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EFFA 141 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Scott Columbus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Columbus might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Warriors of the World. The key to victory for Scott Columbus has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Columbus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Columbus lands with a nice body kick.
Columbus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nelson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Columbus can pounce on him.
Columbus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nelson's calf.
Good leg kick by Columbus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Columbus connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Columbus.
Nelson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nelson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Columbus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nelson ducks into a a hook from Columbus and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
It looks like Junior Nelson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Columbus. That one must have hurt.
You can see that Nelson has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Nelson looks winded!
Nelson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Columbus scores with a leg kick.
Columbus throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Columbus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nelson's calf.
Nelson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Columbus.
Columbus seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nelson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Nelson 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 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Scott Columbus!
An out of breath and clearly excited Scott Columbus thanked Arcticus University: London for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Carson West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oskars Treimanis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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207 lbs
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Very quick
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carson West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Oskars Treimanis!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
West gets in close and instigates a clinch.
West lands a nice elbow.
West lands a good knee to the midsection. Treimanis won't want to take too many of those.
Treimanis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Our sources have told us that West has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Treimanis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Treimanis is trying to break free.
West landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
West has a couple of punches blocked by Treimanis.
Treimanis missing with knees to the body.
Treimanis misses with a punch on the inside.
West has Treimanis pressed against the ropes, preventing Treimanis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Treimanis lands a nice uppercut.
West misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, West just misses with a elbow thrown towards Treimanis's brow.
Treimanis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
West blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
West blocks a punch to the side of the head.
West blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from West.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Treimanis lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Treimanis has a couple of punches blocked by West.
West breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
West throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Oskars Treimanis has been cut.
West moves into the clinch.
West lands a damaging elbow.
Treimanis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Treimanis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
West on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
West takes the fight into the clinch.
West throws an elbow that misses.
West tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
West lands an elbow just above Treimanis 's eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Treimanis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. West is defending well for now.
Treimanis misses with a hook from the clinch.
West misses with an elbow over the top.
Treimanis takes an elbow to the temple.
Treimanis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Treimanis blocks an elbow strike from West.
West escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Treimanis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Treimanis misses its intended target.
Treimanis scores with a jab to the head.
Treimanis moves out of range of the strikes.
West drives through and clinches with Treimanis against the ropes.
West breaks the clinch.
Nice shot by West.
West uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Treimanis.
West lands a jab to Treimanis's midsection.
Treimanis throws a lazy body kick
and West connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Treimanis looks to throw the jab but West is out of range.
Treimanis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That has opened up Oskars Treimanis's cut even more.
West walks into a straight right hand from Treimanis.
Treimanis throws a jab but it's blocked by West.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bone on bone clash there as West blocks the leg kick.
Treimanis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Treimanis ducks under a wild hook from West.
West tries to close the distance and clinch up but Treimanis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carson West dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oskars Treimanis'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.
Treimanis throws a hook but West avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Treimanis, right into the meat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
West gets in close and instigates a clinch.
West missing with knees to the body.
Treimanis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Treimanis misses with a hook from the clinch.
West softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Treimanis misses with a punch to the body.
West can't find room to land a body shot as Treimanis controls the action.
West scores with a shoulder strike.
West tries to land knees in the clinch but Treimanis avoids the damage to the body.
Treimanis working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, West creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
West lands with a light punch inside.
Treimanis is rocked!
Treimanis tries a body shot but West blocks it.
West lands with a light punch inside.
Treimanis is still on wobbly legs! Can West finish him?
West tries to land a knee to the head but Treimanis blocks with his arms.
Treimanis seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Treimanis tries to work over West's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Treimanis working aggressively here.
West is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
West comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Treimanis backwards.
West blocks a body shot from Treimanis.
West working Treimanis over with knees to the body.
Treimanis tries to circle away but West has him pinned against the ropes.
Treimanis trying to land knees to the body.
West scores with a nice hook to the head.
Treimanis avoiding damage as West throws knees to the body.
A short right from West on the inside.
West with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
West breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
West ducks under a wild hook from Treimanis.
Treimanis with a hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Treimanis.
Oskars Treimanis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
West throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Treimanis's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Treimanis.
West has Treimanis up against the ropes in a clinch.
West landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carson West has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for West.
Treimanis is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Treimanis misses with the head strike.
Treimanis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
West scores with a knee to the head.
The cut above Oskars Treimanis's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Treimanis avoids a wild elbow strike from West.
West lands a damaging elbow.
Treimanis misses with a punch to the body.
Treimanis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
West crunches a lovely knee into Treimanis's ribcage.
A short left from West.
Treimanis avoiding damage as West throws knees to the body.
West lands with a light punch inside.
Treimanis blocks an elbow strike from West.
West takes an elbow to the forehead.
Treimanis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Treimanis works on West's body with a couple of short punches.
West blocks a body shot from Treimanis.
West lands a hook to the side of the head.
West blocks a punch to the side of the head.
West is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Treimanis can do to turn this around?
West blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carson West dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oskars Treimanis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
West gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Treimanis misses with the head strike.
West landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Treimanis.
West lands a body shot in the clinch.
West breaks from the clinch.
A leg kick checked by West.
Treimanis connects with the punch.
West uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Treimanis.
Treimanis misses with a lunging right hand
and West counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Treimanis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
West bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
West throws a lazy body kick
and Treimanis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from West misses.
Treimanis misses with a low kick as West jumps back.
West ducks under a wild hook from Treimanis.
West needs to keep his hands up - Treimanis had a free shot at his head there.
West connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West misses with a left hand
enabling Treimanis to counter with a crisp jab.
West scores with a kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from West 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 Treimanis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Treimanis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Treimanis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by West.
Treimanis wants to slow West down by chopping away at his legs.
West is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Treimanis looks to land a right hand but West moved out of range.
West just misses with a punch to the body.
West takes the fight into the clinch.
Treimanis throws a head punch that misses.
Treimanis misses with a body punch.
Treimanis avoids the elbow strike from West, against the ropes.
West lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Treimanis backwards.
West trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. West obliges.
Treimanis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Treimanis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
West crunches a lovely knee into Treimanis's ribcage.
West working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
West crunches a lovely knee into Treimanis's ribcage.
West unloads a knee to the mid-section. Treimanis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
West lands an elbow that stopped Treimanis in his tracks for a moment.
West lands an elbow that stopped Treimanis in his tracks for a moment.
West lands a hook to the side of the head.
Treimanis tries to work over West's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, West creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oskars Treimanis's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
West lands a hook to the side of the head.
West lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
West blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Treimanis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
West creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Treimanis's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Oskars Treimanis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Carson West!
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Mark Addison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Laven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Addison's entrance music is Retaliation. A fine choice. Mark Addison had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Addison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Laven!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laven throws a nice looking combination but Addison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laven clinches up with Addison and pushes him back against the ropes.
Addison working aggressively here.
Laven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laven is trying to maintain a safe position but Addison gets an underhook and turns Laven into the ropes.
Laven misses with a knee to the head.
Laven with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Addison.
Laven looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Laven lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Addison on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laven is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Addison is keeping busy.
Laven tries to land a knee to the head but Addison blocks with his arms.
Addison tries a body shot but Laven blocks it.
Addison working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Addison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laven throws a jab when Addison was well out of range.
Addison slips a jab and a cross from Laven.
Addison jabs Laven right on the nose. Laven blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Daniel Laven has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laven has closed the distance and engaged Addison in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Addison.
