PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johny Slicer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Van Den Broeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Slicer might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Morbid Angel - Rapture. Van Den Broeck comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Insane Clown Posse - Miracles kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Slicer
vs
Van Den Broeck

199 cm
24
274 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

186 cm
23
251 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johny Slicer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Van Den Broeck!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slicer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van Den Broeck. Van Den Broeck circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Slicer tried to score with a low kick but Van Den Broeck checks it.
Slicer throws a jab when Van Den Broeck was well out of range.
Van Den Broeck cracks the inside of Slicer's front leg.
Van Den Broeck throws a nice inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Slicer.
Van Den Broeck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slicer manages to avoid it.
Van Den Broeck misses with a hook.
Van Den Broeck throws a push kick but Slicer slaps the foot to one side.
Slicer throws a chopping leg kick but Van Den Broeck manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Slicer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Van Den Broeck throws a big shot that misses.
Slicer wants to clinch.
Slicer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Van Den Broeck lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Den Broeck connects with a leg kick. Slicer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Van Den Broeck tries to land a front kick but Slicer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Den Broeck avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Van Den Broeck throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Slicer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Den Broeck takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Slicer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Van Den Broeck momentarily.

Slicer closes the distance and pushes Van Den Broeck back into the cage.
Van Den Broeck is trying to maintain a safe position but Slicer gets an underhook and turns Van Den Broeck into the cage.

Van Den Broeck manages to break the clinch.
Van Den Broeck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slicer.
Van Den Broeck misses with a straight left.
Van Den Broeck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slicer throws out the jab.
Vincent Van Den Broeck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slicer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Den Broeck lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Den Broeck scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Den Broeck pivots, looking for a leg kick but Slicer is out of range and Van Den Broeck settles back down.
Van Den Broeck misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Den Broeck misses the shot to the body.
Slicer scores with a jab to the head.
Van Den Broeck keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Broeck pivots, looking for a leg kick but Slicer is out of range and Van Den Broeck settles back down.
Slicer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Den Broeck.
Slicer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Van Den Broeck listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Slicer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slicer is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Slicer.
Slicer tries to clinch up.
Slicer wants to slow Van Den Broeck down by chopping away at his legs.
Slicer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Den Broeck throws a head kick that misses.
Van Den Broeck throws a right hand that Slicer ducks under and follows up with a left that Slicer also avoids with ease.
Slicer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Den Broeck.
A good leg kick by Van Den Broeck.
Van Den Broeck misses with a wild body shot.
Slicer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Den Broeck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Den Broeck throws a combination that misses
and Slicer counters with a low kick, right behind Van Den Broeck 's knee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Broeck is looking to land body kicks.
Van Den Broeck throws a leg kick but Slicer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Slicer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Van Den Broeck checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Van Den Broeck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slicer.
Slicer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Slicer is looking to land body kicks.
Slicer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Van Den Broeck checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Slicer tries a low kick but Van Den Broeck avoids it.
Slicer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Slicer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Van Den Broeck throws a wild body kick that Slicer sees coming a mile off.
Slicer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Slicer misses with a leg kick.
Van Den Broeck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slicer manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Slicer has closed the distance and engaged Van Den Broeck in a clinch.
Slicer misses with a punch to the body.

Van Den Broeck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slicer misses with a body kick.
Slicer misses with a leg kick.
Van Den Broeck misses with a kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Slicer 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 Van Den Broeck has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Van Den Broeck and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Slicer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Van Den Broeck pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Slicer feints and then cracks Van Den Broeck's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Den Broeck down.
Slicer misses with a body kick.
Van Den Broeck lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Slicer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Slicer. Van Den Broeck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slicer misses with an attempted mid kick.

