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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Bruno Nasser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Hernadez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernadez has chosen Sober 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruno Nasser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carlos Hernadez!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nasser avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hernadez.
Hernadez lands with a nice body punch.
Nasser fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hernadez, pushing him back against the ropes.
Nasser throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Nasser creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hernadez's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hernadez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A hook to the body from Nasser.
Nasser dodges an elbow strike from Hernadez.
Hernadez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nasser's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasser holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nasser.
Hernadez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nasser is keeping busy.
Hernadez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nasser.
Nasser misses with a punch to the body.
Nasser looking to slow down the pace here.
Hernadez misses with a body punch.
Nasser lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Hernadez throws an elbow but misses.
Hernadez taking a breather.
Nasser throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nasser blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernadez misses with a knee to the head.
Hernadez missing with knees to the body.
Hernadez lands a body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hernadez.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nasser works on Hernadez's body with a couple of short punches.
Nasser breaks the clinch.
Hernadez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nasser counters with an outside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nasser - that will leave a mark!
Nasser throws a leg kick which misses Hernadez's front leg but catches the back leg as Hernadez tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernadez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hernadez misses with a kick to the body
and Nasser makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nasser, right into the meat.
A head kick from Hernadez lands but Nasser takes it in his stride.
Nasser catches Hernadez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nasser avoids the head kick by Hernadez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Nasser dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nasser thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hernadez if he has to take too many more of those.
Nasser looks for the body kick but Hernadez saw that one coming.
Nasser is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hernadez tries to land a body kick
and Nasser counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nasser thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hernadez if he has to take too many more of those.
Hernadez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nasser tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nasser scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick misses from Nasser.
Hernadez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hernadez tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Nasser manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hernadez tries to clinch up but Nasser circles away and keeps his distance.
Nasser misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nasser is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hernadez can do to turn this around?
Hernadez 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.
Hernadez throws a sloppy head kick and Nasser moves out of range easily.
Nasser throws a counter high kick but Hernadez was just alert enough to avoid it.
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!
Hernadez throws a sloppy head kick
and Nasser counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hernadez throws a push kick but Nasser slaps the foot to one side.
Nasser half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nasser is looking to slow Hernadez down with leg kicks.
Nasser moves into range and clinches up with Hernadez.
Hernadez misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernadez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nasser is defending well for now.
Nasser blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nasser looking to slow down the pace here.
Nasser dodges an elbow strike from Hernadez.
A short uppercut from Hernadez.
Nasser lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hernadez lands an uppercut.
Nasser avoiding damage as Hernadez throws knees to the body.
Nasser pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Nasser managing to block the knees to the body from Hernadez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernadez is looking to control Nasser's arms but Nasser gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hernadez has his back to the ropes.
Hernadez trying to land knees to the body.
Hernadez tries to land knees in the clinch but Nasser avoids the damage to the body.
Hernadez misses with a knee strike.
Hernadez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hernadez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nasser.
Hernadez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hernadez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nasser lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hernadez backwards.
Carlos Hernadez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nasser breaks the clinch.
Good leg kick by Nasser there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernadez closes the distance and clinches.
Nasser throws an elbow but it's blocked.
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 Bruno Nasser will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nasser blocks the body kick.
Nasser lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nasser lands a nice shot to the body.
Nasser lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hernadez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nasser will feel that in the morning.
Carlos Hernadez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nasser moves out of range as Hernadez throws a body kick.
Hernadez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hernadez throws a head kick that half lands.
Nasser is rocked!
Hernadez misses with a head kick.
Hernadez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hernadez is rocked!
Nasser throws a switch kick that catches Hernadez on the top of the head and drops him to the canvas! Hernadez looks hurt - I'm not sure he's going to get back up! The referee starts the count but calls it off at seven as Hernadez flops around on the canvas, clearly in no position to continue! This fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Bruno Nasser!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Karl De Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kabu Loso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Groot comes to the ring accompanied by London. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
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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 - 24 - 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kabu Loso!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loso throws a wild body kick that De Groot sees coming a mile off.
Loso looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Loso jabs at De Groot's body.
De Groot moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
De Groot throws a jab but it's blocked by Loso.
De Groot scores with a jab. Loso acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Loso scores with a body shot.
A jab from Loso finds it's way through De Groot's defenses.
De Groot misses with an uppercut.
Loso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Groot throws a body shot but no joy.
De Groot moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
De Groot just misses with a punch to the body.
De Groot throws a nice looking combination but Loso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Loso misses with a wild body shot.
Loso wants to slow De Groot down by chopping away at his legs.
De Groot thumps Loso with a low 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 is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loso throws a push kick but De Groot slaps the foot to one side.
Nice jab there from De Groot.
Loso has taken the fight to the clinch.
Loso looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Loso lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Loso lands with a right to the head.
Loso softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
De Groot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Loso scores with a shoulder strike.
Loso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Loso dodges an elbow strike from De Groot.
Nice body punch from Loso - that landed with a thud.
De Groot dodges an elbow strike from Loso.
Stalling in the clinch from Loso.
Loso lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Groot stalling in the clinch.
De Groot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Groot takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee is keeping an eye on De Groot - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right handed body shot lands from Loso.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Loso.
Loso lands with a light punch inside.
De Groot tries to throw a body punch but Loso avoids it by throwing De Groot back against the ropes.
De Groot takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Loso.
Loso lands a hook to the side of the head.
Loso lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Groot backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Groot throws a knee to the head but misses.
Loso lands a shot to the body.
De Groot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Loso lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kabu Loso dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
De Groot walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Loso avoids the head kick by De Groot.
Loso dips to his left and cracks De Groot with an uppercut!
Loso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Groot.
De Groot throws a chopping leg kick but Loso manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
De Groot lands with a good body shot.
De Groot throws a looping overhand right but Loso ducks down to avoid it.
Loso connects with a body shot.
De Groot looking to land some kicks to the body here.
De Groot sets himself, and Loso steps forward looking for the clinch! De Groot avoids it this time.
De Groot misses with a wild body shot.
De Groot moves out of range as Loso throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loso throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Loso wants to clinch.
Kabu Loso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Groot misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loso connects with a leg kick. De Groot looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
De Groot takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Loso.
Loso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Loso takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
De Groot looks to score with a jab to the body but Loso is just out of range.
De Groot takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
De Groot throws a lazy head kick
and Loso counters with an outside leg kick.
Loso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Groot manages to avoid it.
Loso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Groot.
Loso scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Loso punishes De Groot's body with a nice straight punch.
De Groot throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
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!
Loso cracks De Groot with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Loso closes the distance and pushes De Groot back into the ropes.
Loso blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Groot swings wildly with an uppercut but Loso uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loso lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De Groot misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Groot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Loso has him pressed against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Loso.
A short left from Loso.
Loso can't find room to land a body shot as De Groot controls the action.
A body shot lands from Loso.
Loso lands a body punch in the clinch.
Loso tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Groot avoids it.
De Groot lands a good knee to the midsection. Loso won't want to take too many of those.
Loso leaning his opponent against the ropes.
De Groot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Groot lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Loso.
A short right from De Groot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kabu Loso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Loso lands a body shot.
De Groot misses with a body shot
and Loso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Loso connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
De Groot is rocked!
Loso connects with a quick right hand that sends De Groot tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kabu Loso!
After winning the bout, Kabu Loso thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Lee Chaolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Moreland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as William Moreland enters the ring!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Chaolan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Moreland!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaolan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Moreland.
