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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Oliver Buddington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hadi Ozturk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buddington comes to the ring accompanied by Night gown - Pillow fight!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oliver Buddington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hadi Ozturk!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozturk throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Buddington takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Buddington lands with a hook. Ozturk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A punch lands to the side of Ozturk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Buddington drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Buddington misses with a body kick.
Ozturk throws a body kick that misses.
Hadi Ozturk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buddington looks to score with a jab to the body but Ozturk is just out of range.
Ozturk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Buddington checks it well.
Ozturk misses with a low kick as Buddington jumps back.
Ozturk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ozturk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Buddingtons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ozturk's coach down at Team Finland was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ozturk's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ozturk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ozturk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ozturk scores with a spinning back kick!
Ozturk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ozturk throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Oliver Buddington has been cut.
Buddington takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ozturk throws a push kick but Buddington slaps the foot to one side.
Ozturk throws a hook to the side of Buddington's head but Buddington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ozturk.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ozturk!
Ozturk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buddington was well out of range. Poor timing from Ozturk.
Buddington was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice straight punches there by Ozturk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ozturk.
Ozturk lets loose with a powerful body kick. Buddington will feel that in the morning.
Buddington has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Holding Cell in the buildup to the fight.
Ozturk moves out of range of the body kick from Buddington.
Ozturk throws a leg kick but Buddington moved away.
It looked like Buddington wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ozturk moves away from the strike by Buddington.
Buddington gets tackled into the ropes by Ozturk. Ozturk maintains the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Buddington throws an elbow but misses.
Buddington throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ozturks head.
Buddington's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Buddington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ozturk avoids it.
Ozturk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buddington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ozturk blocks an uppercut.
Buddington tries to work over Ozturk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buddington struggles to land a body shot inside as Ozturk controls his hands.
Buddington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buddington tries a body shot but Ozturk blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Buddington.
Buddington is struggling to control the position.
Buddington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ozturk is defending well for now.
Buddington working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hadi Ozturk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oliver Buddington's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ozturk slips under a jab.
Ozturk delivers a nice body kick.
Buddington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ozturk throws out the jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ozturk. Buddington shrugs it off though.
Buddington throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ozturk throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Buddington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozturk.
Hadi Ozturk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buddington moves out of range as Ozturk throws a body kick.
Ozturk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ozturk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Buddington throws out a loose jab but Ozturk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozturk misses with the combination.
Ozturk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ozturk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Buddington.
Buddington digs a good hook to Ozturk's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ozturk misses with a leg kick.
Buddington misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozturk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Buddington displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ozturk up against the ropes.
Buddington lands an elbow that stopped Ozturk in his tracks for a moment.
Buddington misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buddington swings wildly with an uppercut but Ozturk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozturk managing to block the knees to the body from Buddington.
Ozturk blocks a body shot from Buddington.
Ozturk can't find room to land a body shot as Buddington controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddington tries to throw a body punch but Ozturk avoids it by throwing Buddington back against the ropes.
Buddington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buddington makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Buddington throws a punch but it's blocked by Ozturk.
Buddington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ozturk avoids it.
Buddington scores with a hook to the body.
Buddington is leaning against Ozturk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ozturk prevents a body shot from Buddington.
Buddington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ozturk tries to throw a body punch but Buddington avoids it by throwing Ozturk back against the ropes.
Buddington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ozturk blocks an uppercut.
Ozturk misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Oliver Buddington will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oliver Buddington's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Buddington tries to bum rush Ozturk with a series of wild strikes but Ozturk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buddington connects with a nice looking jab.
Buddington lands a right hook to the body.
Buddington tries to keep at a distance but Ozturk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ozturk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Buddington with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ozturk presses Buddington against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ozturk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Buddington looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddington tries to land knees in the clinch but Ozturk avoids the damage to the body.
Ozturk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buddington misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddington tries to land knees in the clinch but Ozturk avoids the damage to the body.
Buddington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ozturk breaks the clinch.
Ozturk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ozturk misses with a head kick.
Buddington swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ozturk lands a nice looking kick to the body. Buddington takes a step back to recover.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buddington. Ozturk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buddington throws a hook to the side of Ozturk's head but Ozturk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ozturk throws a big counter head kick but Buddington avoids it with no problem.
Ozturk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ozturk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Buddington blocks a body shot from Ozturk.
Buddington lands a knee to the body.
Ozturk tries to throw a body punch but Buddington avoids it by throwing Ozturk back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddington working aggressively here.
Buddington tries to land knees in the clinch but Ozturk avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buddington.
Buddington is looking to control Ozturk's arms but Ozturk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Buddington has his back to the ropes.
Ozturk breaks from the clinch.
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!
Ozturk cracks a nice hook into Buddington's ribs.
Ozturk thumps Buddington with a low kick.
Ozturk throws a sloppy head kick and Buddington moves out of range easily.
Ozturk looks to throw the jab but Buddington is out of range.
Ozturk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ozturk lands a head kick. Buddington smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Buddington tries to close the distance and clinch but Ozturk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ozturk is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Buddington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ozturk.
Ozturk throws a head kick that misses.
Ozturk scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hadi Ozturk really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oliver Buddington'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.
Ozturk tries a head kick but it misses.
Buddington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buddington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ozturk.
Ozturk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Buddington takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ozturk throws a leg kick but Buddington sees it coming and moves out of range.
Buddington ducks under a wild hook from Ozturk.
Buddington tried to score with a low kick but Ozturk checks it.
Ozturk darts in and clinches Buddington up against the ropes.
Ozturk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozturk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ozturk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buddington's elbow.
Buddington will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Buddington misses with a body punch.
Ozturk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ozturk is defending well for now.
Buddington tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Buddington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ozturk manages to break the clinch.
Buddington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ozturk let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ozturk throws the kick towards the body but Buddington avoids it.
Ozturk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Buddington 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 Ozturk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ozturk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Buddington looks to land a body kick but Ozturk moved away.
Ozturk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buddington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozturk.
Buddington is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ozturk.
Ozturk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buddington.
Ozturk throws a low kick, looking for Buddington's leg but Buddington calmly moves out of range.
Ozturk takes a swing at Buddington's ribcage but misses.
Ozturk takes a swing at Buddington's ribcage but misses.
Buddington seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ozturk.
Ozturk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buddington.
Ozturk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buddington was well out of range. Poor timing from Ozturk.
Ozturk scores with a nice body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ozturk.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ozturk with a hook.
Buddington is looking to wear down Ozturk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ozturk throws a looping overhand right but Buddington ducks down to avoid it.
Buddington attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ozturk throws a right hand that Buddington ducks under and follows up with a left that Buddington also avoids with ease.
And Buddington counters with a quick kick to the body but Ozturk blocks it.
Ozturk lands a slapping body shot.
Ozturk throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Buddington counters with a nice uppercut.
Ozturk lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ozturk misses with a leg kick.
Ozturk connects with a body shot.
Ozturk misses with a wild body shot.
Ozturk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hadi Ozturk dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Oliver Buddington's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ozturk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buddington was well out of range. Poor timing from Ozturk.
Ozturk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Buddington trying to land knees to the body.
Ozturk blocks a body shot from Buddington.
Buddington takes an elbow to the temple.
Ozturk avoiding damage as Buddington throws knees to the body.
Buddington is looking to control Ozturk's arms but Ozturk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Buddington has his back to the ropes.
Buddington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ozturk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddington tries to close the distance and clinch but Ozturk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ozturk moves into the clinch.
Buddington missing with knees to the body.
Buddington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ozturk's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozturk misses with a punch to the body.
Ozturk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ozturk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ozturk.
Oliver Buddington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ozturk blocks an uppercut.
Ozturk managing to block the knees to the body from Buddington.
Buddington lands a knee to the body.
Buddington is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ozturk avoids a wild elbow strike from Buddington.
Ozturk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Buddington misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Buddington fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ozturk as Buddington tries to tie him up.
Buddington looking to stall.
Buddington missing with knees to the body.
Ozturk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ozturk managing to block the knees to the body from Buddington.
Ozturk avoiding damage.
Buddington prevents a body shot from Ozturk.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buddington tries a body shot but Ozturk blocks it.
Buddington can't find room to land a body shot as Ozturk controls the action.
Ozturk lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hadi Ozturk.
I think Ozturk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hadi Ozturk!
After the big win, Hadi Ozturk made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Dissolution Fight Wear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruud Van Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Hall has chosen Nico Vega - Beast as his entrance music. Ruud Van Hall told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steel Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruud Van Hall!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn closes the distance and pushes Van Hall back into the ropes.
Penn swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Penn throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Hall.
Penn pushes off an throws an elbow but Van Hall leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Van Hall working aggressively here.
A short right from Van Hall on the inside.
Penn lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Hall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Van Hall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Hall is trying to push Penn away but Penn has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Penn misses with a punch on the inside.