Slicer clinches up with Van Den Broeck and pushes him back against the cage.
Slicer keeps control of Van Den Broeck as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vincent Van Den Broeck will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Slicer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Van Den Broeck thumps Slicer with a low kick.
Van Den Broeck attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Van Den Broeck connects with an inside leg kick.
Van Den Broeck looks to land a body kick but Slicer moved away.
Van Den Broeck tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick from Slicer misses.
Vincent Van Den Broeck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slicer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Slicer's corner calls for a 1-2. Slicer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Van Den Broeck misses with a low kick.
Van Den Broeck dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slicer. That did some damage!
Slicer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Den Broeck.
A big left from Van Den Broeck misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Den Broeck goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Den Broeck 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Den Broeck.
Slicer stuns Van Den Broeck with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slicer throws a lazy body kick
and Van Den Broeck counters with a straight right hand.
Slicer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Den Broeck can pounce on him.
A lazy body kick from Van Den Broeck
and Slicer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Den Broeck looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Van Den Broeck checks a leg kick.
Slicer tries to clinch up but Van Den Broeck circles away and keeps his distance.
Slicer wants to clinch up but Van Den Broeck keeps it at a distance.
Slicer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Van Den Broeck checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Van Den Broeck throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Slicer counters by clinching up.
Slicer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Van Den Broeck breaks from the clinch.
Slicer wants to clinch up but Van Den Broeck keeps it at a distance.
Van Den Broeck looks to throw the jab but Slicer is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Slicer.
Van Den Broeck moves out of range of the body kick.
A shot to the body from Van Den Broeck misses
and Slicer counters with a thumping low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Den Broeck. Slicer does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slicer tries to clinch but Van Den Broeck is having none of it.
Van Den Broeck connects with a body shot.
Van Den Broeck throws a nice inside leg kick.
Slicer connects with a looping right hand.
Slicer looks to land a left hand but Van Den Broeck moved out of range nicely.
Slicer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Van Den Broeck misses with a looping left.
Slicer misses with a kick to the body.
Van Den Broeck looks to throw a body kick
and Slicer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Van Den Broeck looks for the body kick but Slicer saw that one coming.
Van Den Broeck swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Slicer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Den Broeck manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slicer throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Den Broeck counters with a nice body kick.
Slicer lands with a good body shot.
Slicer misses with a two punch combination.
Slicer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Broeck misses with a looping left.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Slicer misses with a low kick.
Slicer wants to clinch up but Van Den Broeck keeps it at a distance.
Slicer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Van Den Broeck. That one must have hurt.
Slicer tries to land a leg kick but Van Den Broeck saw it coming and moves away.
Van Den Broeck throws a leg kick but Slicer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Slicer throws a leg kick but Van Den Broeck sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Slicer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Den Broeck misses with a right hand
and Slicer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Van Den Broeck lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Van Den Broeck misses the shot to the body.
Van Den Broeck lands a head shot.
Slicer cracks Van Den Broeck with a right hand to the side of the head.
Van Den Broeck just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Den Broeck swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Den Broeck keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slicer throws a leg kick but Van Den Broeck checks it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for 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!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Van Den Broeck.
Van Den Broeck connects with a body shot that sends Slicer's belly button to the back.
Good work by Slicer as he checks the leg kick.
Slicer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Slicer avoids a kick to the body.
Van Den Broeck thows a body shot but no joy.
Slicer moves to clinch but Van Den Broeck breaks away
and Slicer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Slicer.
A big right from Slicer misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slicer is looking to slow Van Den Broeck down with leg kicks.
Van Den Broeck dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slicer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Van Den Broeck's calf.
Van Den Broeck keeps Slicer at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Johny Slicer will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Van Den Broeck dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slicer. That did some damage!
Van Den Broeck fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slicer.
Slicer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Van Den Broeck's calf.
Slicer fails to land with a series of punches.
Slicer tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Den Broeck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slicer blocks the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slicer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slicer throws a leg kick but Van Den Broeck checks it.
Van Den Broeck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slicer moves away.
Slicer misses with a straight left.
Van Den Broeck slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Van Den Broeck scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Slicer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Slicer tries to work over Van Den Broeck's front leg with a kick but Van Den Broeck checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Van Den Broeck 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 Slicer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Slicer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Van Den Broeck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Den Broeck throws a series of punches but Slicer avoids them all with ease.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Slicer, right into the meat.
Slicer throws a low kick but Van Den Broeck avoids it.
Slicer throws an overhand right that lands on Van Den Broeck's shoulder, as Van Den Broeck tries to avoid the shot.
Van Den Broeck throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That kick from Van Den Broeck tenderised Slicer's leg. Slicer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Van Den Broeck checks a low kick from Slicer.
Van Den Broeck lands with a cross.
Van Den Broeck throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Van Den Broeck tries to keep at a distance but Slicer has taken the fight into the clinch.

