PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Simon Kanitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Laborina Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laborina Lim has chosen Hong Entrance Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Kanitz
vs
Laborina Lim

186 cm
30
172 lbs
21 - 3 - 0

173 cm
41
166 lbs
40 - 11 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

KAISER
Conviction

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 21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Simon Kanitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Laborina Lim!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laborina Lim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Kanitz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Laborina Lim tries to clinch there but Kanitz circles away.
Kanitz jabs at Laborina Lim's body.
Laborina Lim misses with a left hand
and Kanitz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kanitz lands with a good body shot.
Good leg kick by Laborina Lim there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kanitz defending well as Laborina Lim loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body punch from Kanitz.
Laborina Lim's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kanitz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Laborina Lim scrambles back to his feet.
Laborina Lim has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Kanitz. That snapped Laborina Lim's head back.
Kanitz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Laborina Lim throws a head kick that misses.
That kick from Kanitz tenderised Laborina Lim's leg. Laborina Lim is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laborina Lim works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jab from Kanitz.
Laborina Lim misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Kanitz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the liver by Kanitz. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanitz throws a jab when Laborina Lim was well out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Laborina Lim 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 Kanitz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kanitz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big right from Kanitz misses.
Laborina Lim looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Kanitz misses.
Nice uppercut there from Laborina Lim.
The fighters circling - Laborina Lim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laborina Lim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kanitz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kanitz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kanitz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laborina Lim's calf.
Nice shot lands for Laborina Lim.
Kanitz feints and then cracks Laborina Lim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laborina Lim down.
A big right from Kanitz misses.
Laborina Lim staying out of range there.
Kanitz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim throws a series of punches but Kanitz avoids them all with ease.
Laborina Lim swings for the body but Kanitz moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laborina Lim throws a poor cross that misses
and Kanitz counters with a nice uppercut.
Laborina Lim throws a head kick that misses.
We've been told by Kanitz's head coaches at Hunter MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Laborina Lim throws a leg kick but Kanitz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kanitz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kanitz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Laborina Lim counters with a nice uppercut.
Laborina Lim misses with a hook.
Laborina Lim throws out a leg kick but Kanitz moves out of range and Laborina Lim only half commits.
Kanitz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Laborina Lim tries to move into range but Kanitz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kanitz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Laborina Lim momentarily.
Laborina Lim takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kanitz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kanitz misses with a body shot.
Kanitz throws a hook to the side of Laborina Lim's head but Laborina Lim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kanitz, as that shot connected.
Kanitz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laborina Lim.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laborina Lim throws a poor cross that misses
and Kanitz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kanitz throws the kick towards the body but Laborina Lim avoids it.
Kanitz lands a jab to Laborina Lim's midsection.
Kanitz feints and then cracks Laborina Lim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laborina Lim down.
Kanitz lunges at Laborina Lim with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Laborina Lim's hand.
Kanitz stuns Laborina Lim with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Laborina Lim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laborina Lim lands with a thumping leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Kanitz blocks the leg kick.
Laborina Lim defending well as Kanitz loads up on a big left hand.
Kanitz throws a push kick but Laborina Lim slaps the foot to one side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kanitz.
Laborina Lim takes one to the side of the head.
Laborina Lim throws a low kick but Kanitz avoids it.
Kanitz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kanitz throws a hook to the side of Laborina Lim's head but Laborina Lim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kanitz misses with a jab to the body

and Laborina Lim counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Laborina Lim.
Still in the clinch, Kanitz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kanitz managing to block the knees to the body from Laborina Lim.
Still in the clinch, Kanitz scores with a nice short uppercut.

Kanitz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kanitz feints and then cracks Laborina Lim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laborina Lim down.
Laborina Lim throws out a leg kick but Kanitz moves out of range and Laborina Lim only half commits.
Kanitz connects with a looping right hand.
Kanitz scores with a nice body kick.

