PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Rico Hoekstra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahamud Najib Osman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hoekstra
vs
Najib Osman

182 cm
25
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Excellent boxer
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rico Hoekstra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mahamud Najib Osman!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoekstra tries to clinch up.
Hoekstra avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Najib Osman does no damage.

Hoekstra gets tackled into the ropes by Najib Osman. Najib Osman maintains the clinch.
Hoekstra working aggressively here.

Najib Osman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Hoekstra gets tackled into the ropes by Najib Osman. Najib Osman maintains the clinch.

Najib Osman breaks from the clinch.
Hoekstra moves in looking to clinch but Najib Osman pushes him off.
Najib Osman blocks a head kick by Hoekstra.
Najib Osman needs to keep his hands up - Hoekstra had a free shot at his head there.

Hoekstra gets tackled into the ropes by Najib Osman. Najib Osman maintains the clinch.
Najib Osman tries to break the clinch but Hoekstra is controlling the position.
Hoekstra misses with a punch on the inside.

Najib Osman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Najib Osman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hoekstra, pushing him back against the ropes.
Najib Osman stalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoekstra is looking to break free of the clinch but Najib Osman has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Hoekstra's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short left from Najib Osman.
Hoekstra is trying to break the clinch but Najib Osman is controlling him.
Hoekstra lands an elbow just above Najib Osman 's eye.

It looks like Mahamud Najib Osman has been cut.
Hoekstra is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

Hoekstra breaks from the clinch.
Rico Hoekstra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Najib Osman is looking to clinch.
Najib Osman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoekstra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Najib Osman misses with a low kick.

Najib Osman has managed to clinch.
Hoekstra wants to get back to striking at distance but Najib Osman won't allow it.
Najib Osman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Najib Osman.
Najib Osman tries a body shot but Hoekstra blocks it.

Najib Osman breaks from the clinch.
Najib Osman looks to land a body kick but Hoekstra moved away.
Hoekstra wants to clinch.
Rico Hoekstra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoekstra tries to clinch up but Najib Osman circles away and keeps his distance.
Hoekstra tries to close the distance and clinch but Najib Osman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hoekstra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Najib Osman moves out of range of the body kick.

Najib Osman has Hoekstra up against the ropes in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Najib Osman is looking to break free of the clinch but Hoekstra has double underhooks.
Hoekstra is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Najib Osman is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoekstra has a couple of punches blocked by Najib Osman.
Najib Osman trying to stall but Hoekstra improves his position.
Najib Osman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hoekstra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoekstra with a knee to the head.

Najib Osman breaks from the clinch.
Najib Osman takes a swing at Hoekstra's ribcage but misses.
Hoekstra blocks a head kick by Najib Osman.
Najib Osman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Najib Osman looks winded!

Najib Osman drives through and clinches with Hoekstra against the ropes.
Hoekstra misses with a body punch.
Hoekstra lands a left hand that snaps the head of Najib Osman backwards.
Hoekstra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Najib Osman wants to get back to striking at distance but Hoekstra won't allow it.

Hoekstra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hoekstra misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Najib Osman clinches up with Hoekstra and pushes him back against the ropes.
Hoekstra looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hoekstra blocking some punches.
Najib Osman tries to break the clinch but Hoekstra is controlling the position.
Good body shot from Hoekstra.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoekstra throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Najib Osmans head.
Hoekstra taking a breather.
Hoekstra scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Najib Osman has Hoekstra pressed against the ropes, preventing Hoekstra from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hoekstra tries to break free but Najib Osman pushes him back against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoekstra is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Hoekstra lands with a right to the head.

Hoekstra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rico Hoekstra will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mahamud Najib Osman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hoekstra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoekstra tries to clinch but Najib Osman is having none of it.

Najib Osman moves into the clinch.
Hoekstra looking to stall.
Hoekstra misses with a body punch.
Najib Osman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hoekstra tries to throw a body punch but Najib Osman avoids it by throwing Hoekstra back against the ropes.
Najib Osman tries to break free but Hoekstra pushes him back against the ropes.
Hoekstra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hoekstra pushes off an throws an elbow but Najib Osman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Hoekstra trying to control the position but instead, Najib Osman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hoekstra into the ropes.
Najib Osman avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hoekstra.
Najib Osman wants to get back to striking at distance but Hoekstra won't allow it.
Hoekstra trying to control the position but instead, Najib Osman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hoekstra into the ropes.
Najib Osman wants to get back to striking at distance but Hoekstra won't allow it.
Najib Osman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hoekstra can't break the clinch.
Najib Osman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hoekstra is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hoekstra is trying to break free.
Najib Osman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Najib Osman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Najib Osman is breathing heavily.
Hoekstra lands a knee to the head.
Najib Osman tries to work over Hoekstra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Najib Osman as Hoekstra tries to tie him up.
Hoekstra has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hoekstra can't break the clinch.
Hoekstra trying to control the position but instead, Najib Osman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hoekstra into the ropes.
Najib Osman wants to break free but Hoekstra has control.
Najib Osman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hoekstra is trying to break the clinch but Najib Osman is controlling him.
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!
Najib Osman throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hoekstra.
Najib Osman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Najib Osman breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoekstra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoekstra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoekstra throws a series of punches but Najib Osman avoids them all with ease.
Najib Osman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hoekstra wants to clinch
and Najib Osman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Najib Osman keeps the fight on the outside.
Najib Osman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoekstra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Najib Osman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hoekstra misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Najib Osman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rico Hoekstra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoekstra throws a head kick that Najib Osman semi-blocks.
Hoekstra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoekstra throws a right and a left that Najib Osman avoids nicely.
Hoekstra wants to clinch up but Najib Osman keeps it at a distance.
Hoekstra scores with a big combo that sends Najib Osman crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Najib Osman flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Hoekstra jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rico Hoekstra!