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EFFA 14 - Beat Em Down PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Kari Keskisarja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Keskisarja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Chan!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keskisarja rushes Chan and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Keskisarja.
Chan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Keskisarja lands a right hand.
Chan tries a knee to the head but Keskisarja blocks it.
Nice body punch from Keskisarja.
Keskisarja keeps control of Chan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Keskisarja connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Paul Chan has been cut.
Chan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Keskisarja breaks from the clinch.
Keskisarja with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Keskisarja lands a jab to the nose.
Chan is rocked!
Keskisarja closes the distance and catches Chan with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Chan is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Chan is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Chan is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Keskisarja takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kari Keskisarja!
After winning the bout, Kari Keskisarja 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 welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Niklaus Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly has chosen Flo Rida - Whistle as his entrance music. The key to victory for Niklaus Michaels has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Niklaus Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Michaels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelly.
Michaels takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kelly takes a swing at Michaels's ribcage but misses.
Kelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michaels was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelly.
Kelly takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Michaels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michaels cracks Kelly with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kelly is rocked!
Michaels walks into a jab.
Kelly is still on wobbly legs! Can Michaels finish him?
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!
Michaels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kelly seems to have recovered his senses.
Kelly scores with a jab to the head.
Kelly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Michaels connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kelly scrambles back to his feet.
Kelly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kelly swings away with a body shot that misses
and Michaels counters by clinching up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Michaels as Kelly tries to tie him up.
Michaels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels avoids the body shot from Kelly.
Niklaus Michaels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kelly takes a swing at Michaels's ribcage but misses.
Michaels takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kelly closes the distance and pushes Michaels back into the ropes.
Michaels is trying to break the clinch but Kelly is controlling him.
Kelly is trying to break the clinch but Michaels has him pressed against the ropes.
Michaels is looking to break free of the clinch but Kelly has double underhooks.
Kelly looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Michaels working hard to break the clinch.
Kelly wants to get back to striking at distance but Michaels won't allow it.
Michaels lands a damaging elbow.
Kelly has Michaels pressed against the ropes, preventing Michaels from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kelly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kelly cracks Michaels with a right hand to the side of the head.
Michaels throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michaels was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelly.
Kelly misses with a hook.
Michaels lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels throws a jab when Kelly was well out of range.
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kelly clinches up with Michaels and pushes him back against the ropes.
Michaels breaks the clinch.
Michaels throws a big shot that misses.
Michaels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michaels throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kelly looks winded!
Michaels walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Michaels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Michaels cracks Kelly with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels misses the jab.
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michaels scores with a jab.
Kelly misses with a body punch
and Michaels cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kelly walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Kelly is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Niklaus Michaels!
Niklaus Michaels thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Jaxon Robert Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Price (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaxon Robert Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Price!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A lazy left from Campbell finds it's target.
Campbell lands a head kick that bluckles Price and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Campbell no doubt looking to push for a finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campbell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Price. That did some damage!
Price wants to clinch.
Campbell throws a head kick but Price moves out of range.
Campbell cracks the inside of Price's front leg.
Price avoids the head kick by Campbell.
Campbell throws a nice head kick!
Price tries to land a leg kick but Campbell saw it coming and moves away.
Campbell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Price.
Price throws a series of punches but Campbell avoids them all with ease.
Price will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses.
Price checks a leg kick.
Price tries to clinch up but Campbell circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Price.
Price swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Price wants to clinch up but Campbell keeps it at a distance.
Price swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Campbell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Campbell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Campbell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Good leg kick by Campbell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Price slips under a jab from Campbell.
Campbell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Price checks a leg kick.
Price throws a combination. Campbell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Campbell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Price.
Price is looking to clinch but Campbell is avoiding it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campbell lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price wants to clinch.
Price will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Price takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Price is looking to clinch but Campbell is avoiding it.
Price lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Price.
Price finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Price throws out a leg kick but Campbell moves out of range and Price only half commits.
Price slips a jab from Campbell.
Campbell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Campbell tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Campbell.
Price scores with a jab to the body.
Campbell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price thows a body shot but no joy.
Campbell throws a low kick but Price moves out of range easily.
Campbell throws a leg kick which misses Price's front leg but catches the back leg as Price tries to avoid it.
Campbell throws a sloppy head kick and Price moves out of range easily.
Campbell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Price counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Price throws a right and a left that both miss.
Price tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Price fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Price tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Campbell thows a body shot but no joy.
Campbell scoring well with a low kick there.
Price's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Campbell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses.
Price avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Price misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price checks a leg kick nicely.
Price misses with a body kick.
Price wants to clinch up but Campbell keeps it at a distance.
Campbell lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Price.
Price throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Campbell on the side of the head.
Jaxon Robert Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Campbell checks a low kick from Price.
Campbell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Campbell looks to land a body kick but Price moved away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Campbell.
Campbell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Price. That did some damage!
Price stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Campbell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaxon Robert Campbell should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Price is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses.
Price tries to clinch but Campbell is having none of it.
Campbell lunges at Price with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Price's hand.
Price stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Campbell.
Price thows a leg kick but Campbell checks it
and Campbell counters with a thumping low kick.
Campbell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Price looks to land a right hand but Campbell moved out of range.
Campbell delivers a nice body kick.
Campbell misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Price looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Campbell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A combination from Price does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell scores with a head kick. Price tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Campbell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tim Price is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Campbell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Campbell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Campbell gets tackled into the ropes by Price. Price maintains the clinch.
Campbell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Campbell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Price misses with a double jab.
Price takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Price looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Campbell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Price takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Price stalks Campbell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Campbell's face. Campbell staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Price misses with a double jab.
Jaxon Robert Campbell is winning the standup battle so far.
Campbell bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Campbell throws a nice head kick!
Campbell throws a sloppy head kick and Price moves out of range easily.
Price cracks Campbell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good work by Price as he checks the leg kick.
Price on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Price fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Price scores with a sloppy right hand. Campbell should have avoided that one.
Price lands with an overhand left.
Campbell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Price lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Price has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Campbell.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Campbell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Campbell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Campbell counters with an outside leg kick.
Campbell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Price paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Campbell. Those never looked like landing.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch up but Campbell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Price fails to land with a series of punches.
Price misses with a body shot.
Campbell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Campbell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Campbell throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Campbell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Campbell thumps Price with a low kick.
Campbell keeps the fight on the outside.
Price tries to clinch there but Campbell circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Campbell.
Price is looking to clinch but Campbell is avoiding it.
