EFFA 188 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Eugenio Torrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikami Kanno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eugenio Torrez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mikami Kanno's chin.

Torrez
vs
Kanno

171 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

169 cm
23
147 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eugenio Torrez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikami Kanno!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torrez missing with a left hand there. Kanno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Kanno moves into range and clinches up with Torrez.
A short uppercut from Torrez.

Kanno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kanno shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kanno ducks under a wild hook from Torrez.
Kanno throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Torrez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A combination from Kanno does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanno throws a combination that misses
letting Torrez counter with a right hand.
Kanno moves in looking to clinch but Torrez pushes him off.
Torrez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kanno.
Torrez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrez tries to close the distance and clinch but Kanno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kanno misses with a head kick.
Torrez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kanno throws out the jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Torrez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kanno has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kanno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kanno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Torrez backwards.

Torrez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kanno misses with a two punch combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Torrez misses its target.
Kanno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kanno throws a head kick but Torrez moves out of range.
Torrez avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrez blocks a head kick by Kanno.
Kanno misses with a looping right.
Torrez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kanno shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Torrez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Torrez blocks a head kick by Kanno.
It looked like Torrez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Torrez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torrez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Torrez backs off Kanno throws a huge counter combo but Torrez manages to avoid it all.
Kanno ducks under a wild hook from Torrez.
Kanno throws an off balance right hand
and Torrez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Torrez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kanno getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Kanno lands.
Kanno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torrez.
Kanno loads up on a big right hand but Torrez slips the punch.
As Kanno looks to move away, Torrez throws a big counter combo but Kanno just gets out of the way.
Torrez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torrez avoids the body shot from Kanno.
Torrez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Torrez keeps the fight on the outside.
Torrez jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Torrez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kanno checks it well.
Kanno tries to work over Torrez's front leg with a kick but Torrez checks it.
Kanno fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Torrez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanno looks to score with a jab to the body but Torrez is just out of range.
Kanno misses with a straight right.
Kanno looks to land a body kick but Torrez moved away.
Kanno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kanno throws a jab but it's blocked by Torrez.
Kanno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torrez.
As Kanno backs away, Torrez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kanno misses with an uppercut. Torrez saw that one coming.
Torrez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kanno.
Kanno takes a kick to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kanno.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikami Kanno dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A nice leg kick lands there from Kanno.
A head kick misses from Kanno.

Kanno rushes Torrez and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kanno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kanno taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Kanno fails to land.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kanno. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Torrez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Torrez working aggressively here.

Kanno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Torrez moves out of range of the leg kick from Kanno.
Mikami Kanno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Kanno.
Kanno throws a sloppy head kick and Torrez moves out of range easily.
Kanno tries to clinch
and Torrez counters with a solid body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrez misses with a body kick.
Kanno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kanno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Torrez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Torrez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torrez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kanno.
Kanno cracks Torrez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kanno circles away from the clinch attempt.
Torrez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kanno moves away.
Torrez misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Kanno was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kanno misses with a double jab.
Torrez misses with a body kick.
Kanno lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanno throws a body punch but Torrez moves out of range.
Torrez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kanno scores with a jab to the body.
Torrez moves away from the strike by Kanno.
Kanno misses with an uppercut.
Kanno lands with a hook. Torrez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kanno fakes the leg kick and cracks Torrez in the body.
Kanno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torrez is looking to clinch but Kanno is avoiding it.
Kanno looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kanno misses with a body kick.
Torrez scores with a push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanno misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Kanno finds it's way through Torrez's defenses.
Torrez misses with a body shot.
Kanno throws a left and a right that both miss
and Torrez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kanno misses with a body kick.
Kanno just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTorrez.
Torrez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kanno throws a series of punches but Torrez avoids them all with ease.

Torrez has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kanno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kanno tries a head kick but it misses.
Torrez is looking to counter the offense by Kanno and move into the clinch.
Kanno lunges at Torrez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Torrez's hand.
Torrez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kanno looks for the body kick but Torrez saw that one coming.
Kanno plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kanno throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kanno blocks the body kick.
Kanno connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Torrez momentarily.
A cross from Torrez lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikami Kanno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kanno connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Torrez misses with the combination.
Kanno connects with a right hand. Torrez shakes it off.
Kanno throws a head kick but Torrez moves out of range.
Kanno lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torrez checks a leg kick.
Kanno tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Torrez misses the target.
Torrez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kanno.
It looked like Torrez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanno sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mikami Kanno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kanno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kanno takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kanno looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kanno keeps Torrez at a distance using the push kick.
Torrez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kanno.
Torrez throws a sloppy head kick and Kanno moves out of range easily.
Kanno is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kanno fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kanno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torrez moves away.
Torrez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Torrez throws a looping overhand right but Kanno ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Torrez.
Torrez throws the kick towards the body but Kanno avoids it.
Kanno wants to counter with a clinch but Torrez pushes him away.
Kanno lunges at Torrez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Torrez's hand.
Kanno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torrez manages to avoid it.
Kanno misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Torrez misses the target.
Kanno misses with a jab to the body
and Kanno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torrez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kanno swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Kanno.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Torrez misses.
Kanno is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick misses from Kanno.
It looked like Torrez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Torrez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kanno.
Kanno takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Torrez tries to clinch up but Kanno circles away and keeps his distance.
Kanno thinks about the counter body kick.
Torrez connects with a crisp jab.
Kanno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torrez tries to counter by clinching up but Kanno breaks away and moves out of range.
Kanno jabs Torrez to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanno throws a shot from downtown. Torrez moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Torrez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kanno misses with a head kick.
Kanno ducks right into an uppercut from Torrez.
Kanno scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kanno throws a jab but it's blocked by Torrez.
Torrez is looking to counter the offense by Kanno and move into the clinch.
Kanno misses with a body shot.
Torrez lands with a slapping head kick.
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!
Kanno scores with a nice strike.
Kanno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kanno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mikami Kanno.
Well Kanno 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikami Kanno!
During a confident post fight interview, Mikami Kanno thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Artem Levin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Olds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Levin
vs
Olds

183 cm
25
188 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

178 cm
21
186 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artem Levin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robin Olds!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Olds gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Olds slowing the pace effectively.
Olds lands an uppercut.
Levin misses with an elbow over the top.
Olds avoiding damage as Levin throws knees to the body.
Olds misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Olds creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Olds avoiding damage as Levin throws knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Olds.
Levin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Olds is defending well for now.
Olds tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Olds goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Levin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Olds backwards.
I was talking to Levin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Levin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Levin missing with knees to the body.
Olds lands with a light punch inside.
Levin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Robin Olds has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olds tries a knee to the head but Levin blocks it.
A short right from Olds.
Olds scores with a shot to the side of Levin's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin throws a head punch that misses.
Olds blocks an elbow strike.
Olds with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Olds.
Levin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

Olds breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Levin.

Levin gets tackled into the ropes by Olds. Olds maintains the clinch.
Olds using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Levin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Levin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Levin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Olds lands a knee to the body.
Olds lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Olds creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Olds lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Levin backwards.
Levin trying to land knees to the body.
Olds throws a punch but it's blocked by Levin.
Olds digs a right hand into Levin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Levin's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Levin.
Olds blocks an uppercut.
Levin blocks an uppercut.
Olds working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Olds breaks from the clinch.

Levin clinches up with Olds and pushes him back against the ropes.
Olds throws a punch but it's blocked by Levin.
Levin throws an elbow but it misses.
Olds pushes Levin back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Olds lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Olds creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Olds works on Levin's body with a couple of short punches.
Levin pushes off an throws an elbow but Olds leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Olds avoids a wild elbow strike from Levin.
Levin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Olds backwards.
Olds throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Levin blocks it with crossed arms.
Levin misses with a punch on the inside.
Olds lands a hook that snaps the head of Levin backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Olds breaks from the clinch.

Levin tries to keep at a distance but Olds has taken the fight into the clinch.
Levin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Olds misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Olds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Levin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Olds backwards.
Olds misses with a short punch on the inside.
Olds lands a right hand that snaps the head of Levin backwards.
Olds blocking some punches.
Olds missing with knees to the body.
Levin pushes off an throws an elbow but Olds leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Olds working aggressively here.
Levin tries to land a knee to the head but Olds blocks with his arms.
Olds managing to block the knees to the body from Levin.
Olds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Olds blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Olds is struggling to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levin swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Olds breaks the clinch.
Levin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Olds throws out the jab.
It looked like Levin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Levin, as that shot connected.
Levin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Robin Olds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Levin is looking to land body kicks.
Levin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Levin forces Olds back against the ropes and clinches.
Olds takes a knee to the side of the body.
Olds looking to throw knees to the head but Levin is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olds blocks an elbow strike from Levin.

Olds escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Olds misses with an uppercut.

Olds has Levin up against the ropes in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Olds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robin Olds's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Olds misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Levin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Olds.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Olds just misses with a punch to the body.

Olds closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Olds creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Olds content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Levin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Olds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Olds is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Levin is defending well for now.
Levin misses with the head strike.
Olds misses with a body punch.
Olds misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olds lands an uppercut.
Levin misses with a short punch on the inside.

Olds breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Olds moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Levin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Olds's brow.
Olds blocks an elbow strike from Levin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olds blocks an elbow strike.
Olds lands an uppercut.
Levin throws a punch but it's blocked by Olds.
Olds has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Olds tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Levin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Levin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Olds in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Olds is breathing heavily.
Levin lands an elbow inside.
Olds swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Olds's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Levin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Olds blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Levin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Levin.
Olds blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Levin scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Levin.

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!
Levin lands an elbow inside.

That has opened up Robin Olds's cut even more.
Olds blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Olds.
Olds has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Levin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Olds can turn it around.
Olds blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Olds working aggressively here.
Olds misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Olds breaks the clinch.

Olds gets a clinch.
Levin lands a nice elbow.
Levin blocks an uppercut.
Levin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Olds backwards.

The cut above Robin Olds's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Olds avoiding damage as Levin throws knees to the body.
Olds tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Levin on the inside.
Olds misses with a hook from the clinch.
Olds blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Levin scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Olds manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Levin.

Levin tries to keep at a distance but Olds has taken the fight into the clinch.
Olds lands a shot to the body.
Levin lands a nice uppercut.
Olds misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Levin.
Olds blocking some punches.
Olds tries to stall but Levin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Levin tries to land knees in the clinch but Olds avoids the damage to the body.
Olds dodges an elbow strike from Levin.
Levin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Olds avoids it.
Olds blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Olds has Levin pressed against the ropes.
Levin lands a good knee to the midsection. Olds won't want to take too many of those.
A shot in the inside from Levin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levin throws a head punch that misses.
Olds takes an elbow to the temple.

Olds's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!

