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CTBA: Ridderinkhof Vs Cholo PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Ozaki Buakaw (ranked 4797 p4p, 24723 weight class) and Hideki Suzuki (ranked 254 p4p, 291 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ozaki Buakaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideki Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suzuki wants to clinch up but Buakaw keeps it at a distance.
Suzuki drops his hands momentarily and Buakaw takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Buakaw gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Suzuki is trying to break the clinch but Buakaw has him pressed against the ropes.
Buakaw breaks from the clinch.
Buakaw plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Suzuki moves out of range of the body kick from Buakaw.
Buakaw throws a right and a left that both miss.
Suzuki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice shot lands for Buakaw.
Suzuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Buakaw tries to land a front kick but Suzuki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Buakaw thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Suzuki if he has to take too many more of those.
Buakaw clinches up against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suzuki is looking to break free of the clinch but Buakaw has double underhooks.
Buakaw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Buakaw is predictable there
and Suzuki counters with a left and a right that stings Buakaw.
Suzuki lands with a nice combination. Buakaw backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buakaw swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Suzuki.
Suzuki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suzuki wants to clinch.
Buakaw is looking to counter punch.
Buakaw throws a big shot that misses.
Buakaw throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Suzuki clinches up against the ropes.
Suzuki can't break the clinch.
Buakaw lands a nice elbow.
Suzuki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Buakaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suzuki tries to close the distance and clinch but Buakaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buakaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buakaw avoids the head kick by Suzuki.
Buakaw clinches up with Suzuki and pushes him back against the ropes.
Buakaw really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Buakaw manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buakaw circles away quickly and effectively.
Suzuki has closed the distance and engaged Buakaw in a clinch.
Buakaw breaks the clinch.
Suzuki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Buakaw, pushing him back against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buakaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buakaw moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Buakaw connects with a right hand. Suzuki shakes it off.
Suzuki is looking to clinch but Buakaw is avoiding it.
Buakaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Suzuki takes one on the button.
Nice body punch from Buakaw.
Suzuki throws a right hand that Buakaw ducks under and follows up with a left that Buakaw also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suzuki moves out of range of the strikes.
Suzuki misses with a series of wild punches.
Suzuki throws a right and a left that Buakaw avoids nicely.
As Suzuki tries to get set, Buakaw tries to push him back and clinch up but Suzuki manages to avoid the attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ozaki Buakaw dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Suzuki pushes Buakaw up against the ropes in a clinch.
Suzuki wants to get back to striking at distance but Buakaw won't allow it.
Buakaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suzuki throws a body shot but no joy.
Suzuki tries to clinch up.
Suzuki misses with the combination.
Buakaw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suzuki can do to turn this around?
Suzuki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buakaw has taken the fight to the clinch.
Buakaw putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Suzuki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Suzuki can't break the clinch.
Suzuki'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buakaw tries to land a knee to the head but Suzuki blocks with his arms.
Suzuki wants to get back to striking at distance but Buakaw won't allow it.
Buakaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Suzuki avoids the damage to the body.
Buakaw breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki takes the fight into the clinch.
Buakaw prevents Suzuki from breaking the clinch.
Suzuki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Buakaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Suzuki backwards.
Buakaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Suzuki.
Buakaw misses with a wild body shot.
Buakaw throws a body shot but no joy.
Suzuki unleashes a big counter combination but Buakaw bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Suzuki moves into the clinch.
Buakaw breaks the clinch.
Buakaw tests Suzuki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Buakaw throws a leg kick
and Suzuki counters with a straight right hand.
Buakaw misses with a low kick.
Buakaw throws out a leg kick but Suzuki moves out of range and Buakaw only half commits.
Suzuki has Buakaw up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buakaw breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Buakaw to score with a decent uppercut.
Hideki Suzuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buakaw clinches up against the ropes.
Suzuki is looking to break free of the clinch but Buakaw has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suzuki.
Buakaw breaks the clinch.
Buakaw darts in and clinches Suzuki up against the ropes.
Buakaw manages to break the clinch.
Buakaw avoids the head kick by Suzuki.
Buakaw uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hideki Suzuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suzuki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Buakaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suzuki moves out of range as Buakaw throws a body kick.
Suzuki moves into the clinch successfully.
Suzuki manages to break the clinch.
Ozaki Buakaw is winning the standup battle so far.
Suzuki tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Buakaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buakaw misses with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ozaki Buakaw dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Buakaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Buakaw. Suzuki shrugs it off though.
Suzuki throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've been informed that Suzuki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Suzuki clinches up against the ropes.
Buakaw trying to control the position but instead, Suzuki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Buakaw into the ropes.
Buakaw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suzuki moves into the clinch successfully.
