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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Serj Wunderkind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Pintado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
22 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Serj Wunderkind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miguel Pintado!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wunderkind throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pintado takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab lands there for Wunderkind.
Pintado lands a slapping body shot.
Wunderkind rushes Pintado and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Wunderkind looking to slow down the pace here.
Pintado wants to stall.
Wunderkind looking to stall.
Pintado blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wunderkind unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pintado lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wunderkind blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wunderkind looking to throw knees to the head but Pintado is blocking nicely.
Wunderkind scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wunderkind.
Pintado scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wunderkind is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Wunderkind tries to throw a body punch but Pintado avoids it by throwing Wunderkind back against the ropes.
Wunderkind is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pintado content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pintado stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pintado is trying to maintain a safe position but Wunderkind gets an underhook and turns Pintado into the ropes.
Wunderkind tries to work over Pintado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pintado misses with a knee strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Pintado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wunderkind's elbow.
Wunderkind lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Pintado.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wunderkind using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pintado has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pintado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wunderkind is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pintado.
A short right from Wunderkind on the inside.
Come on Pintado - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wunderkind is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Wunderkind stalling in the clinch but Pintado improves position.
Wunderkind landing knees to the head.
Wunderkind doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pintado using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wunderkind has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wunderkind tries a knee to the head but Pintado blocks it.
Pintado wants to stall.
Wunderkind looking to throw knees to the head but Pintado is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serj Wunderkind 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.
Pintado tries to move into range but Wunderkind moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wunderkind closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Serj Wunderkind has been cut.
Pintado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pintado misses with a hook.
Wunderkind takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wunderkind on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pintado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Serj Wunderkind seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wunderkind scores with a head kick. Pintado tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pintado misses with a body shot.
Wunderkind listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wunderkind lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pintado's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wunderkind tries to clinch up
and Pintado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wunderkind is rocked!
Pintado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wunderkind was well out of range. Poor timing from Pintado.
Wunderkind looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wunderkind fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pintado manages to avoid it.
Wunderkind connects with a leg kick. Pintado looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Serj Wunderkind is winning the standup battle so far.
Wunderkind loads up on a big right hand but Pintado slips the punch.
Pintado misses with a head kick.
Pintado keeps the fight on the outside.
Pintado takes the fight into the clinch.
Wunderkind misses with a punch to the body.
Pintado blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wunderkind manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pintado scores with a shoulder strike.
Wunderkind with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wunderkind putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pintado in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pintado tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wunderkind avoids it.
Pintado throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pintado scores a nice knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wunderkind tries to work over Pintado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pintado has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wunderkind seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pintado can turn it around.
Pintado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pintado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Wunderkind.
Pintado working aggressively here.
Wunderkind tries to land a knee to the head but Pintado blocks with his arms.
Pintado misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Wunderkind.
Wunderkind tries to land a knee to the head but Pintado blocks with his arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wunderkind as Pintado tries to tie him up.
Wunderkind wants to stall.
Pintado trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Miguel Pintado will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Serj Wunderkind's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pintado checks a low kick from Wunderkind.
Pintado walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pintado takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pintado throws out a loose jab but Wunderkind uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wunderkind throws a hook but Pintado blocks it.
Pintado flicks out a counter leg kick but Wunderkind steps away.
Pintado moves into the clinch.
Pintado with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pintado has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Wunderkind to the canvas! Can Wunderkind beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's going to allow it to continue!
Oh Wunderkind is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wunderkind looks to clinch
and Pintado counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Wunderkind out cold! What a finish! Pintado is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miguel Pintado!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Oliver Buddington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Az Tenochtitlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buddington's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Night gown - Pillow fight!. Oliver Buddington has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oliver Buddington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Az Tenochtitlan!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buddington moves out of range as Tenochtitlan strikes.
Buddington clinches up against the ropes.
Tenochtitlan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tenochtitlan takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Az Tenochtitlan has been cut.
Tenochtitlan takes an elbow to the temple.
Buddington trying to land knees to the body.
Buddington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tenochtitlan.
Tenochtitlan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Buddington tries to land knees in the clinch but Tenochtitlan avoids the damage to the body.
Tenochtitlan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tenochtitlan dodges an elbow strike from Buddington.
Tenochtitlan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tenochtitlan throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've been informed that Tenochtitlan 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.
Tenochtitlan throws the left hand but Buddington avoids the punch easily.
Tenochtitlan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tenochtitlan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buddington.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenochtitlan misses with a straight left.
Buddington moves out of range of the strikes.
Buddington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tenochtitlan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buddington is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Buddington lands a head shot.
Buddington swinging wildly here.
Tenochtitlan throws a body punch but Buddington moves out of range.
Buddington looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tenochtitlan lunges at Buddington with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Buddington's hand.
Buddington sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Buddington throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tenochtitlan.
Tenochtitlan misses with a wild combination.
Tenochtitlan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddington looks to land a left hand but Tenochtitlan moved out of range nicely.
Buddington misses the shot 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!
Buddington throws a looping overhand right but Tenochtitlan ducks down to avoid it.
Buddington defending well as Tenochtitlan loads up on a big left hand.
Buddington throwing a counter right hand but Tenochtitlan manages to avoid it.
A big left from Tenochtitlan misses.
A little feinted left hand from Buddington on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tenochtitlan slips a straight right by Buddington.
Buddington throws a front kick that sends Tenochtitlan stumbling back into the ropes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Buddington.
Tenochtitlan misses the shot to the body.
Buddington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Buddington throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tenochtitlan's head.
Tenochtitlan throws a hook but Buddington avoids it easily.
Buddington is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tenochtitlan.
A head kick misses from Buddington.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Buddington dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Az Tenochtitlan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tenochtitlan. Buddington does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Buddington tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tenochtitlan scores with a jab to the body.
Buddington takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tenochtitlan misses with a hook.
Buddington fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tenochtitlan just manages to avoid it.
Buddington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buddington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tenochtitlan.
Buddington wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Buddington moves out of range as Tenochtitlan strikes.
Az Tenochtitlan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tenochtitlan takes a swing at Buddington's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddington tries to land a body kick
and Tenochtitlan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tenochtitlan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tenochtitlan thuds his right hand into Buddington's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Buddington throws a body punch but Tenochtitlan moves out of range.
Buddington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Tenochtitlan misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenochtitlan misses with a jab to the body
and Buddington counters with a nice uppercut.
Tenochtitlan ducks under a wild hook from Buddington.
Buddington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tenochtitlan.
Buddington throws a sloppy head kick and Tenochtitlan moves out of range easily.
Tenochtitlan clobbers Buddington with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Buddington throws a wild body kick that Tenochtitlan sees coming a mile off.
Buddington's corner calls for a 1-2. Buddington obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tenochtitlan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Buddington slips a jab from Tenochtitlan.
Tenochtitlan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Buddington at a distance.
