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WKA 5: King of the Ring PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kepler De Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Zambidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Zambidis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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209 lbs
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Brawler
Prefers standup
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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, Kepler De Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Zambidis!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Lima is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zambidis.
Zambidis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
De Lima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Zambidis.
De Lima throws a right and a left that Zambidis avoids nicely.
Zambidis lands a nice looking body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Zambidis scores with a four punch combination!
Kepler De Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Lima wants to clinch up but Zambidis keeps it at a distance.
Zambidis's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Zambidis duly obliges.
A head kick misses from De Lima.
De Lima wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Zambidis. Those never looked like landing.
Zambidis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Lima circles away quickly and effectively.
De Lima has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Lima lands a high kick!
De Lima throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zambidis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zambidis feints a jab promting De Lima to slip. Zambidis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. De Lima slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
De Lima tries to clinch but Zambidis is having none of it.
De Lima closes the distance and pushes Zambidis back into the ropes.
Zambidis is trying to force a seperation but De Lima has the dominant position.
Zambidis tries to work over De Lima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zambidis misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Zambidis on the inside.
Zambidis is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Zambidis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
De Lima tries to circle away but Zambidis has him pinned against the ropes.
Zambidis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
De Lima misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zambidis.
Zambidis is trying to break the clinch but De Lima is controlling him.
De Lima is trying to break the clinch but Zambidis is controlling him.
Zambidis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zambidis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on De Lima's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zambidis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zambidis is looking to break free of the clinch but De Lima has double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zambidis is trying to break the clinch but De Lima is controlling him.
De Lima prevents Zambidis from breaking the clinch.
Zambidis tries a body shot but De Lima blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis can't find room to land a body shot as De Lima controls the action.
Zambidis lands a body shot.
Zambidis wants to break the clinch but can't.
De Lima wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zambidis has him pressed against the ropes.
Zambidis tries to work over De Lima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Lima keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zambidis's efforts to push away.
De Lima wants to break free but Zambidis has control.
Zambidis looking to slow down the pace here.
Zambidis tries to break free but De Lima pushes him back against the ropes.
De Lima keeps control of Zambidis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
De Lima breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Lima tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zambidis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zambidis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Lima throws a head kick that half lands.
De Lima has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zambidis throws a series of punches but De Lima avoids them all with ease.
Zambidis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Lima.
De Lima tries to clinch up but Zambidis circles away and keeps his distance.
Mike Zambidis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Lima misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zambidis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
De Lima throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zambidis's head.
It looks like Mike Zambidis has been cut.
De Lima tries to clinch but Zambidis is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Lima blocks a head kick by Zambidis.
Zambidis looks gassed!
Zambidis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
De Lima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zambidis manages to avoid it.
Zambidis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Lima on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Zambidis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Zambidis'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.
De Lima misses with a head kick.
Zambidis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zambidis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zambidis works De Lima's body with a nice hook.
A punch combination from Zambidis misses.
De Lima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Lima looks to land a body kick but Zambidis moved away.
De Lima throws a head kick but Zambidis moves out of range.
Zambidis avoids the head kick by De Lima.
A head kick misses from Zambidis.
De Lima misses with a head kick.
De Lima avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Lima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zambidis, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zambidis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zambidis stuns De Lima with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zambidis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zambidis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Lima avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zambidis misses with a series of wild punches.
Zambidis scores with a jab to the head.
Zambidis throws a series of strikes that have De Lima backpedaling.
Zambidis throws a series of punches but De Lima avoids them all with ease.
Zambidis misses with a head kick.
De Lima blocks a head kick by Zambidis.
Zambidis misses with a wild combination.
Zambidis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Lima scores with a head kick. Zambidis tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Zambidis. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
De Lima fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zambidis misses with a body kick.
De Lima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Lima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zambidis moves away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
De Lima tries a head kick but it misses.
Zambidis avoids the head kick by De Lima.
De Lima tries to clinch there but Zambidis circles away.
De Lima throws a head kick but Zambidis moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Zambidis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Lima checks a leg kick.
Jab by Zambidis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Lima doesn't manage to clinch there - Zambidis circles away.
Zambidis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zambidis blocks a head kick by De Lima.
Kepler De Lima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zambidis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zambidis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Lima.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Lima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zambidis lands with a straight right. De Lima didn't see that one coming.
De Lima moves into range and clinches up with Zambidis.
De Lima blocks an uppercut.
Zambidis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zambidis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
De Lima lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis is trying to break the clinch but De Lima is controlling him.
De Lima keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zambidis's efforts to push away.
Zambidis wants to break the clinch but can't.
De Lima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Lima gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
De Lima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zambidis throws a one two combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zambidis misses with the combination.
Zambidis is working the combinations to good effect here.
De Lima tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Zambidis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Zambidis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
De Lima tries to clinch up but Zambidis circles away and keeps his distance.
A left and a right from Zambidis both land. Nice combination.
