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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sam Makatua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klaas Van Delft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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230 lbs
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265 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very quick
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Makatua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Klaas Van Delft!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Delft misses the jab.
Van Delft misses with an uppercut.
Van Delft connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Makatua onto his butt! Makatua bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
Sam Makatua's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makatua thumps Van Delft with a low kick.
Van Delft gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Makatua fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Van Delft just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy left from Makatua finds it's target.
Makatua chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Delft fails to land with a series of punches.
Makatua connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van Delft. Van Delft circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Makatua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Makatua fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Delft.
Van Delft thows a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Makatua.
Makatua moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Van Delft throws out a loose jab but Makatua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Delft cracks Makatua with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Makatua get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Makatua looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
Makatua moves out of range of the strikes.
Makatua lands a head kick!
It looks like Klaas Van Delft has been cut.
Van Delft misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Delft throws a big shot that misses.
Makatua seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Van Delft throws a hook but Makatua avoids it easily.
Van Delft misses with a looping left.
Van Delft misses with an uppercut. Makatua saw that one coming.
Van Delft takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Makatua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Delft.
Van Delft throws a hook but Makatua blocks it.
Makatua throws a nice head kick!
Makatua uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Makatua.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Van Delft takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Delft misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Delft might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Makatua throws a nice inside leg kick.
Van Delft chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Makatua can pounce on him.
Van Delft loads up on a big right hand but Makatua slips the punch.
Makatua throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from Makatua.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Makatua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Makatua lands a lovely overhand right.
Van Delft walks into a jab.
Van Delft misses with a double jab.
Makatua on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sam Makatua's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Van Delft takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That kick from Makatua tenderised Van Delft's leg. Van Delft is trying to keep his angry face on.
Van Delft's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Van Delft misses the shot to the body.
Makatua connects with a single shot there.
Van Delft tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Delft loads up on a big right hand but Makatua slips the punch.
Van Delft throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Makatua with a hook.
Van Delft misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Delft is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Makatua moves away from the strike by Van Delft.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Makatua throws a head kick but Van Delft moves out of range.
Van Delft scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Makatua to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
Makatua is rocked!
Jeez, Sam Makatua's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Makatua bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Van Delft's head.
Oh Makatua is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Makatua tries a head kick but it misses.
Makatua seems to have got his legs back now.
Van Delft misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klaas Van Delft will get the nod in that round, having scored multiple knockdowns.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Makatua.
Makatua fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Makatua scores with a leg kick.
Van Delft misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Makatua.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Makatua, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Makatua.
Van Delft on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Makatua. Makatua obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice uppercut there from Makatua.
Van Delft is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makatua.
A chopping leg kick lands by Makatua.
Makatua works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut there from Makatua.
Van Delft takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Van Delft throws a body punch but Makatua moves out of range.
No joy there for Van Delft, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Makatua is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice straight punches there by Makatua. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Makatua.
Makatua avoids the body shot from Van Delft.
Makatua is looking to slow Van Delft down with leg kicks.
Nice shot lands for Makatua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Delft looks to land a right hand but Makatua moved out of range.
Van Delft throws a series of punches but Makatua moves out of range.
Makatua lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Delft's sensitive parts.
Makatua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Delft.
Van Delft rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Makatua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Makatua scoring well with a low kick there.
Van Delft jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Delft on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Makatua throws a quick inside leg kick.
Makatua lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van Delft at a distance.
Makatua buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Makatua.
Van Delft gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Van Delft throws a right and a left that Makatua avoids nicely.
Van Delft is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Delft misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makatua thumps Van Delft with a low kick.
Makatua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Delft.
Van Delft on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Makatua tenderised Van Delft's leg. Van Delft is trying to keep his angry face on.
Makatua avoids the body shot from Van Delft.
Van Delft looks to throw the jab but Makatua is out of range.
Van Delft misses with a few strikes there.
Makatua moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Makatua throws a head kick but Van Delft moves out of range.
A jab from Van Delft misses.
Van Delft swings widly with a right hand
and Makatua counters with a left to the body.
Makatua cracks a nice hook into Van Delft's ribs.
Makatua lands with a cross.
Van Delft takes one to the chin there.
Van Delft misses with a straight right.
Van Delft misses with a combination
and Van Delft takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Makatua throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Van Delft's head.
Makatua with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Makatua scores with a jab to the head.
Makatua slips a jab and a cross from Van Delft.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Makatua dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Makatua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Delft.
Makatua fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Makatua lands a high kick!
Van Delft gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Makatua.
That kick from Makatua tenderised Van Delft's leg. Van Delft is trying to keep his angry face on.
Van Delft ducks right into an uppercut from Makatua.
Van Delft takes one on the button.
Van Delft fails to land with a series of punches.
Makatua lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Delft's sensitive parts.
A slow jab from Van Delft misses its intended target.
Makatua works the jab nicely.
Van Delft has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Van Delft there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Delft missing with a left hand there. Makatua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Makatua throws a head kick that Van Delft semi-blocks.
Makatua blocks a jab.
Van Delft tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Delft throws a lazy right hand but Makatua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Delft takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Makatua connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Van Delft misses.
Makatua slips a jab from Van Delft.
Van Delft throws a series of punches but Makatua avoids them all with ease.
Van Delft takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters circle momentarily. Makatua darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Van Delft misses with a right hand
and Makatua counters with a two punch combo.
A good leg kick by Makatua.
Makatua defending well as Van Delft loads up on a big left hand.
Makatua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Delft.
Van Delft throws a lazy uppercut
and Makatua counters with an inside leg kick.
Makatua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Van Delft has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Makatua scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Makatua cracks Van Delft with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Van Delft takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Van Delft needs to keep his hands up - Makatua had a free shot at his head there.
Van Delft takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Delft jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Makatua lands a jab to the nose.
Sam Makatua is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Delft on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Makatua. Makatua obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Delft throws a big shot that misses.
Makatua lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Makatua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Makatua lands a leg kick that knocks Van Delft off balance momentarily.
Van Delft has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Makatua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Van Delft has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Van Delft on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Makatua connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A decent looking cross lands there for Makatua.
Makatua looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Makatua lunges at Van Delft with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van Delft's hand.
Van Delft takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Van Delft rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Makatua counters with a good low kick that Van Delft was not able to check.
Van Delft takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Delft ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makatua moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Delft walks into a straight right hand from Makatua.
Makatua listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Van Delft misses with an uppercut
and Makatua counters with a low kick, right behind Van Delft 's knee.
Van Delft takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Makatua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Makatua has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 26:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klaas Van Delft!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Klaas Van Delft made sure he mentioned Battle Ready Nutrition & Laundry 90% (Out of Stock, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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