Addison is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Laven looking to throw knees to the head but Addison is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Addison takes a knee to the side of the body.
Good body shot from Addison.
Addison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Addison cracks Laven with a right hand to the side of the head.
Addison closes the distance and clinches.
Addison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Laven lands a body punch.
Laven's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Addison.
Addison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice combination there by Laven.
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!
Addison is looking to slow Laven down with leg kicks.
Addison stuns Laven with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Addison lands a jab to the head.
Laven moves into the clinch.
Addison makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Addison.
Laven blocking some punches.
Laven takes a shot to the head.
Laven with a knee to the head.
Addison avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Addison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Addison misses with the head strike.
Laven misses with a knee strike.
Addison lands with a light punch inside.
Laven tries to land knees in the clinch but Addison avoids the damage to the body.
Laven working aggressively here.
Addison lands with a short shot to the head.
Addison makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laven tries to land a knee to the head but Addison blocks with his arms.
Addison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Addison working aggressively here.
Laven blocking some punches.
Addison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Addison clinches up against the ropes.
Laven's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Addison lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Addison scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laven is rocked!
Addison misses with a punch on the inside.
Laven is still on wobbly legs! Can Addison finish him?
A short left from Addison.
Laven tries a knee to the head but Addison blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Addison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Laven's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Laven throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laven seems to have recovered his senses.
Laven tries to clinch
letting Addison counter with a right hand.
Daniel Laven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laven forces Addison back against the ropes and clinches.
Addison takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Mark Addison has been cut.
Addison lands a body shot in the clinch.
Laven's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Addison misses with some punches.
Mark Addison has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Addison lands a body punch in the clinch.
Laven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Addison lands a body shot in the clinch.
Addison works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Addison is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Addison lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Addison scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laven is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Addison has Laven pushed against the ropes.
Addison breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Laven with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Laven looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Laven get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Mark Addison!
After the big win, Mark Addison made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Instinct and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Bartholomew Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Van Der Sar (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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bartholomew Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefan Van Der Sar !
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts throws a lazy head kick
and Van Der Sar counters with a straight right hand.
Bartholomew Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Van Der Sar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Van Der Sar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberts.
Roberts scores with a head kick. Van Der Sar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Stefan Van Der Sar has been cut.
Roberts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Der Sar raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Roberts throws the kick towards the body but Van Der Sar avoids it.
Van Der Sar throws a fast counter high kick but Roberts manages to duck under it in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van Der Sar thinks about the counter body kick.
Roberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts tries to bum rush Van Der Sar with a series of wild strikes but Van Der Sar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Der Sar throws a fast counter high kick but Roberts manages to duck under it in time.
Roberts gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Van Der Sar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van Der Sar blocks an uppercut.
Van Der Sar is trying to break free.
Van Der Sar dodges an elbow strike from Roberts.
Roberts prevents Van Der Sar from breaking the clinch.
Roberts keeps control of Van Der Sar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roberts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Roberts has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Van Der Sar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roberts.
Van Der Sar wants to break free but Roberts has control.
Roberts looking to throw knees to the head but Van Der Sar is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Roberts.
Roberts lands a body shot in the clinch.
Roberts swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Der Sar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roberts scores a nice knee to the body.
Roberts tries to work over Van Der Sar 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roberts lands with a light punch inside.
Van Der Sar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Roberts misses with a knee strike.
Roberts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Der Sar avoids a wild elbow strike from Roberts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Der Sar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Der Sar is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Van Der Sar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartholomew Roberts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stefan Van Der Sar 's cut.
That's time! Roberts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Roberts lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Van Der Sar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Roberts fails to land with a series of punches.
Van Der Sar raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Roberts clinches up against the ropes.
Van Der Sar looking to slow down the pace here.
Roberts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Sar is looking to break free of the clinch but Roberts has double underhooks.
Roberts keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van Der Sar 's efforts to push away.
Roberts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roberts looking to throw knees to the head but Van Der Sar is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Van Der Sar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roberts misses with a knee strike.
Roberts throws an elbow but it misses.
Roberts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roberts missing with knees to the body.
Van Der Sar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Van Der Sar slows down the pace here.
Van Der Sar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees in the clinch landing for Roberts.
Van Der Sar is trying to maintain a safe position but Roberts gets an underhook and turns Van Der Sar into the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Van Der Sar 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sar wants to get back to striking at distance but Roberts won't allow it.
Roberts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Roberts lands an elbow just above Van Der Sar 's eye.
That has opened up Stefan Van Der Sar 's cut even more.
Roberts scores with a shoulder strike.
Van Der Sar blocks a body shot from Roberts.
Roberts content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Roberts.
A short right from Roberts.
Bartholomew Roberts has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Der Sar is trying to push Roberts away but Roberts has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Roberts lands a body shot in the clinch.
Van Der Sar is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts scores with a shot to the side of Van Der Sar 's head.
Roberts utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Der Sar avoids it.
Roberts missing with knees to the body.
Roberts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Der Sar can do to turn this around?
A frustrated look appears on Van Der Sar 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartholomew Roberts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stefan Van Der Sar 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Roberts fails to land with a series of punches.
Roberts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Der Sar .
Roberts connects with a looping right hand.
Van Der Sar avoids the body shot from Roberts.
Roberts swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Van Der Sar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Roberts misses with a left hand
letting Van Der Sar counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Der Sar slips a jab from Roberts.
Van Der Sar follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Roberts thumps Van Der Sar with a low kick.
Van Der Sar dodges the punch combination from Roberts.
Van Der Sar follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Roberts tests Van Der Sar 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws a combination that misses
and Van Der Sar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roberts thows a leg kick but Van Der Sar checks it
letting Van Der Sar counter with a right hand.
Roberts looks to clinch
and Van Der Sar counters with a nice uppercut.
Roberts scores with a head kick.
Roberts lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes from Roberts. Those never looked like landing.
Roberts misses with a combination
and Van Der Sar counters with a good, hard body kick but Roberts shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartholomew Roberts clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Stefan Van Der Sar '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.
Roberts tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Der Sar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Roberts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Der Sar .
Van Der Sar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Der Sar is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Roberts tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Der Sar is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Roberts closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Roberts.
It seemed like Van Der Sar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Der Sar throws a big counter head kick but Roberts avoids it with no problem.
Roberts misses with a body kick.
Van Der Sar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Van Der Sar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Roberts wants to clinch up but Van Der Sar keeps it at a distance.
Roberts swings for the body but Van Der Sar moves out of range.
Van Der Sar looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Roberts swinging wildly here.
Roberts throws a head kick that Van Der Sar semi-blocks.
Van Der Sar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Van Der Sar keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Der Sar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Roberts gets a clinch.
Van Der Sar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Van Der Sar blocks an elbow strike.
Roberts trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberts tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Der Sar avoids the damage to the body.
Roberts struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Der Sar controls his hands.
Roberts manages to break the clinch.
Van Der Sar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roberts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartholomew Roberts had his way with Stefan Van Der Sar in that round.
The cut man is working on Stefan Van Der Sar '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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Roberts scores with a spinning back kick!
Roberts throws the left hand but Van Der Sar avoids the punch easily.
Roberts throws a shot to the body.
Roberts throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Van Der Sar to counter with a crisp jab.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Van Der Sar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Der Sar looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts throws a left and a right that both miss
and Van Der Sar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Van Der Sar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts scores with a head kick. Van Der Sar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Roberts lands with a shot to the body.
