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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Naughtius Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmad Massoud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Massoud has chosen Kulobi as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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168 lbs
33 - 10 - 0 |
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165 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Naughtius Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ahmad Massoud!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Massoud misses with a body shot.
Maximus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Massoud misses with an uppercut. Maximus saw that one coming.
Massoud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Massoud has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Maximus is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Maximus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Massoud swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Massoud throws a body punch but Maximus moves out of range.
Maximus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A head kick from Maximus lands but Massoud takes it in his stride.
Massoud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maximus was well out of range. Poor timing from Massoud.
Maximus cracks the inside of Massoud's front leg.
Maximus looks to land a body kick but Massoud moved away.
Maximus checks the leg kick.
A left lands for Massoud.
Maximus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Massoud manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Massoud looks to land a combination but Maximus avoids it well.
Maximus takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maximus - that will leave a mark!
Maximus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Massoud.
Maximus avoids the body shot from Massoud.
Massoud throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maximus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maximus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Massoud throws a leg kick
and Maximus counters with a good low kick that Massoud was not able to check.
Maximus slips under a jab.
Massoud is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maximus misses with a body kick.
Maximus scores with a jab to the body.
Massoud doesn't manage to clinch there - Maximus circles away.
Maximus scores with a nice right hand.
Maximus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Massoud ducks under a wild hook from Maximus.
Maximus cracks Massoud with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massoud tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maximus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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!
Maximus throws a series of strikes that have Massoud backpedaling.
Massoud throws a low kick, looking for Maximus's leg but Maximus calmly moves out of range.
Massoud lands a nice shot that snaps Maximus's head back.
Nice straight punches there by Maximus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maximus.
Maximus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Massoud throws a jab when Maximus was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Massoud. Maximus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maximus misses with a kick to the body
and Massoud counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maximus thinking.
Maximus ducks under a wild hook from Massoud.
Massoud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maximus was well out of range. Poor timing from Massoud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Massoud fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Massoud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Massoud swings for the body but Maximus moves out of range.
Maximus staying out of range there.
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 Naughtius Maximus will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Maximus avoids a kick to the body.
Massoud is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maximus rather than just go for the knockout.
Massoud lands a nice hook to Maximus's body. Maximus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maximus jabs at Massoud's body.
Massoud stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Decent striking displayed by Maximus there.
Naughtius Maximus is winning the standup battle so far.
Maximus lands with a kick to the ribs.
Massoud takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Massoud tries to clinch up but Maximus circles away and keeps his distance.
Massoud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maximus was well out of range. Poor timing from Massoud.
Maximus lands a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Maximus.
Massoud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maximus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Massoud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Massoud rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Maximus counter with a right hand.
Maximus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maximus scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Massoud throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maximus.
Maximus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Massoud if he has to take too many more of those.
Massoud scores with a jab.
Massoud has managed to clinch.
Maximus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Massoud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maximus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maximus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maximus lands an uppercut.
Massoud swings wildly with an uppercut but Maximus uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maximus.
Still in the clinch, Massoud scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Massoud.
Maximus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Massoud misses with a leg kick.
Maximus circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maximus avoids the body shot from Massoud.
Massoud misses with a body shot.
Maximus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Massoud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Maximus finds it's way through Massoud's defenses.
Massoud checks a leg kick.
Massoud misses with a straight left.
Massoud tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Maximus counter with a right hand.
Maximus scores with the left hand. Massoud knows he should have avoided that one.
Maximus tries to bum rush Massoud with a series of wild strikes but Massoud uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maximus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Massoud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Massoud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maximus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maximus throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naughtius Maximus dominated that second round.
That's time! Maximus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Massoud takes one on the button.
Maximus checks a leg kick nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Maximus.
Maximus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Massoud.
Maximus throws a hook to the side of Massoud's head but Massoud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maximus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maximus throws out a loose jab but Massoud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maximus thuds a left hand into Massoud's body.
Maximus looks to score with a jab to the body but Massoud is just out of range.
Maximus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Massoud.
Massoud tries to clinch but Maximus is having none of it.
Maximus misses with an uppercut. Massoud saw that one coming.
Massoud wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maximus moves out of range as Massoud strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus thuds a left hand into Massoud's body.
