EFFA 191 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Kung Fu Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kabu Loso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Master comes to the ring accompanied by Shaolin Monastic chanting. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Fu Master
vs
Loso

179 cm
35
164 lbs
30 - 13 - 1

171 cm
32
156 lbs
16 - 8 - 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 30 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kung Fu Master!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kabu Loso!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Master scores with a jab to the body.
Master misses with a low kick as Loso jumps back.
Sloppy strikes from Loso. Those never looked like landing.
Master throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Master throws out a leg kick but Loso moves out of range and Master only half commits.
Master staying out of range there.
Loso's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Master connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Loso scrambles back to his feet.
Loso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Master tries to work over Loso's front leg with a kick but Loso checks it.
Loso throws a leg kick
and Master counters with a stiff right hand.
Master scores with a jab to the head.
Loso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Master misses with a low kick.
Loso walks into a stiff left hand from Master.
Loso throws a nice inside leg 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!
Master thows a leg kick but Loso checks it
and Loso counters with a body kick that stops Master in his tracks momentarily.

Loso gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Master wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
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.
Master works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Master lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Loso swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Loso.
Master is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Master as the two fighters clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Master's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Master's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Master obliges.
Master takes a knee to the side of the body.
Loso keeps control of Master as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Master has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Master comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Master misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loso struggles to land a body shot inside as Master controls his hands.

Master breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Master scores with a jab to the head.

Loso drives through and clinches with Master against the ropes.
Loso takes an elbow to the temple.
Master lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Master manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Loso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Master moves away.
Master throws a head kick that Loso semi-blocks.
Master throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Loso.
Sloppy strikes from Master. Those never looked like landing.
Loso throws a hook to the side of Master's head but Master sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Master throws a head kick that Loso semi-blocks.
Master is looking to slow Loso down with leg kicks.
Master shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Loso eats them both and turns towards Master to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Master misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loso.
Loso replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Master blocks it well.
Loso blocks a head kick by Master.
Loso unleashes a big counter combination but Master bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Loso takes one to the side of the head.
Master looks to throw the jab but Loso is out of range.
Master pivots, looking for a leg kick but Loso is out of range and Master settles back down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Loso.
Loso misses with a head kick.
Loso tries to clinch there but Master circles away.
Loso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Master.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Master is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Master fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loso manages to avoid it.
Master wants to slow Loso down by chopping away at his legs.
Kung Fu Master seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Master will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Master tries to bum rush Loso with a series of wild strikes but Loso uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Loso misses with an uppercut.
Loso takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Master misses with a wild body shot.
Loso throws the kick towards the body but Master avoids it.
That kick from Loso tenderised Master's leg. Master is trying to keep his angry face on.
Loso scoring well with a low kick there.
Loso gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Master slips under a jab.
A jab from Master misses.
And Loso responds with a good body kick, but Master manages to step out the way in time.
Master thuds his shin into the meat of Loso's side.
Master throws an off balance right hand
enabling Loso to counter with a crisp jab.
Master slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loso 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 throws a sloppy head kick and Loso moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Loso moves in looking to clinch but Master pushes him off.
Master misses with a looping right.
Loso scores with a push kick.
Loso gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Master motions for Loso to come forward. Master throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Loso rushes Master and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Master tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Master wants to get back to striking at distance but Loso won't allow it.

Master pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Loso tests Master's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Loso on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Master throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Master keeps the fight on the outside.
Master moves out of range of the body kick from Loso.
Loso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Master moves away.
Master throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kung Fu Master dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Loso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Master.
Loso connects with a crisp jab.
Master swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Loso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Loso ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Master throws a leg kick but Loso sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Master tries to work over Loso's front leg with a kick but Loso checks it.
Loso looks to throw the jab but Master is out of range.
Master dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Loso takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Master misses with an uppercut. Loso saw that one coming.
Master pivots, looking for a leg kick but Loso is out of range and Master settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Master connects with a looping right hand.
Good leg kick by Master there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Master will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Loso throws the kick towards the body but Master avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loso is looking to chop away at Master's legs.
Loso wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kung Fu Master is winning the standup battle so far.
Loso needs to keep his hands up - Master had a free shot at his head there.
Master throws an off balance right hand
and Loso counters with a low kick, right behind Master 's knee.
Master moves out of range as Loso throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Master misses the target.
Loso takes a jab right on the kisser.
Master looks to land a right hand but Loso moved out of range.
Loso connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Master momentarily.
Master throws a leg kick but Loso sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Loso doesn't manage to clinch there - Master circles away.
Loso walks into a stiff left hand from Master.
Master takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Master lands a glancing blow to the side of Loso's head.
Loso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Master looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Master circles away from the clinch attempt.
Loso tries to close the distance and clinch but Master swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master tries to score with a low kick but Loso moves his leg out of the way.
Master throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Master avoids the body shot from Loso.
A solid leg kick lands there for Master.
Master slips a jab and a cross from Loso.
Master scores with a hook to the body. Loso takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Loso blocks a low kick nicely.
Master lands with a thumping leg kick.
Master pushes Loso away with a front kick.
Master fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Loso has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Loso walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Master checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Master was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Loso ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Master thumps Loso with a low kick.
Loso throws a shot from downtown. Master moves away and avoids it.
Master is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Loso can do to turn this around?
Loso lands a slapping body shot.
Master swats away the attempt to clinch by Loso.
Good standup being displayed there by Master as he connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master defending well as Loso loads up on a big left hand.
Loso connects with a leg kick. Master looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Master is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Master lands with a hook. Loso tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Master connects with the punch.
Loso tries to clinch but Master is having none of it.
Master throws a head kick that misses.
Loso swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
An inside leg kick lands from Master.
Master is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Loso misses.
Loso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Master.
A good leg kick by Master.
A low kick from Master is predictable there
and Loso counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A cross from Master lands.
Loso needs to keep his hands up - Master had a free shot at his head there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Master moves out of range of the strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Loso. Master shrugs it off though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loso misses with a straight right.
Master cracks a nice hook into Loso's ribs.
Master connects with a solid leg kick.
Master scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Loso doesn't seem bothered though.
Loso takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Master lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Loso has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Loso and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Loso tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Master misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Master.
Master stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Loso wants to clinch up but Master keeps it at a distance.
Loso tries to clinch there but Master circles away.
Master checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Master throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Loso counter with a right hand.
Loso throws a nice outside leg kick.
Loso shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Master scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Loso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kung Fu Master dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Master scores with a head kick. Loso tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Loso attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Master misses with a straight left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Loso, right into the meat.
Master tries to work over Loso's front leg with a kick but Loso checks it.
Master pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Master. Loso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Master throws a good cross that connects.
Master thows a leg kick but Loso checks it
and Loso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Master looks for the body kick but Loso saw that one coming.
Master swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Master tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Loso is able to avoid easily.
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 throws a nice inside leg kick.
Master misses with an attempted mid kick.
Loso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Master sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Master is looking to counter with head kicks.
Master takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Loso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Loso rushes Master and presses him up against the ropes.
Loso digs a right hand into Master's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Master's gas tank.
Master pushes off an throws an elbow but Loso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Master wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Master just misses with a elbow thrown towards Loso's brow.
Master tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Loso avoids it.
Master misses with a body punch.
Loso lands a body shot in the clinch.
Loso landing knees to the head.

It looks like Kung Fu Master has been cut.
Master lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Loso lands a nice elbow.
Loso blocks a body shot from Master.
Master lands an elbow just above Loso 's eye.
Loso blocks an elbow strike from Master.
Loso avoiding damage as Master throws knees to the body.
Loso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Master wants to get back to striking at distance but Loso won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loso lands a shoulder strike.
Master is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Master softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Loso.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Master.

Master breaks from the clinch.
Loso has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Loso there as he acknowledges the shot.
Loso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Master was well out of range. Poor timing from Loso.
And Master counters with a quick kick to the body but Loso blocks it.
Loso walks into a left hand.
Master connects with a leg kick. Loso looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Master keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Master. Loso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Master is looking to score with low kicks.
Loso appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Master comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Master looks to score with a jab to the body but Loso is just out of range.
Master lands a body shot.
Master drops his hands momentarily and Loso takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Master.
The crowd cheers as Master lands an impressive looking overhand right. Loso doesn't seem phased though.
Master lands with a kick to the temple. Loso shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Master throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Loso throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Loso is looking to clinch.
Master works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Loso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Master swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kung Fu Master is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Loso misses with a body kick.
Loso connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Master throws a hook to the side of Loso's head but Loso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Loso looks to score with a jab to the body but Master is just out of range.
Master takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Loso misses with a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Loso.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Master ducks under a wild hook from Loso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master lands the left hand.
Loso misses with a low kick as Master jumps back.
Master throws a solid leg kick but Loso takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Master.
Master cracks a nice hook into Loso's ribs.
Master throws a head kick that misses.
Loso's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Master throws a front kick aimed at Loso's knee but Loso avoids it well.
Loso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Master throws a leg kick

and Loso counters by clinching up.
Loso lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Master blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Master is trying to break the clinch but Loso is controlling him.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Master just misses with a elbow thrown towards Loso's brow.
Loso lands an elbow that stopped Master in his tracks for a moment.
Kabu Loso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loso has a couple of punches blocked by Master.

