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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Seok Yi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfonso Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jo Yeong-Wook - Cries and Whispers. Alfonso Valdez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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159 lbs
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Dangerous knees
KO power
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Seok Yi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alfonso Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Valdez tries to counter with a clinch but Yi shakes him off and moves away.
Yi throws a low kick, looking for Valdez's leg but Valdez calmly moves out of range.
Valdez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yi.
Yi tries a low kick but Valdez avoids it.
Yi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Valdez tries a low kick but Yi avoids it.
Yi throws a push kick but Valdez slaps the foot to one side.
Yi throws a leg kick but Valdez moved away.
A big left from Valdez misses.
Valdez throws a leg kick but Yi moved away.
As Valdez tries to get set, Yi tries to push him back and clinch up but Valdez manages to avoid the attempt.
Yi ducks under a wild hook from Valdez.
As Valdez tries to get set, Yi tries to push him back and clinch up but Valdez manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez misses with a jab to the body
and Yi moves into the clinch.
Valdez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yi tries a knee to the head but Valdez blocks it.
Yi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valdez.
Yi avoids the elbow strike from Valdez, against the ropes.
Yi looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez managing to block the knees to the body from Yi.
Yi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valdez working Yi over with knees to the body.
Valdez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Valdez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yi takes an elbow to the temple.
Valdez lands an elbow just above Yi 's eye.
Valdez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Valdez managing to block the knees to the body from Yi.
Yi tries to land a knee to the head but Valdez blocks with his arms.
Yi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valdez.
Valdez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Valdez throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yi.
Yi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valdez.
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!
Yi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valdez.
Valdez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valdez scores with a knee to the head.
Valdez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valdez lands an elbow that stopped Yi in his tracks for a moment.
Valdez avoiding damage as Yi throws knees to the body.
Valdez avoiding damage as Yi throws knees to the body.
Yi looking to throw knees to the head but Valdez is blocking nicely.
Valdez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Valdez lands a damaging elbow.
Yi is rocked!
It looks like Seok Yi has been cut.
Valdez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Oh Yi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valdez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valdez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yi avoids it.
Valdez lands an elbow that stopped Yi in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Valdez.
Yi is breathing heavily.
Valdez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yi working Valdez over with knees to the body.
Yi blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfonso Valdez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seok Yi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yi misses with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yi.
A nice inside leg kick there by Valdez. That's going to slow Yi down.
Valdez connects with a single shot there.
Valdez throws a chopping leg kick but Yi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Valdez.
Valdez connects with a quick right hand that sends Yi tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Alfonso Valdez!
Alfonso Valdez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Nkosinathi Ximba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vilhjalmur Agnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ximba comes to the ring accompanied by Die Antwoord - Fatty Boom Boom. Vilhjalmur Agnarsson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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152 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very quick
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nkosinathi Ximba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vilhjalmur Agnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agnarsson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ximba defending well as Agnarsson loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Ximba.
Agnarsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Ximba counters with a series of strikes. Agnarsson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Agnarsson takes one to the chin there.
Ximba throws a leg kick which misses Agnarsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Agnarsson tries to avoid it.
Ximba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Agnarsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Ximba.
Nice body punch from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson 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.
Agnarsson slips under a jab from Ximba.
Ximba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ximba checks a leg kick nicely.
Agnarsson throws a low kick, looking for Ximba's leg but Ximba calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ximba blocks the body kick.
Ximba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ximba definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ximba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Agnarsson misses with a hook.
Agnarsson misses with a body kick.
Ximba throws a low kick but Agnarsson avoids it.
Ximba throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Agnarsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Agnarsson misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Ximba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ximba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Agnarsson.
Agnarsson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ximba moves into the clinch.
Agnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Ximba controls his hands.
Ximba can't find room to land a body shot as Agnarsson controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ximba blocks an uppercut.
Agnarsson lands an uppercut.
Ximba gets through Agnarsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ximba lands an uppercut.
Agnarsson trying to stall but Ximba improves his position.
Agnarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Ximba.
Ximba lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Agnarsson.
Ximba struggles to land a body shot inside as Agnarsson controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Ximba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Agnarssons head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Agnarsson.
Ximba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Agnarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ximba throws a punch but it's blocked by Agnarsson.
Agnarsson looking to slow down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ximba as Agnarsson tries to tie him up.
Ximba lands a body shot.
Ximba taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nkosinathi Ximba dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Agnarsson is looking to land body kicks.
Ximba is looking to counter punch.
A leg kick checked by Agnarsson.
Ximba feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Agnarssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ximba avoids the head kick by Agnarsson.
A combination from Ximba does no damage.
Agnarsson blocks a jab.
Ximba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ximba misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ximba lands with a hook. Agnarsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ximba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Agnarsson misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ximba lands a jab to the head.
Ximba avoids the head kick by Agnarsson.
Ximba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Agnarsson misses with a kick to the body.
Ximba throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ximba jabs Agnarsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Agnarsson misses with a head kick.
Agnarsson throws a head kick but Ximba moves out of range.
Ximba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Agnarsson.
Ximba throwing a counter right hand but Agnarsson manages to avoid it.
Agnarsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vilhjalmur Agnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ximba.
Agnarsson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Agnarsson throws a head kick that Ximba semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ximba.
Agnarsson stuns Ximba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Agnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Ximba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Agnarsson cracks Ximba with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Agnarsson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ximba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ximba scores with a decent looking hook.
Ximba tries to land a body kick
and Agnarsson moves into the clinch.
Ximba taking a breather.
Ximba blocking some punches.
Ximba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Agnarsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ximba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ximba misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Agnarsson on the inside.
Ximba is rocked!
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 Nkosinathi Ximba will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Ximba walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Ximba 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 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Vilhjalmur Agnarsson!
A very excited looking Vilhjalmur Agnarsson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Rico Kehl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gino Giggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gino Giggs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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Excellent MT
Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rico Kehl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gino Giggs!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kehl tries a head kick but it misses.
Kehl scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kehl shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Giggs throws a counter combo.
Kehl will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Giggs cracks Kehl with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A bone on bone clash there as Kehl blocks the leg kick.
Kehl throws a counter high kick but Giggs was just alert enough to avoid it.
Giggs lands with a good body shot.
Kehl scores with a leg kick.
Kehl moves out of range of the strikes.
Giggs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gino Giggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giggs misses with a kick to the body.
Kehl lands a glancing blow to the side of Giggs's head.
Giggs misses with a looping right.
That kick from Kehl tenderised Giggs's leg. Giggs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kehl, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giggs connects with a body shot.
Kehl misses with a low kick.
Giggs throws the left hand but Kehl avoids the punch easily.
Giggs moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Giggs scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Giggs does it's job there.
Giggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kehl moves away.
Kehl fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Giggs is out of range.
It seemed like Giggs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kehl checks a low kick from Giggs.
Giggs misses with a body kick.
Giggs 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.
Some bone on bone action there as Kehl checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Giggs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kehl throws a chopping leg kick but Giggs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kehl looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giggs throws a nice looking combination but Kehl bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A low kick from Kehl misses
and Giggs counters with a three punch combo that has Kehl backing up. Kehl nods at Giggs to acknowledge the strikes.
Kehl is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kehl connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kehl moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kehl lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kehl.
Kehl jabs Giggs right on the nose. Giggs blinks but takes it well.
Giggs checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kehl staying out of range there.
Giggs connects with a solid leg kick.
Kehl scores with the left hand. Giggs knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giggs checks a low kick from Kehl.
Kehl displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Giggs throws out the jab.
Kehl on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Giggs. Giggs obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gino Giggs will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kehl throws a front kick that sends Giggs stumbling back into the ropes.
Giggs swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kehl counters with a nice leg kick.
Kehl tries to move into range but Giggs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kehl stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Giggs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kehl. That's going to slow Giggs down.
Kehl throws a head kick but Giggs moves out of range.
Giggs scores with the left hand. Kehl knows he should have avoided that one.
Kehl throws a head kick that misses.
Giggs swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kehl counters with a nice body kick.
Giggs catches Kehl with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kehl throws a head kick that misses.
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!
Giggs moves out of range of the body kick from Kehl.
Kehl throws a low kick but Giggs avoids it.
Giggs throws the kick towards the body but Kehl avoids it.
Gino Giggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehl throws a body kick that misses.
Giggs throws out a counter right but Kehl avoids it with no problem.
Giggs is looking to land body kicks.
Kehl fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Giggs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kehl tried to score with a low kick but Giggs checks it.
Kehl avoids the body shot from Giggs.
Giggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kehl.
Giggs moves out of range of the body kick.
Giggs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A good leg kick by Kehl.
The fighters circling - Giggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A clash of legs there as Giggs blocks the low kick.
