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EFFA 134 Kanitz vs Xiaolong PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ruud Van Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Hall comes to the ring accompanied by Nico Vega - Beast. Butcher has chosen Won't Back Down as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruud Van Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butcher has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Van Hall misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Butcher misses.
Van Hall lands with an overhand left.
Butcher looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Butcher does it's job there.
Van Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Hall is looking to counter punch.
Van Hall ducks under a wild hook from Butcher.
Van Hall misses with an uppercut. Butcher saw that one coming.
Van Hall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Van Hall slips under a jab from Butcher.
Van Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Butcher.
Butcher takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Hall tests Butcher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Butcher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Hall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Butcher moves forwards but Van Hall connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Van Hall lands a leg kick that knocks Butcher off balance momentarily.
Van Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Hall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ruud Van Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Hall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Butcher throws a big shot that misses.
Butcher misses with an uppercut. Van Hall saw that one coming.
Butcher thuds his right hand into Van Hall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Van Hall misses with an uppercut.
Butcher looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice body punch from Van Hall.
Van Hall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Butcher.
Van Hall cracks a nice hook into Butcher's ribs.
Van Hall throws a front kick aimed at Butcher's knee but Butcher avoids it well.
Butcher swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Van Hall, as that shot connected.
Van Hall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Butcher. Van Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Butcher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Hall takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butcher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Butcher has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Van Hall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Van Hall lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Van Hall throws a predictable looking body shot
and Van Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hall throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Van Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Butcher slips a jab and a cross from Van Hall.
Butcher fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Van Hall checks it well.
Van Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Van Hall cracks a nice hook into Butcher's ribs.
Van Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Butcher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Butcher throws a jab when Van Hall was well out of range.
Van Hall ducks under a wild hook from Butcher.
It looked like Van Hall wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Hall moves out of range as Butcher throws a body kick.
Butcher misses with a left hand
and Van Hall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Butcher looks to land a right hand but Van Hall moved out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butcher lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Van Hall looks to land a right hand but Butcher moved out of range.
Van Hall throws a head kick but Butcher moves out of range.
A jab from Van Hall misses.
It seemed like Butcher was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruud Van Hall dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Van Hall throws a series of punches but Butcher avoids them all with ease.
As Van Hall backs off Butcher throws a huge counter combo but Van Hall manages to avoid it all.
Ruud Van Hall is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Hall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Van Hall lands with a shot to the body.
Ruud Van Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Hall moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Van Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Butcher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Hall circles away quickly and effectively.
Butcher throws a lazy right hand but Van Hall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Butcher.
Van Hall connects with the punch.
Van Hall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Butcher counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Ruud Van Hall has been cut.
Van Hall misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Hall takes a jab right on the kisser.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Van Hall here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Butcher throws a big shot that misses.
Butcher throws a body punch but Van Hall moves out of range.
Van Hall tries to close the distance and clinch but Butcher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Hall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Hall drops his hands momentarily and Butcher takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Butcher shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Butcher circles away quickly and effectively.
Van Hall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Butcher can do to turn this around?
Van Hall blocks a jab.
Van Hall lands with an uppercut that bounces Butcher off the ropes and back into range.
Butcher misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Van Hall misses its target.
Van Hall getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Butcher walks into a straight right hand from Van Hall.
Van Hall throws a jab when Butcher was well out of range.
Butcher throws a jab when Van Hall was well out of range.
Butcher slips a straight right by Van Hall.
Butcher is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Butcher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Hall walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Butcher misses.
Van Hall works the jab nicely.
Van Hall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Butcher.
Van Hall backing away here, and Butcher unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Van Hall lands a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van Hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Butcher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Butcher flicks out a counter leg kick but Van Hall steps away.
Van Hall misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Butcher.
Butcher moves into the clinch.
Butcher pushes Van Hall back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Hall working hard to break the clinch.
Van Hall misses with a punch to the body.
Butcher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Butcher.
Butcher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ruud Van Hall's cut is getting worse.
Butcher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van Hall's efforts to push away.
Van Hall tries to break the clinch but Butcher is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butcher manages to break the clinch.
Butcher throws a leg kick that is checked
and Van Hall counters with a series of strikes. Butcher will be more careful next time no doubt.
Butcher slips a jab from Van Hall.
Butcher scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ruud Van Hall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ruud Van Hall's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Van Hall misses with an uppercut.
Van Hall misses with a wild combination.
Butcher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Hall.
Van Hall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Butcher connects with a nice looking jab.
Van Hall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Butcher.
Van Hall avoids the head kick by Butcher.
Butcher slips a jab from Van Hall.
Van Hall moves away from the strike by Butcher.
A counter left hand to the body from Van Hall misses its target.
Van Hall looks to land a combination but Butcher avoids it well.
Butcher throws out a counter right but Van Hall avoids it with no problem.
Van Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butcher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Butcher moves into range and connects with a jab.
Butcher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Hall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Hall throws a leg kick but Butcher sees it coming and moves out of range.
Butcher misses the shot to the body.
Van Hall connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher closes the distance and pushes Van Hall back into the ropes.
Butcher keeps control of Van Hall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Butcher lands with a light punch inside.
Butcher slowing the pace effectively.
Butcher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Butcher takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Hall.
Butcher has Van Hall pressed against the ropes.
Van Hall scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van Hall misses with some punches.
Butcher blocks an elbow strike from Van Hall.
Butcher effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Butcher.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Billy Butcher.
Van Hall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Butcher checks the leg kick nicely there.
Van Hall fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice shot lands for Van Hall.
Van Hall tests Butcher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Butcher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Hall digs a good body shot into Butcher's ribs.
A big left from Butcher misses.
Butcher has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That kick from Van Hall tenderised Butcher's leg. Butcher is trying to keep his angry face on.
Van Hall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Butcher circles away quickly and effectively.
Van Hall cracks Butcher with a good jab.
Butcher throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ruud Van Hall did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Ruud Van Hall's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Van Hall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Butcher looks to land a left hand but Van Hall moved out of range nicely.
Van Hall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Hall takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Butcher has managed to clinch.
Butcher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Butcher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Hall.
Van Hall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Butcher.
Butcher on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Van Hall throws a looping overhand right but Butcher ducks down to avoid it.
Butcher throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Hall.
Butcher has Van Hall up against the ropes in a clinch.
Butcher lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Butcher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van Hall's efforts to push away.
Van Hall is trying to maintain a safe position but Butcher gets an underhook and turns Van Hall into the ropes.
Billy Butcher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hall is trying to break free.
Butcher content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Van Hall is trying to stall.
Butcher pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Butcher breaks from the clinch.
Butcher throws a leg kick that is checked
and Van Hall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Butcher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Hall lands with a shot to the body.
Butcher moves into the clinch.
Van Hall is looking to control Butcher's arms but Butcher gets an underhook and turns him. Now Van Hall has his back to the ropes.
Butcher gets through Van Hall's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher cracks Van Hall with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Butcher.
Van Hall has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van Hall misses with some punches.
Van Hall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Hall lands a body punch in the clinch.
I was talking to Van Hall's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Butcher taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Butcher blocks an uppercut.
Butcher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Butcher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butcher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van Hall's efforts to push away.
Butcher looking to slow down the pace here.
Van Hall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Butcher has him pressed against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Butcher dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ruud Van Hall's cut.
That's time! Van Hall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Van Hall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Hall throws a leg kick but Butcher moved away.
Nice straight punches there by Van Hall. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Van Hall.