Buakaw manages to break the clinch.
Suzuki forces Buakaw back against the ropes and clinches.
Buakaw lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buakaw breaks from the clinch.
Suzuki moves out of range of the strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Buakaw!
Suzuki is looking to clinch but Buakaw is avoiding it.
Suzuki on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buakaw misses with a shot to the body
and Suzuki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buakaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Suzuki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Suzuki wants to clinch.
Suzuki doesn't manage to clinch there - Buakaw circles away.
Buakaw closes the distance and pushes Suzuki back into the ropes.
Buakaw tries to land a knee to the head but Suzuki blocks with his arms.
Buakaw throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Buakaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Suzuki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buakaw.
Buakaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suzuki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suzuki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suzuki has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Suzuki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buakaw lands a nice shot that snaps Suzuki's head back.
Ozaki Buakaw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Suzuki swats away the attempt to clinch by Buakaw.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Suzuki! But no joy.
Suzuki tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Buakaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Suzuki drops his hands momentarily and Buakaw takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buakaw looks to land a left hand but Suzuki moved out of range nicely.
Buakaw is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Buakaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buakaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suzuki.
Suzuki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hideki Suzuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suzuki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Suzuki missing with knees to the body.
Buakaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozaki Buakaw showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Buakaw, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ozaki Buakaw!
Hideki Suzuki was interviewed post fight and said 'It is what it is'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Julian Wallace (ranked 23136 p4p, 24616 weight class) and Efim Gracie (ranked 476 p4p, 501 weight class). Wallace comes into the arena with Smile - Jimmy Durante blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julian Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Efim Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gracie misses with a double jab
and Wallace counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wallace circles away quickly and effectively.
Wallace swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Wallace throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Wallace showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Wallace chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Wallace counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wallace moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Wallace wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie misses with a combination
and Wallace counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wallace makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Wallace counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gracie looks winded!
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie misses with a combination
and Wallace counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
enabling Wallace to counter with a crisp jab.
Wallace catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Wallace is looking to counter with head kicks.
Gracie tries to bum rush Wallace with a series of wild strikes but Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Wallace wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wallace scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wallace scores with a jab.
Wallace feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie misses with a double jab
and Wallace counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Wallace.
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wallace cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 Gracie is rocked!
Wallace lands with a right hand.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Wallace finish him?
Wallace closes the distance and catches Gracie with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Gracie is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Gracie is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Gracie is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Wallace takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Julian Wallace!
An out of breath Julian Wallace 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Saipam Muwaitang (ranked 3618 p4p, 3878 weight class) and Santiago Rodriguez (ranked 461 p4p, 483 weight class). Saipam Muwaitang has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saipam Muwaitang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santiago Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muwaitang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodriguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Muwaitang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
Muwaitang throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Muwaitang.
Muwaitang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muwaitang misses with a double jab.
Rodriguez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Muwaitang is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Muwaitang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Muwaitang throws a hook but Rodriguez blocks it.
Muwaitang throws a right hand that Rodriguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodriguez also avoids with ease.
Rodriguez jabs Muwaitang right on the nose. Muwaitang blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muwaitang throws a lazy right hand but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muwaitang misses with a hook
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muwaitang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rodriguez works the jab nicely.
Muwaitang throws a right and a left that Rodriguez avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Rodriguez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Muwaitang throws a right hand that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
Rodriguez walks into a jab.
 It looks like Santiago Rodriguez has been cut.
Muwaitang misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Muwaitang misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
Muwaitang throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease.
Rodriguez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Muwaitang had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A big right from Muwaitang misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Muwaitang throws a combination that misses
and Muwaitang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muwaitang throws a right hand that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Muwaitang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muwaitang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Muwaitang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muwaitang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muwaitang throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Muwaitang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Muwaitang moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
Muwaitang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rodriguez misses with a hook. Muwaitang ducked under it nicely.
Rodriguez lands a jab to the head.
Muwaitang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muwaitang throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
Muwaitang misses with a right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a series of strikes. Muwaitang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Muwaitang is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muwaitang went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Muwaitang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muwaitang.
Rodriguez unleashes a big counter combination but Muwaitang bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Muwaitang misses.
Muwaitang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
Muwaitang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Muwaitang swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Rodriguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santiago Rodriguez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Muwaitang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Muwaitang was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Muwaitang throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muwaitang misses with a right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Muwaitang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Muwaitang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Muwaitang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Muwaitang strikes.
Muwaitang misses with a hook.
Rodriguez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Muwaitang misses with an uppercut
and Rodriguez counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muwaitang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
Muwaitang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Muwaitang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muwaitang throws out the jab.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Muwaitang.