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 Kung Fu Master.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Master, 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 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kung Fu Master!
A pretty intense looking Kung Fu Master took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Enoch Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruud Van Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Hall has chosen Nico Vega - Beast as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thompson
vs
Van Hall

195 cm
26
215 lbs
13 - 6 - 2

189 cm
36
198 lbs
15 - 18 - 0

Excellent MT
Cardio machine

World class MT
Granite chin

Lion Fightwear

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 13 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Enoch Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruud Van Hall!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson lands a jab.

It looks like Ruud Van Hall has been cut.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Hall tries to clinch but Thompson moves away
and Thompson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ruud Van Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Van Hall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thompson doesn't seem phased though.
Van Hall throws a right and a left that Thompson avoids nicely.

Thompson has managed to clinch.
Van Hall is trying to break the clinch but Thompson has him pressed against the ropes.
Thompson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thompson pushes Van Hall back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson misses with some punches.
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Hall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.

Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A good leg kick by Van Hall.
Van Hall throws a poor cross that misses
and Thompson counters with a left to the body.
Thompson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thompson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Hall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Hall throws a right hand that Thompson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thompson also avoids with ease.
Thompson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thompson.
Van Hall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Van Hall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thompson throws a head kick but Van Hall moves out of range.
Van Hall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Thompson.
A good leg kick by Thompson.
Van Hall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thompson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van Hall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Hall tries to counter by closing the distance.
Van Hall tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.
As Van Hall backs away, Thompson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Thompson connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hall lands a jab.
A good leg kick by Thompson.
Van Hall works the jab nicely.
Van Hall swings widly with a right hand
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Hall misses with the combination.
Thompson misses with a jab to the body
and Van Hall counters with a straight right hand.

Van Hall gets a clinch.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Van Hall unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Hall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thompson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Halls head.
Thompson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Hall backwards.
Van Hall throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Van Hall tries to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling the position.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Hall is trying to stall.
Thompson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Thompson stalling in the clinch but Van Hall improves position.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
Thompson tries a body shot but Van Hall blocks it.
Van Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Hall lands a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Thompson.
A bit of stalling here from Thompson.
Thompson taking a breather.
Van Hall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Thompson as the two fighters clinch.

Thompson breaks the clinch.
Nice body punch from Van Hall.
Van Hall checks a low kick from Thompson.

Thompson clinches with his opponent.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Van Hall has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Thompson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Van Hall can turn it around.
Thompson lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Hall blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Van Hall blocks an uppercut.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Van Hall lands with a right to the head.
Thompson working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enoch Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruud Van Hall's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Thompson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Hall. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thompson dodges the punch combination from Van Hall.
Van Hall plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thompson lands a jab.
Van Hall is looking to clinch.
Thompson is looking to counter the offense by Van Hall and move into the clinch.
Van Hall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thompson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Van Hall's calf.
Van Hall moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Thompson clinches up against the ropes.
Thompson lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Hall blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.

Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Hall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Hall throws an off balance right hand
and Thompson counters with a low kick, right behind Van Hall 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson ducks right into an uppercut from Van Hall.
Thompson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thompson throws a right hand that misses
and Van Hall counters with a left and a right that stings Thompson.

Thompson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thompson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

Van Hall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Hall finds it's way round the side to connect with Thompson's head.
Thompson tried to score with a low kick but Van Hall checks it.
Van Hall misses the jab.
Thompson throws a leg kick but Van Hall sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thompson misses with a hook.
Van Hall lands a leg kick that knocks Thompson off balance momentarily.
Enoch Thompson is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the body from Thompson misses
and Van Hall counters with a series of strikes. Thompson will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Hall swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruud Van Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Hall misses with a head kick.
Van Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thompson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Van Hall under the eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Van Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Hall throws a lazy head kick

and Thompson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thompson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Thompson.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thompson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Thompson scores with a shoulder strike.
Enoch Thompson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thompson.
Van Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Thompson won't allow it.

Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Thompson jabs at Van Hall's body.
Van Hall is breathing heavily.

Thompson takes the fight into the clinch.
Van Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Hall struggles to land a body shot inside as Thompson controls his hands.
Thompson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Hall misses with an elbow over the top.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Hall misses with a punch to the body.
Van Hall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Hall lands a shoulder strike.
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That has opened up Ruud Van Hall's cut even more.
Thompson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Hall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Hall backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Thompson.
Thompson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
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!
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Hall.
Thompson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Hall backwards.
Van Hall is trying to break free.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Hall can do to turn this around?

Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Hall throws the left hand but Thompson avoids the punch easily.
Van Hall misses with a head kick.
Van Hall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Hall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thompson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Van Hall checks it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson cracks Van Hall with a right hand to the side of the head.
Van Hall blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Van Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Hall swinging wildly here.
Thompson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enoch Thompson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ruud Van Hall's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Hall is just out of range.
Van Hall was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Van Hall misses with a hook.
Thompson throws a leg kick but Van Hall sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thompson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Thompson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Van Hall. That snapped Thompson's head back.
A slow jab from Van Hall misses its intended target.
A big right from Van Hall misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Hall misses with a two punch combination.
Van Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Hall swinging wildly here.
Van Hall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thompson sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hall throws a leg kick

and Thompson counters by clinching up.
Van Hall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Thompson.
Van Hall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thompson is leaning against Van Hall and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Van Hall tries to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling the position.
Thompson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van Hall or not.
Thompson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thompson lands a nice uppercut.
Thompson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Van Hall up against the ropes.
Thompson stalls.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Thompson for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Thompson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Van Hall fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Hall throws a head punch that misses.
Thompson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van Hall or not.
Thompson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Halls head.
Thompson pushes Van Hall back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Hall tries to circle away but Thompson has him pinned against the ropes.
Thompson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van Hall's efforts to push away.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ruud Van Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in the clinch, Thompson scores with a nice short uppercut.

The cut above Ruud Van Hall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson looks to land a left hand but Van Hall moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Van Hall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Van Hall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Hall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thompson's hands.
Van Hall throws a right and a left that Thompson avoids nicely.
A clash of legs there as Van Hall blocks the low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Hall tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
A lazy left from Thompson finds it's target.
Thompson checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Van Hall tries to get set, Thompson tries to push him back and clinch up but Van Hall manages to avoid the attempt.
Thompson lands with a thumping leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Van Hall.
Thompson lands a really nice looking cross but Van Hall seems unphased.
Thompson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Van Hall is rocked!
Van Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Hall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thompson throws a body punch but Van Hall moves out of range.
Thompson 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.

Van Hall gets tackled into the ropes by Thompson. Thompson maintains the clinch.
Van Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thompson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Hall backwards.

Ruud Van Hall's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thompson.
Thompson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Van Hall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Van Hall pushes Thompson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson keeps control of Van Hall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Hall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson tries to stall but Van Hall uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Van Hall wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Van Hall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thompson lands with a short punch from the clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Enoch Thompson!
Enoch Thompson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Kyle Sackrider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Olds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Sackrider
vs
Olds

190 cm
24
184 lbs
7 - 12 - 0

178 cm
21
186 lbs
7 - 6 - 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 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Sackrider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robin Olds!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olds thuds his right hand into Sackrider's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slow jab from Sackrider misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Olds on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Olds darts in and clinches Sackrider up against the ropes.

Sackrider breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sackrider connects with a leg kick. Olds looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big left from Sackrider misses.
Olds has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A jab lands there for Sackrider.

Olds drives through and clinches with Sackrider against the ropes.

Olds escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab from Sackrider.

Olds gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sackrider landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Olds.
Olds misses with a knee strike.
Sackrider misses with the head strike.

Olds breaks the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sackrider!
Sackrider misses with a body shot.
Sackrider thumps Olds with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olds on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sackrider throws a looping overhand right but Olds ducks down to avoid it.
Olds scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sackrider fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Olds.
Olds throws a body punch but Sackrider moves out of range.
Olds throws a jab when Sackrider was well out of range.
Sackrider scores with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Olds, right into the meat.
Jab by Sackrider.

It looks like Robin Olds has been cut.

Olds fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sackrider, pushing him back against the ropes.
Olds misses with a punch on the inside.
Olds lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackrider connects with a nasty looking knee right to Olds's face.
Sackrider has a couple of punches blocked by Olds.
Sackrider trying to land knees to the body.
Olds managing to block the knees to the body from Sackrider.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sackrider breaks the clinch.

Olds clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Olds on the inside.
Olds avoiding damage as Sackrider throws knees to the body.
Sackrider misses with some punches.
Sackrider landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Olds misses with some punches.
Sackrider misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sackrider tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sackrider working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Olds creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Olds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Sackrider breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robin Olds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Olds fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sackrider, pushing him back against the ropes.
Sackrider misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sackrider blocking some punches.
Sackrider misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackrider swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sackrider throws a head punch that misses.
Olds misses with a punch to the body.
Sackrider misses with a punch on the inside.
Sackrider using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Olds lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sackrider backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Olds.
Olds fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Olds blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Olds blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sackrider misses with a short punch on the inside.
Olds blocks an uppercut.
Sackrider swings wildly with an uppercut but Olds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Olds stalling in the clinch.