A looping hook to the body misses from Butcher. Van Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Butcher ducks under a wild hook from Van Hall.
Some wild striking there from Van Hall.
No joy there for Van Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Hall catches Butcher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Butcher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Hall.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Butcher! But no joy.
Butcher is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Van Hall.
Van Hall lands with an overhand left.
Van Hall slips a straight right by Butcher.
Butcher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Hall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Butcher circles away quickly and effectively.
Ruud Van Hall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Butcher stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Van Hall slips a jab from Butcher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hall throws out a leg kick but Butcher moves out of range and Van Hall only half commits.
Butcher with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Van Hall misses with a looping right.
Butcher misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Hall throws a right and a left that Butcher avoids nicely.
Van Hall throws a left and a right that both miss
and Butcher counters by moving into the clinch.
Butcher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Butcher has Van Hall pushed against the ropes.
Butcher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Butcher avoids the head kick by Van Hall.
Van Hall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Butcher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hall lands a really nice looking cross but Butcher seems unphased.
Butcher takes a jab right on the kisser.
Van Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Butcher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Butcher misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Hall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Hall swinging wildly here.
Van Hall takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Billy Butcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Hall takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ruud Van Hall's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Butcher walks into a jab.
Butcher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Hall circles away quickly and effectively.
Van Hall misses with a double jab
and Butcher counters with a three punch combo that has Van Hall backing up. Van Hall nods at Butcher to acknowledge the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ruud Van Hall.
I think Van Hall has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 49:48
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruud Van Hall!
A victorious Ruud Van Hall thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Bruce Luis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Luis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nigel Hendrix!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hendrix.
Hendrix uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Luis has time to react.
Hendrix lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Luis lands the left hand.
Luis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hendrix. Hendrix obviously looking to wear him down.
Luis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hendrix was well out of range. Poor timing from Luis.
Hendrix defending well as Luis loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Luis.
Hendrix doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Luis connects with an inside leg kick.
Hendrix misses with a wild body shot.
Luis checks a low kick from Hendrix.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hendrix sizes up Luis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Luis checks a leg kick.
Hendrix throws a leg kick
and Luis counters by clinching up.
Luis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Luis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Luis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix trying to control the position but instead, Luis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hendrix into the ropes.
Luis lands an elbow inside that Hendrix shrugs off.
We've been informed that Hendrix 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.
Luis lands an elbow inside that Hendrix shrugs off.
A short right from Luis on the inside.
Hendrix is rocked!
Luis creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Hendrix crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Hendrix face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Luis takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bruce Luis!
During a confident post fight interview, Bruce Luis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Caio Cardoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Norris Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cardoso comes to the ring accompanied by Duro de Cair. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Caio Cardoso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Norris Jr!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardoso feints and then cracks Norris Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Norris Jr down.
Cardoso throws a sloppy head kick and Norris Jr moves out of range easily.
Norris Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cardoso looks to land a body kick but Norris Jr moved away.
Norris Jr only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Norris Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Norris Jr blocks the elbow strike.
Cardoso lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Norris Jr backwards.
Norris Jr tries a body shot but Cardoso blocks it.
Cardoso scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cardoso working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cardoso missing with knees to the body.
Norris Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cardoso is keeping busy.
Cardoso lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cardoso scores with a shot to the side of Norris Jr's head.
Our sources have told us that Cardoso has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Norris Jr digs a right hand into Cardoso's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cardoso's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cardoso misses with an elbow over the top.
Norris Jr avoids the elbow strike from Cardoso, against the ropes.
Norris Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Norris Jr lands an uppercut.
Cardoso working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardoso misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr avoids the elbow strike from Cardoso, against the ropes.
Norris Jr just leaning against Cardoso, taking a breather.
Norris Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Cardoso.
Cardoso misses with a knee strike.
Cardoso misses with a punch on the inside.
Norris Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cardoso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norris Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Norris Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Norris Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Norris Jr thows a body kick. Cardoso tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Norris Jr misses with an uppercut. Cardoso saw that one coming.
Norris Jr looks to land a right hand but Cardoso moved out of range.
Chuck Norris Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norris Jr stuns Cardoso with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Norris Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Cardoso counters with a low kick, right behind Norris Jr 's knee.
Norris Jr throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cardoso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left and a right from Norris Jr both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cardoso scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Chuck Norris Jr has been cut.
Cardoso tries to move into range but Norris Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cardoso blocks the body kick.
Norris Jr missing with a left hand there. Cardoso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body kick there by Cardoso.
Norris Jr throws a body punch but Cardoso moves out of range.
Norris Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cardoso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cardoso scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cardoso throws a head kick that misses.
Cardoso will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Norris Jr only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norris Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Norris Jr throws a right and a left that Cardoso avoids nicely.
Cardoso is looking to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Norris Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chuck Norris Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chuck Norris Jr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cardoso moves out of range of the body kick from Norris Jr.
Cardoso takes the fight into the clinch.
Cardoso with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cardoso is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Norris Jr is defending well for now.
Norris Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cardoso.
Norris Jr scores with a shot to the side of Cardoso's head.
Cardoso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cardoso.
Cardoso misses with a body punch.
Norris Jr lands an elbow inside that Cardoso shrugs off.
Cardoso lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Norris Jr.
Norris Jr trying to stall but Cardoso improves his position.
Cardoso blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norris Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Cardoso controls his hands.
Caio Cardoso has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Norris Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Norris Jr avoiding damage as Cardoso throws knees to the body.
Norris Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Cardoso controls his hands.
Cardoso blocking some punches.
Cardoso trying to land knees to the body.
Norris Jr scores with a shot to the side of Cardoso's head.
Norris Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norris Jr working aggressively here.
Norris Jr lands a body shot.
Cardoso goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Norris Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cardoso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Norris Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cardoso.
Caio Cardoso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norris Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cardoso.
Norris Jr tries a low kick but Cardoso avoids it.
Chuck Norris Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Norris Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Norris Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Norris Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cardoso throws a head kick but Norris Jr moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cardoso lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Norris Jr wants to slow Cardoso down by chopping away at his legs.
Cardoso looks to score with a jab to the body but Norris Jr is just out of range.
Cardoso throws a push kick but Norris Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Norris Jr avoids the head kick by Cardoso.
Cardoso lands with a kick to the temple. Norris Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A slow jab from Norris Jr misses its intended target.
Cardoso clinches.
Cardoso is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Norris Jr is keeping busy.
Norris Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norris Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cardoso backwards.
Norris Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cardoso throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chuck Norris Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chuck Norris Jr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sloppy strikes from Norris Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Norris Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cardoso tries to keep at a distance but Norris Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Norris Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cardosos head.
Cardoso misses with the head strike.
Norris Jr blocks an uppercut.
Norris Jr manages to break the clinch.
Cardoso sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cardoso finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cardoso needs to keep his hands up - Norris Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Cardoso checks a leg kick nicely.
Norris Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norris Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cardoso.
Norris Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cardoso.
Cardoso looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cardoso swings for the body but Norris Jr moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardoso ducks right into an uppercut from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Norris Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
A low kick from Norris Jr misses
and Cardoso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cardoso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norris Jr misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Norris Jr.
Cardoso moves out of range of the body kick from Norris Jr.
Cardoso throws a big counter combination but Norris Jr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Norris Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cardoso throws a series of punches but Norris Jr avoids them all with ease.
Norris Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cardoso with a body shot.
Norris Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Norris Jr looks to land a body kick but Cardoso moved away.
Cardoso throws a big counter combination but Norris Jr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cardoso lands with a kick to the temple. Norris Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norris Jr has closed the distance and engaged Cardoso in a clinch.