Van Den Broeck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Den Broeck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Den Broeck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slicer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Den Broeck swats away the attempt to clinch by Slicer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Broeck moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slicer throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Den Broeck.
Slicer moves out of range of the body kick.
Van Den Broeck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slicer moves away.
Van Den Broeck takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Van Den Broeck scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Den Broeck lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Slicer scores with a punch to the head.
Van Den Broeck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slicer.
Slicer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Van Den Broeck scores with a kick to the midsection.
Slicer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Den Broeck takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Slicer throws a nice looking combination but Van Den Broeck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slicer feints and then cracks Van Den Broeck's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Den Broeck down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slicer throws a wild body kick that Van Den Broeck sees coming a mile off.
Slicer ducks under a wild hook from Van Den Broeck.
Slicer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Den Broeck throws a body kick that misses.
Van Den Broeck slips under a jab from Slicer.
Slicer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Slicer misses with a kick to the body.
Slicer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Den Broeck.
Slicer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Den Broeck.
Van Den Broeck throws a solid leg kick but Slicer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Van Den Broeck.
Van Den Broeck avoids a kick to the body.
Slicer throws a lazy right hand but Van Den Broeck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Den Broeck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Den Broeck misses with a body kick.
Slicer motions for Van Den Broeck to come forward. Slicer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slicer tries to clinch but Van Den Broeck moves out of range.

Slicer drives through and clinches with Van Den Broeck against the cage.
The referee calls for Van Den Broeck to work.
With the fighters up against the cage, Van Den Broeck throws an elbow but misses.
Slicer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Den Broeck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Slicer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van Den Broeck's brow.
Slicer prevents Van Den Broeck from breaking the clinch.
Slicer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van Den Broeck's efforts to push away.
Van Den Broeck is looking to break free of the clinch but Slicer has double underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Den Broeck wants to break the clinch but can't.
Slicer is pushing Van Den Broeck up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Van Den Broeck slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Vincent Van Den Broeck just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Slicer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Slicer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Van Den Broeck checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Slicer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Van Den Broeck's calf.
Slicer throws a sloppy head kick and Van Den Broeck moves out of range easily.
Van Den Broeck throws a push kick but Slicer slaps the foot to one side.
Van Den Broeck looks to score with a jab to the body but Slicer is just out of range.
Slicer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Den Broeck chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Slicer tries to clinch there but Van Den Broeck circles away.
Slicer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Den Broeck.
Van Den Broeck looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Slicer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Den Broeck manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slicer moves away from the strike by Van Den Broeck.
That kick from Van Den Broeck tenderised Slicer's leg. Slicer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Van Den Broeck throws a wild body kick that Slicer sees coming a mile off.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Van Den Broeck. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Van Den Broeck lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Den Broeck fakes the leg kick and cracks Slicer in the body.
Slicer moves away from the strike by Van Den Broeck.
Van Den Broeck cracks the inside of Slicer's front leg.
Van Den Broeck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Den Broeck goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Slicer misses with a low kick.
Slicer throws a jab when Van Den Broeck was well out of range.
Van Den Broeck fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Slicer is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Den Broeck.
Van Den Broeck blocks a leg kick.
A combination from Slicer does no damage.
Slicer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Slicer slips under a jab.
Van Den Broeck misses with a low kick.
Van Den Broeck 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Broeck cracks a nice hook into Slicer's ribs.
Slicer 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.
Slicer throws a low kick but Van Den Broeck moves out of range easily.
Slicer moves out of range as Van Den Broeck strikes.
Slicer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slicer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Den Broeck.
Slicer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Den Broeck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slicer.
Slicer tries to clinch but Van Den Broeck is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Slicer misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Slicer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Van Den Broeck swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A cross from Slicer lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Slicer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slicer avoids the body shot from Van Den Broeck.
Van Den Broeck digs a good hook to Slicer's body.
Slicer works over Van Den Broeck's head and body with a nice combination.
Slicer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Van Den Broeck throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A big left from Van Den Broeck misses.
Van Den Broeck scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Van Den Broeck throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Slicer!
Slicer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Den Broeck throws a lazy uppercut
and Slicer counters with a good, hard body kick but Van Den Broeck shrugs it off.
Van Den Broeck misses with a low kick.
Slicer feints and then cracks Van Den Broeck's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Den Broeck down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Slicer closes the distance and clinches.

