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EFFA 48 - Boiling Point PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pettis might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pananagutan-Gary Valenciano. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Pettis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Floyd Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mayweather fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pettis lands a head kick. Mayweather smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mayweather slips a straight right by Pettis.
Pettis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mayweather works the jab nicely.
Mayweather staggers Pettis with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Pettis 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!
Pettis is rocked!
It looks like Anthony Pettis has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pettis tries a head kick but it misses.
Oh Pettis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pettis glances at the clock... BAM! Mayweather nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Pettis crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Pettis is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Floyd Mayweather!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ichabod Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ichabod Crane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Silver!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crane misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silver. That's going to slow Crane down.
Crane ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
Crane throws a head kick but Silver moves out of range.
Silver with a hook.
Crane connects with a high kick.
Crane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Crane.
A head kick by Crane misses
and Silver counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silver has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A big left from Silver misses.
Crane checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Crane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crane tried to score with a low kick but Silver checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane tries to clinch but Silver is having none of it.
Crane gets a clinch.
Silver tries to work over Crane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silver is trying to maintain a safe position but Crane gets an underhook and turns Silver into the ropes.
Crane breaks from the clinch.
Silver avoids the head kick by Crane.
Crane is looking to clinch but Silver is avoiding it.
Crane tries to score with a low kick but Silver moves his leg out of the way.
Ichabod Crane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silver lands a nice shot that snaps Crane's head back.
Crane looks to land a body kick but Silver moved away.
Crane throws a sloppy head kick and Silver moves out of range easily.
Nice cross by Silver.
Crane tries to clinch but Silver moves out of range.
Silver misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane takes one to the side of the head.
Silver stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crane throws a head kick but Silver moves out of range.
Silver scores with a jab. Crane acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crane slips a jab from Silver.
A telegraphed right hand from Silver misses the target.
Crane fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Crane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crane misses with a leg kick.
Silver swats away the attempt to clinch by Crane.
Silver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crane.
Crane moves in looking to clinch but Silver pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Crane's hands.
Crane rushes Silver and presses him up against the ropes.
Silver misses with a punch to the body.
Crane prevents Silver from breaking the clinch.
Crane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silver's elbow.
Silver misses with a punch to the body.
Silver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Crane manages to break the clinch.
Crane throws out a leg kick but Silver moves out of range and Crane only half commits.
Crane on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Silver coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane clinches with his opponent.
Silver swings wildly with an uppercut but Crane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver tries a body shot but Crane blocks it.
Silver wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crane throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Crane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crane pushes Silver back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Crane with a knee to the head.
Silver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crane breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silver scores with a shot to the body.
Crane tries to clinch up but Silver circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ichabod Crane will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Crane tries to clinch there but Silver circles away.
Crane throws a lazy head kick
letting Silver counter with a right hand.
Silver throws a big shot that misses.
Silver is looking to slow Crane down with leg kicks.
Crane blocks a jab.
Silver scores with a hook to the body. Crane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crane moves into the clinch successfully.
Silver taking a breather.
Crane is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silver.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Crane as Silver tries to tie him up.
Crane breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crane.
Silver looking to slow down the pace here.
Silver avoiding damage as Crane throws knees to the body.
Crane tries a knee to the head but Silver blocks it.
Silver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crane trying to land knees to the body.
Crane breaks from the clinch.
Crane misses with a head kick.
Silver misses with a looping left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silver checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver throws out a loose jab but Crane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver blocks a head kick by Crane.
Crane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silver lands with an overhand left.
A head kick from Crane lands but Silver takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silver tries to work over Crane's front leg with a kick but Crane checks it.
Michael Silver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crane swinging wildly here.
Crane misses with a wild combination.
Crane takes the fight into the clinch.
Crane breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silver throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Crane.
Silver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crane.
Silver cracks Crane with a right hand to the side of the head.
Crane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crane throws a head kick but Silver moves out of range.
Crane misses the shot to the body.
Crane gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A body shot lands from Silver.
Silver is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Crane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crane.
Crane misses with a leg kick.
Crane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silver lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silver circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crane avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crane throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Crane has taken the fight to the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crane breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Silver lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crane doesn't seem phased though.
Ichabod Crane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crane darts in and clinches Silver up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ichabod Crane dominated that second round.
That's time! Crane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Crane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silver throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silver blocks a leg kick.
Crane gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Silver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crane's elbow.
Crane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silver works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Silver misses with an uppercut.
Crane clinches up against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crane.
Crane breaks from the clinch.
Silver misses the jab.
Crane walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silver checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crane misses with a head kick.
