PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Van Den Broeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Horizon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Den Broeck's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Insane Clown Posse - Miracles. Horizon has chosen Bring your whole crew as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Van Den Broeck
vs
Horizon

186 cm
22
251 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

201 cm
22
272 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Van Den Broeck!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evan Horizon!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Van Den Broeck slams his shin into Horizon's torso.
Horizon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Den Broeck.
Vincent Van Den Broeck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Den Broeck scores with a jab to the body.
Horizon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Van Den Broeck looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Horizon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Den Broeck scores with a nice body kick.
Van Den Broeck throws a hook but Horizon blocks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Den Broeck.
Van Den Broeck moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Van Den Broeck throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Van Den Broeck throws a nice inside leg kick.
That kick from Van Den Broeck tenderised Horizon's leg. Horizon is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Den Broeck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horizon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Horizon throws a leg kick which misses Van Den Broeck's front leg but catches the back leg as Van Den Broeck tries to avoid it.
Horizon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horizon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Vincent Van Den Broeck has been cut.
Van Den Broeck takes a swing at Horizon's ribcage but misses.
Van Den Broeck tests Horizon's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horizon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Den Broeck avoids the body shot from Horizon.
Horizon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Den Broeck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horizon shoots in but Van Den Broeck avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Van Den Broeck throws a body punch but Horizon moves out of range.
Horizon blocks the body kick.
Horizon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horizon thows a body shot but no joy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Van Den Broeck. Horizon shrugs it off though.
Horizon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Den Broeck lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Den Broeck feints and then cracks Horizon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Horizon down.
Van Den Broeck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Den Broeck connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Den Broeck buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Broeck goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Den Broeck misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vincent Van Den Broeck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Den Broeck scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Some wild striking there from Horizon.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Den Broeck.
Horizon misses with a hook to the body
and Van Den Broeck counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Horizon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Den Broeck buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Horizon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Den Broeck fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Horizon looks winded!
A slow jab from Horizon misses its intended target.
Van Den Broeck scoring well with a low kick there.
Horizon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horizon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Horizon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Den Broeck finds it's way round the side to connect with Horizon's head.
Van Den Broeck misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horizon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Van Den Broeck cracks the inside of Horizon's front leg.
Horizon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Van Den Broeck. Beautiful body shot.
Horizon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Den Broeck.
A jab from Van Den Broeck does it's job there.
Horizon is looking to clinch but Van Den Broeck is avoiding it.
Horizon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Van Den Broeck.
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!
Jab from Van Den Broeck.
Van Den Broeck lands an overhand right.
Van Den Broeck is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Van Den Broeck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Horizon.
Van Den Broeck stuns Horizon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Horizon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horizon moves out of range as Van Den Broeck throws a body kick.
Horizon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Horizon throws a series of punches but Van Den Broeck moves out of range.
Van Den Broeck misses with a body kick.
A left lands for Horizon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Broeck delivers a nice body kick.
Horizon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Den Broeck. That's going to slow Horizon down.
Crunch! Van Den Broeck slams his shin into Horizon's torso.
Horizon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Van Den Broeck.
Van Den Broeck throws the kick towards the body but Horizon avoids it.
Horizon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Horizon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Van Den Broeck.
Van Den Broeck feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Horizon's calf.
Van Den Broeck feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Horizons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Horizon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Van Den Broeck.
Van Den Broeck lands with a kick to the ribs.
Van Den Broeck throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Horizon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Van Den Broeck.
Van Den Broeck scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Horizon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Van Den Broeck - the referee stops the clock and Horizon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Van Den Broeck. Horizon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Van Den Broeck jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Van Den Broeck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vincent Van Den Broeck's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Van Den Broeck feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Horizon's calf.
Horizon lands a nice shot to the body.
Horizon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Den Broeck misses with a kick to the body.
Horizon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Van Den Broeck circles away.
Van Den Broeck is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Horizon can do to turn this around?
Horizon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Van Den Broeck looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Horizon shoots for a takedown but Van Den Broeck saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Horizon might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Van Den Broeck has got the better of the exchanges.
Van Den Broeck lands a front kick.
Van Den Broeck throws a lazy body kick
and Horizon counters with a leg kick.
Van Den Broeck is looking to land body kicks.