Tenochtitlan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buddington.
Tenochtitlan gets tackled into the ropes by Buddington. Buddington maintains the clinch.
Buddington lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddington with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tenochtitlan misses with some punches.
Tenochtitlan controlling the action here for a moment.
Tenochtitlan is looking to break free of the clinch but Buddington has double underhooks.
Buddington using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tenochtitlan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Buddington letting Tenochtitlan take a breather here.
Tenochtitlan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buddington backwards.
Tenochtitlan dodges an elbow strike from Buddington.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tenochtitlan avoiding damage as Buddington throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Buddington.
Buddington takes a shot to the head.
Buddington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tenochtitlan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Az Tenochtitlan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Az Tenochtitlan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A shot to the body from Buddington misses
and Tenochtitlan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buddington getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tenochtitlan connects with a body shot.
Tenochtitlan misses the shot to the body.
Tenochtitlan throws a one two combo.
Buddington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Buddington staying out of range there.
Buddington rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tenochtitlan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tenochtitlan throws a shot from downtown. Buddington moves away and avoids it.
Buddington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tenochtitlan.
Buddington quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tenochtitlan throws a jab when Buddington was well out of range.
Tenochtitlan digs a good hook to Buddington's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buddington misses with a kick to the body
enabling Tenochtitlan to counter with a crisp jab.
Tenochtitlan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddington's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tenochtitlan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Buddington scrambles back to his feet.
Buddington is looking to clinch but Tenochtitlan is avoiding it.
Buddington tries to clinch but Tenochtitlan is having none of it.
A slow jab from Tenochtitlan misses its intended target.
It looked like Buddington was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tenochtitlan.
Buddington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tenochtitlan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tenochtitlan loads up on a big right hand but Buddington slips the punch.
Tenochtitlan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buddington circles away quickly and effectively.
Buddington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Buddington throws a lazy head kick
and Tenochtitlan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tenochtitlan throws a hook but Buddington blocks it.
Tenochtitlan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tenochtitlan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddington misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tenochtitlan throws out a counter right but Buddington avoids it with no problem.
Buddington doesn't manage to clinch there - Tenochtitlan circles away.
Tenochtitlan scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tenochtitlan tries to score with a low kick but Buddington moves his leg out of the way.
Buddington throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tenochtitlan counters with a straight right hand.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tenochtitlan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Tenochtitlan misses the shot to the body.
Tenochtitlan loads up on a big right hand but Buddington slips the punch.
Tenochtitlan throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Tenochtitlan misses.
Tenochtitlan throws a lazy uppercut
and Buddington counters with a good, hard body kick but Tenochtitlan shrugs it off.
Buddington misses with a body shot
and Tenochtitlan counters with a nice uppercut.
Buddington has managed to clinch.
Tenochtitlan blocks an elbow strike from Buddington.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Az Tenochtitlan really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Az Tenochtitlan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tenochtitlan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Buddington. Buddington obviously looking to wear him down.
Buddington getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Buddington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tenochtitlan misses with a body punch
and Buddington counters with a one-two to the body.
Buddington throws a leg kick but Tenochtitlan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Tenochtitlan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Buddington throws a leg kick but Tenochtitlan checks it.
Tenochtitlan throws the left hand but Buddington avoids the punch easily.
Buddington wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A combination from Tenochtitlan does no damage.
Buddington drives through and clinches with Tenochtitlan against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tenochtitlan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Buddington misses with an elbow over the top.
Tenochtitlan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buddington backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tenochtitlan blocks an elbow strike from Buddington.
Tenochtitlan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenochtitlan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tenochtitlan cracks the inside of Buddington's front leg.
Buddington on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tenochtitlan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Buddington. That did some damage!
Buddington staying out of range there.
Tenochtitlan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buddington.
Tenochtitlan looks to score with a jab to the body but Buddington is just out of range.
Buddington throws a lazy head kick
and Tenochtitlan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tenochtitlan keeps the fight on the outside.
Buddington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tenochtitlan.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tenochtitlan.
Buddington rushes Tenochtitlan and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Tenochtitlan managing to block the knees to the body from Buddington.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Buddington throws a punch but it's blocked by Tenochtitlan.
A head punch on the inside from Buddington fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tenochtitlan swings wildly with an uppercut but Buddington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buddington lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Buddington unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tenochtitlan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tenochtitlan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tenochtitlan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Buddington with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tenochtitlan scores with a shot to the side of Buddington's head.
Oliver Buddington has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tenochtitlan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tenochtitlan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tenochtitlan is rocked!
Tenochtitlan lands a nice uppercut.
Tenochtitlan is still on wobbly legs! Can Buddington finish him?
Nice elbow from Buddington.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buddington creates a bit of space and fires a knee right up the middle, almost lifting Tenochtitlan off his feet and sending him crashing to the canvas! Tenochtitlan is trying to get back to his feet but his equilibrium is completely gone! The referee has called it off! This fight is over! Buddington is jumping up and down like a mad man, celebrating with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Oliver Buddington!
Oliver Buddington decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Scott Nichols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicola Tesla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Nichols has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Nichols!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nicola Tesla!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nichols tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tesla was well out of range. Poor timing from Nichols.
Good exchange - Nichols coming out on top.
Nichols throws a jab but it's blocked by Tesla.
Nichols throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nichols connects with a right hand. Tesla shakes it off.
Nichols is stalking his opponent - BOOM! Switch kick out of nowhere! Tesla is not moving; he is out cold!! Wow, what a quick finish that was.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Scott Nichols!
A relieved looking Scott Nichols thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mads Rosenkilde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grover Dowiyogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosenkilde's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Danzig - 'Mother'. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dowiyogo's choice of entrance music: another life - kano. Mads Rosenkilde could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Grover Dowiyogo's chin.
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Insanely flexible
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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
23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mads Rosenkilde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grover Dowiyogo!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo closes the distance but Rosenkilde moves to the side
and Rosenkilde counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rosenkilde throws out a loose jab but Dowiyogo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rosenkilde avoids the head kick by Dowiyogo.
Rosenkilde throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rosenkilde throws a lazy right hand but Dowiyogo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rosenkilde misses with a wild body shot.
Dowiyogo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rosenkilde looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dowiyogo pushes Rosenkilde up against the ropes in a clinch.
Rosenkilde breaks from the clinch.
Rosenkilde takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Mads Rosenkilde has been cut.
Dowiyogo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rosenkilde.
Dowiyogo closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dowiyogo tries a knee to the head but Rosenkilde blocks it.
Dowiyogo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rosenkilde working hard to break the clinch.
Rosenkilde avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Rosenkilde manages to break the clinch.
Rosenkilde has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Koru MMA in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo is looking to clinch but Rosenkilde is avoiding it.
Rosenkilde throws a head kick that misses.
Dowiyogo scoring well with a low kick there.
Dowiyogo throws a sloppy head kick and Rosenkilde moves out of range easily.