Kehl throws a push kick but Giggs slaps the foot to one side.
Giggs missing with a left hand there. Kehl was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Giggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Giggs checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giggs takes a swing at Kehl's ribcage but misses.
Kehl explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kehl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Giggs takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kehl staying out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kehl stuns Giggs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Giggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kehl sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kehl swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kehl.
Kehl lands with a kick to the ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Giggs. That's going to slow Kehl down.
Giggs takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kehl connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Kehl 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.
Kehl bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Giggs's head.
Giggs takes one on the button.
Kehl scores with a kick to the midsection.
A combination from Giggs does no damage.
Kehl fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Giggs.
Kehl misses with a body kick.
Kehl tries to work over Giggs's front leg with a kick but Giggs checks it.
Kehl throws a front kick aimed at Giggs's knee but Giggs avoids it well.
Giggs was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Giggs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giggs takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kehl's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kehl duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kehl lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kehl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehl throws the kick towards the body but Giggs avoids it.
Giggs checks a low kick from Kehl.
Kehl shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kehl throws a leg kick but Giggs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kehl scores with a push kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kehl!
Giggs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Giggs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kehl counters with a good low kick that Giggs was not able to check.
Kehl feints and then cracks Giggs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Giggs down.
Giggs throws a right hand that misses
and Kehl counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A solid body kick from Kehl.
Kehl jabs Giggs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Giggs drops his hands momentarily and Kehl takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kehl lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kehl slips a jab from Giggs.
Giggs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kehl on the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kehl.
Kehl lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kehl looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kehl throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Giggs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Giggs is looking to chop away at Kehl's legs.
Giggs has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kehl.
Giggs misses with an uppercut.
Kehl changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kehl takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Giggs throws out a loose jab but Kehl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Giggs 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Kehl clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Giggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Giggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kehl throws a leg kick but Giggs sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kehl. Giggs shrugs it off though.
Kehl throws a half hearted mid kick.
Giggs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kehl is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Giggs can do to turn this around?
Kehl takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kehl connects with a high kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Kehl finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kehl cracks the inside of Giggs's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giggs throws out a powerful jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Giggs, right into the meat.
Giggs is looking to slow Kehl down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kehl throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Giggs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Giggs 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 Kehl has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kehl and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kehl tries to land a front kick but Giggs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Giggs flicks out a counter leg kick but Kehl steps away.
Kehl will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Giggs was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
You can see that Giggs has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Kehl motions for Giggs to come forward. Kehl throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kehl attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Giggs checks a leg kick.
Kehl backing away here, and Giggs unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kehl tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kehl looks for the body kick but Giggs saw that one coming.
Kehl lets loose with a powerful body kick. Giggs will feel that in the morning.
Giggs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kehl fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Giggs checks it well.
Giggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kehl.
Giggs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kehl.
Giggs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kehl.
Kehl misses with a low kick.
Kehl tries a head kick but it misses.
Giggs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Kehl checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kehl throws a counter high kick but Giggs was just alert enough to avoid it.
Giggs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kehl counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It appears Kehl was looking to counter with a kick there.
A head kick misses from Kehl.
Giggs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Giggs moves out of range of the body kick.
Kehl connects with a leg kick. Giggs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Kehl had his way with Gino Giggs in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Giggs on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That kick from Kehl tenderised Giggs's leg. Giggs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Giggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kehl. That did some damage!
Kehl throws a head kick but Giggs moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Giggs blocks the leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Kehl blocks the low kick.
Kehl throws a quick inside leg kick.
Giggs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Giggs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Giggs does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giggs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kehl.
Kehl moves forwards but Giggs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Giggs cracks the inside of Kehl's front leg.
Kehl will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehl throws a half hearted mid kick.
Giggs 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.
Kehl throws a wild body kick that Giggs sees coming a mile off.
Giggs looks for the body kick but Kehl saw that one coming.
Giggs looks to throw the jab but Kehl is out of range.
Giggs takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Giggs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kehl.
Giggs throws a sloppy body shot
and Kehl counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kehl - that will leave a mark!
A swing and a miss from Giggs.
Kehl throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Giggs is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Giggs tries to work over Kehl's front leg with a kick but Kehl checks it.
Kehl tried to counter with a leg kick but Giggs avoided it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kehl throws a push kick but Giggs slaps the foot to one side.
Kehl lands a leg kick that knocks Giggs off balance momentarily.
Giggs blocks a head kick by Kehl.
Kehl keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Giggs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kehl throws a low kick but Giggs moves out of range easily.
Giggs swings for the body but Kehl moves out of range.
Kehl tried to counter with a leg kick but Giggs avoided it.
Giggs misses with a double jab
and Kehl counters with a slapping leg kick.
Giggs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kehl tried to counter with a leg kick but Giggs avoided it.
Giggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kehl lands with a slapping head kick.
Kehl checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gino Giggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rico Kehl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Giggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Kehl showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kehl 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 49:46
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Kehl!
Rico Kehl took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Very glad to get the bronze medal! KT rules!!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ruud Van Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enoch Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Hall comes into the arena with Nico Vega - Beast blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruud Van Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Enoch Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson throws a wild body kick that Van Hall sees coming a mile off.
Ruud Van Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Hall loads up on a big right hand but Thompson slips the punch.
Van Hall throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thompson counters with a left to the body.
Van Hall scores with a leg kick.
Van Hall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Van Hall misses the shot to the body.
Van Hall slips a jab and a cross from Thompson.
Van Hall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson takes one on the button.
Van Hall jabs Thompson right on the nose. Thompson blinks but takes it well.
Thompson clinches up with Van Hall and pushes him back against the ropes.
Van Hall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Hall blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Van Hall is looking to break free of the clinch but Thompson has double underhooks.
Van Hall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Van Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson prevents Van Hall from breaking the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Van Hall has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Come on Thompson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thompson.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
Van Hall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thompson lands a left hand.
Thompson is leaning against Van Hall and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Van Hall has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thompson lands a right hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thompson as Van Hall tries to tie him up.
Van Hall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hall lands a good knee to the midsection. Thompson won't want to take too many of those.
Van Hall lands a hook that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Van Hall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Hall.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Hall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Hall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Van Hall looking to stall.
Van Hall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson is looking to score with low kicks.
Van Hall looks to land a right hand but Thompson moved out of range.
Van Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thompson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Thompson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Van Hall tries to throw a body punch but Thompson avoids it by throwing Van Hall back against the ropes.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Hall misses with an elbow strike.
Thompson cracks Van Hall with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enoch Thompson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thompson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Van Hall lands a glancing blow to the side of Thompson's head.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Hall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Hall walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Van Hall tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Hall.
A head kick misses from Van Hall.
Van Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Van Hall throws a series of punches but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson jabs Van Hall right on the nose. Van Hall blinks but takes it well.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thompson takes a swing at Van Hall's ribcage but misses.
Thompson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thompson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Van Hall moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
Thompson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Hall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Hall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thompson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Hall takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A big left from Van Hall misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Hall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson throws a body kick that misses.
Thompson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Hall throws out a powerful jab.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson swings for the body but Van Hall moves out of range.
Ruud Van Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Hall swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thompson connects with a body shot.
Van Hall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thompson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As Thompson looks to move away, Van Hall throws a big counter combo but Thompson just gets out of the way.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Hall.
Thompson looks to land a left hand but Van Hall moved out of range nicely.
Van Hall tries to clinch up.
Thompson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thompson tries to score with a low kick but Van Hall moves his leg out of the way.
Thompson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thompson there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hall ducks right into an uppercut from Thompson.
Enoch Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Hall is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Hall throws a right and a left that Thompson avoids nicely.
Van Hall staying out of range there.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Hall.
Thompson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thompson stuns Van Hall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Van Hall wants to clinch.
Thompson tries to land a front kick but Van Hall steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Hall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Van Hall.
Thompson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Crunch! Thompson slams his shin into Van Hall's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enoch Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A jab from Van Hall misses.
Van Hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thompson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Van Hall lands a jab to the nose.
Thompson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Hall loads up on a big right hand but Thompson slips the punch.
Van Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Thompson misses.
Van Hall stuns Thompson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thompson needs to keep his hands up - Van Hall had a free shot at his head there.
Van Hall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thompson momentarily.
Thompson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Van Hall misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Van Hall punishes Thompson's body with a nice straight punch.
Van Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson throws a right hand that Van Hall ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Hall also avoids with ease.
Van Hall is looking for a counter combo.
Thompson forces Van Hall back against the ropes and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Van Hall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thompson's elbow.
Van Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
Van Hall is looking to break free of the clinch but Thompson has double underhooks.
Van Hall landing knees to the head.
Thompson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Thompson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Enoch Thompson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A hook to the body from Thompson.
