WKA 3: 205 Grand Prix Round 3 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Joachim Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claudd Van Damn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Hansen
vs
Claudd Van Damn

190 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joachim Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jean Claudd Van Damn!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Damn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Jean Claudd Van Damn has been cut.
Hansen cracks Van Damn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Van Damn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hansen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Damn sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Hansen drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Van Damn onto his butt! Van Damn pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Damn wants to clinch.
Hansen misses with a hook.
Hansen throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Damn counters with a one-two to the body.
Van Damn staying out of range there.
Hansen swings widly with a right hand
and Van Damn counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Joachim Hansen has been cut.
Hansen misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Damn counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Hansen is rocked!
Hansen looks to throw the jab but Van Damn is out of range.
Van Damn tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Hansen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hansen scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Hansen misses.
Hansen misses with a straight left.
Hansen swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Damn.
Hansen looks to throw the jab but Van Damn is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hansen drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Van Damn onto his butt! Van Damn pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hansen closes the distance and catches Van Damn with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Van Damn is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Van Damn is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Van Damn is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Hansen takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Joachim Hansen!
Joachim Hansen thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mike Zambidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Zambidis
vs
Gomi

178 cm
24
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Solid boxing
Very quick

Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Zambidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takanori Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zambidis throws a sloppy head kick
and Gomi counters with a stiff right hand.
Gomi moves out of range of the body kick.
Zambidis tries a head kick but it misses.
Gomi looks to throw the jab but Zambidis is out of range.
Zambidis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gomi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zambidis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomi moves out of range of the body kick from Zambidis.
Zambidis misses with a combination
letting Gomi counter with a right hand.
Zambidis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zambidis 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi blocks a head kick by Zambidis.
Zambidis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zambidis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Gomi counter with a right hand.
Zambidis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zambidis throws out a leg kick but Gomi moves out of range and Zambidis only half commits.
Gomi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zambidis misses with an uppercut.
Zambidis takes a swing at Gomi's ribcage but misses.
Gomi misses with a straight right.
Gomi avoids the head kick by Zambidis.
Gomi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zambidis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zambidis tries to land a leg kick but Gomi saw it coming and moves away.
Gomi cracks Zambidis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Zambidis misses with a head kick.
Zambidis is breathing heavily.
Zambidis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zambidis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zambidis throws a sloppy head kick and Gomi moves out of range easily.
Zambidis misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis swings for the body but Gomi moves out of range.
Zambidis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gomi lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zambidis. Gomi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab by Gomi.
Zambidis is looking to chop away at Gomi's legs.
Gomi misses with a straight left.
Zambidis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gomi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zambidis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gomi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gomi cracks a nice hook into Zambidis's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis takes one on the button.
Gomi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gomi throws a shot to the body.
Gomi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gomi lands a glancing blow to the side of Zambidis's head.
Zambidis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zambidis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zambidis tries to bum rush Gomi with a series of wild strikes but Gomi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gomi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Takanori Gomi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gomi lands with an overhand left.
Zambidis throws a right hand that Gomi ducks under and follows up with a left that Gomi also avoids with ease.
Gomi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zambidis misses with a wild combination.
Zambidis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zambidis.
Zambidis misses with a looping left.
Zambidis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zambidis throws the kick towards the body but Gomi avoids it.
Zambidis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gomi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zambidis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gomi.
Zambidis is looking to chop away at Gomi's legs.
Gomi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice uppercut there from Gomi.
The fighters circling - Zambidis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zambidis throws a head kick but Gomi moves out of range.
Zambidis throws a head kick but Gomi moves out of range.
Gomi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zambidis throws out the jab.
Gomi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gomi throws a hook but Zambidis blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomi.
Zambidis misses with a combination
and Gomi counters with a straight right hand.
Gomi looks to throw the jab but Zambidis is out of range.
Gomi scores with a nice right hand.
Zambidis swinging wildly here.
Gomi lands a nice looking body shot.
Gomi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zambidis tries a head kick but it misses.
Gomi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zambidis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mike Zambidis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zambidis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gomi circles away quickly and effectively.
Gomi stuns Zambidis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gomi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gomi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zambidis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gomi stuns Zambidis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mike Zambidis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Zambidis.
Zambidis throws a right hand that Gomi ducks under and follows up with a left that Gomi also avoids with ease.
Zambidis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zambidis moves out of range as Gomi strikes.
Gomi catches Zambidis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zambidis 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zambidis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zambidis slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takanori Gomi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gomi lands a slapping body shot.
Zambidis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zambidis misses the shot to the body.
Zambidis throws a head kick that misses.
Zambidis throws a sloppy head kick and Gomi moves out of range easily.
Gomi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zambidis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zambidis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zambidis throws a head kick but Gomi moves out of range.
Gomi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zambidiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zambidis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gomi.
Gomi throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi misses the shot to the body.
Zambidis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from Zambidis.
Zambidis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gomi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sloppy strikes from Zambidis. Those never looked like landing.
Takanori Gomi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gomi lands with a cross.
Zambidis throws a lazy right hand but Gomi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gomi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zambidis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by Gomi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gomi throws a good cross that connects.
Gomi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zambidis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zambidis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomi.
Zambidis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zambidis tries a head kick but it misses.
Zambidis blocks a jab.
Gomi with a nice cross.
Zambidis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zambidis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zambidis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed right hand from Zambidis misses the target.
Zambidis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gomi throws out a loose jab but Zambidis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gomi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zambidis tries a head kick but it misses.
Gomi cracks Zambidis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi punishes Zambidis's body with a nice straight punch.
Gomi throws out a powerful jab.
Gomi works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomi. Zambidis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zambidis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gomi.
Gomi throws the left hand but Zambidis avoids the punch easily.
Zambidis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomi lands an overhand right.
Gomi with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takanori Gomi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gomi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Takanori Gomi!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Takanori Gomi!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Takanori Gomi!

Takanori Gomi wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Takanori Gomi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ricardo Oliveria Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayato Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Oliveria Santos
vs
Sakurai

185 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
KO power

Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricardo Oliveria Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hayato Sakurai!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Santos takes one on the button.