Dowiyogo rushes Rosenkilde and presses him up against the ropes.
Rosenkilde on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rosenkilde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grover Dowiyogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosenkilde lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dowiyogo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rosenkilde works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dowiyogo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rosenkilde has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo scores with a head kick.
Dowiyogo closes the distance and pushes Rosenkilde back into the ropes.
Dowiyogo tries to throw a body punch but Rosenkilde avoids it by throwing Dowiyogo back against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo blocking some punches.
Rosenkilde breaks the clinch.
Dowiyogo misses with a body kick.
Dowiyogo misses with a body kick.
As Dowiyogo looks to move away, Rosenkilde throws a big counter combo bu Dowiyogo just gets out of the way.
Dowiyogo tries a head kick but it misses.
Rosenkilde throws a shot from downtown. Dowiyogo moves away and avoids it.
Dowiyogo blocks a head kick by Rosenkilde.
Dowiyogo lands a nice hook to Rosenkilde's body. Rosenkilde takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dowiyogo doesn't manage to clinch there - Rosenkilde circles away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dowiyogo.
A punch combination from Rosenkilde misses.
Rosenkilde misses with a few strikes there.
Dowiyogo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses
and Rosenkilde counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid body kick from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo connects with a high kick.
Dowiyogo dodges the punch combination from Rosenkilde.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grover Dowiyogo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mads Rosenkilde'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.
Rosenkilde misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dowiyogo looks to land a combination but Rosenkilde avoids it well.
Rosenkilde throws a hook but Dowiyogo blocks it.
Rosenkilde misses the shot to the body.
Rosenkilde misses with a straight right.
Rosenkilde 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.
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rosenkilde paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dowiyogo instigates a clinch.
Dowiyogo is trying to stall.
Dowiyogo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo lands a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rosenkilde.
Rosenkilde on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rosenkilde lands with a light punch inside.
Rosenkilde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Rosenkilde avoids the damage to the body.
Rosenkilde blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rosenkilde avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rosenkilde lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grover Dowiyogo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dowiyogo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rosenkilde is looking to control Dowiyogo's arms but Dowiyogo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rosenkilde has his back to the ropes.
Dowiyogo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rosenkilde seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dowiyogo can turn it around.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Rosenkilde avoids the damage to the body.
Rosenkilde tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the head.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the head but Rosenkilde blocks with his arms.
Dowiyogo is trying to maintain a safe position but Rosenkilde gets an underhook and turns Dowiyogo into the ropes.
Rosenkilde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dowiyogo blocks a jab.
Dowiyogo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rosenkilde. That did some damage!
Dowiyogo throws a wild body kick that Rosenkilde sees coming a mile off.
Dowiyogo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rosenkilde throwing a counter right hand but Dowiyogo manages to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Dowiyogo
and Rosenkilde counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo avoids the body shot from Rosenkilde.
Rosenkilde throws a low kick but Dowiyogo avoids it.
Rosenkilde takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dowiyogo lands with a kick to the temple. Rosenkilde shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dowiyogo misses with the body kick
and Dowiyogo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch but Rosenkilde is having none of it.
Dowiyogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rosenkilde avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A quick step to the side and Rosenkilde tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dowiyogo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dowiyogo throws a low kick, looking for Rosenkilde's leg but Rosenkilde calmly moves out of range.
Dowiyogo takes the fight into the clinch.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rosenkilde avoids it.
Dowiyogo takes a shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dowiyogo as Rosenkilde tries to tie him up.
Rosenkilde misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grover Dowiyogo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mads Rosenkilde's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dowiyogo throws the kick towards the body but Rosenkilde avoids it.
Dowiyogo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dowiyogo tries a head kick but it misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dowiyogo - that will leave a mark!
Dowiyogo scores with a kick to the body.
Dowiyogo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rosenkilde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dowiyogo moves away.
Some wild striking there from Dowiyogo.
Rosenkilde avoids the head kick by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosenkilde scores with a shoulder strike.
Rosenkilde breaks from the clinch.
Dowiyogo tries a head kick but it misses.
Rosenkilde sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses
and Rosenkilde cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rosenkilde tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rosenkilde misses with a few strikes there.
Rosenkilde takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dowiyogo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo connects with a solid leg kick.
Rosenkilde will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A head kick by Dowiyogo misses
and Rosenkilde counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dowiyogo blocks a head kick by Rosenkilde.
Rosenkilde moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDowiyogo.
Dowiyogo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dowiyogo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dowiyogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick but Rosenkilde moves out of range.
Dowiyogo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rosenkilde to score with a decent uppercut.
Dowiyogo lands with a nice combination. Rosenkilde backs away looking to recover.
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!
Rosenkilde avoids the head kick by Dowiyogo.
Rosenkilde gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rosenkilde.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Rosenkilde is trying to maintain a safe position but Dowiyogo gets an underhook and turns Rosenkilde into the ropes.
Dowiyogo blocks an elbow strike from Rosenkilde.
Rosenkilde stalling.
Rosenkilde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rosenkilde throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Grover Dowiyogo has been cut.
Rosenkilde misses with an uppercut.
Dowiyogo lands a right hook to the body.
Dowiyogo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rosenkilde keeps the fight on the outside.
Dowiyogo throws a leg kick which misses Rosenkilde's front leg but catches the back leg as Rosenkilde tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dowiyogo checks a low kick from Rosenkilde.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch but Rosenkilde moves out of range.
Rosenkilde is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rosenkilde misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Grover Dowiyogo just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rosenkilde takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mads Rosenkilde is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rosenkilde is looking to score with low kicks.
Rosenkilde moves out of range as Dowiyogo throws a body kick.
Rosenkilde stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo throws a nice looking combination but Rosenkilde bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dowiyogo tries a head kick but it misses.
Rosenkilde throwing a counter right hand but Dowiyogo manages to avoid it.
Dowiyogo throws a sloppy head kick and Rosenkilde moves out of range easily.
Rosenkilde takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Rosenkilde manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up
and Rosenkilde makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosenkilde throws a body shot but no joy.
Grover Dowiyogo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dowiyogo clinches up against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rosenkilde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rosenkilde.
Rosenkilde avoids the head kick by Dowiyogo.
Rosenkilde throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dowiyogo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dowiyogo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dowiyogo closes the distance but Rosenkilde moves to the side
and Rosenkilde counters with a straight right hand.
Dowiyogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dowiyogo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rosenkilde counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dowiyogo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rosenkilde will feel that in the morning.
Rosenkilde takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dowiyogo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up but Rosenkilde circles away and keeps his distance.
Rosenkilde swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rosenkilde swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rosenkilde paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rosenkilde is looking to counter punch.
Rosenkilde throws the kick towards the body but Dowiyogo avoids it.
Rosenkilde is looking to score with low kicks.
Rosenkilde lands a leg kick that knocks Dowiyogo off balance momentarily.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
An inside leg kick lands from Dowiyogo.