Cardoso swings wildly with an uppercut but Norris Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norris Jr breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Cardoso misses
and Norris Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Norris Jr misses with a low kick.
Cardoso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norris Jr misses with a hook
and Cardoso counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cardoso doesn't manage to clinch there - Norris Jr circles away.
Some wild striking there from Cardoso.
Norris Jr works Cardoso's body with a nice hook.
Norris Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cardoso throws a head kick that Norris Jr semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Norris Jr really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Norris Jr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Cardoso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norris Jr looks to land a body kick but Cardoso moved away.
Cardoso is looking to counter the offense by Norris Jr and move into the clinch.
Norris Jr looks to land a body kick but Cardoso moved away.
Cardoso swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cardoso steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Norris Jr. That one must have hurt.
Nice jab there from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Cardoso to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
Jab by Norris Jr.
Cardoso is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norris Jr looks to land a combination but Cardoso avoids it well.
Oh Cardoso is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Norris Jr connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Cardoso to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Norris Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chuck Norris Jr!
Chuck Norris Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Caio Cardoso spoke after the fight, saying 'Eu tenho descuidado. Eu queria a vitória e apenas a perda . Todo o crédito para o meu adversário para trazer o seu A -game . Muito respeito . His translator translate: "I got careless. I wanted the win and just loss. Full credit to my opponent for bringing his A-game. Much respect."'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Karl De Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think De Groot might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to London. Green has chosen Miracle - We Ain't Scared as his entrance music. Danny Green has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
48 - 23 - 4, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl De Groot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danny Green!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Groot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Green misses.
Green lands a front kick.
De Groot misses with a low kick.
Green lands a nice shot that snaps De Groot's head back.
De Groot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Groot throws a right and a left that Green avoids nicely.
Green throws out a powerful jab.
Green lands a jab to the nose.
De Groot looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Green slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Green thuds his right hand into De Groot's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Green steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Groot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Green. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Green.
De Groot takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Green misses with a head kick.
We've been hearing reports that De Groot has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
De Groot throws a leg kick which misses Green's front leg but catches the back leg as Green tries to avoid it.
Green throws a push kick but De Groot slaps the foot to one side.
De Groot quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Green 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.
De Groot throws a right hand that misses
and Green counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Groot is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot misses with a head kick.
Oh De Groot is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Groot walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Danny Green!
A relieved looking Danny Green 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 lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Markus Remoreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ebrahim Azhari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Remoreras comes to the ring accompanied by Ludacris feat. Nas and Jay-Z - I Do It For Hip-Hop. The crowd seem to be enjoying Azhari's choice of entrance music: Jedi Mind Tricks - Blood in Blood out. 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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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Markus Remoreras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ebrahim Azhari!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Remoreras lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Remoreras checks a low kick from Azhari.
Azhari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Remoreras lands a jab to Azhari's midsection.
A big right from Azhari misses.
Azhari 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.
Azhari throws an overhand right that lands on Remoreras's shoulder, as Remoreras tries to avoid the shot.
A good leg kick by Remoreras.
Remoreras moves away from the strike by Azhari.
As Azhari backs away, Remoreras returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Remoreras is looking to slow Azhari down with leg kicks.
Remoreras stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Azhari throws a poor cross that misses
and Remoreras counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Azhari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Remoreras.
Remoreras looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Azhari misses with a head kick.
Azhari lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Remoreras thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice leg kick lands there from Azhari.
Remoreras blocks a jab.
Remoreras uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azhari.
A slapping leg kick lands for Remoreras.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Remoreras.
Azhari slips under a jab from Remoreras.
Azhari throws out a powerful jab.
Azhari moves away from the strike by Remoreras.
Azhari looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Remoreras lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Azhari lands with a straight right. Remoreras didn't see that one coming.
Azhari misses with a straight left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Remoreras.
Remoreras instigates a clinch.
Remoreras throws a head punch that misses.
Remoreras throws a head punch that misses.
Remoreras gets through Azhari's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Azhari pushes off an throws an elbow but Remoreras leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Azhari working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azhari throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Remoreras throws a punch but it's blocked by Azhari.
Azhari manages to break the clinch.
Remoreras misses with a head kick.
Azhari keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Remoreras lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Remoreras fails in his attempt to clinch.
Azhari swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Azhari misses with a hook.
Remoreras swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Azhari throws a leg kick
and Remoreras counters with an outside leg kick.
Remoreras throws a front kick aimed at Azhari's knee but Azhari avoids it well.
Remoreras clinches up with Azhari and pushes him back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Remoreras fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Remoreras dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Azhari misses with a low kick.
Azhari misses with a straight left.
Azhari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Azhari thuds a left hand into Remoreras's body.
Azhari throws a leg kick but Remoreras moved away.
Remoreras swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Azhari on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Remoreras staying out of range there.
Remoreras throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Remoreras throws a low kick, looking for Azhari's leg but Azhari calmly moves out of range.
Remoreras throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Azhari counters with a nice uppercut.
Remoreras defending well as Azhari loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Remoreras on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Remoreras lands with a thumping leg kick.
Azhari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Azhari defending well as Remoreras loads up on a big left hand.
Azhari is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Remoreras with a body shot.
Remoreras throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Remoreras ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remoreras throws a wild body kick that Azhari sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azhari. Remoreras does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Remoreras does no damage.
A low kick from Azhari is predictable there
and Remoreras counters with a one-two to the body.
Remoreras is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azhari can do to turn this around?
Remoreras throws a looping overhand right but Azhari ducks down to avoid it.
Azhari unleashes a big counter combination but Remoreras bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Azhari misses with a straight left.
Remoreras tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Azhari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Remoreras missing with a left hand there. Azhari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Remoreras misses with a low kick.
Remoreras waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azhari.
Remoreras throws a head kick that misses.
Azhari throws a shot from downtown. Remoreras moves away and avoids it.
Remoreras slips under a jab from Azhari.
Azhari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Remoreras.
As Remoreras backs off Azhari throws a huge counter combo but Remoreras manages to avoid it all.
Azhari's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Remoreras shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remoreras on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Azhari lands a nice looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A low kick from Azhari is predictable there
and Remoreras counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Remoreras walks into a stiff left hand from Azhari.
Azhari ducks under a wild hook from Remoreras.
Remoreras throws the left hand but Azhari avoids the punch easily.
Azhari misses with a low kick.
Remoreras clobbers Azhari with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Remoreras throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Azhari counter with a right hand.
Azhari tries a low kick but Remoreras avoids it.
Remoreras closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Azhari defending well as Remoreras loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Remoreras does it's job there.
Remoreras throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Remoreras throws a lazy right hand but Azhari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azhari connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ebrahim Azhari will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Remoreras throws a leg kick
and Azhari counters with a nice leg kick.
Remoreras looks to land a body kick but Azhari moved away.
Azhari fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Remoreras checks it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Azhari blocks the leg kick.
Remoreras misses with a wild body shot.
Remoreras attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Azhari throws out a loose jab but Remoreras uses good head movement to avoid it.
Remoreras throws a low kick but Azhari avoids it.
Remoreras backing away here, and Azhari unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jab, jab by Remoreras - just one landing.
Remoreras throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A slapping leg kick lands for Azhari.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Remoreras avoids a kick to the body.
Remoreras throws a low kick, looking for Azhari's leg but Azhari calmly moves out of range.
Remoreras throws a nice outside leg kick.
Remoreras defending well as Azhari loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Remoreras wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Remoreras keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azhari.