It looks like Ricardo Oliveria Santos has been cut.
Santos throws a lazy right hand but Sakurai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sakurai throws a jab but it's blocked by Santos.
Sakurai misses with a straight left.
Santos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sakurai connects with a crisp jab.
Sakurai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santos.
Santos misses with a straight left.
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!
Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sakurai.
Santos misses with a looping left.
Santos throws out a loose jab but Sakurai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos throws a shot from downtown. Sakurai moves away and avoids it.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Sakurai.
Sakurai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sakurai throws a hook to the side of Santos's head but Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Sakurai misses.
Santos looks to land a right hand but Sakurai moved out of range.
Santos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sakurai 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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sakurai.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Santos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Santos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sakurai on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Sakurai misses.
Sakurai throws a looping overhand right but Santos ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Santos misses.
Sakurai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santos.
A slow jab from Sakurai misses its intended target.
Sakurai slips a jab from Santos.
Sakurai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sakurai.
Sakurai throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
Sakurai misses with a straight left.
Sakurai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Santos misses with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sakurai moves out of range as Santos strikes.
Nice defenses there by Sakurai.
The fighters circling - Santos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santos sizes up Sakurai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sakurai connects with the punch.
Santos moves out of range as Sakurai strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santos loads up on a big right hand but Sakurai slips the punch.
Sakurai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sakurai throws a shot from downtown. Santos moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai ducks under a wild hook from Santos.
Santos misses with a looping right.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Sakurai.
Santos misses the jab.
Santos throws a lazy right hand but Sakurai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Sakurai misses.
Sakurai misses with an uppercut. Santos saw that one coming.
Santos throws out a loose jab but Sakurai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santos throws a hook but Sakurai avoids it easily.
Santos misses with an uppercut. Sakurai saw that one coming.
Sakurai throws the left hand but Santos avoids the punch easily.
Sakurai throws a hook to the side of Santos's head but Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sakurai throws a hook but Santos blocks it.
Santos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sakurai.
Santos misses with an uppercut.
Santos throws out a loose jab but Sakurai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos slips under a jab.
Santos throws an overhand right that lands on Sakurai's shoulder, as Sakurai tries to avoid the shot.
Sakurai throws out a loose jab but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakurai misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai throws the left hand but Santos avoids the punch easily.
Sakurai misses with a hook.
A jab from Santos misses.
Santos slips a jab from Sakurai.
Sakurai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santos looks to throw the jab but Sakurai is out of range.
The fighters circling - Santos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sakurai lands a jab.
Sakurai blocks a jab.
Santos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice cross by Santos.
A swing and a miss from Sakurai.
Santos misses with a hook.
Sakurai throws a hook but Santos avoids it easily.
Sakurai misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakurai throws a jab but it's blocked by Santos.
Sakurai throws an overhand right that lands on Santos's shoulder, as Santos tries to avoid the shot.
Santos is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Santos slips under a jab from Sakurai.
Santos staying out of range there.
Sakurai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sakurai there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sakurai.
Sakurai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Santos.
A big right from Santos misses.
Sakurai throws a hook but Santos blocks it.
Sakurai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sakurai.
Santos lands with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Sakurai.
Sakurai slips under a jab from Santos.
Santos lands with a cross.
Sakurai moves out of range of the strikes.
Sakurai looks to throw the jab but Santos is out of range.
Sakurai connects with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Santos.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakurai misses with an uppercut.
Santos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sakurai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Santos scrambles back to his feet.
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sakurai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santos throws a big shot that misses.
Sakurai is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Oliveria Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Oliveria Santos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Santos misses with a hook.
Sakurai takes one to the chin there.
Sakurai throws a jab but it's blocked by Santos.
Sakurai moves out of range as Santos strikes.
Santos staying out of range there.
Santos moves away from the strike by Sakurai.
Sakurai misses with a straight right.
Santos misses with an uppercut.
Santos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sakurai throws a big shot that misses.
Sakurai ducks under a wild hook from Santos.
Santos throws an overhand right that lands on Sakurai's shoulder, as Sakurai tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Sakurai misses its intended target.
Santos throws a jab but it's blocked by Sakurai.
Santos throws a hook to the side of Sakurai's head but Sakurai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sakurai staying out of range there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sakurai moves out of range of the strikes.
Santos missing with a left hand there. Sakurai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sakurai slips a straight right by Santos.
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santos throws out a loose jab but Sakurai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakurai blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos misses with a looping right.
Sakurai cracks Santos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Santos lands with a straight right. Sakurai didn't see that one coming.
Sakurai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sakurai.
Santos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sakurai.
Sakurai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sakurai thuds his right hand into Santos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Santos throws a shot from downtown. Sakurai moves away and avoids it.
Sakurai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santos.
Sakurai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sakurai looks to throw the jab but Santos is out of range.
Santos throws a jab but it's blocked by Sakurai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakurai slips a straight right by Santos.
Nice uppercut lands for Santos. That snapped Sakurai's head back.
Santos slips a straight right by Sakurai.
Santos looks to throw the jab but Sakurai is out of range.
Sakurai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Santos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakurai.
A big left from Santos misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santos.
Santos misses with a hook.
A jab from Sakurai misses.
Sakurai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santos.
Santos throws a jab but it's blocked by Sakurai.
Sakurai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Sakurai throws a hook but Santos avoids it easily.
Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakurai.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Sakurai.
Santos defending well as Sakurai loads up on a big left hand.
Santos throws a jab when Sakurai was well out of range.
Santos slips under a jab from Sakurai.
Sakurai slips under a jab from Santos.
Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sakurai.
Sakurai moves out of range as Santos strikes.
Santos with a nice cross.
Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakurai.
Santos catches Sakurai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from Santos misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Santos misses the target.
Ricardo Oliveria Santos is winning the standup battle so far.
Sakurai throws out a loose jab but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakurai.
Santos lands with a straight right. Sakurai didn't see that one coming.
Sakurai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santos misses with a looping left.
Sakurai looks to throw the jab but Santos is out of range.
A big right from Sakurai misses.
Sakurai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santos moves away from the strike by Sakurai.
Santos looks to throw the jab but Sakurai is out of range.
Sakurai catches Santos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sakurai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santos looks to land a right hand but Sakurai moved out of range.
Sakurai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santos lands with a right hand.
Sakurai throws a looping overhand right but Santos ducks down to avoid it.
Santos connects with a jab.
Sakurai throws a looping overhand right but Santos ducks down to avoid it.
Santos moves away from the strike by Sakurai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos throws a jab when Sakurai was well out of range.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Sakurai.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with a looping left.
Sakurai throws a big shot that misses.
A left lands for Sakurai.
Sakurai throws a lazy right hand but Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sakurai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santos.
Sakurai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santos misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Santos.
Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakurai throws out the jab.
Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sakurai throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
Santos throws a shot from downtown. Sakurai moves away and avoids it.
Sakurai throws a hook to the side of Santos's head but Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sakurai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakurai throws a hook to the side of Santos's head but Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sakurai throws a jab but it's blocked by Santos.
Sakurai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santos misses with a straight left.
A jab from Santos misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Oliveria Santos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Oliveria Santos's cut.
That's time! Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sakurai misses with a straight right.
Santos works the jab nicely.
Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sakurai.
Sakurai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Santos misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Sakurai.
Santos misses the jab.
Sakurai looks to throw the jab but Santos is out of range.
Sakurai throws a shot from downtown. Santos moves away and avoids it.
Santos misses with a hook. Sakurai ducked under it nicely.
Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sakurai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Sakurai.
Santos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sakurai's hands.
A swing and a miss from Santos.
A big right from Sakurai misses.
A punch lands to the side of Sakurai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Santos looks to land a right hand but Sakurai moved out of range.
Sakurai slips under a jab from Santos.
Sakurai misses with an uppercut.
Santos slips a jab from Sakurai.
Santos gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sakurai moves away from the strike by Santos.
Sakurai slips under a jab from Santos.
Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sakurai.
Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sakurai slips a jab from Santos.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sakurai.
Sakurai loads up on a big right hand but Santos slips the punch.
Sakurai slips under a jab from Santos.
Santos looks to land a right hand but Sakurai moved out of range.
Sakurai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Sakurai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sakurai misses with an uppercut.
Sakurai throws out a loose jab but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos scores with a jab to the head.
Sakurai walks into a stiff left hand from Santos.
Sakurai tests Santos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos missing with a left hand there. Sakurai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Sakurai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab by Sakurai.
Sakurai throws a looping overhand right but Santos ducks down to avoid it.
Santos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Santos misses.
Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sakurai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Santos misses with a straight right.
Sakurai misses with an uppercut. Santos saw that one coming.
Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sakurai.
Jab, jab by Santos - just one landing.
Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakurai.
Sakurai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santos misses the jab.
Santos missing with a left hand there. Sakurai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sakurai throws a hook but Santos avoids it easily.
Santos throws out a loose jab but Sakurai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Sakurai.
Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Santos. That snapped Sakurai's head back.
Santos looks to land a left hand but Sakurai moved out of range nicely.
Sakurai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Santos. Santos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santos thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Santos misses the target.
Sakurai moves out of range of the strikes.
Sakurai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santos.
Sakurai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santos throws out a loose jab but Sakurai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakurai missing with a left hand there. Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sakurai throws out a loose jab but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Sakurai misses.
Santos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sakurai ducks right into an uppercut from Santos.
Santos slips a straight right by Sakurai.
Sakurai lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Sakurai.
Santos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sakurai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santos throws out the jab.
Sakurai throws a hook but Santos blocks it.
Santos throws a big shot that misses.
Sakurai missing with a left hand there. Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santos ducks right into an uppercut from Sakurai.
A big left from Sakurai misses.
Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sakurai.
Sakurai throws a shot from downtown. Santos moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Sakurai.
Sakurai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sakurai with a hook.
Santos slips under a jab.
Santos throws a shot from downtown. Sakurai moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice defenses there by Sakurai.
Sakurai loads up on a big right hand but Santos slips the punch.
Santos misses with a looping left.
Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ricardo Oliveria Santos.
Well Santos 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Ricardo Oliveria Santos!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Ricardo Oliveria Santos!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Ricardo Oliveria Santos!