Rosenkilde takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dowiyogo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up.
Rosenkilde swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dowiyogo throws a sloppy head kick and Rosenkilde moves out of range easily.
It looked like Rosenkilde wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dowiyogo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rosenkilde rather than just go for the knockout.
Rosenkilde takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Rosenkilde manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grover Dowiyogo dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dowiyogo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rosenkilde throws a body shot but no joy.
Dowiyogo checks a leg kick nicely.
Dowiyogo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dowiyogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dowiyogo misses with a kick to the body.
Rosenkilde throws a leg kick which misses Dowiyogo's front leg but catches the back leg as Dowiyogo tries to avoid it.
Rosenkilde throws a right hand that misses
and Dowiyogo counters with a leg kick.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick but Rosenkilde moves out of range.
Dowiyogo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rosenkilde is out of range and Dowiyogo settles back down.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Rosenkilde manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosenkilde takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rosenkilde misses with a leg kick.
Dowiyogo checks the leg kick.
Dowiyogo lands a nice looking body kick.
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.
Dowiyogo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenkilde gets tackled into the ropes by Dowiyogo. Dowiyogo maintains the clinch.
Dowiyogo digs a right hand into Rosenkilde's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rosenkilde's gas tank.
Rosenkilde tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dowiyogo's elbow.
Rosenkilde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dowiyogo thuds a left hand into Rosenkilde's body.
Rosenkilde throws a low kick, looking for Dowiyogo's leg but Dowiyogo calmly moves out of range.
Dowiyogo scores with a shot to the body.
Mads Rosenkilde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rosenkilde blocks a head kick by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rosenkilde paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch there but Rosenkilde circles away.
Dowiyogo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dowiyogo lands with a shot to the body.
Rosenkilde tries to land a front kick but Dowiyogo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Rosenkilde manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch there but Rosenkilde circles away.
Dowiyogo misses with a head kick.
Rosenkilde misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dowiyogo moves to clinch but Rosenkilde breaks away
and Rosenkilde counters with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rosenkilde delivers a nice body kick.
Dowiyogo blocks a head kick by Rosenkilde.
Some bone on bone action there as Dowiyogo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rosenkilde lands a leg kick that knocks Dowiyogo off balance momentarily.
Dowiyogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rosenkilde takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rosenkilde takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick but Rosenkilde moves out of range.
Rosenkilde throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grover Dowiyogo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dowiyogo 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 45:50
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 46:50
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grover Dowiyogo!
After the fight, Grover Dowiyogo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Oskars Treimanis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oby dGreat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dGreat has chosen BLIND by KoRn as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Oskars Treimanis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oby dGreat!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dGreat instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from dGreat.
dGreat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Treimanis prevents a body shot from dGreat.
dGreat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Treimanis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
dGreat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Treimanis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Treimanis is trying to force a seperation but dGreat has the dominant position.
Treimanis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
dGreat prevents a body shot from Treimanis.
dGreat lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
dGreat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Treimanis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
dGreat softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
dGreat lands a nice knee to the body.
Treimanis is breathing heavily.
dGreat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Oskars Treimanis has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Treimanis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Treimanis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
dGreat lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Treimanis backwards.
dGreat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Treimanis avoids it.
dGreat landing knees to the body.
Treimanis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Treimanis working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dGreat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Treimanis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
dGreat trying to land knees to the body.
dGreat misses with a knee to the head.
Treimanis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
dGreat lands a shot to the body.
Treimanis avoiding damage as dGreat throws knees to the body.
dGreat lands a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from dGreat.
dGreat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Treimanis throws a head punch that misses.
dGreat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Treimanis.
Knees to the body from dGreat.
dGreat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Treimanis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short uppercut from dGreat.
dGreat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
dGreat crunches a lovely knee into Treimanis's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Treimanis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from dGreat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dGreat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by dGreat.
dGreat cracks Treimanis with a nice body shot.
dGreat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Treimanis's face.
A body shot lands from dGreat.
dGreat lands a hook to the side of the head.
dGreat scores with a knee to the head.
Treimanis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Treimanis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
dGreat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
dGreat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
dGreat lands a body shot in the clinch.
Treimanis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
dGreat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Treimanis is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
dGreat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
dGreat lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for dGreat.
dGreat lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oby dGreat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oskars Treimanis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
dGreat forces Treimanis back against the ropes and clinches.
Treimanis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
dGreat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
dGreat misses with a punch to the body.
dGreat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
dGreat blocks an uppercut.
Treimanis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of dGreat backwards.
dGreat managing to block the knees to the body from Treimanis.
dGreat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good body shot from dGreat.
dGreat blocks a body shot from Treimanis.
Treimanis lands a hook that snaps the head of dGreat backwards.
dGreat landing knees to the body.
dGreat lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
dGreat lands a knee to the head.
dGreat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Treimanis backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
dGreat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
dGreat tries a knee to the head but Treimanis blocks it.
dGreat lands a knee to the body.
dGreat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Treimanis is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dGreat connects with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from dGreat.
dGreat throws a knee to the head but misses.
dGreat tries to land knees in the clinch but Treimanis avoids the damage to the body.
dGreat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Treimanis.
Treimanis throws an elbow that misses.
dGreat connects with a knee to the head.
Treimanis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
dGreat scores with a shoulder strike.
Treimanis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from dGreat.
Treimanis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
dGreat landing knees to the head.
Treimanis is rocked!
dGreat scores with a knee to the head.
Oh Treimanis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oskars Treimanis's cut is getting worse.
dGreat landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
dGreat creates a bit of distance and cracks Treimanis with a big uppercut! Treimanis goes down! The referee pushes dGreat away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Treimanis make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! dGreat takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Oby dGreat!
Oby dGreat decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Percy Po Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Percy Po Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po Boy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Penn to score with a decent uppercut.
Po Boy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Po Boy misses with an uppercut
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
Po Boy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Penn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Po Boy pushes Penn away with a front kick.
Po Boy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Penn is out of range.
Penn counters with a body kick.
Penn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Po Boy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Penn scrambles back to his feet.
Po Boy throws a poor cross that misses
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.
Penn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Penn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bone on bone clash there as Penn blocks the leg kick.
Po Boy throws a hook but Penn blocks it.
Penn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Penn has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Penn's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Penn duly obliges.
Po Boy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Po Boy throws a body shot but no joy.
Po Boy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penn swings widly with a right hand
and Po Boy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn avoids the body shot from Po Boy.
Po Boy throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Po Boy.
Po Boy throws a body punch but Penn moves out of range.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Po Boy connects with a solid leg kick.
Po Boy throws a sloppy body shot
and Penn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Po Boy thinking.
Po Boy lands a head kick that bluckles Penn and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Po Boy no doubt looking to push for a finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Po Boy cracks Penn with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Penn 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 Penn is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Penn could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Percy Po Boy!