Zambidis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Lima throws a head kick but Zambidis moves out of range.
Zambidis blocks a head kick by De Lima.
De Lima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Lima avoids the head kick by Zambidis.
De Lima doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
De Lima scores with a head kick.
De Lima throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Zambidis misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zambidis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
De Lima blocks a head kick by Zambidis.
A head kick misses from Zambidis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Lima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Lima lands with a kick to the temple. Zambidis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
De Lima tries to clinch but Zambidis is having none of it.
Zambidis blocks a head kick by De Lima.
Zambidis scores with a one two! De Lima had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zambidis misses with the combination.
De Lima scores with a head kick.
A left and a right from Zambidis both land. Nice combination.
De Lima is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zambidis.
De Lima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zambidis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
De Lima avoids the head kick by Zambidis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Lima throws a head kick that misses.
De Lima is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zambidis.
De Lima 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 blocks a head kick by De Lima.
Zambidis scores with a nice strike.
De Lima throws a sloppy head kick and Zambidis moves out of range easily.
Zambidis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zambidis looks to land a combination but De Lima avoids it well.
De Lima throws a sloppy head kick and Zambidis moves out of range easily.
Zambidis tries a head kick but it misses.
De Lima throws a sloppy head kick and Zambidis moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zambidis throws a series of punches but De Lima moves out of range.
De Lima throws a head kick but Zambidis moves out of range.
Zambidis throws a head kick but De Lima moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Lima tries a head kick but it misses.
Zambidis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zambidis misses with a few strikes there.
Zambidis looks to land a combination. De Lima sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
De Lima tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Zambidis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Lima fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Lima moves out of range of the body kick from Zambidis.
De Lima throws a sloppy head kick and Zambidis moves out of range easily.
Zambidis lands a two punch combo.
Zambidis shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. De Lima eats them both and turns towards Zambidis to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
De Lima explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zambidis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis throws a head kick but De Lima moves out of range.
Zambidis misses with a kick to the body.
De Lima tries to clinch there but Zambidis circles away.
De Lima slips a jab and a cross from Zambidis.
De Lima tries to clinch up.
De Lima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mike Zambidis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Lima throws a head kick but Zambidis moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Zambidis scores with a four punch combination!
Zambidis looks to land a combination but De Lima avoids it well.
De Lima tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zambidis 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.
De Lima tries to close the distance and clinch but Zambidis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zambidis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zambidis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Zambidis.
Well Zambidis 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Mike Zambidis!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Mike Zambidis!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Mike Zambidis!
Mike Zambidis wins by unanimous decision!
Mike Zambidis took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'a said to my coaches that if i one the rematch i want to fight him a third time!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takanori Gomi (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!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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Solid boxing
Big right hand
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Very confident
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takanori Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson clinches with his opponent.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Tyson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gomi's brow.
Tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Gomi won't allow it.
Tyson tries to break the clinch but Gomi is controlling the position.
Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gomi moves out of range as Tyson strikes.
Gomi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tyson scores with a three punch combo!
Tyson slips under a jab.
Gomi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gomi misses with a hook
and Tyson moves into the clinch.
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!
Tyson stalling.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gomi as Tyson tries to tie him up.
Gomi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Gomi.
Gomi avoids a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Gomi.
Gomi looks to land a right hand but Tyson moved out of range.
Tyson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tyson tries to land knees in the clinch but Gomi avoids the damage to the body.
Tyson is trying to push Gomi away but Gomi has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Gomi blocks an elbow strike from Tyson.
Tyson is trying to force a seperation but Gomi has the dominant position.
Gomi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tyson tries to land a knee to the head but Gomi blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson has Gomi pressed against the ropes, preventing Gomi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gomi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gomi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tyson.
Tyson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gomi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tyson throws a sloppy head kick and Gomi moves out of range easily.
Tyson misses with a double jab.
Takanori Gomi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gomi circles away quickly and effectively.
Gomi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tyson fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws a head kick but Gomi moves out of range.
Tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Gomi circles away.
The fighters circling - Gomi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tyson tries to clinch up
and Gomi counters with a nice uppercut.
Tyson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gomi throws a hook but Tyson avoids it easily.
Tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Gomi circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gomi.
Tyson misses with a head kick.
Tyson throws a head kick but Gomi moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Gomi.
Tyson throws a jab but it's blocked by Gomi.
Tyson drives through and clinches with Gomi against the ropes.
Tyson wants to stall.
Tyson prevents Gomi from breaking the clinch.
Tyson is looking to break free of the clinch but Gomi has double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson can't break the clinch.
Tyson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gomi's efforts to push away.
Tyson working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tyson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tyson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gomi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tyson missing with a left hand there. Gomi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gomi counters with a nice uppercut.
Tyson misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut there from Gomi.
Tyson wants to clinch up but Gomi keeps it at a distance.
Tyson is looking to clinch but Gomi is avoiding it.
Jab by Gomi.