Ricardo Oliveria Santos wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Lavar Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Till I Collapse. Mike Tyson looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Johnson
vs
Tyson

190 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lavar Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Tyson's head.
Tyson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Tyson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tyson slips a jab from Johnson.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses.
Tyson is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tyson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson throws a hook but Tyson blocks it.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Tyson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Tyson shakes it off.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Tyson is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Tyson with an uppercut!
Tyson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Tyson is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Tyson tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tyson's head.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Tyson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tyson has time to react.
Lavar Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Tyson moved out of range.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Tyson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.

Tyson is rocked!
Tyson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Tyson is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Tyson seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Tyson's head but Tyson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Tyson's ribs.
Tyson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Jab from Johnson.
Johnson with a jab.
Tyson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson cracks Tyson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson drops his guard momentarily, allowing Johnson to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Tyson! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Johnson takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Lavar Johnson!
A victorious Lavar Johnson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Robbie Lawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Jones Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lawler
vs
Jones Jr

183 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Good chin

Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robbie Lawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roy Jones Jr!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lawler darts in and clinches Jones Jr up against the ropes.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lawler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lawler is trying to break free.
Lawler tries to break the clinch but Jones Jr is controlling the position.
Lawler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones Jr is keeping busy.
Lawler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lawler has him pressed against the ropes.
Jones Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Lawler won't allow it.
Jones Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Lawler won't allow it.
Lawler working hard to break the clinch.
Jones Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lawler has him pressed against the ropes.
Jones Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones Jr is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Lawler breaks the clinch.
Lawler moves in looking to clinch but Jones Jr pushes him off.
Jones Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Lawler moves out of range easily.
Lawler has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lawler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Jones Jr pushes Lawler up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jones Jr keeps control of Lawler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Lawler just leaning against Jones Jr, taking a breather.
Jones Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lawler is trying to break the clinch but Jones Jr has him pressed against the ropes.
Jones Jr prevents a body shot from Lawler.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler tries to break the clinch but Jones Jr is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Jones Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lawler tries to circle away but Jones Jr has him pinned against the ropes.
Jones Jr blocks a body shot from Lawler.

Jones Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones Jr tries to clinch up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones Jr throws a leg kick but Lawler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lawler tries to clinch up

and Jones Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones Jr manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Lawler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones Jr tries to work over Lawler's front leg with a kick but Lawler checks it.
Lawler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lawler tries to clinch up but Jones Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones Jr tries to clinch up but Lawler circles away and keeps his distance.
Lawler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Jones Jr clinches up with Lawler and pushes him back against the ropes.

Lawler manages to break the clinch.

Lawler forces Jones Jr back against the ropes and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawler taking a breather.
Jones Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Lawler avoids the damage to the body.
Jones Jr prevents Lawler from breaking the clinch.
Jones Jr keeps control of Lawler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones Jr wants to stall.
Lawler is trying to stall.
Lawler has Jones Jr pressed against the ropes, preventing Jones Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jones Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lawler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lawler manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roy Jones Jr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lawler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lawler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Jones Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lawler, pushing him back against the ropes.

Lawler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lawler rushes Jones Jr and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Lawler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Lawler circles away.
Jones Jr throws a head kick but Lawler moves out of range.
Jones Jr misses with a low kick.
Lawler misses with a head kick.
Lawler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones Jr.
Robbie Lawler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones Jr tries to clinch
and Lawler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Jones Jr pushes Lawler up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jones Jr is trying to force a seperation but Lawler has the dominant position.
Jones Jr has Lawler pressed against the ropes, preventing Lawler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Robbie Lawler has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler looking to stall.
Jones Jr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lawler has had enough of the clinch but Jones Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Lawler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Lawler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lawler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lawler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lawler misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Lawler manages to break the clinch.

