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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Scott Columbus (ranked 16396 p4p, 181 weight class) and Albert Van Rooy (ranked 823 p4p, 24 weight class). Columbus comes to the ring accompanied by Blood Of The Kings. The key to victory for Scott Columbus has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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274 lbs
27 - 22 - 1 |
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256 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 22 - 1, fighting out of London, Scott Columbus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Van Rooy!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Rooy tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Columbus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Rooy doesn't manage to clinch there - Columbus circles away.
Columbus is looking to counter punch.
Van Rooy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Rooy. Columbus does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Columbus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Van Rooy swings for the body but Columbus moves out of range.
Van Rooy throws a hook but Columbus blocks it.
Van Rooy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Columbus blocks a body shot from Van Rooy.
Columbus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Rooy scores with a jab to the body.
Columbus moves into the clinch successfully.
Van Rooy lands a shot to the body.
Columbus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Rooy.
Van Rooy managing to block the knees to the body from Columbus.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Rooy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Rooy.
Columbus is trying to push Van Rooy away but Van Rooy has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rooy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Columbus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Rooy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Columbus manages to break the clinch.
Columbus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Van Rooy on the side of the head.
Columbus throws out a loose jab but Van Rooy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Rooy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Columbus misses the shot to the body.
Van Rooy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Columbus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Rooy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Van Rooy tries to work over Columbus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Columbus.
Columbus throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Rooy.
Columbus blocks a body shot from Van Rooy.
A short uppercut from Van Rooy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Columbus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Columbus lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Rooy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Columbus.
Columbus has a couple of punches blocked by Van Rooy.
A right hand to the body from Van Rooy.
Columbus is breathing heavily.
Van Rooy tries a body shot but Columbus blocks it.
Van Rooy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Rooy can't find room to land a body shot as Columbus controls the action.
Van Rooy tries to throw a body punch but Columbus avoids it by throwing Van Rooy back against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Rooy working aggressively here.
Van Rooy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Van Rooy lands a right hand.
Van Rooy takes a shot to the head.
Van Rooy tries to work over Columbus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Van Rooy.
Van Rooy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Van Rooy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van Rooy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Columbus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Van Rooy dominated that round.
That's time! Columbus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Van Rooy punishes Columbus's body with a nice straight punch.
Scott Columbus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Columbus scores with a shot to the body.
Van Rooy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Columbus blocks an uppercut.
Van Rooy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Columbus breaks from the clinch.
Van Rooy blocks the body kick.
Columbus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Rooy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Columbus.
Van Rooy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Columbus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Columbus with a nice cross.
Van Rooy ducks right into an uppercut from Columbus.
Columbus throws a leg kick but Van Rooy checks it.
Van Rooy blocks a head kick by Columbus.
Van Rooy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Van Rooy catches Columbus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Columbus tries to keep at a distance but Van Rooy has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rooy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Rooy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Columbus blocks an uppercut.
Van Rooy working aggressively here.
Van Rooy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Columbus.
Columbus can't break the clinch.
Van Rooy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Columbus.
Van Rooy has a couple of punches blocked by Columbus.
Columbus tries to break the clinch but Van Rooy is controlling the position.
Albert Van Rooy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Van Rooy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Columbus.
Van Rooy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Columbus's elbow.
Columbus blocking some punches.
Van Rooy can't find room to land a body shot as Columbus controls the action.
Van Rooy tries to work over Columbus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Rooy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Rooy throws a punch but it's blocked by Columbus.
Van Rooy lands a nice shot to the body.
Our sources have told us that Columbus has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Columbus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Columbus blocks an uppercut.
Van Rooy throws a head punch that misses.
Columbus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Rooy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Rooy pushes Columbus back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Rooy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Rooy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Columbus blocks an uppercut.
Columbus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Columbus working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Columbus.
Columbus is trying to break the clinch but Van Rooy is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Columbus.
A nice left hand lands by Van Rooy.
Van Rooy can't find room to land a body shot as Columbus controls the action.
Van Rooy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Rooy can't find room to land a body shot as Columbus controls the action.
Nice body punch from Van Rooy - that landed with a thud.
Van Rooy tries a body shot but Columbus blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Van Rooy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Van Rooy throws a body punch but Columbus moves out of range.
Columbus was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A leg kick checked by Van Rooy.
Van Rooy tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Columbus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scott Columbus is winning the standup battle so far.
Columbus misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Rooy counters by moving into the clinch.
Columbus blocking some punches.
Van Rooy tries a body shot but Columbus blocks it.
A short right from Van Rooy.
A nice left hand lands by Van Rooy.
Columbus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van Rooy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Rooy misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Rooy throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Rooy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Columbus backwards.
Nice body punch from Van Rooy - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Rooy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Columbus backwards.
Still in the clinch, Van Rooy scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Van Rooy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Columbus is trying to break the clinch but Van Rooy has him pressed against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy throws a head punch that misses.
Van Rooy keeps control of Columbus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Columbus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Rooy backwards.
Van Rooy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Columbus.
A short left from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy lands a right hand.
Van Rooy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Columbus tries to break the clinch but Van Rooy is controlling the position.
Van Rooy lands with a short shot to the head.
Scott Columbus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Columbus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Rooy lands with a right to the head.
Van Rooy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Columbus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Rooy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Columbus misses with a body punch.
Van Rooy scores with a shot to the side of Columbus's head.
Van Rooy lands a shoulder strike.
Van Rooy throws a punch but it's blocked by Columbus.
Albert Van Rooy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rooy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Columbus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Rooy pushes Columbus back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Van Rooy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Columbus working hard to break the clinch.
Columbus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Columbus swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Rooy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Columbus missing with knees to the body.
Columbus working hard to break the clinch.
Columbus struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Rooy controls his hands.
Van Rooy blocks a body shot from Columbus.
And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Van Rooy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Van Rooy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Van Rooy!
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