Sackrider manages to break the clinch.

Olds fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sackrider, pushing him back against the ropes.
Sackrider blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olds tries a knee to the head but Sackrider blocks it.

Sackrider breaks the clinch.
Sackrider connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Olds takes the fight into the clinch.

Sackrider breaks from the clinch.
Sackrider tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olds was well out of range. Poor timing from Sackrider.
Olds looks to throw the jab but Sackrider is out of range.
A big right from Sackrider misses.
Olds connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sackrider momentarily.
Olds wants to slow Sackrider down by chopping away at his legs.
Olds lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olds pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sackrider misses with an uppercut. Olds saw that one coming.
Olds shapes to counter with a head kick.
Sackrider blocks a head kick by Olds.
Olds ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kyle Sackrider will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robin Olds'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.

Sackrider throws a low kick but Olds moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Olds.

Olds gets a clinch.
Olds lands a hook that snaps the head of Sackrider backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackrider.
Sackrider misses with some punches.
Olds using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sackrider has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sackrider tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Olds avoids it.
Olds misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sackrider misses with some punches.
Olds managing to block the knees to the body from Sackrider.
Olds scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olds misses with a knee strike.
Olds avoiding damage as Sackrider throws knees to the body.

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

Olds moves into the clinch.
Olds lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olds stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olds working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Olds.

Sackrider is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Olds.
Oh Sackrider is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Olds lands a knee to the head.
Olds breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Sackrider with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Sackrider looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Sackrider get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Robin Olds!
An out of breath Robin Olds thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Kyle Sackrider had this to say: 'Back to the drawing board I'll be back!!!!'.

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 middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Tuco Salamanca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nieky Holzken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuco Salamanca has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Salamanca
vs
Holzken

186 cm
26
198 lbs
15 - 8 - 2

188 cm
21
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Tuco Salamanca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nieky Holzken!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salamanca misses with a leg kick.

Holzken closes the distance and clinches.
Holzken avoiding damage.
Salamanca trying to land knees to the body.
Salamanca trying to land knees to the body.
Holzken misses with an elbow over the top.
Holzken throws a knee to the head but misses.
Salamanca works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salamanca trying to stall but Holzken improves his position.
Holzken throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salamanca blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holzken.
Salamanca looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca can't find room to land a body shot as Holzken controls the action.
Salamanca is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Salamanca throws an elbow that misses.
Holzken misses with a knee to the head.
Salamanca trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holzken scores with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holzken.
Holzken is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Salamanca trying to control the position but instead, Holzken has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salamanca into the ropes.
Holzken using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salamanca has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Salamanca working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holzken throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Salamanca throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holzken blocks it with crossed arms.
Holzken throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salamanca blocks it with crossed arms.
Holzken scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Tuco Salamanca has been cut.
Holzken lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Salamanca is trying to stall.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Holzken using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salamanca has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holzken throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salamanca blocks it with crossed arms.
Salamanca tries to land knees in the clinch but Holzken avoids the damage to the body.
Salamanca tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Holzken avoids it.
Holzken connects with a nasty looking knee right to Salamanca's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holzken tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holzken lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Salamanca tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holzken tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Salamanca looking to throw knees to the head but Holzken is blocking nicely.
Holzken trying to stall but Salamanca improves his position.
Holzken throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Holzken is working Salamanca over against the ropes.
Holzken looking to throw knees to the head but Salamanca is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca is looking to control Holzken's arms but Holzken gets an underhook and turns him. Now Salamanca has his back to the ropes.
Holzken digs a right hand into Salamanca's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Salamanca's gas tank.
Salamanca landing knees to the head.

It looks like Nieky Holzken has been cut.
Salamanca tries to throw a body punch but Holzken avoids it by throwing Salamanca back against the ropes.
Holzken tries to stall but Salamanca uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Salamanca.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Salamanca just misses with a elbow thrown towards Holzken's brow.
Salamanca lands an uppercut.
Holzken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salamanca throws an elbow but it misses.
Salamanca throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Holzken tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holzken lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
Holzken throws a knee to the head but misses.
Salamanca blocks an uppercut.
Salamanca misses with some punches.
Salamanca lands an elbow that stopped Holzken in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holzken softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holzken is struggling to control the position.
Holzken misses with a knee strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Holzken stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Salamanca.
Salamanca is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Salamanca throws an elbow but it misses.
Holzken connects with a nasty looking knee right to Salamanca's face.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salamanca.
Holzken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salamanca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holzken throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salamancas head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nieky Holzken dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fighters circling - Salamanca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holzken throws out a counter right but Salamanca avoids it with no problem.
Salamanca bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Holzken closes the distance and clinches.
Salamanca is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Salamanca throws an elbow but misses.
Holzken with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Salamanca trying to stall but Holzken improves his position.
Holzken looking to throw knees to the head but Salamanca is blocking nicely.
Salamanca is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Holzken has a couple of punches blocked by Salamanca.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca looking to slow down the pace here.
Holzken letting Salamanca take a breather here.
Salamanca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holzken is defending well for now.
Salamanca wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tuco Salamanca.
Salamanca misses with a straight left.
Salamanca moves away from the strike by Holzken.

Holzken moves into the clinch successfully.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Holzken as Salamanca tries to tie him up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Holzken as Salamanca tries to tie him up.
Holzken looking to throw knees to the head but Salamanca is blocking nicely.
Holzken with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holzken trying to control the position but instead, Salamanca has worked for underhooks and has pushed Holzken into the ropes.
Holzken with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holzken throws a knee to the head but misses.
Salamanca looking to slow down the pace here.
Holzken is trying to stall.
Holzken throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salamanca blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holzken backwards.
Salamanca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salamanca trying to land knees to the body.
Holzken has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salamanca lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Holzken tries to land a knee to the head but Salamanca blocks with his arms.
Salamanca throws a knee to the head but misses.
Salamanca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holzken is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holzken.
Holzken tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holzken is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Salamanca creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Holzken tries to land a knee to the head but Salamanca blocks with his arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salamanca missing with knees to the body.
Holzken taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca misses with an elbow strike.
Holzken is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Salamanca is keeping busy.
Nieky Holzken seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Holzken tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Salamanca trying to stall but Holzken improves his position.
A short body shot lands from Salamanca as the two fighters clinch.
Salamanca blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salamanca lands a nice knee to the body.
Holzken is breathing heavily.
Holzken throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salamanca blocks it with crossed arms.
Salamanca stalling in the clinch but Holzken improves position.
Holzken tries to land a knee to the head but Salamanca blocks with his arms.
Salamanca blocks the elbow strike.
Holzken on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salamanca tries to stall but Holzken uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Salamanca misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Salamanca throws an elbow but misses.
Holzken misses with a knee strike.
A shot in the inside from Holzken.
Salamanca pushes Holzken back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holzken with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Salamanca tries to stall but Holzken uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Salamanca trying to control the position but instead, Holzken has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salamanca into the ropes.
Salamanca tries to throw a body punch but Holzken avoids it by throwing Salamanca back against the ropes.
Holzken tries a body shot but Salamanca blocks it.
Holzken tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holzken with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holzken misses with a knee strike.
Salamanca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Holzken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holzken blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nieky Holzken will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Holzken closes the distance and clinches.
Holzken lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Holzken looking to throw knees to the head but Salamanca is blocking nicely.
Holzken tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holzken takes an elbow to the temple.
Holzken wants to stall.
Holzken connects with a nasty looking knee right to Salamanca's face.
Holzken misses with a knee strike.
Salamanca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holzken misses with a knee to the head.
Holzken prevents a body shot from Salamanca.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holzken tries to land a knee to the head but Salamanca blocks with his arms.
Holzken throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salamanca blocks it with crossed arms.
Salamanca is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Holzken avoiding damage as Salamanca throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holzken is defending well for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Salamanca.
Holzken is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Holzken avoiding damage as Salamanca throws knees to the body.
Holzken misses with a knee to the head.
Holzken tries a knee to the head but Salamanca blocks it.
Holzken takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holzken throws a punch but it's blocked by Salamanca.
Salamanca is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Holzken lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Salamanca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salamanca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holzken has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Salamanca throws a knee to the head but misses.
Salamanca pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Holzken using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salamanca has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Holzken avoids the elbow strike from Salamanca, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Salamanca.
Holzken misses with a knee to the head.
Salamanca tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holzken throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salamanca blocks it with crossed arms.
Salamanca looking to slow down the pace here.
The referee calls for Salamanca to work.
Holzken tries a knee to the head but Salamanca blocks it.
Holzken missing with knees to the body.
Salamanca is stalling here.
Holzken stalling in the clinch but Salamanca improves position.
Holzken trying to control the position but instead, Salamanca has worked for underhooks and has pushed Holzken into the ropes.
Salamanca can't find room to land a body shot as Holzken controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Holzken.
Salamanca takes a shot to the head.
Salamanca trying to land knees to the body.
Holzken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Holzken takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Salamanca controlling the action here for a moment.
Salamanca cracks Holzken with a nice body shot.
Holzken misses with a knee strike.
Holzken with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Salamanca misses with a body punch.
Salamanca tries to stall but Holzken uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salamanca.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holzken throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holzken just leaning against Salamanca, taking a breather.
Holzken tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Salamanca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salamanca creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Salamanca is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Holzken is keeping busy.
Salamanca tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Salamanca as Holzken tries to tie him up.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Salamanca throws an elbow but misses.
Holzken lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Holzken throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salamanca blocks it with crossed arms.
Salamanca unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holzken using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salamanca has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Holzken throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nieky Holzken really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Salamanca tries a head kick but it misses.