Jones Jr has Lawler up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jones Jr is pushing Lawler up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lawler taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Jones Jr breaks from the clinch.
Lawler lands with a shot to the body.
Jones Jr wants to clinch up but Lawler keeps it at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawler falls off balance throwing a combination

and Jones Jr counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler stalling.
Lawler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lawler.
Lawler is looking to control Jones Jr's arms but Jones Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lawler has his back to the ropes.
Lawler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones Jr.
Lawler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Jones Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Lawler.

Lawler drives through and clinches with Jones Jr against the ropes.

Lawler breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr wants to clinch

and Lawler holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Lawler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lawler slips a jab and a cross from Jones Jr.
Lawler misses with a low kick.
Lawler tries to clinch but Jones Jr moves out of range.
Jones Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Lawler does no damage.
Lawler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robbie Lawler is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones Jr blocks a head kick by Lawler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Lawler dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lawler tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones Jr tries to clinch

and Lawler moves into the clinch.
Lawler letting Jones Jr take a breather here.

Lawler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones Jr tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Lawler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lawler tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Jones Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Jones Jr rushes Lawler and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Lawler is trying to push Jones Jr away but Jones Jr has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Lawler looking to slow down the pace here.
Lawler keeps control of Jones Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lawler avoids it.
Jones Jr working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lawler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lawler is looking to clinch.
Lawler throws a head kick that misses.
Jones Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Lawler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lawler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones Jr's hands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lawler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lawler throws a sloppy head kick and Jones Jr moves out of range easily.
Jones Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Lawler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lawler thuds his right hand into Jones Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Lawler closes the distance and pushes Jones Jr back into the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones Jr as Lawler tries to tie him up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones Jr as Lawler tries to tie him up.
Jones Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Jones Jr manages to break the clinch.
Jones Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lawler scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jones Jr throws a low kick but Lawler avoids it.
Lawler is looking to clinch but Jones Jr is avoiding it.
Lawler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lawler tries to clinch but Jones Jr is having none of it.
Jones Jr is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr avoids the head kick by Lawler.
Lawler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lawler moves in looking to clinch but Jones Jr pushes him off.

Jones Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Lawler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Jones Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Lawler won't allow it.
Lawler struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones Jr controls his hands.
Jones Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Lawler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones Jr has him pressed against the ropes.
Lawler can't break the clinch.
Lawler avoiding damage as Jones Jr throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones Jr breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lawler tries to circle away but Jones Jr has him pinned against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Lawler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lawler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lawler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jones Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lawler tries to clinch but Jones Jr is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lawler misses with a head kick.
Lawler tries to clinch but Jones Jr moves out of range.
Lawler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robbie Lawler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lawler 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Robbie Lawler!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Robbie Lawler!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Robbie Lawler!

Robbie Lawler wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evangelist Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Silva
vs
Santos

190 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
KO power

Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evangelist Santos!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Santos lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Anderson Silva has been cut.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva misses the jab.

Santos clinches.
Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Santos keeps him there for the moment.
Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Santos is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the ropes.

Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva misses with a hook.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santos lands a body shot.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santos takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Evangelist Santos has been cut.
Santos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a hook.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Santos.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Santos breaks from the clinch.
Santos swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva digs a good body shot into Santos's ribs.
A left and a right from Santos both land. Nice combination.
Santos slips under a jab from Silva.
Santos scores with a shot to the body.
Silva is breathing heavily.
A punch lands to the side of Santos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Santos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Anderson Silva's cut is getting worse.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Santos.
Santos swinging wildly here.
Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Santos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Santos.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Santos lands a right hook to the body.
Santos jabs at Silva's body.

Santos closes the distance and clinches.

Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santos tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Santos clinches.

Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santos moves away.
Santos lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Santos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Santos won't allow it.

Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Santos gets a clinch.

Santos manages to break the clinch.

Santos takes the fight into the clinch.

Santos manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Silva does it's job there.
Silva misses with a hook. Santos ducked under it nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Santos darts in and clinches Silva up against the ropes.

Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Santos darts in and clinches Silva up against the ropes.
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!

Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Santos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
Santos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Santos connects with a body shot that sends Silva's belly button to the back.

Santos pushes Silva up against the ropes in a clinch.

Santos manages to break the clinch.
Santos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Santos digs a good hook to Silva's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Silva tries to break free but Santos pushes him back against the ropes.

Santos breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evangelist Santos dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Silva tries to keep at a distance but Santos has taken the fight into the clinch.

Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Santos. Those never looked like landing.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Silva.

Santos moves into the clinch.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Santos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Santos.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Santos has him pressed against the ropes.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Santos is controlling the position.

Santos manages to break the clinch.
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santos stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.

Santos moves into the clinch.

Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.

Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Santos does no damage.
Santos tries to clinch up.

Santos takes the fight into the clinch.

Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silva scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santos moves away.
Silva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Santos manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Santos gets a clinch.

Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santos lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Evangelist Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Santos moves into the clinch.
Silva wants to break free but Santos has control.

Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Santos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Santos darts in and clinches Silva up against the ropes.

Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Santos throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.

Santos drives through and clinches with Silva against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Santos has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.

Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Santos rushes Silva and presses him up against the ropes.

Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Santos closes the distance and clinches.

Santos manages to break the clinch.
Evangelist Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.

Santos rushes Silva and presses him up against the ropes.
Santos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Santos avoids it by throwing Silva back against the ropes.

Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santos looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.

Santos clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos working hard to break the clinch.
Santos has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.

Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santos walks into a left hand.

That has opened up Evangelist Santos's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos lands a right hook to the body.
Santos takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Santos swinging wildly here.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva scores with a hook to the body. Santos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Santos moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva misses with a hook.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.

Santos has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evangelist Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Santos thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Santos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Santos thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
Santos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Santos defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Santos breaks the clinch.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Santos saw that one coming.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva looks to land a left hand but Santos moved out of range nicely.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Santos saw that one coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Santos throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.

Santos gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santos.

Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Santos pushes Silva up against the ropes in a clinch.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santos tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva lands a jab to Santos's midsection.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Silva looking to stall.

Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santos moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Anderson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Santos does no damage.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santos feints a jab promting Silva to slip. Santos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Silva slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A punch combination from Santos misses.

Santos instigates a clinch.
Evangelist Santos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santos has him pressed against the ropes.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Santos moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Santos is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.

Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Santos saw that one coming.

Santos clinches with his opponent.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Santos controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santos breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santos wants to clinch.
Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Santos misses with a wild body shot.

Santos has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.

Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santos thows a body shot but no joy.
Santos misses with a double jab.
Santos throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva sizes up Santos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Santos ducks down to avoid it.
Silva throws a hook but Santos blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Santos rushes Silva and presses him up against the ropes.

Santos manages to break the clinch.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Santos misses with the combination.
Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Santos thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santos slips under a jab from Silva.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Santos in his tracks.

Santos instigates a clinch.
Santos blocks a body shot from Silva.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evangelist Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Evangelist Santos!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Evangelist Santos!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Evangelist Santos!

Evangelist Santos wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Roman Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Emelianenko
vs
Cruz

185 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roman Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko misses with a looping right.
Emelianenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Roman Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko lands a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Emelianenko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emelianenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emelianenko blocks a head kick by Cruz.
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emelianenko throws out the jab.
Cruz wants to clinch up but Emelianenko keeps it at a distance.
Jab by Emelianenko.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelianenko circles away.

Cruz takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Emelianenko avoiding damage as Cruz throws knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cruz.

Emelianenko manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cruz blocks a jab.
Emelianenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Emelianenko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cruzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Roman Emelianenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emelianenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruz takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Alexander Cruz has been cut.
Good exchange - Emelianenko coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz slips a jab from Emelianenko.

Cruz has managed to clinch.
Emelianenko's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short uppercut from Cruz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Emelianenko misses.
Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Emelianenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Emelianenko moves into range and connects with a jab.

Cruz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Emelianenko, pushing him back against the ropes.

Cruz breaks the clinch.
Emelianenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emelianenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruz counters with a left and a right that stings Emelianenko.
Cruz tries to clinch but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz slips under a jab from Emelianenko.
Cruz scores with a head kick.

Cruz clinches up against the ropes.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cruz avoids it.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Emelianenko trying to control the position but instead, Cruz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Emelianenko into the ropes.
Cruz looking to slow down the pace here.
Cruz leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Emelianenko misses with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Emelianenko pushes him off.
Emelianenko misses with a lunging right hand

and Cruz counters by clinching up.

Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Emelianenko misses with a hook
and Cruz counters with a series of strikes. Emelianenko will be more careful next time no doubt.
A big left from Emelianenko misses.
Emelianenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Emelianenko looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cruz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Emelianenko misses with a right hand
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that misses

and Cruz counters by clinching up.
Emelianenko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
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 Roman Emelianenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Cruz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cruz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cruz tries to clinch there but Emelianenko circles away.
A punch combination from Cruz misses.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Emelianenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Emelianenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roman Emelianenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Emelianenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Emelianenko misses the target.
Cruz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Emelianenko misses with a looping left.
Nice cross by Emelianenko.
A telegraphed right hand from Emelianenko misses the target.
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emelianenko throws out the jab.
A big right from Emelianenko misses.
Emelianenko looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Cruz throws a right hand that Emelianenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Emelianenko also avoids with ease.
A big right from Emelianenko misses.
Emelianenko misses with a hook
and Cruz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Emelianenko tries to move into range but Cruz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cruz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Cruz wants to clinch up but Emelianenko keeps it at a distance.
Emelianenko throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Cruz counters by moving into the clinch.
Cruz avoiding damage.
Emelianenko misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cruz tries to break free but Emelianenko pushes him back against the ropes.

Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Emelianenko misses with a hook.
Alexander Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emelianenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Emelianenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Cruz wants to clinch up but Emelianenko keeps it at a distance.
Emelianenko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cruz feints a jab promting Emelianenko to slip. Cruz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Emelianenko slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cruz slips under a jab from Emelianenko.
Cruz lands a nice hook to Emelianenko's body. Emelianenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Emelianenko misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut
and Cruz counters with an inside leg kick.
Emelianenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruz slips a jab from Emelianenko.
Cruz staying out of range there.
Cruz cracks Emelianenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Emelianenko misses with a straight right.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Cruz swings for the body but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko's corner calls for a 1-2. Emelianenko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cruz wants to clinch.
Emelianenko throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko blocks a head kick by Cruz.
Emelianenko lands a jab to the head.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruz counters with a series of strikes. Emelianenko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cruz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emelianenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cruz walks into a straight right hand from Emelianenko.
Cruz is looking to clinch.
A jab from Emelianenko misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko swings widly with a right hand
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruz counters with a left and a right that stings Emelianenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Roman Emelianenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Cruz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Emelianenko throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emelianenko throws a lazy uppercut
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruz tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko misses with a hook
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz throws a shot to the body.
Emelianenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Emelianenko missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Emelianenko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz slips a jab from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko scores with a nice head shot.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emelianenko.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Emelianenko throws an off balance right hand
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz lands a two punch combo.
Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
Cruz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Emelianenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Emelianenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruz misses with a wild combination.
Cruz throws a head kick but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cruz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelianenko.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz misses with the combination.
A jab from Emelianenko finds it's way through Cruz's defenses.
Emelianenko misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Emelianenko loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
Emelianenko misses with a hook

and Cruz moves into the clinch.
Emelianenko stalling in the clinch.
Emelianenko prevents Cruz from breaking the clinch.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Emelianenko avoids it.
Cruz is stalling here.
Emelianenko tries to circle away but Cruz has him pinned against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Emelianenko working hard to break the clinch.
Emelianenko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cruz is looking to break free of the clinch but Emelianenko has double underhooks.
Emelianenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cruz has him pressed against the ropes.
Emelianenko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Cruz tries to circle away but Emelianenko has him pinned against the ropes.
Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Emelianenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cruz tries to circle away but Emelianenko has him pinned against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cruz tries to clinch up but Emelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Emelianenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz.
Emelianenko looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelianenko.
A slow jab from Emelianenko misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Cruz.
Emelianenko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cruz on the side of the head.
Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Cruz tries to clinch there but Emelianenko circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emelianenko throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz misses with a body kick.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Emelianenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Emelianenko, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Roman Emelianenko!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Roman Emelianenko!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Roman Emelianenko!