Chaolan throws a good cross that connects.
Moreland misses with a low kick.
Moreland avoids the head kick by Chaolan.
Moreland misses with a hook to the body
and Chaolan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like William Moreland has been cut.
Chaolan blocks the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moreland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chaolan throwing a counter right hand but Moreland manages to avoid it.
Moreland throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chaolan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moreland has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moreland scores with a nice body kick.
Moreland just misses with a punch to the body.
Chaolan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chaolan avoids the body shot from Moreland.
Jab from Chaolan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chaolan moves out of range of the body kick from Moreland.
Moreland fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Chaolan.
Moreland takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chaolan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chaolan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chaolan takes the fight into the clinch.
Chaolan swings wildly with an uppercut but Moreland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chaolan lands with a left to the head.
Chaolan managing to block the knees to the body from Moreland.
Chaolan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chaolan struggles to land a body shot inside as Moreland controls his hands.
Moreland lands an elbow just above Chaolan 's eye.
Our sources have told us that Chaolan has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Chaolan digs a right hand underneath Moreland's ribcage. Moreland let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chaolan lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chaolan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chaolan struggles to land a body shot inside as Moreland controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaolan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chaolan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moreland blocks an uppercut.
Chaolan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moreland backwards.
Chaolan misses with a punch on the inside.
Chaolan misses with a punch on the inside.
Chaolan tries a body shot but Moreland blocks it.
Chaolan lands with a light punch inside.
Chaolan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moreland.
Chaolan has a couple of punches blocked by Moreland.
Chaolan lands a shot to the body.
Chaolan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morelands head.
Chaolan misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Chaolan.
Chaolan lands with a right to the head.
Chaolan landing knees to the body.
Chaolan lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Chaolan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Moreland'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.
Moreland tries to clinch but Chaolan moves out of range.
Chaolan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chaolan jabs Moreland to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Moreland staying out of range there.
Moreland misses with a head kick.
Moreland scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moreland lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Moreland takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Moreland has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chaolan.
Chaolan thows a body kick. Moreland tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Moreland avoids the body shot from Chaolan.
Moreland is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Moreland.
Moreland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chaolan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Chaolan finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreland avoids the body shot from Chaolan.
Moreland misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chaolan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chaolan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moreland can do to turn this around?
Moreland doesn't manage to clinch there - Chaolan circles away.
Chaolan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreland walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Moreland is rocked!
Chaolan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moreland is still on wobbly legs! Can Chaolan finish him?
Moreland tries to land a leg kick but Chaolan saw it coming and moves away.
Moreland seems to have recovered his senses.
Chaolan swings for the body but Moreland moves out of range.
Moreland throws a poor cross that misses
and Chaolan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chaolan.
Chaolan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chaolan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Chaolan scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Chaolan.
That has opened up William Moreland's cut even more.
Chaolan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moreland's elbow.
Chaolan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moreland misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chaolan tries to land a knee to the head but Moreland blocks with his arms.
Chaolan lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaolan working aggressively here.
Chaolan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chaolan lands a shot to the body.
Chaolan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chaolan misses with a body punch.
Moreland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chaolan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Chaolan.
Moreland tries to work over Chaolan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chaolan presses Moreland against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chaolan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee Chaolan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Moreland struggles to land a body shot inside as Chaolan controls his hands.
A short left from Chaolan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chaolan lands a body punch.
Moreland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chaolan.
Moreland with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chaolan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Chaolan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on William Moreland's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Moreland walks into a stiff left hand from Chaolan.
Chaolan dodges the punch combination from Moreland.
Moreland clinches.
Moreland struggles to land a body shot inside as Chaolan controls his hands.
Chaolan cracks Moreland with a nice body shot.
Moreland lands a knee to the body.
Moreland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Chaolan.
Chaolan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Moreland misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Chaolan as the two fighters clinch.
Chaolan tries a body shot but Moreland blocks it.
Chaolan misses with the head strike.
Chaolan tries to throw a body punch but Moreland avoids it by throwing Chaolan back against the ropes.
Moreland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreland cracks Chaolan with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Chaolan.
Moreland blocking some punches.
Moreland throws an elbow but it misses.
Chaolan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moreland looking to throw knees to the head but Chaolan is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Chaolan - that landed with a thud.
Chaolan misses with a body punch.
Chaolan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Moreland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chaolan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moreland connects with a knee to the head.
Chaolan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chaolan misses with a knee to the head.
Chaolan tries to throw a body punch but Moreland avoids it by throwing Chaolan back against the ropes.
Chaolan scores with a shoulder strike.
Moreland managing to block the knees to the body from Chaolan.
Chaolan misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Chaolan.
Nice body punch from Moreland - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Chaolan.
Moreland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moreland misses with a punch to the body.
Chaolan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chaolan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chaolan scores with a shot to the side of Moreland's head.
Chaolan misses with a body punch.
Moreland takes a shot to the head.
Moreland has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Chaolan blocks the elbow strike.
Chaolan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chaolan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chaolan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moreland has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chaolan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moreland.
Moreland gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Chaolan clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on William Moreland's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chaolan digs a good hook to Moreland's body.
Chaolan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moreland.
Chaolan thumps Moreland with a low kick.
Chaolan lands a nice shot to the body.
Moreland blocks a jab.
Chaolan scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chaolan. Moreland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chaolan scores with a nice head shot.
Chaolan connects with a leg kick. Moreland looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A lazy left from Chaolan finds it's target.
Lee Chaolan is winning the standup battle so far.
Moreland tries to keep at a distance but Chaolan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moreland tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chaolan avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chaolan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chaolan lands a shoulder strike.
Chaolan misses with a knee strike.
Chaolan misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaolan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moreland blocks a body shot from Chaolan.
Chaolan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moreland backwards.
A short uppercut from Chaolan.
Moreland misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Chaolan.
Chaolan can't find room to land a body shot as Moreland controls the action.
Moreland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chaolan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moreland's elbow.
Moreland's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chaolan blocks a body shot from Moreland.
Moreland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chaolan backwards.
Moreland lands with a left to the head.
Moreland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Chaolan - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreland misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Chaolan fails to land.
Chaolan pushes Moreland back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Chaolan struggles to land a body shot inside as Moreland controls his hands.
Chaolan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Moreland throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Chaolan.
Moreland is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Chaolan lands a nice knee to the body.
Chaolan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chaolan obliges.
Chaolan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chaolan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chaolan tries to throw a body punch but Moreland avoids it by throwing Chaolan back against the ropes.
Chaolan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chaolan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moreland blocks a body shot from Chaolan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Chaolan had his way with William Moreland in that round.
The cut man is working on William Moreland's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Moreland missing with a left hand there. Chaolan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moreland throws a head kick that misses.
Moreland lands with a cross.
Chaolan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chaolan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Chaolan has closed the distance and engaged Moreland in a clinch.
Chaolan is working Moreland over against the ropes.
Chaolan lands a body shot.
Chaolan cracks Moreland with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Moreland goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Moreland wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Lee Chaolan!
Lee Chaolan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Grover Dowiyogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oskars Treimanis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dowiyogo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to another life - kano. Oskars Treimanis will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grover Dowiyogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Oskars Treimanis!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Treimanis moves out of range as Dowiyogo throws a body kick.
Dowiyogo drives through and clinches with Treimanis against the ropes.
Dowiyogo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Treimanis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dowiyogo lands a good knee to the midsection. Treimanis won't want to take too many of those.
Dowiyogo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Treimanis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Treimanis.