Thompson is working Van Hall over against the ropes.
Thompson pushes Van Hall back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson.
Van Hall is trying to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thompson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thompson as Van Hall tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a body shot.
Thompson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Hall backwards.
Thompson is leaning against Van Hall and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thompson lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Van Hall's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike.
Thompson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van Hall's efforts to push away.
Van Hall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thompson is working Van Hall over against the ropes.
Thompson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Thompson lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.
Thompson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Hall is looking to break free of the clinch but Thompson has double underhooks.
Thompson misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enoch Thompson really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Some bone on bone action there as Van Hall checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Hall is just out of range.
Van Hall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Van Hall checks a leg kick nicely.
Van Hall tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Thompson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Hall misses with a double jab
and Thompson counters with a nice body kick.
Jab from Thompson.
It looks like Ruud Van Hall has been cut.
Van Hall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Van Hall feints and then cracks Thompson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thompson down.
Thompson clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Van Hall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson.
Thompson digs a right hand into Van Hall's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Van Hall's gas tank.
A short left from Thompson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thompson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thompson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Van Hall checks a leg kick.
Thompson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van Hall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thompson scores with a jab.
Thompson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A shot to the liver by Thompson. Beautiful body shot.
Thompson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Hall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thompson instigates a clinch.
Thompson lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Thompson.
Thompson lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hall tries to break free but Thompson pushes him back against the ropes.
Van Hall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Hall blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Van Hall blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Van Hall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
Thompson stalling the fight.
Thompson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thompson keeps control of Van Hall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Hall struggles to land a body shot inside as Thompson controls his hands.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Hall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thompson.
Van Hall misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thompson.
Van Hall tries to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enoch Thompson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ruud Van Hall's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Thompson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Van Hall tries to keep at a distance but Thompson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thompson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Thompson slowing the pace effectively.
Van Hall pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Thompson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thompson lands a body shot.
Van Hall tries to circle away but Thompson has him pinned against the ropes.
Ruud Van Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thompson lands a shoulder strike.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Van Hall as Thompson tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.
Thompson leaning his opponent against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hall is leaning against Thompson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Van Hall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.
Van Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thompson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Van Hall.
Van Hall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson lands an uppercut.
Thompson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Hall backwards.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thompson.
Van Hall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson lands an uppercut.
Van Hall working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands with a left to the head.
Van Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Van Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Hall working aggressively here.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thompson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Hall.
A short uppercut from Thompson.
Thompson blocks an elbow strike.
Thompson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Hall backwards.
Van Hall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Hall throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Van Hall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enoch Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thompson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 45:50
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enoch Thompson!
After the fight, Enoch Thompson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jason Eckstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Lievin (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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208 lbs
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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
26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Eckstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abe Lievin !
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eckstein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lievin .
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Eckstein checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Eckstein.
Lievin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lievin 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.
Eckstein lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lievin looks to score with a jab to the body but Eckstein is just out of range.
Eckstein takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A low kick from Eckstein misses
and Lievin counters with a thumping low kick.
Lievin throws a big shot that misses.
Eckstein throws a head kick but Lievin moves out of range.
Lievin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lievin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Eckstein will feel that in the morning.
Eckstein defending well as Lievin loads up on a big left hand.
Eckstein looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice straight punches there by Lievin . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lievin .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lievin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lievin stuns Eckstein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lievin lands a nice shot that snaps Eckstein's head back.
Lievin 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.
Eckstein throws a quick counter head kick but Lievin was just out of range.
Lievin throws the kick towards the body but Eckstein avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lievin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lievin throws the left hand but Eckstein avoids the punch easily.
Eckstein scoring well with a low kick there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lievin , right into the meat.
Eckstein has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lievin .
Eckstein takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Eckstein takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lievin wants to clinch.
Eckstein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lievin checks a leg kick.
Eckstein moves out of range of the body kick from Lievin .
Eckstein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eckstein swings for the body but Lievin moves out of range.
Eckstein throws a low kick but Lievin avoids it.
Lievin looks to land a right hand but Eckstein moved out of range.
Lievin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eckstein throws a nice outside leg kick.
Eckstein scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Eckstein misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lievin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lievin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jason Eckstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eckstein misses the jab.
Eckstein scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lievin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Eckstein checks it well.
Eckstein half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lievin looks to land a right hand but Eckstein moved out of range.
Eckstein tries to counter by clinching up but Lievin breaks away and moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Lievin .
Good leg kick by Eckstein there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Eckstein throws a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lievin .
Lievin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Eckstein's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lievin misses the shot to the body.
Lievin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lievin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Eckstein.
Eckstein staying out of range there.
Eckstein tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lievin manages to circle out of the way.
Lievin throws a low kick but Eckstein moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abe Lievin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lievin tries to bum rush Eckstein with a series of wild strikes but Eckstein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big left from Lievin misses.
Eckstein is looking to counter punch.
Lievin cracks Eckstein with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Eckstein misses the body punch
and Lievin counters with an outside leg kick.
Lievin misses with a leg kick
and Eckstein counters with a big head kick but Lievin shrugs it off.
Lievin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Eckstein throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lievin counters with a three punch combo that has Eckstein backing up. Eckstein nods at Lievin to acknowledge the strikes.
Lievin slips under a jab from Eckstein.
Eckstein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lievin .
Eckstein misses with a hook.
Lievin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Eckstein at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eckstein misses with a looping right.
Lievin scores with a nice right hand.
Lievin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Eckstein is rocked!
Lievin is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Lievin shuts the power down on Eckstein. Lights out, game over! Lievin is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Abe Lievin !
A victorious Abe Lievin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Chuck Norris Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Chaolan (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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180 lbs
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177 lbs
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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
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Norris Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Chaolan!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaolan missing with a left hand there. Norris Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Norris Jr is looking to counter punch.
Norris Jr misses with a hook.
Chaolan jabs at Norris Jr's body.
Norris Jr has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chaolan throws a push kick but Norris Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Norris Jr checks the leg kick.
Norris Jr is looking to slow Chaolan down with leg kicks.
Norris Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee Chaolan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norris Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Norris Jr throws a lazy right hand but Chaolan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chaolan lands with a nice body punch.
Chaolan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norris Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Chaolan.
Norris Jr throwing a counter right hand but Chaolan manages to avoid it.
Norris Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Chaolan cracks Norris Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chaolan throws out a loose jab but Norris Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norris Jr misses with a hook.
Chaolan flicks out a counter leg kick but Norris Jr steps away.
Chaolan clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Chaolan.
Norris Jr taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr breaks from the clinch.
Chaolan just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by Norris Jr.
Norris Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chaolan.
Chaolan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Norris Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chaolan. Chaolan obviously looking to wear him down.
Chaolan tries to clinch there but Norris Jr circles away.
Norris Jr loads up on a big right hand but Chaolan slips the punch.
Norris Jr lunges at Chaolan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chaolan's hand.
Chaolan throws a head kick that misses.
Chaolan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Norris Jr's sensitive parts.
Norris Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Norris Jr throws out a leg kick but Chaolan moves out of range and Norris Jr only half commits.
Norris Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chaolan was well out of range. Poor timing from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Chaolan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Chaolan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chaolan just misses with a punch to the body.
Chaolan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Norris Jr.
Chaolan throws an overhand right that lands on Norris Jr's shoulder, as Norris Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Norris Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Norris Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Norris Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norris Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norris Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chaolan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chaolan tries to clinch but Norris Jr is having none of it.
Chaolan moves out of range as Norris Jr throws a body kick.
Norris Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chaolan just misses with a punch to the body.
Norris Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chaolan throws a hook but Norris Jr blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chaolan scores with a nice head shot.
Chaolan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norris Jr.
Norris Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chaolan manages to avoid it.
Chaolan checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Chaolan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Chaolan lands with a straight right. Norris Jr didn't see that one coming.
Norris Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Norris Jr moves away from the strike by Chaolan.
Chaolan moves out of range as Norris Jr strikes.
Chaolan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lee Chaolan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chaolan throws a sloppy head kick
and Norris Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chaolan really felt that one!
Nice shot lands for Chaolan.
Chaolan darts in and clinches Norris Jr up against the ropes.
Chaolan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chaolan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Norris Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Norris Jr cracks Chaolan with a nice body shot.
Norris Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chaolan tries to work over Norris Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Norris Jr manages to break the clinch.
Chaolan slips a jab from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chaolan. Chaolan obviously looking to wear him down.
Norris Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chaolan misses with a straight right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Norris Jr, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaolan throws a big shot that misses.
Norris Jr scores with a hook.
Norris Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chaolans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chaolan is rocked!
Chaolan tries to get into range but Norris Jr steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Chaolan! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Norris Jr scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chuck Norris Jr!