Roman Emelianenko wins by unanimous decision!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Richard Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hamilton might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bonfire. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Hamilton
vs
Walker

195 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Excellent boxer
Big heart

Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Wolfpack Blood Labs Q158-Q155

OVERDOSE Factory: Q159.2 Energy and more!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Hamilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Walker!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker looks for the body kick but Hamilton saw that one coming.
Walker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hamilton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hamilton swings widly with a right hand
and Walker counters with a solid body kick.
Hamilton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hamilton looks to land a left hand but Walker moved out of range nicely.
Hamilton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Daniel Walker has been cut.
Hamilton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walker circles away quickly and effectively.
Walker ducks under a wild hook from Hamilton.
Nice jab there from Hamilton.
Richard Hamilton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker blocks a jab.
Hamilton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Walker counters with a good, hard body kick but Hamilton shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamilton throws a right hand that misses
and Walker makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hamilton really felt that one!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton misses with a straight right.
Hamilton misses with a lunging right hand
and Walker counters with a nice kick to the body.
Walker looks to land a body kick but Hamilton moved away.
Hamilton misses with a hook
and Walker counters with a solid body kick.
Hamilton looks to score with a jab to the body but Walker is just out of range.
Hamilton misses with a lunging right hand
and Walker makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hamilton really felt that one!
Walker misses with a body kick.
Hamilton is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hamilton blocks the body kick.
Hamilton misses the body punch
and Walker counters with a body kick that stops Hamilton in his tracks momentarily.
Hamilton is breathing heavily.
Walker throws the kick towards the body but Hamilton avoids it.
Walker looks to land a body kick but Hamilton moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Walker slips under a jab from Hamilton.
Walker slips under a jab from Hamilton.
Walker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hamilton misses with a hook. Walker ducked under it nicely.
Walker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Walker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Walker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamilton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hamilton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Walker makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hamilton really felt that one!
Hamilton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Walker finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton swings widly with a right hand
and Walker counters with a body kick that stops Hamilton in his tracks momentarily.
Walker looks to land a body kick but Hamilton moved away.
Hamilton misses with a hook
and Walker counters with a nice kick to the body.
Walker throws the kick towards the body but Hamilton avoids it.
Hamilton will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Walker misses with a body kick.
Walker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Walker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hamilton misses with a right hand
and Walker counters with a body kick that stops Hamilton in his tracks momentarily.
Walker throws a front kick that sends Hamilton stumbling back into the ropes.
Hamilton moves out of range as Walker throws a body kick.
Walker is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker looks to land a body kick but Hamilton moved away.
Hamilton swings widly with a right hand
and Hamilton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hamilton swings for the body but Walker moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Hamilton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hamilton throws a lazy uppercut
and Walker counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Walker throws a push kick but Hamilton slaps the foot to one side.
Walker looks to land a body kick but Hamilton moved away.
Hamilton misses with a lunging right hand
and Walker counters with a nice kick to the body.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamilton blocks the body kick.
Walker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Walker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Walker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hamilton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hamilton thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Hamilton misses.
Walker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Walker ducks under a wild hook from Hamilton.
Walker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hamilton throws a body punch but Walker moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hamilton.
Hamilton misses with a hook.
Hamilton just misses with a punch to the body.
Hamilton blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hamilton misses with a lunging right hand
and Walker counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hamilton misses with a right hand
and Walker counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hamilton takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses.
Walker throws a push kick but Hamilton slaps the foot to one side.
A jab lands there for Hamilton.
Hamilton throws a right hand that misses
and Walker counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hamilton misses with a hook to the body
and Walker counters with a solid body kick.
Walker throws the kick towards the body but Hamilton avoids it.
Walker misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Walker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hamilton misses with a right hand
and Walker counters with a nice body kick.
A shot to the body from Hamilton misses
and Walker counters with a nice body kick.
Hamilton moves out of range as Walker throws a body kick.
Hamilton throws a poor cross that misses
and Walker counters with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Walker.
Hamilton moves out of range as Walker throws a body kick.
Hamilton misses with an uppercut
and Walker counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Walker misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton avoids a kick to the body.
Hamilton blocks the body kick.
Hamilton throws out a loose jab but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walker is looking to land body kicks.
Hamilton throws a jab but it's blocked by Walker.
Hamilton moves out of range as Walker throws a body kick.
Hamilton misses with a lunging right hand
and Walker finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hamilton throws a series of punches but Walker moves out of range.
Hamilton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Walker looks to land a body kick but Hamilton moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton misses with the combination.
Walker looks for the body kick but Hamilton saw that one coming.
Hamilton avoids a kick to the body.
Hamilton swings widly with a right hand
and Walker makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hamilton really felt that one!
Walker misses with a body kick.
Walker throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker throws a wild body kick that Hamilton sees coming a mile off.
Walker throws a push kick but Hamilton slaps the foot to one side.
Walker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Walker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Daniel Walker's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Hamilton swings widly with a right hand
and Walker counters with a good, hard body kick but Hamilton shrugs it off.
Hamilton misses with a left hand
and Walker counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hamilton throws the left hand but Walker avoids the punch easily.
Walker throws a push kick but Hamilton slaps the foot to one side.
Hamilton throws a poor cross that misses
and Walker counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hamilton connects with a jab.
Hamilton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Walker counters with a body kick that stops Hamilton in his tracks momentarily.
Walker misses with a kick to the body.
Walker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hamilton misses with a wild body shot.
Walker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker ducks under a wild hook from Hamilton.
Walker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hamilton.
Hamilton avoids a kick to the body.
Hamilton avoids a kick to the body.
Hamilton swings widly with a right hand
and Walker counters with a nice body kick.
Hamilton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A shot to the body from Hamilton misses
and Walker finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hamilton just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Walker.
Hamilton throws a hook but Walker blocks it.
Walker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker looks to land a body kick but Hamilton moved away.
Walker slips under a jab.
Walker looks for the body kick but Hamilton saw that one coming.
Hamilton looks to land a right hand but Walker moved out of range.
A shot to the body from Hamilton misses
and Walker makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hamilton really felt that one!
Daniel Walker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Walker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Walker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hamilton.
Hamilton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Walker counters with a nice kick to the body.
Walker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hamilton loads up on a big right hand but Walker slips the punch.
Hamilton looks to score with a jab to the body but Walker is just out of range.
Walker throws a push kick but Hamilton slaps the foot to one side.
Hamilton moves out of range as Walker throws a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Walker.
Walker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hamilton misses with a right hand
and Walker counters with a nice body kick.
Walker keeps Hamilton at a distance using the push kick.
Hamilton is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Walker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Hamilton misses.
Walker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hamilton swings widly with a right hand
and Walker counters with a body kick that stops Hamilton in his tracks momentarily.
Walker throws a push kick but Hamilton slaps the foot to one side.
Walker looks for the body kick but Hamilton saw that one coming.
Hamilton swings widly with a right hand
and Walker counters with a body kick that stops Hamilton in his tracks momentarily.
Walker misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker misses with a kick to the body.
Hamilton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Walker counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Walker throws a half hearted mid kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Walker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Walker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for Daniel Walker!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Daniel Walker!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Daniel Walker!