Levin instigates a clinch.
Olds lands a hook to the side of the head.
Olds lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Olds.
Olds tries to land a knee to the head but Levin blocks with his arms.
Levin has a couple of punches blocked by Olds.
Levin scores with a shoulder strike.

Robin Olds's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Levin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Levin throws an elbow but misses.
Levin blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Olds.
Levin blocks an uppercut.
Levin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Robin Olds's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Artem Levin!
A very excited looking Artem Levin 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.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Donald Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Strategos Themistokles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Evans
vs
Themistokles

190 cm
26
215 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

187 cm
27
218 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Donald Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Strategos Themistokles!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans throws a jab when Themistokles was well out of range.
Themistokles takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A clash of legs there as Themistokles blocks the low kick.
Themistokles fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Evans on the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Evans - just one landing.
Evans lands with a slapping head kick.
Themistokles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A cross from Evans lands.
A cross from Themistokles lands.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evans steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Themistokles. That one must have hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Themistokles.
Themistokles moves to clinch but Evans breaks away
letting Evans counter with a right hand.
Themistokles throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Strategos Themistokles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans needs to keep his hands up - Themistokles had a free shot at his head there.
Evans staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Themistokles throws out a powerful jab.
Themistokles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Evans on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Themistokles. Themistokles obviously looking to wear him down.
Evans tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Themistokles is able to avoid easily.
Themistokles lands with a nice combination. Evans backs away looking to recover.
Themistokles misses with a low kick as Evans jumps back.
Themistokles takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Themistokles scores with a hook.
Evans staying out of range there.
Evans misses the jab.
Evans staying out of range there.
Evans misses with a looping right.
Themistokles throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans tests Themistokles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Themistokles throws a hook but Evans blocks it.
Themistokles looks to throw the jab but Evans is out of range.
Themistokles is looking to clinch but Evans is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles throws a right hand that Evans ducks under and follows up with a left that Evans also avoids with ease.
Themistokles walks into a straight right hand from Evans.
Evans definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Themistokles attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Themistokles misses with an uppercut.
Evans swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Themistokles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good work by Evans as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Evans lands an impressive looking overhand right. Themistokles doesn't seem phased though.
Themistokles walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Evans keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Themistokles.

Themistokles has taken the fight to the clinch.
Evans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Themistokles misses with a punch to the body.
Themistokles blocking some punches.
Evans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Evans misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Evans fails to land.

Themistokles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Themistokles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Evans. Evans obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evans.
Evans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Themistokles throws a lazy head kick
and Themistokles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Themistokles moves away.
Themistokles lets loose with a powerful body kick. Evans will feel that in the morning.
Evans misses with a hook.
Evans looks to land a right hand but Themistokles moved out of range.
Themistokles lands a leg kick that knocks Evans off balance momentarily.
Evans scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good standup being displayed there by Evans as he connects with a hook.
Evans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice cross by Themistokles.
Evans moves out of range of the strikes.
Themistokles lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans slips under a jab.
Evans is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles scores with a shot to the body.

Themistokles has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Themistokles.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Themistokles tries a body shot but Evans blocks it.
A short right from Themistokles on the inside.
Nice body punch from Themistokles.
Themistokles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Themistokles scores with a nice hook to the head.
Evans blocks an uppercut.

Themistokles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Themistokles explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Evans misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Themistokles pivots, looking for a leg kick but Evans is out of range and Themistokles settles back down.
A jab lands there for Evans.
Themistokles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Evans looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A cross from Themistokles lands.
Evans tries to score with a low kick but Themistokles moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Strategos Themistokles dominated that round.
That's time! Evans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Evans throws the left hand but Themistokles avoids the punch easily.
Themistokles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Themistokles closes the distance and pushes Evans back into the ropes.
Themistokles blocks an uppercut.

Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Themistokles connects with a right hand. Evans shakes it off.
Evans throws a poor cross that misses
and Themistokles counters with an outside leg kick.
Themistokles scores with a jab to the jaw.
Themistokles throws a quick inside leg kick.
Strategos Themistokles seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Themistokles clinches up against the ropes.
Evans lands a body shot in the clinch.
Themistokles tries to throw a body punch but Evans avoids it by throwing Themistokles back against the ropes.
Themistokles has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Evans seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Themistokles can turn it around.
Evans throws a punch but it's blocked by Themistokles.
Themistokles misses with a punch to the body.
Evans misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans avoiding damage as Themistokles throws knees to the body.
Evans has a couple of punches blocked by Themistokles.
Themistokles is trying to force a seperation but Evans has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

Themistokles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Themistokles tries to close the distance and clinch but Evans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Themistokles throws a series of punches but Evans avoids them all with ease.
Themistokles tries to bum rush Evans with a series of wild strikes but Evans uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the liver by Evans. Beautiful body shot.
Themistokles checks a leg kick.
Themistokles misses with a straight left.
Evans connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Themistokles's hands.
Evans scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Themistokles doesn't seem bothered though.
Themistokles tries to clinch
and Themistokles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Evans scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Themistokles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
Evans lands a nice leg kick that just misses Themistokles's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans throws a body shot but no joy.
Themistokles walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Themistokles misses with a low kick.
Evans moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by Themistokles.
Themistokles ducks right into an uppercut from Evans.
Evans takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Evans blocks the body kick.
Themistokles misses the shot to the body.
Themistokles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Themistokles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Themistokles walks into a jab.
Themistokles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Evans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Themistokles.
Evans feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A punch combination from Evans misses.
Themistokles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Evans tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Themistokles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Evans with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Themistokles ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
Themistokles finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Evans misses the jab.
Themistokles throws a hook but Evans blocks it.
Evans walks into a jab.
Themistokles throws a leg kick
and Evans counters with a stiff right hand.
Themistokles has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Some wild striking there from Themistokles.
Themistokles slips a straight right by Evans.
Themistokles is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Evans throws a hook but Themistokles blocks it.
Evans dips to his left and cracks Themistokles with an uppercut!
Themistokles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans throws a hook but Themistokles blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Evans blocks a low kick nicely.
Evans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Themistokles looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Themistokles connects with a body shot.
Evans misses the jab.
Evans throws a hook but Themistokles avoids it easily.
Evans lands a leg kick that knocks Themistokles off balance momentarily.
Evans takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Themistokles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Themistokles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Evans. Evans obviously looking to wear him down.
Evans throws a jab when Themistokles was well out of range.
Themistokles finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Themistokles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Themistokles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Themistokles swinging wildly here.
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 Donald Evans will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Evans works Themistokles's body with a nice hook.
A big left from Evans misses.
Evans stuns Themistokles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Themistokles takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice defenses there by Themistokles.
Evans changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Evans throws a big shot that misses.
Evans uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Themistokles.
Themistokles throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
Themistokles misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Evans pushes Themistokles up against the ropes in a clinch.

Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Evans throws a body punch but Themistokles moves out of range.
Themistokles throws a hook but Evans blocks it.
Evans was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
An inside leg kick from Evans misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Themistokles throws out the jab.
Evans moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Themistokles throws a looping overhand right but Evans ducks down to avoid it.
Evans appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Evans throws a body punch but Themistokles moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Evans.
Evans throws a leg kick but Themistokles checks it.
Themistokles throws out a counter right but Evans avoids it with no problem.
Themistokles walks into a stiff left hand from Evans.
Evans misses with a straight left.
Themistokles tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
Evans throws a jab but it's blocked by Themistokles.
Evans throws out a powerful jab.
Themistokles jabs at Evans's body.
Themistokles moves out of range of the strikes.
Evans thuds his right hand into Themistokles's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Themistokles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Themistokles - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles blocks a jab.
Themistokles throws a low kick but Evans moves out of range easily.
Themistokles cracks Evans with a right hand to the side of the head.
Themistokles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Evans.
An inside leg kick from Themistokles misses.
Themistokles moves away from the strike by Evans.
Themistokles ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
Sloppy strikes from Evans. Those never looked like landing.
Themistokles lands the left hand.
Evans tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Themistokles throws a right hand that misses
and Evans counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Evans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Themistokles appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Themistokles scores with a punch to the head.
Themistokles connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Evans momentarily.
Evans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles looks to land a left hand but Evans moved out of range nicely.
Evans connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Evans misses with a hook. Themistokles ducked under it nicely.
Evans avoids a punch combination nicely.
Evans throws a looping overhand right but Themistokles ducks down to avoid it.
Donk. Themistokles catches Evans right on the button with a cross.
Themistokles is looking to clinch.
Evans walks into a stiff left hand from Themistokles.
Themistokles misses the jab.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Evans was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Evans loads up on a big right hand but Themistokles slips the punch.
Evans slips a jab from Themistokles.
Evans blocks a head kick by Themistokles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans's corner calls for a 1-2. Evans obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Evans lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Themistokles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Evans misses with a wild body shot.
Themistokles appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Themistokles lands a right hook to the body.
Themistokles scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Themistokles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Evans on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Themistokles slips under a jab.
Evans checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Themistokles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Themistokles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Themistokles throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Evans's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evans. Themistokles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Themistokles turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Themistokles swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Donald Evans.
I think Evans 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Evans!
A relieved looking Donald Evans thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Chuck Norris Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene Sarazen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gene Sarazen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Norris Jr
vs
Sarazen

178 cm
32
180 lbs
21 - 9 - 1

180 cm
36
169 lbs
18 - 11 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck Norris Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gene Sarazen!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris Jr motions for Sarazen to come forward. Norris Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Norris Jr lands with a hook. Sarazen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Norris Jr throws out a leg kick but Sarazen moves out of range and Norris Jr only half commits.
Sarazen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Norris Jr lands a head shot.
Norris Jr thows a leg kick but Sarazen checks it
and Sarazen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Norris Jr takes one on the button.
Norris Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Norris Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Norris Jr dips to his left and cracks Sarazen with an uppercut!
Sarazen blocks a jab.
Sarazen slips under a jab.
Norris Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Norris Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Norris Jr missing with a left hand there. Sarazen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Norris Jr throws a solid leg kick but Sarazen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Norris Jr.
Sarazen looks to land a body kick but Norris Jr moved away.
Chuck Norris Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norris Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Norris Jr 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.
Sarazen lunges at Norris Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Norris Jr's hand.
Norris Jr tries a low kick but Sarazen avoids it.
Sarazen tries to clinch but Norris Jr is having none of it.
Sarazen lands a jab to Norris Jr's midsection.
A jab from Sarazen finds it's way through Norris Jr's defenses.
Sarazen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A cross from Norris Jr lands.
Norris Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sarazen moves away from the strike by Norris Jr.
Norris Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sarazen.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sarazen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris Jr throws a looping overhand right but Sarazen ducks down to avoid it.
Sarazen tries a quick counter leg kick but Norris Jr is wise to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr throws a leg kick but Sarazen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sarazen misses with a leg kick.
Norris Jr tries to land a front kick but Sarazen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Norris Jr throws a shot from downtown. Sarazen moves away and avoids it.
Sarazen takes one to the side of the head.
Sarazen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norris Jr.
Sarazen connects with a single shot there.