Crane throws a low kick but Silver moves out of range easily.
Silver jabs Crane right on the nose. Crane blinks but takes it well.
Crane lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silver blocks a head kick by Crane.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silver avoids the head kick by Crane.
A head kick by Crane misses
and Silver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good leg kick by Silver there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crane gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Crane takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane throws a sloppy head kick
and Crane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crane is looking to clinch but Silver 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!
Crane misses with a head kick.
Crane takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silver tries to bum rush Crane with a series of wild strikes but Crane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silver scores with a hook.
Crane tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Silver manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silver jabs Crane right on the nose. Crane blinks but takes it well.
Silver blocks a head kick by Crane.
Crane doesn't manage to clinch there - Silver circles away.
Silver missing with a left hand there. Crane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crane throws a sloppy head kick and Silver moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silver.
Silver 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.
Crane is rocked!
Crane attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Crane tries to clinch up.
Crane tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crane moves out of range as Silver strikes.
Silver cracks Crane with an open hand slap.
Crane looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oh Crane is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crane drops his guard momentarily, allowing Silver to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Crane! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Silver takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Michael Silver!
In his post fight interview, Michael Silver started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Jeff Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dakota Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogan's entrance music is Skillet - Monster . A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Rogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dakota Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks rushes Rogan and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Brooks gets through Rogan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooks.
Rogan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brooks avoids it.
Rogan throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooks.
Brooks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brooks lands a left hand.
Rogan being controlled against the ropes.
Rogan throws a head punch that misses.
Rogan lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan tries to land a knee to the head but Brooks blocks with his arms.
Brooks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Brooks.
Our sources have told us that Rogan has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Rogan missing with knees to the body.
Brooks pushes Rogan back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Brooks lands with a light punch inside.
Rogan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rogan trying to land knees to the body.
Brooks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rogan has a couple of punches blocked by Brooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Brooks.
Brooks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rogan has him pressed against the ropes.
Rogan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brooks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rogan missing with knees to the body.
Brooks breaks the clinch.
Brooks lands with a good body shot.
Brooks moves into the clinch.
Rogan tries to land a knee to the head but Brooks blocks with his arms.
Rogan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brooks has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Rogan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brooks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rogan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rogan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rogan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brooks.
Good body shot from Brooks.
Brooks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Rogan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Brooks.
Rogan misses with a punch on the inside.
Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brooks lands a two punch combo.
Rogan tries to clinch but Brooks moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogan wants to clinch
and Brooks counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Brooks has Rogan pressed against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogan tries to land knees in the clinch but Brooks avoids the damage to the body.
Brooks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rogan has him pressed against the ropes.
Rogan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brooks avoids it.
Good body shot from Brooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brooks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rogan tries to land knees in the clinch but Brooks avoids the damage to the body.
Rogan misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dakota Brooks dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brooks has closed the distance and engaged Rogan in a clinch.
Brooks presses Rogan against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rogan tries to throw a body punch but Brooks avoids it by throwing Rogan back against the ropes.
Dakota Brooks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rogan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brooks avoids it.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rogan avoids it.
Brooks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brooks throws a good cross that connects.
Brooks clinches up with Rogan and pushes him back against the ropes.
Brooks digs a right hand into Rogan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rogan's gas tank.
Brooks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brooks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Brooks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rogan is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brooks.
Brooks avoiding damage as Rogan throws knees to the body.
Brooks avoiding damage as Rogan throws knees to the body.
Brooks avoiding damage as Rogan throws knees to the body.
Brooks prevents a body shot from Rogan.
Rogan trying to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Brooks.
Rogan tries to land knees in the clinch but Brooks avoids the damage to the body.
Rogan trying to land knees to the body.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rogan landing knees to the body.
Rogan avoiding damage as Brooks throws knees to the body.
Brooks avoiding damage as Rogan throws knees to the body.
Rogan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rogan throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooks.
Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brooks connects with a right hand. Rogan shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks forces Rogan back against the ropes and clinches.
Brooks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brooks avoiding damage as Rogan throws knees to the body.
Rogan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rogan blocks an elbow strike.
Brooks trying to land knees to the body.
Rogan has a couple of punches blocked by Brooks.
Rogan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rogan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brooks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks blocks an uppercut.
Rogan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rogan tries to land knees in the clinch but Brooks avoids the damage to the body.
Rogan has a couple of punches blocked by Brooks.
Brooks avoids the elbow strike from Rogan, against the ropes.
A short left from Rogan.
Rogan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brooks avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brooks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rogan tries to clinch but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dakota Brooks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Brooks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brooks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogan.