Roberts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Der Sar follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Roberts wants to clinch but Van Der Sar slips to the side
and Van Der Sar counters with a body kick that stops Roberts in his tracks momentarily.
Van Der Sar defending well as Roberts loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Der Sar ! But no joy.
Roberts works Van Der Sar 's body with a nice hook.
Roberts misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws a series of punches but Van Der Sar avoids them all with ease.
A little jabbing left from Van Der Sar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Roberts tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Van Der Sar to counter with a crisp jab.
Bartholomew Roberts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberts tries to clinch but Van Der Sar is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Van Der Sar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Van Der Sar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bartholomew Roberts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roberts has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 50:43
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 50:43
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartholomew Roberts!
Bartholomew Roberts decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sergio Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xiomar Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergio Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xiomar Halo!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Halo misses the target.
Halo misses with a leg kick
letting Souza counter with a right hand.
Halo misses with an uppercut
and Souza counters with a nice leg kick.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Souza.
Halo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Souza finds it's way round the side to connect with Halo's head.
Halo 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.
A jab from Souza misses.
Halo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Souza tries to bum rush Halo with a series of wild strikes but Halo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Souza lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Souza fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Halo checks it well.
Souza throws a hook to the side of Halo's head but Halo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Halo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Halo slips a jab from Souza.
Souza throws a poor cross that misses
and Halo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Souza takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Souza throws a hook to the side of Halo's head but Halo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A leg kick checked by Halo.
Halo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo scores with a jab to the head.
Souza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Souza tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Halo is able to avoid easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Souza.
Halo connects with a crisp jab.
Souza takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab by Souza.
Souza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halo.
Halo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A combination from Halo does no damage.
Halo tries to bum rush Souza with a series of wild strikes but Souza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Halo works the jab nicely.
Souza is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo throws a low kick but Souza avoids it.
Souza blocks a jab.
Halo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Souza counters with a good low kick that Halo was not able to check.
Souza fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Halo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Souza. Souza obviously looking to wear him down.
Souza on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Souza throws a nice outside leg kick.
Souza throws a hook to the side of Halo's head but Halo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Halo throws a lazy uppercut
and Souza counters with a nice body shot.
A big left from Halo misses.
Halo throws a lazy right hand but Souza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Halo is looking to clinch but Souza is avoiding it.
Souza is looking to counter punch.
Souza moves out of range as Halo strikes.
Souza looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Souza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halo.
A jab lands there for Souza.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Souza lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Halo catches Souza with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Souza checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Souza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sergio Souza will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Halo lands with a slapping head kick.
Halo throws the left hand but Souza avoids the punch easily.
Souza jabs Halo right on the nose. Halo blinks but takes it well.
Halo tries to clinch up.
Souza fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Halo.
Halo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Souza misses with a hook.
Souza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Souza on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Halo tries to clinch up.
Souza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Halo. That did some damage!
Souza tried to score with a low kick but Halo checks it.
Halo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Halo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Sergio Souza has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo looks to land a right hand but Souza moved out of range.
Good exchange - Halo coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Souza misses.
Souza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Souza.
Souza misses with a looping left.
Halo throws a nice looking combination but Souza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Halo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick from Halo misses.
Souza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Halo with a nice cross.
Halo lands a jab to Souza's midsection.
Nice jab there from Halo.
Halo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Souza finds it's way through Halo's defenses.
Souza looks for the body kick but Halo saw that one coming.
Souza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Souza scores with a head kick. Halo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halo.
A head kick misses from Souza.
Souza looks to land a body kick but Halo moved away.
Halo throws a hook to the side of Souza's head but Souza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Souza thinks about countering with a body kick.
Souza misses with an uppercut.
Halo throws a big shot that misses.
Souza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Halo throws a hook but Souza blocks it.
It looked like Souza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Souza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Souza takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Halo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Souza.
Sergio Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo misses with a looping right.
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Souza looks to land a body kick but Halo moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xiomar Halo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sergio Souza's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Halo checks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Souza. Those never looked like landing.
Nice uppercut there from Halo.
Xiomar Halo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Souza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Halo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Souza swings for the body but Halo moves out of range.
Souza takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Souza throws a head kick that half lands.
Halo missing with a left hand there. Souza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Halo lands a jab to the head.
Souza misses with a low kick as Halo jumps back.
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Souza half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Souza does it's job there.
Souza misses with the body kick
and Halo counters with a stiff right hand.
Souza missing with a left hand there. Halo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Souza tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza misses with a kick to the body.
Souza fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Halo.
Souza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Halo. That did some damage!
Halo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Souza.
Souza misses the shot to the body.
Souza throws a leg kick but Halo checks it.
Souza lands a jab to the head.
Souza throws the left hand but Halo avoids the punch easily.
Souza connects with a nice looking jab.
Donk. Souza catches Halo right on the button with a cross.
Halo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Souza circles away quickly and effectively.
Souza throws a leg kick
and Halo counters with a straight right hand.
Souza tests Halo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Halo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo moves out of range as Souza throws a body kick.
Souza cracks a nice hook into Halo's ribs.
Halo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halo misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Souza counter with a right hand.
Souza lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Halo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Souza connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Halo's hands.
Souza misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Halo! But no joy.
Souza looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Souza cracks Halo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Souza tries to move into range but Halo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Souza throws a sloppy head kick and Halo moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Souza clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sergio Souza's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice straight punches there by Halo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Halo.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Souza.
Halo blocks a leg kick.
Halo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Souza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Souza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Souza checks a leg kick.
Halo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Halo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Halo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Halo. That's going to slow Souza down.
Souza lands a really nice looking cross but Halo seems unphased.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Halo.
Souza lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Souza. That's going to slow Halo down.
Souza throws a body kick that misses.
Souza throws a nice inside leg kick.
Halo misses with a hook.
Halo throws a shot from downtown. Souza moves away and avoids it.
Halo blocks the body kick.
Halo blocks a head kick by Souza.
Halo misses with a series of wild punches.
Souza takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big left from Souza misses.
Halo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halo lands a leg kick that knocks Souza off balance momentarily.
Halo tries to clinch but Souza is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Souza throws a sloppy head kick and Halo moves out of range easily.
Souza throws a looping overhand right but Halo ducks down to avoid it.
Souza throws out a loose jab but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Souza throws a hook to the side of Halo's head but Halo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Halo misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo blocks a head kick by Souza.
Halo misses the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Halo.
Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.
A jab from Souza finds it's way through Halo's defenses.
Halo lands a body shot.
Halo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Halo throws a leg kick but Souza sees it coming and checks it nicely.
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 Sergio Souza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sergio Souza's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Halo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Xiomar Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sergio Souza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Halo looks to land a right hand but Souza moved out of range.
Halo throws a jab but it's blocked by Souza.
Halo fails to land with a series of punches.
Halo tries to score with a low kick but Souza moves his leg out of the way.
Souza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halo.
It seemed like Halo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Souza fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Halo.
Halo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice straight punches there by Halo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Halo.
Souza misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Halo. That did some damage!
Halo slips under a jab.
Souza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Souza.
Souza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Souza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Souza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Halo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Halo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Souza tried to counter with a leg kick but Halo avoided it.
Halo looks to throw the jab but Souza is out of range.
Souza ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
Souza stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Souza throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
Halo throws a jab but it's blocked by Souza.
Halo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Souza.
A solid leg kick lands there for Souza.
Souza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Halo at a distance.
Souza connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo throws a hook but Souza blocks it.
Souza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Halo's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Souza scores with a sloppy right hand. Halo should have avoided that one.