Maximus misses with a wild combination.
Maximus punishes Massoud's body with a nice straight punch.
Massoud throws a lazy uppercut
and Maximus counters with a nice kick to the body.
Massoud walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maximus.
Massoud takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maximus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Massoud throws a right and a left that both miss.
Massoud fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Massoud throws a low kick but Maximus moves out of range easily.
Massoud defending well as Maximus loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Maximus. That snapped Massoud's head back.
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!
Massoud throws a nice outside leg kick.
Massoud on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massoud walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Massoud is rocked!
Maximus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Massoud is still on wobbly legs! Can Maximus finish him?
Maximus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Massoud doesn't seem bothered though.
Maximus throws a lazy head kick
and Massoud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maximus closes the distance and pushes Massoud back into the ropes.
Massoud misses with the head strike.
Our sources have told us that Maximus has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Maximus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Massoud seems to have recovered his senses.
Massoud takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Massoud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maximus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maximus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Massoud can do to turn this around?
Massoud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maximus lands a good knee to the midsection. Massoud won't want to take too many of those.
Maximus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Massoud backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Maximus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maximus missing with knees to the body.
Maximus breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maximus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Massoud's calf.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maximus. That's going to slow Massoud down.
Nice body kick there by Maximus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naughtius Maximus clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Massoud looks to score with a jab to the body but Maximus is just out of range.
Maximus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Massoud lands a nice shot that snaps Maximus's head back.
Maximus lands with an uppercut that bounces Massoud off the ropes and back into range.
Massoud connects with a looping right hand.
Massoud moves out of range of the body kick from Maximus.
Maximus throws the left hand but Massoud avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Massoud. Maximus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Massoud bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maximus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A telegraphed right hand from Massoud misses the target.
Maximus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Massoud misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Maximus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus thuds his shin into the meat of Massoud's side.
Massoud takes one to the side of the head.
Massoud throws a leg kick
and Maximus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Massoud is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Naughtius Maximus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crunch! Maximus slams his shin into Massoud's torso.
Massoud scores with a nice head shot.
Massoud takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maximus misses the shot to the body.
Massoud misses with a body shot.
Maximus cracks Massoud with an open hand slap.
Maximus misses with an uppercut.
Maximus avoids the body shot from Massoud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maximus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maximus misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Maximus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Massoud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maximus.
Maximus wants to clinch.
Maximus closes the distance and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maximus obliges.
Maximus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Massoud is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Massoud lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maximus backwards.
Massoud lands an uppercut.
Maximus misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maximus.
Massoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maximus missing with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maximus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Massoud is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naughtius Maximus had his way with Ahmad Massoud in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Maximus is looking to chop away at Massoud's legs.
Ahmad Massoud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maximus lands a head kick!
Massoud sizes up Maximus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Massoud.
Massoud throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Massoud has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Maximus.
Maximus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Massoud walks into a straight right hand from Maximus.
Donk. Maximus catches Massoud right on the button with a cross.
Massoud throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maximus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Massoud cracks Maximus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice cross by Maximus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maximus closes the distance and clinches.
Maximus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Massoud has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maximus landing knees to the body.
Massoud is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Massoud managing to block the knees to the body from Maximus.
Maximus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maximus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maximus lands the left hand.
Massoud misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Massoud misses the target.
Massoud fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maximus throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Maximus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Massoud doesn't seem phased though.
Maximus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maximus scores with a kick to the midsection.
Massoud throws the kick towards the body but Maximus avoids it.
Massoud has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maximus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maximus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maximus connects with a body shot.
Massoud doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maximus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab by Maximus.
Massoud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maximus moves away.
Massoud on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maximus. Maximus obviously looking to wear him down.
Maximus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses.
Maximus lands with a kick to the temple. Massoud shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Massoud misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maximus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Naughtius Maximus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maximus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Massoud.
Maximus scores with a shot to the side of Massoud's head.
Maximus is controlling Massoud's neck. Maximus unleashes a big knee up the middle! And another! Massoud goes down! Can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6... he's not going to make it! 9,10. It's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Naughtius Maximus!
Naughtius Maximus thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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