It looks like Grover Dowiyogo has been cut.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Treimanis is defending well for now.
Our sources have told us that Dowiyogo has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Treimanis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dowiyogo's elbow.
Treimanis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Treimanis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Treimanis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dowiyogo on the side of the head.
Treimanis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Dowiyogo blocks the low kick.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick but Treimanis moves out of range.
Dowiyogo moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dowiyogo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Treimanis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Treimanis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Treimanis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Treimanis looks winded!
Knees in the clinch landing for Dowiyogo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Treimanis is defending well for now.
Dowiyogo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Treimanis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dowiyogo avoids it.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the body.
Treimanis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Treimanis told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Treimanis is defending well for now.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Treimanis managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Treimanis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
A left hand lands to the body for Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dowiyogo stalling against the ropes.
Dowiyogo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Treimanis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Treimanis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Treimanis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dowiyogo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the body.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dowiyogo effectively controlling the action here.
Dowiyogo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Oskars Treimanis has been cut.
Dowiyogo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Treimanis is defending well for now.
Dowiyogo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dowiyogo pressing his opponent against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dowiyogo working Treimanis over with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grover Dowiyogo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Treimanis swings for the body but Dowiyogo moves out of range.
Dowiyogo misses with a body kick.
A big left from Treimanis misses.
Treimanis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Treimanis avoids the head kick by Dowiyogo.
A head kick misses from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo moves out of range as Treimanis throws a body kick.
Treimanis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dowiyogo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dowiyogo looks to score with a jab to the body but Treimanis is just out of range.
Dowiyogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Treimanis thuds a left hand into Dowiyogo's body.
Dowiyogo lands a high kick!
Dowiyogo clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Treimanis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Treimanis.
Dowiyogo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Treimanis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Treimanis avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the body.
Treimanis is breathing heavily.
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo scores a nice knee to the body.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Treimanis is trying to break free.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo scores a nice knee to the body.
Treimanis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dowiyogo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Treimanis can do to turn this around?
Dowiyogo working Treimanis over with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo working Treimanis over with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Treimanis avoids the damage to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Treimanis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dowiyogo scores a nice knee to the body.
Treimanis pushes off an throws an elbow but Dowiyogo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dowiyogo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Treimanis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo tries a knee to the head but Treimanis blocks it.
Treimanis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Treimanis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dowiyogo prevents a body shot from Treimanis.
Dowiyogo scores a nice knee to the body.
Dowiyogo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Treimanis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Treimanis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo tries to stall but Treimanis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Treimanis misses with the head strike.
Treimanis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dowiyogo obliges.
Treimanis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Treimanis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dowiyogo stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grover Dowiyogo dominated that second 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!
Dowiyogo gets a clinch.
Treimanis struggles to land a body shot inside as Dowiyogo controls his hands.
Treimanis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Treimanis.
Treimanis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dowiyogo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Treimanis is defending well for now.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Treimanis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dowiyogo looking to throw knees to the head but Treimanis is blocking nicely.
Treimanis misses with a body punch.
Treimanis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Treimanis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dowiyogo backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Treimanis.
Treimanis tries to circle away but Dowiyogo has him pinned against the ropes.
Treimanis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Dowiyogo.
Treimanis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Treimanis misses with a punch to the body.
Treimanis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Treimanis avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Treimanis.
Treimanis managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo is trying to stall.
Dowiyogo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dowiyogo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dowiyogo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Treimanis avoids it.
Dowiyogo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Treimanis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dowiyogo obliges.
Dowiyogo lands a nice knee to the body.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Treimanis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Treimanis swings wildly with an uppercut but Dowiyogo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Dowiyogo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dowiyogo stalling.
A short body shot lands from Dowiyogo as the two fighters clinch.
Dowiyogo lands an elbow that stopped Treimanis in his tracks for a moment.
Treimanis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Treimanis misses with a punch on the inside.
Treimanis throws a head punch that misses.
Treimanis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grover Dowiyogo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dowiyogo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Treimanis backwards.
Treimanis working aggressively here.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Treimanis.
Dowiyogo working Treimanis over with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to throw a body punch but Treimanis avoids it by throwing Dowiyogo back against the ropes.
Treimanis misses with the head strike.
Treimanis lands a right hand.
Treimanis takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grover Dowiyogo clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Treimanis avoids the head kick by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo tries a head kick but it misses.
Treimanis blocks a head kick by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Treimanis.
Treimanis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dowiyogo counters with a big head kick but Treimanis shrugs it off.
Dowiyogo staying out of range there.
Dowiyogo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That has opened up Oskars Treimanis's cut even more.
Dowiyogo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Treimanis.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Treimanis misses with a punch to the body.
Dowiyogo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Treimanis's face.
Dowiyogo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Treimanis.
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!
Treimanis misses with some punches.
Treimanis managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Treimanis lands a shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Treimanis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Treimanis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Treimanis lands with a cross.
Treimanis misses with a leg kick.
Grover Dowiyogo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Treimanis takes a swing at Dowiyogo's ribcage but misses.
Treimanis swings for the body but Dowiyogo moves out of range.
Treimanis dodges the punch combination from Dowiyogo.
Treimanis misses with a kick to the body.
Treimanis looks to land a body kick but Dowiyogo moved away.
Dowiyogo throws a sloppy head kick and Treimanis moves out of range easily.
Dowiyogo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Treimanis.
Treimanis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Treimanis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dowiyogo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Treimanis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Treimanis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dowiyogo counters with an outside leg kick.
Dowiyogo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dowiyogo looks to land a body kick but Treimanis moved away.
Treimanis lands a leg kick that knocks Dowiyogo off balance momentarily.
Treimanis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Treimanis lands a lovely overhand right.
Treimanis lands a leg kick that knocks Dowiyogo off balance momentarily.
Dowiyogo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dowiyogo slips under a jab from Treimanis.
Treimanis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dowiyogo instigates a clinch.
Treimanis avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Treimanis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Treimanis missing with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dowiyogo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Grover Dowiyogo will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Dowiyogo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dowiyogo misses the shot to the body.
Dowiyogo tries a head kick but it misses.
Treimanis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Treimanis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dowiyogo closes the distance and clinches.
Treimanis misses with some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dowiyogo obliges.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body.
The referee calls for Dowiyogo to work.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Treimanis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dowiyogo with a knee to the head.
Treimanis is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A knee to the head by Dowiyogo.
A short right from Dowiyogo on the inside.
Dowiyogo misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Treimanis managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo tries to throw a body punch but Treimanis avoids it by throwing Dowiyogo back against the ropes.
Treimanis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dowiyogo lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Treimanis.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the head.
Treimanis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dowiyogo takes an elbow to the temple.
Dowiyogo presses Treimanis against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dowiyogo avoiding damage as Treimanis throws knees to the body.
Treimanis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Treimanis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Treimanis avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Treimanis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the head but Treimanis blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Treimanis.
Treimanis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Oskars Treimanis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Treimanis misses with some punches.
Dowiyogo looking to throw knees to the head but Treimanis is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dowiyogo takes a shot to the head.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Treimanis.
Dowiyogo blocks an uppercut.
Dowiyogo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Treimanis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Treimanis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Treimanis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dowiyogo backwards.
A right hand to the body from Treimanis.
Treimanis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dowiyogos head.
Dowiyogo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Treimanis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Treimanis tries to throw a body punch but Dowiyogo avoids it by throwing Treimanis back against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grover Dowiyogo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dowiyogo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 50:46
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 49:46
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grover Dowiyogo!