Brooks lands a jab-cross combination.
Rogan tries to keep at a distance but Brooks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rogan misses with some punches.
Brooks managing to block the knees to the body from Rogan.
Rogan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brooks is defending well for now.
Rogan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brooks is defending well for now.
Rogan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rogan scores a nice knee 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!
Knees to the body from Rogan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Brooks.
Brooks tries a body shot but Rogan blocks it.
Brooks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rogan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rogan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Brooks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rogan avoiding damage as Brooks throws knees to the body.
Brooks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brooks misses with a low kick.
Rogan wants to clinch but Brooks slips to the side
and Brooks counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks clinches.
Rogan tries to land knees in the clinch but Brooks avoids the damage to the body.
Rogan struggles to land a body shot inside as Brooks controls his hands.
Brooks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brooks is trying to break the clinch but Rogan has him pressed against the ropes.
Rogan prevents Brooks from breaking the clinch.
Brooks managing to block the knees to the body from Rogan.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brooks.
Rogan throws a head punch that misses.
Brooks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is pushing Rogan up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rogan trying to land knees to the body.
Rogan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brooks is defending well for now.
Brooks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brooks lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Jeff Rogan has been cut.
Brooks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rogan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rogan tries to land knees in the clinch but Brooks avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Rogan.
Rogan keeps control of Brooks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rogan tries to land knees in the clinch but Brooks avoids the damage to the body.
Rogan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brooks is defending well for now.
Jeff Rogan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brooks avoiding damage as Rogan throws knees to the body.
Rogan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brooks's efforts to push away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogan trying to land knees to the body.
Dakota Brooks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rogan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brooks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dakota Brooks.
I've got Brooks 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dakota Brooks!
Dakota Brooks seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Jeff Rogan spoke after the fight, saying 'I would like to thank my manager, my fans, my sponsors and my gym. I will be back hungry and ready for a battle.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Maciej Borukiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruud Van Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borukiewicz comes to the ring accompanied by Eripe & Kiju - Grupa śmierci . Van Hall is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nico Vega - Beast. 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 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, Maciej Borukiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruud Van Hall!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Van Hall misses.
Borukiewicz throws a head kick that misses.
Maciej Borukiewicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borukiewicz lands with a nice combination. Van Hall backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Ruud Van Hall has been cut.
Van Hall closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Borukiewicz tries to clinch there but Van Hall circles away.
Borukiewicz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Van Hall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Hall moves forwards but Borukiewicz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Van Hall moves out of range as Borukiewicz strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borukiewicz fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borukiewicz throws a series of punches but Van Hall avoids them all with ease.
Van Hall swats away the attempt to clinch by Borukiewicz.
Borukiewicz tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Hall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Hall clips Borukiewicz with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Borukiewicz a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
It looks like Maciej Borukiewicz has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van Hall throws a nice looking combination but Borukiewicz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice cross by Borukiewicz.
Borukiewicz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Borukiewicz throws a low kick but Van Hall moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borukiewicz closes the distance and pushes Van Hall back into the ropes.
Borukiewicz misses with a punch on the inside.
Borukiewicz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Borukiewicz just leaning against Van Hall, taking a breather.
Van Hall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Borukiewicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Hall blocks an uppercut.
Van Hall breaks the clinch.
Van Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borukiewicz.
Borukiewicz tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Hall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borukiewicz wants to clinch
and Van Hall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Hall keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Borukiewicz moves forwards but Van Hall connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Van Hall has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Borukiewicz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Borukiewicz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Borukiewicz thuds his shin into the meat of Van Hall's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Hall throws a right hand that Borukiewicz ducks under and follows up with a left that Borukiewicz also avoids with ease.
Van Hall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borukiewicz closes the distance looking to clinch
and as Borukiewicz looks to reset his feet, Van Hall counters with a string of precision punches, right on the button, sending Borukiewicz crashing to the canvas! Borukiewicz is in big trouble here! The referee has started the count but Borukiewicz is so wobbly that the ref has given up the count at 6 - he's called the bout off! Van Hall is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ruud Van Hall!
After the big win, Ruud Van Hall made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Axl Dokken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olaf Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dokken might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cherry Pie "Warrant". Axl Dokken 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 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Axl Dokken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Olaf Anderson !
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dokken has closed the distance and engaged Anderson in a clinch.
Anderson tries to work over Dokken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dokken prevents a body shot from Anderson .
Dokken prevents a body shot from Anderson .
Our sources have told us that Dokken has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Dokken avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the ropes.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Dokken controls his hands.
Dokken missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dokken.
Dokken prevents a body shot from Anderson .