Tyson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tyson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gomi 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.
Tyson tries to clinch up
and Gomi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi misses the jab.
Tyson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gomi counters with a straight right hand.
Tyson drives through and clinches with Gomi against the ropes.
Gomi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Tyson misses with an elbow over the top.
Tyson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tyson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi prevents Tyson from breaking the clinch.
Tyson tries a knee to the head but Gomi blocks it.
Gomi prevents Tyson from breaking the clinch.
Tyson tries to stall but Gomi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gomi avoids the head kick by Tyson.
Tyson misses with a head kick.
Tyson is looking to clinch but Gomi is avoiding it.
Tyson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gomi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyson.
Gomi just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gomi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi moves out of range of the strikes.
Gomi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good exchange - Gomi coming out on top.
Gomi misses with a two punch combination.
Tyson takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gomi.
Tyson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gomi keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gomi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gomi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyson throws a sloppy head kick and Gomi moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Tyson.
Tyson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Gomi has him pressed against the ropes.
Tyson tries a knee to the head but Gomi blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gomi stalling in the clinch but Tyson improves position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson is trying to force a seperation but Gomi has the dominant position.
Tyson prevents Gomi from breaking the clinch.
Tyson wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tyson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Gomi slips a jab from Tyson.
Nice cross by Gomi.
Tyson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gomi is out of range.
Gomi looks to throw the jab but Tyson is out of range.
Gomi avoids the head kick by Tyson.
Gomi missing with a left hand there. Tyson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gomi throws a shot from downtown. Tyson moves away and avoids it.
Tyson tries to clinch but Gomi moves out of range.
Gomi dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
Gomi throws a series of punches but Tyson moves out of range.
Gomi blocks a head kick by Tyson.
Mike Tyson is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyson manages to avoid it.
Gomi misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Gomi misses the target.
Gomi lands a lovely overhand right.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses.
Gomi avoids a kick to the body.
Mike Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyson wants to clinch.
Tyson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tyson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gomi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gomi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Gomi coming out on top.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson is looking to clinch but Gomi is avoiding it.
Gomi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tyson swings widly with a right hand
and Gomi counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyson tries to clinch but Gomi is having none of it.
Tyson walks into a jab.
Tyson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gomi to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyson misses with a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Gomi. Beautiful body shot.
Tyson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tyson rushes Gomi and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Tyson is looking to break free of the clinch but Gomi has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is trying to break free.
Gomi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyson looks to land a right hand but Gomi moved out of range.
Gomi slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.
Tyson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gomi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyson is looking to clinch but Gomi is avoiding it.
Tyson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gomi.
Gomi lands with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Gomi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gomi scores with a jab. Tyson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tyson misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Tyson.
Tyson moves out of range as Gomi strikes.
Gomi lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Gomi catches Tyson right on the button with a cross.
Gomi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tyson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gomi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tyson scrambles back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takanori Gomi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tyson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Mike Tyson!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Mike Tyson!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Takanori Gomi!
Mike Tyson wins by split decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jens Pulver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pulver comes into the arena with Snapbacks and Tattoos blaring out of the sound system. Chris Hamilton has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jens Pulver's chin.
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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, Jens Pulver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Hamilton!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulver tries to clinch up.
Pulver has closed the distance and engaged Hamilton in a clinch.
Pulver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pulver has closed the distance and engaged Hamilton in a clinch.
Hamilton is trying to break the clinch but Pulver is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Hamilton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pulver breaks from the clinch.
Hamilton throws a right hand that misses
and Pulver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Chris Hamilton has been cut.
Hamilton misses with a wild combination.
Chris Hamilton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulver tries to clinch up
and Hamilton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pulver tries to clinch there but Hamilton circles away.
Pulver tries to close the distance and clinch but Hamilton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hamilton swats away the attempt to clinch by Pulver.
Pulver is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulver gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pulver unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hamilton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hamilton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pulver has him pressed against the ropes.
Pulver managing to block the knees to the body from Hamilton.
Hamilton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pulver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pulver throws a head kick that Hamilton semi-blocks.
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!
Pulver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hamilton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pulver throws a switch kick that catches Hamilton on the top of the head and drops him to the canvas! Hamilton looks hurt - I'm not sure he's going to get back up! The referee starts the count but calls it off at seven as Hamilton flops around on the canvas, clearly in no position to continue! This fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Jens Pulver!
An out of breath Jens Pulver 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Richard Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evangelist Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamilton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bonfire. Evangelist Santos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Hamilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evangelist Santos!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Hamilton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hamilton throws a hook to the side of Santos's head but Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hamilton dodges the punch combination from Santos.
Hamilton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Santos doesn't seem bothered though.
Santos wants to clinch up but Hamilton keeps it at a distance.
Santos wants to clinch.
Hamilton throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Hamilton blocks a head kick by Santos.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santos gets a clinch.
Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santos tries to clinch there but Hamilton circles away.