Van Den Broeck manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slicer throws out a powerful jab.
Van Den Broeck throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slicer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Den Broeck tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Slicer is able to avoid easily.
Slicer throws a looping overhand right but Van Den Broeck ducks down to avoid it.
Slicer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Slicer lands a nice looking body kick.
Slicer tries to land a leg kick but Van Den Broeck saw it coming and moves away.
Van Den Broeck with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Slicer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A leg kick checked by Slicer.
Van Den Broeck defending well as Slicer loads up on a big left hand.
Van Den Broeck throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick from Slicer lands but Van Den Broeck takes it in his stride.
Van Den Broeck throws a wild body kick that Slicer sees coming a mile off.
Van Den Broeck slips a straight right by Slicer.
Slicer throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Vincent Van Den Broeck will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

An inside leg kick from Van Den Broeck misses.
Van Den Broeck misses with a body kick.
Van Den Broeck misses with a body kick.
Van Den Broeck throws a low kick but it's checked well by Slicer.
Slicer throws out a loose jab but Van Den Broeck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Den Broeck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Den Broeck lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Den Broeck with a jab.
A shot to the body from Van Den Broeck misses
and Slicer counters with a leg kick.
Slicer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Slicer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Den Broeck moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Slicer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van Den Broeck throws the kick towards the body but Slicer avoids it.
Van Den Broeck scores with a hook to the body. Slicer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Slicer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Den Broeck keeps the fight on the outside.
Slicer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Van Den Broeck's head backwards.
Slicer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slicer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Van Den Broeck.
Slicer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slicer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Some bone on bone action there as Van Den Broeck checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Van Den Broeck throws out a leg kick but Slicer moves out of range and Van Den Broeck only half commits.
Van Den Broeck scores with a nice body kick.
Van Den Broeck lets loose with a powerful body kick. Slicer will feel that in the morning.
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.
Nice body kick from Slicer.
Van Den Broeck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slicer manages to avoid it.
Van Den Broeck lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slicer at a distance.
Van Den Broeck throws a low kick but Slicer moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Broeck throws a wild body kick that Slicer sees coming a mile off.
Van Den Broeck misses with a low kick as Slicer jumps back.
Van Den Broeck takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slicer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Slicer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Slicer throws a shot to the body.
Slicer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Van Den Broeck takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Slicer moves out of range as Van Den Broeck throws a body kick.
Van Den Broeck throws a half hearted mid kick.
Slicer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Van Den Broeck. That did some damage!
Slicer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Van Den Broeck's head.
An inside leg kick from Slicer misses.
Jab, jab by Slicer - just one landing.
Slicer thumps Van Den Broeck with a low kick.
Johny Slicer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slicer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Den Broeck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Den Broeck fails to land with a series of punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Van Den Broeck blocks the leg kick.
Slicer connects with a leg kick. Van Den Broeck looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Slicer throws a head kick but Van Den Broeck moves out of range.
Slicer tries to clinch there but Van Den Broeck circles away.
Van Den Broeck throws a leg kick that is checked
and Slicer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vincent Van Den Broeck is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Slicer misses with a hook.
Slicer looks to throw the jab but Van Den Broeck is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Den Broeck.
Van Den Broeck has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Slicer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Den Broeck's sensitive parts.
Slicer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Van Den Broeck. That one must have hurt.
Slicer misses with a body shot.
Van Den Broeck throws a front kick that sends Slicer stumbling back into the cage.
Van Den Broeck thows a body kick. Slicer tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slicer tries to clinch there but Van Den Broeck circles away.
Van Den Broeck moves out of range of the body kick.
Slicer misses with a body shot.
Slicer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Den Broeck manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slicer wants to slow Van Den Broeck down by chopping away at his legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slicer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Slicer is looking to score with low kicks.
Slicer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Van Den Broeck counters with a nice low kick that buckles Slicer's knee momentarily.
Slicer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Van Den Broeck scores with a kick to the midsection.
Slicer throws a leg kick
and Van Den Broeck counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Den Broeck connects with a crisp jab.
Van Den Broeck throws a wild body kick that Slicer sees coming a mile off.
Van Den Broeck looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

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 Johny Slicer.
I think Van Den Broeck 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Van Den Broeck! Vincent Van Den Broeck retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Vincent Van Den Broeck thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.