Penn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van Hall misses with a punch to the body.
Penn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Hall throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Penn tries to work over Van Hall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Penn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Van Hall takes a shot to the head.
Penn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Penn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Strong like Butterfly in the buildup to the fight.
Penn has managed to clinch.
Penn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Penn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Penn misses with the head strike.
Penn misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Penn.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Penn.
Penn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Hall backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Penn.
Van Hall looks winded!
Penn tries a body shot but Van Hall blocks it.
Van Hall misses with a body punch.
Penn lands a left hand.
Van Hall wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Penn can't find room to land a body shot as Van Hall controls the action.
Penn scores with a hook to the body.
Van Hall working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Van Hall fails to land.
Penn struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Hall controls his hands.
Van Hall has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Penn seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Van Hall can turn it around.
Good body shot from Penn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands a body shot.
Penn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Hall blocks a body shot from Penn.
Van Hall misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Penn.
Penn lands with a left to the head.
Van Hall throws a knee to the head but misses.
Penn gets through Van Hall's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Penn scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Penn.
Penn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
It looks like Ruud Van Hall has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Penn.
Penn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Penn breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Hall throws out a loose jab but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Van Hall will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Penn takes the fight into the clinch.
Penn lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steel Penn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruud Van Hall's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Penn has closed the distance and engaged Van Hall in a clinch.
Penn can't find room to land a body shot as Van Hall controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Penn.
Penn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van Hall.
Van Hall tries to land knees in the clinch but Penn avoids the damage to the body.
Van Hall can't break the clinch.
A short left from Penn.
Penn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Hall can do to turn this around?
Van Hall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Penn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Penn pushes Van Hall back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Penn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Penn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Penn.
Van Hall prevents a body shot from Penn.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Penn lands with a light punch inside.
Penn lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn lands a nice shot to the body.
Penn gets through Van Hall's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Penn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van Hall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is working Van Hall over against the ropes.
Van Hall is breathing heavily.
Penn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Penn lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Penn.
Nice body punch from Penn - that landed with a thud.
Penn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Hall backwards.
Penn pushes Van Hall back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Hall takes a shot to the head.
Penn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Hall backwards.
A short uppercut from Penn.
Van Hall is rocked!
Van Hall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Hall is still on wobbly legs! Can Penn finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Van Hall with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Van Hall looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Van Hall get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Steel Penn!
Steel Penn decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Scott Nichols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Gallegos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Nichols has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
10 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Nichols!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ramon Gallegos!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nichols has managed to clinch.
Gallegos trying to land knees to the body.
Gallegos looking to slow down the pace here.
Gallegos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gallegos tries to land a knee to the head but Nichols blocks with his arms.
Nichols makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nichols on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gallegos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nichols misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gallegos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nichols lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gallegos landing knees to the head.
Nichols tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gallegos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Gallegos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nichols throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nichols pushes Gallegos back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nichols managing to block the knees to the body from Gallegos.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gallegos.
Nichols using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gallegos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nichols tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gallegos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nichols in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nichols is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallegos misses with a knee strike.
Nichols tries to land a knee to the head but Gallegos blocks with his arms.
Gallegos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gallegos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nichols backwards.
Nichols misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nichols lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nichols throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gallegos blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Nichols's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nichols throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gallegos blocks it with crossed arms.
Nichols's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nichols lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gallegos tries a knee to the head but Nichols blocks it.
Gallegos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gallegos misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Gallegos.
Nichols looking to throw knees to the head but Gallegos is blocking nicely.
A short uppercut from Nichols.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nichols's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gallegos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nichols lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallegos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gallegos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nichols connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gallegos's face.
Gallegos misses with a knee strike.
Gallegos tries a knee to the head but Nichols blocks it.
A short right from Gallegos.
Gallegos blocks the elbow strike.
Nichols tries to land a knee to the head but Gallegos blocks with his arms.
Nichols using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gallegos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gallegos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nichols has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nichols misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gallegos blocks an elbow strike.
Gallegos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gallegos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gallegos looking to throw knees to the head but Nichols is blocking nicely.
Nichols lands a good knee to the midsection. Gallegos won't want to take too many of those.
Nichols connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gallegos's face.
It looks like Ramon Gallegos has been cut.
Nichols tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 Scott Nichols will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ramon Gallegos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nichols moves into the clinch.
Nichols using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gallegos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nichols breaks the clinch.
Nichols tries to keep at a distance but Gallegos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nichols breaks the clinch.
Gallegos darts in and clinches Nichols up against the ropes.
Gallegos looking to throw knees to the head but Nichols is blocking nicely.
Gallegos looking to throw knees to the head but Nichols is blocking nicely.
Gallegos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nichols misses with a knee strike.
Nichols looking to throw knees to the head but Gallegos is blocking nicely.
Gallegos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nichols with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gallegos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nichols is defending well for now.
Gallegos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gallegos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nichols breaks from the clinch.
Nichols scores with a shot to the body.
Scott Nichols seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nichols darts in and clinches Gallegos up against the ropes.
Gallegos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nichols tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nichols tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gallegos with a knee to the head.
Gallegos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nichols has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gallegos takes an elbow to the temple.
Nichols has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gallegos tries a knee to the head but Nichols blocks it.
Gallegos prevents Nichols from breaking the clinch.
Nichols with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nichols throws a punch but it's blocked by Gallegos.
Gallegos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nichols's face.
Nichols softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Nichols lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gallegos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nichols with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nichols using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gallegos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Gallegos.
Gallegos has Nichols pressed against the ropes.
Gallegos misses with a knee strike.
Nichols misses with a punch on the inside.
Nichols working hard to break the clinch.
Gallegos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gallegos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nichols's face.
Nichols throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nichols lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nichols lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nichols using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gallegos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nichols tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nichols.
Gallegos lands a nice knee to the body.
Nichols lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nichols is looking to break free of the clinch but Gallegos has double underhooks.
Nichols misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Nichols dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ramon Gallegos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sloppy strikes from Nichols. Those never looked like landing.
Nichols swings for the body but Gallegos moves out of range.
Gallegos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Nichols finds it's way through Gallegos's defenses.
Gallegos rushes Nichols and presses him up against the ropes.
Gallegos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nichols has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gallegos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Gallegos trying to stall but Nichols improves his position.
Nichols swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gallegos managing to block the knees to the body from Nichols.
Nichols tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallegos landing knees to the head.
Gallegos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Gallegos with a knee to the head.
Nichols misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nichols looking to throw knees to the head but Gallegos is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallegos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gallegos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nichols lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gallegos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gallegos landing knees to the head.
Nichols is rocked!
Gallegos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Oh Nichols is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gallegos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gallegos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nichols blocks it with crossed arms.
Nichols is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Gallegos lands a hook that snaps the head of Nichols backwards.
Nichols tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nichols with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gallegos takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nichols seems to have got his legs back now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nichols.
Ramon Gallegos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gallegos blocks the elbow strike.
Gallegos blocking some punches.
Gallegos lands a knee to the head.
Gallegos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nichols has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gallegos misses with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nichols wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallegos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nichols backwards.
Nichols is looking to break free of the clinch but Gallegos has double underhooks.
Nichols looking to throw knees to the head but Gallegos is blocking nicely.
Gallegos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nichols misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gallegos.
Gallegos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nichols wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gallegos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nichols blocks it with crossed arms.
Gallegos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nichols tries a knee to the head but Gallegos blocks it.
Nichols misses with a knee strike.
Gallegos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gallegos tries a knee to the head but Nichols blocks it.
Gallegos scores with a knee to the head.
Gallegos tries a knee to the head but Nichols blocks it.
Gallegos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nichols has had enough of the clinch but Gallegos keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Gallegos really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ramon Gallegos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gallegos closes the distance and pushes Nichols back into the ropes.
Gallegos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nichols tries to land a knee to the head but Gallegos blocks with his arms.
Nichols throws an elbow but it misses.
Gallegos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nichols throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gallegos blocks it with crossed arms.
Nichols wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nichols working aggressively here.
Gallegos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Gallegos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gallegos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nichols with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nichols with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nichols working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gallegos looking to slow down the pace here.
Gallegos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallegos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nichols using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gallegos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nichols manages to break the clinch.
Nichols tries to score with a low kick but Gallegos moves his leg out of the way.
Gallegos tries a quick counter leg kick but Nichols is wise to it.
Nichols lands a glancing blow to the side of Gallegos's head.
Gallegos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gallegos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gallegos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nichols.
Gallegos was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gallegos forces Nichols back against the ropes and clinches.
Gallegos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gallegos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nichols has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gallegos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gallegos is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nichols lands with a short shot to the head.
Nichols breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nichols has Gallegos up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gallegos throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nichols throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nichols breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nichols jabs Gallegos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nichols lands a front kick.
Gallegos clinches.