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Dokken avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the ropes.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Dokken avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the ropes.
Dokken prevents a body shot from Anderson .
Anderson misses with a body punch.
Dokken looking to slow down the pace here.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries a body shot but Dokken blocks it.
Dokken wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
Dokken prevents a body shot from Anderson .
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson tries a body shot but Dokken blocks it.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dokken blocks an uppercut.
Dokken blocks an uppercut.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Dokken controls his hands.
Dokken throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Dokken.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Dokken controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Anderson .
Dokken blocking some punches.
Dokken blocks a body shot from Anderson .
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Dokken controls his hands.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Dokken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson gets through Dokken's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dokken lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Dokken avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the ropes.
Anderson tries a body shot but Dokken blocks it.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dokken's elbow.
Anderson tries to work over Dokken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dokken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Dokken.
Dokken lands a knee to the body.
Dokken struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Dokken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dokken can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Dokken prevents a body shot from Anderson .
Dokken blocks a body shot from Anderson .
Anderson misses with a body punch.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Dokken controls his hands.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Dokken lands a nice uppercut.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dokken's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dokken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dokken trying to stall but Anderson improves his position.
Dokken throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Dokken controls the action.
Dokken blocks a body shot from Anderson .
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dokken lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dokken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Dokken controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olaf Anderson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A shot to the liver by Dokken. Beautiful body shot.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Dokken.
Dokken drives through and clinches with Anderson against the ropes.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dokken lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson tries to work over Dokken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dokken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dokken lands a body shot.
Dokken tries to work over Anderson 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Dokken avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the ropes.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dokken backwards.
Anderson working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dokken can't break the clinch.
Dokken blocking some punches.
Dokken prevents a body shot from Anderson .
A short body shot lands from Dokken as the two fighters clinch.
Dokken blocks a body shot from Anderson .
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Dokken controls his hands.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dokken is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderson tries a body shot but Dokken blocks it.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Anderson tries a body shot but Dokken blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dokken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Olaf Anderson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dokken lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anderson .
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Dokken avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the ropes.
Dokken prevents a body shot from Anderson .
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dokken blocking some punches.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dokken blocks a body shot from Anderson .
Anderson tries a body shot but Dokken blocks it.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dokken's elbow.
Anderson lands a body shot.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Dokken controls his hands.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to work over Dokken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Dokken.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson has Dokken pressed against the ropes, preventing Dokken from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dokken lands an uppercut.
Anderson tries a body shot but Dokken blocks it.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Dokken.
Dokken tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the ropes.
Dokken is trying to maintain a safe position but Anderson gets an underhook and turns Dokken into the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Dokken controls his hands.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dokken's elbow.
Dokken misses with some punches.
Dokken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Dokken avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the ropes.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
Dokken escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dokken throws a hook to the side of Anderson 's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Axl Dokken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dokken keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dokken clinches up against the ropes.
Dokken blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Dokken backwards.
Anderson misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olaf Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dokken blocks a jab.
Dokken throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dokken.
Dokken throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
Dokken misses with a head kick.
Anderson gets a clinch.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson tries to work over Dokken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dokken's elbow.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dokken's elbow.
Dokken scores with a shot to the side of Anderson 's head.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries to work over Dokken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dokken has had enough of the clinch but Anderson keeps him there for the moment.
Dokken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson avoiding damage as Dokken throws knees to the body.
Dokken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson lands a body shot.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Dokken avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the ropes.
Anderson tries a body shot but Dokken blocks it.
Anderson tries to work over Dokken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Dokken avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dokken wants to break free but Anderson has control.
Dokken throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dokken breaks the clinch.
Anderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dokken rushes Anderson and presses him up against the ropes.
Axl Dokken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Dokken avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the ropes.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dokken tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the ropes.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anderson .
Anderson lands a shoulder strike.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dokkens head.
Dokken lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Dokken blocks a body shot from Anderson .
Dokken's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anderson working aggressively here.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dokken pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Dokken.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dokken scores with a jab to the jaw.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dokken.
Dokken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dokken throws the kick towards the body but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Dokken catches Anderson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Olaf Anderson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dokken avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dokken gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Dokken creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dokken softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dokken's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Olaf Anderson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A hook to the body from Anderson .
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olaf Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Anderson 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olaf Anderson !
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Paul Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warren Rasmussen (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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Warren Rasmussen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasmussen blocks a head kick by Chan.
Rasmussen doesn't manage to clinch there - Chan circles away.
Chan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rasmussen finds it's way round the side to connect with Chan's head.
Chan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rasmussen tries to score with a low kick but Chan moves his leg out of the way.