Souza looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice body kick there by Souza.
Souza with a jab.
The fighters circling - Souza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Halo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Souza is just out of range.
Halo throws a lazy body kick
and Souza counters with a nice uppercut.
Halo misses with a two punch combination.
Souza jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Souza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halo.
Souza tests Halo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Souza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Souza has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 47:48
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 47:48
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xiomar Halo!
Xiomar Halo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Marko Rzic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augustus Belmont (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
15 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marko Rzic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Augustus Belmont!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rzic misses with a body kick.
Belmont lands a jab to the nose.
Belmont throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Belmont tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rzic was well out of range. Poor timing from Belmont.
Belmont throws a hook but Rzic avoids it easily.
Belmont misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Belmont.
Rzic tries to bum rush Belmont with a series of wild strikes but Belmont uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rzic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rzic is looking to counter the offense by Belmont and move into the clinch.
Rzic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Belmonts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Belmont.
Belmont scoring well with a low kick there.
Rzic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Belmont with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rzic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belmont throws a right hand that misses
and Rzic makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Belmont really felt that one!
Belmont waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rzic.
Rzic throws a leg kick
and Belmont cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Belmont throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rzic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Belmont throws out a loose jab but Rzic uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Belmont tries to get set, Rzic tries to push him back and clinch up but Belmont manages to avoid the attempt.
Rzic avoids the body shot from Belmont.
Rzic throws a leg kick which misses Belmont's front leg but catches the back leg as Belmont tries to avoid it.
Rzic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rzic misses with an uppercut.
Belmont swings for the body but Rzic moves out of range.
Belmont avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rzic closes the distance and clinches.
Belmont pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Belmont ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rzic moves away.
Belmont cracks a nice hook into Rzic's ribs.
Belmont takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Belmont loads up on a big right hand but Rzic slips the punch.
Rzic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Belmont.
Belmont scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rzic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Belmont looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rzic looks for the body kick but Belmont saw that one coming.
Rzic throws a hook to the side of Belmont's head but Belmont sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Belmont 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.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rzic. That's going to slow Belmont down.
Belmont takes one on the button.
Rzic closes the distance and pushes Belmont back into the ropes.
Rzic taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rzic.
Belmont has a couple of punches blocked by Rzic.
A nice left hand lands by Rzic.
Belmont blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Belmont wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belmont tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rzic breaks the clinch.
Belmont scores with a kick to the body.
Rzic takes one on the button.
Belmont throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Augustus Belmont will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Belmont thuds his right hand into Rzic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rzic tries to land a front kick but Belmont steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rzic avoids the body shot from Belmont.
Belmont with a hook.
Rzic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Belmont darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Belmont with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rzic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Belmont throws a looping overhand right but Rzic ducks down to avoid it.
Rzic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Belmont uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rzic.
Rzic's corner calls for a 1-2. Rzic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rzic darts in and clinches Belmont up against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Rzic.
Belmont tries to circle away but Rzic has him pinned against the ropes.
Belmont blocks a body shot from Rzic.
Rzic pushes Belmont back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rzic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rzic tries to throw a body punch but Belmont avoids it by throwing Rzic back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rzic.
Belmont prevents a body shot from Rzic.
Rzic trying to control the position but instead, Belmont has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rzic into the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Belmont creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rzic.
Rzic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Belmont backwards.
Belmont tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rzic misses with a punch to the body.
Rzic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rzic misses with an uppercut.
Rzic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rzic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Belmont is out of range and Rzic settles back down.
Belmont lunges at Rzic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rzic's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rzic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Belmont cracks Rzic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Belmont misses with an uppercut
and Rzic counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Rzic.
Rzic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rzic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belmont was well out of range. Poor timing from Rzic.
Belmont fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rzic.
Belmont throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rzic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rzic takes the fight into the clinch.
Belmont throws a punch but it's blocked by Rzic.
Belmont breaks from the clinch.
Belmont slips under a jab from Rzic.
Belmont misses with a hook.
Belmont checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Belmont releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rzic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Rzic dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Rzic thows a leg kick but Belmont checks it
and Belmont counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Belmont with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rzic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Rzic.
Augustus Belmont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belmont lands with a nice body punch.
Belmont on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rzic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Belmont scores with a nice strike.
Rzic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rzic misses with a kick to the body.
Belmont scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belmont fails to land with a series of punches.
Belmont keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rzic.
Rzic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Belmont misses with a body kick.
Augustus Belmont seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rzic staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Rzic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rzic throws a body shot but no joy.
Rzic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmont checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice body kick there by Rzic.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Belmont scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rzic forces Belmont back against the ropes and clinches.
Rzic blocks an uppercut.
Belmont fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rzic stalling in the clinch but Belmont improves position.
Belmont digs a right hand underneath Rzic's ribcage. Rzic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Rzic.
Rzic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Belmont is trying to break free.
Rzic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rzic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Belmont misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rzic lands with a short shot to the head.
Rzic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rzic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belmont throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rzic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Belmont lands a nice shot to the body.
Rzic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Belmont counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Belmont throws a right and a left that Rzic avoids nicely.
Belmont misses the jab.
Belmont lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Belmont keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Belmont throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rzic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from Belmont.
Belmont lands a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rzic needs to keep his hands up - Belmont had a free shot at his head there.
Belmont lands a front kick.
Rzic loads up on a big right hand but Belmont slips the punch.
Rzic misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augustus Belmont really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rzic checks a leg kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Belmont. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Rzic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Belmont smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Belmont cracks a nice hook into Rzic's ribs.
Rzic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Decent striking displayed by Belmont there.
Rzic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belmont moves forwards but Rzic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rzic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belmont.
Belmont misses with an uppercut. Rzic saw that one coming.
Jab from Belmont.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmont tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rzic was well out of range. Poor timing from Belmont.
Rzic scores with a leg kick.
Rzic misses with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Belmont.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belmont checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rzic throws a solid leg kick but Belmont takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rzic.
A little jabbing left from Belmont on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rzic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Belmont is out of range and Rzic settles back down.
A big right from Belmont misses.
Belmont's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rzic under the eye.
Belmont throws a body shot but no joy.
Rzic keeps Belmont at a distance using the push kick.
Belmont's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rzic under the eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Belmont misses the target.
Rzic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rzic misses with a body kick.
Belmont checks the leg kick.
Belmont cracks Rzic with an open hand slap.
Belmont scores with a shot to the body.
Belmont has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rzic.
Rzic throws the left hand but Belmont avoids the punch easily.
Rzic looks to throw the jab but Belmont is out of range.
Rzic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Belmont throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Belmont on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rzic misses with a low kick.
Belmont digs a good hook to Rzic's body.
The crowd cheers as Belmont lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rzic doesn't seem phased though.
Belmont throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rzic.
Rzic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rzic blocks a jab.
Rzic tries to clinch
and Belmont counters with a stiff right hand.
Rzic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Belmont walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rzic.
Rzic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Belmont has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rzic avoids the body shot from Belmont.
Rzic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rzic feints and then cracks Belmont's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Belmont down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Augustus Belmont will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Rzic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Belmont misses with a looping right.
Rzic misses with a leg kick.
Belmont throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belmont scores with a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Belmont blocks the low kick.
Belmont scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Belmont 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 Rzic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rzic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Belmont misses with a wild body shot.
Belmont throws a low kick but Rzic moves out of range easily.
Belmont blocks a low kick nicely.