Remoreras paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azhari takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Azhari lands with a nice body punch.
Azhari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Remoreras moves away.
Remoreras slips a jab from Azhari.
Remoreras misses with a head kick.
Azhari throws a wild body kick that Remoreras sees coming a mile off.
Azhari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick there by Remoreras.
Azhari blocks a head kick by Remoreras.
A head kick misses from Remoreras.
Azhari moves forwards but Remoreras connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Remoreras lands with a straight right. Azhari didn't see that one coming.
Remoreras ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Remoreras misses with a low kick as Azhari jumps back.
Azhari throws a leg kick but Remoreras sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Remoreras finds it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Remoreras checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Remoreras appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Remoreras misses with a wild combination.
Remoreras checks the leg kick nicely there.
Azhari needs to keep his hands up - Remoreras had a free shot at his head there.
Markus Remoreras is winning the standup battle so far.
Remoreras fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Azhari looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Remoreras throws a head kick that misses.
Azhari throws a series of punches but Remoreras moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Azhari.
Azhari with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Azhari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Remoreras uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Remoreras connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Azhari motions for Remoreras to come forward. Azhari throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Remoreras lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Azhari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Remoreras clearly takes 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.
Remoreras thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Azhari if he has to take too many more of those.
Azhari cracks Remoreras with an open hand slap.
Remoreras misses with a leg kick.
Azhari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Remoreras manages to avoid it.
Azhari throws a hook but Remoreras avoids it easily.
Remoreras rushes Azhari and presses him up against the ropes.
Azhari lands a knee to the body.
Azhari lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Remoreras blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azhari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Azhari misses with the head strike.
Azhari lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remoreras lands a left hand.
Azhari throws a head punch that misses.
Remoreras working aggressively here.
Remoreras swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azhari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Azhari blocks an uppercut.
Azhari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azhari managing to block the knees to the body from Remoreras.
A head punch on the inside from Remoreras fails to land.
Remoreras misses with a short punch on the inside.
Markus Remoreras has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azhari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Remoreras blocks an elbow strike.
Remoreras misses with the head strike.
Remoreras tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azhari.
Still in the clinch, Remoreras scores with a nice short uppercut.
Remoreras working aggressively here.
Remoreras misses with the head strike.
Remoreras has a couple of punches blocked by Azhari.
Remoreras working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Remoreras had his way with Ebrahim Azhari in 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Azhari scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ebrahim Azhari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Remoreras connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Azhari lands a jab to Remoreras's midsection.
Azhari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Remoreras throws an off balance right hand
and Azhari counters with a nice low kick that buckles Remoreras's knee momentarily.
Remoreras bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Remoreras misses with a low kick.
Azhari misses with a hook.
Azhari misses with a body kick.
Remoreras uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azhari.
Remoreras lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Remoreras checks a leg kick.
Remoreras is looking to counter punch.
Azhari throws a head kick but Remoreras moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Azhari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Azhari throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Remoreras counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azhari missing with a left hand there. Remoreras was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Remoreras.
Remoreras checks a low kick from Azhari.
Remoreras jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Remoreras.
Remoreras slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Azhari throws a low kick but Remoreras avoids it.
Azhari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Remoreras.
It seemed like Azhari was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Azhari misses with a left hand
and Remoreras counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Remoreras moves out of range of the body kick from Azhari.
Azhari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Remoreras.
Remoreras throws a lazy head kick
and Azhari counters with a nice uppercut.
Azhari throws a head kick that misses.
Remoreras throws a solid leg kick but Azhari takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Remoreras.
It seemed like Azhari was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Remoreras throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Remoreras staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azhari misses with a body shot.
Remoreras looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Remoreras has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Remoreras there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azhari misses with a body kick.
Remoreras tries to clinch up.
Good standup being displayed there by Azhari as he connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Remoreras.
Remoreras uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Azhari misses with an uppercut. Remoreras saw that one coming.
Azhari lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Azhari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Remoreras can pounce on him.
Azhari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Remoreras moves away.
Azhari tries to land a front kick but Remoreras steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Remoreras throws a hook to the side of Azhari's head but Azhari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Remoreras attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ebrahim Azhari.
Well Remoreras has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Markus Remoreras!
Markus Remoreras seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Ebrahim Azhari stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well you loose some and win some, but lately i kinda loose more then win. I have to see how to continue with my career.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Arroyo Malavino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silver has chosen Wanted Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arroyo Malavino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Billy Silver!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malavino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Billy Silver has been cut.
Silver takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Silver looks to land a left hand but Malavino moved out of range nicely.
Silver misses with a hook. Malavino ducked under it nicely.
Malavino slips a jab from Silver.
Silver blocks a head kick by Malavino.
We've been informed that Silver has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Malavino fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silver checks it well.
Silver lands a head kick that bluckles Malavino 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 Silver no doubt looking to push for a finish!
It looks like Arroyo Malavino has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Silver misses.
Silver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malavino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Malavino.
Malavino looks to throw the jab but Silver is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Malavino.
A big right from Silver misses.
Donk. Malavino catches Silver right on the button with a cross.
Silver loads up on a big right hand but Malavino slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malavino attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Malavino throws a shot from downtown. Silver moves away and avoids it.
Malavino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silver.
Malavino throws a good cross that connects.
A good leg kick by Malavino.
A left lands for Malavino.
Malavino fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silver has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Malavino moves away from the strike by Silver.
Silver throws a big shot that misses.
Malavino throws a leg kick but Silver sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Malavino's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silver under the eye.
Malavino moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick from Malavino.
Silver takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Malavino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Silver on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malavino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malavino was well out of range. Poor timing from Silver.
Malavino throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silver blocks the body kick.
Malavino digs a good hook to Silver's body.
Malavino slips a jab from Silver.
Silver throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malavino counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silver checks a leg kick nicely.
Malavino scoring well with a low kick there.
Silver checks a low kick from Malavino.
Malavino finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Arroyo Malavino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silver thuds his right hand into Malavino's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Malavino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Billy Silver 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.
That's time! Malavino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Malavino throws a hook but Silver blocks it.
Malavino blocks a head kick by Silver.
Silver misses with a lunging right hand
and Malavino counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silver swings widly with a right hand
and Malavino counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Malavino misses with a hook. Silver ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Silver misses.
Malavino is looking to counter with a body kick.
Malavino stuns Silver with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Malavino throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Malavino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silver can do to turn this around?
Malavino tried to score with a low kick but Silver checks it.
Silver swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Malavino throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malavino tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Silver manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malavino avoids the head kick by Silver.
Arroyo Malavino is winning the standup battle so far.
Silver throws a jab but it's blocked by Malavino.
Malavino ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
Silver throws a right hand that Malavino ducks under and follows up with a left that Malavino also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver takes a jab right on the kisser.
Silver dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malavino. That did some damage!
Silver connects with an inside leg kick.
Silver attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Malavino tries to land a body kick
and Silver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silver tries to keep at a distance but Malavino has taken the fight into the clinch.
Malavino prevents Silver from breaking the clinch.
Malavino misses with some punches.
Silver managing to block the knees to the body from Malavino.
Silver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silver leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Malavino tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malavino lands an elbow just above Silver 's eye.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silver.
Malavino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malavino is trying to maintain a safe position but Silver gets an underhook and turns Malavino into the ropes.
Malavino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Malavino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silver taking a breather.
Silver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silver doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a 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!
Silver blocks the body kick.
Silver scores with a three punch combo!