Holzken moves into range and clinches up with Salamanca.
Salamanca is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Salamanca is trying to stall.
Holzken misses with a knee to the head.
Holzken tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holzken creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Salamanca working aggressively here.
Holzken misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salamanca stalling the fight.
Holzken avoiding damage as Salamanca throws knees to the body.
Holzken throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holzken blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salamanca avoids a wild elbow strike from Holzken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Salamanca using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holzken has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Salamanca is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Holzken avoids a wild elbow strike from Salamanca.
Salamanca missing with knees to the body.
Salamanca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holzken is defending well for now.
Holzken tries to land a knee to the head but Salamanca blocks with his arms.
Holzken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holzken tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salamanca avoids it.
Holzken lands a nice uppercut.
Holzken misses with a knee strike.
Holzken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salamanca's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holzken looking to slow down the pace here.
Holzken is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Salamanca lands a right hand.
Salamanca is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Salamanca is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Holzken is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Salamanca cracks Holzken with a nice body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Salamanca works on Holzken's body with a couple of short punches.
Salamanca with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Salamanca creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Holzken lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holzken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Salamanca as the two fighters clinch.
Holzken managing to block the knees to the body from Salamanca.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holzken.
Salamanca tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holzken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salamanca's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Holzken tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Salamanca with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holzken connects with a nasty looking knee right to Salamanca's face.
Salamanca tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Holzken avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Salamanca just misses with a elbow thrown towards Holzken's brow.
Salamanca tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Salamanca.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holzken with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Holzken throws a punch but it's blocked by Salamanca.
Salamanca digs a right hand into Holzken's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Holzken's gas tank.
Holzken dodges an elbow strike from Salamanca.
Holzken trying to control the position but instead, Salamanca has worked for underhooks and has pushed Holzken into the ropes.
Holzken has a couple of punches blocked by Salamanca.
Salamanca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salamanca is trying to maintain a safe position but Holzken gets an underhook and turns Salamanca into the ropes.
Salamanca scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salamanca has Holzken pushed against the ropes.
Holzken throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salamanca blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Salamanca throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tuco Salamanca will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Salamanca just misses with a punch to the body.
Salamanca misses with a body kick.
Holzken connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Salamanca misses with a looping left.
Salamanca lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Salamanca.
Salamanca checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Salamanca swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Holzken blocks a head kick by Salamanca.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salamanca. That's going to slow Holzken down.
Nice defenses there by Holzken.
Holzken scores with a nice right hand.

Holzken moves into the clinch successfully.
Holzken tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holzken with a knee to the head.
Holzken lands a nice knee to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holzken scores with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holzken.
A right hand to the body from Holzken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holzken tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salamanca avoids it.
Holzken misses with a knee strike.
Salamanca is trying to stall.
Salamanca trying to land knees to the body.
Holzken throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salamanca blocks it with crossed arms.
Salamanca is trying to maintain a safe position but Holzken gets an underhook and turns Salamanca into the ropes.
Salamanca lands a nice shot to the body.
Salamanca managing to block the knees to the body from Holzken.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Salamanca misses with an elbow strike.
Holzken blocks the elbow strike.
Salamanca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holzken is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Holzken.
Salamanca taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Holzken tries to throw a body punch but Salamanca avoids it by throwing Holzken back against the ropes.
Salamanca swings wildly with an uppercut but Holzken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holzken tries a knee to the head but Salamanca blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Holzken as Salamanca tries to tie him up.
Holzken tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Holzken throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salamanca blocks it with crossed arms.
Salamanca takes a knee right on the jaw!
Salamanca misses with a knee to the head.
Holzken tries a knee to the head but Salamanca blocks it.
Holzken with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Salamanca is trying to maintain a safe position but Holzken gets an underhook and turns Salamanca into the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salamanca tries a knee to the head but Holzken blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Salamanca.
Holzken with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holzken tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Salamanca tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holzken is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Salamanca lands a body shot.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Salamanca stalling against the ropes.
Salamanca controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Salamanca for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Holzken tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Salamanca throws an elbow but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Holzken.
Salamanca throws an elbow that misses.
Salamanca lands an elbow inside.
Holzken with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holzken throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salamanca blocks it with crossed arms.
Salamanca works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Holzken tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salamanca avoids it.
Tuco Salamanca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salamanca is trying to stall.
Salamanca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holzken connects with a knee to the head.
Salamanca is looking to control Holzken's arms but Holzken gets an underhook and turns him. Now Salamanca has his back to the ropes.
Salamanca is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nieky Holzken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Holzken has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 47:48
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nieky Holzken!
Nieky Holzken thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Artem Levin (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, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Basil Hastings told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Levin
vs
Hastings

183 cm
25
188 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

181 cm
27
184 lbs
16 - 16 - 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 7 - 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 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Basil Hastings!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hastings throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Levin needs to keep his hands up - Hastings had a free shot at his head there.
Levin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body kick from Hastings.
Levin checks a low kick from Hastings.
Levin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Levin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hastings lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Levin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hastings scores with a nice strike.
Hastings misses with a head kick.
Hastings is looking to land body kicks.
Hastings tries to land a front kick but Levin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hastings chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hastings ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Levin checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings throws a leg kick
and Hastings takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Levin throws a leg kick which misses Hastings's front leg but catches the back leg as Hastings tries to avoid it.
Hastings throws a low kick, looking for Levin's leg but Levin calmly moves out of range.
Hastings lands with a cross.
Hastings misses with a body kick.
Hastings lands a nice looking kick to the body. Levin takes a step back to recover.
Hastings stuns Levin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hastings throws a leg kick
and Levin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hastings lands a leg kick that knocks Levin off balance momentarily.
Hastings throws a leg kick
and Levin counters with a straight right hand.
Hastings connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hastings throws a leg kick that misses.
Levin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hastings lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hastings lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hastings moves out of range of the strikes.
Hastings appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Levin tries to move into range but Hastings moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Levin tries to clinch up.
Hastings throws a front kick aimed at Levin's knee but Levin avoids it well.
Hastings throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hastings looks to land a body kick but Levin moved away.
Hastings lands with a straight right. Levin didn't see that one coming.
Hastings looks to land a right hand but Levin moved out of range.
Levin moves away from the strike by Hastings.
Levin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Levin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Levin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin takes one to the side of the head.
A low kick from Hastings is predictable there
and Levin counters with a nice leg kick.
Hastings rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Levin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Levin throws a front kick aimed at Hastings's knee but Hastings avoids it well.
Levin avoids the head kick by Hastings.
Hastings throws a hook but Levin avoids it easily.
Basil Hastings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hastings lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hastings throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Levin throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hastings.
A solid leg kick lands there for Levin.
Levin scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick by Hastings misses
and Levin counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Levin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Levin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Levin thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hastings thows a leg kick but Levin checks it
and Levin counters with a low kick, right behind Hastings 's knee.
Levin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hastings's hands.
Hastings misses with a body kick.
Hastings tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Levin is able to avoid easily.
Hastings bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Levin's head.
Hastings lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hastings lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hastings getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hastings lands with a nice body punch.
Hastings throws a low kick but it's checked well by Levin.
Levin tried to counter with a leg kick but Hastings avoided it.
Hastings misses with a body shot
and Levin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hastings fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Levin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hastings. Levin does a little dance to reset his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Levin checks a leg kick.
Levin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hastings avoids it.
Hastings gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Levin counters with a nice body shot.
A low kick from Hastings is predictable there
and Levin counters with a nice uppercut.
Hastings throws a body kick that misses.
Hastings checks the leg kick.
Hastings changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hastings throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Levin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Levin.
Hastings wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Levin.
Hastings lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Levin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hastings throws a shot to the body.
Levin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hastings throws a head kick that misses
and Levin counters with an inside leg kick.
Hastings's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Levin tries to clinch up.
Hastings scores with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hastings.
Hastings lands with a shot to the body.
Hastings misses with a leg kick
and Levin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hastings throws a leg kick but Levin moved away.
Levin avoids the body shot from Hastings.
Hastings misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hastings throws a wild body kick that Levin sees coming a mile off.
Levin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot lands for Hastings.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick misses from Hastings.
It looked like Levin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Levin throws out a leg kick but Hastings moves out of range and Levin only half commits.
Levin walks into a jab.
Hastings lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hastings throws a low kick but it's checked well by Levin.
Hastings throws a low kick but it's checked well by Levin.
Levin ducks under a wild hook from Hastings.
Hastings swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hastings moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hastings lands a head shot.
Levin tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hastings manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin tries to clinch there but Hastings circles away.
Levin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hastings misses the shot to the body.
Hastings lands with a nice body punch.
Hastings throws a push kick but Levin slaps the foot to one side.
Levin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hastings ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Levin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hastings throws a nice outside leg kick.
Levin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hastings.
Hastings misses the jab.
Hastings lands a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hastings throws a good cross that connects.
Hastings throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hastings thows a left - swing and a miss!
Levin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hastings lands a nice looking body kick.
Hastings misses with a looping left.
Levin misses with a wild body shot.
Hastings scores with a head kick. Levin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Levin throws a leg kick but Hastings sees it coming and moves out of range.
Levin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Levin scoring well with a low kick there.
Hastings throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Levin tries to clinch there but Hastings circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Hastings misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Basil Hastings showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Levin looks to land a right hand but Hastings moved out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Levin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hastings.
Hastings with a nice cross.
Hastings misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Levin.
Levin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hastings throws a solid leg kick but Levin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hastings.
Hastings misses with a low kick.
Hastings throws an off balance right hand
and Levin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Hastings as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Levin.
Levin throws a shot to the body.
Hastings gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Levin.
Hastings is looking to chop away at Levin's legs.
A little feinted left hand from Levin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings walks into a jab.
Hastings lands with a nice body punch.
Levin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hastings.
Levin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hastings tries to move into range but Levin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Levin drives through and clinches with Hastings against the ropes.
Levin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Levin blocking some punches.
Hastings misses with some punches.
Hastings dodges an elbow strike from Levin.
Levin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hastings avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hastings.
Levin working aggressively here.
Levin missing with knees to the body.
Hastings lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hastings blocks an elbow strike from Levin.
Artem Levin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hastings goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hastings tries a body shot but Levin blocks it.
Hastings 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!
Hastings tries to work over Levin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hastings doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Hastings breaks the clinch.
A head kick by Hastings misses
and Levin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hastings throws a head kick but Levin moves out of range.
Hastings falls off balance throwing a combination
and Levin counters with a low kick, right behind Hastings 's knee.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hastings.
Hastings misses with a looping right.
Hastings scores with a hook to the body. Levin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Levin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hastings throws a poor cross that misses
and Levin counters with a left to the body.
Hastings swings for the body but Levin moves out of range.
Levin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Levin tries to clinch up.
Hastings scores with a head kick. Levin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hastings fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hastings throws a body punch but Levin moves out of range.
Levin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hastings's head backwards.
Levin checks a low kick from Hastings.
Hastings finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hastings misses with a hook. Levin ducked under it nicely.
Levin checks a low kick from Hastings.
Hastings lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Basil Hastings seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hastings scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hastings fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Levin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Levin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hastings is able to avoid easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hastings throws a head kick but Levin moves out of range.
Levin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Levin wants to clinch.
Hastings now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Levin misses with a straight right.
Hastings thuds his right hand into Levin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hastings misses with a shot to the body
letting Levin counter with a right hand.
Hastings swings for the body but Levin moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Hastings. That snapped Levin's head back.
Hastings lunges at Levin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Levin's hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Basil Hastings comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hastings 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Basil Hastings!
An out of breath Basil Hastings thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Ludvik Olaussen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Gero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Olaussen
vs
Gero