Rasmussen wants to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Chan.
Chan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rasmussen will feel that in the morning.
Nice body kick there by Chan.
Chan throws a sloppy head kick and Rasmussen moves out of range easily.
Rasmussen doesn't manage to clinch there - Chan circles away.
No joy there for Chan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rasmussen keeps the fight on the outside.
Warren Rasmussen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasmussen misses with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Chan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rasmussen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rasmussen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chan throws a series of punches but Rasmussen avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Chan.
Rasmussen tries a head kick but it misses.
Rasmussen misses the jab.
Rasmussen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chan. That did some damage!
A jab from Rasmussen misses.
Rasmussen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chan moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rasmussen misses with the combination.
Chan throws a series of punches but Rasmussen moves out of range.
Chan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rasmussen connects with an inside leg kick.
Chan tries a head kick but it misses.
Chan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chan moves into the clinch.
Rasmussen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rasmussen lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen swings wildly with an uppercut but Chan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chan has had enough of the clinch but Rasmussen keeps him there for the moment.
Chan has had enough of the clinch but Rasmussen keeps him there for the moment.
Chan is trying to push Rasmussen away but Rasmussen has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Chan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rasmussen.
Our sources have told us that Chan has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Rasmussen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rasmussen has a couple of punches blocked by Chan.
Rasmussen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chan wants to get back to striking at distance but Rasmussen won't allow it.
Rasmussen avoiding damage as Chan throws knees to the body.
Chan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rasmussen avoids it.
Chan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chan working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan working hard to break the clinch.
Rasmussen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rasmussen throws a head punch that misses.
Chan tries to break free but Rasmussen pushes him back against the ropes.
Rasmussen lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Paul Chan has been cut.
Rasmussen misses with some punches.
Chan trying to land knees to the body.
Rasmussen throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rasmussen fails to land.
Rasmussen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rasmussen is defending well for now.
Rasmussen has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Chan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chan is trying to break the clinch but Rasmussen is controlling 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!
Rasmussen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chan tries to break the clinch but Rasmussen is controlling the position.
Chan tries to break free but Rasmussen pushes him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paul Chan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Chan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rasmussen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chan is out of range and Rasmussen settles back down.
A slow jab from Rasmussen misses its intended target.
Rasmussen tries to close the distance and clinch but Chan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rasmussen drives through and clinches with Chan against the ropes.
Chan trying to land knees to the body.
Chan can't break the clinch.
Rasmussen connects with a knee to the head.
Chan tries a knee to the head but Rasmussen blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chan obliges.
Rasmussen misses with a knee to the head.
Rasmussen prevents Chan from breaking the clinch.
Chan avoids the elbow strike from Rasmussen, against the ropes.
Rasmussen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chan's efforts to push away.
Rasmussen throws a punch but it's blocked by Chan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chan wants to break free but Rasmussen has control.
Rasmussen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rasmussen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chan.
Rasmussen managing to block the knees to the body from Chan.
Rasmussen has a couple of punches blocked by Chan.
Rasmussen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rasmussen prevents Chan from breaking the clinch.
Rasmussen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rasmussen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rasmussen.
Rasmussen working aggressively here.
Chan landing knees to the head.
Chan takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knees to the body from Chan.
Rasmussen misses with an elbow strike.
Chan is looking to break free of the clinch but Rasmussen has double underhooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chan wants to break free but Rasmussen has control.
Rasmussen throws an elbow that misses.
Chan tries to circle away but Rasmussen has him pinned against the ropes.
Rasmussen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chan backwards.
Chan wants to break free but Rasmussen has control.
Chan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chan blocks an uppercut.
Chan trying to land knees to the body.
Rasmussen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chan's face.
Chan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rasmussen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rasmussen prevents Chan from breaking the clinch.
Chan wants to get back to striking at distance but Rasmussen won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rasmussen.
Rasmussen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chan's efforts to push away.
Chan lands an elbow inside that Rasmussen shrugs off.
Chan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rasmussen.
Rasmussen keeps control of Chan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chan trying to land knees to the body.
Rasmussen lands with a light punch inside.
Paul Chan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rasmussen.
Rasmussen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chan backwards.
Chan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rasmussen is defending well for now.
Rasmussen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rasmussen is breathing heavily.
Chan wants to get back to striking at distance but Rasmussen won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rasmussen misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chan tries to break free but Rasmussen pushes him back against the ropes.
Rasmussen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rasmussen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rasmussen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chan gets tackled into the ropes by Rasmussen. Rasmussen maintains the clinch.
Chan landing knees to the body.