Nichols is trying to push Gallegos away but Gallegos has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Nichols lands a right hand.
Gallegos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nichols misses with a knee to the head.
Nichols breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nichols wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nichols is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nichols tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gallegos was well out of range. Poor timing from Nichols.
Nichols misses with a head kick.
Nichols with a nice cross.
Gallegos forces Nichols back against the ropes and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Nichols's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Nichols had his way with Ramon Gallegos in that round.
The cut man is working on Ramon Gallegos'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gallegos pushes Nichols up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gallegos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gallegos tries to land a knee to the head but Nichols blocks with his arms.
Gallegos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gallegos is trying to stall.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Nichols pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nichols is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nichols lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gallegos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallegos landing knees to the body.
Gallegos wants to stall.
Gallegos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gallegos trying to land knees to the body.
Nichols wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallegos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gallegos stalls.
Gallegos has Nichols pressed against the ropes, preventing Nichols from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nichols using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gallegos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nichols has a couple of punches blocked by Gallegos.
A short body shot lands from Gallegos as the two fighters clinch.
Gallegos looking to throw knees to the head but Nichols is blocking nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gallegos.
A knee to the head by Gallegos.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gallegos.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nichols looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gallegos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gallegos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nichols throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nichols lands a hook that snaps the head of Gallegos backwards.
Nichols tries to land a knee to the head but Gallegos blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallegos looking to throw knees to the head but Nichols is blocking nicely.
Gallegos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nichols in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees 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!
Gallegos lands a knee to the body.
Gallegos landing knees to the head.
Scott Nichols is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gallegos effectively controlling the action here.
Gallegos misses with a knee to the head.
Nichols with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gallegos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nichols connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gallegos's face.
Gallegos lands a good knee to the midsection. Nichols won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gallegos obliges.
A short uppercut from Gallegos.
Nichols throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ramon Gallegos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Gallegos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gallegos pushes Nichols back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Gallegos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nichols 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 48:48
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 48:47
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Scott Nichols!
Scott Nichols thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Bruce Luis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cees Van Horsekick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Luis is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Luis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Cees Van Horsekick!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Luis.
Luis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Horsekick throws a hook but Luis blocks it.
Van Horsekick feints and then cracks Luis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Luis down.
Luis throws a head kick that misses.
Luis throws an overhand right that lands on Van Horsekick's shoulder, as Van Horsekick tries to avoid the shot.
Van Horsekick throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Luis.
Luis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sanitarium in the buildup to the fight.
Nice uppercut there from Luis.
Van Horsekick throws a head kick but Luis moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Luis.
Luis tries to keep at a distance but Van Horsekick has taken the fight into the clinch.
Luis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Van Horsekick is trying to maintain a safe position but Luis gets an underhook and turns Van Horsekick into the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Van Horsekick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luis tries to work over Van Horsekick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Horsekick swings wildly with an uppercut but Luis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Horsekick landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Horsekick is pushing Luis up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Horsekick.
Luis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Luis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Horsekick working aggressively here.
Luis avoiding damage as Van Horsekick throws knees to the body.
Van Horsekick cracks Luis with a nice body shot.
Luis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Van Horsekick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luis connects with a leg kick. Van Horsekick looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Luis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Horsekick attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Luis moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Horsekick misses with a body shot
letting Luis counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Horsekick lands with a hook. Luis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Luis lands a really nice looking cross but Van Horsekick seems unphased.
Luis moves out of range as Van Horsekick strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Van Horsekick missing with a left hand there. Luis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Horsekick. Luis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luis shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Van Horsekick eats them both and turns towards Luis to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Donk. Luis catches Van Horsekick right on the button with a cross.
Van Horsekick misses with a body kick.
Van Horsekick misses with an uppercut.
Luis thows a body kick. Van Horsekick tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Van Horsekick throws a front kick aimed at Luis's knee but Luis avoids it well.
Luis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Horsekick.
A leg kick checked by Luis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luis throws a solid leg kick but Van Horsekick takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Luis.
Luis blocks a head kick by Van Horsekick.
Luis is looking to counter the offense by Van Horsekick and move into the clinch.
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 Bruce Luis will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Luis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van Horsekick.
Luis throws a front kick aimed at Van Horsekick's knee but Van Horsekick avoids it well.
Van Horsekick throws a fast counter high kick but Luis manages to duck under it in time.
Luis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Van Horsekick if he has to take too many more of those.
Bruce Luis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Van Horsekick throws a low kick, looking for Luis's leg but Luis calmly moves out of range.
Luis tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Van Horsekick manages to circle out of the way.
Luis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Van Horsekick backs up against the ropes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Horsekick.
Van Horsekick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Luis tries to clinch up but Van Horsekick circles away and keeps his distance.
Luis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luis lands the left hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Luis blocks the leg kick.
Luis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bruce Luis is winning the standup battle so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van Horsekick fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Luis checks it well.
Luis darts in trying to clinch
and Van Horsekick makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Luis really felt that one!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luis moves out of range of the leg kick from Van Horsekick.
Luis throws a leg kick but Van Horsekick checks it.
Van Horsekick swats away the attempt to clinch by Luis.
No joy there for Luis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Luis 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.
Van Horsekick tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Luis is able to avoid easily.
Van Horsekick looks to land a left hand but Luis moved out of range nicely.
Luis scoring well with a low kick there.
Van Horsekick missing with a left hand there. Luis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Horsekick connects with a solid leg kick.
Luis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Horsekick scores with a jab to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Luis misses the target.
Luis takes the fight into the clinch.
Van Horsekick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Luiss head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luis tries to throw a body punch but Van Horsekick avoids it by throwing Luis back against the ropes.
Luis struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Horsekick controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Horsekick blocks a body shot from Luis.
Van Horsekick is trying to break the clinch but Luis has him pressed against the ropes.
Luis blocking some punches.
Van Horsekick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Luis scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Van Horsekick throws an elbow but misses.
Van Horsekick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Horsekick takes a swing at Luis's ribcage but misses.
Van Horsekick feints and then cracks Luis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Luis down.
Luis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Luis works the jab nicely.
Van Horsekick throws a head kick but Luis moves out of range.
Van Horsekick misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Luis counters with a low kick, right behind Van Horsekick 's knee.
Luis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Horsekick can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bruce Luis will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Van Horsekick walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Luis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Luis scores with a three punch combo!
Luis looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Horsekick is just out of range.
Van Horsekick throws the kick towards the body but Luis avoids it.
Luis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luis scores with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Luis.
Van Horsekick appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Van Horsekick throws a low kick but Luis avoids it.
Luis tries to counter by clinching up but Van Horsekick breaks away and moves out of range.
Luis misses with a straight left.
Luis with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luis lands a glancing blow to the side of Van Horsekick's head.
Luis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Horsekick throws a body kick that misses.
Luis throws a head kick but Van Horsekick moves out of range.
Van Horsekick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luis manages to avoid it.
Van Horsekick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Horsekick throws a jab when Luis was well out of range.
Van Horsekick looks to land a left hand but Luis moved out of range nicely.
Luis misses with a low kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Luis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Van Horsekick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Van Horsekick steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Luis. That one must have hurt.
Luis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Van Horsekick attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Luis tries to clinch up
and Van Horsekick counters with an outside leg kick.
Luis cracks the inside of Van Horsekick's front leg.
Van Horsekick misses with a body shot
and Luis counters by moving into the clinch.
Van Horsekick is looking to break free of the clinch but Luis has double underhooks.
Luis can't find room to land a body shot as Van Horsekick controls the action.
Luis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Horsekick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luis crunches a lovely knee into Van Horsekick's ribcage.
Van Horsekick manages to break the clinch.
Luis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Horsekick.
Crunch! Luis slams his shin into Van Horsekick's torso.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luis throws an off balance right hand
and Van Horsekick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Van Horsekick misses.
Luis with a jab.
Van Horsekick misses with a body shot.
Luis fires out a quick counter leg kick but Van Horsekick just manages to avoid it.
Van Horsekick throws a sloppy head kick and Luis moves out of range easily.
Luis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Van Horsekick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Luis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Luis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Van Horsekick checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Luis.
A big left from Luis misses.
Van Horsekick throws a leg kick that is checked
and Luis moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Luis clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Van Horsekick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Luis throws a head kick but Van Horsekick moves out of range.
Luis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Horsekick's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Van Horsekick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Luis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Luis connects with a single shot there.
Luis misses with a head kick.
Van Horsekick feints a counter leg kick.
Van Horsekick throws a nice outside leg kick.
That kick from Luis tenderised Van Horsekick's leg. Van Horsekick is trying to keep his angry face on.
Luis scores with a hook to the body. Van Horsekick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Luis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Van Horsekick throws a fast counter high kick but Luis manages to duck under it in time.
Van Horsekick misses with a wild body shot.
Crunch! Van Horsekick slams his shin into Luis's torso.
A jab from Van Horsekick misses.