Laborina Lim moves into range and clinches up with Kanitz.
Laborina Lim misses with some punches.
Laborina Lim misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kanitz blocking some punches.
Kanitz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laborina Lim is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kanitz is defending well for now.
Laborina Lim lands an elbow that stopped Kanitz in his tracks for a moment.
Laborina Lim blocks a body shot from Kanitz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Kanitz dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kanitz checks a low kick from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim cracks a nice hook into Kanitz's ribs.
Simon Kanitz is winning the standup battle so far.
Kanitz throws a leg kick which misses Laborina Lim's front leg but catches the back leg as Laborina Lim tries to avoid it.
Laborina Lim ducks under a wild hook from Kanitz.
Laborina Lim misses with an uppercut
and Kanitz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
An inside leg kick from Kanitz misses.
Kanitz dips to his left and cracks Laborina Lim with an uppercut!
Kanitz keeps Laborina Lim at a distance using the push kick.
Laborina Lim takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kanitz connects with a leg kick. Laborina Lim looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Laborina Lim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kanitz manages to avoid it.
Kanitz is looking to counter punch.
Antonio Laborina Lim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laborina Lim throws a leg kick
and Kanitz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Laborina Lim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Laborina Lim misses with a body shot.
It looked like Kanitz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laborina Lim misses with a head kick.
A jab lands there for Kanitz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanitz misses with a hook.
Laborina Lim appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kanitz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laborina Lim can do to turn this around?
Kanitz avoids the head kick by Laborina Lim.
Kanitz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laborina Lim's calf.
Laborina Lim misses with a lunging right hand
and Kanitz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laborina Lim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laborina Lim misses the body punch
and Laborina Lim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laborina Lim rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kanitz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kanitz looks to score with a jab to the body but Laborina Lim is just out of range.
Laborina Lim throws a jab when Kanitz was well out of range.
Laborina Lim walks into a straight right hand from Kanitz.
Kanitz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kanitz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Laborina Lim lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Laborina Lim has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kanitz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kanitz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz thows a body kick. Laborina Lim tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kanitz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kanitz misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Kanitz.
Kanitz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kanitz misses with a body shot.
Kanitz throws a sloppy head kick and Laborina Lim moves out of range easily.
Laborina Lim avoids the body shot from Kanitz.
A telegraphed right hand from Kanitz misses the target.
Laborina Lim misses with a straight right.
Laborina Lim goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kanitz looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Laborina Lim does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kanitz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kanitz throws a sloppy head kick and Laborina Lim moves out of range easily.
Kanitz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kanitz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz cracks Laborina Lim with an open hand slap.
Kanitz works Laborina Lim's body with a nice hook.
Laborina Lim throws a jab when Kanitz was well out of range.
Kanitz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laborina Lim.
That kick from Laborina Lim tenderised Kanitz's leg. Kanitz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Laborina Lim moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Laborina Lim's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A shot to the body from Laborina Lim misses
enabling Kanitz to counter with a crisp jab.
Kanitz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kanitz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kanitz moves out of range of the strikes.
Laborina Lim takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kanitz checks a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kanitz lands an overhand right.
Laborina Lim misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kanitz cracks Laborina Lim with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A slow jab from Laborina Lim misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Kanitz. That snapped Laborina Lim's head back.
Kanitz misses with a body shot.
Laborina Lim takes one on the button.
A swing and a miss from Kanitz.
Kanitz connects with a right hand. Laborina Lim shakes it off.
Kanitz blocks a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Kanitz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Laborina Lim takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kanitz slips under a jab from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim throws a sloppy head kick and Kanitz moves out of range easily.
Laborina Lim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kanitz manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kanitz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Laborina Lim shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kanitz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Kanitz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kanitz throws a body punch but Laborina Lim moves out of range.
Kanitz swings for the body but Laborina Lim moves out of range.
Kanitz backing away here, and Laborina Lim unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kanitz scoring well with a low kick there.
Kanitz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laborina Lim's sensitive parts.
Kanitz takes one on the button.
Kanitz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kanitz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Laborina Lim checks it well.
A head kick misses from Kanitz.
Laborina Lim lands a high kick!
Laborina Lim is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laborina Lim looks to score with a jab to the body but Kanitz is just out of range.
Laborina Lim needs to keep his hands up - Kanitz had a free shot at his head there.
Kanitz blocks a low kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Kanitz misses the target.
Laborina Lim connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kanitz's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kanitz.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kanitz clinches.
Kanitz throws a punch but it's blocked by Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim trying to land knees to the body.
Kanitz misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Laborina Lim fails to land.
Kanitz blocking some punches.
Kanitz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kanitz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laborina Lim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laborina Lim scores with a shot to the side of Kanitz's head.
A short right from Laborina Lim on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laborina Lim.
A right handed body shot lands from Laborina Lim.
Kanitz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Laborina Lim misses with a body punch.
Kanitz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Laborina Lim is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Laborina Lim fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kanitz swings wildly with an uppercut but Laborina Lim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laborina Lim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kanitz backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laborina Lim pushes Kanitz back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kanitz throws a punch but it's blocked by Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Laborina Lim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Laborina Lim fails to land.
Kanitz stalling in the clinch but Laborina Lim improves position.
Kanitz avoids the elbow strike from Laborina Lim, against the ropes.