Rasmussen has a couple of punches blocked by Chan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rasmussen avoiding damage as Chan throws knees to the body.
Chan is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Chan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Chan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rasmussen scores with a leg kick.
Chan misses with a body kick.
Paul Chan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rasmussen throws a leg kick but Chan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chan misses with a combination
and Rasmussen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rasmussen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rasmussen counters with a nice body kick.
Chan lands a body shot.
Rasmussen throws a sloppy head kick
and Chan counters with a nice body kick.
Rasmussen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rasmussen throws a wild body kick that Chan sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasmussen wants to clinch.
Chan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A good leg kick by Rasmussen.
Rasmussen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rasmussen cracks a nice hook into Chan's ribs.
Rasmussen throws a sloppy head kick
and Chan counters with a three punch combo that has Rasmussen backing up. Rasmussen nods at Chan to acknowledge the strikes.
Rasmussen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chan.
Chan avoids the head kick by Rasmussen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chan wants to clinch up but Rasmussen keeps it at a distance.
Chan is looking to clinch but Rasmussen is avoiding it.
Rasmussen throws a leg kick but Chan sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Rasmussen misses.
Rasmussen misses with a low kick.
Rasmussen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Rasmussen throws a low kick but Chan moves out of range easily.
Rasmussen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rasmussen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen moves out of range as Chan throws a body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chan - that will leave a mark!
Paul Chan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crunch! Chan slams his shin into Rasmussen's torso.
Rasmussen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chan tries to clinch but Rasmussen moves out of range.
Chan avoids the head kick by Rasmussen.
Warren Rasmussen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Chan is looking to clinch but Rasmussen is avoiding it.
Rasmussen misses with a combination
and Chan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Chan connects with a high kick.
Chan blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan tries a head kick but it misses.
Chan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rasmussen misses with a body shot.
Rasmussen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rasmussen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chan.
Chan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rasmussen back to the ropes. Chan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rasmussen is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rasmussen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chan counters with a nice leg kick.
Rasmussen is still on wobbly legs! Can Chan finish him?
Rasmussen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rasmussen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Chan throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Rasmussen is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the ropes! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Paul Chan!
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Best Ever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuba Wojcik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ever kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gateways. 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
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Best Ever!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kuba Wojcik!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wojcik connects with a high kick.
Wojcik lands with a nice body kick.
Wojcik blocks a head kick by Ever.
Ever connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ever displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wojcik throws out the jab.
Best Ever seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ever throws a head kick that misses.
Wojcik misses with a head kick.
Wojcik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ever tries to close the distance and clinch but Wojcik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wojcik throws a sloppy head kick and Ever moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Wojcik.
Ever tries a head kick but it misses.
Wojcik throws a leg kick but Ever checks it.
Wojcik lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ever avoids the head kick by Wojcik.
Ever moves out of range as Wojcik throws a body kick.
Wojcik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ever lands a leg kick that knocks Wojcik off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojcik misses with a low kick.
Ever cracks the inside of Wojcik's front leg.
Both fighters circling a little - Wojcik finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ever blocks a head kick by Wojcik.
Wojcik misses with a head kick.
Ever throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ever blocks a head kick by Wojcik.
Wojcik looks winded!
Wojcik throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wojcik on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ever. Ever obviously looking to wear him down.
Wojcik looks to throw a body kick
and Ever counters with a low kick, right behind Wojcik 's knee.
Ever rushes Wojcik and presses him up against the ropes.
Ever is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ever with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wojcik is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Ever connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wojcik's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ever scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Kuba Wojcik has been cut.
Wojcik's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wojcik's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ever scores a nice knee to the body.
Wojcik takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ever connects with a knee to the head.
Ever lands a knee to the body.
Ever putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wojcik in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ever utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ever crunches a lovely knee into Wojcik's ribcage.
Wojcik takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ever connects with a knee to the head.
Wojcik takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ever utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ever using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ever unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wojcik lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Ever.
Ever stalling the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ever landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ever working Wojcik over with knees to the body.
Ever connects with a knee to the head.
Ever's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Ever scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ever landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ever lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wojcik is rocked!
Wojcik letting Ever take a breather here.
Ever lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wojcik is still on wobbly legs! Can Ever finish him?
Ever lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Ever.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ever holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Ever landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ever content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ever has Wojcik pressed against the ropes, preventing Wojcik from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ever is controlling Wojcik's neck. Ever unleashes a big knee up the middle! And another! Wojcik goes down! Can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6... he's not going to make it! 9,10. It's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Best Ever!