Percy Po Boy took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Walhalla Clothing (25 €/piece) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Wolfgang Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Rzic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Alice Cooper - Schools Out. Wolfgang Benson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marko Rzic!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rzic.
Benson scores with the left hand. Rzic knows he should have avoided that one.
Benson lands with a nice body punch.
Benson lands a nice looking body kick.
Benson defending well as Rzic loads up on a big left hand.
Rzic avoids the head kick by Benson.
Rzic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rzic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benson's hands.
Rzic moves to clinch but Benson breaks away
and Benson counters with a solid body kick.
Rzic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rzic misses with a hook.
Rzic throws a leg kick
and Benson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Benson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rzic throws a head punch that misses.
Rzic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rzic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rzic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
I was talking to Benson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rzic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rzic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rzic can pounce on him.
Benson lands a right hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Rzic.
Rzic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wolfgang Benson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rzic lands with a good body shot.
Benson misses with a hook. Rzic ducked under it nicely.
Benson misses with a straight left.
Benson takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Wolfgang Benson has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rzic.
Benson throws a chopping leg kick but Rzic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Benson closes the distance and clinches.
Benson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rzic's defenses.
Rzic throws a punch but it's blocked by Benson.
Benson leaning against his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Rzic.
Rzic lands a hook that snaps the head of Benson backwards.
Rzic pushes Benson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rzic blocks an uppercut.
Rzic lands a nice shot to the body.
Rzic tries to throw a body punch but Benson avoids it by throwing Rzic back against the ropes.
Rzic wants to stall.
Rzic takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marko Rzic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang Benson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A nice inside leg kick there by Rzic. That's going to slow Benson down.
Rzic's coach down at Beauty School was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rzic's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Marko Rzic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benson misses with the body kick
and Rzic counters with a low kick, right behind Benson 's knee.
Benson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A low kick from Benson misses
and Rzic counters with a good low kick that Benson was not able to check.
A shot to the liver by Rzic. Beautiful body shot.
Rzic is looking to score with low kicks.
Benson tries to clinch but Rzic moves out of range.
Benson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rzic. Rzic obviously looking to wear him down.
Benson misses with a low kick.
Rzic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benson misses with a low kick.
Benson lands a leg kick that knocks Rzic off balance momentarily.
Rzic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rzic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Benson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rzic throws out the jab.
Benson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Benson clobbers Rzic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Benson missing with a left hand there. Rzic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benson slips a straight right by Rzic.
Rzic lands a nice shot that snaps Benson's head back.
Benson tries to clinch there but Rzic circles away.
Rzic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rzic tries to keep at a distance but Benson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Benson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A knee to the head by Benson.
Benson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rzic's elbow.
Rzic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Benson tries to work over Rzic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson tries to land a knee to the head but Rzic blocks with his arms.
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!
Benson lands an elbow just above Rzic 's eye.
Rzic has a couple of punches blocked by Benson.
Rzic presses Benson against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rzic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rzic swings wildly with an uppercut but Benson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rzic tries to work over Benson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rzic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rzic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rzic avoiding damage as Benson throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marko Rzic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang Benson's cut.
That's time! Benson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Benson has closed the distance and engaged Rzic in a clinch.
Benson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rzic's efforts to push away.
Rzic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rzic misses with a punch on the inside.
Rzic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rzic.
A short left from Benson.
Benson pushes Rzic back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rzic uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benson tries a body shot but Rzic blocks it.
Benson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Benson misses with a body punch.
Rzic tries to throw a body punch but Benson avoids it by throwing Rzic back against the ropes.
Benson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rzic tries a body shot but Benson blocks it.
Rzic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bensons head.
Rzic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rzic will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Benson up against the ropes.
Benson pushes off an throws an elbow but Rzic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Rzic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benson throws a head punch that misses.
Rzic has Benson pressed against the ropes.
Rzic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rzic is defending well for now.
Benson blocks an uppercut.
Wolfgang Benson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rzic is trying to break free.
Rzic misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rzic throws a head punch that misses.
Rzic is working Benson over against the ropes.
A short right from Rzic.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rzic working aggressively here.
Benson tries to work over Rzic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Benson.
Benson lands a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rzic misses with the head strike.
Rzic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Benson scores a nice knee to the body.
Benson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Rzic.
Rzic takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Benson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang Benson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Benson throws an off balance right hand
and Rzic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Benson. That's going to slow Rzic down.
Rzic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A leg kick checked by Benson.
Rzic is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rzic avoids a kick to the body.
Rzic looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Rzic just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Rzic does it's job there.
Rzic thumps Benson with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Benson.
Benson lands a front kick.
Rzic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rzic misses with a hook
and Benson counters with a two punch combo.
Rzic throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rzic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick misses from Rzic.
Rzic cracks the inside of Benson's front leg.
Rzic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benson avoids a kick to the body.
Rzic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rzic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Benson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Benson is looking to score with low kicks.
Rzic checks the leg kick.
Benson missing with a left hand there. Rzic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Benson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rzic misses with a wild body shot.
Rzic moves out of range of the body kick from Benson.
Rzic feints a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rzic throws out a counter right but Benson avoids it with no problem.
Benson ducks under a wild hook from Rzic.
Benson ducks under a wild hook from Rzic.
Benson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benson throws an off balance right hand
and Rzic counters with an outside leg kick.
Rzic throws a jab when Benson was well out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rzic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rzic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bensons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rzic throws a good cross that connects.
Benson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rzic.
Benson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rzic's calf.
Benson tries to clinch but Rzic moves out of range.
Benson misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Marko Rzic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang Benson's cut.
That's time! Benson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rzic throws a jab when Benson was well out of range.
Benson misses with a low kick.
Crunch! Rzic slams his shin into Benson's torso.
Benson throws a low kick but Rzic moves out of range easily.
Benson throws a body kick that misses.
Benson moves into range and clinches up with Rzic.
Benson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Benson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rzic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rzic blocking some punches.
Benson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rzic is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rzic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benson connects with an inside leg kick.
Rzic scores with a hook.
Benson tries to clinch but Rzic is having none of it.
Rzic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benson.
Wolfgang Benson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson throws a body shot but no joy.
Rzic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rzic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rzic connects with a body shot that sends Benson's belly button to the back.
Rzic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rzic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rzic is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Benson fails to land.
Rzic dodges an elbow strike from Benson.
Rzic tries to throw a body punch but Benson avoids it by throwing Rzic back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Rzic fails to land.
A short right from Rzic on the inside.
Benson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rzic backwards.
Benson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rzic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benson lands a knee to the body.
Benson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benson taking a break, stalling 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!
Benson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Benson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Benson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Benson fails to land.
Benson scores with a shot to the side of Rzic's head.
Benson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rzic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Rzic blocking some punches.
Rzic blocks an elbow strike from Benson.
Benson connects with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wolfgang Benson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rzic 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 48:48
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Marko Rzic!