Hamilton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santos misses with a body kick.
Hamilton misses with a looping right.
Santos wants to slow Hamilton down by chopping away at his legs.
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hamilton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Richard Hamilton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Santoss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Evangelist Santos has been cut.
Santos throws a series of punches but Hamilton moves out of range.
Santos throws a one two combo.
Hamilton misses with a hook. Santos ducked under it nicely.
Evangelist Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
Hamilton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Hamilton.
Santos tries to clinch but Hamilton moves out of range.
Santos has Hamilton up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hamilton gets through Santos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hamilton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos misses with a head kick.
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Hamilton circles away.
Santos wants to clinch but Hamilton slips to the side
letting Hamilton counter with a right hand.
Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Hamilton breaks the clinch.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hamilton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hamilton keeps the fight on the outside.
Santos works over Hamilton's head and body with a nice combination.
Hamilton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hamilton misses with a hook. Santos ducked under it nicely.
Hamilton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santos.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hamilton keeps the fight on the outside.
Hamilton misses the jab.
Hamilton looks to throw the jab but Santos is out of range.
Hamilton misses with a hook. Santos ducked under it nicely.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Hamilton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hamilton throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Hamilton slips a jab and a cross from Santos.
Hamilton misses with an uppercut.
Santos throws a series of punches but Hamilton avoids them all with ease.
Santos tries to clinch up.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Hamilton circles away.
Santos wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses.
Hamilton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hamilton slips a jab and a cross from Santos.
Santos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hamilton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Santos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Santos tries to clinch up but Hamilton circles away and keeps his distance.
Hamilton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santos closes the distance but Hamilton moves to the side
and Hamilton counters with a stiff right hand.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Santos forces Hamilton back against the ropes and clinches.
Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hamilton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hamilton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos drives through and clinches with Hamilton against the ropes.
Hamilton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Hamilton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hamilton.
Santos tries to clinch there but Hamilton circles away.
Hamilton instigates a clinch.
Hamilton struggles to land a body shot inside as Santos controls his hands.
Hamilton lands with a left to the head.
Santos is trying to break the clinch but Hamilton has him pressed against the ropes.
Santos manages to break the clinch.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hamilton takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses.
Santos tries to clinch but Hamilton is having none of it.
Santos tries to clinch up.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evangelist Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evangelist Santos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Santos wants to clinch up but Hamilton keeps it at a distance.
Hamilton throws a lazy right hand but Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santos throws a body kick that misses.
Hamilton misses with a looping right.
Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Evangelist Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hamilton tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hamilton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santos tries to clinch up.
Santos throws a head kick but Hamilton moves out of range.
Santos tries to clinch up.
Hamilton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hamilton closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Santos breaks from the clinch.
Santos rushes Hamilton and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Hamilton is trying to break free.
Santos breaks from the clinch.
Santos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton tries to clinch up.
Santos slips under a jab from Hamilton.
Hamilton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Hamilton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Hamilton pushes him off.
Santos throws a head kick but Hamilton moves out of range.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hamilton.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hamilton circles away quickly and effectively.
Santos dodges the punch combination from Hamilton.
Hamilton misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos forces Hamilton back against the ropes and clinches.
Hamilton tries to break the clinch but Santos is controlling the position.
Santos breaks from the clinch.
Hamilton cracks Santos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Evangelist Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hamilton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santos tries to clinch up.
Santos wants to clinch up but Hamilton keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hamilton.
Hamilton tries to keep at a distance but Santos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Santos breaks the clinch.
Santos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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 tries to clinch up but Hamilton circles away and keeps his distance.
Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hamilton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santos wants to clinch up but Hamilton keeps it at a distance.
Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hamilton, pushing him back against the ropes.
Hamilton is trying to force a seperation but Santos has the dominant position.
Hamilton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santos 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 - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hamilton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Hamilton misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Hamilton.
Hamilton throws a punch but it's blocked by Santos.
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hamilton lands a jab to Santos's midsection.
Santos misses with a leg kick.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Hamilton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santos tries to clinch up but Hamilton circles away and keeps his distance.
Santos darts in and clinches Hamilton up against the ropes.
Hamilton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hamilton eats them both and turns towards Santos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Santos throws a wild body kick that Hamilton sees coming a mile off.
Hamilton misses with a hook. Santos ducked under it nicely.
Santos throws a right and a left that Hamilton avoids nicely.
Santos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Hamilton moves out of range of the body kick.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Hamilton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hamilton stuns Santos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Hamilton moves out of range easily.
Santos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santos throws a body kick that misses.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hamilton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santos slips under a jab from Hamilton.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hamilton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Santos.
Hamilton lands a head shot.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Hamilton pushes him off.
Santos throws a low kick but Hamilton moves out of range easily.
Santos fails with an attempt to 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.
The cut man is working on Evangelist Santos's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Santos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slow jab from Hamilton misses its intended target.
Hamilton works Santos's body with a nice hook.