Rzic throws a looping overhand right but Belmont ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rzic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rzic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Belmont slips a jab from Rzic.
Belmont ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmont connects with a nice looking jab.
Belmont rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Belmont takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Belmont throws a right hand that Rzic ducks under and follows up with a left that Rzic also avoids with ease.
Rzic throws a low kick but Belmont moves out of range easily.
Belmont lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rzic at a distance.
Belmont scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Belmont misses with a body shot.
Rzic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rzic moves out of range of the strikes.
Belmont goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Belmont lands a nice looking body shot.
Rzic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Belmont lands with a straight right. Rzic didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rzic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big left from Rzic misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Belmont checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rzic throws a right and a left that Belmont avoids nicely.
Rzic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Belmont throws a jab but it's blocked by Rzic.
Belmont swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belmont throws a lazy right hand but Rzic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rzic looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Belmont slips a jab from Rzic.
Belmont uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rzic.
Rzic clobbers Belmont with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rzic misses with a body kick.
Belmont only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rzic slips under a jab.
Marko Rzic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rzic slips a jab from Belmont.
Belmont checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Belmont.
Belmont just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRzic.
Rzic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Augustus Belmont comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Belmont 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Augustus Belmont!
During a confident post fight interview, Augustus Belmont thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Atauallah Ganteaume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Nichols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ganteaume comes to the ring accompanied by Black Label Society - Stillborn. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Atauallah Ganteaume!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Nichols!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nichols misses with a few strikes there.
Nichols wants to clinch.
Ganteaume throwing a counter right hand but Nichols manages to avoid it.
Good work by Nichols as he checks the leg kick.
A jab lands there for Ganteaume.
Nichols lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice body kick there by Ganteaume.
Nichols throws a head kick but Ganteaume moves out of range.
Ganteaume appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ganteaume avoids the head kick by Nichols.
Ganteaume staying out of range there.
Nichols fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nichols defending well as Ganteaume loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nichols tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ganteaume manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nichols pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ganteaume feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nichols's calf.
Nichols with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ganteaume tests Nichols's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nichols tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ganteaume swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganteaume scores with a leg kick.
Nichols misses with a head kick.
Nichols waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ganteaume.
Nichols is looking to clinch but Ganteaume is avoiding it.
A jab from Ganteaume does it's job there.
Nichols missing with a left hand there. Ganteaume was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ganteaume lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ganteaume looks to land a right hand but Nichols moved out of range.
Scott Nichols seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ganteaume dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nichols. That did some damage!
Nichols wants to clinch up but Ganteaume keeps it at a distance.
Nichols scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nichols tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ganteaume counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ganteaume, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nichols tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ganteaume manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ganteaume looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice shot lands for Ganteaume.
Ganteaume has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ganteaume lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Ganteaume blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganteaume misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ganteaume lands an uppercut.
Nichols's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Ganteaume.
Ganteaume misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nichols misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nichols misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nichols is looking to break free of the clinch but Ganteaume has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Nichols's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ganteaume throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ganteaume lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Ganteaume.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ganteaume works on Nichols's body with a couple of short punches.
Nichols looks winded!
Nice body punch from Ganteaume - that landed with a thud.
Ganteaume lands with a right to the head.
Ganteaume is leaning against Nichols and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nichols working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atauallah Ganteaume dominated that round.
That's time! Ganteaume's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ganteaume clinches up with Nichols and pushes him back against the ropes.
Ganteaume blocks an elbow strike from Nichols.
A short left from Ganteaume.
A short right from Ganteaume.
Ganteaume lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nichols is rocked!
Ganteaume lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nichols is still on wobbly legs! Can Ganteaume finish him?
Ganteaume is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ganteaume scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nichols working aggressively here.
Nichols takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Ganteaume.
Ganteaume lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nichols wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ganteaume has him pressed against the ropes.
Ganteaume lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Nichols using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ganteaume prevents Nichols from breaking the clinch.
Ganteaume lands with a light punch inside.
Nichols takes a shot to the head.
Nichols misses with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Ganteaume.
Ganteaume breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Nichols with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Nichols looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Nichols get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Atauallah Ganteaume!
Atauallah Ganteaume gave a mention to Conviction in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Roberto Insigne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Insigne kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Outlawz - Gatz Up. Silver has chosen Wanted Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
40 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Roberto Insigne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Billy Silver!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Insigne thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Silver if he has to take too many more of those.
Insigne loads up on a big right hand but Silver slips the punch.
Silver avoids the body shot from Insigne.
Silver connects with a body shot.
Silver drops his hands momentarily and Insigne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silver's coach down at Gorilla Warfare MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Silver's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Silver scores with a push kick.
Roberto Insigne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Insigne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Insigne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silver's calf.
Insigne with a jab.
Insigne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Insigne moves out of range of the leg kick from Silver.
Nice body kick there by Silver.
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!
Insigne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silver connects with a leg kick. Insigne looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Insigne.
A nice inside leg kick there by Insigne. That's going to slow Silver down.
Silver takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Insigne wants to land a leg kick but Silver is out of range.
Silver only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Insigne throws an overhand right that lands on Silver's shoulder, as Silver tries to avoid the shot.
Silver pivots, looking for a leg kick but Insigne is out of range and Silver settles back down.
Insigne misses with a double jab.
Silver flicks out a counter leg kick but Insigne steps away.
Silver lands a nice looking body shot.
Insigne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silver connects with a high kick.
A lazy left from Insigne finds it's target.
Silver checks a leg kick.
Silver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Insigne.
Insigne is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Insigne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silver ducks right into an uppercut from Insigne.
An inside leg kick from Insigne misses.
Insigne scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silver misses with a low kick as Insigne jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver throws a body kick that misses.
Silver takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Insigne wants to land a leg kick but Silver is out of range.
A low kick from Insigne is predictable there
and Silver counters with a good, hard body kick but Insigne shrugs it off.
Silver throws a head kick that misses.
Insigne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Insigne blocks the leg kick.
Insigne throwing a counter right hand but Silver manages to avoid it.
Insigne misses with a hook
and Silver counters with a straight right hand.
Insigne throws a body punch but Silver moves out of range.
Silver lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Insigne lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silver moves out of range of the body kick from Insigne.
A telegraphed right hand from Insigne misses the target.
Silver lets loose with a powerful body kick. Insigne will feel that in the morning.
Insigne checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roberto Insigne will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Insigne blocks a leg kick.
Silver misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silver misses the shot to the body.
Insigne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Silver throws a wild body kick that Insigne sees coming a mile off.
Insigne throwing a counter right hand but Silver manages to avoid it.
Insigne checks a leg kick nicely.
Insigne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Insigne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silver checks it well.
Silver moves out of range of the strikes.
Insigne cracks Silver with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Billy Silver has been cut.
Insigne throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Insigne moves out of range of the body kick from Silver.
Insigne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silver throws a head kick that Insigne semi-blocks.
Insigne throws a hook but Silver blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Insigne was well out of range. Poor timing from Silver.
Silver tried to score with a low kick but Insigne checks it.
Silver swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Insigne jabs at Silver's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Insigne.
A bone on bone clash there as Silver blocks the leg kick.
Insigne wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Insigne misses with a wild body shot.
Silver throws a leg kick that is checked
and Insigne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Insigne.
Silver is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Insigne rather than just go for the knockout.
Insigne throws a chopping leg kick but Silver manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silver pushes Insigne away with a front kick.
