimitrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milovan Cirkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dimitrovich comes to the ring accompanied by Wai Khru ram muay. Cirkovic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Five Finger Death Punch - . Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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211 lbs
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213 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergei Dimitrovich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Milovan Cirkovic!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimitrovich scoring well with a low kick there.
Cirkovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dimitrovich connects with a right hand. Cirkovic shakes it off.
Dimitrovich misses with a looping left.
Dimitrovich has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dimitrovich there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dimitrovich checks a leg kick nicely.
Dimitrovich slips a jab from Cirkovic.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cirkovic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cirkovic 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.
Cirkovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cirkovic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Milovan Cirkovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dimitrovich moves into the clinch successfully.
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!
Cirkovic keeps control of Dimitrovich as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dimitrovich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cirkovic takes one on the button.
A big left from Cirkovic misses.
Dimitrovich takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cirkovic lands with a cross.
Dimitrovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Dimitrovich throws a leg kick which misses Cirkovic's front leg but catches the back leg as Cirkovic tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimitrovich moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Dimitrovich blocks the leg kick.
Dimitrovich swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cirkovic.
Dimitrovich misses with a series of wild punches.
Dimitrovich throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cirkovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd cheers as Dimitrovich lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cirkovic doesn't seem phased though.
Dimitrovich wants to land a leg kick but Cirkovic is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dimitrovich.
A lazy left from Dimitrovich finds it's target.
Cirkovic rushes Dimitrovich and presses him up against the ropes.
Dimitrovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cirkovic throws a head punch that misses.
Dimitrovich pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Dimitrovich tries to work over Cirkovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cirkovic prevents a body shot from Dimitrovich.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cirkovic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cirkovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dimitrovich throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Cirkovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Cirkovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cirkovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Dimitrovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cirkovic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cirkovic takes a swing at Dimitrovich's ribcage but misses.
Cirkovic jabs Dimitrovich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cirkovic connects with an inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Dimitrovich blocks the leg kick.
Cirkovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cirkovic slips a straight right by Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich misses the jab.
Cirkovic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dimitrovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cirkovic.
Dimitrovich lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dimitrovich under the eye.
Dimitrovich checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dimitrovich looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dimitrovich looks to throw the jab but Cirkovic is out of range.
Cirkovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cirkovic clinches.
Dimitrovich blocking some punches.
Cirkovic lands with a right to the head.
Cirkovic stalling in the clinch but Dimitrovich improves position.
Dimitrovich lands a knee to the body.
A short right from Cirkovic.
Dimitrovich misses with a punch to the body.
Dimitrovich putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cirkovic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dimitrovich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cirkovic looking to stall.
Dimitrovich breaks the clinch.
Cirkovic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dimitrovich's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Cirkovic throws a leg kick but Dimitrovich moved away.
Cirkovic connects with a body shot that sends Dimitrovich's belly button to the back.
Dimitrovich misses with a body kick.
Dimitrovich gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dimitrovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cirkovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Dimitrovich.
A head kick misses from Cirkovic.
Dimitrovich throws a body punch but Cirkovic moves out of range.
Dimitrovich throws a body punch but Cirkovic moves out of range.
Dimitrovich steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cirkovic. That one must have hurt.
Dimitrovich slips a straight right by Cirkovic.
Dimitrovich moves out of range of the body kick from Cirkovic.
Dimitrovich throws a sloppy head kick and Cirkovic moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Cirkovic misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dimitrovich throws a lazy uppercut
and Cirkovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cirkovic. Dimitrovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dimitrovich avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Milovan Cirkovic will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cirkovic digs a good hook to Dimitrovich's body.
Dimitrovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cirkovic.
Dimitrovich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dimitrovich walks into a straight right hand from Cirkovic.
Dimitrovich swings for the body but Cirkovic moves out of range.
Milovan Cirkovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cirkovic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cirkovic throws a leg kick that misses.
Dimitrovich is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cirkovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Dimitrovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cirkovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Dimitrovich.
Cirkovic swings for the body but Dimitrovich moves out of range.
Dimitrovich dips to his left and cracks Cirkovic with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cirkovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Cirkovic keeps Dimitrovich at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheers as Dimitrovich lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cirkovic doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cirkovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dimitrovich.
Cirkovic misses with a body kick.
Dimitrovich connects with a leg kick. Cirkovic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dimitrovich.
Cirkovic misses with a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Dimitrovich misses its target.
Cirkovic throws a right and a left that Dimitrovich avoids nicely.
Dimitrovich lands with a nice body kick.
Dimitrovich slips a jab from Cirkovic.
Dimitrovich gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cirkovic pushes Dimitrovich back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cirkovic avoiding damage as Dimitrovich throws knees to the body.
Cirkovic blocks a body shot from Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cirkovic misses with a knee to the head.
Dimitrovich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dimitrovich tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cirkovic taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cirkovic trying to land knees to the body.
Cirkovic looking to stall.
A short body shot lands from Dimitrovich as the two fighters clinch.
Dimitrovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dimitrovich tries a body shot but Cirkovic blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cirkovic.