Nice shot by Silver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Arroyo Malavino will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silver misses with a looping left.
Malavino slips under a jab from Silver.
Malavino throws a half hearted mid kick.
Malavino turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Malavino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silver now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Malavino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silver looks to land a right hand but Malavino moved out of range.
Malavino scores with a push kick.
Malavino throws a sloppy head kick and Silver moves out of range easily.
Silver missing with a left hand there. Malavino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Silver blocks the leg kick.
Malavino has managed to clinch.
Malavino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silver is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malavino missing with knees to the body.
Silver trying to stall but Malavino improves his position.
Malavino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malavino misses with the head strike.
Silver slowing the pace effectively.
Malavino using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Malavino throws an elbow that misses.
Malavino tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
Malavino throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Silver avoids a wild elbow strike from Malavino.
Silver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malavino misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Silver counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver misses with an uppercut. Malavino saw that one coming.
Malavino is looking to counter the offense by Silver and move into the clinch.
Malavino throws a right and a left that Silver avoids nicely.
Silver feints a counter leg kick.
Malavino misses with an uppercut. Silver saw that one coming.
Silver looks to score with a jab to the body but Malavino is just out of range.
Silver doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malavino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silver.
Malavino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silver throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silver on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Malavino has managed to clinch.
Silver looking to slow down the pace here.
Silver wants to stall.
Malavino misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arroyo Malavino clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silver connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silver avoids the body shot from Malavino.
Malavino moves in looking to clinch but Silver pushes him off.
Malavino has managed to clinch.
Malavino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silver.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silver.
A head kick by Malavino misses
and Silver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silver lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Malavino throws out a loose jab but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malavino looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silver, right into the meat.
Malavino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch lands to the side of Malavino 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Malavino. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malavino is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Malavino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Malavino working hard to break the clinch.
Malavino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Come on Silver - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Malavino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silver stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Malavino dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
A short right from Malavino on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Malavino is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Malavino.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silver controlling the action here for a moment.
Malavino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silver lands a left hand.
Silver lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silver tries to land knees in the clinch but Malavino avoids the damage 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!
Malavino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malavino tries to work over Silver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silver trying to land knees to the body.
Silver is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Malavino avoiding damage as Silver throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Silver dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Malavino looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malavino connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silver's hands.
Silver cracks the inside of Malavino's front leg.
Malavino takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Malavino slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Malavino throws a shot to the body.
Silver lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silver circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silver! But no joy.
Silver dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malavino. That did some damage!
Malavino misses with an attempted mid kick.
Malavino throws a looping overhand right but Silver ducks down to avoid it.
Malavino misses with a double jab.
Malavino takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Malavino misses with an uppercut
and Silver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Malavino misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Malavino darts in trying to clinch
and Silver counters with a series of strikes. Malavino will be more careful next time no doubt.
Silver misses with a looping left.
Silver misses with a right hand
and Malavino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malavino throws a body shot but no joy.
Malavino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silver.
Silver throws the left hand but Malavino avoids the punch easily.
Silver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malavino digs a good body shot into Silver's ribs.
Silver scoring well with a low kick there.
Malavino thuds his shin into the meat of Silver's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malavino throws out a leg kick but Silver moves out of range and Malavino only half commits.
Silver swings for the body but Malavino moves out of range.
Silver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malavino tries to clinch but Silver moves out of range.
Malavino throws a leg kick but Silver moved away.
Malavino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malavino tries a head kick but it misses.
Silver throws out a counter right but Malavino avoids it with no problem.
Malavino is looking to clinch but Silver is avoiding it.
Malavino throws a sloppy body shot
and Silver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Billy Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arroyo Malavino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silver throws a hook to the side of Malavino's head but Malavino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silver avoids the head kick by Malavino.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Billy Silver.
Well Malavino has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 46:49
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 45:49
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 46:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Silver!
A relieved looking Billy Silver thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Milovan Cirkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Mosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cirkovic comes to the ring accompanied by Five Finger Death Punch - . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Milovan Cirkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ted Mosby!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cirkovic misses with a kick to the body.
Mosby swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mosby has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That kick from Mosby tenderised Cirkovic's leg. Cirkovic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cirkovic throws a right hand that Mosby ducks under and follows up with a left that Mosby also avoids with ease.
Mosby misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Mosby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mosby throws the kick towards the body but Cirkovic avoids it.
Mosby connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cirkovic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mosby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cirkovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mosby looks to land a right hand but Cirkovic moved out of range.
Cirkovic tries to counter by clinching up but Mosby breaks away and moves out of range.
Mosby scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Cirkovic.
Ted Mosby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mosby ducks right into an uppercut from Cirkovic.
Mosby misses with an uppercut. Cirkovic saw that one coming.
Mosby lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Cirkovic does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirkovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Cirkovic does no damage.
A leg kick checked by Cirkovic.
Mosby takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cirkovic throws a head kick that misses.
We've been informed that Mosby 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.
Mosby thumps Cirkovic with a low kick.
Cirkovic throws the kick towards the body but Mosby avoids it.
Mosby has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cirkovic.
Mosby throws a sloppy head kick and Cirkovic moves out of range easily.
Mosby throws a right and a left that Cirkovic avoids nicely.
Cirkovic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mosby misses with an uppercut
letting Cirkovic counter with a right hand.
Cirkovic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cirkovic throws a push kick but Mosby slaps the foot to one side.
Mosby wants to counter with a clinch but Cirkovic pushes him away.
Mosby throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cirkovic went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cirkovic ducks under a wild hook from Mosby.
Cirkovic takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mosby scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosby fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cirkovic checks it well.
Cirkovic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice jab there from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mosby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mosby lands a nice looking body kick.
Cirkovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cirkovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mosby has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cirkovic throws a leg kick
and Mosby counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cirkovic's knee momentarily.
Mosby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mosby takes the fight into the clinch.
Mosby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mosby lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cirkovic trying to stall but Mosby improves his position.
Cirkovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cirkovic scores a nice knee to the body.
Mosby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cirkovic or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ted Mosby will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cirkovic misses with an uppercut. Mosby saw that one coming.
Mosby lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
An inside leg kick lands from Mosby.
Cirkovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mosby.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cirkovic. Mosby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mosby digs a good body shot into Cirkovic's ribs.
Cirkovic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mosby shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mosby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cirkovic moves away.
Mosby tries to clinch but Cirkovic moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Mosby - just one landing.
A punch combination from Cirkovic misses.
Mosby shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cirkovic eats them both and turns towards Mosby to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cirkovic tests Mosby's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mosby checks a low kick from Cirkovic.
Mosby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cirkovic.
Mosby misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby closes the distance and clinches.
Mosby throws a punch but it's blocked by Cirkovic.
Mosby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mosby takes an elbow to the temple.
Cirkovic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mosby tries to throw a body punch but Cirkovic avoids it by throwing Mosby back against the ropes.
Cirkovic tries to stall but Mosby uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cirkovic obliges.
Cirkovic presses Mosby against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mosby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cirkovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Mosby is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for Cirkovic to work.
Cirkovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mosby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mosby throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Mosby.
Cirkovic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mosby is able to avoid easily.
Cirkovic has closed the distance and engaged Mosby in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mosby tries to throw a body punch but Cirkovic avoids it by throwing Mosby back against the ropes.
Cirkovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mosby fails to land.
Mosby lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mosby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cirkovic scores with a hook to the body.
Mosby misses with a body punch.