Chuck Norris Jr 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 lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Sasha Solzhenitsyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Remoreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Remoreras has chosen Ludacris feat. Nas and Jay-Z - I Do It For Hip-Hop as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Sasha Solzhenitsyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Markus Remoreras!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Remoreras uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at La Grande BJJ & Muay Thai in the buildup to the fight.
Remoreras throws a jab when Solzhenitsyn was well out of range.
Solzhenitsyn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Remoreras throws a hook to the side of Solzhenitsyn's head but Solzhenitsyn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Solzhenitsyn misses its intended target.
Remoreras lands a head shot.
Solzhenitsyn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Solzhenitsyn moves out of range of the body kick from Remoreras.
Solzhenitsyn tried to counter with a leg kick but Remoreras avoided it.
Solzhenitsyn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Remoreras throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solzhenitsyn feints and then cracks Remoreras's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Remoreras down.
Remoreras takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Remoreras listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Remoreras connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remoreras misses with a leg kick.
Solzhenitsyn throws a sloppy head kick and Remoreras moves out of range easily.
Remoreras throws a hook to the side of Solzhenitsyn's head but Solzhenitsyn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Solzhenitsyn tried to counter with a leg kick but Remoreras avoided it.
Remoreras blocks a head kick by Solzhenitsyn.
Remoreras throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Solzhenitsyn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Remoreras throws a nice outside leg kick.
Remoreras connects with a solid leg kick.
Solzhenitsyn throws a lazy body kick
and Remoreras counters with an outside leg kick.
Remoreras throws a hook but Solzhenitsyn avoids it easily.
Remoreras tries to bum rush Solzhenitsyn with a series of wild strikes but Solzhenitsyn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Remoreras throws a sloppy head kick and Solzhenitsyn moves out of range easily.
Solzhenitsyn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Solzhenitsyn blocks a head kick by Remoreras.
Solzhenitsyn is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remoreras sizes up Solzhenitsyn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Solzhenitsyn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Remoreras chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Remoreras has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Remoreras keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Remoreras misses with a hook.
Remoreras throws a head kick that misses.
Solzhenitsyn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Remoreras can pounce on him.
Decent striking displayed by Remoreras there.
Remoreras lands a glancing blow to the side of Solzhenitsyn's head.
Remoreras throws a sloppy head kick and Solzhenitsyn moves out of range easily.
Remoreras misses with a leg kick.
Solzhenitsyn moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Remoreras dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Remoreras lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Remoreras is looking to slow Solzhenitsyn down with leg kicks.
A cross from Remoreras lands.
Nice cross by Remoreras.
Remoreras throws a series of punches but Solzhenitsyn moves out of range.
Remoreras misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Solzhenitsyn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jab by Remoreras.
Remoreras scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solzhenitsyn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Remoreras. Remoreras obviously looking to wear him down.
Remoreras connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Solzhenitsyn momentarily.
Solzhenitsyn tries a head kick but it misses.
Remoreras follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Remoreras misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solzhenitsyn moves into the clinch successfully.
Solzhenitsyn blocks an uppercut.
Solzhenitsyn can't find room to land a body shot as Remoreras controls the action.
Remoreras prevents a body shot from Solzhenitsyn.
A frustrated look appears on Solzhenitsyn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Remoreras swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Solzhenitsyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Remoreras uses good head movement to avoid it.
Remoreras blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Remoreras throws a punch but it's blocked by Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Solzhenitsyn working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Remoreras.
Remoreras using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solzhenitsyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Remoreras.
Solzhenitsyn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Solzhenitsyn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Remoreras moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Solzhenitsyn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Remoreras lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Remoreras 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.
Solzhenitsyn is looking to counter punch.
Remoreras tests Solzhenitsyn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Remoreras does no damage.
Solzhenitsyn is looking to counter with a body kick.
Remoreras uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Remoreras cracks the inside of Solzhenitsyn's front leg.
Remoreras misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Remoreras showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Remoreras.
Remoreras feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Solzhenitsyn's calf.
Solzhenitsyn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Remoreras. Remoreras obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Remoreras.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a wild combination.
Remoreras throws a head kick but Solzhenitsyn moves out of range.
Remoreras is looking to chop away at Solzhenitsyn's legs.
Remoreras misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Remoreras looks to land a left hand but Solzhenitsyn moved out of range nicely.
Remoreras bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Solzhenitsyn's head backwards.
Remoreras rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Solzhenitsyn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Markus Remoreras seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Solzhenitsyn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Remoreras counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remoreras moves out of range as Solzhenitsyn throws a body kick.
Remoreras tests Solzhenitsyn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Remoreras throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Remoreras misses with a hook.
Solzhenitsyn throws a push kick but Remoreras slaps the foot to one side.
Remoreras misses with a straight left.
Solzhenitsyn is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn is looking to counter with head kicks.
Solzhenitsyn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Solzhenitsyn throws a leg kick but Remoreras sees it coming and moves out of range.
Remoreras follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Remoreras buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Remoreras connects with a good right hand that stumbles Solzhenitsyn. Solzhenitsyn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Remoreras throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remoreras throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Remoreras backs away, Solzhenitsyn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Solzhenitsyn throws a leg kick
and Remoreras counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Remoreras has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Solzhenitsyn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Remoreras lands the left hand.
Solzhenitsyn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Remoreras.
Jab, jab by Remoreras - just one landing.
Solzhenitsyn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a straight left.
Remoreras looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Remoreras misses with a double jab.
Remoreras throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Solzhenitsyn's head.
A jab from Remoreras misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Remoreras 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.
Remoreras takes a swing at Solzhenitsyn's ribcage but misses.
Remoreras lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Solzhenitsyn moves forwards but Remoreras connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a head kick.
Remoreras connects with the punch.
Solzhenitsyn throws a nice head kick!
Solzhenitsyn blocks the body kick.
Solzhenitsyn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Remoreras.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solzhenitsyn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Remoreras counters with a two punch combo.
Remoreras throws a body punch but Solzhenitsyn moves out of range.
Markus Remoreras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Remoreras scores with a kick to the body.
Remoreras plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remoreras sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Solzhenitsyn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a head kick.
Remoreras's jab looks to have found its range, popping Solzhenitsyn under the eye.
Remoreras looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Solzhenitsyn throws a counter high kick but Remoreras was just alert enough to avoid it.
Solzhenitsyn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Solzhenitsyn 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.
Solzhenitsyn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Solzhenitsyn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Remoreras moves out of range of the body kick.
Solzhenitsyn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Remoreras checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Solzhenitsyn moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remoreras misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Remoreras lands a glancing blow to the side of Solzhenitsyn's head.
Solzhenitsyn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A head kick misses from Solzhenitsyn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Remoreras misses with a low kick.
Solzhenitsyn lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Remoreras avoids the head kick by Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Remoreras.
Remoreras misses with a body kick.
Solzhenitsyn is looking to counter punch.
Remoreras turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Remoreras throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Remoreras listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Remoreras dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Solzhenitsyn blocks a jab.
Solzhenitsyn feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sasha Solzhenitsyn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Remoreras scores with a crisp jab that stopped Solzhenitsyn in his tracks.
Remoreras scores with a head kick.
Solzhenitsyn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Remoreras throws a shot from downtown. Solzhenitsyn moves away and avoids it.
Remoreras slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Remoreras works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Remoreras scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solzhenitsyn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Solzhenitsyn tries a head kick but it misses.
Solzhenitsyn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Remoreras throws a lazy right hand but Solzhenitsyn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remoreras cracks Solzhenitsyn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Solzhenitsyn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Remoreras tries a head kick but it misses.
Solzhenitsyn missing with a left hand there. Remoreras was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Remoreras lands the left hand.
Remoreras uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Solzhenitsyn.
Remoreras slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Remoreras misses with a straight right.
Nice body kick there by Remoreras.
Solzhenitsyn takes one to the side of the head.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a hook to the body
and Remoreras counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remoreras jabs Solzhenitsyn right on the nose. Solzhenitsyn blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Remoreras fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Solzhenitsyn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Remoreras uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Solzhenitsyn.
Nice cross by Remoreras.
Remoreras throws a head kick that Solzhenitsyn semi-blocks.
Remoreras lands a head kick. Solzhenitsyn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Remoreras throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Remoreras there.
Remoreras bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Remoreras swings widly with a right hand
and Solzhenitsyn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Solzhenitsyn walks into a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Markus Remoreras comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Remoreras has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 45:50
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 45:50
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Markus Remoreras!
An out of breath Markus Remoreras thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Ebrahim Azhari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Vidonic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azhari comes into the arena with Jedi Mind Tricks - Blood in Blood out blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Little Vidonic enters the ring!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ebrahim Azhari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Little Vidonic!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Azhari. That's going to slow Vidonic down.