Campbell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Campbell.
Price tries to clinch but Campbell moves out of range.
Price tries a low kick but Campbell avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Price tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Campbell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Price tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Campbell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Price on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaxon Robert Campbell dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Price swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Price does it's job there.
Campbell throws the kick towards the body but Price avoids it.
Campbell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Campbell cracks Price with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Price scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Campbell looks to land a right hand but Price moved out of range.
Campbell misses with a double jab.
Campbell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Price dodges the punch combination from Campbell.
Campbell swats away the attempt to clinch by Price.
Price stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Campbell.
Campbell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell tries a head kick but it misses.
Price tries to clinch but Campbell is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Price looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Campbell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Campbell scoring well with a low kick there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Campbell stalling against the ropes.
Campbell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Campbell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Campbell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Price's hands.
Campbell throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price checks a leg kick nicely.
Campbell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Price keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Price misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Campbell, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell feints and then cracks Price's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Price down.
Price wants to clinch up but Campbell keeps it at a distance.
Price looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Price takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Campbell misses with a low kick.
Campbell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Campbell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Campbell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Price throws a series of punches but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell swats away the attempt to clinch by Price.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price tries a head kick but it misses.
Campbell throws a head kick but Price moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Price. Those never looked like landing.
Campbell scores with a head kick. Price tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Campbell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Price misses with a wild combination.
Campbell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Price showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Campbell.
Campbell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Price keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Price tries to close the distance and clinch but Campbell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell lands with a nice body kick.
Campbell cracks Price with a right hand to the side of the head.
Campbell is looking to chop away at Price's legs.
Campbell throws a leg kick which misses Price's front leg but catches the back leg as Price tries to avoid it.
Price misses with a few strikes there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Campbell. That's going to slow Price down.
A punch combination from Campbell misses.
Campbell throws a leg kick but Price sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Price lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Campbell throws the kick towards the body but Price avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Price wants to clinch up but Campbell keeps it at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Campbell lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Price has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Price and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Campbell throws an overhand right that lands on Price's shoulder, as Price tries to avoid the shot.
Tim Price has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaxon Robert Campbell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Campbell, right into the meat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaxon Robert Campbell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Campbell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaxon Robert Campbell!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Thiago Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruud Van Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almeida kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "Danza Kuduro" by Don Omar. Van Hall has chosen Nico Vega - Beast as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruud Van Hall!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Hall lands a body shot.
Van Hall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Van Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Hall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Hall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Almeida.
Van Hall swats away the attempt to clinch by Almeida.
Almeida is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Van Hall.
Van Hall tries to keep at a distance but Almeida has taken the fight into the clinch.
Almeida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van Hall manages to break the clinch.
Almeida fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Almeida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Hall swinging wildly here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van Hall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Hall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Van Hall.
Van Hall misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Hall throws a series of punches but Almeida avoids them all with ease.
Van Hall avoids the head kick by Almeida.
Almeida swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Almeida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Hall moves away from the strike by Almeida.
Thiago Almeida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Almeida.
Almeida gets a clinch.
Van Hall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Almeida is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Van Hall is trying to break the clinch but Almeida is controlling him.
Almeida keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van Hall's efforts to push away.
Almeida's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Almeida is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Van Hall tries to circle away but Almeida has him pinned against the ropes.
Van Hall wants to break the clinch but can't.
Van Hall is trying to push Almeida away but Almeida has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Van Hall wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Hall.
Almeida prevents Van Hall from breaking the clinch.
Van Hall working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Van Hall's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Van Hall breaks from the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Almeida.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Almeida throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Van Hall misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Hall throws a left and a right that both miss
and Almeida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Ruud Van Hall has been cut.
Almeida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Hall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Van Hall keeps the fight on the outside.
Almeida misses with a low kick as Van Hall jumps back.
Almeida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Hall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Hall walks into a stiff left hand from Almeida.
Almeida on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Almeida misses the target.
Almeida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Almeida throws a hook but Van Hall blocks it.
Almeida tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Hall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Almeida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Hall.
Almeida misses with an uppercut. Van Hall saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Almeida 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Van Hall scores with a punch to the head.
Van Hall throws a series of punches but Almeida avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Van Hall.
Van Hall works over Almeida's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeida lands with a good body shot.
Ruud Van Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Hall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Van Hall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Van Hall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Van Hall swinging wildly here.
Van Hall moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Almeida avoids the head kick by Van Hall.
Almeida throws a nice looking combination but Van Hall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Hall defending well as Almeida loads up on a big left hand.
Van Hall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Hall blocks the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Almeida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Hall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Almeida misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Van Hall misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ruud Van Hall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ruud Van Hall's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Almeida connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Van Hall looks to land a combination. Almeida sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Almeida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Almeida looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Hall is just out of range.
Van Hall misses with a double jab.
Van Hall tries to bum rush Almeida with a series of wild strikes but Almeida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Almeida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Van Hall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Almeida moves to clinch but Van Hall breaks away
and Van Hall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Almeida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Almeida scores with a nice strike.
Van Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Almeida misses.
Van Hall keeps the fight on the outside.
Almeida wants to clinch but Van Hall slips to the side
and Van Hall counters with a one-two to the body.
Almeida pivots, looking for a leg kick but Van Hall is out of range and Almeida settles back down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Almeida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Hall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hall tests Almeida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sloppy strikes from Almeida. Those never looked like landing.
Thiago Almeida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Almeida fails to land with a series of punches.
A cross from Van Hall lands.
Van Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Van Hall does no damage.
Almeida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Almeida tries to clinch but Van Hall is having none of it.
Van Hall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Van Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Almeida moves in looking to clinch but Van Hall pushes him off.
Almeida throws a leg kick but Van Hall checks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Van Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Almeida throws out the jab.
Almeida closes the distance but Van Hall moves to the side
and Van Hall counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hall scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Almeida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Hall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Hall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Hall drives through and clinches with Almeida against the ropes.
Van Hall manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Hall. Almeida does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Almeida.
Almeida will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Almeida moves in looking to clinch but Van Hall pushes him off.
Van Hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Almeida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Almeida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Hall.
Van Hall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Almeida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Hall has Almeida up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Hall has had enough of the clinch but Almeida keeps him there for the moment.
Van Hall is looking to break free of the clinch but Almeida has double underhooks.
Van Hall is looking to break free of the clinch but Almeida has double underhooks.
Almeida lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van Hall.
Almeida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Hall is trying to force a seperation but Almeida has the dominant position.