Sarazen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Sarazen.
Sarazen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Norris Jr leaning against his opponent.
Norris Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Norris Jr stalling in the clinch but Sarazen improves position.

Norris Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norris Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Norris Jr scores with a push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Sarazen as he checks the leg kick.
Norris Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Sarazen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sarazen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Norris Jr takes one on the button.
Norris Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Norris Jr.

Sarazen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Norris Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sarazen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sarazen working aggressively here.
Norris Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sarazen misses with the head strike.
Sarazen lands a nice uppercut.
Norris Jr working aggressively here.
Sarazen lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sarazen's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norris Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Norris Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Sarazen backwards.
Sarazen blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Sarazen manages to break the clinch.
Norris Jr tries to land a front kick but Sarazen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Sarazen moves into range and clinches up with Norris Jr.
Sarazen tries a body shot but Norris Jr blocks it.
Sarazen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norris Jr is working Sarazen over against the ropes.
Sarazen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Norris Jr.

It looks like Gene Sarazen has been cut.
A short right from Sarazen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norris Jr tries to circle away but Sarazen has him pinned against the ropes.
Sarazen has a couple of punches blocked by Norris Jr.

Sarazen manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chuck Norris Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gene Sarazen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sarazen wants to clinch.
Norris Jr wants to slow Sarazen down by chopping away at his legs.
Norris Jr thows a body kick. Sarazen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Norris Jr scores with a one two! Sarazen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Norris Jr throws a front kick aimed at Sarazen's knee but Sarazen avoids it well.
Norris Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Norris Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Norris Jr loads up on a big right hand but Sarazen slips the punch.
Sarazen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarazen scores with the left hand. Norris Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice straight punches there by Norris Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Norris Jr.
Norris Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Norris Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sarazen can do to turn this around?
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!
Sarazen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Norris Jr takes a step back to recover.
Norris Jr misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sarazen instigates a clinch.

Norris Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norris Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sarazen.
Sarazen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Norris Jr slips under a jab.
Norris Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Norris Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Norris Jr.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Norris Jr 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 Sarazen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sarazen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sarazen moves away from the strike by Norris Jr.
Norris Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Norris Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chuck Norris Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Norris Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sarazen will feel that in the morning.
Sarazen lands with an uppercut that bounces Norris Jr off the ropes and back into range.
Norris Jr ducks under a wild hook from Sarazen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarazen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Sarazen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Norris Jr tenderised Sarazen's leg. Sarazen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Norris Jr throws a right and a left that Sarazen avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Norris Jr misses its intended target.
Sarazen walks into a jab.
Norris Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sarazen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Norris Jr tries to land a front kick but Sarazen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Norris Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sarazen.
The crowd cheers as Sarazen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Norris Jr doesn't seem phased though.

Sarazen clinches with his opponent.
Sarazen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sarazen lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Sarazen.
Sarazen misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sarazen.
Still in the clinch, Sarazen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sarazen as Norris Jr tries to tie him up.
Norris Jr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Norris Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Norris Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gene Sarazen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sarazen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Norris Jr backwards.
Norris Jr trying to control the position but instead, Sarazen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Norris Jr into the ropes.
Sarazen has a couple of punches blocked by Norris Jr.
Norris Jr trying to stall but Sarazen improves his position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Norris Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Sarazen.
Norris Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Sarazen swings wildly with an uppercut but Norris Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Sarazen.
Sarazen lands a shoulder strike.
Norris Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Sarazen misses with the head strike.
Sarazen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Norris Jr backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Norris Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norris Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sarazen looks to land a right hand but Norris Jr moved out of range.
Norris Jr tries to score with a low kick but Sarazen moves his leg out of the way.
Sarazen jabs at Norris Jr's body.
Sarazen tries to clinch up but Norris Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Norris Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gene Sarazen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Norris Jr jabs Sarazen right on the nose. Sarazen blinks but takes it well.
Norris Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sarazen 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 Norris Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Norris Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sarazen moves out of range of the leg kick from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sarazen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Norris Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sarazen is able to avoid easily.
Norris Jr looks to land a left hand but Sarazen moved out of range nicely.
Sarazen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norris Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sarazen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sarazen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Norris Jr slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarazen fails to land with a series of punches.
Norris Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sarazen moves out of range of the leg kick from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Norris Jr cracks the inside of Sarazen's front leg.

Sarazen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Norris Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Sarazen breaks from the clinch.
Sarazen staying out of range there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sarazen.
Norris Jr ducks under a wild hook from Sarazen.
Nice shot lands for Norris Jr.
Sarazen tries to clinch but Norris Jr is having none of it.
Sarazen scores with a body shot.
Norris Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice body kick there by Norris Jr.
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!
Sarazen loads up on a big right hand but Norris Jr slips the punch.
Gene Sarazen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarazen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Norris Jr.
A big left from Norris Jr misses.
Norris Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sarazen.
Sarazen throws a hook to the side of Norris Jr's head but Norris Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Norris Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sarazen feints a counter leg kick.
Sarazen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Norris Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chuck Norris Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Norris Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Sarazen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sarazen thuds a left hand into Norris Jr's body.
Norris Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Norris Jr scores with a jab.
Sarazen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Norris Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sarazen's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarazen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norris Jr.
Norris Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Norris Jr lands a jab.
Sarazen connects with a looping right hand.
Sarazen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Norris Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Norris Jr jabs Sarazen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Norris Jr throws the left hand but Sarazen avoids the punch easily.
Sarazen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Norris Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Norris Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sarazen's calf.
Sarazen misses with a leg kick.
Norris Jr scores with a jab. Sarazen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A swing and a miss from Sarazen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarazen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Norris Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sarazen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Norris Jr. Norris Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norris Jr misses with a leg kick.
Sarazen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Norris Jr misses the target.
Sarazen throws the left hand but Norris Jr avoids the punch easily.
Norris Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Norris Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sarazen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sarazen lands with a nice body punch.
Sarazen misses with a straight right.
Sarazen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sarazen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Norris Jr is looking to slow Sarazen down with leg kicks.
Norris Jr misses with the body kick
and Sarazen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Norris Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Norris Jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Norris Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Chuck Norris Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Jonas Valanciunas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwan Diego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego has chosen Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Valanciunas
vs
Diego

192 cm
38
195 lbs
30 - 16 - 0

183 cm
24
190 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonas Valanciunas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dwan Diego!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valanciunas throws an overhand right that lands on Diego's shoulder, as Diego tries to avoid the shot.
Valanciunas works the jab nicely.

It looks like Dwan Diego has been cut.
Valanciunas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diego tries a quick counter leg kick but Valanciunas is wise to it.
Valanciunas throws out a leg kick but Diego moves out of range and Valanciunas only half commits.
Diego takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Valanciunas blocks a leg kick.
Valanciunas delivers a nice body kick.

Diego closes the distance and clinches.
Diego gets through Valanciunas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Valanciunas throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
Diego working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Valanciunas tries to break the clinch but Diego is controlling the position.
Valanciunas digs a right hand underneath Diego's ribcage. Diego let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Valanciunas lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

and Diego counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diego.
Diego pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Diego blocking some punches.
Diego lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Valanciunas.
Diego comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Valanciunas is trying to force a seperation but Diego has the dominant position.
Valanciunas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diego lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valanciunas backwards.
Valanciunas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diego cracks Valanciunas with a nice body shot.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diego prevents Valanciunas from breaking the clinch.
Valanciunas prevents a body shot from Diego.
Diego lands a body shot in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Valanciunas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diego just leaning against Valanciunas, taking a breather.
Diego lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valanciunas avoids the elbow strike from Diego, against the ropes.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Valanciunas avoids it by throwing Diego back against the ropes.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Valanciunas controls his hands.
Valanciunas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valanciunas takes an elbow to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diego misses with a body punch.
Valanciunas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Diego has Valanciunas pressed against the ropes, preventing Valanciunas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A shot in the inside from Diego.
Valanciunas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valanciunas backwards.
Diego blocking some punches.
Valanciunas avoids the elbow strike from Diego, against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Diego scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diego lands with a short shot to the head.
Diego blocks a body shot from Valanciunas.

Valanciunas breaks the clinch.
Valanciunas missing with a left hand there. Diego was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Diego has closed the distance and engaged Valanciunas in a clinch.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Valanciunas avoids the elbow strike from Diego, against the ropes.
Valanciunas struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
Valanciunas misses with a punch to the body.
Diego lands a damaging elbow.
Diego throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diego trying to control the position but instead, Valanciunas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diego into the ropes.
Diego throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diego lands a nice elbow.
Diego throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diego misses with an elbow strike.
Valanciunas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diegos head.
Diego blocks a body shot from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas takes an elbow to the temple.
Diego throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Valanciunas takes an elbow to the temple.
Valanciunas misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valanciunas lands a body punch.

Valanciunas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valanciunas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diego on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valanciunas cracks Diego with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jonas Valanciunas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Valanciunas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diego gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Diego misses the target.
Valanciunas lands a front kick.
Valanciunas throws a big shot that misses.
Valanciunas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good leg kick by Diego there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diego has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Valanciunas.
Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valanciunas.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego walks into a left hand.
Valanciunas misses with a body kick.
Valanciunas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dwan Diego will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dwan Diego'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.

Valanciunas tries to land a body kick
enabling Diego to counter with a crisp jab.

Diego closes the distance and clinches.
Valanciunas can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
Dwan Diego seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Valanciunas - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valanciunas.
Valanciunas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Diego.
Valanciunas dodges an elbow strike from Diego.
Diego throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diego keeps control of Valanciunas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Valanciunas scores with a shot to the side of Diego's head.
Valanciunas lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valanciunas avoids a wild elbow strike from Diego.
Valanciunas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valanciunas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valanciunas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valanciunas tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
Valanciunas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Diego is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Valanciunas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diego looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Valanciunas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
Valanciunas is looking to break free of the clinch but Diego has double underhooks.
Diego throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Valanciunas has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
Valanciunas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego lands a damaging elbow.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego takes a shot to the head.
Valanciunas lands a right hand.
Valanciunas throws a head punch that misses.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diego throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diego blocking some punches.
Valanciunas tries to work over Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valanciunas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!

Valanciunas breaks the clinch.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas cracks a nice hook into Diego's ribs.
A lazy left from Valanciunas finds it's target.
Diego on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diego steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valanciunas.
Good work by Diego as he checks the leg kick.
Valanciunas throws a lazy right hand but Diego sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jonas Valanciunas is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Valanciunas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Diego moves into the clinch.
Diego pushes Valanciunas back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Valanciunas is trying to break free.
Diego creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Valanciunas's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego lands with a short shot to the head.
Diego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Valanciunas lands with a light punch inside.
A frustrated look appears on Valanciunas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diego throws an elbow but it misses.
Diego lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valanciunas backwards.
Diego lands an elbow just above Valanciunas 's eye.
Valanciunas tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
A short right from Diego on the inside.