It looked like Luis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Van Horsekick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luis moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Luis.
It looks like Cees Van Horsekick has been cut.
Van Horsekick using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Van Horsekick putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Luis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A nice left hand lands by Van Horsekick.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luis.
Van Horsekick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van Horsekick lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Van Horsekick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Luis.
Luis avoids the elbow strike from Van Horsekick, against the ropes.
Van Horsekick avoiding damage as Luis throws knees to the body.
Cees Van Horsekick seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Luis can't find room to land a body shot as Van Horsekick controls the action.
Luis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Luis as Van Horsekick tries to tie him up.
Luis takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luis lands a nice shot to the body.
Luis avoiding damage as Van Horsekick throws knees to the body.
Van Horsekick blocks a body shot from Luis.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Horsekick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Horsekick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Horsekick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Horsekick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Horsekick lunges at Luis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Luis's hand.
Luis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Horsekick moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Luis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Luis avoids the body shot from Van Horsekick.
Luis tries to score with a low kick but Van Horsekick moves his leg out of the way.
Van Horsekick counters with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Horsekick.
Luis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cees Van Horsekick dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Cees Van Horsekick'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!
Van Horsekick lands a nice shot to the body.
Luis misses with a low kick.
Van Horsekick is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Van Horsekick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Horsekick blocks a low kick nicely.
Van Horsekick appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A low kick from Luis is predictable there
and Van Horsekick counters with a thumping low kick.
Van Horsekick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luis.
The crowd cheers as Van Horsekick lands an impressive looking overhand right. Luis doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Horsekick. Luis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luis slips under a jab from Van Horsekick.
Van Horsekick has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Luis.
Van Horsekick lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Horsekick throws a body punch but Luis moves out of range.
Van Horsekick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Luis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Luis throws a head kick that misses
and Van Horsekick holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Van Horsekick blocks an elbow strike.
Luis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Horsekick working Luis over with knees to the body.
Van Horsekick stalls.
Van Horsekick is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Luis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Horsekick misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Horsekick lands an elbow that stopped Luis in his tracks for a moment.
Van Horsekick breaks from the clinch.
Luis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Horsekick. Van Horsekick obviously looking to wear him down.
Luis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Luis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Luis blocks the body kick.
Van Horsekick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luis throws out the jab.
A head kick from Van Horsekick lands but Luis takes it in his stride.
Sloppy strikes from Luis. Those never looked like landing.
Van Horsekick only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Van Horsekick checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Horsekick clinches up with Luis and pushes him back against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Horsekick working aggressively here.
Luis lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Horsekick backwards.
Van Horsekick blocks a body shot from Luis.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Luis tries a body shot but Van Horsekick blocks it.
Luis throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Horsekick.
Van Horsekick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Van Horsekick.
Cees Van Horsekick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice elbow from Van Horsekick.
Van Horsekick breaks from the clinch.
Luis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Van Horsekick throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Luis.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cees Van Horsekick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Luis 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 48:47
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 48:46
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Luis!
A victorious Bruce Luis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Bradley Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Van Steyne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes into the arena with Eminem - Berzerk blaring out of the sound system. Van Steyne has chosen When Angels Cry as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Francois Van Steyne enters the ring!
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bradley Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francois Van Steyne!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Van Steyne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Steyne blocks a head kick by Miller.
Van Steyne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Van Steyne moves out of range as Miller strikes.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Steyne moves away.
Miller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Steyne can pounce on him.
Miller moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Van Steyne swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller is looking to counter with a body kick.
Van Steyne thumps Miller with a low kick.
Miller scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Van Steyne to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Miller away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Van Steyne got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
It looks like Francois Van Steyne has been cut.
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!
Van Steyne staying out of range there.
Van Steyne raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Miller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Steyne's sensitive parts.
Van Steyne gets a clinch.
Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Miller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Van Steyne is rocked!
Van Steyne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Van Steyne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Steyne throws a head kick that misses.
Van Steyne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Steyne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Francois Van Steyne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Van Steyne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Van Steyne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Van Steyne ducks into a a hook from Miller and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller checks a leg kick.
Miller drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Van Steyne onto his butt! Van Steyne pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
Van Steyne is still on wobbly legs! Can Miller finish him?
Miller cracks Van Steyne with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Van Steyne is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Van Steyne is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Van Steyne could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bradley Miller!
Our winner, Bradley Miller, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Karl De Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ukyo Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Groot comes to the ring accompanied by London. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
48 - 21 - 4, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl De Groot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Ukyo Sato!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato blocks a low kick nicely.
Sato moves out of range as De Groot throws a body kick.
Sato ducks right into an uppercut from De Groot.
Sato's corner calls for a 1-2. Sato obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
De Groot needs to keep his hands up - Sato had a free shot at his head there.
De Groot scores with a spinning back kick!
De Groot takes a kick to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Groot.
De Groot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sato.
De Groot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Groot throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Groot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sato throws a predictable looking body shot
letting De Groot counter with a right hand.
Sato connects with the punch.
Sato throws a head kick that half lands.
Sato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Groot. De Groot obviously looking to wear him down.
Sato scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
De Groot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sato lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Sato.
Sato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Groot.
De Groot takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Groot.
Sato is clearly trying to counter these attacks from De Groot with a body shot.
De Groot looks to land a body kick but Sato moved away.
Sato doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've been hearing reports that De Groot has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sato jabs De Groot right on the nose. De Groot blinks but takes it well.
Sato jabs at De Groot's body.
Sato moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sato moves out of range of the body kick from De Groot.
Sato swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
De Groot takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sato tests De Groot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Groot is rocked!
Sato is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! De Groot had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Groot throws a low kick but Sato avoids it.
De Groot takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oh De Groot is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Groot throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sato counters with a straight right that drops De Groot to the canvas! Will De Groot beat the count? He's still wobbly and as the count reaches 7, he's still struggling to make it. 8...9...10. He's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ukyo Sato!
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Antonio Laborina Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naughtius Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laborina Lim comes into the arena with Hong Entrance Song blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Laborina Lim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Naughtius Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laborina Lim fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Maximus.
Nice body punch from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maximus counters with a stiff right hand.
Laborina Lim looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Laborina Lim misses the jab.
Laborina Lim shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Laborina Lim tries to work over Maximus's front leg with a kick but Maximus checks it.
Maximus defending well as Laborina Lim loads up on a big left hand.
Antonio Laborina Lim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim fails to land with a series of punches.
Laborina Lim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maximus.
Maximus is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Laborina Lim takes one to the side of the head.
Maximus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maximus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Laborina Lim with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laborina Lim throws a low kick, looking for Maximus's leg but Maximus calmly moves out of range.
Maximus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Laborina Lim misses with a two punch combination.
Laborina Lim on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laborina Lim avoids a kick to the body.
Maximus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maximus.
Laborina Lim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Maximus tries to get set, Laborina Lim tries to push him back and clinch up but Maximus manages to avoid the attempt.
Laborina Lim blocks a head kick by Maximus.
Laborina Lim tries to score with a low kick but Maximus moves his leg out of the way.
Maximus closes the distance and clinches.
Laborina Lim avoids the elbow strike from Maximus, against the ropes.
Laborina Lim struggles to land a body shot inside as Maximus controls his hands.
Maximus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laborina Lim misses with a body punch.
Laborina Lim working aggressively here.
Laborina Lim tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maximus avoids it.
Maximus stalling against the ropes.
Maximus blocks an elbow strike from Laborina Lim.
Maximus lands an elbow just above Laborina Lim 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laborina Lim throws a punch but it's blocked by Maximus.
Laborina Lim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laborina Lim lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maximus or not.
Laborina Lim lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Naughtius Maximus has been cut.
Laborina Lim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laborina Lim lands a good knee to the midsection. Maximus won't want to take too many of those.
Maximus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laborina Lim is defending well for now.
Laborina Lim lands a body punch.
Maximus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maximus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laborina Lim.
Maximus trying to land knees to the body.
Laborina Lim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laborina Lim scores with a knee to the head.
Laborina Lim takes a knee to the side of the body.
Laborina Lim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maximus backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maximus blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Maximus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Laborina Lim's brow.
Laborina Lim misses with a knee strike.
Laborina Lim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laborina Lim lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Laborina Lim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Naughtius Maximus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maximus misses with a straight left.
Laborina Lim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maximus.
Maximus tries to move into range but Laborina Lim moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maximus avoids the head kick by Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim throws a leg kick which misses Maximus's front leg but catches the back leg as Maximus tries to avoid it.
Laborina Lim 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.
Laborina Lim looks to land a body kick but Maximus moved away.
A slow jab from Laborina Lim misses its intended target.
Laborina Lim misses with a lunging right hand
and Maximus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Laborina Lim fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maximus is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laborina Lim displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laborina Lim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Laborina Lim fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maximus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Laborina Lim 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 Maximus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maximus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus scores with a head kick. Laborina Lim tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Maximus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Laborina Lim attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Laborina Lim throws a body punch but Maximus moves out of range.