Santos throws a front kick aimed at Hamilton's knee but Hamilton avoids it well.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santos throws a right and a left that Hamilton avoids nicely.
Hamilton clinches.
Santos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hamilton has him pressed against the ropes.
Hamilton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santos instigates a clinch.
Santos tries to break free but Hamilton pushes him back against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hamilton.
Hamilton breaks the clinch.
Hamilton throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
Santos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hamilton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santos tries to clinch but Hamilton is having none of it.
Santos wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santos swinging wildly here.
Santos is looking to land body kicks.
Hamilton throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
Santos tries to bum rush Hamilton with a series of wild strikes but Hamilton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hamilton scores with a jab.
Hamilton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santos throws a right hand that Hamilton ducks under and follows up with a left that Hamilton also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hamilton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hamilton circles away quickly and effectively.
Santos tries to clinch there but Hamilton circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hamilton swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
Hamilton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Santos has time to react.
Hamilton lands with a good body shot.
Hamilton misses the shot to the body.
Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Hamilton looks to throw the jab but Santos is out of range.
Hamilton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Santos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamilton scores with a nice right hand.
Hamilton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santos throws a head kick but Hamilton moves out of range.
Hamilton scores with a shot to the body.
Hamilton lands a really nice looking cross but Santos seems unphased.
Hamilton tests Santos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hamilton catches Santos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hamilton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santos lands a jab-cross combination.
Santos takes one to the chin there.
Santos tries to clinch up.
Santos tries to clinch but Hamilton moves out of range.
Santos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hamilton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Santos misses with a double jab.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hamilton, as that shot connected.
Hamilton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hamilton misses with a two punch combination.
Santos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hamilton checks it well.
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hamilton throws a jab but it's blocked by Santos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos looks to land a body kick but Hamilton moved away.
Santos misses with a kick to the body.
Hamilton cracks Santos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Santos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamilton blocks a low kick nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Santos. Those never looked like landing.
Hamilton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Santos clinches.
Hamilton lands with a light punch inside.
Hamilton is looking to break free of the clinch but Santos has double underhooks.
Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Hamilton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hamilton throws a jab but it's blocked by Santos.
Santos throws a right hand that Hamilton ducks under and follows up with a left that Hamilton also avoids with ease.
Hamilton misses with a looping left.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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 Richard Hamilton.
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 Aafke Stam scores the fight for Evangelist Santos!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Evangelist Santos!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Evangelist Santos!
Evangelist Santos wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Evangelist Santos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Joachim Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvio Sierra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvio Sierra is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 - 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Silvio Sierra!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen throws a right hand that misses
and Sierra counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Joachim Hansen has been cut.
Hansen throws a lazy right hand but Sierra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sierra throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hansen cracks Sierra with a right hand to the side of the head.
A combination from Sierra does no damage.
A big right from Sierra misses.
Sierra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hansen.
Hansen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hansen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sierra just misses with a punch to the body.
Sierra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Sierra.
Hansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sierra throws a nice looking combination but Hansen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hansen, as that shot connected.
Hansen lands a nice shot to the body.
A punch combination from Sierra misses.
No joy there for Sierra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sierra misses with a wild combination.
Sierra misses with a series of wild punches.
Hansen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sierra sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sierra catches Hansen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A combination from Sierra does no damage.
Sierra takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hansen misses with an uppercut
and Sierra counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sierra swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hansen counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sierra takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Sierra does no damage.
Sierra uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hansen.
Sierra misses with a looping left.
Sierra tries to bum rush Hansen with a series of wild strikes but Hansen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Hansen.
Sierra throws a series of punches but Hansen moves out of range.
Good exchange - Hansen coming out on top.
Hansen throws a lazy right hand but Sierra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sierra lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sierra misses with a double jab.
Sierra swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sierra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sierra swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hansen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen missing with a left hand there. Sierra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silvio Sierra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sierra thows a body shot but no joy.
Hansen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hansen with a jab.
Sierra moves into range and connects with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Sierra.
Hansen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hansen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hansen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sierra bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sierra takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sierra darts in and out, connecting 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!
Sierra throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hansen counters with a nice uppercut.
Sierra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Hansen.
Sierra lands a jab.
A jab from Hansen does it's job there.
Hansen fails to land with a series of punches.
Hansen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sierra was well out of range. Poor timing from Hansen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hansen just misses with a punch to the body.
Hansen throws a hook but Sierra blocks it.
Hansen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Silvio Sierra will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joachim Hansen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Sierra scores with a nice right hand.
Sierra throws a combination that misses
and Hansen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sierra darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sierra misses with the combination.
Hansen misses with a body shot.
Sierra throws a right and a left that Hansen avoids nicely.
Hansen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Silvio Sierra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hansen moves out of range of the strikes.
Sierra scores with a one two! Hansen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hansen is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sierra throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hansen counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Hansen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Donk. Hansen catches Sierra right on the button with a cross.