Van Den Broeck lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Den Broeck defending well as Horizon loads up on a big left hand.
Van Den Broeck throws a push kick but Horizon slaps the foot to one side.
Van Den Broeck cracks Horizon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Van Den Broeck scores with a jab. Horizon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Horizon tries to clinch up but Van Den Broeck circles away and keeps his distance.
Horizon is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Den Broeck misses with a kick to the body.

Horizon feints and as Van Den Broeck raises his hands in defense, Horizon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Van Den Broeck kicks Horizon off and gets to his feet.
Horizon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Horizon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vincent Van Den Broeck is winning the standup battle so far.
Horizon misses with a looping left.
Horizon throws out a loose jab but Van Den Broeck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Den Broeck explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Horizon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Den Broeck feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Horizons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Van Den Broeck throws a leg kick which misses Horizon's front leg but catches the back leg as Horizon tries to avoid it.
Horizon moves out of range of the body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Den Broeck as he connects with a hook.
Van Den Broeck pushes Horizon away with a front kick.
Van Den Broeck bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Van Den Broeck is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Broeck throws the kick towards the body but Horizon avoids it.
Horizon moves out of range as Van Den Broeck throws a body kick.
Van Den Broeck lands a nice looking body shot.
Van Den Broeck cracks Horizon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Van Den Broeck scores with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Van Den Broeck.
Van Den Broeck lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Horizon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Van Den Broeck looks to land a body kick but Horizon moved away.
Van Den Broeck scores with a push kick.
Horizon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Van Den Broeck connects with a high kick.
Van Den Broeck swings for the body but Horizon moves out of range.
Van Den Broeck checks a low kick from Horizon.
Horizon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Horizon takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horizon moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Van Den Broeck.
Van Den Broeck misses with a looping left.
Van Den Broeck lands a nice looking body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Horizon misses the target.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Van Den Broeck here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Van Den Broeck misses with a wild body shot.
Van Den Broeck throws a push kick but Horizon slaps the foot to one side.
Van Den Broeck throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Van Den Broeck throws the kick towards the body but Horizon avoids it.
Horizon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Van Den Broeck moves out of range as Horizon strikes.
Van Den Broeck slips under a jab.
Horizon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Den Broeck.
Horizon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Den Broeck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horizon blocks a head kick by Van Den Broeck.
Van Den Broeck is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Van Den Broeck misses with a body kick.
Van Den Broeck tries to land a front kick but Horizon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Horizon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Van Den Broeck scores with a kick to the body.
Van Den Broeck throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Horizon throws a looping overhand right but Van Den Broeck ducks down to avoid it.
Horizon missing with a left hand there. Van Den Broeck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Den Broeck lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Horizon throws a sloppy head kick and Van Den Broeck moves out of range easily.
Van Den Broeck fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Horizon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Horizon swings for the body but Van Den Broeck moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Den Broeck lands with a shot to the body.
Van Den Broeck misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crunch! Van Den Broeck slams his shin into Horizon's torso.
Van Den Broeck throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Van Den Broeck dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vincent Van Den Broeck's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Van Den Broeck moves out of range of the body kick.
Van Den Broeck connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Den Broeck fakes the leg kick and cracks Horizon in the body.
Van Den Broeck lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Van Den Broeck lands a nice hook to Horizon's body. Horizon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Van Den Broeck throws the kick towards the body but Horizon avoids it.
Van Den Broeck throws a body kick that misses.
Horizon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Den Broeck finds it's way round the side to connect with Horizon's head.
Van Den Broeck scores with a jab. Horizon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Horizon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Den Broeck can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horizon misses with a straight left.
Horizon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horizon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Den Broeck looks for the body kick but Horizon saw that one coming.
Horizon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Van Den Broeck feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Horizon's calf.
Van Den Broeck with a jab.
Horizon misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Den Broeck slips a jab from Horizon.
Van Den Broeck scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circling - Van Den Broeck throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Van Den Broeck misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Den Broeck.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Den Broeck.
Van Den Broeck dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Horizon. That did some damage!
Horizon swings for the body but Van Den Broeck moves out of range.
Van Den Broeck scoring well with a low kick there.
Van Den Broeck scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Van Den Broeck ducks under a wild hook from Horizon.
Van Den Broeck connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Van Den Broeck throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Den Broeck lands with a kick to the ribs.