Van Hall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Van Hall misses with the head strike.
Almeida prevents Van Hall from breaking the clinch.
Van Hall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Van Hall does no damage.
Van Hall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Van Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Hall is breathing heavily.
Almeida is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Van Hall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeida tries to clinch up.
Almeida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Hall throws a series of punches but Almeida avoids them all with ease.
Almeida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Hall scores with a jab.
Van Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Almeida moves away.
A combination from Van Hall does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Almeida swinging wildly here.
Van Hall throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Almeida misses with a hook.
Almeida fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Van Hall misses.
Van Hall checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruud Van Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ruud Van Hall's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Van Hall lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Almeida backs up against the ropes.
Van Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Almeida!
Van Hall changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Van Hall. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Van Hall throws a series of punches but Almeida moves out of range.
Almeida uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Van Hall moves away from the strike by Almeida.
Almeida misses with a looping left.
Van Hall throws a big shot that misses.
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!
Almeida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Hall misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Van Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Almeida throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Van Hall.
Almeida darts in trying to clinch
and Van Hall counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Van Hall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight stays on the outside here - Almeida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hall scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Van Hall throws a body kick that misses.
Almeida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thiago Almeida is winning the standup battle so far.
Almeida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Almeida misses with a body kick.
Almeida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Almeida.
Almeida misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Almeida.
Jab, jab by Almeida - just one landing.
Van Hall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Almeida stuns Van Hall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Almeida throws a chopping leg kick but Van Hall manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Van Hall blocks a jab.
Van Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thiago Almeida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Hall avoids the body shot from Almeida.
Almeida throws a head kick that misses.
Almeida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Hall.
Almeida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Hall.
Almeida's jab looks to have found its range, popping Van Hall under the eye.
Van Hall swinging wildly here.
Van Hall works over Almeida's head and body with a nice combination.
Almeida connects with an inside leg kick.
Van Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Almeida looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Hall is just out of range.
Almeida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Almeida is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida tries to clinch there but Van Hall circles away.
Van Hall takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That has opened up Ruud Van Hall's cut even more.
Van Hall fails to land with a series of punches.
Almeida misses with a wild body shot.
Van Hall lands an overhand right.
Almeida moves away from the strike by Van Hall.
Van Hall displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Almeida drives through and clinches with Van Hall against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Van Hall's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Van Hall is trying to break the clinch but Almeida has him pressed against the ropes.
Van Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Almeida won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Hall.
Van Hall wants to break free but Almeida has control.
Almeida keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van Hall's efforts to push away.
Almeida throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeida trying to stall but Van Hall improves his position.
Van Hall is trying to break free.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Van Hall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Hall lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Van Hall's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ruud Van Hall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Hall is trying to break the clinch but Almeida is controlling him.
Almeida working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Hall has had enough of the clinch but Almeida keeps him there for the moment.
Almeida is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Van Hall breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Almeida showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Van Hall 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ruud Van Hall!
Ruud Van Hall gave a mention to FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Yellow Label (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Huruiama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Label comes into the arena with Godsmak, I stand alone blaring out of the sound system. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yellow Label!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Huruiama!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Label fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huruiama cracks Label with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Huruiama throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Label on the side of the head.
Dan Huruiama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Label darts in trying to clinch
and Huruiama counters with a two punch combo.
Label is rocked!
Huruiama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Label doesn't seem bothered though.
Label is looking to clinch but Huruiama is avoiding it.
Huruiama scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Label scores with a kick to the body.
Huruiama throws a nice looking combination but Label bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Huruiama misses with a double jab.
Label fails with an attempt to clinch.
Label tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huruiama throws out a powerful jab.
Huruiama misses the shot to the body.
Label showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huruiama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huruiama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Label counters with a head kick. That will keep Huruiama thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Label moves in looking to clinch but Huruiama pushes him off.
Label throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Huruiama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Label tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Huruiama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huruiama lands a nice shot that snaps Label's head back.
Label tries to clinch up but Huruiama circles away and keeps his distance.
Sloppy strikes from Huruiama. Those never looked like landing.
Huruiama works Label's body with a nice hook.
Label is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Label is looking to clinch.
Huruiama throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huruiama misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huruiama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Label fails with an attempt to clinch.
Label fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huruiama misses with a double jab.
Label wants to clinch up but Huruiama keeps it at a distance.
Label wants to clinch up but Huruiama keeps it at a distance.
Label tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Huruiama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dan Huruiama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huruiama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Label finds it's way round the side to connect with Huruiama's head.
A big right from Huruiama misses.
Label on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Huruiama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Label connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Label tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Huruiama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Label lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Dan Huruiama has been cut.
Label takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Label tries to clinch but Huruiama moves out of range.
Label closes the distance but Huruiama moves to the side
and Huruiama counters with a three punch combo that has Label backing up. Label nods at Huruiama to acknowledge the strikes.
Huruiama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Label pushes Huruiama up against the ropes in a clinch.
Label lands a left hand.
Huruiama keeps control of Label as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Huruiama takes an elbow to the forehead.
Label has Huruiama pressed against the ropes, preventing Huruiama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Label lands an elbow inside.
Huruiama is trying to push Label away but Label has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huruiama has Label pressed against the ropes, preventing Label from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A frustrated look appears on Huruiama's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Label looking to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Label.
A knee to the head by Label.
A frustrated look appears on Huruiama's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Huruiama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Huruiama is trying to break the clinch but Label is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Huruiama is trying to force a seperation but Label has the dominant position.
Label scores with a knee to the head.
Label's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Huruiama misses with an uppercut
and Label counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dan Huruiama will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dan Huruiama's cut.
That's time! Label's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Label throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Huruiama is rocked!
Label is looking to clinch but Huruiama is avoiding it.
Huruiama is still on wobbly legs! Can Label finish him?
Huruiama walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Yellow Label!
Yellow Label 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 welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Oliver De Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helmut Heuer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oliver De Groot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Helmut Heuer!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Heuer. Those never looked like landing.
De Groot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Groot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heuer scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice straight punches there by De Groot. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Groot.
De Groot fails to land with a series of punches.
De Groot scores with a jab.
Good work by Heuer as he checks the leg kick.
De Groot is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Heuer.
De Groot doesn't manage to clinch there - Heuer circles away.
De Groot dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heuer. That did some damage!
Heuer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Heuer counters with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Groot drives through and clinches with Heuer against the ropes.
De Groot is trying to break the clinch but Heuer has him pressed against the ropes.