Insigne misses with a hook.
Insigne throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silver scoring well with a low kick there.
Insigne on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Silver feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Insigne's calf.
Silver misses with a body shot.
Silver avoids the body shot from Insigne.
Silver is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Insigne.
Silver moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Silver misses with a looping right.
Insigne moves out of range of the body kick from Silver.
Silver lands a jab to the nose.
Silver throws a head kick that misses.
Silver throws a leg kick but Insigne sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Silver gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Silver throws a head kick that misses.
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 Roberto Insigne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy Silver's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silver avoids a kick to the body.
Insigne blocks a low kick nicely.
A clash of legs there as Insigne blocks the low kick.
Insigne takes a swing at Silver's ribcage but misses.
Insigne looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Silver on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Silver moves out of range of the strikes.
Insigne backing away here, and Silver unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Insigne feints and then cracks Silver's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silver down.
Insigne lands a nice looking body shot.
Silver stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Insigne.
Insigne scores with a hook to the body. Silver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Insigne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Insigne feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Insigne takes a swing at Silver's ribcage but misses.
Insigne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silver is out of range and Insigne settles back down.
Insigne cracks Silver with a good jab.
Insigne takes a swing at Silver's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Insigne manages to avoid it.
Silver throws a leg kick but Insigne moved away.
Insigne connects with an inside leg kick.
Insigne misses with a kick to the body.
Silver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Insigne.
Insigne seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Silver misses with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Insigne checks a leg kick.
Insigne jabs Silver to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Insigne will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Insigne is looking to chop away at Silver's legs.
Silver throws a body punch but Insigne moves out of range.
Silver scores with a spinning back kick!
Good standup being displayed there by Insigne as he connects with a hook.
Silver scores with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Insigne is predictable there
and Silver counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver tries to move into range but Insigne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Insigne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silver manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silver chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silver throws a leg kick that is checked
and Insigne counters with an outside leg kick.
Silver throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Insigne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Insigne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Insigne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Insigne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silver was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Silver moves out of range as Insigne strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Insigne clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Silver's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silver misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roberto Insigne is winning the standup battle so far.
Silver misses with a straight right.
Insigne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silver throws a leg kick
and Insigne counters with an outside leg kick.
Insigne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Silver lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Silver throws a head kick but Insigne moves out of range.
Insigne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silver.
Insigne dips to his left and cracks Silver with an uppercut!
Silver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Insigne connects with a leg kick. Silver looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Insigne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silver at a distance.
Silver misses with a low kick.
Insigne checks a leg kick.
Insigne throwing a counter right hand but Silver manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Insigne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silver has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silver uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Insigne has time to react.
Insigne takes a swing at Silver's ribcage but misses.
Silver throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Insigne.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silver.
Insigne swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Silver makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Insigne misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Silver counters with a body kick.
Insigne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silver looks for the body kick but Insigne saw that one coming.
Insigne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Insigne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silver.
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!
Insigne tests Silver's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Insigne checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Insigne checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Insigne scores with a jab to the head.
Silver ducks under a wild hook from Insigne.
Silver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silver, right into the meat.
Insigne looks to land a left hand but Silver moved out of range nicely.
Insigne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silvers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Insigne cracks Silver with a good jab.
A slow jab from Insigne misses its intended target.
Silver misses with a kick to the body.
Insigne avoids the body shot from Silver.
Silver finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
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 Roberto Insigne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy Silver's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Silver throws a series of punches but Insigne avoids them all with ease.
Roberto Insigne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Insigne scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silver in his tracks.
Silver misses with a hook to the body
and Insigne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Insigne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silver tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Insigne is able to avoid easily.
Insigne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Silver shapes to counter with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Insigne.
Insigne throws a jab but it's blocked by Silver.
Silver lands a nice looking kick to the body. Insigne takes a step back to recover.
Silver throws a front kick aimed at Insigne's knee but Insigne avoids it well.
Insigne lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Insigne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silver's head.
Silver throws a body punch but Insigne moves out of range.
Insigne misses with a body shot.
Insigne scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver ducks right into an uppercut from Insigne.
A good leg kick by Insigne.
Silver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Insigne.
Silver has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silver staying out of range there.
Silver misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Insigne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silver cracks a nice hook into Insigne's ribs.
Insigne misses with a looping right.
Silver steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Silver blocks the body kick.
Silver tries a quick counter leg kick but Insigne is wise to it.
Insigne 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.
Silver chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Insigne can pounce on him.
Insigne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Insigne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Insigne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver thumps Insigne with a low kick.
Silver throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Insigne avoids a kick to the body.
Insigne fires out a quick counter leg kick but Silver just manages to avoid it.
Insigne tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silver is able to avoid easily.
Silver checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silver shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Insigne avoids the head kick by Silver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silver throws a wild body kick that Insigne sees coming a mile off.
Insigne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silver misses with a low kick as Insigne jumps back.
Insigne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Billy Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Insigne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Insigne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Insigne has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Roberto Insigne!
Roberto Insigne seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Li Xiaolong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kung Fu Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Master has chosen Shaolin Monastic chanting 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, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
46 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Li Xiaolong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kung Fu Master!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiaolong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice body kick there by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong moves away from the strike by Master.
Xiaolong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Master.
Master wants to clinch.
Master chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Xiaolong can pounce on him.
Master lands a high kick!
It looks like Li Xiaolong has been cut.
A jab from Master misses.
Master clinches.
Master breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Xiaolong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Master lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xiaolong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Master manages to avoid it.
Master takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Xiaolong takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Xiaolong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Master. Master obviously looking to wear him down.
Master moves into the clinch.
Xiaolong struggles to land a body shot inside as Master controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Master manages to break the clinch.
Master swings widly with a right hand
enabling Xiaolong to counter with a crisp jab.
Master is looking to chop away at Xiaolong's legs.
Master has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Xiaolong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Master on the side of the head.
Xiaolong sizes up Master with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Xiaolong throws a hook but Master avoids it easily.
Xiaolong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Master throws out the jab.
Master tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Xiaolong is able to avoid easily.
Master throws a head kick that Xiaolong semi-blocks.
Master is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Xiaolong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Master connects with an inside leg kick.
Xiaolong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Master steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Master.
It looks like Xiaolong has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Xiaolong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Master throws a body punch but Xiaolong moves out of range.
Master misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Master.
Xiaolong scores with a hook to the body. Master takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Xiaolong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master moves into the clinch successfully.
Master creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Master breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Master looks to score with a jab to the body but Xiaolong is just out of range.
Xiaolong looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Xiaolong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Master misses with a leg kick.
As Master backs away, Xiaolong returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Master instigates a clinch.
Master lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xiaolong backwards.
Master managing to block the knees to the body from Xiaolong.
A bit of stalling here from Master.
Xiaolong tries to stall but Master uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Master as Xiaolong tries to tie him up.
Master's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Master throws a body shot but no joy.
Master throws a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Master.
Master doesn't manage to clinch there - Xiaolong circles away.
As Master backs away, Xiaolong returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Xiaolong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Master.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong tries to keep at a distance but Master has taken the fight into the clinch.
Master escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xiaolong. Master does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xiaolong is looking to land body kicks.
Good leg kick by Xiaolong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Xiaolong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Xiaolong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Master needs to keep his hands up - Xiaolong had a free shot at his head there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xiaolong. Master does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Xiaolong finds it's way through Master's defenses.