Laborina Lim blocks a head kick by Maximus.
Laborina Lim thows a leg kick but Maximus checks it
and Maximus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maximus lands a nice hook to Laborina Lim's body. Laborina Lim takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Laborina Lim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maximus tries to counter by closing the distance.
Laborina Lim pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maximus is out of range and Laborina Lim settles back down.
Laborina Lim throws a half hearted mid kick.
Laborina Lim jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maximus lands a leg kick that knocks Laborina Lim off balance momentarily.
Antonio Laborina Lim is winning the standup battle so far.
Laborina Lim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laborina Lim wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Maximus thumps Laborina Lim with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laborina Lim. That did some damage!
Maximus loads up on a big right hand but Laborina Lim slips the punch.
Laborina Lim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses.
Laborina Lim throws a leg kick but Maximus checks it.
Laborina Lim sets himself, and Maximus steps forward looking for the clinch! Laborina Lim avoids it this time.
A good leg kick by Laborina Lim.
Maximus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim moves in looking to clinch but Maximus pushes him off.
A punch lands to the side of Laborina Lim 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Laborina Lim throws a shot to the body.
Laborina Lim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maximus can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laborina Lim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laborina Lim misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laborina Lim misses with an uppercut. Maximus saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Laborina Lim dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Naughtius Maximus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Maximus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laborina Lim motions for Maximus to come forward. Laborina Lim throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laborina Lim tries to land a leg kick but Maximus saw it coming and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laborina Lim. Maximus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maximus's coach down at Hazzard County Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Maximus's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Maximus lands a nice looking body shot.
Maximus moves out of range of the leg kick from Laborina Lim.
A jab lands there for Laborina Lim.
Maximus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim misses with a low kick.
Laborina Lim blocks a head kick by Maximus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laborina Lim.
Maximus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Laborina Lim connects with a body shot that sends Maximus's belly button to the back.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maximus, right into the meat.
Laborina Lim fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maximus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maximus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus lands with a nice body punch.
Laborina Lim wants to land a leg kick but Maximus is out of range.
Laborina Lim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laborina Lim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Laborina Lim chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Laborina Lim misses with a straight left.
Laborina Lim misses the jab.
Laborina Lim on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Laborina Lim is looking to score with low kicks.
Maximus throws out a counter right but Laborina Lim avoids it with no problem.
Nice shot by Maximus.
Laborina Lim misses with an uppercut. Maximus saw that one coming.
Maximus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Laborina Lim lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laborina Lim misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laborina Lim jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Laborina Lim moves out of range of the leg kick from Maximus.
Laborina Lim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laborina Lim catches Maximus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Laborina Lim 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 Maximus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maximus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maximus.
Nice jab there from Maximus.
Laborina Lim misses with a low kick.
Laborina Lim tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laborina Lim keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Laborina Lim connects with a jab.
Maximus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maximus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laborina Lim attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Laborina Lim clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Naughtius Maximus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Laborina Lim moves out of range of the body kick from Maximus.
Maximus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laborina Lim at a distance.
Laborina Lim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laborina Lim avoids the head kick by Maximus.
Laborina Lim tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Maximus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Laborina Lim swings widly with a right hand
and Maximus counters with an inside leg kick.
Laborina Lim connects with the punch.
Maximus lands a nice shot to the body.
Laborina Lim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laborina Lim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laborina Lim drives through and clinches with Maximus against the ropes.
Maximus trying to land knees to the body.
Laborina Lim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maximus backwards.
Maximus manages to break the clinch.
Maximus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laborina Lim.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laborina Lim. Maximus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maximus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Laborina Lim is looking to counter the offense by Maximus and move into the clinch.
Maximus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laborina Lim moves into the clinch.
Antonio Laborina Lim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maximus tries to circle away but Laborina Lim has him pinned against the ropes.
Maximus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maximus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maximus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laborina Lim ducks under a wild hook from Maximus.
Maximus blocks a leg kick.
Laborina Lim throws a lazy right hand but Maximus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laborina Lim throws the left hand but Maximus avoids the punch easily.
Maximus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Laborina Lim wants to land a leg kick but Maximus is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laborina Lim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maximus moves away.
Maximus connects with a nice looking jab.
Maximus walks into a straight right hand from Laborina Lim.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laborina Lim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maximus's sensitive parts.
Laborina Lim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maximus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maximus flicks out a counter leg kick but Laborina Lim steps away.
Laborina Lim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laborina Lim misses with a right hand
and Maximus counters with an inside leg kick.
Laborina Lim scores with a nice head shot.
Laborina Lim tries a low kick but Maximus avoids it.
Laborina Lim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laborina Lim throws a solid leg kick but Maximus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Laborina Lim.
Maximus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Laborina Lim is looking to score with low kicks.
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 Antonio Laborina Lim will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Naughtius Maximus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Maximus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laborina Lim stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A swing and a miss from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Laborina Lim.
Maximus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laborina Lim. Maximus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laborina Lim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses.
Laborina Lim tries to land a front kick but Maximus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maximus ducks under a wild hook from Laborina Lim.
Maximus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laborina Lim throwing a counter right hand but Maximus manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laborina Lim lands a slapping body shot.
Laborina Lim lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maximus looks to throw a body kick
and Laborina Lim counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maximus missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laborina Lim misses with a double jab
and Maximus counters with an outside leg kick.
Laborina Lim tries a head kick but it misses.
Maximus tries a head kick but it misses.
Maximus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maximus.
Laborina Lim throws out a loose jab but Maximus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laborina Lim throws a leg kick but Maximus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Laborina Lim closes the distance and pushes Maximus back into the ropes.
Maximus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laborina Lim avoids it.
Maximus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laborina Lim tries to land a knee to the head but Maximus blocks with his arms.
Laborina Lim landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maximus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laborina Lim throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maximus.
Maximus appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maximus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maximus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laborina Lim lands with a shot to the body.
Maximus looks to land a left hand but Laborina Lim moved out of range nicely.
Maximus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Laborina Lim's head.
The crowd cheers as Maximus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Laborina Lim doesn't seem phased though.
Maximus lands a nice looking body kick.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laborina Lim was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maximus is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nice cross by Laborina Lim.
A head kick from Laborina Lim lands but Maximus takes it in his stride.
Naughtius Maximus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laborina Lim takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Laborina Lim lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Laborina Lim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laborina Lim 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Laborina Lim!
Antonio Laborina Lim decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Manchester Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Ukkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Red kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Game-Hit The J. Manchester Red has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
23 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manchester Red!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maximus Ukkeli!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red wants to land a leg kick but Ukkeli is out of range.
Red throws a leg kick
and Ukkeli counters with a series of strikes. Red will be more careful next time no doubt.
Manchester Red seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Red slips a jab from Ukkeli.
Red thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ukkeli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Red.
Red tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Red.
Red connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ukkeli scores with a punch to the head.
Red throws a leg kick but Ukkeli checks it.
Ukkeli cracks Red with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ukkeli.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ukkeli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Red throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ukkeli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ukkeli tests Red's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ukkeli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Red's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Red misses
and Ukkeli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Ukkeli 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.
Ukkeli throws an off balance right hand
and Red counters with a nice uppercut.
Red lands with a nice body punch.
Red really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A nice inside leg kick there by Red. That's going to slow Ukkeli down.
Ukkeli tries to move into range but Red moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Red misses the shot to the body.
Red throws out a loose jab but Ukkeli uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Red.
Red feints a jab promting Ukkeli to slip. Red then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ukkeli slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Maximus Ukkeli has been cut.
Red lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ukkeli misses with a looping left.
Red avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ukkeli.
Red cracks Ukkeli with an open hand slap.
Red waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ukkeli.
Red throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ukkeli throws a body shot but no joy.
Red slips a jab from Ukkeli.
Ukkeli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Red manages to avoid it.
Red tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ukkeli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Red.
Ukkeli tries a head kick but it misses.
Red throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Red misses with a straight left.
Ukkeli throws a low kick but Red avoids it.
Ukkeli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Red misses the target.
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 Manchester Red will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maximus Ukkeli's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A left lands for Ukkeli.
Red thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ukkeli throws a hook but Red blocks it.
Red throws a front kick that sends Ukkeli stumbling back into the ropes.
Ukkeli takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ukkeli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Red tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ukkeli is able to avoid easily.
Red just misses with a punch to the body.
Ukkeli now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Red throws a nice outside leg kick.
Red is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Red.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Red stuns Ukkeli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Red throws a low kick, looking for Ukkeli's leg but Ukkeli calmly moves out of range.
Red throws out a loose jab but Ukkeli uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice side step and Ukkeli releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ukkeli thuds his right hand into Red's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ukkeli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Red. Red obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Red misses with a body kick.
Ukkeli is looking for the big counter here.