181 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

212 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Brawler
Self confident

Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ludvik Olaussen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Gero!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gero slips under a jab from Olaussen.
Gero is trying to counter with his kicks.

Gero darts in and clinches Olaussen up against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Olaussen - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Olaussen - that landed with a thud.
Gero looks winded!
Olaussen stalling the fight.
Olaussen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Olaussen works on Gero's body with a couple of short punches.
Olaussen lands a right hand.
Olaussen scores with a shoulder strike.
Olaussen lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Olaussen.
A right hook to the body lands for Olaussen.
Olaussen is working Gero over against the ropes.
Olaussen cracks Gero with a nice body shot.
Olaussen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olaussen presses Gero against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Olaussen presses Gero against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Olaussen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Olaussen.
Olaussen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Olaussen scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Olaussen on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Olaussen.
Nice body punch from Olaussen - that landed with a thud.
Gero takes a shot to the head.
Olaussen lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Olaussen as the two fighters clinch.
Olaussen lands an uppercut.

Gero is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Olaussen.
Gero is still on wobbly legs! Can Olaussen finish him?
Gero is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Olaussen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gero backwards.
A body shot lands from Olaussen.
Olaussen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Olaussen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Olaussen presses Gero against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Olaussen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gero 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!
Olaussen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gero backwards.
Olaussen breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Gero with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Gero looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Gero get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ludvik Olaussen!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Fleece Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Mosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Johnson
vs
Mosby

200 cm
23
185 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

188 cm
38
200 lbs
20 - 16 - 0

World class MT
Granite chin

Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements Q160/$195

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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fleece Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ted Mosby!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Mosby.
Johnson scores with a nice body kick.
Mosby wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mosby has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mosby throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.

It looks like Fleece Johnson has been cut.
Mosby misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson lands a front kick.
Johnson cracks Mosby with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Mosby counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mosby swinging wildly here.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Mosby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mosby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Mosby's shoulder, as Mosby tries to avoid the shot.
Jab by Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mosby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mosby missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Mosby tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Decent striking displayed by Mosby there.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Mosby steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mosby missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good work by Mosby as he checks the leg kick.
Mosby steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Johnson.
Mosby throws a leg kick but Johnson checks it.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mosby takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Fleece Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson throws a head kick but Mosby moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosby buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Mosby down.
A good leg kick by Mosby.
Donk. Mosby catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Mosby sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mosby looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mosby connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Johnson throws a jab when Mosby was well out of range.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Johnson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mosby manages to avoid it.

Mosby clinches.
Mosby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Nice body punch from Mosby.
Mosby throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Mosby avoids a wild elbow strike from Johnson.
Mosby blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Mosby on the inside.
Mosby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Mosby controls his hands.
Mosby misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mosby.
Mosby misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mosby's elbow.
Mosby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Mosby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mosby lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Mosby.
A hook to the body from Mosby.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mosby.
Mosby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mosby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Mosby scores with a body shot.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mosby is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Johnson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mosby misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mosby is looking to chop away at Johnson's legs.
Johnson connects with a high kick.

Mosby is rocked!
Johnson feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Mosby collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Fleece Johnson!
An out of breath Fleece Johnson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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 welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Chuck Norris Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arroyo Malavino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Norris Jr is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Norris Jr
vs
Malavino

178 cm
32
180 lbs
23 - 9 - 1

168 cm
38
167 lbs
32 - 17 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Granite chin

MayheM sportswear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck Norris Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arroyo Malavino!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Norris Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Malavino gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Norris Jr avoiding damage.
Malavino trying to control the position but instead, Norris Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Malavino into the ropes.
Norris Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Malavino.
Malavino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norris Jr keeps control of Malavino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Malavino struggles to land a body shot inside as Norris Jr controls his hands.
Norris Jr is pushing Malavino up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Norris Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Malavino uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Malavino.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Malavino.
Norris Jr misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malavino misses with some punches.
Malavino blocks an elbow strike.
Malavino is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Norris Jr just misses with a elbow thrown towards Malavino's brow.
Malavino struggles to land a body shot inside as Norris Jr controls his hands.
Norris Jr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Malavino's defenses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malavino.
Malavino throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Malavino misses with a knee strike.
Malavino cracks Norris Jr with a nice body shot.
Malavino misses with a punch to the body.
Norris Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Malavino is keeping busy.
Norris Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Malavino lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Chuck Norris Jr has been cut.
Malavino controlling the action here for a moment.
Norris Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malavino tries a knee to the head but Norris Jr blocks it.
Malavino works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Malavino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Norris Jr works on Malavino's body with a couple of short punches.
Malavino content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Norris Jr lands a left 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!
Malavino tries to land knees in the clinch but Norris Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Malavino avoids a wild elbow strike from Norris Jr.
Malavino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Norris Jr.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Malavino throws an elbow but misses.
Norris Jr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Norris Jr lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr slowing the pace effectively.
Malavino tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Malavino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malavino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norris Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Norris Jr misses with an elbow strike.
Norris Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Norris Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Norris Jr gets through Malavino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Malavino struggles to land a body shot inside as Norris Jr controls his hands.
Norris Jr stalling in the clinch but Malavino improves position.
Still in the clinch, Malavino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Norris Jr stalling against the ropes.
Malavino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Norris Jr backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Norris Jr.
Malavino tries a knee to the head but Norris Jr blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norris Jr blocking some punches.
Malavino tries a body shot but Norris Jr blocks it.
Norris Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Malavino misses with the head strike.
Norris Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Norris Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malavino backwards.
Norris Jr is leaning against Malavino and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Malavino takes an elbow to the temple.
A short left from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr trying to stall but Malavino improves his position.
Malavino swings wildly with an uppercut but Norris Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norris Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Norris Jr tries a body shot but Malavino blocks it.
Malavino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Norris Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
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 Chuck Norris Jr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice body punch from Malavino.
Malavino swings for the body but Norris Jr moves out of range.
Norris Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Malavino is out of range and Norris Jr settles back down.
Malavino throws a wild body kick that Norris Jr sees coming a mile off.
Malavino goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Norris Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Malavino checks the leg kick nicely there.