Daniel Walker wins by unanimous decision!
Daniel Walker very nearly forgot to thank OVERDOSE Factory: Q159.2 Energy and more! amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn Taylor is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Liddell
vs
Taylor

182 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shawn Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor misses with a few strikes there.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Liddell just misses with a punch to the body.
Liddell misses with a head kick.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Liddell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Liddell moves in looking to clinch but Taylor pushes him off.
Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liddell.
Taylor is looking to clinch.

Taylor moves into the clinch.
Liddell is looking to break free of the clinch but Taylor has double underhooks.
Liddell is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the ropes.

Liddell manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liddell. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Chuck Liddell has been cut.
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!

Taylor rushes Liddell and presses him up against the ropes.

Taylor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taylor closes the distance and pushes Liddell back into the ropes.

Liddell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liddell swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Liddell tries to keep at a distance but Taylor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Taylor has Liddell pressed against the ropes, preventing Liddell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Taylor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Liddell breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Liddell does no damage.
Liddell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Taylor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Liddell is looking to land body kicks.
Shawn Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liddell.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Liddell.
Liddell fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor takes a swing at Liddell's ribcage but misses.

Taylor rushes Liddell and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Taylor has Liddell up against the ropes in a clinch.

Liddell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor feints a jab promting Liddell to slip. Taylor then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Liddell slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A combination from Taylor does no damage.

Liddell forces Taylor back against the ropes and clinches.
Liddell is stalling here.
Taylor tries to circle away but Liddell has him pinned against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Taylor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taylor takes a swing at Liddell's ribcage but misses.
Liddell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liddell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Taylor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Liddell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Liddell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Liddell clobbers Taylor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Liddell misses with a head kick.
Liddell is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Liddell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Taylor checks a low kick from Liddell.
Taylor misses the body punch
and Liddell counters with a nice uppercut.

Taylor takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Liddell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taylor is looking to clinch.

Taylor moves into range and clinches up with Liddell.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Liddell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Liddell keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylor stalks Liddell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Liddell's face. Liddell staggers backwards, shaken.

Liddell clinches up against the ropes.

Liddell breaks the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddell throws a hook to the side of Taylor's head but Taylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liddell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Taylor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Liddell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Taylor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taylor throws a left and a right that both miss

and Liddell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Liddell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Liddell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor misses with a combination
and Liddell counters with a straight right hand.
Taylor tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Liddell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Liddell.
Taylor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Taylor closes the distance and pushes Liddell back into the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liddell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taylor's efforts to push away.

Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Liddell keeps it at a distance.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor swings for the body but Liddell moves out of range.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Liddell keeps it at a distance.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Liddell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taylor is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Liddell rather than just go for the knockout.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liddell moves away.
Taylor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Taylor misses with a wild combination.
Liddell tries to clinch there but Taylor circles away.
Taylor throws a combination that misses
and Liddell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Liddell throws a low kick but Taylor avoids it.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Liddell.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a body shot
and Liddell counters with a stiff right hand.
Liddell jabs at Taylor's body.
Shawn Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taylor wants to clinch.
No joy there for Liddell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taylor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Liddell circles away from the clinch attempt.

Taylor moves into range and clinches up with Liddell.
Liddell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Liddell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Taylor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Liddell has double underhooks.
Liddell tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Liddell clinches up against the ropes.
Taylor wants to break free but Liddell has control.
Taylor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Liddell has him pressed against the ropes.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Taylor is trying to push Liddell away but Liddell has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Taylor tries to break the clinch but Liddell is controlling the position.
Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taylor is trying to push Liddell away but Liddell has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Taylor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Liddell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor tries to clinch but Liddell moves out of range.
Liddell throws a right and a left that Taylor avoids nicely.
Taylor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Taylor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.

Taylor takes the fight into the clinch.

Taylor breaks the clinch.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liddell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddell keeps the fight on the outside.
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!
Liddell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Liddell counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chuck Liddell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Taylor has managed to clinch.

Liddell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liddell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Liddell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Liddell pushes him off.
Taylor feints a jab promting Liddell to slip. Taylor then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Liddell slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Taylor throws a body punch but Liddell moves out of range.
Taylor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Taylor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Taylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Liddell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor misses with a wild combination.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Liddell is just out of range.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Taylor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Liddell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taylor takes a swing at Liddell's ribcage but misses.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Liddell circles away and keeps his distance.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Liddell is avoiding it.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Liddell pushes him off.
A shot to the body from Taylor misses
and Liddell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice shot by Liddell.
A cross from Liddell lands.
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!
Taylor throws a right and a left that Liddell avoids nicely.
Liddell tries to score with a low kick but Taylor moves his leg out of the way.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Liddell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A bone on bone clash there as Taylor blocks the leg kick.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Liddell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liddell.
Taylor misses with a wild combination.
Liddell throws a right and a left that Taylor avoids nicely.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Liddell circles away.
Liddell tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taylor moves out of range of the body kick.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses.
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taylor wants to clinch.
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Taylor avoids them all with ease.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Liddell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taylor thuds a left hand into Liddell's body.

Liddell rushes Taylor and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Taylor manages to break the clinch.

Taylor pushes Liddell up against the ropes in a clinch.

Liddell breaks the clinch.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liddell moves away.
Liddell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Liddell's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Liddell duly obliges.
Liddell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Liddell keeps it at a distance.
Chuck Liddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Liddell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taylor swings for the body but Liddell moves out of range.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Liddell circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Liddell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Liddell is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Taylor.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chuck Liddell.
Well Taylor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for Shawn Taylor!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Shawn Taylor!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Shawn Taylor!