Ukkeli works the jab nicely.
Red ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ukkeli moves away.
Red throws a right and a left that both miss.
Red uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ukkeli.
Red goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Ukkeli as he connects with a hook.
Ukkeli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ukkeli tries to clinch but Red is having none of it.
Ukkeli throws a hook but Red avoids it easily.
Ukkeli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ukkeli scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ukkeli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two 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!
Ukkeli misses with a combination
and Red counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ukkeli's knee momentarily.
Ukkeli misses with an uppercut. Red saw that one coming.
Red throws a leg kick which misses Ukkeli's front leg but catches the back leg as Ukkeli tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ukkeli.
Red takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ukkeli scores with a leg kick.
Ukkeli is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big right from Ukkeli misses.
Ukkeli scores with a leg kick.
Red misses the jab.
Ukkeli walks into a jab.
The crowd cheers as Red lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ukkeli doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Red, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Manchester Red will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maximus Ukkeli's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ukkeli explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Red attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ukkeli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ukkeli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Red's head backwards.
Red connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ukkeli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ukkeli thuds a left hand into Red's body.
Ukkeli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ukkeli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ukkeli closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Red crashing to the mat! Red uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ukkeli misses the jab.
Red throws a jab but it's blocked by Ukkeli.
A swing and a miss from Red.
Ukkeli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Red.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Ukkeli.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ukkeli.
Ukkeli throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ukkeli closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Ukkeli - that landed with a thud.
Ukkeli scores a nice knee to the body.
Ukkeli utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ukkeli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Red swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees to the body from Ukkeli.
Ukkeli lands with a left to the head.
Red takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ukkeli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Red backwards.
Ukkeli lands a body punch.
Ukkeli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukkeli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Ukkeli.
Ukkeli lands a nice uppercut.
Red tries a body shot but Ukkeli blocks it.
Ukkeli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ukkeli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Red fails to land.
Ukkeli breaks from the clinch.
Ukkeli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ukkeli.
Ukkeli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Red moves away.
Red just misses with a punch to the body.
Ukkeli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ukkeli throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ukkeli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Red fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Ukkeli takes the third round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Ukkeli's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ukkeli tries to move into range but Red moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maximus Ukkeli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ukkeli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid body kick from Ukkeli.
Red throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Red is predictable there
and Ukkeli counters with a low kick, right behind Red 's knee.
Ukkeli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ukkeli rushes Red and presses him up against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ukkeli obliges.
Ukkeli with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ukkeli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Red backwards.
Ukkeli putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Red in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ukkeli creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Red's defenses.
It looks like Manchester Red has been cut.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ukkeli gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Red takes a shot to the head.
Ukkeli lands an uppercut.
Ukkeli lands an elbow that stopped Red in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukkeli looking to throw knees to the head but Red is blocking nicely.
Ukkeli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ukkeli creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Red's defenses.
Red is looking to break free of the clinch but Ukkeli has double underhooks.
Red tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ukkeli lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ukkeli looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ukkeli scores with a shot to the side of Red's head.
Red is rocked!
Ukkeli looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ukkeli.
Ukkeli misses with a body punch.
Ukkeli throws an elbow that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ukkeli.
Nice elbow from Ukkeli.
Oh Red is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Red lands a knee to the body.
Red seems to have got his legs back now.
Ukkeli blocks an elbow strike from Red.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ukkeli gets through Red's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Red on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Red tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ukkeli utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ukkeli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ukkeli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Red tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Red misses with the head strike.
Red's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Red fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ukkeli manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ukkeli misses with a two punch combination.
Ukkeli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good shot there by Ukkeli.
Red throws out a leg kick but Ukkeli moves out of range and Red only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Ukkeli dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Red takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Red connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ukkeli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Red misses
and Ukkeli counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick from Red lands but Ukkeli takes it in his stride.
Ukkeli has closed the distance and engaged Red in a clinch.
Ukkeli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Red backwards.
Ukkeli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Red lands with a straight right. Ukkeli didn't see that one coming.
Ukkeli looks to land a body kick but Red moved away.
Ukkeli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Red.
Ukkeli throws out a counter right but Red avoids it with no problem.
Red walks into a straight right hand from Ukkeli.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Red throws a looping overhand right but Ukkeli ducks down to avoid it.
Ukkeli throws a lazy right hand but Red sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukkeli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick from Red misses
and Red takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ukkeli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Red.
Ukkeli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Red pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ukkeli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Red dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ukkeli. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ukkeli. Red does a little dance to reset his feet.
Red looks for the body kick but Ukkeli saw that one coming.
Ukkeli looks to throw the jab but Red is out of range.
Red throws an off balance right hand
and Ukkeli counters with a slapping leg kick.
Red jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Red cracks Ukkeli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Ukkeli moves out of range of the body kick from Red.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukkeli throws a hook but Red blocks it.
Red throws a head kick that Ukkeli semi-blocks.
Red blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ukkeli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ukkeli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Red throws a body punch but Ukkeli moves out of range.
Ukkeli checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ukkeli.
Red fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ukkeli just manages to avoid it.
Ukkeli misses with a body shot.
Ukkeli with a jab.
Ukkeli cracks Red with an open hand slap.
Ukkeli lands with an overhand left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus Ukkeli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ukkeli 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 46:48
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 46:48
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 46:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus Ukkeli!
In defeat, Manchester Red stepped up to the mic, saying 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Atauallah Ganteaume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Halfdan Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ganteaume comes into the arena with Black Label Society - Stillborn blaring out of the sound system. Lodbrok is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Killing in the name of.... Atauallah Ganteaume could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Halfdan Lodbrok's chin.
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201 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Atauallah Ganteaume!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Halfdan Lodbrok!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ganteaume avoids the body shot from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ganteaume checks a low kick from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lodbrok misses with a leg kick
and Ganteaume counters with a good low kick that Lodbrok was not able to check.
Lodbrok lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ganteaume has managed to clinch.
Lodbrok can't find room to land a body shot as Ganteaume controls the action.
Ganteaume lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lodbrok backwards.
Lodbrok using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ganteaume has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lodbrok throws a punch but it's blocked by Ganteaume.
Ganteaume misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lodbrok lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ganteaume's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ganteaume.
Lodbrok misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lodbrok.
A hook to the body from Ganteaume.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lodbrok lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Lodbrok.
It looks like Atauallah Ganteaume has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodbrok tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ganteaume takes an elbow to the temple.
Lodbrok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lodbrok misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ganteaume swings wildly with an uppercut but Lodbrok uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lodbrok throws an elbow but it misses.
Lodbrok misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lodbrok creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ganteaume misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ganteaume blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lodbrok lands with a right to the head.
Lodbrok throws a head punch that misses.
Ganteaume managing to block the knees to the body from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Ganteaume on the inside.
Lodbrok lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Ganteaume.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Ganteaume.
Our sources have told us that Ganteaume has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Ganteaume blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ganteaume lands with a right to the head.
Lodbrok swings wildly with an uppercut but Ganteaume uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lodbrok misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Ganteaume lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lodbrok misses with a punch to the body.
Ganteaume swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ganteaume presses Lodbrok against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lodbrok blocks an uppercut.
Lodbrok blocking some punches.
Lodbrok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ganteaume makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ganteaume blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lodbrok misses with some punches.
Lodbrok lands a damaging elbow.
Ganteaume digs a right hand into Lodbrok's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lodbrok's gas tank.
Ganteaume avoiding damage.
Ganteaume lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lodbrok backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok throws a punch but it's blocked by Ganteaume.
Ganteaume presses Lodbrok against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ganteaume lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ganteaume.
Lodbrok misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lodbrok misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lodbrok misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ganteaume misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ganteaume lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lodbrok backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lodbrok.
Ganteaume tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ganteaume scores with a shot to the side of Lodbrok's head.
Lodbrok lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ganteaume backwards.
Ganteaume swings wildly with an uppercut but Lodbrok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lodbrok prevents a body shot from Ganteaume.
Lodbrok struggles to land a body shot inside as Ganteaume controls his hands.
Lodbrok trying to land knees to the body.
Ganteaume lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganteaume prevents a body shot from Lodbrok.
Ganteaume tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Lodbrok lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ganteaume working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lodbrok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ganteaume lands with a left to the head.
Lodbrok is rocked!
Ganteaume lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lodbrok is still on wobbly legs! Can Ganteaume finish him?
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lodbrok blocking some punches.
Ganteaume tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ganteaume misses with some punches.
Ganteaume blocks an elbow strike from Lodbrok.
Ganteaume working aggressively here.
Lodbrok misses with some punches.
Ganteaume throws a punch but it's blocked by Lodbrok.
Ganteaume misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ganteaume blocking some punches.
Ganteaume misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ganteaume tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ganteaume managing to block the knees to the body from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ganteaumes head.
Lodbrok blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ganteaume.