Norris Jr rushes Malavino and presses him up against the ropes.
Malavino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Norris Jr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malavino.
Malavino blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malavino utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Malavino's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Norris Jr content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Malavino is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Norris Jr fails to land.
Norris Jr dodges an elbow strike from Malavino.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norris Jr.
Norris Jr lands an elbow inside.
Norris Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Norris Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Norris Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malavino tries to stall but Norris Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Norris Jr stalling against the ropes.
A short right from Norris Jr on the inside.
Norris Jr taking a breather.
Norris Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Malavino landing knees to the body.
Malavino swings wildly with an uppercut but Norris Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr just leaning against Malavino, taking a breather.
Norris Jr misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Norris Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malavino lands a nice knee to the body.
Malavino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Norris Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Malavino.
Malavino avoids the elbow strike from Norris Jr, against the ropes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Malavino misses with a knee strike.
Norris Jr working aggressively here.
Malavino looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Malavino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Malavino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Norris Jr avoids it.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Norris Jr throws an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr trying to control the position but instead, Malavino has worked for underhooks and has pushed Norris Jr into the ropes.
Malavino lands an uppercut.
Malavino throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Norris Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Norris Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malavino avoids the elbow strike from Norris Jr, against the ropes.
Malavino tries to throw a body punch but Norris Jr avoids it by throwing Malavino back against the ropes.
Norris Jr blocking some punches.
A short left from Malavino.
Malavino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malavino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr misses with an elbow strike.
Malavino misses with some punches.
Norris Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Norris Jr misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malavino.
Norris Jr misses with the head strike.
Norris Jr blocking some punches.
Malavino looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Malavino taking a breather.
Malavino trying to land knees to the body.
Malavino throws an elbow that misses.
Malavino tries to work over Norris Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Norris Jr throws an elbow but it misses.
Norris Jr lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malavino is trying to maintain a safe position but Norris Jr gets an underhook and turns Malavino into the ropes.
Norris Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Norris Jr just leaning against Malavino, taking a breather.
Norris Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Norris Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Norris Jr lands an elbow that stopped Malavino in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Arroyo Malavino will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chuck Norris Jr's cut.
That's time! Norris Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Norris Jr with a jab.
Norris Jr slips a jab from Malavino.
Norris Jr drops his hands momentarily and Malavino takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Malavino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norris Jr throws a leg kick which misses Malavino's front leg but catches the back leg as Malavino tries to avoid it.
Malavino cracks Norris Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.

Norris Jr gets a clinch.
Malavino pushes Norris Jr back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malavino is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Malavino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Norris Jr avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris Jr stalling the fight.
Norris Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malavino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norris Jr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Malavino's defenses.
Malavino avoids a wild elbow strike from Norris Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr effectively controlling the action here.
Malavino is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Norris Jr is keeping busy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malavino.
Malavino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Norris Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norris Jr.
Malavino taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Norris Jr lands an elbow inside that Malavino shrugs off.
Malavino can't find room to land a body shot as Norris Jr controls the action.
Malavino is looking to control Norris Jr's arms but Norris Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Malavino has his back to the ropes.
Malavino looking to slow down the pace here.
Norris Jr lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malavino misses with the head strike.
Malavino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malavino lands an elbow that stopped Norris Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Malavino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norris Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Malavino leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A short left from Norris Jr.
Malavino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malavino misses with a punch on the inside.
Malavino lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norris Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Malavino pushes off an throws an elbow but Norris Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Norris Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Malavino backwards.
Norris Jr is looking to control Malavino's arms but Malavino gets an underhook and turns him. Now Norris Jr has his back to the ropes.
Malavino lands an elbow inside.
Malavino lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chuck Norris Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Norris Jr stalling.
Malavino throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Malavino looking to stall.
Norris Jr avoids the elbow strike from Malavino, against the ropes.
Malavino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Norris Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Malavino blocks an elbow strike.
Malavino tries to work over Norris Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Malavino.
Malavino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norris Jr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Malavino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malavino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Malavino fails to land.
Norris Jr misses with the head strike.
Norris Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malavinos head.
Malavino avoids a wild elbow strike from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr lands an elbow just above Malavino 's eye.
Norris Jr lands a nice elbow.
Norris Jr taking a breather.
Malavino scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Norris Jr throws an elbow but misses.
Malavino misses with a punch to the body.
Malavino misses with an elbow strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Malavino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Malavino manages to break the clinch.
Malavino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Norris Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arroyo Malavino really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Norris Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A nice leg kick lands there from Norris Jr.
Malavino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Norris Jr.
Despite the aggression on Malavino's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A jab lands there for Norris Jr.
Norris Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Norris Jr scores with the left hand. Malavino knows he should have avoided that one.
Malavino fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Norris Jr.
Norris Jr looks to throw the jab but Malavino is out of range.
Malavino throws a low kick, looking for Norris Jr's leg but Norris Jr calmly moves out of range.
Malavino on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Norris Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Norris Jr misses with an uppercut.
Malavino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Norris Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Norris Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malavino's calf.
Norris Jr lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norris Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Norris Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Malavino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Norris Jr.
Malavino wants to land a leg kick but Norris Jr is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Malavino connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Norris Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Norris Jr blocks a leg kick.
Norris Jr jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Malavino walks into a jab.
Norris Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Norris Jr clinches with his opponent.
Norris Jr blocks a body shot from Malavino.
Norris Jr tries to throw a body punch but Malavino avoids it by throwing Norris Jr back against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Norris Jr throws an elbow but misses.
Malavino tries a knee to the head but Norris Jr blocks it.
Nice body punch from Norris Jr.
Malavino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malavino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malavino throws a punch but it's blocked by Norris Jr.
Malavino avoids the elbow strike from Norris Jr, against the ropes.
Malavino lands an uppercut.
Malavino trying to stall but Norris Jr improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malavino wants to break free but Norris Jr has control.
Malavino prevents a body shot from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Malavino wants to stall.
Norris Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Norris Jr has Malavino pressed against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Norris Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malavino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malavino throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris Jr pushes Malavino back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Malavino takes an elbow to the forehead.
Malavino avoids a wild elbow strike from Norris Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malavino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Norris Jr backwards.
Malavino looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Malavino.
Norris Jr effectively controlling the action here.
Malavino gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Malavino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Norris Jr is defending well for now.
Malavino lands a shoulder strike.
Malavino trying to stall but Norris Jr improves his position.
Norris Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Norris Jr tries to stall but Malavino uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Still in the clinch, Malavino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Norris Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Malavino.
Norris Jr lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Malavino slowing the pace effectively.
Malavino putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Norris Jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Norris Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malavino misses with a punch on the inside.
Norris Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malavino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Norris Jr lands a right hand.
Norris Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malavino wants to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Norris Jr just misses with a elbow thrown towards Malavino's brow.
Norris Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malavino blocks an elbow strike from Norris Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Norris Jr had his way with Arroyo Malavino in that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Norris Jr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Malavino blocks a leg kick.
Malavino throws a shot to the body.
Malavino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arroyo Malavino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Norris Jr misses with a low kick.

Norris Jr closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Norris Jr.
Malavino taking a breather.
Norris Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Norris Jr cracks Malavino with a nice body shot.
Malavino prevents a body shot from Norris Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malavino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Norris Jrs head.
Norris Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malavino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Norris Jr misses with the head strike.
Malavino missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malavino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Norris Jr trying to stall but Malavino improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Malavino fails to land.
Malavino blocks the elbow strike.
Norris Jr taking a breather.
Norris Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Malavino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Norris Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from Malavino.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Malavino throws an elbow but it misses.
Norris Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Norris Jr is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malavino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norris Jr has Malavino pressed against the ropes.
Malavino scores a nice knee to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Malavino content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right from Norris Jr on the inside.
Norris Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malavino stalling in the clinch but Norris Jr improves position.
Norris Jr blocks the elbow strike.
Malavino misses with some punches.
Norris Jr throws an elbow that misses.
Norris Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norris Jr lands an elbow inside that Malavino shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malavino creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Norris Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malavino backwards.
Norris Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Malavino lands a right hand.
Norris Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malavino takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr gets through Malavino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Norris Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Malavino takes an elbow to the forehead.
Norris Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Malavino leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Malavino pushes off an throws an elbow but Norris Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Malavino prevents a body shot from Norris Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
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!
With the fighters up against the ropes, Norris Jr throws an elbow but misses.
Malavino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Norris Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Malavino takes an elbow to the forehead.
Malavino tries to throw a body punch but Norris Jr avoids it by throwing Malavino back against the ropes.
Norris Jr wants to stall.
Malavino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Norris Jr backwards.
Malavino works on Norris Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norris Jr.
Norris Jr lands an uppercut.
Norris Jr blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Norris Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Norris Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 48:47
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 47:48
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chuck Norris Jr!
Chuck Norris Jr retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Chuck Norris Jr 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
59%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kevin Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valmir Tiberio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valmir Tiberio told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Mayweather
vs
Tiberio