Mosby pushes Cirkovic back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cirkovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cirkovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mosby tries a body shot but Cirkovic blocks it.
Cirkovic blocking some punches.
A short right from Cirkovic on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mosby lands with a light punch inside.
Mosby tries to throw a body punch but Cirkovic avoids it by throwing Mosby back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ted Mosby will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mosby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cirkovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mosby works the jab nicely.
Mosby moves away from the strike by Cirkovic.
Cirkovic tries to land a leg kick but Mosby saw it coming and moves away.
Cirkovic is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mosby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Mosby tries to get set, Cirkovic tries to push him back and clinch up but Mosby manages to avoid the attempt.
Cirkovic tries to work over Mosby's front leg with a kick but Mosby checks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cirkovic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Mosby misses.
Mosby throws a leg kick which misses Cirkovic's front leg but catches the back leg as Cirkovic tries to avoid it.
Mosby is looking to clinch.
Cirkovic blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cirkovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mosby takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice jab there from Mosby.
Mosby's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mosby fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cirkovic checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirkovic swings for the body but Mosby moves out of range.
Cirkovic throws a jab when Mosby was well out of range.
Mosby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cirkovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mosby looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mosby feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cirkovic's calf.
Mosby throws a front kick aimed at Cirkovic's knee but Cirkovic avoids it well.
A leg kick checked by Cirkovic.
Cirkovic looks to land a right hand but Mosby moved out of range.
Cirkovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Mosby circles away.
Cirkovic throws a lazy right hand but Mosby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mosby scores with a nice right hand.
Cirkovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mosby moves away.
Cirkovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Mosby's head.
Ted Mosby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cirkovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Mosby.
Mosby fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cirkovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosby takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mosby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cirkovic throws out the jab.
Mosby looks to score with a jab to the body but Cirkovic is just out of range.
A left lands for Mosby.
Cirkovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mosby looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cirkovic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mosby goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mosby throws a good cross that connects.
Mosby ducks under a wild hook from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic throws a leg kick but Mosby sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cirkovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cirkovic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cirkovic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mosby is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mosby misses with a looping left.
Mosby lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cirkovic cracks Mosby with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Mosby really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mosby fails to land with a series of punches.
Mosby misses with a leg kick
and Cirkovic counters with a nice leg kick.
Cirkovic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cirkovic scores with a decent looking hook.
Mosby throws out a loose jab but Cirkovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cirkovic is looking to counter punch.
Cirkovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cirkovic misses with a kick to the body.
Cirkovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mosby.
Mosby throws a chopping leg kick but Cirkovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mosby tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cirkovic is able to avoid easily.
Cirkovic connects with a jab.
Cirkovic thows a body kick. Mosby tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cirkovic lands a leg kick that knocks Mosby off balance momentarily.
Cirkovic scores with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mosby cracks Cirkovic with an open hand slap.
Mosby throws a looping overhand right but Cirkovic ducks down to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mosby, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirkovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mosby.
Cirkovic connects with a leg kick. Mosby looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cirkovic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cirkovic works the jab nicely.
Mosby is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Cirkovic engages and cracks Mosby with a massive lead left hook - Mosby tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Cirkovic is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Milovan Cirkovic!
Milovan Cirkovic gave a mention to Instinct 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 Flint Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manchester Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan comes to the ring accompanied by Lumberjack Song. Manchester Red will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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250 lbs
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flint Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Manchester Red!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan throws a right and a left that Red avoids nicely.
Morgan is looking to clinch.
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Red dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morgan. That did some damage!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Red.
Red has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morgan finds it's way round the side to connect with Red's head.
Morgan moves out of range as Red strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Red.
Red throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Red - that will leave a mark!
Red punishes Morgan's body with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Red comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've been informed that Red 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Red throws a predictable looking body shot
and Morgan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morgan.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Red.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morgan.
Morgan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Red just misses with a elbow thrown towards Morgan's brow.
Red avoiding damage as Morgan throws knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Morgan has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan lands a good knee to the midsection. Red won't want to take too many of those.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Red throws an elbow but misses.
Red misses with a punch on the inside.
Red throws an elbow that misses.
Morgan blocks a body shot from Red.
Red tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morgan swings wildly with an uppercut but Red uses good head movement to avoid it.
Red's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Red misses with a punch on the inside.
Red blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morgan dodges an elbow strike from Red.
Red scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morgan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Red is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morgan misses with a punch on the inside.
Red has a couple of punches blocked by Morgan.
Red fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Red misses with some punches.
Morgan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Red.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a body punch.
Morgan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Red.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Red swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Red blocks an elbow strike from Morgan.
Red blocks the elbow strike.
Red lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Red is working Morgan over against the ropes.
Red throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Morgan tries to work over Red's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morgan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Red blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morgan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Red lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morgan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Red fails to land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Red obliges.
A right hand to the body from Red.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Red lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manchester Red dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Red lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morgan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Morgan throws the left hand but Red avoids the punch easily.
Red slips under a jab from Morgan.
Morgan wants to land a leg kick but Red is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Red does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morgan misses with a hook. Red ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Red misses.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Red counters with a body kick.
Red fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morgan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
No joy there for Red, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manchester Red seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morgan moves out of range as Red throws a body kick.
Morgan darts in and clinches Red up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Red tries a body shot but Morgan blocks it.
Red lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Red throws an elbow but misses.
Red swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Red lands a glancing elbow 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!
Red avoiding damage as Morgan throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Red is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Morgan.
Red working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Red.
Morgan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Red blocks it with crossed arms.
Morgan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Red tries to work over Morgan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees to the body from Red.
Morgan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Morgan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morgan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Morgan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morgan blocks an elbow strike.
Morgan misses with a punch to the body.
Red tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morgan's elbow.
Red misses with some punches.
Red swings wildly with an uppercut but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan gets through Red's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Red takes an elbow to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Flint Morgan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Morgan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morgan managing to block the knees to the body from Red.
Morgan working Red over with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Morgan as the two fighters clinch.
Morgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morgan lands an elbow inside that Red shrugs off.
Morgan lands a good knee to the midsection. Red won't want to take too many of those.
Morgan gets through Red's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Red tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morgan avoids it.
A nice left hand lands by Morgan.
Red on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Morgan.
Nice elbow from Morgan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Red prevents a body shot from Morgan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flint Morgan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Red looks for the body kick but Morgan saw that one coming.
Morgan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Morgan tries to clinch up.
Morgan moves out of range as Red strikes.
Red fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morgan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Red avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morgan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Red checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Morgan misses with a straight right.
A bone on bone clash there as Morgan blocks the leg kick.
Red keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan throws the left hand but Red avoids the punch easily.
Morgan throws a leg kick but Red sees it coming and moves out of range.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Red misses with the body kick
and Morgan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morgan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Morgan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan gets tackled into the ropes by Red. Red maintains the clinch.
Morgan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Red misses with a punch on the inside.
Red lands a knee to the head.
Morgan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Red's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Red.
Morgan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Red.
Red misses with some punches.
Morgan scores with a shoulder strike.
Morgan lands an elbow inside.
Red swings wildly with an uppercut but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Red throws an elbow that misses.
Red lands with a short shot to the head.
Red lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Red misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Morgan fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan blocking some punches.
Morgan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Red fails to land.
Red makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Red scores with a shoulder strike.
Morgan is rocked!
Red creates a bit of distance and cracks Morgan with a big uppercut! Morgan goes down! The referee pushes Red away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Morgan make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Red takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Manchester Red!