Vidonic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vidonic cracks the inside of Azhari's front leg.
Vidonic tries to clinch but Azhari is having none of it.
Azhari keeps the fight on the outside.
Azhari misses with a looping right.
Azhari thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vidonic checks a leg kick.
A jab from Vidonic finds it's way through Azhari's defenses.
Azhari connects with the punch.
Vidonic connects with a right hand. Azhari shakes it off.
Azhari has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Breakdown Club in the buildup to the fight.
Azhari throws a jab but it's blocked by Vidonic.
Vidonic 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.
Vidonic moves in looking to clinch but Azhari pushes him off.
Vidonic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Azhari.
Azhari tries to work over Vidonic's front leg with a kick but Vidonic checks it.
Vidonic blocks a leg kick.
Vidonic tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Vidonic.
Vidonic moves into the clinch.
Vidonic breaks from the clinch.
Vidonic tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vidonic misses the jab.
Vidonic misses with a straight left.
Vidonic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Azhari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vidonic can pounce on him.
Azhari blocks a low kick nicely.
A solid body kick from Vidonic.
Vidonic misses with an uppercut. Azhari saw that one coming.
Little Vidonic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azhari's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vidonic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Azhari scrambles back to his feet.
Azhari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vidonic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vidonic misses with a straight left.
Vidonic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Azhari swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vidonic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Azhari misses with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Vidonic.
Vidonic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vidonic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Azhari scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Vidonic is looking to clinch.
Azhari checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azhari dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vidonic. That did some damage!
Azhari misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vidonic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Azhari is looking to clinch but Vidonic is avoiding it.
Azhari throws an overhand right that lands on Vidonic's shoulder, as Vidonic tries to avoid the shot.
Vidonic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vidonic jabs at Azhari's body.
Vidonic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vidonic breaks from the clinch.
Azhari checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vidonic throws a hook to the side of Azhari's head but Azhari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Vidonic misses the target.
Azhari walks into a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vidonic throws a solid leg kick but Azhari takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vidonic.
Azhari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vidonic.
Azhari keeps the fight on the outside.
Vidonic misses with an uppercut
and Vidonic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vidonic lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Little Vidonic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vidonic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Azhari avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Azhari is looking to chop away at Vidonic's legs.
Vidonic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vidonic.
Azhari swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vidonic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Azhari. Azhari obviously looking to wear him down.
A bone on bone clash there as Azhari blocks the leg kick.
Vidonic throws a jab but it's blocked by Azhari.
Azhari tried to counter with a leg kick but Vidonic avoided it.
Azhari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vidonic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Azhari connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Little Vidonic has been cut.
Vidonic slips a straight right by Azhari.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azhari moves out of range of the body kick.
Vidonic clobbers Azhari with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Azhari connects with a nice looking jab.
Azhari drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Little Vidonic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vidonic throws a head kick that misses
and Azhari counters with a solid body kick.
Azhari checks a low kick from Vidonic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vidonic tries to clinch up.
Azhari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vidonic.
Vidonic throws a leg kick but Azhari checks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Azhari. That snapped Vidonic's head back.
Azhari throws a leg kick that misses.
Vidonic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Azhari throws a body kick that misses.
Azhari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vidonic manages to avoid it.
Azhari closes the distance and clinches.
Azhari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Vidonic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Azhari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vidonic.
Azhari working Vidonic over with knees to the body.
Vidonic breaks the clinch.
Azhari walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vidonic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed right hand from Vidonic misses the target.
Vidonic stuns Azhari with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vidonic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Azhari misses with a low kick.
Vidonic jabs Azhari right on the nose. Azhari blinks but takes it well.
Vidonic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Azhari avoids the body shot from Vidonic.
Azhari tries to bum rush Vidonic with a series of wild strikes but Vidonic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Vidonic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Azhari has closed the distance and engaged Vidonic in a clinch.
Azhari landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Azhari using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vidonic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Azhari backwards.
Azhari using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vidonic is breathing heavily.
Vidonic has had enough of the clinch but Azhari keeps him there for the moment.
Azhari works on Vidonic's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Azhari.
Vidonic prevents a body shot from Azhari.
A shot in the inside from Vidonic.
Vidonic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Azhari backwards.
Azhari lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ebrahim Azhari dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Little Vidonic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vidonic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vidonic.
Azhari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Azhari drops his hands momentarily and Vidonic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Azhari lands with a shot to the body.
Vidonic tries to clinch but Azhari is having none of it.
Azhari ducks under a wild hook from Vidonic.
Azhari lands a head kick!
Azhari tries to bum rush Vidonic with a series of wild strikes but Vidonic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Azhari pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vidonic lands a slapping body shot.
Azhari is looking to score with low kicks.
Vidonic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Azhari doesn't seem bothered though.
Azhari is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Azhari throws a jab when Vidonic was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vidonic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Azhari, pushing him back against the ropes.
Vidonic takes an elbow to the temple.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Azhari stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vidonic breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vidonic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Vidonic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Azhari taking a breather.
Ebrahim Azhari has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Azhari.
Azhari has Vidonic pressed against the ropes, preventing Vidonic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vidonic tries to land knees in the clinch but Azhari avoids the damage to the body.
Vidonic dodges an elbow strike from Azhari.
Azhari avoiding damage as Vidonic throws knees to the body.
Azhari looking to slow down the pace here.
Vidonic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Azhari lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vidonic working hard to break the clinch.
Azhari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vidonic.
Vidonic wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vidonic.
Vidonic is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Vidonic fails to land.
Azhari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vidonic is defending well for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Azhari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Azhari slips a jab from Vidonic.
Azhari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vidonic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Azhari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vidonic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Azhari moves out of range as Vidonic throws a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vidonic.
Azhari throws a leg kick that misses.
Azhari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vidonic.
Azhari swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vidonic throws a body kick that misses.
Vidonic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Azhari throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vidonic on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ebrahim Azhari clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Little Vidonic'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.
Vidonic lands a jab to the head.
Vidonic throws an overhand right that lands on Azhari's shoulder, as Azhari tries to avoid the shot.
Vidonic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vidonic connects with a crisp jab.
Azhari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vidonic throws a body kick that misses
and Azhari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Azhari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vidonic misses with a looping right.
Azhari shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A bone on bone clash there as Vidonic blocks the leg kick.
Vidonic blocks the body kick.
Vidonic throws a hook but Azhari avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vidonic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Azhari under the eye.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vidonic. That's going to slow Azhari down.
Vidonic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Azhari finds it's way round the side to connect with Vidonic's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vidonic moves into the clinch successfully.
Vidonic avoids the elbow strike from Azhari, against the ropes.
Azhari scores with a shoulder strike.
Vidonic is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vidonic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vidonic is still on wobbly legs! Can Azhari finish him?
Vidonic prevents a body shot from Azhari.
Vidonic seems to have recovered his senses.
Vidonic tries to throw a body punch but Azhari avoids it by throwing Vidonic back against the ropes.
Vidonic lands a left hand.
Vidonic takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Little Vidonic's cut even more.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Vidonic throws an elbow but misses.
Vidonic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Azhari has him pressed against the ropes.
Azhari landing knees to the body.
Azhari pushes Vidonic back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Vidonic is trying to force a seperation but Azhari has the dominant position.
Nice body punch from Azhari - that landed with a thud.
Azhari is leaning against Vidonic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Azhari prevents Vidonic from breaking the clinch.
Azhari lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Vidonic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vidonic swats away the attempt to clinch by Azhari.
Vidonic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Azhari tries to bum rush Vidonic with a series of wild strikes but Vidonic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azhari tries to clinch but Vidonic is having none of it.
Vidonic throws a jab when Azhari was well out of range.
Vidonic throws a leg kick which misses Azhari's front leg but catches the back leg as Azhari tries to avoid it.
Azhari misses with a body kick.
Nice shot by Azhari.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azhari misses with a few strikes there.
Vidonic misses with a hook.
Vidonic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vidonic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vidonic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Azhari counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vidonic's knee momentarily.
Azhari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Azhari thows a body kick. Vidonic tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A jab from Vidonic misses.
A cross from Vidonic lands.
Vidonic throws a jab but it's blocked by Azhari.
Azhari went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vidonic throws a leg kick which misses Azhari's front leg but catches the back leg as Azhari tries to avoid it.
Donk. Vidonic catches Azhari right on the button with a cross.
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 Ebrahim Azhari will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Little Vidonic'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. This is the final round!
Azhari throws a low kick but Vidonic moves out of range easily.
Vidonic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vidonic thumps Azhari with a low kick.
Azhari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azhari drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Azhari misses with a combination
and Vidonic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Azhari fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vidonic on the side of the head.
Vidonic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vidonic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vidonic's corner calls for a 1-2. Vidonic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vidonic moves out of range of the leg kick from Azhari.