A very excited looking Grover Dowiyogo rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Basil Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arroyo Malavino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Basil Hastings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arroyo Malavino!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hastings throws a low kick, looking for Malavino's leg but Malavino calmly moves out of range.
Hastings motions for Malavino to come forward. Hastings throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malavino lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hastings is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malavino scores with a hook to the body. Hastings takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Decent striking displayed by Malavino there.
Malavino takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hastings goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hastings lands a nice looking body kick.
Hastings scores with a nice strike.
Malavino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hastings moves away.
Malavino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hastings takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malavino. Hastings does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hastings is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Malavino misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hastings.
Malavino misses with a hook. Hastings ducked under it nicely.
Malavino misses with a looping right.
Hastings plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Malavino lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malavino forces Hastings back against the ropes and clinches.
Our sources have told us that Hastings has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Hastings tries to break free but Malavino pushes him back against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Hastings.
Hastings throws a head punch that misses.
Hastings looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Malavino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hastings's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malavino walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hastings.
Some bone on bone action there as Malavino checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Donk. Malavino catches Hastings right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Hastings.
Malavino throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malavino shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hastings misses with a combination
and Hastings takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hastings blocks a body shot from Malavino.
Hastings has Malavino pressed against the ropes, preventing Malavino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hastings tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hastings is working Malavino over against the ropes.
Malavino prevents a body shot from Hastings.
Hastings trying to land knees to the body.
Hastings doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malavino working aggressively here.
The referee calls for Malavino to work.
Hastings tries to land knees in the clinch but Malavino avoids the damage to the body.
Malavino works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hastings blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malavino stalling in the clinch but Hastings improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arroyo Malavino will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Malavino looks to land a right hand but Hastings moved out of range.
Hastings throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malavino appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hastings forces Malavino back against the ropes and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Hastings prevents a body shot from Malavino.
Hastings comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hastings's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hastings slips a straight right by Malavino.
Malavino misses with a looping right.
Malavino misses with a body kick.
A head kick from Hastings lands but Malavino takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malavino lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Malavino attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Malavino throws a low kick but Hastings avoids it.
Arroyo Malavino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malavino connects with a solid leg kick.
Malavino misses with a body shot.
Hastings fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malavino.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malavino misses with an uppercut. Hastings saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Malavino.
Hastings slips under a jab.
Malavino tries a low kick but Hastings avoids it.
Hastings throws a low kick, looking for Malavino's leg but Malavino calmly moves out of range.
Hastings tries to score with a low kick but Malavino moves his leg out of the way.
Malavino misses with a double jab.
Hastings throws a leg kick but Malavino sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hastings connects with an inside leg kick.
Malavino throws a poor cross that misses
and Hastings counters with a left and a right that stings Malavino.
Hastings on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hastings walks into a jab.
Hastings lands the left hand.
Hastings throws a body punch but Malavino moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malavino misses with the combination.
Malavino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hastings manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hastings gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Malavino.
Hastings looks to throw the jab but Malavino is out of range.
Malavino lands with a kick to the ribs.
Malavino throws a poor cross that misses
and Hastings moves into the clinch.
Hastings takes a shot to the head.
Malavino breaks from the clinch.
Hastings defending well as Malavino loads up on a big left hand.
Hastings is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Malavino.
Malavino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Malavino looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malavino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hastings.
Hastings looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hastings listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Malavino throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malavino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hastings throws a right and a left that both miss.
Malavino tries to bum rush Hastings with a series of wild strikes but Hastings uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arroyo Malavino will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Hastings's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Malavino misses with a right hand
and Hastings counters with a nice low kick that buckles Malavino's knee momentarily.
Hastings scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Malavino blocks a head kick by Hastings.
Hastings scores with a decent looking hook.
Arroyo Malavino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malavino misses with a head kick.
Hastings tries a head kick but it misses.
Hastings circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hastings counters with a stiff right hand.
Malavino misses with a low kick.
Hastings is looking to clinch but Malavino is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hastings throws a hook but Malavino avoids it easily.
Malavino misses with an attempted mid kick.
Malavino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malavino throws a body punch but Hastings moves out of range.
Malavino ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hastings pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malavino throws a low kick but Hastings avoids it.
Malavino misses with a wild body shot.
Hastings tries to counter by clinching up but Malavino breaks away and moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hastings fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A cross from Hastings lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hastings looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malavino tries to clinch but Hastings is having none of it.
Hastings is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Malavino takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hastings moves into the clinch.
Hastings breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hastings is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malavino. That's going to slow Hastings down.
Hastings moves out of range as Malavino throws a body kick.
Hastings seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hastings pivots, looking for a leg kick but Malavino is out of range and Hastings settles back down.
Malavino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A combination from Malavino does no damage.
Hastings appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malavino gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hastings.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malavino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hastings throws a sloppy head kick and Malavino moves out of range easily.
Malavino digs a good body shot into Hastings's ribs.
That kick from Malavino tenderised Hastings's leg. Hastings is trying to keep his angry face on.
Malavino throws a good cross that connects.
Hastings throws a poor cross that misses
and Malavino counters with a body kick that stops Hastings in his tracks momentarily.
Malavino scores with a body shot.
Hastings keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malavino.
Malavino scores with a nice strike.
Malavino darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big left from Malavino misses.
Jab by Hastings.
Hastings dodges the punch combination from Malavino.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malavino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Arroyo Malavino just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Malavino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hastings looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A punch combination from Malavino misses.
Hastings moves out of range of the body kick from Malavino.
Hastings takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malavino does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Malavino throws out a loose jab but Hastings uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hastings throws a counter high kick but Malavino was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hastings is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hastings scores with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hastings. Malavino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hastings connects with a jab.
Malavino slips a jab from Hastings.
Malavino connects with a body shot that sends Hastings's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malavino lands with a nice body punch.
Malavino moves out of range as Hastings strikes.
Hastings walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hastings tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hastings sets himself, and Malavino steps forward looking for the clinch! Hastings avoids it this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hastings misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings throws a sloppy head kick
and Malavino counters with a leg kick.
Hastings moves out of range as Malavino throws a body kick.
Malavino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hastings.
Malavino lands a nice looking body shot.
Hastings uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malavino.
Hastings was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Malavino lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hastings misses with an attempted mid kick.
Malavino let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hastings looks to throw the jab but Malavino is out of range.
Malavino throws a hook but Hastings blocks it.
Malavino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hastings.
Malavino is looking to clinch but Hastings is avoiding it.
Malavino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Malavino misses.
Hastings is looking to counter the offense by Malavino and move into the clinch.
Malavino avoids the body shot from Hastings.
Hastings motions for Malavino to come forward. Hastings throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malavino cracks the inside of Hastings's front leg.
Malavino with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hastings to score with a decent uppercut.
Hastings throws the kick towards the body but Malavino avoids it.
Malavino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hastings moves away.
Malavino throws a jab but it's blocked by Hastings.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hastings waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malavino.
Hastings avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hastings lands the left hand.
Hastings misses the jab.
Malavino lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hastings's sensitive parts.
Hastings is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Malavino slips under a jab from Hastings.
Malavino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hastings sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malavino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hastings wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hastings keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malavino throws a series of punches but Hastings moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arroyo Malavino 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!
Malavino lands a really nice looking cross but Hastings seems unphased.
Malavino misses with the body kick
and Hastings counters with a nice low kick that buckles Malavino's knee momentarily.
Malavino fakes the leg kick and cracks Hastings in the body.