Manchester Red spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Simon Kanitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Li Xiaolong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Simon Kanitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Li Xiaolong!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanitz rushes Xiaolong and presses him up against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kanitz.
Kanitz swings wildly with an uppercut but Xiaolong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kanitz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kanitz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kanitz taking a breather.
Kanitz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kanitz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kanitz.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kanitz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Xiaolong throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Li Xiaolong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Xiaolong misses.
Kanitz throwing a counter right hand but Xiaolong manages to avoid it.
Xiaolong looks for the body kick but Kanitz saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiaolong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kanitz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Xiaolong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Kanitz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kanitz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Xiaolong.
Nice body kick from Xiaolong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong misses with a body shot.
Kanitz lands a body shot.
Kanitz seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kanitz delivers a nice body kick.
Kanitz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kanitz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kanitz wants to land a leg kick but Xiaolong is out of range.
Xiaolong connects with an inside leg kick.
Xiaolong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kanitz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xiaolong manages to avoid it.
Xiaolong avoids a kick to the body.
Xiaolong 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.
Xiaolong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A swing and a miss from Kanitz.
Xiaolong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kanitz.
Kanitz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kanitz throws a solid leg kick but Xiaolong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kanitz.
Xiaolong is looking to land body kicks.
Kanitz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Xiaolong throws a hook but Kanitz blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz scores with a leg kick.
Xiaolong drops his hands momentarily and Kanitz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xiaolong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kanitz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Xiaolong. That one must have hurt.
Kanitz takes one on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Xiaolong. That snapped Kanitz's head back.
Xiaolong cracks the inside of Kanitz's front leg.
Xiaolong lands a nice looking body kick.
Kanitz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kanitz misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Xiaolong as he connects with a hook.
Kanitz lands with a hook. Xiaolong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A lazy left from Kanitz finds it's target.
Kanitz tries to clinch but Xiaolong is having none of it.
Kanitz cracks the inside of Xiaolong's front leg.
Xiaolong avoids a kick to the body.
Kanitz throws a body punch but Xiaolong moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz misses with a wild body shot.
Xiaolong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A cross from Kanitz lands.
A shot to the liver by Xiaolong. Beautiful body shot.
Xiaolong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kanitz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Some bone on bone action there as Kanitz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Xiaolong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kanitz.
Kanitz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kanitz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters circling - Xiaolong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Xiaolong thows a body kick. Kanitz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Xiaolong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Xiaolong.
Kanitz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Xiaolong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the body from Kanitz misses
and Xiaolong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kanitz thumps Xiaolong with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kanitz misses with a body shot.
A big right from Xiaolong misses.
Xiaolong throws an off balance right hand
and Kanitz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Xiaolong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kanitz.
A countering left hand to the body from Xiaolong misses.
Kanitz takes a swing at Xiaolong's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Xiaolong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kanitz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xiaolong is looking to land body kicks.
Nice body kick there by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong throws a sloppy head kick and Kanitz moves out of range easily.
A quick step to the side and Kanitz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kanitz is looking to wear down Xiaolong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kanitz lands a jab.
Xiaolong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kanitz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xiaolong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Xiaolong throws a hook to the side of Kanitz's head but Kanitz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xiaolong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Kanitz finds it's way through Xiaolong's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Li Xiaolong will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kanitz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kanitz moves out of range of the strikes.
Kanitz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kanitz connects with a right hand. Xiaolong shakes it off.
An inside leg kick lands from Kanitz.
Kanitz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kanitz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kanitz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Xiaolong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kanitz just misses with a punch to the body.
Kanitz avoids the head kick by Xiaolong.
Kanitz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kanitz 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.
Jab by Kanitz.
Li Xiaolong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters circling a little - Kanitz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Xiaolong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Xiaolong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kanitz throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanitz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong misses the jab.
Kanitz misses with a looping right.
Kanitz takes a swing at Xiaolong's ribcage but misses.
Kanitz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Xiaolong thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kanitz if he has to take too many more of those.
Kanitz throws a shot from downtown. Xiaolong moves away and avoids it.
Xiaolong throws an overhand right that lands on Kanitz's shoulder, as Kanitz tries to avoid the shot.
Xiaolong moves away from the strike by Kanitz.
Kanitz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kanitz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Xiaolong lands a leg kick that knocks Kanitz off balance momentarily.
Kanitz lands a nice shot to the body.
Xiaolong misses with a few strikes there.
Xiaolong throws a low kick but Kanitz moves out of range easily.
Kanitz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Xiaolong avoids a kick to the body.
Kanitz throws the left hand but Xiaolong avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Xiaolong throws a body kick that misses.
Xiaolong gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kanitz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Xiaolong's knee momentarily.
Kanitz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xiaolong manages to avoid it.
Xiaolong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A jab from Kanitz finds it's way through Xiaolong's defenses.
Xiaolong tries a head kick but it misses.
A lazy body kick from Xiaolong
and Kanitz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kanitz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kanitz tries to score with a low kick but Xiaolong moves his leg out of the way.
Kanitz scores with a nice right hand.
Xiaolong displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Xiaolong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kanitz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kanitz.
Xiaolong moves out of range as Kanitz throws a body kick.
Xiaolong moves out of range as Kanitz throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kanitz was well out of range. Poor timing from Xiaolong.
Kanitz throwing a counter right hand but Xiaolong manages to avoid it.
Kanitz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong tries to land a front kick but Kanitz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good exchange - Xiaolong coming out on top.
Kanitz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xiaolong.
Kanitz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Xiaolong counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kanitz's knee momentarily.
Kanitz is looking to clinch but Xiaolong is avoiding it.
Kanitz looks to land a left hand but Xiaolong moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Kanitz misses.
Kanitz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kanitz misses with a kick to the body.
Xiaolong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Xiaolong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kanitz stuns Xiaolong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Xiaolong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kanitz moves away.
Xiaolong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick but Kanitz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Kanitz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Xiaolong misses.
Kanitz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kanitz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiaolong moves away.
Xiaolong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xiaolong takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kanitz throws a hook but Xiaolong avoids it easily.
Xiaolong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kanitz moves away.
Xiaolong slips under a jab.
Kanitz throws a sloppy head kick and Xiaolong moves out of range easily.
Xiaolong doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Xiaolong swats away the attempt to clinch by Kanitz.
Kanitz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong throws a body kick that misses.
Kanitz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kanitz misses the jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kanitz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Xiaolong - the referee stops the clock and Kanitz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Xiaolong. Kanitz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xiaolong is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Kanitz dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kanitz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xiaolong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Xiaolong thows a leg kick but Kanitz checks it
and Kanitz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Xiaolong's knee momentarily.
Xiaolong moves out of range as Kanitz strikes.
Xiaolong misses with a hook.
Kanitz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kanitz.
Kanitz is looking to slow Xiaolong down with leg kicks.
Kanitz misses with a looping left.
Xiaolong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kanitz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Xiaolong throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kanitz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xiaolong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiaolong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kanitz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Xiaolong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kanitz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Xiaolong checks it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kanitz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Xiaolong has time to react.
A jab from Kanitz misses.
Kanitz throws an overhand right that lands on Xiaolong's shoulder, as Xiaolong tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kanitz's head.
Kanitz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Xiaolong looks to throw the jab but Kanitz is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kanitz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Xiaolong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xiaolong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Xiaolong.
Kanitz tries to clinch up but Xiaolong circles away and keeps his distance.
Xiaolong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Xiaolong misses with a straight right.
Xiaolong misses with a body kick.