Valanciunas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diego avoids the body shot from Valanciunas.
Diego looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Valanciunas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diego tries to counter by closing the distance.
Valanciunas misses with a body shot.
Valanciunas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diego misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego misses with an uppercut. Valanciunas saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valanciunas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Diego throws a sloppy head kick and Valanciunas moves out of range easily.
Valanciunas scores with a one two! Diego had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Diego.
Diego takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Valanciunas lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Diego goes down! The ref sends Valanciunas to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Diego is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!

Diego is rocked!
Diego moves away from the strike by Valanciunas.
Valanciunas throws out a loose jab but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valanciunas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valanciunas misses with an uppercut.
Diego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas sets himself, and Diego steps forward looking for the clinch! Valanciunas avoids it this time.
Valanciunas lands with a hook. Diego tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diego throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Valanciunas will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Dwan Diego's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Valanciunas tries a head kick but it misses.

Diego closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Diego misses with an elbow strike.
Valanciunas tries to work over Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego lands a damaging elbow.
Valanciunas prevents a body shot from Diego.
Valanciunas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
Diego pushes off an throws an elbow but Valanciunas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Diego blocks a body shot from Valanciunas.
Diego throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diego lands an elbow that stopped Valanciunas in his tracks for a moment.
Valanciunas blocks an elbow strike from Diego.
Valanciunas swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Valanciunas dodges an elbow strike from Diego.
Valanciunas tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
Diego blocks a body shot from Valanciunas.
A short uppercut from Diego.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego pushes off an throws an elbow but Valanciunas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Valanciunas blocks an elbow strike.
Valanciunas can't break the clinch.
Diego throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diego just misses with a elbow thrown towards Valanciunas's brow.
Valanciunas misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valanciunas.
Valanciunas misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Diego scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Valanciunas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diego prevents a body shot from Valanciunas.
Diego lands an elbow inside.
Diego blocks a body shot from Valanciunas.
Nice elbow from Diego.
Valanciunas struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
Valanciunas wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valanciunas lands a hook that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Diego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valanciunas backwards.

Valanciunas is rocked!
Nice elbow from Diego.
Oh Valanciunas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego is holding Valanciunas round the back of the neck and unloading with elbows! Boom, boom, boom! 3 big elbows land right to the bridge of the nose and Valanciunas goes down! Oh, his nose is a mess! I'm not sure he's going to beat the count... 4,5,6,7,8,9,10. He's done! Diego takes it and Valanciunas is going to the hospital to get that nose checked out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Dwan Diego!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Markus Remoreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kabu Loso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Remoreras kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ludacris feat. Nas and Jay-Z - I Do It For Hip-Hop. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kabu Loso was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Remoreras
vs
Loso

173 cm
34
154 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

171 cm
32
156 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Lion Fightwear
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Markus Remoreras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kabu Loso!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Remoreras throws a leg kick which misses Loso's front leg but catches the back leg as Loso tries to avoid it.
Loso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Remoreras. Remoreras obviously looking to wear him down.
Remoreras lunges at Loso with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Loso's hand.
Remoreras lands with a straight right. Loso didn't see that one coming.

Loso instigates a clinch.
Loso tries to work over Remoreras's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Remoreras misses with the head strike.
Loso throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Remorerass head.
Remoreras wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
I was talking to Remoreras's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Remoreras struggles to land a body shot inside as Loso controls his hands.
Remoreras is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Loso is defending well for now.
Loso works on Remoreras's body with a couple of short punches.
Remoreras is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Loso is defending well for now.
Loso misses with a hook to the ribs.
Remoreras trying to stall but Loso improves his position.
Remoreras is trying to break the clinch but Loso has him pressed against the ropes.

Remoreras breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Remoreras uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loso.
Nice shot lands for Remoreras.

Loso closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Loso throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Remorerass head.
Remoreras is trying to force a seperation but Loso has the dominant position.
Remoreras using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Loso has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Remoreras misses with some punches.
Loso lands with a left to the head.
Loso throws an elbow that misses.
Loso 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.
Loso working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Remoreras with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Loso throws a head punch that misses.
Remoreras scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loso lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loso misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Remoreras.
Loso throws a head punch that misses.
Loso lands an elbow that stopped Remoreras in his tracks for a moment.
Loso managing to block the knees to the body from Remoreras.
Remoreras swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Loso - that landed with a thud.
Loso softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Loso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Remoreras breaks from the clinch.
Loso checks a low kick from Remoreras.

Loso has Remoreras up against the ropes in a clinch.
Loso lands a left hand that snaps the head of Remoreras backwards.
Remoreras misses with a punch to the body.
Remoreras blocks a body shot from Loso.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loso misses with some punches.
Remoreras unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Remoreras swings wildly with an uppercut but Loso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loso tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Remoreras is trying to maintain a safe position but Loso gets an underhook and turns Remoreras into the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Remoreras.
Loso throws a head punch that misses.
Loso goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loso lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Loso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Remoreras is trying to force a seperation but Loso has the dominant position.
Loso tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Remoreras is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Loso is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loso scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Remoreras as the two fighters clinch.
Remoreras throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Losos head.
Loso lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Remoreras.
Loso has a couple of punches blocked by Remoreras.
Remoreras on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Loso throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Remoreras is trying to push Loso away but Loso has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Remoreras misses with a punch to the body.
Remoreras tries to work over Loso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Remoreras has a couple of punches blocked by Loso.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Remoreras throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kabu Loso will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Remoreras misses with an uppercut. Loso saw that one coming.
Remoreras goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Loso avoids the head kick by Remoreras.
Loso throws an overhand right that lands on Remoreras's shoulder, as Remoreras tries to avoid the shot.
Remoreras misses with a low kick as Loso jumps back.
Loso is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Remoreras scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Loso scores with a sloppy right hand. Remoreras should have avoided that one.
Remoreras lands with a kick to the temple. Loso shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Remoreras misses with a kick to the body.
Loso finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Loso looks for the body kick but Remoreras saw that one coming.
Loso tries to clinch up.
Loso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Remoreras was well out of range. Poor timing from Loso.
Remoreras misses with a body kick.
Remoreras checks a leg kick.
Remoreras takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loso takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Remoreras changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Remoreras attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A big left from Remoreras misses.
A little jabbing left from Loso on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Remoreras misses with a left hand
and Loso counters with a nice uppercut.
Remoreras throws a series of punches but Loso avoids them all with ease.
Loso shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Markus Remoreras is winning the standup battle so far.
Loso misses with a hook. Remoreras ducked under it nicely.
Remoreras pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Loso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Remoreras paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Loso bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Remoreras looks to land a left hand but Loso moved out of range nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Remoreras checks a leg kick.
Loso tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Loso throws a shot from downtown. Remoreras moves away and avoids it.
Remoreras jabs at Loso's body.
Loso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Remoreras.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loso misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loso tries to clinch up
and Remoreras counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Loso blocks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Loso! But no joy.
Loso takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Loso gets a clinch.
Loso softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Loso blocks a body shot from Remoreras.
Loso misses with a punch to the body.
Loso prevents a body shot from Remoreras.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Remoreras creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Remoreras is stalling here.
Loso throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Remorerass head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remoreras working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Remoreras creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Remoreras wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Loso lands a right hand.
Loso creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Remoreras can't find room to land a body shot as Loso controls the action.
Remoreras lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Remoreras misses with a punch on the inside.
Remoreras blocks a body shot from Loso.

Remoreras escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Loso connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Loso misses with a body shot.
Remoreras avoids the body shot from Loso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loso attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Loso lands a glancing blow to the side of Remoreras's head.
Remoreras misses with a hook. Loso ducked under it nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Remoreras!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Remoreras throws out a loose jab but Loso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loso is looking to clinch.
Remoreras appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Loso with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Remoreras to score with a decent uppercut.
Remoreras lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Loso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Markus Remoreras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Remoreras chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Remoreras throws a body shot but no joy.
Loso avoids the body shot from Remoreras.
Loso takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Remoreras misses with a hook.
Loso throws a body punch but Remoreras moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Remoreras checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Remoreras dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Remoreras connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Loso's hands.
Loso closes the distance looking to clinch
and Remoreras counters with a slapping leg kick.
Loso misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Remoreras.
Remoreras tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Loso is able to avoid easily.
Remoreras throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Loso stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Loso fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Remoreras has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Loso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Remoreras paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Loso on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Remoreras cracks Loso with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Remoreras just misses with a punch to the body.
Remoreras has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Loso.
Loso blocks the body kick.
Loso throws a leg kick but Remoreras sees it coming and moves out of range.
Remoreras looks to score with a jab to the body but Loso is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loso avoids the head kick by Remoreras.
Loso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Remoreras throws a quick counter head kick but Loso was just out of range.
Remoreras lands a body shot.
Loso wants to land a leg kick but Remoreras is out of range.
Loso swings for the body but Remoreras moves out of range.
It looked like Remoreras wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Remoreras misses with an uppercut. Loso saw that one coming.
Loso looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Remoreras shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Loso walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Remoreras misses with a body shot.
Loso is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Remoreras with a body shot.
Loso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Remoreras.
Remoreras thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Remoreras half committed to a counter leg kick.
Loso checks a low kick from Remoreras.
A big right from Remoreras misses.
Loso misses with a body kick.
Remoreras is looking to counter punch.
Remoreras throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Remoreras.
Good leg kick by Remoreras there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Loso wants to slow Remoreras down by chopping away at his legs.
Loso scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Remoreras misses the target.
Remoreras connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Remoreras cracks Loso with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Loso on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A leg kick checked by Loso.
A bone on bone clash there as Remoreras blocks the leg kick.
Remoreras fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Remoreras throws a head kick but Loso moves out of range.
Remoreras throws an off balance right hand
and Loso counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Remoreras.
Remoreras throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remoreras missing with a left hand there. Loso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Loso throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Remoreras thuds a left hand into Loso's body.
Loso walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Remoreras checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Loso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Loso moves out of range of the strikes.
Remoreras throws a leg kick but Loso checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Loso.
The crowd cheers as Loso lands an impressive looking overhand right. Remoreras doesn't seem phased though.
Loso throws a good cross that connects.
Remoreras tries a low kick but Loso avoids it.
It seemed like Loso was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A punch combination from Remoreras misses.
Remoreras throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Remoreras throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Loso.
Loso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Remoreras moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Remoreras on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Loso connects with a single shot there.