Dimitrovich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cirkovic avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dimitrovich obliges.
Dimitrovich keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cirkovic's efforts to push away.
Cirkovic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dimitrovich is keeping busy.
Dimitrovich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Dimitrovich presses Cirkovic against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic tries a body shot but Dimitrovich blocks it.
Dimitrovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dimitrovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Dimitrovich scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dimitrovich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dimitrovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dimitrovich is leaning against Cirkovic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Our sources have told us that Dimitrovich has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Cirkovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dimitrovich is defending well for now.
Dimitrovich takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sergei Dimitrovich has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dimitrovich blocks an uppercut.
Cirkovic managing to block the knees to the body from Dimitrovich.
A hook to the body from Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cirkovic is breathing heavily.
Dimitrovich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich is leaning against Cirkovic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dimitrovich lands a body shot.
Dimitrovich blocking some punches.
Dimitrovich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cirkovic avoids it.
Cirkovic misses with some punches.
Dimitrovich misses with a body punch.
Cirkovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dimitrovich missing with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dimitrovich cracks Cirkovic with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cirkovic.
Dimitrovich lands an elbow that stopped Cirkovic in his tracks for a moment.
Cirkovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dimitrovich is defending well for now.
Dimitrovich lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dimitrovich is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Dimitrovich dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cirkovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dimitrovich.
Cirkovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cirkovic moves out of range as Dimitrovich throws a body kick.
Nice cross by Dimitrovich.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cirkovic. Dimitrovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cirkovic misses with a body shot.
Dimitrovich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dimitrovich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dimitrovich connects with the punch.
Cirkovic slips under a jab from Dimitrovich.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimitrovich misses with a looping left.
Donk. Dimitrovich catches Cirkovic right on the button with a cross.
Dimitrovich tries to clinch but Cirkovic moves out of range.
Dimitrovich connects with a body shot that sends Cirkovic's belly button to the back.
Cirkovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dimitrovich on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirkovic checks a leg kick nicely.
Cirkovic misses the shot to the body.
Dimitrovich misses with a wild body shot.
Dimitrovich lands a glancing blow to the side of Cirkovic's head.
Dimitrovich throws a low kick, looking for Cirkovic's leg but Cirkovic calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Cirkovic misses.
Dimitrovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dimitrovich cracks Cirkovic with a good jab.
Dimitrovich takes the fight into the clinch.
Dimitrovich lands a hook that snaps the head of Cirkovic backwards.
Dimitrovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dimitrovich pushes Cirkovic back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Cirkovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dimitrovich lands with a short shot to the head.
Dimitrovich tries a body shot but Cirkovic blocks it.
Dimitrovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cirkovic's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimitrovich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cirkovic avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cirkovic.
Dimitrovich scores with a shot to the side of Cirkovic's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dimitrovich digs a right hand into Cirkovic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cirkovic's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dimitrovich.
Cirkovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dimitrovich backwards.
Dimitrovich avoiding damage as Cirkovic throws knees to the body.
Dimitrovich lands a nice knee to the body.
Dimitrovich scores with a hook to the body.
Cirkovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich cracks Cirkovic with a nice body shot.
Dimitrovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cirkovic's elbow.
Dimitrovich lands a knee to the body.
Dimitrovich lands a nice uppercut.
Dimitrovich lands an uppercut.
Dimitrovich is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Dimitrovich scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dimitrovich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cirkovic or not.
A short uppercut from Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich lands with a short shot to the head.
Cirkovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dimitrovich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cirkovic is defending well for now.
Dimitrovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cirkovic can do to turn this around?
Dimitrovich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dimitrovich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cirkovic backwards.
Cirkovic is rocked!
Cirkovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cirkovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Dimitrovich finish him?
Dimitrovich prevents a body shot from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic seems to have recovered his senses.
A left hand lands to the body for Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich digs a right hand into Cirkovic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cirkovic's gas tank.
Dimitrovich lands a knee to the body.
Dimitrovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dimitrovich pushes Cirkovic back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dimitrovich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cirkovic avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dimitrovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dimitrovich digs a right hand underneath Cirkovic's ribcage. Cirkovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Dimitrovich.
Cirkovic tries to work over Dimitrovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dimitrovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cirkovic prevents a body shot from Dimitrovich.
Cirkovic misses with some punches.
Cirkovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Dimitrovich.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich lands a nice elbow.
Dimitrovich breaks from the clinch.
Cirkovic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
An inside leg kick lands from Dimitrovich.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Dimitrovich clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jab, jab by Dimitrovich - just one landing.
Dimitrovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cirkovic throws out the jab.
Dimitrovich is looking to counter punch.
Cirkovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dimitrovich manages to avoid it.
Dimitrovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cirkovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cirkovic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dimitrovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cirkovic misses with a hook
and Dimitrovich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cirkovic.
Dimitrovich lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cirkovic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dimitrovich can pounce on him.
Dimitrovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Cirkovic misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimitrovich misses the jab.
Dimitrovich wants to slow Cirkovic down by chopping away at his legs.
Dimitrovich sets himself, and Cirkovic steps forward looking for the clinch! Dimitrovich avoids it this time.