Hansen seems to have got his legs back now.
Hansen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sierra throws out the jab.
Sierra tries to bum rush Hansen with a series of wild strikes but Hansen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Hansen.
Hansen staying out of range there.
Sierra thows a body shot but no joy.
Hansen avoids the body shot from Sierra.
Sierra misses with a combination
and Hansen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sierra misses with a double jab
and Hansen counters with a nice body shot.
Sierra is breathing heavily.
Hansen with a jab.
Sierra throws a series of punches but Hansen avoids them all with ease.
Sierra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sierra throws a right hand that Hansen ducks under and follows up with a left that Hansen also avoids with ease.
Silvio Sierra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sierra needs to keep his hands up - Hansen had a free shot at his head there.
Hansen slips under a jab from Sierra.
Sierra misses with a double jab
and Hansen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sierra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hansen throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Sierra.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Sierra.
Hansen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sierra falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Hansen to counter with a crisp jab.
Sierra walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hansen cracks Sierra with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hansen loads up on a big right hand but Sierra slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sierra misses with an uppercut. Hansen saw that one coming.
A nice combination there by Sierra.
Sierra has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hansen lands a head shot.
Hansen just misses with a punch to the body.
Sierra misses with a double jab
and Hansen counters with a stiff right hand.
Sierra ducks under a wild hook from Hansen.
Sierra misses with the combination.
Sierra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hansen.
Sierra misses with a wild combination.
Hansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sierra moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sierra.
Sierra throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hansen misses with a hook.
Hansen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sierra throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hansen counters with a two punch combo.
Hansen misses with an uppercut
letting Sierra counter with a right hand.
Hansen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sierra.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Hansen misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hansen stalks Sierra and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sierra's face. Sierra staggers backwards, shaken.
Sierra moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A jab from Hansen misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Silvio Sierra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joachim Hansen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice cross by Hansen.
Hansen throws an overhand right that lands on Sierra's shoulder, as Sierra tries to avoid the shot.
Sierra tries to bum rush Hansen with a series of wild strikes but Hansen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hansen misses with a hook.
Hansen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hansen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hansen lands with a cross.
Sierra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hansen.
Hansen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sierra looks to score with a jab to the body but Hansen is just out of range.
Sierra throws a right and a left that Hansen avoids nicely.
Hansen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sierra.
Hansen slips a straight right by Sierra.
Sierra throws a jab when Hansen was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen misses with a hook. Sierra ducked under it nicely.
Hansen lunges at Sierra with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sierra's hand.
Hansen connects with a nice looking jab.
Hansen lands a jab to Sierra's midsection.
Sierra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hansen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sierra was well out of range. Poor timing from Hansen.
Hansen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hansen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hansen cracks a nice hook into Sierra's ribs.
Hansen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sierra.
Hansen throws a looping overhand right but Sierra ducks down to avoid it.
Hansen lands a nice looking body shot.
Sierra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hansen throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen misses with a looping right.
Hansen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Sierra does no damage.
Hansen throws a big shot that misses.
Sierra slips a straight right by Hansen.
Sierra misses with a few strikes there.
Sierra throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hansen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sierra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sierra thows a body shot but no joy.
Sierra swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hansen counters with a stiff right hand.
Sierra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by Sierra.
Hansen misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sierra throws a looping overhand right but Hansen ducks down to avoid it.
Hansen moves away from the strike by Sierra.
Sierra throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hansen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hansen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hansen jabs Sierra right on the nose. Sierra blinks but takes it well.
Sierra throws a big shot that misses.
Hansen fails to land with a series of punches.
Hansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sierra moves away.
Sierra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hansen circles away quickly and effectively.
Sierra throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hansen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hansen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sierra has time to react.
Hansen works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sierra was well out of range. Poor timing from Hansen.
Hansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sierra.
Hansen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hansen misses with a hook. Sierra ducked under it nicely.
Sierra scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hansen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sierra's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hansen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sierra scrambles back to his feet.
Jab from Hansen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sierra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sierra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sierra slips a straight right by Hansen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joachim Hansen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sierra has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight for Joachim Hansen!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Joachim Hansen!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Joachim Hansen!
Joachim Hansen wins by unanimous decision!
Joachim Hansen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Cung Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lavar Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Till I Collapse as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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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, Cung Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lavar Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Lavar Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lee lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Lee.
Lee lands a jab to the head.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Lee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lee throws a good cross that connects.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Lee lands a front kick.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Lavar Johnson has been cut.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Lee does it's job there.
Lee cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson looks gassed!
Lee misses with a looping left.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Crack! A monster head kick from Lee and Johnson falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Lee!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cung Lee!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dwight Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (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.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dwight Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liddell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Howard lands a lovely overhand right.
Liddell 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.
A big left from Howard misses.
Liddell misses with the combination.
Liddell pushes Howard up against the ropes in a clinch.
Howard letting Liddell take a breather here.