Shawn Taylor wins by unanimous decision!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy Nelson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nelson
vs
Howard

188 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roy Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dwight Howard!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson is looking to land body kicks.
A big left from Howard misses.
Howard throws a jab when Nelson was well out of range.
Nelson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Howard swats away the attempt to clinch by Nelson.
Howard misses with an uppercut
and Nelson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nelson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nelson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Howard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nelson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Howard throws a lazy uppercut
and Nelson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Howard is avoiding it.
Nelson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howard throws a lazy uppercut
and Nelson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Howard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Howard keeps the fight on the outside.
Nelson staying out of range there.
Howard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nelson looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Howard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nelson moves out of range of the strikes.
Nelson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Howard throws a lazy uppercut
and Nelson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Dwight Howard has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Howard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Howard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nelson. Nelson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nelson wants to clinch.
Nelson tries to move into range but Howard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab from Nelson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nelson to score with a decent uppercut.
Nelson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Howard.
Nelson moves away from the strike by Howard.
Nelson defending well as Howard loads up on a big left hand.
Nelson blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Howard loads up on a big right hand but Nelson slips the punch.
Howard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Nelson. Those never looked like landing.
Dwight Howard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Howard misses with a hook.
Howard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nelson.
Nelson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Howard circles away.
Howard swings widly with a right hand
and Nelson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nelson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Howard.
Howard misses with an uppercut
and Nelson counters with a straight right hand.
Nelson misses with a wild combination.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Howard circles away and keeps his distance.
Howard swats away the attempt to clinch by Nelson.
Decent striking displayed by Howard there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard connects with a nice looking jab.
Howard misses with a hook
and Howard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Howard throws a lazy right hand but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nelson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Howard swings widly with a right hand
and Nelson counters with a nice body shot.
Dwight Howard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson tries to clinch there but Howard circles away.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nelson tries to clinch there but Howard circles away.
Nelson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Howard finds it's way round the side to connect with Nelson's head.
Nelson tries to clinch there but Howard circles away.
Howard misses with a left hand
and Nelson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nelson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Howard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Howard throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot.
Nelson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Howard misses with a right hand
and Nelson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Howard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Howard misses with a hook. Nelson ducked under it nicely.
Nelson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nelson fails to land with a series of punches.
Nelson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Howard misses the jab.
Howard swats away the attempt to clinch by Nelson.
Howard throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot.
Howard throws out a loose jab but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nelson looks to land a combination but Howard avoids it well.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Howard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Howard circles away.
Howard misses with a hook
and Nelson counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Howard throws a hook but Nelson avoids it easily.
Howard throws the left hand but Nelson avoids the punch easily.
Nelson misses with a body kick.
Nelson defending well as Howard loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dwight Howard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dwight Howard's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nelson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roy Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Howard moves out of range easily.
Howard throws a shot from downtown. Nelson moves away and avoids it.
Nelson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Howard misses with a hook
letting Nelson counter with a right hand.
Howard throws a hook but Nelson avoids it easily.
Nelson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Howard throws a hook but Nelson avoids it easily.
Howard loads up on a big right hand but Nelson slips the punch.
Nelson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Howard.
Nelson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Howard eats them both and turns towards Nelson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Howard is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Howard misses with a looping right.
Howard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nelson.
Nelson walks into a left hand.
Nelson misses with a body kick.
Nelson slips a straight right by Howard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Howard avoids the head kick by Nelson.
Nelson tries to clinch up.
Nelson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nelson staying out of range there.
Howard jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nelson moves away from the strike by Howard.
Dwight Howard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nelson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nelson takes one to the side of the head.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Howard.
Nelson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nelson works Howard's body with a nice hook.
Nelson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Howard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson misses with a kick to the body.
Nelson fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard looks to land a left hand but Nelson moved out of range nicely.
Howard misses with an uppercut
and Nelson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Howard thinking.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Howard.
Nelson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Howard 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.
Howard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Nelson.
Howard throws a jab when Nelson was well out of range.
Nelson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Howard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Howard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nelson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nelson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nelson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Howard missing with a left hand there. Nelson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nelson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Howard throws a hook but Nelson blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Howard misses the target.
Nelson tries to clinch but Howard is having none of it.
Nelson staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to clinch up but Howard keeps it at a distance.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Howard.
Howard throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot.
Howard misses with a right hand
and Nelson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Howard is breathing heavily.
Howard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Howard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nelson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nelson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Howard blocks the body kick.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Howard blocks a head kick by Nelson.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nelson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Howard throws out the jab.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Howard circles away.
Howard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nelson.
Howard swings widly with a right hand
and Nelson counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nelson misses with a body kick.
Nelson misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howard misses with a left hand
and Nelson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That has opened up Dwight Howard's cut even more.
A left lands for Howard.
Howard throws a right hand that misses
and Nelson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A jab from Howard misses.
Nelson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nelson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nelson tries to move into range but Howard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
No joy there for Nelson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nelson moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Howard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nelson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Howard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Howard.
Nelson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Howard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Roy Nelson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dwight Howard's cut.
That's time! Nelson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson throws a low kick but Howard avoids it.
Nelson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Howard throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot.
Nelson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nelson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Howard.
Howard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Howard throws a poor cross that misses
and Nelson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nelson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Howard.
Nelson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Howard circles away and keeps his distance.
Nelson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Howard.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Howard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Howard throws a lazy uppercut
and Nelson counters with a series of strikes. Howard will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard throws a poor cross that misses
and Nelson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Howard is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Howard scores with a sloppy right hand. Nelson should have avoided that one.
Howard misses with a hook. Nelson ducked under it nicely.
Howard looks to land a right hand but Nelson moved out of range.
Nelson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nelson tries to clinch but Howard is having none of it.
Nelson slips under a jab.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Howard misses with a left hand
and Nelson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Howard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nelson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nelson staying out of range there.
Howard misses with a right hand
and Nelson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Howard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Howard misses with an uppercut. Nelson saw that one coming.
Howard misses with a hook
and Nelson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson moves in looking to clinch but Howard pushes him off.
Nelson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nelson moves away from the strike by Howard.
Howard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Howard swings widly with a right hand
and Nelson counters with a nice body shot.
Nelson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A swing and a miss from Howard.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Howard circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Howard.
Howard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nelson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Howard keeps the fight on the outside.
Howard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Howard swats away the attempt to clinch by Nelson.
Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nelson 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.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Howard.
Nelson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Howard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nelson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Howard is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Howard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Howard blocks a head kick by Nelson.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nelson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nelson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Howard throws out the jab.
Howard throws a poor cross that misses
and Nelson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slow jab from Howard misses its intended target.
Nelson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Howard.
A big left from Howard misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard misses with a hook
and Nelson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Howard swats away the attempt to clinch by Nelson.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Howard circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson wants to clinch up but Howard keeps it at a distance.
Nelson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nelson throws a head kick but Howard moves out of range.
Howard throws a big shot that misses.
Howard misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Howard misses its intended target.
Howard throws a jab when Nelson was well out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Howard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nelson counters with a straight right hand.
Howard throws a poor cross that misses
and Nelson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nelson fails to land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roy Nelson.
Well Nelson 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Dwight Howard!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!

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A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
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