Dimitrovich connects with a jab.
Dimitrovich misses with an uppercut. Cirkovic saw that one coming.
Dimitrovich backing away here, and Cirkovic unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimitrovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cirkovic.
Cirkovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cirkovic checks the leg kick.
Dimitrovich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cirkovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cirkovic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dimitrovich is looking to counter with head kicks.
Dimitrovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cirkovic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cirkovic misses with a double jab.
Dimitrovich lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A bone on bone clash there as Cirkovic blocks the leg kick.
Dimitrovich throws a big shot that misses.
Dimitrovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cirkovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cirkovic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dimitrovich slips a jab from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic lands a head kick. Dimitrovich smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Dimitrovich closes the distance and clinches.
Cirkovic tries to land a knee to the head but Dimitrovich blocks with his arms.
Dimitrovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cirkovic working Dimitrovich over with knees to the body.
Dimitrovich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dimitrovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cirkovic's elbow.
Dimitrovich is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cirkovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Dimitrovich avoids the damage to the body.
Dimitrovich lands with a left to the head.
Cirkovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cirkovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dimitrovich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic is trying to break the clinch but Dimitrovich is controlling him.
Cirkovic slows down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Dimitrovich as the two fighters clinch.
Cirkovic is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cirkovic working aggressively here.
Dimitrovich is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dimitrovich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cirkovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cirkovic throws a head punch that misses.
Dimitrovich lands a hook that snaps the head of Cirkovic backwards.
Dimitrovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cirkovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dimitrovich.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic connects with a right hand. Dimitrovich shakes it off.
Dimitrovich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cirkovic throws a nice head kick!
An inside leg kick from Dimitrovich misses.
Cirkovic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dimitrovich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cirkovic.
Cirkovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Dimitrovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Cirkovic is just out of range.
Cirkovic scores with a body shot.
Cirkovic looks to land a body kick but Dimitrovich moved away.
Dimitrovich misses the shot to the body.
Cirkovic throws a lazy head kick
and Dimitrovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cirkovic slips a straight right by Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cirkovic manages to avoid it.
Cirkovic throws a chopping leg kick but Dimitrovich manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Dimitrovich had his way with Milovan Cirkovic in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Dimitrovich lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cirkovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dimitrovich is looking to counter punch.
Cirkovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich scores with a hook to the body. Cirkovic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice shot lands for Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cirkovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dimitrovich on the side of the head.
Cirkovic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dimitrovich lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dimitrovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cirkovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dimitrovich misses with a body shot.
Cirkovic lands with a hook. Dimitrovich tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cirkovic throws a hook but Dimitrovich blocks it.
Dimitrovich closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirkovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dimitrovich missing with knees to the body.
Dimitrovich tries a body shot but Cirkovic blocks it.
Cirkovic avoids the elbow strike from Dimitrovich, against the ropes.
Cirkovic scores with a shot to the side of Dimitrovich's head.
Cirkovic trying to control the position but instead, Dimitrovich has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cirkovic into the ropes.
Cirkovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cirkovic prevents a body shot from Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich lands a nice elbow.
Cirkovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dimitrovichs head.
Cirkovic blocking some punches.
Dimitrovich scores a nice knee to the body.
Cirkovic is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cirkovic missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimitrovich lands with a light punch inside.
Dimitrovich cracks Cirkovic with a nice body shot.
Dimitrovich cracks Cirkovic with a nice body shot.
Dimitrovich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Dimitrovich.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dimitrovich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cirkovic avoids it.
Cirkovic blocks a body shot from Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich managing to block the knees to the body from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Dimitrovich avoids the damage to the body.
Dimitrovich tries to land knees in the clinch but Cirkovic avoids the damage to the body.
Dimitrovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dimitrovich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Dimitrovich managing to block the knees to the body from Cirkovic.
Dimitrovich missing with knees to the body.
Dimitrovich can't find room to land a body shot as Cirkovic controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic is pushing Dimitrovich up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dimitrovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dimitrovich tries a body shot but Cirkovic blocks it.
Dimitrovich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cirkovic lands a jab to the nose.
Dimitrovich misses the jab.
Milovan Cirkovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cirkovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dimitrovich tries to close the distance and clinch but Cirkovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Cirkovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cirkovic misses with a leg kick
and Dimitrovich counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cirkovic walks into a straight right hand from Dimitrovich.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic loads up on a big right hand but Dimitrovich slips the punch.
Dimitrovich swings for the body but Cirkovic moves out of range.
Cirkovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dimitrovich misses with the combination.
Cirkovic wants to counter with a clinch but Dimitrovich pushes him away.
Dimitrovich takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cirkovic takes one to the chin there.
Cirkovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dimitrovich.
Nice body kick from Dimitrovich.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cirkovic just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cirkovic.
Cirkovic missing with a left hand there. Dimitrovich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cirkovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Dimitrovich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dimitrovich moves out of range of the leg kick from Cirkovic.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Dimitrovich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dimitrovich 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 49:46
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 49:46
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Dimitrovich!
Sergei Dimitrovich retains his light heavyweight title!
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