189 cm
30
202 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

195 cm
36
215 lbs
21 - 4 - 0

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World class MT
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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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Mayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Valmir Tiberio!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tiberio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mayweather throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tiberio on the side of the head.
Mayweather throws a leg kick which misses Tiberio's front leg but catches the back leg as Tiberio tries to avoid it.
Mayweather moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tiberio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mayweather throws an overhand right that lands on Tiberio's shoulder, as Tiberio tries to avoid the shot.
Mayweather misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mayweather blocks a head kick by Tiberio.
Mayweather connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tiberio looks for the body kick but Mayweather saw that one coming.
Mayweather connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mayweather moves out of range of the body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mayweather!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiberio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tiberio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mayweather throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mayweather takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mayweather stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tiberio.
Tiberio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mayweather.
Mayweather throws a shot from downtown. Tiberio moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiberio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mayweather fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tiberio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayweather was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiberio.
Tiberio walks into a left hand.
Mayweather looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tiberio looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Tiberio scores with a jab to the head.
Mayweather misses with a lunging right hand
and Tiberio counters with a slapping leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mayweather!
Mayweather lands a leg kick that knocks Tiberio off balance momentarily.
Tiberio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mayweather throws a sloppy head kick
and Tiberio counters with a body kick that stops Mayweather in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters circling a little - Mayweather finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiberio misses with a wild body shot.
Mayweather swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tiberio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mayweather.
Mayweather delivers a nice body kick.
Tiberio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Mayweather
letting Tiberio counter with a right hand.
Mayweather lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tiberio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mayweather's calf.
Mayweather throws a looping overhand right but Tiberio ducks down to avoid it.
Mayweather throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Tiberio counter with a right hand.
Mayweather showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tiberio.
Mayweather misses with a right hand
and Tiberio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A lazy body kick from Mayweather
and Tiberio counters with a straight right hand.
A solid body kick from Mayweather.
Tiberio looks winded!
Tiberio throws the left hand but Mayweather avoids the punch easily.
Tiberio throws a body punch but Mayweather moves out of range.
Tiberio blocks the body kick.
Tiberio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mayweather to score with a decent uppercut.
Tiberio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tiberio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mayweather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather throws a looping overhand right but Tiberio ducks down to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Mayweather checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tiberio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayweather was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiberio.
Tiberio digs a good hook to Mayweather's body.
Mayweather swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tiberio throws out a counter right but Mayweather avoids it with no problem.
Mayweather throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tiberio let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mayweather throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiberio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mayweather thuds his right hand into Tiberio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tiberio.
Mayweather's corner calls for a 1-2. Mayweather obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mayweather misses with a right hand
and Tiberio counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mayweather scoring well with a low kick there.
Mayweather scores with a jab. Tiberio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Tiberio is rocked!
A low kick from Tiberio misses
and Mayweather counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiberio lands a body shot.
Tiberio misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tiberio if he has to take too many more of those.
Mayweather lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tiberio slips under a jab.
Tiberio appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tiberio blocks a head kick by Mayweather.
Mayweather tries to land a front kick but Tiberio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tiberio was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tiberio takes a swing at Mayweather's ribcage but misses.
Mayweather feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tiberio lands with an uppercut that bounces Mayweather off the ropes and back into range.
Tiberio slips under a jab.
Mayweather loads up on a big right hand but Tiberio slips the punch.
Kevin Mayweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Mayweather.
A head kick misses from Mayweather.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiberio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mayweather keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tiberio.
Tiberio moves out of range of the body kick.
Tiberio digs a good hook to Mayweather's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Mayweather dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mayweather misses with a hook
and Tiberio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mayweather misses with a double jab
and Tiberio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mayweather is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiberio can do to turn this around?
Tiberio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mayweather.
Tiberio misses the shot to the body.
Tiberio lands a leg kick that knocks Mayweather off balance momentarily.
Mayweather rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tiberio counters with a nice body shot.
Mayweather throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mayweather is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big left from Mayweather misses.
Tiberio replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mayweather blocks it well.
Mayweather keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mayweather uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiberio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayweather looks for the body kick but Tiberio saw that one coming.
Mayweather throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tiberio takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tiberio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mayweather bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tiberio is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather is looking to land body kicks.
Mayweather throws a wild body kick that Tiberio sees coming a mile off.
Mayweather moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tiberio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mayweather rather than just go for the knockout.
Mayweather lands a jab to the nose.
Mayweather throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Mayweather.
Mayweather misses with a low kick.
As Mayweather backs off Tiberio throws a huge counter combo but Mayweather manages to avoid it all.
Mayweather scores with a leg kick.
Tiberio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A right-left combo lands from Mayweather.
Mayweather delivers a nice body kick.
Tiberio has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mayweather.
Tiberio misses with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tiberio crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mayweather - the referee stops the clock and Tiberio gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mayweather. Tiberio manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayweather lands a nice looking body shot.
Mayweather with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather scores with a hook.
Tiberio moves out of range as Mayweather throws a body kick.
Tiberio avoids a kick to the body.
Tiberio ducks under a wild hook from Mayweather.
Mayweather throws a jab when Tiberio was well out of range.
Mayweather throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mayweather feints and then cracks Tiberio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tiberio down.
Mayweather misses with an uppercut.
Tiberio slips a jab from Mayweather.
Tiberio flicks out a counter leg kick but Mayweather steps away.
Mayweather misses with a wild body shot.
Tiberio throws a big shot that misses.
Tiberio swings for the body but Mayweather moves out of range.
Mayweather lands with a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Mayweather coming out on top.
Tiberio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mayweather counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Tiberio.
Mayweather throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mayweather misses with a hook
enabling Tiberio to counter with a crisp jab.
Tiberio moves forwards but Mayweather connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mayweather looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tiberio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mayweather throws a jab when Tiberio was well out of range.
Kevin Mayweather is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Tiberio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tiberio misses the shot to the body.
Mayweather misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tiberio replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mayweather blocks it well.
A big left from Mayweather misses.
Tiberio now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mayweather tries to land a body kick
letting Tiberio counter with a right hand.
Mayweather throws an off balance right hand
and Tiberio counters with a good low kick that Mayweather was not able to check.
Tiberio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mayweather's sensitive parts.
Nice body kick from Mayweather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Mayweather throws a jab when Tiberio was well out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mayweather!
Mayweather lands with a nice body punch.
Mayweather blocks the body kick.
It appears Mayweather was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mayweather misses with the body kick
and Tiberio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tiberio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mayweather misses with a looping right.
Good leg kick by Mayweather there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tiberio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mayweather.
Tiberio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiberio slips a straight right by Mayweather.
Tiberio follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mayweather throws a head kick but Tiberio moves out of range.
Mayweather pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid body kick from Tiberio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Mayweather dominated that second round.
That's time! Mayweather's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mayweather pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mayweather throws the kick towards the body but Tiberio avoids it.
Tiberio unleashes a big counter combination but Mayweather bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tiberio throws a shot to the body.
Mayweather throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mayweather moves out of range of the body kick from Tiberio.
A big left from Tiberio misses.
Tiberio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A combination from Tiberio does no damage.
Mayweather lands a jab to Tiberio's midsection.
Mayweather throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiberio tried to score with a low kick but Mayweather checks it.
Tiberio scores with a hook to the body. Mayweather takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mayweather feints and then cracks Tiberio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tiberio down.
Tiberio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mayweather looks to throw the jab but Tiberio is out of range.
A head kick by Mayweather misses
enabling Tiberio to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiberio scores with a kick to the body.
Mayweather throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiberio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mayweather throws a hook but Tiberio avoids it easily.
Tiberio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tiberio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It appears Mayweather was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mayweather throws a lazy uppercut
and Tiberio counters with a nice body shot.
Mayweather tries a head kick but it misses.
Tiberio moves out of range as Mayweather throws a body kick.
Tiberio feints a counter leg kick.
Mayweather slips a jab from Tiberio.
Mayweather swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mayweather throws out a loose jab but Tiberio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mayweather, right into the meat.
Mayweather throws a lazy head kick
enabling Tiberio to counter with a crisp jab.
Tiberio throws out a loose jab but Mayweather uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayweather throws a hook to the side of Tiberio's head but Tiberio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valmir Tiberio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiberio connects with a solid leg kick.
Tiberio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mayweather. Mayweather obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayweather throws a big shot that misses.
Tiberio misses with a straight right.
Mayweather on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tiberio is looking to land body kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mayweather.
Mayweather staying out of range there.
Mayweather throws a lazy head kick
and Tiberio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mayweather thinking.
Tiberio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tiberio connects with a single shot there.
Mayweather jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mayweather stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tiberio.
Tiberio swings for the body but Mayweather moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mayweather. That's going to slow Tiberio down.
Mayweather fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mayweather misses with a hook. Tiberio ducked under it nicely.
Mayweather scores with a nice body kick.
Mayweather pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tiberio is out of range and Mayweather settles back down.
Mayweather connects with a jab.
Mayweather throws a good cross that connects.
Mayweather throws the left hand but Tiberio avoids the punch easily.
Tiberio feints a counter leg kick.
Mayweather gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tiberio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mayweather momentarily.
Tiberio loads up on a big right hand but Mayweather slips the punch.
It looked like Mayweather wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mayweather throws a wild body kick that Tiberio sees coming a mile off.
Tiberio was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tiberio lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Kevin Mayweather has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayweather bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mayweather takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tiberio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mayweather throws out the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tiberio.
Tiberio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mayweather moves away.
Tiberio slips a jab from Mayweather.
Mayweather scores with a punch to the head.
Mayweather uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tiberio has time to react.
Tiberio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick lands from Mayweather.
Tiberio misses with a kick to the body.
Mayweather is looking to counter with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiberio. Mayweather does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiberio misses with a body shot.
You can see that Tiberio has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Nice body punch from Tiberio.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Valmir Tiberio.
Well Mayweather 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Mayweather!
After winning the bout, Kevin Mayweather thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
80%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alistair Spong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donal Maciver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spong comes to the ring accompanied by 2Pac - I'm A Soldier (Echale Mojo Remix) . Donal Maciver is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Spong
vs
Maciver