That's four 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!
Loso misses with a body kick.
Remoreras swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Remoreras keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Loso.
Loso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A shot to the body from Loso misses
and Remoreras counters with a straight right hand.
Remoreras looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Loso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Loso tries to clinch there but Remoreras circles away.
Loso misses the body punch
and Remoreras finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Loso throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Loso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Remoreras. That did some damage!
A punch lands to the side of Loso 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Loso takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Remoreras dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Loso takes the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Markus Remoreras showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Remoreras 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Markus Remoreras!
Markus Remoreras seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alistair Spong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Ukkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spong's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 2Pac - I'm A Soldier (Echale Mojo Remix) . 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.

Spong
vs
Ukkeli

195 cm
28
275 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

212 cm
30
288 lbs
22 - 6 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Lion Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alistair Spong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Maximus Ukkeli!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Spong.
Ukkeli blocks a head kick by Spong.
Spong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ukkeli misses with a body shot.
Spong swings widly with a right hand
and Spong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ukkeli feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spong's calf.
Ukkeli lands a high kick!
Ukkeli connects with a body shot that sends Spong's belly button to the back.
Ukkeli throws a leg kick but Spong moved away.
Ukkeli throws a leg kick which misses Spong's front leg but catches the back leg as Spong tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Ukkeli.
Spong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ukkeli looks to score with a jab to the body but Spong is just out of range.
Ukkeli avoids the head kick by Spong.
Nice uppercut lands for Ukkeli. That snapped Spong's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ukkeli throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Spong.
Spong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukkeli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ukkeli with a nice cross.
Spong scores with a push kick.
Spong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ukkeli throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Spong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ukkeli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spong's sensitive parts.
Spong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ukkeli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spong.
Ukkeli misses with a looping left.
Spong throws a leg kick that misses.
Ukkeli follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Spong swings widly with a right hand
and Ukkeli counters with a stiff right hand.
Ukkeli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alistair Spong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spong checks a leg kick.
Ukkeli motions for Spong to come forward. Ukkeli throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong checks the leg kick.

Spong clinches with his opponent.
Spong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ukkeli is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spong is defending well for now.
Spong connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Maximus Ukkeli has been cut.
Ukkeli looks winded!
Ukkeli tries to land a knee to the head but Spong blocks with his arms.
Ukkeli throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ukkeli takes a shot to the head.
Ukkeli is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Spong avoids a wild elbow strike from Ukkeli.
Ukkeli managing to block the knees to the body from Spong.

Spong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spong connects with a leg kick. Ukkeli looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ukkeli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spong.
Ukkeli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spong moves away.
Ukkeli lands a nice shot that snaps Spong's head back.
Spong connects with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ukkeli takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ukkeli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spong. Spong obviously looking to wear him down.
Ukkeli scores with a decent looking hook.
Ukkeli throws a lazy right hand but Spong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Spong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ukkeli, pushing him back against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ukkeli throws an elbow but misses.
Spong cracks Ukkeli with a nice body shot.
A short left from Spong.
Still in the clinch, Spong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spong cracks Ukkeli with a nice body shot.
Ukkeli has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Spong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spong lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Spong.
Spong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Spong landing knees to the body.
Spong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ukkelis head.
Spong lands a body shot.
Ukkeli blocks a body shot from Spong.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ukkeli blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spong lands a shot to the body.
Spong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ukkeli lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ukkeli looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spong.
Spong scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Spong.
Spong pushes Ukkeli back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Spong scores with a shot to the side of Ukkeli's head.
Spong pushes Ukkeli back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Spong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ukkeli lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Spong misses with a punch to the body.
Spong lands a nice knee to the body.
Ukkeli takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spong misses with a knee to the head.
Spong working Ukkeli over with knees to the body.
Ukkeli takes a knee to the side of the body.
Spong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ukkeli is defending well for now.
Spong working Ukkeli over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Spong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Ukkeli's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A shot to the liver by Spong. Beautiful body shot.
Crunch! Spong slams his shin into Ukkeli's torso.
Spong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ukkeli can do to turn this around?
Spong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ukkeli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Spong scoring well with a low kick there.
Spong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ukkeli.

Spong staggers Ukkeli with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Ukkeli looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ukkeli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spong throws a body punch but Ukkeli moves out of range.

Spong moves into range and clinches up with Ukkeli.
Ukkeli missing with knees to the body.
Spong misses with a punch to the body.
Spong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ukkeli wants to stall.
Ukkeli avoiding damage as Spong throws knees to the body.
Ukkeli is breathing heavily.
Spong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ukkeli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ukkeli.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spong as Ukkeli tries to tie him up.
Ukkeli takes a shot to the head.
Ukkeli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spong avoids it.
Spong dodges an elbow strike from Ukkeli.

Spong breaks from the clinch.
Spong connects with a looping right hand.
Ukkeli misses with a straight left.
Spong scores with a jab.
Ukkeli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alistair Spong is winning the standup battle so far.
Spong lands a nice looking body kick.
Spong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Spong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spong lands with an overhand left.
A head kick misses from Spong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spong looks to land a left hand but Ukkeli moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukkeli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ukkeli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ukkeli misses with a kick to the body.
Ukkeli is looking to chop away at Spong's legs.
Spong lands a head shot.
Spong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ukkeli throws a leg kick
and Spong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That kick from Spong tenderised Ukkeli's leg. Ukkeli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ukkeli tries to clinch up but Spong circles away and keeps his distance.
Ukkeli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spong catches Ukkeli with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Spong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ukkeli throws a hook to the side of Spong's head but Spong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spong throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ukkeli throws a body shot but no joy.
Ukkeli misses with a double jab.
A jab lands there for Spong.
Sloppy strikes from Ukkeli. Those never looked like landing.
Ukkeli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spong misses the shot to the body.
Ukkeli throws the left hand but Spong avoids the punch easily.
Spong lands a head kick. Ukkeli smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Spong throws a body shot but no joy.
Spong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spong scores with a body shot.

Spong clinches up with Ukkeli and pushes him back against the ropes.
Spong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ukkeli.

Ukkeli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spong tries to clinch there but Ukkeli circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ukkeli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spong swings for the body but Ukkeli moves out of range.
Spong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ukkeli moves out of range as Spong strikes.
Spong lands a nice looking body shot.
Spong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ukkeli throws out the jab.
Spong throws a low kick but Ukkeli avoids it.
Spong throws a leg kick which misses Ukkeli's front leg but catches the back leg as Ukkeli tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ukkeli takes one to the chin there.
Ukkeli tries to clinch there but Spong circles away.
Spong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spong connects with a leg kick. Ukkeli 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.

Alistair Spong will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Ukkeli's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ukkeli wants to land a leg kick but Spong is out of range.
Spong ducks under a wild hook from Ukkeli.
Spong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ukkeli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Spong wants to clinch up but Ukkeli keeps it at a distance.
Ukkeli blocks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Spong blocks the leg kick.
Spong scores with the left hand. Ukkeli knows he should have avoided that one.
Ukkeli looks to land a right hand but Spong moved out of range.
Spong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spong defending well as Ukkeli loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong checks a leg kick nicely.
Ukkeli misses with a looping right.
Spong lands a nice shot to the body.
Spong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ukkeli. Ukkeli obviously looking to wear him down.
Ukkeli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ukkeli keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukkeli misses with a hook.
Ukkeli gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spong throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Spong tests Ukkeli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Spong.
Ukkeli has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ukkeli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spong scores with a nice strike.
Ukkeli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spong was well out of range. Poor timing from Ukkeli.
Ukkeli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spong.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spong.
Spong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Spong looks to throw the jab but Ukkeli is out of range.
A head kick from Spong lands but Ukkeli takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spong tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong misses with a straight left.
Ukkeli lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ukkeli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spong can pounce on him.
Ukkeli blocks a low kick nicely.
Ukkeli on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ukkeli pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spong seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ukkeli throws a sloppy head kick and Spong moves out of range easily.
Ukkeli moves to clinch but Spong breaks away
and Spong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ukkeli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ukkeli takes one to the side of the head.
Ukkeli missing with a left hand there. Spong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spong lands with a nice body punch.
Spong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spong defending well as Ukkeli loads up on a big left hand.
Ukkeli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spong.
Ukkeli takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ukkeli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spong.
Spong tries to clinch
and Ukkeli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Spong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ukkeli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Spong misses with a head kick.
Spong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ukkeli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Spong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spong scores with a nice right hand.
Alistair Spong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ukkeli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spong.
Ukkeli throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Spong.
Spong takes a swing at Ukkeli's ribcage but misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ukkeli.

Spong instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ukkeli throws an elbow but misses.
Spong scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spong scores a nice knee to the body.
Maximus Ukkeli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong lands with a short shot to the head.
Spong lands a nice knee to the body.
Spong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spong is trying to maintain a safe position but Ukkeli gets an underhook and turns Spong into the ropes.
Spong pushes Ukkeli back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ukkeli prevents a body shot from Spong.
Spong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Spong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ukkeli backwards.

Spong breaks from the clinch.
Spong is looking to slow Ukkeli down with leg kicks.
Spong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spong throws a good cross that connects.

Spong darts in and clinches Ukkeli up against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Spong.
A right hand to the body from Spong.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Spong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spong 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Spong!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Ewoud Roelof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Basil Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hastings has chosen React - Not today as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Roelof
vs
Hastings

198 cm
29
185 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

181 cm
27
184 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ewoud Roelof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Basil Hastings!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roelof explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hastings is looking to slow Roelof down with leg kicks.
Hastings misses the jab.
Hastings with a nice cross.

It looks like Ewoud Roelof has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Hastings.
Roelof is looking to counter punch.
Roelof uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hastings has time to react.
Roelof cracks Hastings with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Hastings has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Roelof lands a lovely overhand right.
Roelof misses with a double jab
and Hastings counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Roelof 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.
Roelof has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Breakdown Club in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roelof tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hastings swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hastings looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Roelof misses with a looping left.
Hastings doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Roelof is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hastings ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roelof blocks a head kick by Hastings.
Roelof really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hastings takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings throws a chopping leg kick but Roelof manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hastings swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hastings misses with a hook
and Roelof counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hastings's knee momentarily.
A jab from Roelof misses.
Roelof throws a big shot that misses.
Hastings defending well as Roelof loads up on a big left hand.
Hastings ducks under a wild hook from Roelof.
Roelof listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hastings throws a hook but Roelof blocks it.
Hastings slips a straight right by Roelof.
It seemed like Hastings was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hastings misses with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roelof.
Roelof throws a body kick that misses.
Roelof walks into a straight right hand from Hastings.
Hastings throws a front kick aimed at Roelof's knee but Roelof avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hastings looks for the body kick but Roelof saw that one coming.
Roelof checks a leg kick.
Hastings uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roelof.
Hastings avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Roelof!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hastings misses with an uppercut.
Roelof displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hastings throws out the jab.