Howard tries to land knees in the clinch but Liddell avoids the damage to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Liddell.
Howard breaks the clinch.
Howard throws a looping overhand right but Liddell ducks down to avoid it.
Howard throws a right hand that misses
and Liddell counters with a left and a right that stings Howard.
Liddell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howard misses with a hook.
Liddell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liddell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Howard.
A clash of legs there as Howard blocks the low kick.
Dwight Howard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Howard misses.
Liddell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick and Howard moves out of range easily.
Liddell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liddell throws a body kick that misses.
Howard throws a jab but it's blocked by Liddell.
Liddell lands with a good body shot.
Howard lands with an overhand left.
Howard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Liddell tries to clinch but Howard is having none of it.
Liddell wants to clinch up but Howard keeps it at a distance.
Liddell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Howard blocks a leg kick.
Liddell moves out of range of the strikes.
Liddell slips under a jab from Howard.
Howard throws a jab when Liddell was well out of range.
Howard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Howard 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!
Howard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liddell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard swings widly with a right hand
and Liddell moves into the clinch.
Liddell tries to stall but Howard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Liddell tries a body shot but Howard blocks it.
Liddell manages to break the clinch.
Howard looks to land a left hand but Liddell moved out of range nicely.
Liddell slips a straight right by Howard.
Howard misses the jab.
Liddell tries a head kick but it misses.
Dwight Howard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Howard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Liddell on the side of the head.
Liddell slips a straight right by Howard.
Howard throws a hook but Liddell blocks it.
Howard misses the jab.
Howard works the jab nicely.
Howard throws out a loose jab but Liddell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liddell.
Liddell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Dwight Howard has been cut.
Howard misses with a hook. Liddell ducked under it nicely.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Howard moves out of range.
Howard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Liddell counters by clinching up.
Howard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liddell staying out of range there.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Howard throws a poor cross that misses
and Liddell counters with a left and a right that stings Howard.
Liddell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Howard.
Howard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Liddell's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddell looks for the body kick but Howard saw that one coming.
Howard looks to throw the jab but Liddell is out of range.
Liddell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Howard avoids a kick to the body.
Liddell ducks under a wild hook from Howard.
Howard misses with a lunging right hand
and Liddell counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard lands with a cross.
Liddell moves out of range of the strikes.
Liddell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Howard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Howard does it's job there.
Howard throws an off balance right hand
and Liddell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Liddell ducks under a wild hook from Howard.
Liddell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Howard misses with an uppercut
and Liddell counters with a left to the body.
Howard throws a lazy right hand but Liddell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Liddell doesn't manage to clinch there - Howard circles away.
Howard swings widly with a right hand
and Liddell counters with a three punch combo that has Howard backing up. Howard nods at Liddell to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Howard is rocked!
Dwight Howard's cut is getting worse.
Liddell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Howard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Howard throws a right hand that misses
and Liddell counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Howard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Howard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chuck Liddell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dwight Howard's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Liddell moves away from the strike by Howard.
Howard seems to have got his legs back now.
Liddell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liddell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Howard, as that shot connected.
Dwight Howard is winning the standup battle so far.
Liddell lands with a right hand.
Howard misses with a left hand
and Liddell counters with a right hand to the body.
Howard looks to throw the jab but Liddell is out of range.
Howard avoids the head kick by Liddell.
Howard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Liddell moves away from the strike by Howard.
Howard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Howard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liddell is looking to clinch.
Liddell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Liddell 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.
Sloppy strikes from Liddell. Those never looked like landing.
Howard swats away the attempt to clinch by Liddell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Howard misses with a right hand
enabling Liddell to counter with a crisp jab.
Liddell blocks a jab.
Howard misses with a straight left.
Howard keeps the fight on the outside.
Liddell fails to land with a series of punches.
Liddell tries to clinch up but Howard circles away and keeps his distance.
Howard staying out of range there.
Howard circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Liddell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Liddell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Howard.
A jab from Howard misses.
Howard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Liddell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Liddell misses with a head kick.
Howard swings widly with a right hand
and Liddell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Liddell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Howard.
Howard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddell lands with a shot to the body.
Howard throws a lazy right hand but Liddell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Howard avoids the head kick by Liddell.
Liddell tries to clinch there but Howard circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Liddell defending well as Howard loads up on a big left hand.
Howard works the jab nicely.
Howard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Howard throws a big shot that misses.
Howard throws a big shot that misses.
Howard misses with an uppercut.
Howard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Howard misses its intended target.
Howard misses with a left hand
enabling Liddell to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard misses with a straight left.
Howard throws a right hand that misses
and Liddell counters with a stiff right hand.
Liddell slips a straight right by Howard.
Howard throws a jab when Liddell was well out of range.
Howard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liddell.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Howard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Liddell counters by clinching up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Howard stalling the fight.
Howard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Liddell lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Howard.
Howard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell working hard to break the clinch.