A low kick from Azhari is predictable there
and Vidonic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vidonic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azhari.
Vidonic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Azhari lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vidonic avoids the head kick by Azhari.
Vidonic scores with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vidonic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vidonic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Vidonic.
Azhari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vidonic misses with a wild body shot.
Azhari tries to land a leg kick but Vidonic saw it coming and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Azhari.
Azhari throws a lazy right hand but Vidonic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azhari takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vidonic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Azhari misses with a head kick.
Vidonic misses with a body shot.
A cross from Vidonic lands.
Vidonic staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vidonic sizes up Azhari with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vidonic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vidonic throws out a leg kick but Azhari moves out of range and Vidonic only half commits.
Azhari swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Azhari pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vidonic connects with a right hand. Azhari shakes it off.
A lazy left from Vidonic finds it's target.
Little Vidonic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azhari looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A swing and a miss from Vidonic.
A jab from Vidonic misses.
Ebrahim Azhari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Azhari tries to clinch but Vidonic moves out of range.
Vidonic moves into the clinch successfully.
Vidonic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azhari avoids the elbow strike from Vidonic, against the ropes.
Azhari has Vidonic pressed against the ropes, preventing Vidonic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vidonic wants to get back to striking at distance but Azhari won't allow it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Vidonic. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Vidonic throws a head punch that misses.
Azhari lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Little Vidonic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Azhari has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 48:47
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Bruce Luis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Basil Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hastings is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: React - Not today. 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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184 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Luis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Basil Hastings!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luis throws a shot from downtown. Hastings moves away and avoids it.
Hastings gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Luis.
Luis scores with a nice body kick.
Luis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Breakdown Club in the buildup to the fight.
Luis checks a leg kick.
Luis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luis with a jab.
Luis misses with a hook. Hastings ducked under it nicely.
Hastings walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hastings throws a sloppy head kick
and Luis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Luis connects with a leg kick. Hastings looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hastings lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Luis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Luis. That snapped Hastings's head back.
Hastings lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Luis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hastings closes the distance and clinches.
Hastings pushes off an throws an elbow but Luis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Luis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luis scores with a hook to the body.
Hastings lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hastings told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Hastings fails to land.
Luis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Luis being controlled against the ropes.
Luis lands a shot to the body.
Hastings misses with some punches.
Hastings working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hastings tries to work over Luis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Luis blocking some punches.
Luis lands a shot to the body.
Hastings misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hastings lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Luis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Luis tries to throw a body punch but Hastings avoids it by throwing Luis back against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Luis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Luis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luis misses with a knee strike.
Luis tries to break free but Hastings pushes him back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Hastings fails to land.
Hastings misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Luis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Luis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hastings throws a head punch that misses.
Hastings blocking some punches.
Luis blocks the elbow strike.
Hastings working aggressively here.
Hastings's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hastings misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hastings has a couple of punches blocked by Luis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Hastings fails to land.
Hastings scores with a shoulder strike.
Hastings takes an elbow to the temple.
Hastings blocks a body shot from Luis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Luis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hastings connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Luis's hands.
Hastings throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Luis lands with a kick to the temple. Hastings shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hastings checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Luis works the jab nicely.
Nice shot by Luis.
Luis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hastings connects with a single shot there.
Luis looks to throw a body kick
and Luis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hastings can do to turn this around?
Luis pushes Hastings up against the ropes in a clinch.
Luis cracks Hastings with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hastings takes an elbow to the forehead.
Luis wants to get back to striking at distance but Hastings won't allow it.
Bruce Luis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Luis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hastings darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Luis is rocked!
Hastings misses with a combination
and Luis counters with a leg kick.
Hastings misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luis. Hastings does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luis looks to throw the jab but Hastings is out of range.
Hastings was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hastings throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luis counters with a nice uppercut.
Luis defending well as Hastings loads up on a big left hand.
Luis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luis blocks a head kick by Hastings.
Hastings jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hastings throws a sloppy head kick and Luis moves out of range easily.
Hastings misses with a low kick.
Luis darts in trying to clinch
and Hastings counters with a good low kick that Luis was not able to check.
Hastings throws a body punch but Luis moves out of range.
Luis is looking to counter punch.
Luis connects with a body shot.
Hastings takes one to the side of the head.
Luis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A cross from Luis lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luis throws a leg kick but Hastings sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Luis.
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!
Luis cracks Hastings with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Luis avoids the head kick by Hastings.
Luis lands a high kick!
A combination from Luis does no damage.
Hastings fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Luis throws a body shot but no joy.
Luis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hastings checks it well.
Luis sets himself, and Hastings steps forward looking for the clinch! Luis avoids it this time.
Bruce Luis is winning the standup battle so far.
Luis slips a jab from Hastings.
Luis thuds a left hand into Hastings's body.
Nice defenses there by Luis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hastings throws a head kick that misses.
Hastings lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hastings throws a body punch but Luis moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Luis dominated that second round.
That's time! Luis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Luis checks a leg kick.
Luis throws a push kick but Hastings slaps the foot to one side.
Luis throws a head kick that half lands.
Hastings tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hastings takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Luis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hastings takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Luis tries to close the distance and clinch but Hastings swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hastings moves out of range of the body kick.
Hastings is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hastings misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Luis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hastings lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Luis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luis slips under a jab from Hastings.
Luis throws a lazy body kick
and Hastings counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings tries a low kick but Luis avoids it.
Hastings throws a leg kick which misses Luis's front leg but catches the back leg as Luis tries to avoid it.
Hastings shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Luis cracks a nice hook into Hastings's ribs.
Luis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hastings misses with a head kick.
Luis misses the shot to the body.
Luis forces Hastings back against the ropes and clinches.
Hastings throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice left hand lands by Luis.
Hastings swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hastings breaks the clinch.
Luis misses with a right hand
and Luis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luis moves in looking to clinch but Hastings pushes him off.
Hastings throws out a leg kick but Luis moves out of range and Hastings only half commits.
Luis stuns Hastings with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Luis.
Luis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luis tried to counter with a leg kick but Hastings avoided it.
Luis throws a big shot that misses.
Hastings unleashes a big counter combination but Luis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A jab from Luis finds it's way through Hastings's defenses.
A head kick misses from Hastings.
Luis looks for the body kick but Hastings saw that one coming.
Hastings throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luis lands a nice looking body shot.
Hastings scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Luis throws a good cross that connects.
Luis misses the shot to the body.
Hastings tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luis throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Luis clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Luis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A bone on bone clash there as Hastings blocks the leg kick.
Hastings tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Luis looks to score with a jab to the body but Hastings is just out of range.
Hastings misses with an uppercut
and Luis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Luis throws a head kick that Hastings semi-blocks.
Luis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hastings swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hastings misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luis.
Hastings tries to score with a low kick but Luis moves his leg out of the way.
Hastings throws a leg kick which misses Luis's front leg but catches the back leg as Luis tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hastings avoids the body shot from Luis.
Luis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hastings's head.
Hastings wants to slow Luis down by chopping away at his legs.
Luis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luis moves into range and clinches up with Hastings.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luis misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Hastings scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hastings tries a body shot but Luis blocks it.
Luis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luis tries to land a knee to the head but Hastings blocks with his arms.
Hastings misses with an elbow over the top.
Luis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hastings's defenses.
Luis lands a nice elbow.
Luis avoids a wild elbow strike from Hastings.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Luis.
A short uppercut from Hastings.
Luis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hastings looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hastings misses with the head strike.
Hastings misses with some punches.
Luis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hastings swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hastings with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
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!
Luis misses with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Luis.
Luis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hastings fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hastings pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Hastings has a couple of punches blocked by Luis.
Luis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hastings lands an elbow just above Luis 's eye.
Luis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Luis pushes Hastings back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luis scores with a shot to the side of Hastings's head.
Luis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hastings.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hastings managing to block the knees to the body from Luis.
Hastings throws a punch but it's blocked by Luis.
Hastings misses with an elbow over the top.
Hastings throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Luis breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Luis had his way with Basil Hastings in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hastings will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Hastings on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Luis throws a lazy right hand but Hastings sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A clash of legs there as Hastings blocks the low kick.
Hastings throws out a loose jab but Luis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luis lands with a hook. Hastings tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Luis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Luis throws out a powerful jab.
Luis tried to score with a low kick but Hastings checks it.
Luis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Hastings.
Hastings loads up on a big right hand but Luis slips the punch.
Hastings throws a chopping leg kick but Luis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hastings on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Luis - that will leave a mark!
Jab, jab by Luis - just one landing.
Hastings misses with a straight left.
Luis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hastings fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hastings pushes Luis back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hastings's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Luis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hastings throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luis misses with a looping left.