Master tries to close the distance and clinch but Xiaolong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Master gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Master pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Xiaolong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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!
Master 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.
Master tries to clinch there but Xiaolong circles away.
Master swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Master wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Xiaolong blocks the leg kick.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick but Master sees it coming and moves out of range.
Master uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xiaolong.
Master moves in looking to clinch but Xiaolong pushes him off.
Master lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Xiaolong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Xiaolong cracks the inside of Master's front leg.
Xiaolong throws a body kick that misses.
Xiaolong looks to score with a jab to the body but Master is just out of range.
Master steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong lands with a cross.
Xiaolong moves out of range of the body kick.
Xiaolong thinks about countering with a body kick.
Master displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xiaolong throws out the jab.
Xiaolong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Master scores with a decent looking hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Xiaolong.
Master is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xiaolong. Master does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Li Xiaolong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Li Xiaolong's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Xiaolong lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Xiaolong takes a swing at Master's ribcage but misses.
Master misses with a body kick.
Master lands with a nice body kick.
Master ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Master just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiaolong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Master misses with a body shot.
Xiaolong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Xiaolong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Master attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Xiaolong throwing a counter right hand but Master manages to avoid it.
Master closes the distance but Xiaolong moves to the side
and Xiaolong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xiaolong lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Xiaolong.
Master misses with a right hand
and Xiaolong counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Xiaolong does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiaolong avoids the head kick by Master.
Both fighters circling a little - Xiaolong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A big right from Xiaolong misses.
Master feints a counter leg kick.
Master tries to score with a low kick but Xiaolong moves his leg out of the way.
Master moves in looking to clinch but Xiaolong pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Master takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Kung Fu Master has been cut.
Master tries to land a front kick but Xiaolong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Xiaolong takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A leg kick checked by Xiaolong.
Master pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Master throws a leg kick but Xiaolong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Master has managed to clinch.
Xiaolong lands a body punch.
Xiaolong struggles to land a body shot inside as Master controls his hands.
Xiaolong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Master lands a knee to the head.
Xiaolong prevents a body shot from Master.
Xiaolong misses with a body punch.
Xiaolong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masters head.
Master lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Xiaolong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Master.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Master breaks the clinch.
Li Xiaolong is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong misses with a wild body shot.
Xiaolong sets himself, and Master steps forward looking for the clinch! Xiaolong avoids it this time.
Xiaolong tries to keep at a distance but Master has taken the fight into the clinch.
Xiaolong blocks the elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Master missing with knees to the body.
Xiaolong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Master's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Master displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xiaolong throws out the jab.
Xiaolong scoring well with a low kick there.
Xiaolong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Master. Master obviously looking to wear him down.
Master lands a nice leg kick that just misses Xiaolong's sensitive parts.
Xiaolong lands with a kick to the ribs.
Xiaolong lands a nice hook to Master's body. Master takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Master misses the shot to the body.
Master throws out a loose jab but Xiaolong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Xiaolong, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master is looking to chop away at Xiaolong's legs.
Master moves away from the strike by Xiaolong.
Master scores with a jab to the jaw.
Xiaolong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Master was well out of range. Poor timing from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong tries a head kick but it misses.
Xiaolong looks to score with a jab to the body but Master is just out of range.
Master throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body kick there by Xiaolong.
Master lands a right hook to the body.
Master's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Master connects with an inside leg kick.
Master rushes Xiaolong and presses him up against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Xiaolong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Master breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Master looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xiaolong throws a body kick that misses.
Master misses with an attempted mid kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Xiaolong scores with a four punch combination!
Master has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Xiaolong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master throws a push kick but Xiaolong slaps the foot to one side.
Xiaolong blocks a jab.
Master misses the shot to the body.
Master moves in looking to clinch but Xiaolong pushes him off.
Xiaolong lands a nice looking kick to the body. Master takes a step back to recover.
Xiaolong tries to score with a low kick but Master moves his leg out of the way.
Master throws a hook to the side of Xiaolong's head but Xiaolong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xiaolong lands a front kick.
Xiaolong looks to land a body kick but Master moved away.
Master counters with a body kick.
Master tries a head kick but it misses.
Master pushes Xiaolong up against the ropes in a clinch.
Xiaolong lands a left hand.
Master breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Master takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Xiaolong throws a solid leg kick but Master takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Xiaolong.
Xiaolong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Master.
Xiaolong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Xiaolong throws out a leg kick but Master moves out of range and Xiaolong only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Li Xiaolong dominated that second round.
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.
Master throws a head kick that misses.
Xiaolong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Master throws a hook to the side of Xiaolong's head but Xiaolong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donk. Xiaolong catches Master right on the button with a cross.
Master closes the distance and pushes Xiaolong back into the ropes.
Xiaolong avoids the elbow strike from Master, against the ropes.
Xiaolong prevents a body shot from Master.
Master escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Master throws out a loose jab but Xiaolong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xiaolong is looking to slow Master down with leg kicks.
Xiaolong moves out of range of the leg kick from Master.
Master has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Master throws a lazy right hand but Xiaolong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xiaolong moves out of range as Master throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiaolong moves out of range as Master throws a body kick.
Master takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Master looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Master throws a right and a left that Xiaolong avoids nicely.
It looked like Xiaolong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Xiaolong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Master has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Xiaolong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong connects with a single shot there.
Master throws a body punch but Xiaolong moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Master. Beautiful body shot.
Master throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Master throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Xiaolong just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Xiaolong.
Master misses with a body shot.
Xiaolong thinks about countering with a body kick.
Xiaolong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Master moves away.
Xiaolong moves out of range as Master throws a body kick.
Xiaolong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Master just manages to avoid it.
Xiaolong misses with a wild body shot.
Master shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Master 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 Xiaolong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Xiaolong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Master tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xiaolong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Xiaolong lands with a nice body punch.
Master throws a right and a left that both miss.
Master looks to throw a body kick
and Xiaolong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiaolong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Master does no damage.
Xiaolong thinks about countering with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Xiaolong.
Master steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Xiaolong.
Master misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Xiaolong blocks the low kick.
Nice cross by Xiaolong.
Master fails in his attempt to clinch.
Master misses with a two punch combination.
Xiaolong tests Master's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Master fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Xiaolong checks it well.
Xiaolong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Master.
Xiaolong looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Master takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Xiaolong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Master throws the kick towards the body but Xiaolong avoids it.
Master checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Master wants to clinch up but Xiaolong keeps it at a distance.
Master on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Xiaolong - that will leave a mark!
Xiaolong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong throws a lazy right hand but Master sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Master uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xiaolong.
A big right from Xiaolong misses.
Xiaolong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Master tries to clinch up but Xiaolong circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Master.
Xiaolong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Master has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Xiaolong misses the shot to the body.
Xiaolong lands a two punch combo.
Xiaolong lands a body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Xiaolong!
Xiaolong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Master is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Xiaolong misses with a hook. Master ducked under it nicely.
Xiaolong misses with a body kick.
Xiaolong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Master.
Xiaolong shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Master eats them both and turns towards Xiaolong to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Master connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Xiaolong throws a wild body kick that Master sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong jabs Master to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Xiaolong throws a head kick that half lands.
Xiaolong walks forward, straight into a front kick from Master.
Master scores with a jab to the head.
Master wants to clinch up but Xiaolong keeps it at a distance.
Master closes the distance and clinches.
Xiaolong tries to work over Master's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xiaolong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Master breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Xiaolong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xiaolong tries to keep at a distance but Master has taken the fight into the clinch.
