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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Francois Van Steyne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arroyo Malavino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Steyne comes to the ring accompanied by When Angels Cry. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francois Van Steyne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arroyo Malavino!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malavino throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Van Steyne on the side of the head.
Malavino scores with a jab to the body.
Malavino swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Steyne.
Malavino flicks out a counter leg kick but Van Steyne steps away.
Van Steyne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Van Steyne ducks under a wild hook from Malavino.
Malavino jabs at Van Steyne's body.
Van Steyne throws a front kick aimed at Malavino's knee but Malavino avoids it well.
Malavino lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Malavino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Steyne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Malavino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Steyne moves away.
Malavino is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Van Steyne rather than just go for the knockout.
Malavino bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Malavino throws a shot from downtown. Van Steyne moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A leg kick checked by Malavino.
Malavino lands a jab to Van Steyne's midsection.
Van Steyne ducks under a wild hook from Malavino.
Malavino throws a body kick that misses
and Van Steyne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Steyne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Malavino misses with a right hand
and Van Steyne counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malavino scores with a head kick. Van Steyne tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Van Steyne checks a leg kick.
Van Steyne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Van Steyne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Steyne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Van Steyne connects with a single shot there.
Van Steyne throws out a loose jab but Malavino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Steyne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malavino.
Malavino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Van Steyne misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Malavino misses the target.
Malavino scores with a jab to the jaw.
Malavino tries to clinch but Van Steyne is having none of it.
Van Steyne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malavino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malavino fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Steyne wants to slow Malavino down by chopping away at his legs.
Van Steyne blocks the body kick.
Van Steyne thumps Malavino with a low kick.
Malavino throws a series of punches but Van Steyne moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Steyne misses with a low kick as Malavino jumps back.
Malavino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Van Steyne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malavino misses with a low kick.
Van Steyne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malavino, pushing him back against the ropes.
Van Steyne lands a left hand.
Our sources have told us that Van Steyne has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Malavino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Steyne managing to block the knees to the body from Malavino.
Malavino is trying to break the clinch but Van Steyne is controlling him.
Malavino is trying to break the clinch but Van Steyne is controlling him.
Van Steyne misses with the head strike.
Van Steyne lands an elbow just above Malavino 's eye.
Malavino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Steyne lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malavino tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Steyne avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Van Steyne fails to land.
Malavino misses with a body punch.
Malavino has a couple of punches blocked by Van Steyne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arroyo Malavino will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Malavino.
Malavino misses with a low kick.
Malavino throws a half hearted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Malavino misses the target.
Malavino misses with an uppercut.
Van Steyne misses with a low kick.
Van Steyne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters circling a little - Van Steyne finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Malavino tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Van Steyne is able to avoid easily.
Malavino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Malavino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malavino cracks Van Steyne with an open hand slap.
Malavino takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Van Steyne misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Malavino lands an impressive looking overhand right. Van Steyne doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Van Steyne blocks a jab.
Van Steyne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Van Steyne closes the distance and pushes Malavino back into the ropes.
Malavino misses with a knee to the head.
Malavino blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Steyne misses with some punches.
Van Steyne throws an elbow but it misses.
Van Steyne is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Malavino breaks the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Malavino 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 Steyne has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Van Steyne and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters circle momentarily. Van Steyne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Van Steyne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Steyne swings widly with a right hand
letting Malavino counter with a right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malavino.
Van Steyne throws a low kick, looking for Malavino's leg but Malavino calmly moves out of range.
Van Steyne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Van Steyne drops his hands momentarily and Malavino takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Van Steyne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malavino.
Van Steyne throws a leg kick but Malavino sees it coming and moves out of range.
Malavino looks to throw the jab but Van Steyne is out of range.
Malavino lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Malavino pushes Van Steyne away with a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Steyne moves out of range of the body kick from Malavino.
Malavino throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van Steyne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Steyne avoids the body shot from Malavino.
Van Steyne feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Malavino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malavino throws a low kick but it's checked well by Van Steyne.
Van Steyne misses with a low kick.
Van Steyne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malavino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Steyne.
Malavino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Malavino.
Van Steyne just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Steyne wants to clinch up but Malavino keeps it at a distance.
Malavino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Steyne, pushing him back against the ropes.
Van Steyne dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Van Steyne fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malavino lands an elbow that stopped Van Steyne in his tracks for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Steyne.
The referee calls for Malavino to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arroyo Malavino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Malavino throws a leg kick which misses Van Steyne's front leg but catches the back leg as Van Steyne tries to avoid it.
Arroyo Malavino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malavino throws a chopping leg kick but Van Steyne manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Van Steyne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malavino throws a body shot but no joy.
Malavino throws a wild body kick that Van Steyne sees coming a mile off.
Malavino looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Steyne is just out of range.
Van Steyne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malavino can pounce on him.
Malavino throws out a leg kick but Van Steyne moves out of range and Malavino only half commits.
Malavino walks into a stiff left hand from Van Steyne.
