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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Choi Zhanshuch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Dane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dane has chosen Superstar as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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168 lbs
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140 lbs
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Decent elbows
Cuts easily
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Choi Zhanshuch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Dane!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhanshuch looks to land a left hand but Dane moved out of range nicely.
Dane throws a front kick that sends Zhanshuch stumbling back into the ropes.
Choi Zhanshuch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dane throws a leg kick
and Zhanshuch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dane doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zhanshuch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zhanshuch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dane on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zhanshuch walks into a jab.
Zhanshuch checks a leg kick.
Dane dodges the punch combination from Zhanshuch.
Dane fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zhanshuch is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zhanshuch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dane looks for the body kick but Zhanshuch saw that one coming.
Zhanshuch throws a looping overhand right but Dane ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dane shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zhanshuch doesn't manage to clinch there - Dane circles away.
Dane motions for Zhanshuch to come forward. Dane throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dane looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zhanshuch throws a series of strikes that have Dane backpedaling.
Dane throws a lazy right hand but Zhanshuch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dane takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zhanshuch lands an overhand right.
Zhanshuch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zhanshuch lands with a right hand.
Zhanshuch throws a head kick that half lands.
Dane is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhanshuch connects with a jab.
Dane is still on wobbly legs! Can Zhanshuch finish him?
Zhanshuch checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dane misses with the body kick
letting Zhanshuch counter with a right hand.
Dane walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dane misses with a body kick.
Dane seems to have recovered his senses.
Dane walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhanshuch manages to avoid it.
Zhanshuch connects with a crisp jab.
Zhanshuch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zhanshuch's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Zhanshuch duly obliges.
Dane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dane with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dane looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhanshuch is just out of range.
Dane misses with an uppercut. Zhanshuch saw that one coming.
Dane scoring well with a low kick there.
It looks like Zhanshuch has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhanshuch ducks under a wild hook from Dane.
Zhanshuch lands with a shot to the body.
Dane misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dane swats away the attempt to clinch by Zhanshuch.
Dane takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhanshuch throws a right hand that Dane ducks under and follows up with a left that Dane also avoids with ease.
Dane moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zhanshuch catches Dane with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zhanshuch closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Zhanshuch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dane thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dane thows a body shot but no joy.
Zhanshuch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhanshuch scores with the left hand. Dane knows he should have avoided that one.
Zhanshuch checks the leg kick.
Zhanshuch misses with a looping right.
Zhanshuch lands with an uppercut that bounces Dane off the ropes and back into range.
Zhanshuch tries to bum rush Dane with a series of wild strikes but Dane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dane throws a lazy right hand but Zhanshuch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dane sizes up Zhanshuch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Zhanshuch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zhanshuch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zhanshuch is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zhanshuch misses with a hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dane. Zhanshuch shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Choi Zhanshuch dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dane throws a sloppy head kick and Zhanshuch moves out of range easily.
Dane throws a body punch but Zhanshuch moves out of range.
Zhanshuch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dane's hands.
Dane takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dane throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Zhanshuch tries to clinch there but Dane circles away.
Dane pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dane throws a body kick that misses.
Dane avoids the body shot from Zhanshuch.
Zhanshuch checks a low kick from Dane.
Dane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zhanshuch.
Zhanshuch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A right-left combo lands from Zhanshuch.
Choi Zhanshuch is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dane throws the left hand but Zhanshuch avoids the punch easily.
Zhanshuch moves in looking to clinch but Dane pushes him off.
Dane throws a head kick that misses.
Zhanshuch tries a head kick but it misses.
Zhanshuch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dane missing with a left hand there. Zhanshuch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zhanshuch blocks the body kick.
Dane misses with the body kick
and Zhanshuch counters with a left to the body.
Some wild striking there from Zhanshuch.
Zhanshuch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhanshuch checks a leg kick.
Zhanshuch throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dane scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dane walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zhanshuch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhanshuch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zhanshuch blocks a low kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dane. Zhanshuch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhanshuch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zhanshuch swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dane lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zhanshuch lands with a shot to the body.
Dane throws a head kick but Zhanshuch moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhanshuch thuds his right hand into Dane's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zhanshuch misses the shot to the body.
Dane attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dane tries a head kick but it misses.
Zhanshuch punishes Dane's body with a nice straight punch.
Dane takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dane is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zhanshuch rather than just go for the knockout.
Dane misses with a low kick as Zhanshuch jumps back.
Dane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhanshuch.
Dane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhanshuch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dane throws a head kick but Zhanshuch moves out of range.
Zhanshuch throws a right and a left that Dane avoids nicely.
Dane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhanshuch moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhanshuch misses with a head kick.
Dane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dane throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zhanshuch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zhanshuch misses the shot to the body.
Zhanshuch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dane misses with an uppercut
and Zhanshuch counters with a stiff right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dane attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dane misses with a low kick.
Dane misses the shot to the body.
Dane avoids a punch combination nicely.
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 Choi Zhanshuch will probably get the nod.
That's time! Zhanshuch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dane moves out of range of the body kick from Zhanshuch.
Zhanshuch sizes up Dane with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dane has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dane misses with a body kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dane misses with an uppercut.
Zhanshuch works Dane's body with a nice hook.
Dane misses with a body shot
and Zhanshuch counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dane misses with a punch to the body.
Zhanshuch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zhanshuch.
Dane tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zhanshuch avoids it.
Zhanshuch takes an elbow to the temple.
Zhanshuch managing to block the knees to the body from Dane.
Dane is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zhanshuch is defending well for now.
Dane lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Dane.
It looks like Choi Zhanshuch has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dane blocks a body shot from Zhanshuch.
Zhanshuch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dane putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zhanshuch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zhanshuch blocks the elbow strike.
Dane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dane missing with knees to the body.
Zhanshuch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A good leg kick by Dane.
Zhanshuch moves out of range of the body kick from Dane.
Zhanshuch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dane throws out the jab.
Zhanshuch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dane misses with a body kick.
Zhanshuch looks to land a body kick but Dane moved away.
Zhanshuch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dane in his tracks.
Dane throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harry Dane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dane misses with a leg kick.
Dane blocks the body kick.
Dane throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dane misses with a head kick.
Dane misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Zhanshuch.
Dane just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhanshuch throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dane tries to land a leg kick but Zhanshuch saw it coming and moves away.
Zhanshuch fakes the leg kick and cracks Dane in the body.
Zhanshuch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dane takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhanshuch lands a high kick!
Dane is looking to land body kicks.
Dane misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Zhanshuch.
Zhanshuch throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice body punch from Zhanshuch.
Dane throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zhanshuch thuds a left hand into Dane's body.
Dane lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zhanshuch's sensitive parts.
Dane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dane throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhanshuch.
Dane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhanshuch was well out of range. Poor timing from Dane.
Zhanshuch avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhanshuch.
Dane is looking to chop away at Zhanshuch's legs.
Zhanshuch tries to clinch but Dane is having none of it.
Zhanshuch staying out of range there.
Dane throws a head kick that 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!
Dane misses with an uppercut. Zhanshuch saw that one coming.
Dane looks to throw a body kick
and Zhanshuch counters with a nice body shot.
Zhanshuch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dane sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dane throws a good cross that connects.
Dane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhanshuch moves away.
Choi Zhanshuch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhanshuch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harry Dane.
I think Zhanshuch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Choi Zhanshuch!
Choi Zhanshuch decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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