195 cm
28
275 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

210 cm
21
265 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

NUTROID

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 14 - 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 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Donal Maciver!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maciver lands with a hook. Spong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maciver has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Spong is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Maciver has closed the distance and engaged Spong in a clinch.
Maciver looking to throw knees to the head but Spong is blocking nicely.
Maciver misses with a knee to the head.
Maciver prevents a body shot from Spong.
Spong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maciver backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spong.
Spong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Our sources have told us that Spong has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Maciver looks winded!
Spong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spong lands a right hand.
Maciver tries a knee to the head but Spong blocks it.
Spong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Spong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spong lands a hook that snaps the head of Maciver backwards.
Maciver tries to land a knee to the head but Spong blocks with his arms.
Spong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Spong lands a knee to the body.
Spong lands a shot to the body.
Spong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Spong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Spong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Spong.
Spong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maciver avoids it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Spong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macivers head.
Spong tries to land a knee to the head but Maciver blocks with his arms.
Spong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Spong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maciver.
A short uppercut from Spong.
Spong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maciver backwards.
A short body shot lands from Spong as the two fighters clinch.
Spong digs a right hand underneath Maciver's ribcage. Maciver let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The referee calls for Spong to work.

Spong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Maciver ducks under a wild hook from Spong.
Spong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maciver has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maciver throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maciver swings widly with a right hand
and Spong counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maciver throws out a loose jab but Spong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spong misses with a hook.

Spong has closed the distance and engaged Maciver in a clinch.
Spong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

It looks like Donal Maciver has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maciver.
Spong tries to work over Maciver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maciver.
Knees in the clinch landing for Spong.

Spong breaks from the clinch.
Spong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maciver looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spong connects with a crisp jab.
Maciver moves out of range as Spong strikes.
Spong connects with a body shot.
Spong connects with a solid leg kick.
A big right from Maciver misses.
Spong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spong scores with a head kick. Maciver tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Spong misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maciver darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maciver throws a poor cross that misses
and Spong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maciver on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Spong lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spong.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spong. That's going to slow Maciver down.
Maciver on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spong. Spong obviously looking to wear him down.
Spong throws a leg kick but Maciver sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maciver misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maciver takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Spong cracks Maciver with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maciver on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maciver's head.
Spong slips under a jab.
Spong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maciver misses with a straight right.
Spong tests Maciver's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spong scores with a leg kick.
Maciver wants to clinch up but Spong keeps it at a distance.
Spong tries to counter by clinching up but Maciver breaks away and moves out of range.
Spong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A good leg kick by Spong.
Spong slips under a jab.
Maciver moves out of range as Spong strikes.
A leg kick checked by Maciver.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circling - Maciver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A leg kick checked by Maciver.
Maciver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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 Donal Maciver's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Maciver's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Maciver duly obliges.
Maciver with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spong to score with a decent uppercut.
Maciver scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maciver tries to clinch but Spong moves out of range.
Spong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maciver can do to turn this around?
Spong defending well as Maciver loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Spong misses the target.
Maciver misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Spong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maciver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab from Maciver.
Maciver doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spong takes a swing at Maciver's ribcage but misses.
Maciver takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maciver is breathing heavily.
Jab by Spong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maciver is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Spong.
Spong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maciver.
Maciver misses the body punch
and Maciver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maciver throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spong counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Maciver misses its intended target.
Maciver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spong.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maciver! But no joy.
Spong lands a slapping body shot.
Spong delivers a nice body kick.
Spong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Spong moves into the clinch.
Spong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Spong scores with a knee to the head.
Spong connects with a knee to the head.
Spong scores a nice knee to the body.

Spong breaks from the clinch.
Maciver's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Spong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Spong closes the distance and clinches.
Spong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Spong as the two fighters clinch.
Spong digs a right hand underneath Maciver's ribcage. Maciver let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maciver or not.
Spong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maciver takes a shot to the head.

That has opened up Donal Maciver's cut even more.
Spong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Maciver is rocked!
Spong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maciver or not.
Maciver looking to throw knees to the head but Spong is blocking nicely.

Spong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Spong clinches.
Spong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spong lands with a light punch inside.
Maciver is still on wobbly legs! Can Spong finish him?
Maciver with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maciver seems to have recovered his senses.
Spong is leaning against Maciver and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spong trying to land knees to the body.
Spong scores with a hook to the body.
Spong misses with a knee strike.
Alistair Spong has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Spong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Spong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Spong lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Spong scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong lands a nice knee to the body.

Spong manages to break the clinch.
Spong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Spong cracks a nice hook into Maciver's ribs.
Spong lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Spong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
You can see that Maciver has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Maciver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spong.
Maciver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maciver thinking.
Maciver misses with an uppercut.
Maciver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maciver.
Spong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maciver might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Maciver loads up on a big right hand but Spong slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maciver throws a series of punches but Spong moves out of range.
Maciver doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maciver's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maciver scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maciver takes a kick to the side of the head.
Spong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maciver takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Spong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maciver takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maciver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spong tried to counter with a leg kick but Maciver avoided it.
Maciver with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spong to score with a decent uppercut.
Maciver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spong.
Maciver misses the jab.
Maciver throws an overhand right that lands on Spong's shoulder, as Spong tries to avoid the shot.
Spong is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Maciver.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spong is looking to counter the offense by Maciver and move into the clinch.
Spong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maciver on the side of the head.
Spong cracks Maciver with an open hand slap.
Nice straight punches there by Maciver. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maciver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Spong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Donal Maciver's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Spong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maciver's head.
Spong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maciver is able to avoid easily.
A combination from Maciver does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maciver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A shot to the body from Maciver misses
and Spong counters with a stiff right hand.
Spong throws a big shot that misses.
Maciver looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maciver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spong throws out the jab.
Spong walks into a jab.
Maciver tries to clinch but Spong moves out of range.
Spong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maciver looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maciver throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spong counters with a nice uppercut.
Spong lands a really nice looking cross but Maciver seems unphased.
Spong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maciver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spong tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Maciver on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong digs a good hook to Maciver's body.
Spong throws a leg kick but Maciver moved away.
Maciver blocks a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Spong.
Spong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maciver.
Spong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maciver.
Maciver takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spong is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A left lands for Spong.
Maciver misses with a body punch
letting Spong counter with a right hand.
Maciver ducks right into an uppercut from Spong.
Spong misses with a wild combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spong, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Spong has Maciver up against the ropes in a clinch.
Good body shot from Maciver.
A short right from Maciver on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maciver.
Maciver can't find room to land a body shot as Spong controls the action.
Maciver tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maciver tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Spong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spong defending well as Maciver loads up on a big left hand.
Spong darts in trying to clinch
and Maciver counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spong thinking.
Maciver throws out a powerful jab.
Spong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maciver looks to throw the jab but Spong is out of range.
As Maciver backs away, Spong returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maciver's corner calls for a 1-2. Maciver obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maciver misses with a body shot.
Maciver has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spong, right into the meat.
Spong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maciver lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maciver's sensitive parts.
Spong throws a body punch but Maciver moves out of range.
Maciver let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alistair Spong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maciver throws an overhand right that lands on Spong's shoulder, as Spong tries to avoid the shot.
Maciver misses with an uppercut.

Maciver moves into the clinch.
Maciver with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spong.
Maciver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spong.
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!
Spong working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maciver trying to land knees to the body.
Spong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Spong.
Donal Maciver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maciver throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maciver throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spong blocks it with crossed arms.
Maciver throws a head punch that misses.
Maciver misses with a knee to the head.
Maciver working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Spong.
Spong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spong with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Spong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maciver scores with the left hand. Spong knows he should have avoided that one.
Spong works over Maciver's head and body with a nice combination.

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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

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