Come on Howard - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Liddell lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Howard looking to slow down the pace here.
Liddell blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddell taking a breather.
Liddell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Howard dominated that second round.
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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Liddell throws a leg kick but Howard checks it.
Liddell doesn't manage to clinch there - Howard circles away.
Howard throws a poor cross that misses
and Liddell counters with a right, a left and a big uppercut that drops Howard to the mat! Liddell runs to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. 3,4,5,6 and Howard is back to his feet. He seems ready to continue - the ref agrees so we're back at it!
Howard is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howard throws a lazy uppercut
letting Liddell counter with a right hand.
Oh Howard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Howard misses with an uppercut
and Liddell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Liddell.
Howard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
Liddell breaks from the clinch.
Howard seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice defenses there by Liddell.
Howard looks to land a left hand but Liddell moved out of range nicely.
Liddell ducks right into an uppercut from Howard.
Howard blocks the body kick.
Howard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Liddell blocks a jab.
Liddell lands with an uppercut that bounces Howard off the ropes and back into range.
Howard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Liddell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Howard throws out the jab.
Liddell moves in looking to clinch but Howard pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Liddell counters with a nice body shot.
Howard swings widly with a right hand
and Liddell counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liddell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Liddell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Liddell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Liddell.
Howard throws an off balance right hand
and Liddell counters with a left to the body.
Liddell is looking to clinch.
Howard jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Howard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Liddell tries to clinch but Howard moves out of range.
Howard misses the jab.
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 tries to close the distance and clinch but Howard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Liddell is looking to clinch.
Howard missing with a left hand there. Liddell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell 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.
Liddell lands a nice shot that snaps Howard's head back.
Liddell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liddell doesn't manage to clinch there - Howard circles away.
Liddell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Howard.
Liddell moves into the clinch.
Liddell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Howard avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Howard as Liddell tries to tie him up.
Liddell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Liddell.
Howard swings widly with a right hand
enabling Liddell to counter with a crisp jab.
Dwight Howard's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A big right from Howard misses.
Liddell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Howard misses with a lunging right hand
and Liddell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Liddell does no damage.
Liddell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Howard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Howard throws an off balance right hand
and Liddell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Liddell throws a push kick but Howard slaps the foot to one side.
Howard throws a lazy uppercut
and Liddell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Howard throws a jab but it's blocked by Liddell.
Howard throws a hook to the side of Liddell's head but Liddell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liddell moves out of range of the strikes.
Howard throws a poor cross that misses
and Liddell counters with a two punch combo.
Chuck Liddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard throws an off balance right hand
and Liddell counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liddell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Liddell throws a body kick that misses.
Liddell tries to clinch but Howard moves out of range.
Howard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liddell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liddell tries a head kick but it misses.
Liddell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Liddell tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Liddell misses.
Howard throws a hook to the side of Liddell's head but Liddell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Howard throws a poor cross that misses
and Liddell counters with a nice uppercut.
Howard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Howard misses with an uppercut
and Liddell counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice defenses there by Liddell.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Liddell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Liddell 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 Chuck Liddell!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Chuck Liddell!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Chuck Liddell!
Chuck Liddell wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex De Jong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex De Jong has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Wanderlei Silva's chin.
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30
172 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex De Jong!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
De Jong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the ropes.
De Jong will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silva up against the ropes.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
De Jong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Jong has Silva pressed against the ropes, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
De Jong stalling.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, De Jong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva blocks an elbow strike from De Jong.
De Jong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
De Jong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Jong.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Jong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Jong moves into the clinch.
De Jong pushes Silva back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Jong scores with a knee to the head.
De Jong stalling against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to push De Jong away but De Jong has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
De Jong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
De Jong lands a nice uppercut.
De Jong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from De Jong, against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, De Jong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Jong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Jong tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Jong tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
De Jong wants to clinch.
Silva looks to land a right hand but De Jong moved out of range.
De Jong clinches.
De Jong scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from De Jong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Jong misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on De Jong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
De Jong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Jong.
Silva is rocked!
De Jong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Jong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Jong is stalking his opponent - BOOM! Switch kick out of nowhere! Silva is not moving; he is out cold!! Wow, what a quick finish that was.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alex De Jong!
Alex De Jong made sure to mention his sponsor, nope in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Victor Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Ortiz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shawn Taylor's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Victor Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shawn Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor throws a body punch but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz misses with a wild body shot.
Ortiz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortiz.
Taylor misses with a double jab
and Ortiz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good exchange - Ortiz coming out on top.
Taylor misses with a two punch combination.
Ortiz scores with the left hand. Taylor knows he should have avoided that one.
Ortiz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Ortiz defending well as Taylor loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ortiz.
Ortiz tests Taylor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortiz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Taylor is rocked!
Ortiz closes the distance and catches Taylor with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Taylor is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Taylor is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Taylor is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Ortiz takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Victor Ortiz!
A victorious Victor Ortiz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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