Hastings throws a body kick that misses
and Malavino counters with a left and a right that stings Hastings.
Hastings fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Malavino has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A cross from Malavino lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hastings.
Malavino throws a nice looking combination but Hastings bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hastings.
Malavino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hastings keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Malavino swings for the body but Hastings moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hastings lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Malavino has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Malavino and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hastings!
Hastings slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Malavino goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malavino takes a swing at Hastings's ribcage but misses.
Malavino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malavino moves out of range of the leg kick from Hastings.
Hastings takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Malavino scores with a nice body kick.
Malavino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hastings paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hastings lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Malavino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malavino.
Hastings will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Malavino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hastings misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Malavino misses.
Hastings has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hastings there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hastings throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Malavino tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malavino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Malavino misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malavino keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Malavino lands a leg kick that knocks Hastings off balance momentarily.
Hastings throws a head kick that misses.
Malavino throws a fast counter high kick but Hastings manages to duck under it in time.
Hastings lands an overhand right.
Malavino connects with a body shot.
Malavino throws a leg kick but Hastings moved away.
Basil Hastings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malavino connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sloppy strikes from Malavino. Those never looked like landing.
Hastings pushes Malavino up against the ropes in a clinch.
Malavino is looking to control Hastings's arms but Hastings gets an underhook and turns him. Now Malavino has his back to the ropes.
Hastings throws an elbow that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Malavino.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hastings misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hastings tries a body shot but Malavino blocks it.
Malavino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arroyo Malavino is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Malavino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arroyo Malavino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Malavino winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 45:50
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arroyo Malavino!
After winning the bout, Arroyo Malavino thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Bartholomew Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Stricker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stricker is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Slim Jesus - Drill Time. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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239 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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bartholomew Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Stricker!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Roberts was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stricker jabs at Roberts's body.
Roberts blocks a jab.
Roberts throws a big counter combination but Stricker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice shot lands for Stricker.
Stricker is looking to score with low kicks.
Roberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stricker throws a body shot but no joy.
Stricker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roberts.
Roberts misses with a series of wild punches.
Stricker has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Roberts is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stricker misses with a low kick as Roberts jumps back.
Stricker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roberts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roberts slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Steve Stricker has been cut.
Roberts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Despite the aggression on Stricker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Stricker scores with a sloppy right hand. Roberts should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stricker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Roberts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stricker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Roberts blocks a low kick nicely.
Roberts is looking to counter punch.
Roberts blocks a low kick nicely.
Roberts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot lands for Stricker.
Stricker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roberts. Roberts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Roberts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stricker.
Stricker lands a nice looking body kick.
Roberts walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stricker scores with a push kick.
Stricker connects with a leg kick. Roberts looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberts walks into a straight right hand from Stricker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stricker lands the left hand.
Stricker throws a hook but Roberts blocks it.
Stricker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stricker blocks a head kick by Roberts.
Stricker lands with a slapping head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Roberts 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Roberts moves out of range of the body kick from Stricker.
Stricker slips a jab and a cross from Roberts.
Stricker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stricker.
Nice shot lands for Stricker.
Stricker is looking to slow Roberts down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stricker tries to land a front kick but Roberts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Stricker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Stricker'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.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stricker.
Stricker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Roberts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice jab there from Stricker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stricker. Roberts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stricker misses with a series of wild punches.
Roberts misses with a head kick.
Stricker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roberts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stricker feints a counter leg kick.
Roberts looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Stricker.
Steve Stricker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stricker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stricker.
Roberts takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steve Stricker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stricker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stricker!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Roberts checks a leg kick.
Stricker throws a hook but Roberts avoids it easily.
Roberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stricker wants to counter with a clinch but Roberts pushes him away.
Stricker is looking to score with low kicks.
Roberts is looking to counter punch.
Nice body punch from Stricker.
Stricker throws a looping overhand right but Roberts ducks down to avoid it.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses
letting Stricker counter with a right hand.
Stricker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roberts avoids the head kick by Stricker.
Roberts moves out of range as Stricker strikes.
No joy there for Roberts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries a head kick but it misses.
Stricker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Stricker catches Roberts right on the button with a cross.
A head kick misses from Roberts.
Stricker wants to counter with a clinch but Roberts pushes him away.
Stricker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Roberts misses the jab.
Stricker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roberts.
Stricker feints and then cracks Roberts's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roberts down.
Roberts is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stricker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roberts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roberts went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stricker looks to land a left hand but Roberts moved out of range nicely.
A left lands for Stricker.
Roberts tries a head kick but it misses.
Bartholomew Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roberts throws a hook but Stricker avoids it easily.
Roberts missing with a left hand there. Stricker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Stricker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Stricker's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stricker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Roberts moves away from the strike by Stricker.
Stricker scores with a jab to the body.
Stricker throws a head kick but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts takes one on the button.
Stricker scores with a jab to the body.
Stricker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Roberts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stricker with a hook.
Stricker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Roberts.
As Stricker tries to get set, Roberts tries to push him back and clinch up but Stricker manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stricker moves out of range of the body kick from Roberts.
A big right from Stricker misses.
Roberts comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stricker throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily.
Stricker scores with a hook to the body. Roberts takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Roberts misses with a leg kick
and Stricker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roberts misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Stricker misses.
Stricker scores with a shot to the body.
Stricker throws a leg kick but Roberts sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stricker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stricker throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Stricker avoids the body shot from Roberts.
Stricker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stricker pushes Roberts away with a front kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stricker.
Roberts looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Roberts tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stricker throws a hook but Roberts blocks it.
Roberts moves forwards but Stricker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stricker just misses with a punch to the body.
Stricker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stricker looks to land a body kick but Roberts moved away.
Stricker lands a nice shot that snaps Roberts's head back.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stricker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roberts looks to throw the jab but Stricker is out of range.
Stricker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roberts.
Roberts on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stricker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Stricker really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Stricker's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stricker connects with an inside leg kick.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses.
Stricker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stricker throws a head kick but Roberts moves out of range.
Stricker tries a low kick but Roberts avoids it.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses.
Stricker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stricker!
Roberts takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stricker scores with a hook to the body. Roberts takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Roberts wants to clinch.
Stricker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roberts in his tracks.
Roberts will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts slips a straight right by Stricker.
Roberts is looking for a counter combo.
Stricker cracks the inside of Roberts's front leg.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stricker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stricker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Roberts is looking to clinch but Stricker is avoiding it.
Stricker misses with a head kick.
Roberts thinks about countering with a head kick.
Roberts looks to throw the jab but Stricker is out of range.
Stricker lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stricker.
Stricker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stricker throws a head kick that misses.
Roberts doesn't manage to clinch there - Stricker circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stricker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stricker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stricker scoring well with a low kick there.
A big right from Stricker misses.
A big left from Stricker misses.
Roberts gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Roberts.
Roberts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stricker breaks from the clinch.
Stricker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roberts.
A head kick misses from Stricker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Stricker dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Steve Stricker'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Roberts throws a leg kick that misses.
Stricker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Roberts throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Roberts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bartholomew Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roberts tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Stricker.
A little feinted left hand from Roberts on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Roberts throws a series of punches but Stricker moves out of range.
Roberts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stricker counters with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Stricker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Donk. Stricker catches Roberts right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stricker finds it's way round the side to connect with Roberts's head.
A punch combination from Roberts misses.
Roberts moves in looking to clinch but Stricker pushes him off.
Stricker takes a swing at Roberts's ribcage but misses.