Luis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hastings's sensitive parts.
Luis looks to land a body kick but Hastings moved away.
Luis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hastings was well out of range. Poor timing from Luis.
Hastings sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hastings throws a hook but Luis blocks it.
A cross from Luis lands.
Hastings keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luis throws a body shot but no joy.
Hastings now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Luis jabs Hastings right on the nose. Hastings blinks but takes it well.
Luis scores with a nice body kick.
Luis lands a right hook to the body.
Hastings cracks Luis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Hastings takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Luis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hastings.
Basil Hastings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luis tries to clinch up.
Luis misses with a looping right.
Good leg kick by Luis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hastings has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Luis looks to land a left hand but Hastings moved out of range nicely.
Luis ducks right into an uppercut from Hastings.
Luis gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hastings.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Luis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Luis 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:45
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Luis!
After winning the bout, Bruce Luis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Li Xiaolong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baak Siko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baak Siko has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
47 - 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
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Baak Siko!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Siko.
Xiaolong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Siko tries to land a leg kick but Xiaolong saw it coming and moves away.
Xiaolong checks a leg kick.
Xiaolong thinks about countering with a body kick.
Siko moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Siko.
Siko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xiaolong takes a knee to the side of the body.
Xiaolong managing to block the knees to the body from Siko.
Siko misses with an elbow over the top.
Xiaolong working aggressively here.
Siko missing with knees to the body.
Siko misses with a body punch.
Siko lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Li Xiaolong has been cut.
Xiaolong blocks the elbow strike.
Siko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Xiaolong is defending well for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Siko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Xiaolong lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Siko throws an elbow but misses.
Xiaolong managing to block the knees to the body from Siko.
Xiaolong lands an elbow inside that Siko shrugs off.
It looks like Baak Siko has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Siko.
Siko lands an elbow just above Xiaolong 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siko has a couple of punches blocked by Xiaolong.
Siko misses with an elbow over the top.
Xiaolong avoiding damage as Siko throws knees to the body.
Siko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Xiaolong blocks an elbow strike from Siko.
Xiaolong throws a punch but it's blocked by Siko.
Xiaolong dodges an elbow strike from Siko.
Xiaolong works on Siko's body with a couple of short punches.
Siko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Siko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Siko tries to land a knee to the head but Xiaolong blocks with his arms.
Xiaolong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Siko lands a damaging elbow.
Xiaolong dodges an elbow strike from Siko.
Siko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Siko pushes off an throws an elbow but Xiaolong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Siko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Siko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Siko takes an elbow to the temple.
Xiaolong trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xiaolong avoids the elbow strike from Siko, against the ropes.
Xiaolong blocks an elbow strike from Siko.
Xiaolong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xiaolong misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Siko.
Siko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Siko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Xiaolong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sikos head.
Xiaolong lands an elbow inside.
Siko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Xiaolong.
Siko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Siko misses with a knee to the head.
Siko throws a head punch that misses.
Siko working aggressively here.
Siko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Xiaolong blocks it with crossed arms.
Xiaolong tries to stall but Siko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Siko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Siko misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Xiaolong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Siko's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Siko fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Xiaolong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Siko lands a damaging elbow.
Siko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Siko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Xiaolong avoids it.
Xiaolong lands a damaging elbow.
Xiaolong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Xiaolong checks the leg kick.
Siko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Siko scores with a body shot.
Siko tries to move into range but Xiaolong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Siko throws a body punch but Xiaolong moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Siko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Xiaolong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Siko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Xiaolong misses.
Siko blocks a head kick by Xiaolong.
Siko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Xiaolong can pounce on him.
Baak Siko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siko moves out of range as Xiaolong throws a body kick.
Xiaolong misses with a head kick.
Siko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Siko clinches up with Xiaolong and pushes him back against the ropes.
Siko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Xiaolong.
Siko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Siko missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Siko fails to land.
Siko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Xiaolong obliges.
Xiaolong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Xiaolong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Siko missing with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Xiaolong.
Siko looks winded!
Xiaolong struggles to land a body shot inside as Siko controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xiaolong avoiding damage as Siko throws knees to the body.
Xiaolong leaning against his opponent.
Xiaolong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Xiaolong lands with a left to the head.
That has opened up Baak Siko's cut even more.
Xiaolong breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baak Siko dominated that 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.
Xiaolong lunges at Siko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Siko's hand.
Siko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Siko lands a jab to Xiaolong's midsection.
Xiaolong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Siko looks to land a right hand but Xiaolong moved out of range.
Xiaolong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Siko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Siko, as that shot connected.
Xiaolong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Siko throws a wild body kick that Xiaolong sees coming a mile off.
Xiaolong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Xiaolong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Siko.
Siko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Xiaolong checks it well.
Xiaolong avoids the body shot from Siko.
Siko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Siko moves in looking to clinch but Xiaolong pushes him off.
Siko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Xiaolong is out of range and Siko settles back down.
Xiaolong misses with an uppercut. Siko saw that one coming.
Siko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xiaolong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baak Siko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xiaolong throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong connects with a body shot.
Xiaolong cracks the inside of Siko's front leg.
A swing and a miss from Siko.
Siko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Xiaolong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Siko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A good leg kick by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Siko moves away.
Siko tries a quick counter leg kick but Xiaolong is wise to it.
Xiaolong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Siko moves away.
Siko only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Siko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Xiaolong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Siko moves out of range as Xiaolong strikes.
Xiaolong looks to land a right hand but Siko moved out of range.
Xiaolong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Siko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiaolong moves away.
Xiaolong's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Siko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Siko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab from Xiaolong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xiaolong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xiaolong is looking to chop away at Siko's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiaolong was well out of range. Poor timing from Siko.
Xiaolong tried to counter with a leg kick but Siko avoided it.
Siko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xiaolong slips under a jab.
Siko throws a low kick but Xiaolong moves out of range easily.
Xiaolong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Siko 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.
Nice defenses there by Siko.
Siko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Xiaolong throws a looping overhand right but Siko ducks down to avoid it.
Siko throws a hook to the side of Xiaolong's head but Xiaolong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Siko looks to land a right hand but Xiaolong moved out of range.
Siko has closed the distance and engaged Xiaolong in a clinch.
Xiaolong lands a good knee to the midsection. Siko won't want to take too many of those.
Xiaolong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Siko lands a left hand.
Xiaolong throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Siko.
Xiaolong pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Siko misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong lands a body punch in the clinch.
Xiaolong tries to work over Siko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xiaolong stalling in the clinch but Siko improves position.
Xiaolong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Xiaolong can't find room to land a body shot as Siko controls the action.
Xiaolong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Xiaolong lands an elbow inside that Siko shrugs off.
Siko tries to land knees in the clinch but Xiaolong avoids the damage to the body.
Siko working aggressively here.
Xiaolong tries to throw a body punch but Siko avoids it by throwing Xiaolong back against the ropes.
Xiaolong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Xiaolong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Siko avoids it.
Xiaolong is trying to maintain a safe position but Siko gets an underhook and turns Xiaolong into the ropes.
Xiaolong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xiaolong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Xiaolong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Xiaolong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Siko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Siko lands a hook that snaps the head of Xiaolong backwards.
Siko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Siko has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xiaolong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xiaolong blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Siko.
Baak Siko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Xiaolong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xiaolong misses with a punch on the inside.
Xiaolong throws an elbow but it misses.
Xiaolong prevents a body shot from Siko.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Siko.
Li Xiaolong's cut is getting worse.
Nice body punch from Xiaolong.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Xiaolong takes an elbow to the forehead.
Xiaolong misses with the head strike.
Siko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Xiaolong is defending well for now.
Siko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Xiaolong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Siko scores a nice knee to the body.
Xiaolong missing with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong lands an uppercut.
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 Li Xiaolong will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Siko is looking to clinch but Xiaolong is avoiding it.
Xiaolong misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Siko! But no joy.
Siko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Xiaolong.
Siko lunges at Xiaolong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Xiaolong's hand.
Siko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Xiaolong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Siko.
Xiaolong lands a nice shot to the body.
Siko misses with a straight right.
Xiaolong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Siko lands a jab to Xiaolong's midsection.
A big left from Xiaolong misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Siko! But no joy.
Xiaolong tries to land a front kick but Siko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Siko throws a jab when Xiaolong was well out of range.
Siko just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiaolong throws a quick counter kick to the body but Siko avoids it.
Siko misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiaolong was well out of range. Poor timing from Siko.
A good leg kick by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong misses with a kick to the body.
Siko is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Xiaolong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Xiaolong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiaolong throws a right hand that Siko ducks under and follows up with a left that Siko also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siko thumps Xiaolong with a low kick.
Siko looks to score with a jab to the body but Xiaolong is just out of range.