Roelof moves into range and clinches up with Hastings.
Hastings prevents a body shot from Roelof.
Hastings tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hastings.
Hastings throws an elbow but it misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Hastings.
Roelof lands an elbow inside that Hastings shrugs off.
Hastings will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Roelof up against the ropes.
Hastings has had enough of the clinch but Roelof keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roelof misses with a punch to the body.
Roelof takes an elbow to the temple.
Roelof takes an elbow to the temple.
Hastings lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hastings is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hastings avoids a wild elbow strike from Roelof.
A head punch on the inside from Hastings fails to land.
Roelof misses with an elbow over the top.

Hastings escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Roelof does no damage.
Roelof tries a head kick but it misses.
Roelof misses with a kick to the body.
Hastings tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roelof lands with a slapping head kick.
Hastings avoids the head kick by Roelof.
Roelof misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roelof throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roelof is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roelof backing away here, and Hastings unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hastings takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hastings throws a shot from downtown. Roelof moves away and avoids it.
Roelof misses with a wild body shot.
Hastings moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Ewoud Roelof's cut is getting worse.
Roelof displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hastings throws out the jab.
Roelof scores with a body shot.
Roelof misses with a straight left.
Roelof keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Roelof throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Roelof throws a body kick that misses
and Hastings counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hastings throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ewoud Roelof will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ewoud Roelof'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.

Roelof misses with a hook
and Hastings counters with a body kick.
Roelof lands a jab to Hastings's midsection.
Hastings cracks the inside of Roelof's front leg.
Hastings misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Hastings.
A little feinted left hand from Roelof on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Roelof pushes Hastings away with a front kick.
Hastings tries a head kick but it misses.
Roelof is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hastings works Roelof's body with a nice hook.
Roelof throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hastings takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roelof scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Roelof scores with a jab.
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!
Hastings lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roelof circles away quickly and effectively.
Hastings misses with a straight right.
Hastings stuns Roelof with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings thows a leg kick but Roelof checks it
and Roelof makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hastings really felt that one!
Hastings tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Hastings is predictable there
enabling Roelof to counter with a crisp jab.
Roelof throws a nice inside leg kick.
Roelof with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hastings. Roelof does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roelof throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roelof backing away here, and Hastings unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hastings misses with a right hand
and Roelof counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hastings tries a head kick but it misses.
Hastings throws a sloppy head kick and Roelof moves out of range easily.
Roelof with a hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Roelof.
Roelof scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roelof throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Roelof scores with a jab. Hastings acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hastings just misses with a punch to the body.
Roelof misses with an uppercut.
Roelof throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Roelof closes the distance and clinches.
Roelof working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hastings tries to land a knee to the head but Roelof blocks with his arms.
Roelof has Hastings pressed against the ropes, preventing Hastings from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hastings wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roelof throws a punch but it's blocked by Hastings.
Hastings throws a punch but it's blocked by Roelof.
Hastings misses with some punches.
Hastings has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Roelof.
Roelof working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roelof throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hastings works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Roelof lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roelof blocking some punches.
Roelof lands a knee to the body.
Hastings is breathing heavily.
Roelof digs a right hand underneath Hastings's ribcage. Hastings let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roelof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hastings's defenses.
A short uppercut from Roelof.
Roelof lands a shoulder strike.
Roelof tries a body shot but Hastings blocks it.
Roelof landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Roelof - that landed with a thud.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roelof.
Roelof unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Roelof lands an elbow inside.
Roelof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hastings's defenses.
Roelof lands an elbow inside.
Roelof landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roelof.
Ewoud Roelof has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Roelof landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Roelof softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Roelof lands a knee to the body.
Roelof tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hastings's elbow.
Hastings throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Roelof.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roelof lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hastings wants to get back to striking at distance but Roelof won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roelof.
Roelof can't find room to land a body shot as Hastings controls the action.
Hastings doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roelof is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Roelof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hastings's defenses.
Roelof working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roelof lands an elbow just above Hastings 's eye.

Hastings is rocked!
Hastings throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roelof blocks it with crossed arms.
Hastings is still on wobbly legs! Can Roelof finish him?
Roelof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Roelof lands a body shot in the clinch.
Roelof gets through Hastings's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Roelof.
Roelof creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Hastings crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Hastings face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Roelof takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ewoud Roelof!
An out of breath Ewoud Roelof thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Basil Hastings had this to say: 'Took the risk and tried something new.. Well, that didn't work! '.

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Abe Lievin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valmir Tiberio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lievin
vs
Tiberio

192 cm
29
208 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

195 cm
36
215 lbs
21 - 3 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

King of Fists

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abe Lievin !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Valmir Tiberio!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiberio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lievin manages to avoid it.
Tiberio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tiberio blocks a jab.
Lievin sets himself, and Tiberio steps forward looking for the clinch! Lievin avoids it this time.
Tiberio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lievin was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiberio.
Lievin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Breakdown Club in the buildup to the fight.
Lievin looks to land a left hand but Tiberio moved out of range nicely.
Lievin scores with a spinning back kick!
A lazy body kick from Lievin
and Tiberio counters with a straight right hand.
Lievin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiberio lands with a good body shot.
Lievin keeps Tiberio at a distance using the push kick.
Tiberio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lievin scores with a leg kick.
Tiberio is looking to clinch but Lievin is avoiding it.
Tiberio misses with a hook. Lievin ducked under it nicely.
Tiberio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lievin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lievin takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lievin clinches with his opponent.
Tiberio pushes Lievin back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Lievin tries to throw a body punch but Tiberio avoids it by throwing Lievin back against the ropes.
Tiberio misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiberio struggles to land a body shot inside as Lievin controls his hands.
Tiberio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lievin backwards.
Lievin lands a nice knee to the body.
Lievin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tiberio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiberio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lievin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lievin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tiberio.

Tiberio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tiberio throws a leg kick which misses Lievin 's front leg but catches the back leg as Lievin tries to avoid it.
Lievin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tiberio's hands.
A jab lands there for Lievin .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Lievin .
Lievin jabs Tiberio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lievin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiberio feints and then cracks Lievin 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lievin down.
Lievin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiberio.
Tiberio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lievin moves away.
Lievin jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tiberio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lievin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lievin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tiberio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lievin .
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tiberio! But no joy.
Tiberio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lievin keeps Tiberio at a distance using the push kick.
Tiberio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lievin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lievin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lievin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tiberio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lievin scores with a hook to the body. Tiberio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tiberio looks winded!
Lievin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tiberio's calf.
Tiberio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tiberio lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lievin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Tiberio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tiberio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lievin rather than just go for the knockout.
Lievin is looking to land body kicks.
Lievin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiberio.
Lievin lands with a hook. Tiberio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tiberio slips a jab and a cross from Lievin .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lievin misses with a body kick.
Tiberio is looking to slow Lievin down with leg kicks.
Tiberio misses with a hook. Lievin ducked under it nicely.
Tiberio throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Lievin misses.
Lievin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lievin - that will leave a mark!
Lievin throws a series of punches but Tiberio avoids them all with ease.
Lievin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tiberio moves out of range of the body kick from Lievin .
Nice body punch from Lievin .
Tiberio moves forwards but Lievin connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Lievin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lievin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tiberio has a couple of punches blocked by Lievin .
Lievin throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiberio.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lievin blocks an uppercut.
Tiberio digs a right hand underneath Lievin 's ribcage. Lievin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tiberio blocks a body shot from Lievin .
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lievin obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abe Lievin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tiberio throws a shot from downtown. Lievin moves away and avoids it.
Lievin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lievin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tiberio.
Lievin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiberio can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Lievin . Tiberio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lievin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tiberio in his tracks.
Lievin looks to land a body kick but Tiberio moved away.
Lievin misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Tiberio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lievin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tiberio wants to counter with a clinch but Lievin pushes him away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lievin !
Tiberio thuds his shin into the meat of Lievin 's side.
Lievin throws out a loose jab but Tiberio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiberio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lievin .
Lievin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lievin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lievin has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiberio lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Tiberio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tiberio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lievin throws a sloppy body shot
and Lievin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abe Lievin is winning the standup battle so far.
Tiberio moves out of range of the body kick from Lievin .
Tiberio tries a quick counter leg kick but Lievin is wise to it.
A big right from Tiberio misses.
Tiberio throws a good cross that connects.
Lievin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tiberio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lievin throws a front kick that sends Tiberio stumbling back into the ropes.
Lievin misses with a low kick as Tiberio jumps back.

Lievin moves into the clinch.

Tiberio manages to break the clinch.
Tiberio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiberio. Lievin does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Lievin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lievin throws a shot from downtown. Tiberio moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lievin moves out of range of the leg kick from Tiberio.
Tiberio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tiberio has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lievin .
Tiberio throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiberio tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lievin is able to avoid easily.
Tiberio tries to work over Lievin 's front leg with a kick but Lievin checks it.
Lievin thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lievin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lievin cracks Tiberio with a right hand to the side of the head.

Tiberio has Lievin up against the ropes in a clinch.

Tiberio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lievin scores with a jab to the head.
Lievin looks to land a body kick but Tiberio moved away.
Lievin lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lievin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lievin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Tiberio.
Lievin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tiberio.

Lievin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tiberio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lievin backwards.

Tiberio manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Lievin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lievin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lievin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lievin throws a big shot that misses.
Tiberio bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lievin just misses with a punch to the body.
Lievin gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Tiberio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lievin misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lievin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tiberio scores with a shot to the side of Lievin 's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Tiberio manages to break the clinch.
Tiberio looks to land a combination but Lievin avoids it well.
Nice cross by Lievin .
Lievin throws a big shot that misses.
Tiberio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lievin moves out of range of the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Lievin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lievin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiberio.
Lievin takes one to the side of the head.
Tiberio misses with a right hand
and Lievin counters with a nice body shot.
Tiberio looks for the body kick but Lievin saw that one coming.
Lievin throwing a counter right hand but Tiberio manages to avoid it.
Lievin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A cross from Tiberio lands.
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 Abe Lievin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A jab from Lievin misses.
Tiberio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tiberio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tiberio ducks under a wild hook from Lievin .
Tiberio connects with a nice looking jab.
Lievin throws a solid leg kick but Tiberio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lievin .
Tiberio digs a good body shot into Lievin 's ribs.
Tiberio lands the left hand.
Tiberio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tiberio blocks the body kick.
Tiberio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lievin misses with a double jab
and Tiberio counters with a left to the body.
Tiberio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lievin .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiberio avoids the head kick by Lievin .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lievin lands a body shot.
Tiberio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tiberio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lievin .
Lievin misses with an uppercut.
Tiberio tries to counter by closing the distance.