Roberts slips a jab and a cross from Stricker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stricker.
Stricker throws a body kick that misses.
Roberts takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Roberts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roberts misses with a body shot.
Stricker wants to counter with a clinch but Roberts pushes him away.
Stricker throws a right and a left that Roberts avoids nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stricker.
Stricker throws a push kick but Roberts slaps the foot to one side.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Roberts tries a knee to the head but Stricker blocks it.
Roberts misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts looking to throw knees to the head but Stricker is blocking nicely.
Roberts lands a good knee to the midsection. Stricker won't want to take too many of those.
Roberts throws an elbow but it misses.
Roberts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roberts tries to throw a body punch but Stricker avoids it by throwing Roberts back against the ropes.
Roberts missing with knees to the body.
Roberts lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stricker.
Roberts connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stricker's face.
Stricker is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Roberts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roberts misses with an elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
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 Bartholomew Roberts.
I think Stricker 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 45:50
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 46:49
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Stricker!
Steve Stricker thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Doug Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Percy Po Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Doug Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Percy Po Boy!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po Boy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Graves avoids the head kick by Po Boy.
Po Boy punishes Graves's body with a nice straight punch.
Doug Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Po Boy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Po Boy stuns Graves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Po Boy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Graves if he has to take too many more of those.
Graves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Po Boy.
Po Boy keeps the fight on the outside.
Graves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Graves closes the distance and pushes Po Boy back into the ropes.
Po Boy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Po Boy.
Po Boy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Po Boy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Graves is keeping busy.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Po Boy.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Po Boy throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po Boy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Doug Graves has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Po Boy.
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Po Boy backwards.
Graves working aggressively here.
Po Boy breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Graves stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Po Boy.
Po Boy 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.
Graves moves out of range of the strikes.
Graves gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Po Boy blocks an uppercut.
Po Boy digs a right hand underneath Graves's ribcage. Graves let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Po Boy.
Po Boy lands an elbow inside that Graves shrugs off.
Graves misses with some punches.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves working aggressively here.
Po Boy lands a body shot.
Po Boy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Po Boy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Po Boy keeps the fight on the outside.
Po Boy lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po Boy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Po Boy, right into the meat.
Po Boy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Graves tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Po Boy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Po Boy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Graves has Po Boy up against the ropes in a clinch.
Po Boy breaks the clinch.
Graves clinches up against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Po Boy.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Po Boy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Po Boy breaks from the clinch.
Graves tries to clinch but Po Boy moves out of range.
Graves doesn't manage to clinch there - Po Boy circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Po Boy misses with a looping left.
Po Boy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Po Boy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Po Boy cracks a nice hook into Graves's ribs.
Graves clinches.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Percy Po Boy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doug Graves's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Graves steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Po Boy. That one must have hurt.
Po Boy connects with a leg kick. Graves looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Graves is looking to clinch.
Graves moves into the clinch.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Knees to the body from Po Boy.
Po Boy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Po Boy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Po Boy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Graves takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Graves's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Po Boy with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Po Boy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Graves's head.
Po Boy throws a sloppy head kick and Graves moves out of range easily.
Po Boy throws a head kick but Graves moves out of range.
Po Boy keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Po Boy swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Po Boy.
Po Boy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Graves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Po Boy is looking to slow Graves down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po Boy lands a head kick!
Doug Graves's cut is getting worse.
Graves on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Graves wants to clinch up but Po Boy keeps it at a distance.
Po Boy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Po Boy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Graves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice leg kick lands there from Po Boy.
A big left from Po Boy misses.
Graves wants to clinch up but Po Boy keeps it at a distance.
Po Boy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Po Boy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Graves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Po Boy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Po Boy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Po Boy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Graves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Po Boy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Po Boy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Po Boy misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Graves misses the target.
Po Boy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Po Boy throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
Graves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Po Boy looks low and kicks high, catching Graves right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
Po Boy throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Po Boy just misses with a punch to the body.
Graves is looking to clinch but Po Boy is avoiding it.
Po Boy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Po Boy throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
Graves is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Percy Po Boy takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Doug Graves's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Graves tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Po Boy counters with a big uppercut that nearly lifts Graves off his feet! Graves crashes to the mat in all kinds of trouble! The referee starts the count but I'm not sure it's necessary - Graves isn't going to make it! The count reaches 10 and this fight is all over! Po Boy screams and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmmm spit, everywhere. Lovely.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Percy Po Boy!
Percy Po Boy made sure to mention his sponsor, Walhalla Clothing (25 €/piece) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Marko Rzic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Insigne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Insigne has chosen Outlawz - Gatz Up as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marko Rzic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Roberto Insigne!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Rzic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rzic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rzic throws a low kick but Insigne avoids it.
Insigne punishes Rzic's body with a nice straight punch.
Insigne checks a low kick from Rzic.
Rzic tries to close the distance and clinch but Insigne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Insigne punishes Rzic's body with a nice straight punch.
Insigne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Insigne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Insigne stuns Rzic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Insigne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Rzic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rzic takes a swing at Insigne's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Insigne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rzic's sensitive parts.
Insigne checks the leg kick.
Insigne scores with a three punch combo!
Insigne checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Insigne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Insigne misses.
Rzic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Insigne tests Rzic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Insigne misses with a looping left.
Insigne cracks Rzic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A bone on bone clash there as Rzic blocks the leg kick.
Rzic rushes Insigne and presses him up against the ropes.
Rzic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rzic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Insigne.
Rzic breaks from the clinch.
Rzic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Insigne is able to avoid easily.
Rzic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Insigne throws out the jab.
Rzic throws a quick counter kick to the body but Insigne avoids it.
Insigne throws a low kick, looking for Rzic's leg but Rzic calmly moves out of range.
Insigne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Insigne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Insigne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Insigne thuds his shin into the meat of Rzic's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Insigne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rzic manages to avoid it.
Insigne lands a jab to Rzic's midsection.
A clash of legs there as Insigne blocks the low kick.
Insigne stuns Rzic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rzic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Insigne counters with a stiff right hand.
Insigne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Insigne looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rzic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Insigne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rzic wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from Rzic.
Insigne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rzic was well out of range. Poor timing from Insigne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Insigne dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Insigne lands a glancing blow to the side of Rzic's head.
Insigne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Insigne throws out a loose jab but Rzic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good shot there by Rzic.
Insigne throws a front kick aimed at Rzic's knee but Rzic avoids it well.
Rzic looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Insigne tries to score with a low kick but Rzic moves his leg out of the way.
Insigne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rzic blocks a leg kick.
Rzic tries to clinch but Insigne is having none of it.
Insigne avoids the body shot from Rzic.
Rzic misses with an uppercut
and Rzic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Insigne on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Insigne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rzic needs to keep his hands up - Insigne had a free shot at his head there.
Rzic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Insigne.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rzic throws a looping overhand right but Insigne ducks down to avoid it.
Rzic has Insigne up against the ropes in a clinch.
Insigne tries to land a knee to the head but Rzic blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Insigne on the inside.
Rzic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Insigne's elbow.
Rzic swings wildly with an uppercut but Insigne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Insigne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rzic backwards.
Insigne blocking some punches.
Rzic prevents Insigne from breaking the clinch.
Insigne blocks a body shot from Rzic.
Rzic scores with a shot to the side of Insigne's head.
Rzic cracks Insigne with a nice body shot.
I was talking to Rzic's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rzic keeps control of Insigne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rzic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Insigne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rzic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rzic misses with a hook to the body
and Insigne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Insigne misses with a leg kick
and Rzic counters with a straight right hand.