Van Den Broeck catches Horizon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Broeck connects with a solid leg kick.
Horizon misses with a looping left.
Horizon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Van Den Broeck slips a jab and a cross from Horizon.
Van Den Broeck fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Horizon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Horizon throws a body punch but Van Den Broeck moves out of range.
Van Den Broeck lets loose with a powerful body kick. Horizon will feel that in the morning.
Horizon moves out of range as Van Den Broeck throws a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Van Den Broeck!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Van Den Broeck. Horizon shrugs it off though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Den Broeck.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Van Den Broeck, as that shot connected.
Van Den Broeck swings for the body but Horizon moves out of range.
Van Den Broeck looks for the body kick but Horizon saw that one coming.
Horizon ducks right into an uppercut from Van Den Broeck.
Horizon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horizon 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.
That kick from Van Den Broeck tenderised Horizon's leg. Horizon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Van Den Broeck scores with a sloppy right hand. Horizon should have avoided that one.
Horizon throws a body punch but Van Den Broeck moves out of range.
Van Den Broeck scores with a nice body kick.
Van Den Broeck misses with a body kick.
Van Den Broeck bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Van Den Broeck keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Horizon.
Van Den Broeck misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Van Den Broeck finds it's way through Horizon's defenses.
Van Den Broeck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Horizon.
Van Den Broeck looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A clash of legs there as Van Den Broeck blocks the low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Den Broeck.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Van Den Broeck as he connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horizon tries to move into range but Van Den Broeck moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Van Den Broeck throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Van Den Broeck fakes the leg kick and cracks Horizon in the body.
Van Den Broeck feints and then cracks Horizon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Horizon down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Den Broeck.
Horizon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Van Den Broeck lands a body shot.
A good leg kick by Van Den Broeck.
Horizon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Van Den Broeck scores with a push kick.
Horizon moves out of range of the body kick from Van Den Broeck.
Van Den Broeck blocks a head kick by Horizon.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body kick from Van Den Broeck.
Van Den Broeck connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Horizon momentarily.
Horizon misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Van Den Broeck clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Vincent Van Den Broeck's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Van Den Broeck throws a front kick that sends Horizon stumbling back into the cage.
Horizon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Den Broeck.
A left lands for Van Den Broeck.
Horizon 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.
Horizon throws a leg kick
and Van Den Broeck counters with a nice leg kick.
Horizon moves out of range as Van Den Broeck throws a body kick.
Van Den Broeck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Den Broeck.
Horizon thows a body shot but no joy.
Horizon misses with a hook.
Van Den Broeck scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Den Broeck ducks under a wild hook from Horizon.
Van Den Broeck scores with a jab to the jaw.
Horizon looks to land a left hand but Van Den Broeck moved out of range nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Van Den Broeck finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Horizon is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Van Den Broeck slams his shin into Horizon's torso.
Van Den Broeck lands with a nice body kick.
Van Den Broeck scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Horizon doesn't seem bothered though.
Horizon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Van Den Broeck tries to avoid it but Horizon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Van Den Broeck to the ground. Van Den Broeck escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Den Broeck.
Van Den Broeck throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Horizon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A slapping body kick lands there for Van Den Broeck.
Van Den Broeck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Horizon.
Van Den Broeck thows a body shot but no joy.
Van Den Broeck thuds his shin into the meat of Horizon's side.
Van Den Broeck thuds his shin into the meat of Horizon's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Den Broeck throws a wild body kick that Horizon sees coming a mile off.
Horizon throws a right hand that misses
and Van Den Broeck counters with an inside leg kick.
Horizon avoids the head kick by Van Den Broeck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horizon throws a jab when Van Den Broeck was well out of range.
Nice body kick there by Van Den Broeck.
Van Den Broeck slaps away a takedown attempt from Horizon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Van Den Broeck ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Van Den Broeck - that will leave a mark!
Van Den Broeck lands with a cross.
Nice cross by Van Den Broeck.
Van Den Broeck throws a push kick but Horizon slaps the foot to one side.
Van Den Broeck throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Den Broeck tries to land a front kick but Horizon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Horizon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Horizon blocks the body kick.
Van Den Broeck misses with a hook.
Horizon misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horizon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big right from Horizon misses.
Van Den Broeck connects with a solid leg kick.