It seemed like Rodriguez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muwaitang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a series of strikes. Muwaitang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Muwaitang misses with a left hand
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Muwaitang.
Muwaitang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Muwaitang moves out of range of the strikes.
Saipam Muwaitang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Muwaitang misses with a hook. Rodriguez ducked under it nicely.
Muwaitang throws a combination that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
Muwaitang misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Muwaitang throws a big shot that misses.
Muwaitang misses with a hook
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muwaitang throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Rodriguez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Muwaitang doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muwaitang throws a lazy right hand but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muwaitang misses with a hook
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Muwaitang misses with a double jab.
Rodriguez unleashes a big counter combination but Muwaitang bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Muwaitang throws an off balance right hand
and Muwaitang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good exchange - Rodriguez coming out on top.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
Muwaitang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodriguez throws out a counter right but Muwaitang avoids it with no problem.
Muwaitang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
An attempted straight right counter from Muwaitang misses the target.
Muwaitang misses with a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muwaitang misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muwaitang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muwaitang throws a nice looking combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Santiago Rodriguez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Muwaitang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Muwaitang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Muwaitang throws a poor cross that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Muwaitang misses with a combination
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
Rodriguez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Muwaitang's hands.
Rodriguez misses with a wild combination.
Muwaitang misses with an uppercut
and Rodriguez counters with a stiff right hand.
Muwaitang clobbers Rodriguez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rodriguez cracks Muwaitang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muwaitang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Muwaitang misses with a hook.
Rodriguez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Muwaitang throws an off balance right hand
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muwaitang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodriguez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muwaitang blocks a jab.
Rodriguez throws a big shot that misses.
Muwaitang throws a combination that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a looping right.
Muwaitang misses with a right hand
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
Saipam Muwaitang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muwaitang misses with a double jab.
Rodriguez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rodriguez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Muwaitang moved out of range.
Muwaitang throws a right hand that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez connects with a looping right hand.
Muwaitang takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muwaitang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodriguez.
Muwaitang looks to land a combination. Rodriguez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muwaitang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muwaitang swings widly with a right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
Muwaitang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Muwaitang throws the left hand but Rodriguez avoids the punch easily.
Muwaitang misses with a two punch combination.
Good shot there by Rodriguez.
Muwaitang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Rodriguez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Muwaitang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Muwaitang blocks it.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muwaitang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muwaitang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodriguez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muwaitang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Saipam Muwaitang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santiago Rodriguez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Muwaitang staying out of range there.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muwaitang.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santiago Rodriguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rodriguez 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santiago Rodriguez!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Santiago Rodriguez made sure he mentioned KOMBAT KLOTHING, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Jackie Chan (ranked 3833 p4p, 4014 weight class) and Jeremy Arnason (ranked 457 p4p, 483 weight class). Arnason is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Michael Jackson - Off The Wall. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jackie Chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Arnason!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnason lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Arnason throws a sloppy head kick and Chan moves out of range easily.
Chan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arnason looks to land a combination but Chan avoids it well.
Chan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arnason lands a jab to the head.
Chan connects with an inside leg kick.
Arnason connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chan. Chan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Arnason misses with a right hand
and Chan counters with a series of strikes. Arnason will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arnason cracks Chan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arnason steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chan.
Arnason misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chan lands a jab to the head.
Arnason misses with an uppercut. Chan saw that one coming.
Chan 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.
Chan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arnason.
Chan lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Arnason 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.
Chan is looking for a counter combo.
Arnason connects with a solid leg kick.
Arnason throws a leg kick but Chan moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan ducks under a wild hook from Arnason.
Chan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arnason misses with a straight left.
Arnason swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chan tries to clinch up but Arnason circles away and keeps his distance.
Chan sets himself, and Arnason steps forward looking for the clinch! Chan avoids it this time.
Arnason lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chan will feel that in the morning.
Chan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arnason's coach down at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Arnason's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Chan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arnason lands a head shot.
Arnason scores with a one two! Chan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Arnason scores with a jab to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Arnason crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chan - the referee stops the clock and Arnason gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chan. Arnason manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Arnason thumps Chan with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arnason misses with an uppercut
and Chan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Jeremy Arnason has been cut.
Chan checks a leg kick.
Jeremy Arnason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Arnason.
Arnason throws a shot to the body.
Chan slips a jab and a cross from Arnason.
Arnason throws a right hand that Chan ducks under and follows up with a left that Chan also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Arnason misses its intended target.
Arnason throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arnason misses with a series of wild punches.
Chan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chan misses with a body shot.
Chan wants to clinch up but Arnason keeps it at a distance.