Xiaolong throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Master unloads a knee to the mid-section. Xiaolong lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Master pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Master throws a head kick that misses.
Master fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Li Xiaolong did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Xiaolong scores with a jab.
A jab lands there for Xiaolong.
Master misses with a straight left.
Master swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Xiaolong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Xiaolong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Master moves into the clinch.
Xiaolong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Master tries a knee to the head but Xiaolong blocks it.
Master tries to break free but Xiaolong pushes him back against the ropes.
Xiaolong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Master escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiaolong lands with a shot to the body.
Xiaolong misses with a hook. Master ducked under it nicely.
Master tries to clinch up.
Xiaolong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Master pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Master keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xiaolong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Master throws a leg kick
and Xiaolong counters with a straight right hand.
Xiaolong takes one on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Master. That's going to slow Xiaolong down.
Master throws a body kick that misses.
Xiaolong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Master stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Xiaolong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Master at a distance.
Xiaolong blocks a head kick by Master.
Xiaolong checks a low kick from Master.
Xiaolong lands with a kick to the temple. Master shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Xiaolong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Master.
Master appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Master moves in looking to clinch but Xiaolong pushes him off.
Master tries to clinch up but Xiaolong circles away and keeps his distance.
Xiaolong throws the kick towards the body but Master avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xiaolong. Master does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xiaolong throws a lazy right hand but Master sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Master scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiaolong misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Master appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Xiaolong misses with a body kick.
Master has managed to clinch.
Master tries to throw a body punch but Xiaolong avoids it by throwing Master back against the ropes.
Xiaolong keeps control of Master as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Xiaolong.
Master pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Master stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Xiaolong.
Master tries a head kick but it misses.
Xiaolong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Master sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Xiaolong.
Master throws a body shot but no joy.
Master misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xiaolong lands with a hook. Master tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong feints and then cracks Master's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Master down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Master rushes Xiaolong and presses him up against the ropes.
Master breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Xiaolong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Master throws a right and a left that both miss.
Xiaolong throwing a counter right hand but Master manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Xiaolong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Master doesn't seem phased though.
Master slips a jab from Xiaolong.
Master blocks the body kick.
Xiaolong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Xiaolong tries to keep at a distance but Master has taken the fight into the clinch.
Master breaks the clinch.
Xiaolong scores with a head kick. Master tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Xiaolong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Xiaolong scores with a spinning back kick!
Master moves in looking to clinch but Xiaolong pushes him off.
Master scores with a hook to the body. Xiaolong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiaolong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Master was well out of range. Poor timing from Xiaolong.
Master shapes to counter with a head kick.
Master moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Master dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Xiaolong. That did some damage!
Master throws a body punch but Xiaolong moves out of range.
Master on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Master tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xiaolong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice body kick there by Master.
Xiaolong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Xiaolong keeps the fight on the outside.
Master is looking to clinch but Xiaolong is avoiding it.
Master tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Master just misses with a punch to the body.
Master slips a jab and a cross from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong swings for the body but Master moves out of range.
Master misses with a head kick.
Xiaolong connects with a jab.
Master ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiaolong moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Li Xiaolong had his way with Kung Fu Master in that 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Master throws a leg kick
and Xiaolong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Xiaolong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Xiaolong steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Master. That one must have hurt.
A leg kick checked by Xiaolong.
Master tries a low kick but Xiaolong avoids it.
Master takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Master forces Xiaolong back against the ropes and clinches.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Master throws an elbow but misses.
Master escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Xiaolong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Master manages to avoid it.
Xiaolong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Xiaolong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Master tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Xiaolong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Master.
Master forces Xiaolong back against the ropes and clinches.
Nice body punch from Master.
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!
Master looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Xiaolong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Master breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Xiaolong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Xiaolong misses with the combination.
Master forces Xiaolong back against the ropes and clinches.
Xiaolong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Master blocks the elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Xiaolong misses with the head strike.
Xiaolong blocks a body shot from Master.
Master tries to land a knee to the head but Xiaolong blocks with his arms.
Xiaolong taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Xiaolong.
Kung Fu Master has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Li Xiaolong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Master missing with knees to the body.
Master tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Xiaolong avoids it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Master - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Xiaolong dodges an elbow strike from Master.
Master breaks the clinch.
Xiaolong looks to land a body kick but Master moved away.
Master with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xiaolong lands a slapping body shot.
Xiaolong looks to land a combination. Master sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Master takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Master.
Master is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Xiaolong rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Xiaolong works the jab nicely.
Xiaolong lands a nice hook to Master's body. Master takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Xiaolong lands a jab.
Master throws a push kick but Xiaolong slaps the foot to one side.
Good work by Xiaolong as he checks the leg kick.
Xiaolong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Masters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Master throws a chopping leg kick but Xiaolong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Xiaolong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Master.
Master changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Master jabs at Xiaolong's body.
Master connects with a good right hand that stumbles Xiaolong. Xiaolong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Master ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Master throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Xiaolong was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Master finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Master throws a chopping leg kick but Xiaolong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Xiaolong looks to land a body kick but Master moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Master at a distance.
Master misses with a head kick.
Xiaolong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Master misses with a combination
and Xiaolong counters with a slapping leg kick.
Master is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Xiaolong lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Master backs up against the ropes.
Xiaolong looks to land a body kick but Master moved away.
Xiaolong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Master throws a body shot but no joy.
Xiaolong throws a quick counter kick to the body but Master avoids it.
Master throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Xiaolong. That's going to slow Master down.
Master pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Xiaolong misses with a two punch combination.
Xiaolong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Master.
Master tries to counter by closing the distance.
Master wants to clinch up but Xiaolong keeps it at a distance.
Xiaolong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Master just manages to avoid it.
Master tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Li Xiaolong.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Xiaolong, 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:45
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Li Xiaolong!
Li Xiaolong retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Li Xiaolong thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Kung Fu Master had this to say: 'How the hell did that happen!? What a shitty call!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Flint Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sher Shah Suri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Morgan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lumberjack Song. Suri has chosen Bohemia - Kali Denali as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Sher Shah Suri was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 - 6 - 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
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sher Shah Suri!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Suri. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suri is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice defenses there by Suri.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suri was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Suri misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Suri.
Morgan throws out a leg kick but Suri moves out of range and Morgan only half commits.
Suri unleashes a big counter combination but Morgan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morgan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good exchange - Suri coming out on top.
Some bone on bone action there as Morgan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fighters circling - Suri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suri cracks Morgan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan is looking to clinch but Suri is avoiding it.
Morgan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Suri lands a body punch in the clinch.
Morgan tries to land knees in the clinch but Suri avoids the damage to the body.
Suri misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Suri on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Morgan has been working on his elbows in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan has a couple of punches blocked by Suri.
Morgan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Suri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morgan misses with a jab to the body
and Suri counters with a thumping low kick.
Suri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morgan in his tracks.
Morgan closes the distance and clinches.
Suri misses with the head strike.
Suri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Suri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suri is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Morgan moves in looking to clinch but Suri pushes him off.
Suri feints a counter leg kick.
Suri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgan throws a solid leg kick but Suri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Morgan.
Morgan is looking to land body kicks.
Suri plants his feet and throws a devastating head kick! It connects square on Morgan's ear and has knocked him out cold! No need for a count here as the referee immediately tends to a stricken Morgan, crumpled in the corner! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sher Shah Suri!
A victorious Sher Shah Suri thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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