Lievin clinches up against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Lievin throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiberio.
Tiberio misses with some punches.
Tiberio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lievin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tiberio misses with a body punch.
Lievin blocking some punches.
Tiberio presses Lievin against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Tiberio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good shot there by Lievin .
A jab from Lievin misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiberio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lievin .
Tiberio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiberio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick from Lievin misses.
Tiberio looks to land a left hand but Lievin moved out of range nicely.
Lievin scores with a leg kick.
Lievin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lievin misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiberio. Lievin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lievin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good shot there by Lievin .
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lievin 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 Tiberio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tiberio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tiberio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tiberio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tiberio throws a hook to the side of Lievin 's head but Lievin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lievin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiberio tries to bum rush Lievin with a series of wild strikes but Lievin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lievin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tiberio loads up on a big right hand but Lievin slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiberio. Lievin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lievin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lievin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tiberio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lievin throws a shot to the body.
Lievin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tiberio lands a jab-cross combination.
Lievin throws a shot from downtown. Tiberio moves away and avoids it.
Lievin feints a jab promting Tiberio to slip. Lievin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tiberio slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tiberio misses with a double jab.
Tiberio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiberio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lievin 's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiberio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lievin throws a lazy body kick
and Tiberio counters with a series of strikes. Lievin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lievin misses with a straight right.

Lievin gets tackled into the ropes by Tiberio. Tiberio maintains the clinch.
Tiberio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tiberio tries a body shot but Lievin blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Lievin .

Lievin breaks the clinch.
Tiberio moves away from the strike by Lievin .
Lievin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A low kick from Tiberio is predictable there
and Lievin counters with a nice uppercut.
Lievin tries to land a front kick but Tiberio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lievin misses with a straight left.
Tiberio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lievin has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abe Lievin clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tiberio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lievin throws out the jab.
Lievin scores with a push kick.
Lievin lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Lievin misses its intended target.
You can see that Tiberio has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Tiberio misses the shot to the body.
Lievin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lievin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lievin lands a really nice looking cross but Tiberio seems unphased.
Lievin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lievin moves forwards but Tiberio connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Lievin closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lievin .
Lievin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lievin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tiberio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lievin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tiberio is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lievin can't find room to land a body shot as Tiberio controls the action.
Lievin lands a nice knee to the body.
Lievin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tiberio managing to block the knees to the body from Lievin .
Lievin lands a nice elbow.
Tiberio swings wildly with an uppercut but Lievin uses good head movement to avoid it.

Lievin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Lievin moves into the clinch successfully.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lievin obliges.
Lievin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lievin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lievin .
Lievin can't find room to land a body shot as Tiberio controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lievin .
Lievin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short left from Lievin .

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!
Lievin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lievin lands a nice knee to the body.
Lievin lands a left hand.
Lievin tries to work over Tiberio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiberio struggles to land a body shot inside as Lievin controls his hands.
Lievin blocking some punches.
Tiberio blocking some punches.
Lievin misses with an elbow strike.
Lievin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lievin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tiberio avoids it.
Tiberio is trying to push Lievin away but Lievin has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Tiberio avoiding damage as Lievin throws knees to the body.
Lievin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lievin lands a body shot.
Lievin lands an elbow inside that Tiberio shrugs off.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lievin .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lievin obliges.
Abe Lievin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tiberio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lievin lands an elbow that stopped Tiberio in his tracks for a moment.

Lievin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Tiberio misses.
Lievin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lievin throws a wild body kick that Tiberio sees coming a mile off.
A shot to the body from Tiberio misses
and Lievin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good work by Lievin as he checks the leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lievin , as that shot connected.
Tiberio throws a looping overhand right but Lievin ducks down to avoid it.
Tiberio sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lievin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiberio.
Tiberio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lievin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lievin throws a hook but Tiberio blocks it.
Tiberio takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tiberio swings for the body but Lievin moves out of range.
Lievin lands a leg kick that knocks Tiberio off balance momentarily.
Tiberio throws an off balance right hand
and Lievin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tiberio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lievin .
Tiberio avoids a kick to the body.
Lievin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lievin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lievin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tiberio throws a leg kick but Lievin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lievin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tiberio is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abe Lievin had his way with Valmir Tiberio in 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nice shot lands for Lievin .
Tiberio moves out of range of the strikes.
Tiberio ducks under a wild hook from Lievin .
Lievin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tiberio throws a leg kick which misses Lievin 's front leg but catches the back leg as Lievin tries to avoid it.
Tiberio is looking to score with low kicks.
Lievin throws a front kick aimed at Tiberio's knee but Tiberio avoids it well.
Lievin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tiberio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiberio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lievin throws a leg kick
and Tiberio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tiberio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Tiberio. That snapped Lievin 's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiberio misses with a double jab
letting Lievin counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lievin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tiberio throws a body shot but no joy.
Lievin cracks a nice hook into Tiberio's ribs.
Tiberio is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lievin looks for the body kick but Tiberio saw that one coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lievin , right into the meat.
Lievin looks for the body kick but Tiberio saw that one coming.
Lievin cracks Tiberio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tiberio throws out a leg kick but Lievin moves out of range and Tiberio only half commits.
Lievin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lievin , right into the meat.
Nice defenses there by Tiberio.
Lievin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tiberio steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lievin .
Valmir Tiberio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lievin loads up on a big right hand but Tiberio slips the punch.
Tiberio scores with a jab to the head.
Tiberio blocks the body kick.
Tiberio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tiberio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lievin counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Lievin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tiberio.
Lievin tries to land a front kick but Tiberio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tiberio misses with a wild combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Lievin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lievin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lievin misses the jab.
Tiberio throws a combination that misses
and Lievin counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lievin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tiberio's hands.

Tiberio is rocked!
Tiberio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tiberio throws a leg kick which misses Lievin 's front leg but catches the back leg as Lievin tries to avoid it.
Lievin lands a head shot.
Tiberio is still on wobbly legs! Can Lievin finish him?
Tiberio drops his guard momentarily, allowing Lievin to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Tiberio! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Lievin takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Abe Lievin !
Abe Lievin retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Abe Lievin 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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FIGHT
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Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Ebrahim Azhari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kung Fu Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azhari's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jedi Mind Tricks - Blood in Blood out. Master has chosen Shaolin Monastic chanting as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Azhari
vs
Fu Master

171 cm
39
159 lbs
34 - 19 - 2

179 cm
35
164 lbs
30 - 12 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London

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 34 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ebrahim Azhari!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kung Fu Master!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Master dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Azhari. That did some damage!
Master connects with a jab.
Master pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Master checks a leg kick.
Master buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Master moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Master dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Master.
Azhari looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Azhari blocks a head kick by Master.
Master scores with a body shot.
Master tried to score with a low kick but Azhari checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Azhari blocks the leg kick.
Master checks a low kick from Azhari.
An inside leg kick lands from Azhari.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Master.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Master ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Azhari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Master manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Azhari, right into the meat.
Master throws a low kick but Azhari moves out of range easily.
Azhari appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Azhari clobbers Master with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Master.
Azhari moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azhari slips a straight right by Master.
Azhari looks to score with a jab to the body but Master is just out of range.
Azhari throws a hook to the side of Master's head but Master sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Master shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Azhari eats them both and turns towards Master to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Azhari drops his hands momentarily and Master takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Master scoring well with a low kick there.
Kung Fu Master seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Master closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Kung Fu Master has been cut.
Master slips under a jab from Azhari.
Master lands a head kick. Azhari smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Master swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Master blocks a low kick nicely.
Master looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Azhari checks a leg kick.
Azhari avoids the body shot from Master.
Master fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Azhari checks it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Master jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Azhari throws a good cross that connects.
Azhari tries a low kick but Master avoids it.
Master throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Master scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master misses with a head kick.
Master cracks a nice hook into Azhari's ribs.
Master looks to throw the jab but Azhari is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Azhari.
Master throws a leg kick that is checked
and Azhari counters with a slapping leg kick.
Azhari throws a body shot but no joy.
Azhari stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Master.
Master scores with a hook to the body. Azhari takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Azhari avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Master throws a low kick, looking for Azhari's leg but Azhari calmly moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Azhari on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Azhari misses with a body shot.
Master flicks out a counter leg kick but Azhari steps away.
Master scores with a nice body kick.
Azhari lands a slapping body shot.
Master checks the leg kick.
Master misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azhari.
Master throws a right hand that Azhari ducks under and follows up with a left that Azhari also avoids with ease.
Master throws a sloppy head kick and Azhari moves out of range easily.
Master throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Master connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master scores with a head kick.
Master tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azhari was well out of range. Poor timing from Master.
It looked like Azhari was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Master.
Master slips a straight right by Azhari.
Master throws a leg kick but Azhari sees it coming and moves out of range.
Master scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Master throws out a loose jab but Azhari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azhari misses with a hook. Master ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Master. Azhari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azhari throws a body punch but Master moves out of range.
Master slips under a jab from Azhari.
Danga de danga de dang - Master scores with a four punch combination!
Master throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Azhari cracks a nice hook into Master's ribs.
Azhari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Master can pounce on him.
Master swings for the body but Azhari moves out of range.
Master is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Azhari rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab by Azhari.
Master drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Azhari.
Azhari feints a jab promting Master to slip. Azhari then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Master slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Azhari throws out a leg kick but Master moves out of range and Azhari only half commits.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azhari checks the leg kick nicely there.
Master takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Master swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Master looks to score with a jab to the body but Azhari is just out of range.
Master swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Master tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azhari was well out of range. Poor timing from Master.
Master lands with a kick to the temple. Azhari shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Azhari with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Azhari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azhari scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Master lands a slapping body shot.
Master throws a body shot but no joy.
Master slips a straight right by Azhari.
Master scores with a three punch combo!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Master thuds his right hand into Azhari's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Azhari with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Azhari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Master misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kung Fu Master dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kung Fu Master's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Master listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Master lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A swing and a miss from Master.
Azhari was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Master keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azhari.
Azhari lands with a cross.
Master blocks a jab.
Master has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Master throws a body punch but Azhari moves out of range.
Master throws a shot from downtown. Azhari moves away and avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Azhari 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Master misses with a low kick.
Azhari connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Master momentarily.
Azhari checks a low kick from Master.
As Master backs away, Azhari returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Azhari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Master avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azhari throws a shot from downtown. Master moves away and avoids it.
Azhari throws a front kick that sends Master stumbling back into the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Master misses with a head kick.
Master throws a front kick aimed at Azhari's knee but Azhari avoids it well.
Azhari missing with a left hand there. Master was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azhari scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azhari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azhari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Master.
A looping hook to the body misses from Master. Azhari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azhari looks for the body kick but Master saw that one coming.
Master fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Azhari.
Master with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Azhari dodges the punch combination from Master.
Azhari darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice combination there by Master.
Azhari checks a low kick from Master.
Azhari feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A solid body kick from Master.
Azhari feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Master's calf.
Master throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Master takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azhari connects with a single shot there.