Chan throws a hook to the side of Arnason's head but Arnason sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Arnason dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Arnason's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chan throws a jab but it's blocked by Arnason.
Chan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackie Chan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab lands there for Arnason.
Chan throws a right hand that Arnason ducks under and follows up with a left that Arnason also avoids with ease.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arnason.
Arnason lands with a right hand.
Arnason stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Arnason avoids a kick to the body.
Arnason looks to land a right hand but Chan moved out of range.
Chan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arnason shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chan eats them both and turns towards Arnason to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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!
Chan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Arnason blocks a head kick by Chan.
Chan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arnason.
Chan misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnason bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Arnason with a nice calf kick.
Arnason scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Arnason misses.
Arnason throws a head kick but Chan moves out of range.
Arnason fails to land with a series of punches.
Arnason scores with the left hand. Chan knows he should have avoided that one.
Chan throws a combination. Arnason tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Arnason manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arnason scores with a one two! Chan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Arnason fails to land with a series of punches.
Arnason lands a body shot.
Arnason ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Arnason misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan tries to move into range but Arnason moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chan misses with a body shot.
Arnason motions for Chan to come forward. Arnason throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arnason throws a big shot that misses.
Arnason pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arnason pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chan back to the ropes. Arnason follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Arnason throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Arnason misses with a straight right.
Chan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jeremy Arnason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Arnason misses
and Chan counters with a three punch combo that has Arnason backing up. Arnason nods at Chan to acknowledge the strikes.
Arnason tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jeremy Arnason seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arnason misses with a two punch combination.
Chan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chan wants to clinch.
Arnason wants to counter the offense by Chan and move into the clinch position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arnason throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Arnason showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Arnason'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Arnason throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arnason.
Arnason has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arnason.
Chan throws a head kick but Arnason moves out of range.
Arnason throws out a loose jab but Chan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arnason 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.
Arnason keeps the fight on the outside.
Chan swinging wildly here.
Chan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arnason tries to counter by closing the distance.
Arnason throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnason waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chan.
Arnason throws a series of punches but Chan moves out of range.
Good shot there by Arnason.
Chan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackie Chan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chan slips a jab and a cross from Arnason.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnason swats away the attempt to clinch by Chan.
Chan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Arnason to score with a decent uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Arnason misses.
Arnason jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Arnason looks to move away, Chan throws a big counter combo but Arnason just gets out of the way.
Arnason takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chan slips a jab from Arnason.
Chan thinks about countering with a head kick.
Arnason dips to his left and cracks Chan with an uppercut!
Arnason throws a body punch but Chan moves out of range.
Arnason throws a combination. Chan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Arnason misses with an uppercut.
Chan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Arnason checks it well.
Chan has Arnason up against the ropes in a clinch.
Arnason lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnason with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arnason looking to slow down the pace here.
Arnason pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Arnason with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Arnason misses.
Chan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arnason tests Chan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arnason with a nice calf kick.
Arnason lands with a good body shot.
Chan misses with a hook. Arnason ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Arnason comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arnason 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Arnason!
After winning the bout, Jeremy Arnason 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Igor Vi (ranked 3114 p4p, 5692 weight class) and Einar Ragnarsen (ranked 111 p4p, 171 weight class). Vi's entrance music is Suspicious Minds - Elvis Presley. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
Very strong
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Igor Vi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Einar Ragnarsen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vi looks to land a combination but Ragnarsen avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Ragnarsen.
Ragnarsen stalks Vi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vi's face. Vi staggers backwards, shaken.
Ragnarsen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vi is breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Vi misses its intended target.
Ragnarsen gets a clinch.
Knees to the body from Ragnarsen.
Ragnarsen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnarsen lands with a light punch inside.
Ragnarsen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Ragnarsen scores a nice knee to the body.
Ragnarsen looking to slow down the pace here.
Ragnarsen breaks from the clinch.
Ragnarsen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vi momentarily.
 Vi is rocked!
BAM! Ragnarsen delivers a spinning backfist that drops Vi like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Einar Ragnarsen!
In his post fight interview, Einar Ragnarsen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Igor Vi was interviewed post fight and said 'He wouldn't survive another 5 minutes with me.'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Aad Ridderinkhof (ranked 3091 p4p, 2037 weight class) and BIg Cholo (ranked 96 p4p, 76 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as BIg Cholo enters the ring!
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247
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Big right hand
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aad Ridderinkhof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, BIg Cholo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Cholo finds it's target.
 It looks like Aad Ridderinkhof has been cut.
Ridderinkhof ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ridderinkhof fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cholo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cholo weaves into range and cracks Ridderinkhof right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Ridderinkhof goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Cholo is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). BIg Cholo!
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