Kanitz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kanitz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kanitz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laborina Lim was well out of range. Poor timing from Kanitz.
Laborina Lim avoids the body shot from Kanitz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kanitz scores with a push kick.
Kanitz walks into a stiff left hand from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kanitz scores with a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Kanitz finds it's target.
A lazy left from Kanitz finds it's target.
Kanitz throws a hook but Laborina Lim avoids it easily.
Kanitz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kanitz lands a high kick!
Laborina Lim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laborina Lim defending well as Kanitz loads up on a big left hand.
Laborina Lim needs to keep his hands up - Kanitz had a free shot at his head there.
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!
Laborina Lim plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz misses the jab.
Kanitz is looking to slow Laborina Lim down with leg kicks.
Laborina Lim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Laborina Lim throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kanitz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kanitz throws a lazy uppercut
and Laborina Lim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crunch! Laborina Lim slams his shin into Kanitz's torso.
Kanitz punishes Laborina Lim's body with a nice straight punch.
Kanitz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laborina Lim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good work by Kanitz as he checks the leg kick.
Laborina Lim attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Laborina Lim bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Good leg kick by Laborina Lim there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kanitz keeps Laborina Lim at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Simon Kanitz did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Laborina Lim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kanitz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kanitz punishes Laborina Lim's body with a nice straight punch.
Kanitz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Laborina Lim is out of range.
Laborina Lim has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kanitz.
Nice uppercut lands for Kanitz. That snapped Laborina Lim's head back.
Kanitz lands a really nice looking cross but Laborina Lim seems unphased.
Laborina Lim wants to land a leg kick but Kanitz is out of range.
Laborina Lim throws a low kick but Kanitz avoids it.
Kanitz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kanitz scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laborina Lim gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kanitz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kanitz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kanitz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kanitz throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
Kanitz throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanitz lands a nice looking body kick.
Kanitz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laborina Lim catches Kanitz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Laborina Lim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kanitz lands a leg kick that knocks Laborina Lim off balance momentarily.
Kanitz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Laborina Lim in his tracks.
Laborina Lim jabs Kanitz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Laborina Lim is looking to score with low kicks.
Kanitz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kanitz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Laborina Lim lands a glancing blow to the side of Kanitz's head.
Kanitz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laborina Lim.
Kanitz misses with a low kick.
Kanitz checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laborina Lim takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kanitz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kanitz throws a push kick but Laborina Lim slaps the foot to one side.
Laborina Lim throws out a loose jab but Kanitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kanitz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kanitz scoring well with a low kick there.
Kanitz fakes the leg kick and cracks Laborina Lim in the body.
Laborina Lim misses with a low kick.
Laborina Lim just misses with a punch to the body.
Kanitz throws a body shot but no joy.
Kanitz misses with a looping left.
Laborina Lim takes one to the side of the head.
Laborina Lim lands a nice hook to Kanitz's body. Kanitz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kanitz clobbers Laborina Lim with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Laborina Lim loads up on a big right hand but Kanitz slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz misses with a body shot.
Laborina Lim follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Laborina Lim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kanitz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Laborina Lim misses with an uppercut
and Kanitz counters with a straight right hand.
Laborina Lim misses with a low kick.
Laborina Lim lands a jab to Kanitz's midsection.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kanitz throws out the jab.
Kanitz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laborina Lim throws a right hand that misses
and Kanitz counters with a low kick, right behind Laborina Lim 's knee.
Laborina Lim lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kanitz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kanitz tries to land a leg kick but Laborina Lim saw it coming and moves away.