That has opened up Kung Fu Master's cut even more.
Master misses with a low kick as Azhari jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Master.
Master throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Azhari.
Master scores with a jab. Azhari acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Azhari throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Azhari throws a shot from downtown. Master moves away and avoids it.
Azhari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Master 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.
Master just misses with a punch to the body.
Azhari throws out a leg kick but Master moves out of range and Azhari only half commits.
Master throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Azhari lands a right hook to the body.
Azhari looks to throw the jab but Master is out of range.
Master chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Master chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Master misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Azhari looks to score with a jab to the body but Master is just out of range.
Master uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azhari.
Master takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Azhari throws a shot from downtown. Master moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Azhari wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Azhari lands a leg kick that knocks Master off balance momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Azhari as he connects with a hook.
Azhari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Master manages to avoid it.
Master lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Azhari dodges the punch combination from Master.
Master looks to land a body kick but Azhari moved away.
A good leg kick by Azhari.
A jab from Master does it's job there.
Azhari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Master manages to avoid it.
Azhari attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Master's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Master throws a nice looking combination but Azhari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Azhari scoring well with a low kick there.
Master throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azhari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azhari throws a low kick but Master moves out of range easily.
Master keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azhari.
Azhari throws a right and a left that both miss.
Azhari is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Master on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Master walks into a left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Master, right into the meat.
Master on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Master dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Azhari. That did some damage!
Master throws a leg kick but Azhari moved away.
Azhari throws a body punch but Master moves out of range.
Azhari tries to bum rush Master with a series of wild strikes but Master uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice inside leg kick there by Master. That's going to slow Azhari down.
Master attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Azhari misses.
Master lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Azhari circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Azhari on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Master fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Azhari is out of range.
Kung Fu Master seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Master lands a jab to Azhari's midsection.
Azhari lands a nice leg kick that just misses Master's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Master tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azhari was well out of range. Poor timing from Master.
Azhari throws a lazy right hand but Master sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azhari fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Master fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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 Ebrahim Azhari will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kung Fu Master's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Master connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Master throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Azhari stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Azhari 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.
Master throws a sloppy head kick and Azhari moves out of range easily.
Master misses with a wild body shot.
Master tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Azhari looks to score with a jab to the body but Master is just out of range.
Azhari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Azhari backing away here, and Master unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Master tries to move into range but Azhari moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Master ducks under a wild hook from Azhari.
Azhari on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Master lands a nice looking body kick.
Azhari on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Master. Master obviously looking to wear him down.
Azhari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Master was well out of range. Poor timing from Azhari.
Azhari scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Master getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azhari connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Master momentarily.
Master scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Azhari doesn't seem bothered though.
Azhari tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azhari moves forwards but Master connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Master displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azhari throws out the jab.
Master flicks out a counter leg kick but Azhari steps away.
Azhari is looking to slow Master down with leg kicks.
Azhari moves out of range of the strikes.
Azhari fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Master looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Master moves out of range as Azhari strikes.
Master takes a swing at Azhari's ribcage but misses.
Master moves out of range of the strikes.
Master pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Master takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Master throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Master moves forwards but Azhari connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Master pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Master throws a body shot but no joy.
Master fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azhari manages to avoid it.
Azhari throws out a loose jab but Master uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azhari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Master moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Master cracks the inside of Azhari's front leg.
Master checks a low kick from Azhari.
Master tests Azhari's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Azhari looks to land a left hand but Master moved out of range nicely.
Master appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Azhari avoids the head kick by Master.
Nice body punch from Master.
Azhari misses with a body shot.
Master lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Azhari circles away quickly and effectively.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Azhari.
Master takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Master throws a push kick but Azhari slaps the foot to one side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Azhari.
Azhari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Azhari lands a slapping body shot.
Azhari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Master attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Azhari lands a lovely overhand right.

The cut above Kung Fu Master's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Master uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azhari.
Master looks for the body kick but Azhari saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Azhari.
Master takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Master misses with a wild combination.
Azhari lands with an overhand left.
Master lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Master displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azhari throws out the jab.
Master stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Azhari.
Master doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Azhari cracks Master with an open hand slap.
Master throws a hook to the side of Azhari's head but Azhari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Master looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Azhari lands the left hand.

Kung Fu Master's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Master throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azhari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Master appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Master scores with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master slips under a jab.
Master looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Master goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Azhari checks the leg kick nicely there.
You can see that Master has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Master throws a looping overhand right but Azhari ducks down to avoid it.
Azhari tests Master's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Master throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Azhari's head.
Master throws a right and a left that both miss.
Master throws a shot from downtown. Azhari moves away and avoids it.
Master on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Azhari. Azhari obviously looking to wear him down.
Azhari looks to land a left hand but Master moved out of range nicely.
Master throws a head kick that half lands.
Azhari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Master fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azhari manages to avoid it.
That kick from Azhari tenderised Master's leg. Master is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good leg kick by Azhari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Master lands a nice shot to the body.
Azhari cracks a nice hook into Master's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Ebrahim Azhari did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Kung Fu Master's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Danga de danga de dang - Master scores with a four punch combination!
Master attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Master slips a straight right by Azhari.
Master waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azhari.
Master has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Master fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Master throws a right and a left that Azhari avoids nicely.
Master ducks under a wild hook from Azhari.
Master throws a leg kick which misses Azhari's front leg but catches the back leg as Azhari tries to avoid it.
Master throws a half hearted mid kick.
A lazy body kick from Master
and Azhari counters with a nice body shot.
Azhari works Master's body with a nice hook.
Master fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Azhari feints and then cracks Master's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Master down.
Sloppy strikes from Master. Those never looked like landing.
Azhari swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azhari checks the leg kick nicely there.
Azhari scores with a decent looking hook.
Master blocks a head kick by Azhari.
Master avoids the body shot from Azhari.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Azhari scores with a hook.
A good leg kick by Azhari.
A telegraphed right hand from Azhari misses the target.
Master takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Azhari lands with a straight right. Master didn't see that one coming.
Master thumps Azhari with a low kick.
Master lands a head kick. Azhari smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Master loads up on a big right hand but Azhari slips the punch.
As Master backs away, Azhari returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Master - that will leave a mark!
Azhari throws a half hearted mid kick.
Master avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azhari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Master tried to score with a low kick but Azhari checks it.
Azhari was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Master throws a sloppy head kick and Azhari moves out of range easily.
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!
Azhari lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Master checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azhari. Master does a little dance to reset his feet.
Master throws a leg kick but Azhari sees it coming and moves out of range.
Master throws a head kick that half lands.
Azhari scores with a hook to the body. Master takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Master.
Azhari with a nice cross.
Azhari lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Master jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Master is looking to score with low kicks.
Azhari moves out of range of the leg kick from Master.
Master looks to land a left hand but Azhari moved out of range nicely.
Azhari avoids the head kick by Master.
Master lunges at Azhari with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Azhari's hand.
Azhari uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Master has time to react.
Azhari takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Master works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master looks to land a right hand but Azhari moved out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Master, right into the meat.
Azhari stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Master.
Azhari tests Master's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Master uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azhari.
Master unleashes a big counter combination but Azhari bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Azhari moves away from the strike by Master.
Azhari changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Azhari will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Master avoids the body shot from Azhari.
Master ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azhari moves away.
It looked like Azhari wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Master works Azhari's body with a nice hook.
Azhari wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Azhari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Azhari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Master was well out of range. Poor timing from Azhari.
Master cracks the inside of Azhari's front leg.
Master throws a leg kick which misses Azhari's front leg but catches the back leg as Azhari tries to avoid it.
Master lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azhari lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master tries a head kick but it misses.
Azhari avoids the body shot from Master.
Master misses with a low kick.
Master throws a sloppy head kick and Azhari moves out of range easily.
Master is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Donk. Master catches Azhari right on the button with a cross.
Master throws a head kick that misses.
Azhari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Master manages to avoid it.
Master stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Azhari.
Master lands with a nice body kick.
Master connects with a body shot that sends Azhari's belly button to the back.
Azhari stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Master.
Azhari misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Master looks to land a right hand but Azhari moved out of range.
Azhari looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Azhari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Master.
Azhari throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Kung Fu Master will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kung Fu Master's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Azhari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azhari throws a lazy right hand but Master sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Azhari, as that shot connected.
Nice body kick from Master.
A good leg kick by Azhari.
Master throws out a powerful jab.
Azhari throws a low kick but Master moves out of range easily.
Master takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A decent looking cross lands there for Master.
Master connects with a good right hand that stumbles Azhari. Azhari circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Azhari lands a jab to Master's midsection.
Master moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Master lands a nice shot that snaps Azhari's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Master fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azhari manages to avoid it.
Azhari takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A lazy left from Azhari finds it's target.
Master looks to throw the jab but Azhari is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master throws a hook to the side of Azhari's head but Azhari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Master throws a leg kick but Azhari checks it.
Azhari misses with a wild body shot.
Master cracks Azhari with a right hand to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Master.
Azhari feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Master takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Master lands a nice shot that snaps Azhari's head back.
Master moves out of range of the strikes.
Azhari lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Master lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Azhari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Master misses with a head kick.
Azhari misses with a low kick as Master jumps back.
Master flicks out a counter leg kick but Azhari steps away.
Azhari slips under a jab.
Azhari swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Master is looking to chop away at Azhari's legs.
Master lands with a shot to the body.
Master works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Master misses with a head kick.
Master ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azhari moves away.
Azhari takes a kick to the side of the head.
Azhari slips under a jab from Master.
Master cracks Azhari with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Master scores with a leg kick.
Azhari takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Azhari throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Azhari moves out of range of the leg kick from Master.
Azhari lands a head shot.
Azhari connects with an inside leg kick.
Azhari connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Master uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azhari.
Azhari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Master clobbers Azhari with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Azhari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azhari scores with a jab. Master acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azhari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Master checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Master throws a sloppy head kick and Azhari moves out of range easily.
A cross from Azhari lands.
Azhari throws out a loose jab but Master uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azhari throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Master tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azhari was well out of range. Poor timing from Master.
Master scores with a body shot.
Azhari moves away from the strike by Master.
Master connects with a leg kick. Azhari looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Azhari lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Azhari.
Azhari ducks under a wild hook from Master.
Master dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Azhari throws the kick towards the body but Master avoids it.
A head kick misses from Master.
A slow jab from Master misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azhari's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Master connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Azhari scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azhari moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Master looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Master misses with a low kick.
Master moves out of range as Azhari strikes.
Azhari dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Master. That did some damage!
Master tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Azhari is able to avoid easily.
Master throws a right and a left that both miss.
Azhari lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kung Fu Master's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ebrahim Azhari!
Ebrahim Azhari retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Ebrahim Azhari, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Kung Fu Master spoke after the fight, saying 'How the hell did that happen!? What a shitty call!'.

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