Insigne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Insigne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rzic.
Insigne throws a hook but Rzic avoids it easily.
Rzic tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Insigne manages to circle out of the way.
Rzic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Insigne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Insigne thows a leg kick but Rzic checks it
and Rzic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rzic wants to land a leg kick but Insigne is out of range.
Insigne only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Insigne, as that shot connected.
Insigne just misses with a punch to the body.
Insigne thuds a left hand into Rzic's body.
Rzic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Insigne counters with a good low kick that Rzic was not able to check.
Insigne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Insigne checks a low kick from Rzic.
Rzic delivers a nice body kick.
Insigne avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Insigne throws a right hand that misses
and Rzic counters with a nice leg kick.
Rzic misses with a straight left.
Rzic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roberto Insigne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Insigne lands a really nice looking cross but Rzic seems unphased.
Rzic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Roberto Insigne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rzic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Insigne tries a low kick but Rzic avoids it.
Rzic tries to clinch but Insigne is having none of it.
Insigne looks to land a body kick but Rzic moved away.
Insigne feints and then cracks Rzic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rzic down.
Rzic moves out of range of the leg kick from Insigne.
Rzic thinks about countering with a head kick.
Insigne looks for the body kick but Rzic saw that one coming.
Rzic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rzic throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Insigne counters with a nice uppercut.
Rzic gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Insigne breaks from the clinch.
Rzic checks a low kick from Insigne.
Insigne sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A low kick from Rzic misses
and Insigne counters with a slapping leg kick.
Insigne throws a right hand that misses
and Rzic counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rzic pushes Insigne up against the ropes in a clinch.
Rzic lands a right hand.
Rzic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Insigne backwards.
Rzic working aggressively here.
Insigne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Insigne has a couple of punches blocked by Rzic.
Insigne misses with a punch to the body.
Insigne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rzic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rzic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rzic scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Insigne.
Rzic misses with the head strike.
Insigne can't break the clinch.
Rzic misses with a punch to the body.
Insigne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rzic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Insigne can pounce on him.
Insigne throws a front kick aimed at Rzic's knee but Rzic avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rzic tries to clinch there but Insigne circles away.
Insigne misses with a straight left.
Insigne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rzic.
Insigne flicks out a counter leg kick but Rzic steps away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Insigne moves out of range of the leg kick from Rzic.
Insigne throws a leg kick but Rzic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Insigne lands a right hook to the body.
Rzic walks into a jab.
Rzic misses with a hook.
Rzic is looking to slow Insigne down with leg kicks.
Rzic tried to score with a low kick but Insigne checks it.
Insigne doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Insigne works the jab nicely.
Rzic misses with a body kick.
Rzic throws a series of punches but Insigne moves out of range.
Insigne feints a jab promting Rzic to slip. Insigne then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rzic slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rzic avoids the body shot from Insigne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Roberto Insigne just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A big right from Insigne misses.
Insigne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rzic moves away.
Insigne throws a good cross that connects.
Rzic walks into a left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rzic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Insigne has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Insigne and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Insigne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Insigne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rzic.
Rzic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Insigne.
Insigne connects with a solid leg kick.
Insigne scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Insigne throws a poor cross that misses
and Rzic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Insigne lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Insigne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rzic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Insigne's calf.
Insigne tries to score with a low kick but Rzic moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Insigne slips a straight right by Rzic.
Rzic misses with a low kick.
Rzic walks into a straight right hand from Insigne.
Insigne misses the shot to the body.
Insigne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rzic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rzic pushes Insigne away with a front kick.
Insigne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rzic avoids the body shot from Insigne.
Insigne digs a good hook to Rzic's body.
Insigne 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.
Rzic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Insigne.
Insigne throws a leg kick but Rzic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Insigne throws an off balance right hand
letting Rzic counter with a right hand.
Rzic tries to land a leg kick but Insigne saw it coming and moves away.
Rzic misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rzic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Insigne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rzic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Insigne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rzic is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rzic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rzic thumps Insigne with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Rzic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Insigne works the jab nicely.
Rzic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Insigne.
Insigne throws a leg kick which misses Rzic's front leg but catches the back leg as Rzic tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Insigne moves out of range of the body kick.
Insigne slips a jab from Rzic.
Insigne tries a quick counter leg kick but Rzic is wise to it.
Insigne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rzic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Insigne dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Insigne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Roberto Insigne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Insigne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rzic scoring well with a low kick there.
Rzic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rzic throws a body kick that misses
and Insigne counters with a one-two to the body.
Insigne cracks Rzic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rzic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Insigne lands a nice shot to the body.
Insigne is looking to slow Rzic down with leg kicks.
Good shot there by Rzic.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Insigne.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rzic is looking to slow Insigne down with leg kicks.
Rzic doesn't manage to clinch there - Insigne circles away.
Insigne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Insigne misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rzic wants to land a leg kick but Insigne is out of range.
Rzic throws a jab when Insigne was well out of range.
Insigne throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Insigne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good work by Rzic as he checks the leg kick.
Rzic throws a leg kick
and Insigne counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rzic's knee momentarily.
Insigne scores with a body shot.
Insigne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rzic, right into the meat.
Insigne looks to land a body kick but Rzic moved away.
Rzic is looking to counter punch.
A head kick misses from Insigne.
Rzic walks into a straight right hand from Insigne.
Rzic scores with the left hand. Insigne knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Insigne throws a leg kick but Rzic checks it.
Rzic with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Insigne misses with a wild body shot.
Insigne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rzic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Insigne can pounce on him.
Insigne throws a lazy uppercut
and Rzic counters with a straight right hand.
Rzic lands a leg kick that knocks Insigne off balance momentarily.
Insigne throws a low kick but Rzic avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Rzic misses the target.
Rzic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Insigne's head backwards.
Rzic throws a nice head kick!
Rzic swings for the body but Insigne moves out of range.
Insigne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marko Rzic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Insigne takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rzic misses with a body shot
and Insigne counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rzic scores with a nice right hand.
Insigne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rzic doesn't seem bothered though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roberto Insigne.
I've got Insigne winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 45:50
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Insigne!
A victorious Roberto Insigne 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 super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Flint Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Ukkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lumberjack Song. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 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
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maximus Ukkeli!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Morgan misses with a body kick.
Ukkeli looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
Morgan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ukkeli manages to circle out of the way.
Ukkeli takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Ukkeli moves in looking to clinch but Morgan pushes him off.
Morgan moves out of range as Ukkeli strikes.
Morgan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Ukkeli counter with a right hand.
Morgan throws a leg kick but Ukkeli moved away.
Ukkeli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morgan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morgan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ukkeli. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ukkeli moves away from the strike by Morgan.
Ukkeli staggers Morgan with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Morgan looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Ukkeli.
Flint Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ukkeli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan.
Ukkeli swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukkeli moves out of range of the body kick.
Ukkeli throws out a counter right but Morgan avoids it with no problem.
Morgan throws a solid leg kick but Ukkeli takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Morgan.
Morgan doesn't manage to clinch there - Ukkeli circles away.
Ukkeli throws a leg kick which misses Morgan's front leg but catches the back leg as Morgan tries to avoid it.
Morgan wants to clinch up but Ukkeli keeps it at a distance.
Ukkeli does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It appears Morgan was looking to counter with a kick there.
Morgan connects with a right hand. Ukkeli shakes it off.
Ukkeli misses with an uppercut.