Heuer breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot throws a leg kick that is checked
and Heuer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
De Groot throws a leg kick
and Heuer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Heuer.
Heuer breaks the clinch.
Heuer has De Groot up against the ropes in a clinch.
De Groot wants to break the clinch but can't.
Heuer stalling.
De Groot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Groot blocks the body kick.
De Groot misses with a low kick.
Heuer swats away the attempt to clinch by De Groot.
De Groot misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot tries to clinch but Heuer moves out of range.
Heuer dodges the punch combination from De Groot.
A head kick misses from Heuer.
De Groot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Groot dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heuer. That did some damage!
Heuer lands a slapping body shot.
Heuer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Heuer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Heuer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Groot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Heuer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heuer has De Groot up against the ropes in a clinch.
Heuer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Groots head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heuer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Groot takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Heuer blocks a head kick by De Groot.
A low kick from De Groot misses
and De Groot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Groot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Groot tries to clinch but Heuer moves out of range.
De Groot throws a leg kick
and Heuer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Heuer breaks from the clinch.
Heuer cracks De Groot with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from De Groot misses.
De Groot motions for Heuer to come forward. De Groot throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Groot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Heuer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Groot's calf.
Heuer tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Groot misses with a few strikes there.
Heuer lands 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!
De Groot throws a low kick but Heuer avoids it.
De Groot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Groot tries to close the distance and clinch but Heuer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heuer throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Groot throws a head kick but Heuer moves out of range.
A head kick by De Groot misses
and Heuer counters with a three punch combo that has De Groot backing up. De Groot nods at Heuer to acknowledge the strikes.
Heuer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Heuer looks to land a combination. De Groot sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
De Groot tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Heuer counters with a nice body kick.
De Groot is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Groot fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Groot wants to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Heuer, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helmut Heuer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Heuer.
Heuer throws a head kick but De Groot moves out of range.
Heuer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Danga de danga de dang - Heuer scores with a four punch combination!
Heuer looks to land a combination. De Groot sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
De Groot takes a head kick and keeps coming.
De Groot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Groot tries a low kick but Heuer avoids it.
Heuer misses with a head kick.
Heuer keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloppy strikes from Heuer. Those never looked like landing.
De Groot misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fight stays on the outside here - De Groot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Heuer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Helmut Heuer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Groot moves into range and connects with a jab.
De Groot throws a nice inside leg kick.
Heuer feints a jab promting De Groot to slip. Heuer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. De Groot slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
De Groot tries to keep at a distance but Heuer has taken the fight into the clinch.
De Groot is trying to break the clinch but Heuer is controlling him.
Heuer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Groot misses with a leg kick
and Heuer moves into the clinch.
Heuer manages to break the clinch.
Heuer keeps the fight on the outside.
De Groot feints and then cracks Heuer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Heuer down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot throws a low kick but it's checked well by Heuer.
De Groot is looking to clinch but Heuer is avoiding it.
Heuer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by De Groot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Heuer.
Heuer throws a head kick that misses.
De Groot swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Heuer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Heuer.
De Groot can't break the clinch.
Heuer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Heuer scores with a shot to the side of De Groot's head.
De Groot is trying to break free.
Heuer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heuer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Groot moves to clinch but Heuer breaks away
and Heuer moves into the clinch.
Heuer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Heuer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Groot avoids it.
Heuer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Groot throws a solid leg kick but Heuer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at De Groot.
De Groot throws a sloppy head kick and Heuer moves out of range easily.
De Groot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heuer lands a nice shot to the body.
Oliver De Groot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heuer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Heuer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Groot throws a sloppy head kick
and Heuer counters by moving into the clinch.
Heuer leaning against his opponent.
Heuer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Groot fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Groot misses with a leg kick
and Heuer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Heuer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
De Groot is trying to break the clinch but Heuer has him pressed against the ropes.
Heuer manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heuer throws a nice looking combination but De Groot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Groot tries to clinch there but Heuer circles away.
De Groot throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helmut Heuer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Heuer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Heuer throws a body kick that misses.
De Groot gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Heuer.
De Groot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heuer moves out of range of the body kick.
Heuer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Heuer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Heuer checks a low kick from De Groot.
Heuer cracks a nice hook into De Groot's ribs.
Heuer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Groot connects with a solid leg kick.
De Groot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heuer gets a clinch.
Heuer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Heuer has him pressed against the ropes.
De Groot trying to land knees to the body.
Heuer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Heuer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Groot throws a leg kick but Heuer moved away.
Heuer moves into range and clinches up with De Groot.
De Groot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Heuer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heuer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heuer looks to land a body kick but De Groot moved away.
Heuer scores with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Groot.
De Groot finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from De Groot misses.
De Groot buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Heuer checks a leg kick.
Heuer lands with a nice body kick.
Heuer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
De Groot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heuer scores with a head kick.
Heuer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
De Groot throws a leg kick
and Heuer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heuer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Groot scores with a one two! Heuer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
De Groot misses with a low kick as Heuer jumps back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heuer. That's going to slow De Groot down.
De Groot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Heuer moves out of range of the body kick.
Oliver De Groot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Groot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heuer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Heuer clinches up with De Groot and pushes him back against the ropes.
Heuer breaks from the clinch.
Heuer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Groot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Groot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Groot tries to clinch up
and Heuer counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by De Groot!
Heuer missing with a left hand there. De Groot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heuer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down De Groot rather than just go for the knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heuer cracks De Groot with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
De Groot tries to close the distance and clinch but Heuer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Groot throws a leg kick that is checked
and Heuer counters with a nice low kick that buckles De Groot's knee momentarily.
Heuer misses with a double jab.
De Groot's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and De Groot duly obliges.
De Groot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heuer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Groot will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Groot is looking to clinch but Heuer is avoiding it.
De Groot throws a sloppy head kick
and Heuer counters with a straight right hand.
De Groot looks to throw a body kick
and Heuer counters with a big head kick but De Groot shrugs it off.
Helmut Heuer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Heuer lands with a slapping head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helmut Heuer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Heuer 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 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helmut Heuer!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tony Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jari Koskela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Anderson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Koskela!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Koskela looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Koskela throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Anderson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Koskela moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Anderson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koskela throws out the jab.
Anderson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Koskela moves out of range easily.
Koskela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson .
Anderson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Koskela fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koskela looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koskela throws out the jab.
Koskela throws a big shot that misses.
Koskela lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Koskela darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Anderson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson defending well as Koskela loads up on a big left hand.
Jab by Koskela.