Ganteaume working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lodbrok as Ganteaume tries to tie him up.
Ganteaume has a couple of punches blocked by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok has a couple of punches blocked by Ganteaume.
Lodbrok lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lodbrok seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ganteaume lands an uppercut.
Ganteaume throws a head punch that misses.
Ganteaume lands a left hand.
Lodbrok misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ganteaume tries to throw a body punch but Lodbrok avoids it by throwing Ganteaume back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Atauallah Ganteaume will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Atauallah Ganteaume's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lodbrok misses with a looping right.
Ganteaume instigates a clinch.
Lodbrok looking to throw knees to the head but Ganteaume is blocking nicely.
Ganteaume throws a punch but it's blocked by Lodbrok.
Atauallah Ganteaume has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lodbrok misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lodbrok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lodbrok lands an uppercut.
Ganteaume working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Ganteaume.
Lodbrok working aggressively here.
Lodbrok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ganteaume misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ganteaume breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Lodbrok with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Lodbrok looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Lodbrok get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Atauallah Ganteaume!
Atauallah Ganteaume is the new middleweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Atauallah Ganteaume made sure he mentioned Conviction, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Li Xiaolong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ebrahim Azhari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azhari has chosen Jedi Mind Tricks - Blood in Blood out as his entrance music. 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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158 lbs
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Li Xiaolong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ebrahim Azhari!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azhari scores with a nice head shot.
Azhari on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Xiaolong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Azhari blocks the body kick.
Azhari connects with a solid leg kick.
We've been informed that Azhari 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.
Xiaolong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Azhari unleashes a big counter combination but Xiaolong bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Xiaolong misses with a right hand
and Azhari counters with a slapping leg kick.
Azhari throws a head kick that half lands.
Xiaolong scores with a body shot.
Xiaolong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azhari was well out of range. Poor timing from Xiaolong.
A big right from Azhari misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Xiaolong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Azhari throws a low kick but it's checked well by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Azhari throws a hook but Xiaolong blocks it.
Xiaolong clinches with his opponent.
Azhari throws a punch but it's blocked by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong has Azhari pressed against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xiaolong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azhari lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Azhari lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Xiaolong can't find room to land a body shot as Azhari controls the action.
Xiaolong throws an elbow that misses.
Xiaolong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Azhari.
Azhari lands a right hand.
Xiaolong misses with some punches.
Xiaolong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Xiaolong has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Xiaolong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Azhari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Azhari misses with a low kick.
Xiaolong misses with a body kick.
Azhari walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Xiaolong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And Xiaolong counters with a quick kick to the body but Azhari blocks it.
Xiaolong takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Xiaolong takes a swing at Azhari's ribcage but misses.
Azhari slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Xiaolong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bone on bone clash there as Xiaolong blocks the leg kick.
Azhari tests Xiaolong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Azhari misses with a straight left.
Xiaolong tries to land a body kick
and Azhari counters with a series of strikes. Xiaolong will be more careful next time no doubt.
Xiaolong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Azhari blocks a leg kick.
Xiaolong misses with a kick to the body.
Azhari chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Xiaolong moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Azhari connects with a solid leg kick.
Azhari moves out of range of the body kick from Xiaolong.
Azhari throws a low kick, looking for Xiaolong's leg but Xiaolong calmly moves out of range.
Xiaolong throws a nice looking combination but Azhari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Xiaolong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Azhari connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Xiaolong's hands.
Xiaolong misses with a straight right.
Xiaolong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Azhari 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.
Azhari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Azhari moves out of range of the body kick from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong tries to move into range but Azhari moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Xiaolong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Azhari connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Xiaolong scrambles back to his feet.
Azhari throws a shot from downtown. Xiaolong moves away and avoids it.
Xiaolong 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.
Azhari misses the jab.
Xiaolong is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Xiaolong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Azhari 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.
Azhari lands a nice leg kick that just misses Xiaolong's sensitive parts.
Azhari moves away from the strike by Xiaolong.
Azhari connects with a jab.
Azhari throws a leg kick but Xiaolong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Xiaolong. That's going to slow Azhari down.
Xiaolong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azhari connects with a right hand. Xiaolong shakes it off.
Xiaolong throws a front kick aimed at Azhari's knee but Azhari avoids it well.
Azhari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong ducks under a wild hook from Azhari.
It appears Xiaolong was looking to counter with a kick there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Xiaolong!
Nice body kick there by Xiaolong.
Danga de danga de dang - Xiaolong scores with a four punch combination!
Azhari scores with a decent looking hook.
Xiaolong slips a jab from Azhari.
Azhari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xiaolong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Azhari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xiaolong jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
An inside leg kick lands from Azhari.
A punch combination from Azhari misses.
Xiaolong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Xiaolong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xiaolong lands an overhand right.
Azhari lands a jab to the nose.
Azhari ducks under a wild hook from Xiaolong.
A little jabbing left from Azhari on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Azhari throws a jab but it's blocked by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Azhari's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ebrahim Azhari dominated that 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.
Xiaolong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Xiaolong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Xiaolong looks for the body kick but Azhari saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Xiaolong.
Azhari has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Azhari moves away from the strike by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azhari.
Azhari fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Xiaolong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Xiaolong lands a glancing blow to the side of Azhari's head.
Xiaolong scores with a sloppy right hand. Azhari should have avoided that one.
Xiaolong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Azhari pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Xiaolong moves forwards but Azhari connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Li Xiaolong has been cut.
A jab lands there for Azhari.
Azhari wants to land a leg kick but Xiaolong is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xiaolong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Azhari. That did some damage!
Azhari misses with an uppercut.
Azhari bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Xiaolong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Azhari throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Xiaolong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azhari manages to avoid it.
Azhari misses with a body kick.
Li Xiaolong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azhari lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice cross by Xiaolong.
Azhari takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A leg kick checked by Azhari.
Azhari takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Azhari moves out of range of the body kick from Xiaolong.
Azhari bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Azhari drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Xiaolong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Xiaolong throws a push kick but Azhari slaps the foot to one side.
Xiaolong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ebrahim Azhari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Azhari misses with a body kick.
Azhari checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Xiaolong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Azhari fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Xiaolong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azhari misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azhari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left lands for Azhari.
Xiaolong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Xiaolong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Xiaolong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Xiaolong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azhari.
Azhari lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Xiaolong lands a nice looking body kick.
Azhari misses the jab.
Xiaolong loads up on a big right hand but Azhari slips the punch.
Azhari swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Xiaolong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Xiaolong staying out of range there.
Azhari on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Azhari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xiaolong lands the left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Azhari.
Xiaolong tries to clinch but Azhari moves away
and Azhari makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Xiaolong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Azhari's head backwards.
Xiaolong takes a swing at Azhari's ribcage but misses.
Azhari was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Xiaolong is looking to land body kicks.
Xiaolong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Xiaolong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Xiaolong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice shot by Azhari.
Azhari has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Xiaolong.
Azhari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xiaolong throws out the jab.
A good leg kick by Azhari.
Xiaolong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Xiaolong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Azhari throws a jab but it's blocked by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong staying out of range there.
Xiaolong tried to counter with a leg kick but Azhari avoided it.
Azhari takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azhari plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Xiaolong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Xiaolong there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azhari throws a poor cross that misses
and Xiaolong counters with a good low kick that Azhari was not able to check.
Xiaolong connects with a crisp jab.
Azhari loads up on a big right hand but Xiaolong slips the punch.
Xiaolong misses with a kick to the body.
Xiaolong scores with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Azhari. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Azhari.
Xiaolong scores with a spinning back kick!
Azhari moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Xiaolong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azhari misses with a kick to the body.
Azhari tried to score with a low kick but Xiaolong checks it.
Azhari misses with a leg kick.
Azhari lands with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xiaolong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azhari throws out the jab.
Xiaolong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Azhari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xiaolong throws out the jab.
Azhari misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ebrahim Azhari will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Li Xiaolong's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Azhari checks the leg kick nicely there.
Azhari avoids a kick to the body.
Xiaolong dodges the punch combination from Azhari.
Azhari throws a big shot that misses.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick which misses Azhari's front leg but catches the back leg as Azhari tries to avoid it.
Xiaolong works Azhari's body with a nice hook.
Xiaolong moves out of range of the strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Xiaolong!
A solid body kick from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong slips a straight right by Azhari.
Azhari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azhari misses with a hook. Xiaolong ducked under it nicely.
Azhari sizes up Xiaolong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Xiaolong throws a front kick that sends Azhari stumbling back into the ropes.
Xiaolong throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiaolong throws a push kick but Azhari slaps the foot to one side.
Azhari moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azhari attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Xiaolong throws a body kick that misses.
Azhari moves out of range of the body kick from Xiaolong.
Azhari uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Xiaolong has time to react.
Azhari misses with a looping right.