Morgan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ukkeli cracks Morgan with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Morgan is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Morgan is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Morgan could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Maximus Ukkeli!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Li Xiaolong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Kanitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
46 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Li Xiaolong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Simon Kanitz!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiaolong misses the shot to the body.
Kanitz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Xiaolong lands with an overhand left.
Xiaolong has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Xiaolong wants to slow Kanitz down by chopping away at his legs.
Kanitz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Xiaolong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kanitz scores with a sloppy right hand. Xiaolong should have avoided that one.
Kanitz closes the distance and pushes Xiaolong back into the ropes.
Kanitz misses with the head strike.
Kanitz lands a right hand.
Kanitz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xiaolongs head.
A right hand to the body from Kanitz.
Kanitz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kanitz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kanitz misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Kanitz.
A short right from Kanitz on the inside.
Kanitz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Xiaolong tries to stall but Kanitz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong avoiding damage.
Kanitz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kanitz - that landed with a thud.
Kanitz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Xiaolong seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kanitz can turn it around.
Xiaolong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Xiaolong prevents a body shot from Kanitz.
Kanitz lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Xiaolong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kanitz's brow.
Kanitz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kanitz lands a shot to the body.
Kanitz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kanitz throws a head punch that misses.
Xiaolong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Xiaolong holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Xiaolong lands with a right to the head.
Xiaolong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kanitz throws a punch but it's blocked by Xiaolong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong misses with the head strike.
Kanitz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kanitz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kanitz blocks the elbow strike.
Kanitz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xiaolongs head.
Xiaolong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kanitz scores with a shot to the side of Xiaolong's head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kanitz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Xiaolong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kanitz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Xiaolong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xiaolong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kanitz lands a left hand.
Kanitz slowing the pace effectively.
Kanitz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kanitz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Xiaolong up against the ropes.
A short left from Kanitz.
Kanitz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Xiaolong on the inside.
Kanitz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xiaolong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xiaolong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xiaolong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xiaolong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kanitz blocks it with crossed arms.
Xiaolong pushes off an throws an elbow but Kanitz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kanitz misses with a body punch.
Xiaolong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kanitz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kanitz scores with a shoulder strike.
Kanitz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kanitz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xiaolong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kanitz avoids it.
Kanitz dodges an elbow strike from Xiaolong.
A body shot lands from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong misses with a body punch.
Xiaolong throws a punch but it's blocked by Kanitz.
Kanitz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kanitz blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xiaolong.
Xiaolong misses with a knee strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiaolong lands a body shot.
Kanitz managing to block the knees to the body from Xiaolong.
Kanitz cracks Xiaolong with a nice body shot.
Kanitz is working Xiaolong over against the ropes.
Xiaolong is breathing heavily.
Kanitz lands a shoulder strike.
Kanitz avoids the elbow strike from Xiaolong, against the ropes.
Kanitz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong misses with a punch on the inside.
Kanitz blocking some punches.
Kanitz slows down the pace here.
Xiaolong is trying to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xiaolong lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Kanitz dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Xiaolong blocks a jab.
Xiaolong is looking to counter punch.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Xiaolong misses the shot to the body.
Kanitz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A jab from Xiaolong misses.
Kanitz lands a jab.
Kanitz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kanitz connects with an inside leg kick.
Xiaolong misses with the body kick
and Kanitz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xiaolong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kanitz.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kanitz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kanitz.
Xiaolong throws a sloppy head kick
and Kanitz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kanitz takes a swing at Xiaolong's ribcage but misses.
Xiaolong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kanitz.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Kanitz as he connects with a hook.
Li Xiaolong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanitz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Xiaolong's hands.
Xiaolong keeps the fight on the outside.
Xiaolong motions for Kanitz to come forward. Xiaolong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kanitz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xiaolong manages to avoid it.
Kanitz jabs at Xiaolong's body.
Xiaolong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kanitz moves away.
Xiaolong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kanitz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kanitz tries to land a leg kick but Xiaolong saw it coming and moves away.
Nice cross by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kanitz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Xiaolong lands a nice looking body shot.
Xiaolong checks a leg kick.
Kanitz throws a body punch but Xiaolong moves out of range.
Simon Kanitz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Xiaolong.
Kanitz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiaolong throws a wild body kick that Kanitz sees coming a mile off.
Kanitz throws a hook to the side of Xiaolong's head but Xiaolong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kanitz moves out of range of the body kick.
Xiaolong misses with a head kick.
Kanitz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kanitz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kanitz moves out of range as Xiaolong throws a body kick.
Xiaolong sizes up Kanitz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kanitz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Xiaolong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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.
Kanitz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kanitz misses the shot to the body.
Kanitz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Xiaolong in his tracks.
Xiaolong takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Xiaolong misses the jab.
It seemed like Kanitz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kanitz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Xiaolong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz slips a straight right by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong slips under a jab from Kanitz.
Xiaolong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice defenses there by Kanitz.
Xiaolong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kanitz. Kanitz obviously looking to wear him down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kanitz.
Xiaolong wants to slow Kanitz down by chopping away at his legs.
Xiaolong throws a hook but Kanitz blocks it.
Xiaolong is looking to land body kicks.
Xiaolong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Xiaolong takes a swing at Kanitz's ribcage but misses.
Xiaolong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Xiaolong.
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 throws a body kick that misses.
Xiaolong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz tries to land a body kick
and Xiaolong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick from Xiaolong misses.
Xiaolong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kanitz takes a swing at Xiaolong's ribcage but misses.
Kanitz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Xiaolong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kanitz lands with a nice body punch.
Kanitz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kanitz misses with a hook.
Xiaolong throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Kanitz to counter with a crisp jab.
Kanitz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Xiaolong. That one must have hurt.
Kanitz misses with a body kick.
Xiaolong quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kanitz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xiaolong misses with the body kick
and Kanitz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Kanitz. Beautiful body shot.
Xiaolong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kanitz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Xiaolong takes a step back to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Kanitz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Xiaolong tries to land a leg kick but Kanitz saw it coming and moves away.
Xiaolong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donk. Kanitz catches Xiaolong right on the button with a cross.
Kanitz lands a body shot.
Xiaolong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Xiaolong!
Xiaolong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kanitz's sensitive parts.
Kanitz checks a low kick from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kanitz lands with a straight right. Xiaolong didn't see that one coming.
Kanitz lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big right from Xiaolong misses.
Kanitz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
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!
Kanitz rushes Xiaolong and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Xiaolong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kanitz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanitz scores with a shot to the side of Xiaolong's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kanitz.
Kanitz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kanitz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kanitz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kanitz lands a nice uppercut.
Xiaolong is rocked!
It looks like Li Xiaolong has been cut.
Kanitz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kanitz struggles to land a body shot inside as Xiaolong controls his hands.
Xiaolong blocks an uppercut.
Kanitz misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Kanitz.
Xiaolong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Xiaolong throws a head punch that misses.
Xiaolong is looking to control Kanitz's arms but Kanitz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Xiaolong has his back to the ropes.
Kanitz scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xiaolong looking to stall.
Xiaolong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kanitz has a couple of punches blocked by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xiaolong prevents a body shot from Kanitz.
Xiaolong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xiaolong.
Kanitz managing to block the knees to the body from Xiaolong.
Kanitz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kanitz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kanitz creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Xiaolong crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5, yes, he's made it back to his feet. He seems OK so it looks like we're going to continue!
Oh Xiaolong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Xiaolong walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Xiaolong is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Simon Kanitz! Simon Kanitz retains his welterweight title!
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