Koskela moves out of range of the body kick.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Koskela.
Koskela with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Anderson staggers Koskela with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Koskela looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
It looks like Jari Koskela has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Koskela misses.
Koskela misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Koskela uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson .
Anderson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Koskela scores with a hook to the body. Anderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Koskela misses with an uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Koskela 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.
Anderson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koskela lands with a cross.
Koskela throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koskela is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Anderson moves away from the strike by Koskela.
Koskela is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Anderson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Koskela avoids them all with ease.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson lands a jab-cross combination.
Donk. Koskela catches Anderson right on the button with a cross.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koskela scores with a jab.
Koskela cracks Anderson with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Anderson get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Anderson looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
A big left from Koskela misses.
Nice defenses there by Anderson .
Anderson ducks into a a hook from Koskela and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
Anderson is rocked!
Koskela cracks Anderson with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jari Koskela!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between RA Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kornev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Kornev 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, RA Mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Kornev!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kornev tries to clinch up but Mac circles away and keeps his distance.
Kornev has Mac up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mac breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kornev closes the distance and pushes Mac back into the ropes.
Mac avoiding damage as Kornev throws knees to the body.
Kornev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mac.
Mac is looking to break free of the clinch but Kornev has double underhooks.
Kornev missing with knees to the body.
Kornev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mac is defending well for now.
Mac blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kornev working Mac over with knees to the body.
Kornev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mac is defending well for now.
Mac wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mac tries to work over Kornev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kornev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mac.
Mac wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mac can't find room to land a body shot as Kornev controls the action.
Mac blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kornev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mac is defending well for now.
Mac avoiding damage as Kornev throws knees to the body.
Mac blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac avoiding damage as Kornev throws knees to the body.
Mac blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mac on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mac wants to break free but Kornev has control.
Mac on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kornev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mac.
Mac is trying to break the clinch but Kornev has him pressed against the ropes.
Kornev missing with knees to the body.
Mac breaks from the clinch.
Kornev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mac has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mac has had enough of the clinch but Kornev keeps him there for the moment.
Mac on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mac manages to break the clinch.
Kornev tries to clinch but Mac moves out of range.
Mac throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mac circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Mac to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kornev looks to clinch
and Mac counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kornev rushes Mac and presses him up against the ropes.
Mac managing to block the knees to the body from Kornev.
Kornev tries to land knees in the clinch but Mac avoids the damage to the body.
Mac wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kornev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mac.
Mac blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kornev tries to land knees in the clinch but Mac avoids the damage to the body.
Mac managing to block the knees to the body from Kornev.
Kornev missing with knees to the body.
Mac avoiding damage as Kornev throws knees to the body.
Kornev utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mac is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kornev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mac avoids it.
Kornev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mac is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac managing to block the knees to the body from Kornev.
Kornev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mac avoids it.
Mac tries to break the clinch but Kornev is controlling the position.
Kornev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mac.
Mac is trying to force a seperation but Kornev has the dominant position.
Kornev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mac.
Mac on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mac blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kornev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mac avoids it.
Mac tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kornev tries to land knees in the clinch but Mac avoids the damage to the body.
Mac on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mac on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mac blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mac breaks from the clinch.
Mac avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mac lands a jab-cross combination.
Mac's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mac duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kornev moves in looking to clinch but Mac pushes him off.
Kornev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kornev wants to clinch up but Mac keeps it at a distance.
Kornev tries to clinch but Mac is having none of it.
Kornev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kornev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kornev tries to clinch but Mac is having none of it.
Kornev tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Mac manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kornev tries to clinch there but Mac circles away.
Kornev tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mac counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kornev tries to clinch up but Mac circles away and keeps his distance.
Kornev is looking to clinch but Mac is avoiding it.
Mac swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kornev tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan Kornev will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mac throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
RA Mac is winning the standup battle so far.
Kornev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kornev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mac swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kornev tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Mac manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kornev tries to clinch but Mac moves away
and Mac counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kornev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mac avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mac tries to bum rush Kornev with a series of wild strikes but Kornev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kornev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kornev tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Mac manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mac circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kornev tries to clinch but Mac moves out of range.
Kornev darts in trying to clinch
and Mac counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kornev wants to clinch up but Mac keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kornev tries to clinch there but Mac circles away.
Kornev tries to clinch there but Mac circles away.
Kornev tries to clinch there but Mac circles away.
Kornev tries to clinch but Mac moves out of range.
Mac connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mac circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kornev tries to clinch but Mac moves out of range.
Mac throws a series of punches but Kornev avoids them all with ease.
Mac is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mac cracks Kornev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mac swats away the attempt to clinch by Kornev.
Kornev wants to clinch up but Mac keeps it at a distance.
Mac is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mac fails to land with a series of punches.
Kornev moves in looking to clinch but Mac pushes him off.
Kornev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kornev has Mac pressed against the ropes, preventing Mac from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mac managing to block the knees to the body from Kornev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kornev using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mac lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kornev missing with knees to the body.
Kornev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mac.
Kornev missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Mac's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mac is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ivan Kornev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kornev trying to land knees to the body.
Mac avoiding damage as Kornev throws knees to the body.
Kornev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mac avoids it.
Kornev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mac avoids it.
Kornev missing with knees to the body.
Kornev missing with knees to the body.
Kornev missing with knees to the body.
Kornev utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kornev is breathing heavily.
Mac tries to circle away but Kornev has him pinned against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kornev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mac.
Mac blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mac blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kornev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mac paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kornev is looking to clinch.
Mac circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ivan Kornev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kornev clinches up against the ropes.
Kornev crunches a lovely knee into Mac's ribcage.
Mac is trying to break the clinch but Kornev is controlling him.
Kornev trying to land knees to the body.
Mac is trying to break free.
Kornev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mac is defending well for now.
Kornev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mac is defending well for now.
Kornev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mac avoids it.
Kornev trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kornev landing knees to the body.
Mac avoiding damage as Kornev throws knees to the body.
Mac has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kornev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mac is defending well for now.
Kornev keeps control of Mac as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kornev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mac.
Kornev unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mac on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mac avoiding damage as Kornev throws knees to the body.
Mac breaks from the clinch.
Kornev tries to close the distance and clinch but Mac swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mac throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kornev.
Kornev has closed the distance and engaged Mac in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kornev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mac is defending well for now.
Mac pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kornev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mac.
Kornev moves in looking to clinch but Mac pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Kornev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mac misses the shot to the body.