Horizon misses the shot to the body.
Van Den Broeck looks to land a body kick but Horizon moved away.
Horizon throws a head kick that misses.
Van Den Broeck throws a wild body kick that Horizon sees coming a mile off.
Horizon throws a looping overhand right but Van Den Broeck ducks down to avoid it.
Van Den Broeck throws a body kick that misses.
Horizon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Van Den Broeck has time to react.
Van Den Broeck staying out of range there.
Horizon throws a shot from downtown. Van Den Broeck moves away and avoids it.
Van Den Broeck bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Horizon throws a leg kick but Van Den Broeck sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A solid body kick from Van Den Broeck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Van Den Broeck.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horizon. Van Den Broeck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horizon misses with an uppercut. Van Den Broeck saw that one coming.
Van Den Broeck throws a lazy body kick
and Horizon counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horizon misses with a wild body shot.
Van Den Broeck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Den Broeck scores with the left hand. Horizon knows he should have avoided that one.
Horizon blocks the body kick.
Van Den Broeck thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Horizon if he has to take too many more of those.
Van Den Broeck buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Horizon as he connects with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Den Broeck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No joy there for Horizon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Den Broeck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy body kick from Van Den Broeck
and Horizon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horizon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Van Den Broeck had his way with Evan Horizon in that round.
The cut man is working on Vincent Van Den Broeck's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Both fighters circling a little - Van Den Broeck finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Horizon blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Den Broeck.
Van Den Broeck scores with a hook to the body. Horizon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Horizon tries to clinch there but Van Den Broeck circles away.
Horizon cracks Van Den Broeck with a good jab.
Horizon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Van Den Broeck checks the leg kick.
Van Den Broeck bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Van Den Broeck.
Horizon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Den Broeck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Horizon.
Horizon staying out of range there.

Horizon takes the fight into the clinch.
Horizon is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Horizon misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Den Broeck wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Horizon.

Van Den Broeck manages to break the clinch.
Van Den Broeck looks to throw the jab but Horizon is out of range.
Horizon moves in looking to clinch but Van Den Broeck pushes him off.
Horizon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Van Den Broeck scoring well with a low kick there.
Horizon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Van Den Broeck blocks a low kick nicely.
Van Den Broeck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horizon.
A swing and a miss from Van Den Broeck.
Horizon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Den Broeck.
Horizon misses with a wild body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Van Den Broeck!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Broeck looks for the body kick but Horizon saw that one coming.
Horizon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Van Den Broeck throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Horizon swings widly with a right hand
and Van Den Broeck counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Den Broeck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Den Broeck lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Horizon moves out of range of the body kick.
Horizon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Horizon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Horizon misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Den Broeck counters with an inside leg kick.
Van Den Broeck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horizon.
Van Den Broeck looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Den Broeck looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Horizon throws a nice looking combination but Van Den Broeck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Den Broeck throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Broeck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Den Broeck throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Evan Horizon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Den Broeck is looking to land body kicks.
Van Den Broeck thows a body kick. Horizon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Horizon tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Den Broeck scores with a jab to the jaw.
Horizon misses with a kick to the body
and Van Den Broeck counters with an outside leg kick.
Vincent Van Den Broeck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Den Broeck looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Van Den Broeck - that will leave a mark!
A telegraphed right hand from Horizon misses the target.
Horizon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Van Den Broeck in his tracks.
Horizon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Van Den Broeck swivels and escapes.
Horizon looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Den Broeck is just out of range.
Van Den Broeck throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Van Den Broeck cracks a nice hook into Horizon's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Broeck throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Den Broeck.
Crunch! Van Den Broeck slams his shin into Horizon's torso.
Horizon misses with a low kick.
Horizon fails with the takedown.
Van Den Broeck lands the left hand.
Van Den Broeck keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Horizon.
Horizon misses with an uppercut
and Van Den Broeck counters with a nice body kick.
Van Den Broeck scores with a nice body kick.
Van Den Broeck connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Den Broeck thuds a left hand into Horizon's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Horizon throws a looping overhand right but Van Den Broeck ducks down to avoid it.
Van Den Broeck wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van Den Broeck, right into the meat.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:45
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Van Den Broeck!
Vincent Van Den Broeck retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Vincent Van Den Broeck thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.