Kanitz lands a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laborina Lim connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kanitz lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kanitz tried to score with a low kick but Laborina Lim checks it.
Laborina Lim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kanitz thumps Laborina Lim with a low kick.
Kanitz throws out a loose jab but Laborina Lim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laborina Lim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kanitz.
Kanitz throws the kick towards the body but Laborina Lim avoids it.
Laborina Lim throws a hook to the side of Kanitz's head but Kanitz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laborina Lim throws a leg kick but Kanitz moved away.
Laborina Lim throws a looping overhand right but Kanitz ducks down to avoid it.
Kanitz checks the leg kick.
Laborina Lim misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Kanitz had his way with Antonio Laborina Lim in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kanitz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Laborina Lim misses with a body kick.
Laborina Lim moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kanitz slips under a jab.
Laborina Lim throws a leg kick but Kanitz checks it.
Laborina Lim paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Laborina Lim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kanitz.
Laborina Lim throws out a counter right but Kanitz avoids it with no problem.
Kanitz misses with a kick to the body.
Kanitz misses with a straight right.
Laborina Lim counters with a body kick.
Kanitz checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanitz checks the leg kick.
Kanitz connects with a single shot there.
Laborina Lim staying out of range there.
Laborina Lim uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laborina Lim throws a body punch but Kanitz moves out of range.
Laborina Lim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Kanitz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laborina Lim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kanitz lands with an uppercut that bounces Laborina Lim off the ropes and back into range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kanitz.
Laborina Lim moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kanitz checks a leg kick.
Laborina Lim misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kanitz counters with a straight right hand.
Laborina Lim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kanitz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Laborina Lim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laborina Lim has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Laborina Lim there as he acknowledges the shot.
Laborina Lim throws a shot from downtown. Kanitz moves away and avoids it.
Kanitz looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kanitz doesn't manage to clinch there - Laborina Lim circles away.
Antonio Laborina Lim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laborina Lim takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laborina Lim fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Laborina Lim blocks the body kick.
Laborina Lim chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Laborina Lim throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kanitz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kanitz misses the shot to the body.
Kanitz throws a sloppy head kick and Laborina Lim moves out of range easily.
Kanitz sets himself, and Laborina Lim steps forward looking for the clinch! Kanitz avoids it this time.
A jab from Laborina Lim misses.
Kanitz blocks a leg kick.
Kanitz cracks a nice hook into Laborina Lim's ribs.
That kick from Laborina Lim tenderised Kanitz's leg. Kanitz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Laborina Lim slips a jab from Kanitz.
Laborina Lim was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kanitz throws a body punch but Laborina Lim moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Laborina Lim there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kanitz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laborina Lim throws out the jab.
Laborina Lim wants to slow Kanitz down by chopping away at his legs.
Kanitz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A left lands for Kanitz.
Laborina Lim misses the shot to the body.
Kanitz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laborina Lim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laborina Lim misses with an uppercut
letting Kanitz counter with a right hand.
Laborina Lim drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kanitz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kanitz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Laborina Lim will feel that in the morning.
Kanitz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laborina Lim's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kanitz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Laborina Lim shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Laborina Lim throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kanitz counter with a right hand.
Laborina Lim has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kanitz.
Kanitz scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kanitz, right into the meat.
Laborina Lim avoids a kick to the body.
Kanitz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kanitz blocks a jab.
Kanitz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Laborina Lim on the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kanitz.
Laborina Lim throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good work by Kanitz as he checks the leg kick.
Laborina Lim misses with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Kanitz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kanitz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:45
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Kanitz!