After winning the bout, Marko Rzic thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Wolfgang Benson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sometimes u win, sometimes u lose. I'll go back and do my homework. Come back stronger.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Bruce Luis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atauallah Ganteaume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ganteaume has chosen Black Label Society - Stillborn as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 Amsterdam, Bruce Luis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Atauallah Ganteaume!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ganteaume.
It looked like Luis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ganteaume ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Luis misses with a hook.
Luis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ganteaume misses with a hook.
Ganteaume tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ganteaume throws a lazy right hand but Luis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luis throws a sloppy head kick
and Ganteaume counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Luis thinking.
Luis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Luis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ganteaume. That did some damage!
Nice defenses there by Luis.
Luis moves away from the strike by Ganteaume.
Ganteaume throws a solid leg kick but Luis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ganteaume.
Atauallah Ganteaume seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ganteaume throws a big shot that misses.
Luis looks to throw the jab but Ganteaume is out of range.
The crowd cheers as Ganteaume lands an impressive looking overhand right. Luis doesn't seem phased though.
Luis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ganteaume misses the shot to the body.
Luis takes one to the chin there.
Luis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganteaume looks to throw the jab but Luis is out of range.
Ganteaume throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Ganteaume backs away, Luis returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Luis throws a head kick that half lands.
Ganteaume scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Luis misses with a body kick.
Ganteaume scores with a nice right hand.
Luis works Ganteaume's body with a nice hook.
Luis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ganteaume.
Luis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ganteaume will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ganteaume just misses with a punch to the body.
Ganteaume throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Luis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Luis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ganteaume misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ganteaume misses the shot to the body.
Ganteaume fails to land with a series of punches.
Luis lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luis lands a glancing blow to the side of Ganteaume's head.
Luis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ganteaume takes one to the chin there.
Luis with a jab.
Luis tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Ganteaume misses.
Luis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luis tries to counter by clinching up but Ganteaume breaks away and moves out of range.
Luis misses with a series of wild punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ganteaume.
Ganteaume connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luis.
Ganteaume misses with the combination.
Ganteaume uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luis.
Ganteaume uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luis.
Ganteaume throws out a counter right but Luis avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luis throws a jab but it's blocked by Ganteaume.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ganteaume!
Luis lands a nice shot to the body.
Ganteaume misses with the combination.
Ganteaume takes a swing at Luis's ribcage but misses.
Luis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ganteaume's corner calls for a 1-2. Ganteaume obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ganteaume missing with a left hand there. Luis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ganteaume tries to work over Luis's front leg with a kick but Luis checks it.
Ganteaume dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Luis. That did some damage!
A big right from Ganteaume misses.
Ganteaume's corner calls for a 1-2. Ganteaume obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ganteaume throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ganteaume lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Ganteaume misses.
Luis misses with a two punch combination.
Luis moves out of range as Ganteaume strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganteaume throws a head kick but Luis moves out of range.
Luis misses with a looping left.
Ganteaume loads up on a big right hand but Luis slips the punch.
Luis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Luis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Luis thumps Ganteaume with a low kick.
Luis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ganteaume avoids the body shot from Luis.
Ganteaume lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ganteaume lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Luis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ganteaume misses with a low kick.
Luis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Luis tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ganteaume manages to circle out of the way.
Luis just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luis instigates a clinch.
Ganteaume lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luis backwards.
Ganteaume misses with a punch on the inside.
Luis lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atauallah Ganteaume dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Luis misses with a double jab.
Despite the aggression on Ganteaume's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ganteaume throws a hook but Luis avoids it easily.
Luis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ganteaume.
Ganteaume staying out of range there.
Ganteaume throws a low kick, looking for Luis's leg but Luis calmly moves out of range.
Luis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ganteaume can pounce on him.
Ganteaume throws a jab when Luis was well out of range.
Luis misses with an attempted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Ganteaume.
Luis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ganteaume.
Luis tries to bum rush Ganteaume with a series of wild strikes but Ganteaume uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ganteaume lands a jab to the head.
Ganteaume misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luis lands with a shot to the body.
Luis tried to score with a low kick but Ganteaume checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Luis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Luis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ganteaume.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ganteaume feints and then cracks Luis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Luis down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganteaume connects with the punch.
Luis clinches.
Ganteaume throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Luiss head.
Luis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ganteaume has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luis lands a knee to the body.
Ganteaume gets through Luis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luis.
Ganteaume misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ganteaume misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Ganteaume.
Ganteaume throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Luis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A knee to the head by Luis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ganteaume taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganteaume dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Our sources have told us that Luis has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Ganteaume tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ganteaume throws a head punch that misses.
Ganteaume throws a punch but it's blocked by Luis.
Luis missing with knees to the body.
Ganteaume misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luis misses with a body punch.
Luis blocks an uppercut.
Luis throws an elbow but it misses.
Luis misses with a body punch.
Ganteaume has a couple of punches blocked by Luis.
Ganteaume working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ganteaume digs a right hand underneath Luis's ribcage. Luis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Luis blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luis takes a shot to the head.
Ganteaume lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luis backwards.
Luis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ganteaume stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ganteaume misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ganteaume swings wildly with an uppercut but Luis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ganteaume lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Luis or not.
Ganteaume misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Ganteaume as the two fighters clinch.
Luis looking to throw knees to the head but Ganteaume is blocking nicely.
Ganteaume avoiding damage.
Luis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganteaume misses with some punches.
Ganteaume lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ganteaume misses with a punch on the inside.
Luis throws an elbow that misses.
Ganteaume misses with a punch on the inside.
Ganteaume tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ganteaume lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luis backwards.
Luis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Ganteaume fails to land.
Ganteaume misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Luis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ganteaume's brow.
Ganteaume tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ganteaume lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ganteaume lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Luis lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atauallah Ganteaume showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fighters circling - Ganteaume throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ganteaume lands with a shot to the body.
Ganteaume tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luis was well out of range. Poor timing from Ganteaume.
Ganteaume lands a jab to the nose.
Luis throws a body punch but Ganteaume moves out of range.
Ganteaume is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ganteaume takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ganteaume scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ganteaume lands a glancing blow to the side of Luis's head.
Luis is rocked!
Luis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Luis lands an overhand right.
Luis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Luis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ganteaume.
A decent looking cross lands there for Luis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ganteaume ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Luis throws a sloppy head kick and Ganteaume moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Ganteaume misses the target.
Ganteaume lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Luis lands a leg kick that knocks Ganteaume off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luis throws a head kick but Ganteaume moves out of range.
Ganteaume looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ganteaume tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Luis is able to avoid easily.
Ganteaume throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Luis finds it's way through Ganteaume's defenses.
Luis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ganteaume. Ganteaume obviously looking to wear him down.
Luis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ganteaume.
Oh Luis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Atauallah Ganteaume seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luis throws a head kick but Ganteaume moves out of range.