Kanitz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kanitz misses the body punch
and Xiaolong counters with a nice leg kick.
Xiaolong misses with a wild body shot.
Xiaolong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kanitz throws a leg kick but Xiaolong moved away.
Kanitz throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xiaolong stuns Kanitz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kanitz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Xiaolong bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiaolong tests Kanitz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kanitz tries a head kick but it misses.
Xiaolong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xiaolong throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kanitz counters with a nice body shot.
Good leg kick by Kanitz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kanitz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kanitz throws a jab when Xiaolong was well out of range.
Kanitz blocks the body kick.
Kanitz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Xiaolong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kanitz just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong connects with a nice looking jab.
Kanitz misses with a straight right.
Xiaolong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Xiaolong lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kanitz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kanitz misses with a head kick.
Kanitz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xiaolong.
Kanitz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick
and Kanitz counters with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick from Kanitz misses.
Xiaolong throws a combination that misses
and Kanitz counters with a good low kick that Xiaolong was not able to check.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick but Kanitz moved away.
Kanitz staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz is looking to land body kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kanitz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xiaolong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kanitz!
Xiaolong blocks a head kick by Kanitz.
Xiaolong throws a head kick that Kanitz semi-blocks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Xiaolong.
Xiaolong looks to land a body kick but Kanitz moved away.
Kanitz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kanitz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kanitz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Xiaolong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kanitz throws a chopping leg kick but Xiaolong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big right from Kanitz misses.
Xiaolong works the jab nicely.
Kanitz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xiaolong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Li Xiaolong just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Xiaolong throws a lazy body kick
and Kanitz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xiaolong throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kanitz moves out of range as Xiaolong throws a body kick.
Xiaolong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Xiaolong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kanitz counters with a nice leg kick.
Xiaolong misses with a wild body shot.
Kanitz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Xiaolong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Kanitz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kanitz throws a sloppy head kick
and Xiaolong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kanitz thinking.
Xiaolong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xiaolong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kanitz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kanitz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kanitz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Xiaolong is trying to counter with his kicks.
Xiaolong blocks a low kick nicely.
Kanitz tried to score with a low kick but Xiaolong checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanitz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xiaolong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kanitz finds it's way round the side to connect with Xiaolong's head.
Nice uppercut there from Kanitz.
Kanitz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kanitz moves out of range of the body kick.
Xiaolong defending well as Kanitz loads up on a big left hand.
Kanitz cracks Xiaolong with a good jab.
Xiaolong misses with a hook. Kanitz ducked under it nicely.
Xiaolong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kanitz throws a hook but Xiaolong avoids it easily.
Xiaolong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Xiaolong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kanitz throws a body punch but Xiaolong moves out of range.
Xiaolong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xiaolong throws a body kick that misses.
Kanitz throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kanitz misses the jab.
Kanitz lands a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Xiaolong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kanitz doesn't seem bothered though.
Kanitz moves out of range of the body kick from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong looks to land a body kick but Kanitz moved away.
Kanitz blocks a head kick by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong throws a shot from downtown. Kanitz moves away and avoids it.
Kanitz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xiaolong clobbers Kanitz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Xiaolong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Xiaolong misses with a right hand
and Kanitz counters with a nice leg kick.
Xiaolong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kanitz.
A slapping body kick lands there for Xiaolong.
Xiaolong connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick which misses Kanitz's front leg but catches the back leg as Kanitz tries to avoid it.
Kanitz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Xiaolong ducks under a wild hook from Kanitz.
Kanitz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Xiaolong connects with an inside leg kick.
Kanitz misses with a body shot.
Xiaolong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick but Kanitz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kanitz moves away from the strike by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong looks to score with a jab to the body but Kanitz is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kanitz checks the leg kick.
Kanitz lands a nice shot that snaps Xiaolong's head back.
Xiaolong misses with an uppercut.
Kanitz tries to land a front kick but Xiaolong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Xiaolong counters with a body kick.
Xiaolong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kanitz, right into the meat.
Kanitz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Xiaolong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Xiaolong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kanitz lands with a hook. Xiaolong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kanitz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xiaolong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kanitz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Xiaolong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kanitz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Xiaolong scores with a hook to the body. Kanitz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Li Xiaolong dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
A combination from Xiaolong does no damage.
Kanitz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kanitz misses with a hook. Xiaolong ducked under it nicely.
Kanitz checks a low kick from Xiaolong.
Kanitz tries to close the distance and clinch but Xiaolong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Xiaolong tries a quick counter leg kick but Kanitz is wise to it.
Xiaolong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Xiaolong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kanitz throws a leg kick which misses Xiaolong's front leg but catches the back leg as Xiaolong tries to avoid it.
Xiaolong takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kanitz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Xiaolong misses with a kick to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Xiaolong. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanitz misses with a leg kick.
Xiaolong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kanitz manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Xiaolong misses the target.
Crunch! Xiaolong slams his shin into Kanitz's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanitz pushes Xiaolong up against the ropes in a clinch.
Xiaolong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kanitz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Xiaolong tries a body shot but Kanitz blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kanitz.
Kanitz presses Xiaolong against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kanitz lands with a light punch inside.
It looks like Li Xiaolong has been cut.
Xiaolong swings wildly with an uppercut but Kanitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kanitz digs a right hand underneath Xiaolong's ribcage. Xiaolong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Xiaolong throws a head punch that misses.
Xiaolong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kanitz digs a right hand into Xiaolong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Xiaolong's gas tank.
Xiaolong is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kanitz breaks the clinch.
Xiaolong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kanitz in his tracks.
Kanitz blocks a leg kick.
Kanitz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Simon Kanitz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Li Xiaolong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong avoids the body shot from Kanitz.
Kanitz 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!
Kanitz connects with a crisp jab.
Kanitz throws a hook to the side of Xiaolong's head but Xiaolong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xiaolong slips a straight right by Kanitz.
A thudding body kick lands there by Xiaolong!
Xiaolong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kanitz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kanitz throws a body punch but Xiaolong moves out of range.
A big left from Kanitz misses.
Kanitz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Xiaolong.
Kanitz throws a jab when Xiaolong was well out of range.
Kanitz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Xiaolong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kanitz at a distance.
Kanitz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kanitz manages to avoid it.
Kanitz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Xiaolong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Xiaolong.
Kanitz throws the left hand but Xiaolong avoids the punch easily.
Kanitz is looking to clinch.
Xiaolong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Xiaolong connects with a solid leg kick.
Xiaolong moves out of range as Kanitz throws a body kick.
Kanitz misses with a jab to the body
and Kanitz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kanitz checks a leg kick nicely.
Xiaolong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Xiaolong defending well as Kanitz loads up on a big left hand.
Kanitz walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Xiaolong. Xiaolong obviously looking to wear him down.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick which misses Kanitz's front leg but catches the back leg as Kanitz tries to avoid it.
Kanitz throws a push kick but Xiaolong slaps the foot to one side.
A swing and a miss from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kanitz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xiaolong tries a head kick but it misses.
Xiaolong looks to land a body kick but Kanitz moved away.
Kanitz ducks under a wild hook from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong keeps the fight on the outside.
Xiaolong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Xiaolong thumps Kanitz with a low kick.
Kanitz misses with a straight left.
Good work by Xiaolong as he checks the leg kick.
Xiaolong feints and then cracks Kanitz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kanitz down.
Xiaolong pushes Kanitz away with a front kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Simon Kanitz.
I think Xiaolong 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 47:48
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 47:49
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Li Xiaolong!
Li Xiaolong seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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