Kornev tries to clinch
and Mac counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kornev tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mac counters with a two punch combo.
Mac circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kornev wants to clinch up but Mac keeps it at a distance.
Kornev tries to clinch there but Mac circles away.
Mac swats away the attempt to clinch by Kornev.
Kornev tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Mac manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mac misses with a wild combination.
Mac gets a clinch.
Mac wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kornev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mac.
Kornev trying to land knees to the body.
Mac blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mac managing to block the knees to the body from Kornev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac is trying to break the clinch but Kornev has him pressed against the ropes.
Mac on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mac blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kornev tries to land knees in the clinch but Mac avoids the damage to the body.
Kornev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kornev tries to close the distance and clinch but Mac swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
RA Mac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mac connects with a nice looking jab.
Kornev tries to clinch up but Mac circles away and keeps his distance.
Mac clinches up with Kornev and pushes him back against the ropes.
Mac avoiding damage as Kornev throws knees to the body.
Kornev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mac.
Kornev working Mac over with knees to the body.
Mac avoiding damage as Kornev throws knees to the body.
Mac avoiding damage as Kornev throws knees to the body.
Mac on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kornev using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kornev trying to land knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mac can't break the clinch.
Mac is trying to push Kornev away but Kornev has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Mac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mac misses with the combination.
Kornev wants to clinch up but Mac keeps it at a distance.
Kornev moves into the clinch successfully.
Kornev trying to land knees to the body.
Kornev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mac.
Mac managing to block the knees to the body from Kornev.
Mac wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kornev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mac.
Kornev landing knees to the body.
Mac avoiding damage as Kornev throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kornev tries to land knees in the clinch but Mac avoids the damage to the body.
Kornev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mac.
Mac is trying to break the clinch but Kornev has him pressed against the ropes.
Mac looking to slow down the pace here.
Mac wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kornev has him pressed against the ropes.
Mac wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kornev has him pressed against the ropes.
Kornev using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kornev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mac is defending well for now.
Ivan Kornev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mac is looking to break free of the clinch but Kornev has double underhooks.
Mac wants to break free but Kornev has control.
Mac can't break the clinch.
Kornev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mac lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mac pressing his opponent against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
RA Mac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kornev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mac is defending well for now.
Mac avoiding damage as Kornev throws knees to the body.
Mac lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mac blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mac on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kornev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mac is defending well for now.
Mac wants to get back to striking at distance but Kornev won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Kornev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kornev winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Kornev!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Balthasar Oosteroom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Bailey (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Balthasar Oosteroom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oosteroom blocks a head kick by Bailey.
Oosteroom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bailey.
Bailey throws a lazy head kick
and Oosteroom counters by moving into the clinch.
Oosteroom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oosteroom misses with a knee to the head.
Bailey tries a body shot but Oosteroom blocks it.
Nice body punch from Bailey - that landed with a thud.
Bailey misses with a punch to the body.
Bailey takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oosteroom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bailey throws a leg kick but Oosteroom checks it.
Bailey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Oosteroom is able to avoid easily.
Bailey 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!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bailey.
Oosteroom is breathing heavily.
Bailey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oosteroom was well out of range. Poor timing from Bailey.
Oosteroom blocks a head kick by Bailey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oosteroom missing with a left hand there. Bailey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bailey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bailey misses with a low kick.
Bailey throws a leg kick but Oosteroom sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bailey misses with a wild combination.
Bailey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bailey cracks the inside of Oosteroom's front leg.
Oosteroom blocks a low kick nicely.
Frank Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bailey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bailey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oosteroom circles away quickly and effectively.
Bailey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bailey lands a front kick to the face, that drops Oosteroom to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
It looks like Balthasar Oosteroom has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oosteroom lands with an uppercut that bounces Bailey off the ropes and back into range.
A head kick by Bailey misses
and Oosteroom finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bailey swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Oosteroom does it's job there.
Nice uppercut lands for Oosteroom. That snapped Bailey's head back.
Bailey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good work by Oosteroom as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bailey throws a wild body kick that Oosteroom sees coming a mile off.
Oosteroom blocks a low kick nicely.
A big left from Bailey misses.
Bailey misses with the body kick
and Oosteroom counters with a body kick that stops Bailey in his tracks momentarily.
Bailey thows a body shot but no joy.
Oosteroom takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Oosteroom jabs Bailey right on the nose. Bailey blinks but takes it well.
Oosteroom clinches up with Bailey and pushes him back against the ropes.
Oosteroom misses with a knee strike.
Bailey is trying to stall.
Oosteroom with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oosteroom connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bailey's face.
Bailey is rocked!
Oosteroom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bailey is still on wobbly legs! Can Oosteroom finish him?
Oosteroom misses with a knee to the head.
Bailey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oosteroom.
Oosteroom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bailey blocks it with crossed arms.
Oosteroom tries to land a knee to the head but Bailey blocks with his arms.
Oosteroom misses with a knee strike.
Oosteroom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bailey seems to have recovered his senses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Oosteroom as Bailey tries to tie him up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oosteroom obliges.
Oosteroom with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oosteroom tries a knee to the head but Bailey blocks it.
Oosteroom avoiding damage as Bailey throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bailey missing with knees to the body.
Oosteroom crunches a lovely knee into Bailey's ribcage.
Oosteroom has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Bailey to the canvas! Can Bailey beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's waved off the fight! He didn't think Bailey was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Oosteroom is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Balthasar Oosteroom!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Balthasar Oosteroom waved his t-shirt featuring Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# 's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Kenji Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan MacGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacGregor has chosen Scotland the Brave as his entrance music. Kenji Kato has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenji Kato!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Duncan MacGregor!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacGregor scores with a nice right hand.
Kato misses with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Kato there.
MacGregor tries to clinch up but Kato circles away and keeps his distance.
Kato lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kato cracks the inside of MacGregor's front leg.
MacGregor is looking to clinch but Kato is avoiding it.
MacGregor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kato throws out the jab.
MacGregor lands with an overhand left.
MacGregor lands a leg kick that knocks Kato off balance momentarily.
MacGregor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kato.
Kato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MacGregor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kato. Kato circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duncan MacGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacGregor throws a hook to the side of Kato's head but Kato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacGregor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kato.
Kato is looking to control MacGregor's arms but MacGregor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kato has his back to the ropes.
MacGregor blocks a body shot from Kato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacGregor moves forwards but Kato connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kato scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacGregor looks to land a left hand but Kato moved out of range nicely.
MacGregor scores with a decent looking hook.