Xiaolong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Xiaolong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Azhari throws a good cross that connects.
Azhari misses with a straight right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Xiaolong.
Azhari throws a right and a left that Xiaolong avoids nicely.
Azhari missing with a left hand there. Xiaolong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azhari fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Xiaolong.
Xiaolong moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azhari throws a chopping leg kick but Xiaolong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Xiaolong throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Ebrahim Azhari has been cut.
A jab lands there for Azhari.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Xiaolong throws a push kick but Azhari slaps the foot to one side.
Azhari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xiaolong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Xiaolong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Azhari ducks right into an uppercut from Xiaolong.
Azhari scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Xiaolong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Xiaolong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azhari misses with a leg kick.
Xiaolong avoids a kick to the body.
Azhari lands a head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Xiaolong. That's going to slow Azhari down.
Xiaolong feints and then cracks Azhari's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Azhari down.
Xiaolong is looking to chop away at Azhari's legs.
Azhari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azhari throws a chopping leg kick but Xiaolong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Xiaolong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Azhari throws a lazy head kick
and Xiaolong counters with a good low kick that Azhari was not able to check.
Xiaolong connects with a body shot.
Azhari attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Azhari.
Azhari throws a chopping leg kick but Xiaolong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Azhari throws a hook to the side of Xiaolong's head but Xiaolong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xiaolong looks for the body kick but Azhari saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Xiaolong checks a leg kick.
Xiaolong lands a head kick. Azhari smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Xiaolong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xiaolong just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiaolong misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Azhari counters with a stiff right hand.
Xiaolong misses with a looping right.
Xiaolong scores with a jab to the head.
Azhari is looking to score with low kicks.
Xiaolong connects with a crisp jab.
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!
Xiaolong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Azhari misses with a looping right.
Xiaolong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azhari.
Xiaolong throws a body kick that misses.
Azhari has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Xiaolong finds it's way round the side to connect with Azhari's head.
Xiaolong misses with a body kick.
Azhari checks a leg kick nicely.
Xiaolong wants to slow Azhari down by chopping away at his legs.
Xiaolong is looking to score with low kicks.
Xiaolong throws a combination that misses
and Azhari counters with a straight right hand.
Azhari moves out of range of the body kick.
Xiaolong keeps Azhari at a distance using the push kick.
Donk. Xiaolong catches Azhari right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azhari looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Azhari throws a sloppy head kick
and Xiaolong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A slow jab from Azhari misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Li Xiaolong did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Xiaolong sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Azhari slips under a jab from Xiaolong.
Azhari takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Xiaolong defending well as Azhari loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Xiaolong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Xiaolong is looking to land body kicks.
Azhari keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Xiaolong pushes Azhari up against the ropes in a clinch.
Xiaolong misses with some punches.
Azhari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xiaolong scores a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azhari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Azhari takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Xiaolong misses with a head kick.
Azhari throws a counter combo.
Jab by Xiaolong.
Azhari connects with a leg kick. Xiaolong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong walks forward, straight into a front kick from Azhari.
A jab lands there for Azhari.
Xiaolong scores with a nice right hand.
Azhari paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Azhari throws a solid leg kick but Xiaolong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Azhari.
An attempted straight right counter from Xiaolong misses the target.
Xiaolong throws out a loose jab but Azhari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azhari blocks the body kick.
Azhari throws the left hand but Xiaolong avoids the punch easily.
Azhari staying out of range there.
Azhari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Xiaolong can pounce on him.
Azhari lands with a nice body kick.
Xiaolong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Xiaolong throws the left hand but Azhari avoids the punch easily.
Xiaolong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xiaolong forces Azhari back against the ropes and clinches.
Xiaolong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xiaolong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Xiaolong looking to throw knees to the head but Azhari is blocking nicely.
Xiaolong misses with a body punch.
Xiaolong misses with a knee to the head.
Azhari pushes Xiaolong back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xiaolong lands with a left to the head.
Xiaolong struggles to land a body shot inside as Azhari controls his hands.
Xiaolong tries to land knees in the clinch but Azhari avoids the damage to the body.
Xiaolong manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Xiaolong.
Azhari fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Xiaolong.
Xiaolong stuns Azhari with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters circling - Xiaolong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azhari throws a big shot that misses.
Azhari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong moves out of range of the body kick from Azhari.
Good leg kick by Azhari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Xiaolong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Xiaolong fails to land with a series of punches.
Xiaolong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Azhari. That did some damage!
Xiaolong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azhari.
Xiaolong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Xiaolong throws the kick towards the body but Azhari avoids it.
Azhari throws a series of punches but Xiaolong avoids them all with ease.
And Xiaolong counters with a quick kick to the body but Azhari blocks it.
Xiaolong 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.
Azhari thuds his right hand into Xiaolong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Azhari misses with the combination.
Azhari lands a nice looking kick to the body. Xiaolong takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azhari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Xiaolong throws the kick towards the body but Azhari avoids it.
Xiaolong moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAzhari.
Azhari takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Xiaolong with a nice cross.
Azhari takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Azhari feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Xiaolongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Azhari throws a lazy uppercut
and Xiaolong counters with a series of strikes. Azhari will be more careful next time no doubt.
Azhari throws a nice outside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Azhari blocks the leg kick.
Xiaolong misses with a looping right.
Xiaolong swings for the body but Azhari moves out of range.
Azhari only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Azhari throws a low kick but Xiaolong moves out of range easily.
Xiaolong is looking for a counter combo.
Azhari connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Xiaolong momentarily.
Xiaolong's corner calls for a 1-2. Xiaolong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Li Xiaolong had his way with Ebrahim Azhari in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Azhari fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Xiaolong checks it well.
Xiaolong misses with a body shot.
Azhari throws a good cross that connects.
Xiaolong blocks a leg kick.
Xiaolong looks for the body kick but Azhari saw that one coming.
Azhari takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Xiaolong scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circling - Azhari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Azhari checks a leg kick.
Xiaolong misses with a body kick.
Azhari checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiaolong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azhari moves away.
Xiaolong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Xiaolong lands a nice looking body kick.
Good shot there by Azhari.
Xiaolong misses with an uppercut.
Azhari only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Xiaolong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Azhari thows a leg kick but Xiaolong checks it
and Xiaolong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xiaolong misses with a body kick.
Azhari looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Xiaolong wants to land a leg kick but Azhari is out of range.
Xiaolong with a nice cross.
Xiaolong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azhari.
Azhari misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Xiaolong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xiaolong misses with a body kick.
Azhari thuds his right hand into Xiaolong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Xiaolong throws an off balance right hand
and Azhari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Xiaolong, as that shot connected.
Azhari swings widly with a right hand
and Xiaolong counters with a straight right hand.
Azhari throws a head kick but Xiaolong moves out of range.
Azhari throws a head kick that misses.
Azhari stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Xiaolong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azhari moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Azhari defending well as Xiaolong loads up on a big left hand.
Azhari feints a counter leg kick.
Azhari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xiaolong slips a jab from Azhari.
Azhari connects with a jab.
Xiaolong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Azhari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xiaolong is looking to counter with a body kick.
Azhari throws a shot from downtown. Xiaolong moves away and avoids it.
Xiaolong throws a sloppy body shot
letting Azhari counter with a right hand.
Xiaolong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Azhari takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No joy there for Azhari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Azhari darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Xiaolong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azhari.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Xiaolong scores with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Xiaolong is predictable there
and Azhari counters with a slapping leg kick.
Azhari misses with an uppercut.
Azhari tries to score with a low kick but Xiaolong moves his leg out of the way.
Nice jab there from Azhari.
Nice body kick there by Xiaolong.
Some bone on bone action there as Xiaolong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Xiaolong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Azhari misses with a wild combination.
Azhari motions for Xiaolong to come forward. Azhari throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Azhari misses with a series of wild punches.
Azhari throws a low kick but Xiaolong avoids it.
Xiaolong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azhari misses the jab.
Azhari throws an overhand right that lands on Xiaolong's shoulder, as Xiaolong tries to avoid the shot.
Xiaolong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiaolong throws a wild body kick that Azhari sees coming a mile off.
Azhari gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Azhari lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Xiaolong looks to land a body kick but Azhari moved away.
Xiaolong walks into a left hand.
Xiaolong checks a leg kick.
Azhari needs to keep his hands up - Xiaolong had a free shot at his head there.
Xiaolong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Xiaolong misses with the body kick
and Azhari counters with a nice leg kick.
Azhari throws a jab but it's blocked by Xiaolong.
Azhari misses with a straight right.
Xiaolong is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Xiaolong throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Xiaolong.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Li Xiaolong.
I think Xiaolong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 48:47
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 48:47
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Li Xiaolong!
Li Xiaolong is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Li Xiaolong thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Ebrahim Azhari had this to say: 'Well you loose some and win some, but lately i kinda loose more then win. I have to see how to continue with my career.'.
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