Ganteaume cracks Luis with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Luis 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 Luis is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Luis could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Atauallah Ganteaume! Atauallah Ganteaume retains his middleweight title!
Atauallah Ganteaume gave a mention to Conviction in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Maximus Ukkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sher Shah Suri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suri has chosen Bohemia - Kali Denali as his entrance music. 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, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maximus Ukkeli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sher Shah Suri!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ukkeli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ukkeli tries to move into range but Suri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ukkeli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suri.
Suri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Suri throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ukkeli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ukkeli 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.
Ukkeli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Suri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Suri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ukkeli fires out a quick counter leg kick but Suri just manages to avoid it.
Ukkeli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ukkeli throws a shot from downtown. Suri moves away and avoids it.
Suri throws a jab when Ukkeli was well out of range.
Ukkeli seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suri throws out a head kick that Ukkeli doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Ukkeli crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Ukkeli's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
It looks like Maximus Ukkeli has been cut.
A head kick misses from Suri.
Ukkeli moves out of range of the body kick from Suri.
Ukkeli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ukkeli throws a low kick, looking for Suri's leg but Suri calmly moves out of range.
We've been informed that Suri 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.
Sher Shah Suri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
An inside leg kick lands from Ukkeli.
Suri moves out of range of the strikes.
Suri throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ukkeli sizes up Suri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Suri is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Suri takes one to the side of the head.
Suri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ukkeli throws a leg kick but Suri checks it.
Ukkeli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Suri throws a jab when Ukkeli was well out of range.
Ukkeli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice jab there from Suri.
Ukkeli closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ukkeli blocking some punches.
Suri throws a punch but it's blocked by Ukkeli.
Suri is trying to break the clinch but Ukkeli is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukkeli misses with the head strike.
Ukkeli blocks an uppercut.
Suri blocking some punches.
Suri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suri stalks Ukkeli and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ukkeli's face. Ukkeli staggers backwards, shaken.
Ukkeli misses with a hook. Suri ducked under it nicely.
Ukkeli checks a low kick from Suri.
Suri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ukkeli takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Suri scores with a punch to the head.
Ukkeli misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Suri, right into the meat.
Decent striking displayed by Suri there.
Suri is looking to score with low kicks.
Suri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A counter left hand to the body from Ukkeli misses its target.
Ukkeli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ukkeli takes one on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Suri.
Suri scores with a sloppy right hand. Ukkeli should have avoided that one.
Suri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick from Suri misses.
Suri tries to work over Ukkeli's front leg with a kick but Ukkeli checks it.
Ukkeli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ukkeli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ukkeli jabs Suri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Suri connects with a solid leg kick.
Ukkeli throws a big shot that misses.
Suri is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ukkeli had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A good leg kick by Suri.
Good work by Ukkeli as he checks the leg kick.
Ukkeli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That kick from Ukkeli tenderised Suri's leg. Suri is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suri on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Suri just misses with a punch to the body.
Suri jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ukkeli misses with a series of wild punches.
It seemed like Suri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Suri. Ukkeli shrugs it off though.
Ukkeli feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Suris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Suri drops his hands momentarily and Ukkeli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Sher Shah Suri has been cut.
Suri throws a front kick that sends Ukkeli stumbling back into the ropes.
Suri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suri looks to score with a jab to the body but Ukkeli is just out of range.
Ukkeli tries to clinch but Suri is having none of it.
Suri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ukkeli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Ukkeli misses
and Suri counters with a solid body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Sher Shah Suri should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
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.
Suri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ukkeli moves away.
Ukkeli scores with a jab to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Suri.
Suri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ukkeli counters with an outside leg kick.
Ukkeli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Suri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Suri throws out a loose jab but Ukkeli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ukkeli is looking for a counter combo.
Suri throws the kick towards the body but Ukkeli avoids it.
Ukkeli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Suri circles away quickly and effectively.
Ukkeli backing away here, and Suri unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Suri throws a half hearted mid kick.
Suri misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ukkeli tries a head kick but it misses.
Suri wants to slow Ukkeli down by chopping away at his legs.
Suri is looking to score with low kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Ukkeli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Suri pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ukkeli is out of range and Suri settles back down.
Suri is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ukkeli looks to land a right hand but Suri moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukkeli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Suri throws out the jab.
Ukkeli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ukkeli seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ukkeli shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Suri eats them both and turns towards Ukkeli to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ukkeli throws out a loose jab but Suri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suri feints a counter leg kick.
Ukkeli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Suri can pounce on him.
Ukkeli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Suri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Suri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A low kick from Suri is predictable there
and Ukkeli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Suri slips under a jab from Ukkeli.
Suri throws a head kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Ukkeli checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ukkeli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suri.
Ukkeli slips under a jab from Suri.
Ukkeli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab, jab by Suri - just one landing.
Ukkeli moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ukkeli throws a leg kick
and Suri counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ukkeli's knee momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suri.
Suri is looking to slow Ukkeli down with leg kicks.
Suri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Suri blocks a head kick by Ukkeli.
Suri swings widly with a right hand
and Ukkeli counters with a straight right hand.
Suri throws a body kick that misses.
A big left from Ukkeli misses.
Suri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ukkeli.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suri.
Suri connects with a high kick.
Sher Shah Suri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ukkeli can pounce on him.
Suri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
An inside leg kick from Suri misses.
Ukkeli is looking for a counter combo.
Ukkeli misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Suri, as that shot connected.
Suri connects with a solid leg kick.
Ukkeli clobbers Suri with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Suri looks to score with a jab to the body but Ukkeli is just out of range.
Suri avoids the body shot from Ukkeli.
An inside leg kick from Suri misses.
Ukkeli ducks under a wild hook from Suri.
Suri blocks a leg kick.
Suri misses with a straight left.
Suri blocks a jab.
Ukkeli blocks a low kick nicely.
Ukkeli is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Suri looks for the body kick but Ukkeli saw that one coming.
Suri digs a good hook to Ukkeli's body.
Suri cracks the inside of Ukkeli's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ukkeli misses with a straight right.
Ukkeli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An attempted straight right counter from Ukkeli misses the target.
Good shot there by Ukkeli.
Suri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ukkeli.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ukkeli connects with a looping right hand.
A lazy left from Ukkeli finds it's target.
Suri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ukkeli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Suri to counter with a crisp jab.
Ukkeli swings for the body but Suri moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Suri, right into the meat.
Suri tries to work over Ukkeli's front leg with a kick but Ukkeli checks it.
Suri throws out a powerful jab.
Suri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ukkeli.
Suri attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sher Shah Suri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ukkeli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suri.
Ukkeli takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Suri throws a body kick that misses
and Ukkeli counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Ukkeli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Suri misses with a kick to the body.
Ukkeli lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ukkeli defending well as Suri loads up on a big left hand.
Suri throws a sloppy body shot
and Ukkeli counters with a stiff right hand.