MacGregor moves into range and clinches up with Kato.
Kato lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacGregor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Kato as the two fighters clinch.
Kato digs a right hand into MacGregor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on MacGregor's gas tank.
MacGregor has a couple of punches blocked by Kato.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacGregor blocks an uppercut.
Kato lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kato.
Kato throws a punch but it's blocked by MacGregor.
Kato wants to break free but MacGregor has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacGregor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kato stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kato lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kato jabs MacGregor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab lands there for MacGregor.
Kato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacGregor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MacGregor throws out a loose jab but Kato uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacGregor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kato manages to avoid it.
MacGregor checks a leg kick.
Kato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kato takes a shot to the body in his stride.
MacGregor scores with a jab to the jaw.
MacGregor avoids the body shot from Kato.
MacGregor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kato shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kato throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
MacGregor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kato.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato slips under a jab.
MacGregor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kato finds it's way round the side to connect with MacGregor's head.
Kato gets cracked with a nice right hand there by MacGregor.
MacGregor avoids a punch combination nicely.
MacGregor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kato.
Kato with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacGregor.
MacGregor 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.
MacGregor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacGregor is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kato had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kato throws a low kick, looking for MacGregor's leg but MacGregor calmly moves out of range.
Kato misses with a leg kick.
Kato misses with a looping right.
MacGregor lands with a shot to the body.
MacGregor moves out of range of the strikes.
MacGregor misses with a looping left.
MacGregor slips a jab from Kato.
MacGregor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kato. Kato circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato blocks a jab.
Kato misses the shot to the body.
MacGregor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kato manages to avoid it.
Kato is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
MacGregor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacGregor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacGregor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kato is able to avoid easily.
MacGregor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
MacGregor staying out of range there.
MacGregor fails to land with a series of punches.
MacGregor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kato on the side of the head.
MacGregor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacGregor checks the leg kick nicely there.
MacGregor moves into range and clinches up with Kato.
MacGregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kato lands a hook that snaps the head of MacGregor backwards.
Kato manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Duncan MacGregor will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
MacGregor just misses with a punch to the body.
MacGregor moves in looking to clinch but Kato pushes him off.
MacGregor ducks under a wild hook from Kato.
Kato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
MacGregor misses with a wild body shot.
Kato scores with a leg kick.
MacGregor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kato throws a leg kick but MacGregor moved away.
MacGregor blocks a head kick by Kato.
Kato moves away from the strike by MacGregor.
MacGregor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacGregor.
MacGregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MacGregor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kato.
Kato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacGregor.
MacGregor takes a swing at Kato's ribcage but misses.
A jab lands there for MacGregor.
Kato on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGregor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
MacGregor takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Duncan MacGregor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kato ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
MacGregor lands a jab-cross combination.
Kato misses with a looping left.
MacGregor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice body punch from MacGregor.
Kato dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacGregor. That did some damage!
MacGregor looks to score with a jab to the body but Kato is just out of range.
MacGregor just misses with a punch to the body.
MacGregor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kato connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Kato.
Kato walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
MacGregor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
MacGregor throws a body punch but Kato moves out of range.
MacGregor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kato scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor moves forwards but Kato connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacGregor throws out the jab.
MacGregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Kato swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
MacGregor tries to clinch but Kato is having none of it.
MacGregor misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - MacGregor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
MacGregor jabs Kato right on the nose. Kato blinks but takes it well.
Kato just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Kato misses.
Kato tries a low kick but MacGregor avoids it.
Kato gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kato pivots, looking for a leg kick but MacGregor is out of range and Kato settles back down.
Kato fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and MacGregor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato throws a combination that misses
and MacGregor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kato thinking.
Kato throws a body punch but MacGregor moves out of range.
Kato looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kato misses with a body shot.
MacGregor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kato.
Kato misses the shot to the body.
Kato feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits MacGregors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A lazy left from Kato finds it's target.
Kato lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kato scoring well with a low kick there.
MacGregor throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kato misses with an uppercut.
MacGregor clobbers Kato with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! MacGregor crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kato - the referee stops the clock and MacGregor gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kato. MacGregor manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
MacGregor throws a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
MacGregor jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
MacGregor throws a right and a left that Kato avoids nicely.
Kato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor misses with a looping right.
MacGregor checks a leg kick.
MacGregor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacGregor cracks Kato with an open hand slap.
Kato lands with a hook. MacGregor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
MacGregor looks to clinch
and Kato counters with a left to the body.
MacGregor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kato.
Good work by MacGregor as he checks the leg kick.
MacGregor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kato connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice shot lands for MacGregor.
Kato throws a push kick but MacGregor slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacGregor is looking to clinch but Kato is avoiding it.
Kato walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. MacGregor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
MacGregor misses with a hook
and Kato counters with a nice uppercut.
Kato smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Kato dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
MacGregor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kato can pounce on him.
Nice straight punches there by MacGregor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of MacGregor.
MacGregor slips under a jab.
A punch combination from MacGregor misses.
Kato lands a jab.
Kato misses with a body kick.
MacGregor has managed to clinch.
Kato is trying to maintain a safe position but MacGregor gets an underhook and turns Kato into the ropes.
Kato blocking some punches.
MacGregor blocking some punches.
MacGregor lands a shoulder strike.
Kato breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Kato.
MacGregor closes the distance and pushes Kato back into the ropes.
Kato manages to break the clinch.
MacGregor scores with a jab. Kato acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato throws a front kick aimed at MacGregor's knee but MacGregor avoids it well.
A slow jab from MacGregor misses its intended target.
MacGregor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacGregor moves away.
Some wild striking there from Kato.
Nice jab there from MacGregor.
MacGregor walks into a stiff left hand from Kato.
MacGregor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
MacGregor lands with an overhand left.
MacGregor throws a poor cross that misses
and Kato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacGregor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
MacGregor moves out of range of the strikes.
Kato cracks a nice hook into MacGregor's ribs.
Kato walks into a jab.
MacGregor misses with a looping left.
MacGregor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kato connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! MacGregor scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacGregor swings for the body but Kato moves out of range.
Kato dodges the punch combination from MacGregor.
MacGregor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
MacGregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kato circles away quickly and effectively.
Kato throws a big shot that misses.
Kato walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. MacGregor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kato throws a shot to the body.
MacGregor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
MacGregor 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.
Kato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MacGregor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
MacGregor misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Kato.