Van Steyne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malavino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Steyne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malavino tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Van Steyne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malavino throws a hook to the side of Van Steyne's head but Van Steyne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malavino throws a series of punches but Van Steyne moves out of range.
Van Steyne tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malavino is able to avoid easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Malavino checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Steyne tries a low kick but Malavino avoids it.
Malavino loads up on a big right hand but Van Steyne slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Malavino misses the target.
Malavino connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van Steyne. Van Steyne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Van Steyne throws a leg kick which misses Malavino's front leg but catches the back leg as Malavino tries to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Malavino.
Malavino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Steyne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Malavino swinging wildly here.
Van Steyne slips a jab from Malavino.
Van Steyne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Van Steyne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Malavino throws out a counter right but Van Steyne avoids it with no problem.
A good leg kick by Malavino.
Van Steyne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Malavino checks it well.
Van Steyne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Malavino throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Van Steyne feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Malavino looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Steyne wants to clinch up but Malavino keeps it at a distance.
Malavino appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Steyne.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Steyne tries to work over Malavino's front leg with a kick but Malavino checks it.
Van Steyne has managed to clinch.
Van Steyne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Malavino blocking some punches.
Van Steyne creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Malavino's defenses.
Malavino working aggressively here.
Malavino lands a nice elbow.
Van Steyne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Steyne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van Steyne trying to control the position but instead, Malavino has worked for underhooks and has pushed Van Steyne into the ropes.
Van Steyne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Francois Van Steyne did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Malavino ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Malavino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malavino swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Steyne.
Van Steyne misses with a leg kick.
Van Steyne throws a head kick that misses
and Malavino counters with a nice low kick that buckles Van Steyne's knee momentarily.
Van Steyne takes a jab right on the kisser.
Van Steyne checks a leg kick.
Malavino takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malavino drops his hands momentarily and Van Steyne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Malavino misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Van Steyne.
Malavino motions for Van Steyne to come forward. Malavino throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Steyne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Van Steyne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malavino. That did some damage!
That kick from Van Steyne tenderised Malavino's leg. Malavino is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Steyne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Malavino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malavino scores with a sloppy right hand. Van Steyne should have avoided that one.
Malavino on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Steyne slips under a jab.
Van Steyne is looking to slow Malavino down with leg kicks.
Van Steyne misses the jab.
Van Steyne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malavino lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Van Steyne closes the distance and clinches.
Van Steyne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Malavino blocks the elbow strike.
Van Steyne misses with some punches.
Malavino looking to stall.
Malavino throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Steyne blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Malavino just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van Steyne's brow.
Malavino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malavino looking to stall.
Van Steyne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Van Steyne.
Malavino landing knees to the body.
Malavino pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malavino trying to land knees to the body.
Malavino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Steyne's elbow.
Van Steyne lands an uppercut.
Van Steyne swings wildly with an uppercut but Malavino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Steyne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Malavino throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Malavino blocks the elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Van Steyne.
Van Steyne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malavino blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francois Van Steyne had his way with Arroyo Malavino in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Van Steyne wants to clinch up but Malavino keeps it at a distance.
Malavino steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Van Steyne.
The fighters circling - Malavino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Steyne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Steyne cracks the inside of Malavino's front leg.
Malavino fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Van Steyne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A telegraphed right hand from Malavino misses the target.
Malavino misses with a kick to the body.
Malavino avoids the body shot from Van Steyne.
Malavino swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Steyne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malavino manages to avoid it.
Van Steyne slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malavino throws a push kick but Van Steyne slaps the foot to one side.
A bone on bone clash there as Van Steyne blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Van Steyne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Steyne thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Malavino if he has to take too many more of those.
Malavino looks to clinch
and Van Steyne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Steyne is looking to slow Malavino down with leg kicks.
Van Steyne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Steyne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malavino misses with a hook to the body
and Van Steyne makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Van Steyne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Van Steyne feints and then cracks Malavino's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malavino down.
Malavino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malavino throws a low kick but Van Steyne avoids it.
Van Steyne looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Van Steyne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Van Steyne tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Malavino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malavino thinks about the counter body kick.
Van Steyne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malavino misses with a leg kick.
Malavino feints and then cracks Van Steyne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Steyne down.
Van Steyne feints and then cracks Malavino's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malavino down.
Malavino tries to land a front kick but Van Steyne steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malavino scores with a leg kick.
Malavino swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Steyne.
Malavino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malavino has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Steyne.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malavino motions for Van Steyne to come forward. Malavino throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malavino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malavino fakes the leg kick and cracks Van Steyne in the body.
Van Steyne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malavino takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Malavino walks into a straight right hand from Van Steyne.
Malavino wants to clinch.
Malavino checks a low kick from Van Steyne.
Malavino misses with a kick to the body.
Van Steyne plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Malavino throws a body kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Malavino.
Malavino tries a low kick but Van Steyne avoids it.
Van Steyne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francois Van Steyne showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Van Steyne 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 47:48
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 48:47
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Francois Van Steyne!
After the big win, Francois Van Steyne made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors DC Unrivaled and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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