Suri blocks the body kick.
Suri lands with a straight right. Ukkeli didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ukkeli misses with a hook.
Suri misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ukkeli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Suri cracks Ukkeli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ukkeli scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukkeli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Suri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Suri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ukkeli tries to counter by clinching up but Suri breaks away and moves out of range.
Ukkeli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Suri misses
and Ukkeli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ukkeli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Suri connects with a crisp jab.
Ukkeli misses with a looping left.
Suri just misses with a punch to the body.
Suri has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Suri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Ukkeli.
Suri has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ukkeli tries to land a leg kick but Suri saw it coming and moves away.
Ukkeli throws out a leg kick but Suri moves out of range and Ukkeli only half commits.
Ukkeli loads up on a big right hand but Suri slips the punch.
Suri only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suri 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.
Suri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ukkeli can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suri scores with a body shot.
Ukkeli ducks under a wild hook from Suri.
Suri tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ukkeli misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suri. Ukkeli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ukkeli throws a hook but Suri avoids it easily.
Suri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ukkeli moves away.
Suri throws a hook to the side of Ukkeli's head but Ukkeli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ukkeli throws a right hand that misses
enabling Suri to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Suri misses.
Ukkeli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ukkeli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Suri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ukkeli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ukkeli checks a leg kick nicely.
Ukkeli throws a counter high kick but Suri was just alert enough to avoid it.
Suri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Suri scores with a body shot.
Suri misses with an uppercut. Ukkeli saw that one coming.
Ukkeli misses with an uppercut
and Suri counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ukkeli walks into a stiff left hand from Suri.
Ukkeli throws a leg kick that misses.
Ukkeli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ukkeli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Suri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Suri scores with a kick to the midsection.
Suri clobbers Ukkeli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ukkeli swings widly with a right hand
and Suri counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suri connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suri getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Suri misses with a wild body shot.
Suri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ukkeli manages to avoid it.
Suri just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromUkkeli.
Suri throws a body kick that misses.
Suri tests Ukkeli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Suri misses with a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Ukkeli tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ukkeli gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ukkeli lands a body shot.
Suri cracks Ukkeli with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Suri swings widly with a right hand
and Ukkeli counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ukkeli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ukkeli tried to counter with a leg kick but Suri avoided it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Sher Shah Suri just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Suri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Suri looks to score with a jab to the body but Ukkeli is just out of range.
Ukkeli swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Suri counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Ukkeli.
Ukkeli misses with a hook
and Suri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ukkeli throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Suri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ukkeli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Suri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Suri throws a body punch but Ukkeli moves out of range.
Suri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ukkeli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ukkeli takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Good leg kick by Suri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ukkeli's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Ukkeli dips to his left and cracks Suri with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Suri.
Suri just misses with a punch to the body.
Ukkeli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ukkeli misses with a body shot.
Suri scores with a jab to the jaw.
Suri scores with a nice head shot.
Suri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ukkeli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A bone on bone clash there as Suri blocks the leg kick.
Suri thumps Ukkeli with a low kick.
Ukkeli checks a low kick from Suri.
As Suri backs away, Ukkeli returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Suri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Suri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ukkeli.
Ukkeli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suri throws a low kick but Ukkeli avoids it.
Ukkeli tries to move into range but Suri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ukkeli 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!
Suri swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Suri throws a body shot but no joy.
Suri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suri tries to work over Ukkeli's front leg with a kick but Ukkeli checks it.
Ukkeli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ukkeli tries to clinch but Suri is having none of it.
A good leg kick by Suri.
Suri checks a leg kick.
Ukkeli will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ukkeli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Suri misses with a low kick.
Ukkeli is looking to counter punch.
Ukkeli just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ukkeli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suri.
Ukkeli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Suri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Suri avoids the body shot from Ukkeli.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Suri! But no joy.
Ukkeli throws out a loose jab but Suri uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Suri.
Suri lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ukkeli takes a step back to recover.
Suri misses the body punch
and Ukkeli counters with a thumping low kick.
Suri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ukkeli doesn't manage to clinch there - Suri circles away.
Ukkeli throws a lazy right hand but Suri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ukkeli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suri scores with the left hand. Ukkeli knows he should have avoided that one.
Ukkeli bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Suri's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Suri.
Ukkeli throws a body shot but no joy.
Suri moves away from the strike by Ukkeli.
Suri throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ukkeli.
Ukkeli 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.
Suri lands a jab to the nose.
Ukkeli misses with the body kick
and Suri counters with a stiff right hand.
Suri lands the left hand.
Ukkeli throws a hook to the side of Suri's head but Suri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Suri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sher Shah Suri dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Suri lands a nice looking body shot.
Suri throws a jab but it's blocked by Ukkeli.
Ukkeli throws out a loose jab but Suri uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Suri misses.
Ukkeli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Suri. That did some damage!
A slow jab from Suri misses its intended target.
Ukkeli takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A solid body kick from Suri.
Suri misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Ukkeli 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Suri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Suri there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suri throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ukkeli is looking to clinch but Suri is avoiding it.
Ukkeli moves out of range of the body kick.
Ukkeli tries to land a front kick but Suri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukkeli tries to close the distance and clinch but Suri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Suri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ukkeli.
Ukkeli lands a leg kick that knocks Suri off balance momentarily.
Suri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ukkeli's sensitive parts.
Suri stuns Ukkeli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Suri misses.
Ukkeli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Suri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Suri.
Suri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ukkeli.
Suri was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Suri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ukkeli dips to his left and cracks Suri with an uppercut!
Suri tries to land a body kick
and Suri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maximus Ukkeli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukkeli scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ukkeli checks the leg kick nicely there.
A low kick from Suri is predictable there
and Ukkeli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Suri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Suri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ukkeli lands with a hook. Suri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Suri throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ukkeli.
Suri slips under a jab from Ukkeli.
Suri lands a nice looking body kick.
Ukkeli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ukkeli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ukkeli looks to throw the jab but Suri is out of range.
Suri lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ukkeli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suri.
Ukkeli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good shot there by Ukkeli.
Ukkeli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ukkeli cracks Suri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ukkeli throws a head kick but Suri moves out of range.
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.
Suri punishes Ukkeli's body with a nice straight punch.
Ukkeli throws a body punch but Suri moves out of range.
Suri keeps the fight on the outside.
Suri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suri with a hook.
Ukkeli is looking to clinch.
Ukkeli 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ukkeli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ukkeli walks into a stiff left hand from Suri.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suri lands a nice hook to Ukkeli's body. Ukkeli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - Suri finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Suri cracks Ukkeli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Suri scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Suri.
An inside leg kick lands from Suri.
Suri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ukkeli is looking for a counter combo.
Suri misses with the combination.
Suri jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sher Shah Suri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Suri winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 44:50
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 44:50
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sher Shah Suri!
Sher Shah Suri is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Sher Shah Suri thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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