Kato throws a leg kick but MacGregor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
MacGregor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor throws a lazy right hand but Kato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacGregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kato throws a leg kick but MacGregor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
MacGregor tries to clinch but Kato moves out of range.
MacGregor looks to score with a jab to the body but Kato is just out of range.
Kato misses with a wild combination.
Kato just misses with a punch to the body.
Kato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MacGregor with a nice cross.
MacGregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kato circles away quickly and effectively.
MacGregor lands a right hook to the body.
Kato misses with a two punch combination.
MacGregor is looking to clinch but Kato is avoiding it.
Kato throws a series of punches but MacGregor moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato misses with a lunging right hand
and MacGregor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kato thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacGregor fails with an attempt to clinch.
MacGregor throws a hook but Kato blocks it.
MacGregor misses with an uppercut.
MacGregor misses with a right hand
and Kato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacGregor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kato lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacGregor.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kato.
MacGregor wants to clinch up but Kato keeps it at a distance.
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!
Jab from MacGregor.
Some wild striking there from Kato.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt MacGregor.
Kato throws a leg kick but MacGregor checks it.
Kato swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Duncan MacGregor just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
MacGregor throws a right and a left that Kato avoids nicely.
MacGregor looks to score with a jab to the body but Kato is just out of range.
Kato throws a sloppy head kick
and MacGregor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacGregor misses the jab.
Kato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacGregor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kato.
Kato throws a quick inside leg kick.
MacGregor cracks a nice hook into Kato's ribs.
Kato scores with a jab to the body.
Kato throws a solid leg kick but MacGregor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kato.
MacGregor lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kato takes a step back to recover.
MacGregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Kato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kato feints a jab promting MacGregor to slip. Kato then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. MacGregor slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
MacGregor looks to land a body kick but Kato moved away.
A lazy left from MacGregor finds it's target.
MacGregor lands a nice shot that snaps Kato's head back.
Kato uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before MacGregor has time to react.
MacGregor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kato.
Kato looks to land a combination but MacGregor avoids it well.
Kato throws a shot from downtown. MacGregor moves away and avoids it.
MacGregor lands a lovely overhand right.
Kato throws a leg kick that is checked
and MacGregor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacGregor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kato fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice uppercut there from MacGregor.
A decent looking cross lands there for MacGregor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kato blocks a jab.
Kato throws a low kick but MacGregor avoids it.
Kato thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacGregor works over Kato's head and body with a nice combination.
MacGregor has closed the distance and engaged Kato in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, MacGregor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacGregor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MacGregor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kato tries to work over MacGregor's front leg with a kick but MacGregor checks it.
MacGregor connects with a body shot that sends Kato's belly button to the back.
Donk. MacGregor catches Kato right on the button with a cross.
MacGregor cracks Kato with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
MacGregor throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacGregor lands a jab to the nose.
Kato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacGregor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kato's head.
Kato dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacGregor. That did some damage!
MacGregor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kato.
Kato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacGregor.
MacGregor connects with a looping right hand.
MacGregor's corner calls for a 1-2. MacGregor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
MacGregor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
MacGregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, MacGregor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kato is rocked!
MacGregor throws an elbow that misses.
Kato blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Kato.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGregor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kato is defending well for now.
MacGregor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
MacGregor tries a body shot but Kato blocks it.
MacGregor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kato's elbow.
A short uppercut from Kato.
MacGregor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kato has MacGregor pushed against the ropes.
MacGregor working aggressively here.
Kato blocks an uppercut.
Kenji Kato has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kato lands a hook that snaps the head of MacGregor backwards.
Kato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kato misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kato breaks from the clinch.
MacGregor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
MacGregor closes the distance but Kato moves to the side
and Kato counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan MacGregor dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kato misses with a body kick.
Kato tries to move into range but MacGregor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
MacGregor misses with a hook.
Kato throws a solid leg kick but MacGregor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kato.
MacGregor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kato takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
MacGregor connects with a looping right hand.
MacGregor looks to land a right hand but Kato moved out of range.
Kato lands the left hand.
MacGregor blocks a head kick by Kato.
MacGregor slips a jab from Kato.
MacGregor tries to clinch up but Kato circles away and keeps his distance.
MacGregor tries to clinch there but Kato circles away.
Kato tries to land a leg kick but MacGregor saw it coming and moves away.
Kato lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kato throws a series of punches but MacGregor moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGregor lands a jab to Kato's midsection.
MacGregor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kato looks to land a left hand but MacGregor moved out of range nicely.
MacGregor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kato takes one to the side of the head.
MacGregor lands a glancing blow to the side of Kato's head.
MacGregor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good exchange - MacGregor coming out on top.
MacGregor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kato checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kato scoring well with a low kick there.
MacGregor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kato throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
MacGregor is looking to clinch but Kato is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kato. MacGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kato slips a jab from MacGregor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kato misses with a few strikes there.
MacGregor lands a jab to the head.
MacGregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacGregor misses the shot to the body.
Kato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kato feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to MacGregor's calf.
MacGregor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kato.
Kato scores with a sloppy right hand. MacGregor should have avoided that one.
MacGregor blocks a leg kick.
MacGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kato moves away.
MacGregor dodges the punch combination from Kato.
A big right from MacGregor misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kato.
Kato throws a jab when MacGregor was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from MacGregor.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
MacGregor throws a leg kick but Kato checks it.
Kato moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kato has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from MacGregor finds it's way round the side to connect with Kato's head.
Kato scores with a shot to the body.
MacGregor tries to clinch
letting Kato counter with a right hand.
MacGregor misses the shot to the body.
Kato's hands are dropping dangerously low here and MacGregor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kato scrambles back to his feet.
MacGregor tries to clinch but Kato is having none of it.
MacGregor lands a glancing blow to the side of Kato's head.
MacGregor is looking to clinch but Kato is avoiding it.
Kato walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kato tries to move into range but MacGregor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
MacGregor moves out of range as Kato strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
MacGregor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacGregor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacGregor throws a series of punches but Kato avoids them all with ease.
MacGregor scores with a jab to the head.
MacGregor connects with a looping right hand.
MacGregor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
MacGregor misses with an uppercut.
MacGregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kato circles away quickly and effectively.
Kato scores with a push kick.
MacGregor has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kato.
Kato is looking to score with low kicks.
A clash of legs there as MacGregor blocks the low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacGregor misses with the combination.
Kato defending well as MacGregor loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duncan MacGregor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think MacGregor 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 47:49
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 48:47
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Duncan MacGregor!
Duncan MacGregor is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Duncan MacGregor thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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