Xiaolong thinks about countering with a head kick.
Siko lands a nice hook to Xiaolong's body. Xiaolong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No joy there for Xiaolong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Siko takes a swing at Xiaolong's ribcage but misses.
Xiaolong looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Xiaolong throws a body punch but Siko moves out of range.
Xiaolong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Siko is looking to clinch but Xiaolong is avoiding it.
Siko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Siko.
Xiaolong looks to land a left hand but Siko moved out of range nicely.
Xiaolong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Siko.
Xiaolong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Siko sizes up Xiaolong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Siko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xiaolong quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Xiaolong lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That kick from Xiaolong tenderised Siko's leg. Siko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Siko misses with a body kick.
Siko moves into range and clinches up with Xiaolong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiaolong throws a punch but it's blocked by Siko.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Xiaolong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Siko's brow.
Xiaolong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xiaolong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Xiaolong can't find room to land a body shot as Siko controls the action.
Siko misses with the head strike.
Siko tries to land knees in the clinch but Xiaolong avoids the damage to the body.
Xiaolong scores with a hook to the body.
Siko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Xiaolong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Xiaolong has a couple of punches blocked by Siko.
A head punch on the inside from Xiaolong fails to land.
Xiaolong blocks a body shot from Siko.
Xiaolong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Siko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Siko misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Xiaolong.
Siko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Siko connects with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Siko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siko lands a damaging elbow.
Xiaolong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Siko backwards.
Xiaolong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Siko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Xiaolong is defending well for now.
Siko misses with a knee to the head.
Xiaolong digs a right hand underneath Siko's ribcage. Siko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Xiaolong manages to break the clinch.
Siko misses with a low kick.
Xiaolong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Siko tries to clinch but Xiaolong moves out of range.
Xiaolong sizes up Siko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Siko tries to work over Xiaolong's front leg with a kick but Xiaolong checks it.
A head kick misses from Siko.
Siko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Siko just misses with a punch to the body.
Siko throws a body shot but no joy.
Xiaolong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Siko cracks Xiaolong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Siko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xiaolong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Xiaolong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Siko moves in looking to clinch but Xiaolong pushes him off.
Xiaolong scores with a kick to the midsection.
Xiaolong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Xiaolong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Siko throws a head kick but Xiaolong moves out of range.
Xiaolong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Siko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Xiaolong.
Xiaolong throws a good cross that connects.
Xiaolong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Xiaolong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Siko has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Siko missing with a left hand there. Xiaolong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Siko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong tests Siko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Siko misses with a head kick.
Xiaolong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Siko throws a fast counter high kick but Xiaolong manages to duck under it in time.
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.
That's time! Xiaolong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Siko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Siko moves out of range of the strikes.
Siko throws a chopping leg kick but Xiaolong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Siko moves in looking to clinch but Xiaolong pushes him off.
Xiaolong slips under a jab from Siko.
Siko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Xiaolong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Siko throws a body punch but Xiaolong moves out of range.
Xiaolong moves out of range of the body kick from Siko.
Siko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xiaolong misses with a hook.
Siko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Xiaolong to score with a decent uppercut.
Xiaolong avoids the body shot from Siko.
Siko pushes Xiaolong up against the ropes in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Xiaolong throws an elbow but misses.
Xiaolong is leaning against Siko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Siko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Xiaolong.
Siko working aggressively here.
Siko lands a good knee to the midsection. Xiaolong won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siko lands a nice knee to the body.
Siko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Xiaolong.
Siko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Siko is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Siko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Xiaolong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Xiaolong tries to stall but Siko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Xiaolong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Siko's defenses.
Siko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Siko missing with knees to the body.
Xiaolong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Siko backwards.
Xiaolong scores with a shot to the side of Siko's head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Siko can't find room to land a body shot as Xiaolong controls the action.
Siko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Xiaolong is defending well for now.
Siko digs a right hand into Xiaolong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Xiaolong's gas tank.
Siko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Siko landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xiaolong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Siko.
Siko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Xiaolong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Siko is defending well for now.
A short right from Siko.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Xiaolong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Siko's brow.
Siko misses with a knee to the head.
Siko landing knees to the body.
Xiaolong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Siko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Xiaolong takes an elbow to the temple.
Siko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Siko on the inside.
Siko connects with a knee to the head.
Siko lands a nice elbow.
Xiaolong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Siko's elbow.
Xiaolong throws a head punch that misses.
Xiaolong lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong lands an elbow that stopped Siko in his tracks for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Siko.
Xiaolong avoiding damage as Siko throws knees to the body.
Siko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Siko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Siko takes a shot to the head.
Siko gets through Xiaolong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Siko misses with an elbow over the top.
Xiaolong lands a hook that snaps the head of Siko backwards.
Xiaolong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Xiaolong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Siko lands a left hand.
Siko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Siko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Xiaolong blocks it with crossed arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Siko blocking some punches.
Xiaolong blocks the elbow strike.
Siko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Siko - that landed with a thud.
Siko lands a hook that snaps the head of Xiaolong backwards.
Siko misses with a body punch.
Siko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Siko working Xiaolong over with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Siko.
Siko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Xiaolong's defenses.
Xiaolong scores a nice knee to the body.
Siko throws an elbow that misses.
Siko throws an elbow but it misses.
Siko digs a right hand into Xiaolong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Xiaolong's gas tank.
Siko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xiaolongs head.
Nice body punch from Siko - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Siko lands a right hand.
Xiaolong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Siko is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Siko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Xiaolong's brow.
Xiaolong blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baak Siko dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Siko punishes Xiaolong's body with a nice straight punch.
Siko dips to his left and cracks Xiaolong with an uppercut!
A jab from Xiaolong does it's job there.
Good standup being displayed there by Siko as he connects with a hook.
Siko misses with a body shot.
Xiaolong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Siko tries to clinch but Xiaolong is having none of it.
Xiaolong misses with a kick to the body.
Siko wants to clinch
and Xiaolong counters with a nice uppercut.
Xiaolong lets loose with a powerful body kick. Siko will feel that in the morning.
Xiaolong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siko.
Xiaolong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Siko scores with a jab to the body.
Xiaolong looks to throw the jab but Siko is out of range.
Siko scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siko lands with a good body shot.
Siko connects with a body shot.
Siko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Xiaolong's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Xiaolong.
Siko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Xiaolong at a distance.
Siko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xiaolong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Siko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Xiaolong.
An inside leg kick lands from Siko.
Xiaolong tries a low kick but Siko avoids it.
Siko digs a good body shot into Xiaolong's ribs.
Xiaolong throws a push kick but Siko slaps the foot to one side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Xiaolong.
Siko let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Xiaolong tries to land a front kick but Siko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Siko connects with a looping right hand.
Siko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Siko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Xiaolong throws a hook but Siko avoids it easily.
Siko slips under a jab from Xiaolong.
Good leg kick by Siko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Siko forces Xiaolong back against the ropes and clinches.
Xiaolong managing to block the knees to the body from Siko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siko misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Xiaolong avoids it.
Siko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Xiaolong.
Xiaolong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xiaolong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Siko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Xiaolong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Xiaolong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Siko is defending well for now.
Siko throws a head punch that misses.
Siko tries a knee to the head but Xiaolong blocks it.
Siko avoids a wild elbow strike from Xiaolong.
Siko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Siko is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Xiaolong lands a left hand.
Xiaolong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Siko avoids a wild elbow strike from Xiaolong.
Siko lands a left hand.
Xiaolong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Siko lands an elbow just above Xiaolong 's eye.
Xiaolong prevents a body shot from Siko.
Siko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Xiaolong in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siko working Xiaolong over with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Siko as the two fighters clinch.
Siko tries a knee to the head but Xiaolong blocks it.
Siko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Siko swings wildly with an uppercut but Xiaolong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siko lands an elbow inside that Xiaolong shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Siko.
Siko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Xiaolong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Xiaolong is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Xiaolong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Siko lands an elbow just above Xiaolong 's eye.
Li Xiaolong's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Xiaolong misses with a punch to the body.
Siko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Xiaolong blocks it with crossed arms.
Siko lands an elbow that stopped Xiaolong in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siko can't find room to land a body shot as Xiaolong controls the action.
Xiaolong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xiaolong managing to block the knees to the body from Siko.
Xiaolong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Xiaolong jabs at Siko's body.
Xiaolong misses with a few strikes there.
Xiaolong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Siko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong throws a body shot but no joy.
Siko blocks the body kick.
Siko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Xiaolong.
Siko misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Xiaolong misses its target.
Siko looks for the body kick but Xiaolong saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Siko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Xiaolong tries to keep at a distance but Siko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Xiaolong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baak Siko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Siko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 47:48
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baak Siko!
Baak Siko is the new lightweight champion!
Baak Siko 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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