Best Ever bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Oby dGreat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milovan Cirkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dGreat comes to the ring accompanied by BLIND by KoRn. Cirkovic has chosen Five Finger Death Punch - "Lift Me Up" 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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oby dGreat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Milovan Cirkovic!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of dGreat 's head but he takes it in his stride.
dGreat moves out of range as Cirkovic throws a body kick.
dGreat lands a head kick. Cirkovic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cirkovic throws a low kick but dGreat avoids it.
dGreat throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cirkovic's coach down at Demon's Progym, LOP was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cirkovic's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cirkovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and dGreat has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cirkovic throws a body punch but dGreat moves out of range.
dGreat checks a leg kick nicely.
Cirkovic throws a leg kick that is checked
and dGreat counters with a nice kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Cirkovic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cirkovic takes one to the chin there.
Nice uppercut there from Cirkovic.
dGreat throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big right from dGreat misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from dGreat.
dGreat fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
dGreat takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cirkovic throws a lazy right hand but dGreat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
dGreat misses with a lunging right hand
and Cirkovic counters by moving into the clinch.
Knees to the body from dGreat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from dGreat.
dGreat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from dGreat.
Cirkovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cirkovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
dGreat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cirkovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
dGreat checks a leg kick.
dGreat lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cirkovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but dGreat manages to avoid it.
Cirkovic looks to score with a jab to the body but dGreat is just out of range.
dGreat lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
dGreat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cirkovic.
The fighters circling - Cirkovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
dGreat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
dGreat throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
dGreat keeps the fight on the outside.
Cirkovic walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic with a jab.
dGreat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cirkovic blocks a head kick by dGreat.
dGreat scores with a nice head shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for dGreat.
Cirkovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
dGreat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cirkovic tries to clinch up.
dGreat throws a front kick aimed at Cirkovic's knee but Cirkovic avoids it well.
Cirkovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
dGreat goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
dGreat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cirkovic.
Cirkovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for dGreat.
dGreat scores with a head kick.
dGreat seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A right-left combo lands from dGreat.
dGreat 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cirkovic misses with a low kick.
dGreat throws a head kick that misses.
dGreat lands a head kick!
Cirkovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but dGreat manages to avoid it.
Cirkovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
dGreat misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from dGreat.
Cirkovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but dGreat moves away.
Good work by dGreat as he checks the leg kick.
dGreat throws a hook but Cirkovic avoids it easily.
A low kick from dGreat is predictable there
and Cirkovic counters with a good low kick that dGreat was not able to check.
Cirkovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from dGreat.
A good leg kick by dGreat.
Cirkovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but dGreat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic throws an off balance right hand
and dGreat counters with a good, hard body kick but Cirkovic shrugs it off.
dGreat throws a right hand that Cirkovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Cirkovic also avoids with ease.
Cirkovic blocks a leg kick.
Cirkovic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down dGreat rather than just go for the knockout.
Cirkovic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cirkovic loads up on a big right hand but dGreat slips the punch.
dGreat drops his hands momentarily and Cirkovic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
dGreat slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
dGreat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
dGreat misses with a hook.
dGreat looks to land a right hand but Cirkovic moved out of range.
Jab by dGreat.
dGreat lands a lovely overhand right.
Cirkovic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cirkovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
dGreat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
dGreat connects with a solid leg kick.
Cirkovic catches dGreat with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
dGreat takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oby dGreat dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
dGreat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
dGreat walks into a jab.
dGreat looks to land a left hand but Cirkovic moved out of range nicely.
Cirkovic misses the jab.
dGreat keeps the fight on the outside.
Cirkovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cirkovic throws a leg kick but dGreat moved away.
Cirkovic throws a body punch but dGreat moves out of range.
dGreat thows a leg kick but Cirkovic checks it
and Cirkovic counters with an inside leg kick.
Cirkovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cirkovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract dGreat.
dGreat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cirkovic checks the leg kick.
Cirkovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cirkovic throws out a loose jab but dGreat uses good head movement to avoid it.
dGreat lands a really nice looking cross but Cirkovic seems unphased.
dGreat throws a front kick aimed at Cirkovic's knee but Cirkovic avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dGreat lands a jab to the head.
Cirkovic misses with a wild body shot.
Cirkovic moves into the clinch successfully.
Cirkovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
dGreat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
dGreat trying to land knees to the body.
dGreat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
dGreat prevents a body shot from Cirkovic.
dGreat tries to land knees in the clinch but Cirkovic avoids the damage to the body.
Cirkovic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has dGreat in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cirkovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
dGreat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cirkovic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cirkovic pushes dGreat back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
dGreat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cirkovic scores with a knee to the head.
Cirkovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cirkovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to dGreat's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dGreat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Milovan Cirkovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
dGreat misses with the head strike.
dGreat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cirkovic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cirkovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cirkovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cirkovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cirkovic throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and dGreat counters with a slapping leg kick.
dGreat loads up on a big right hand but Cirkovic slips the punch.
An inside leg kick from Cirkovic misses.
dGreat takes one to the side of the head.
Cirkovic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cirkovic catches dGreat with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
dGreat throws out a leg kick but Cirkovic moves out of range and dGreat only half commits.
dGreat throws a head kick that half lands.
dGreat blocks a leg kick.
Cirkovic tries to clinch up but dGreat circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Cirkovic blocks the low kick.
dGreat checks a leg kick.
Cirkovic throws out a leg kick but dGreat moves out of range and Cirkovic only half commits.
dGreat doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cirkovic lands with a hook. dGreat tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
dGreat throws a head kick but Cirkovic moves out of range.
dGreat misses with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cirkovic checks a leg kick.
dGreat misses with a leg kick.
That kick from dGreat tenderised Cirkovic's leg. Cirkovic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cirkovic looks for the body kick but dGreat saw that one coming.
Cirkovic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cirkovic scores with a decent looking hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Cirkovic blocks the leg kick.
Cirkovic moves out of range as dGreat throws a body kick.
dGreat throws a head kick but Cirkovic moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dGreat ducks under a wild hook from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic takes a swing at dGreat's ribcage but misses.
Cirkovic just misses with a punch to the body.
dGreat slips under a jab.
Cirkovic tries to work over dGreat's front leg with a kick but dGreat checks it.
Oby dGreat is winning the standup battle so far.
Cirkovic walks into a left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cirkovic 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 dGreat has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from dGreat and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
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!
Cirkovic slips a jab from dGreat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cirkovic checks a leg kick.
dGreat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by dGreat.
dGreat connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cirkovic momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cirkovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but dGreat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
dGreat misses with a low kick as Cirkovic jumps back.
Cirkovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cirkovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milovan Cirkovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
dGreat throws a leg kick but Cirkovic sees it coming and moves out of range.
dGreat lands with a slapping head kick.
Cirkovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
dGreat moves out of range of the body kick from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cirkovic.
Cirkovic lands with a good body shot.
Cirkovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
dGreat blocks a head kick by Cirkovic.
dGreat bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
dGreat throws a wild body kick that Cirkovic sees coming a mile off.
Cirkovic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cirkovic throws a body punch but dGreat moves out of range.
dGreat thumps Cirkovic with a low kick.
dGreat getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cirkovic throws a shot from downtown. dGreat moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirkovic moves out of range of the leg kick from dGreat.
Cirkovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but dGreat was well out of range. Poor timing from Cirkovic.
dGreat avoids a kick to the body.
Cirkovic throws a leg kick but dGreat sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cirkovic scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from dGreat.
dGreat throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Cirkovic misses.
Cirkovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
dGreat throws a lazy uppercut
and Cirkovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
dGreat throws a leg kick but Cirkovic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cirkovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. dGreat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
dGreat tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
dGreat needs to keep his hands up - Cirkovic had a free shot at his head there.
dGreat throws a hook to the side of Cirkovic's head but Cirkovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cirkovic is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by dGreat. That's going to slow Cirkovic down.
dGreat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cirkovic.
Cirkovic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cirkovic throws a wild body kick that dGreat sees coming a mile off.
dGreat throws the kick towards the body but Cirkovic avoids it.
Cirkovic slips a jab from dGreat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cirkovic throws a leg kick but dGreat sees it coming and moves out of range.
dGreat throws a sloppy head kick and Cirkovic moves out of range easily.
dGreat fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cirkovic is out of range.
Cirkovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cirkovic checks a leg kick nicely.
Cirkovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from dGreat.
Cirkovic is looking to score with low kicks.
Cirkovic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from dGreat.
dGreat swats away the attempt to clinch by Cirkovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dGreat misses with an attempted mid kick.
dGreat misses with an attempted mid kick.
dGreat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
dGreat throws a nice outside leg kick.
dGreat moves away from the strike by Cirkovic.
Cirkovic throws a big shot that misses.
Cirkovic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cirkovic lands a nice looking body kick.
Cirkovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cirkovic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to dGreat's calf.
Cirkovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
dGreat moves away from the strike by Cirkovic.
Cirkovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cirkovic tries to score with a low kick but dGreat moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dGreat throws out a leg kick but Cirkovic moves out of range and dGreat only half commits.
dGreat circles away from the clinch attempt.
dGreat loads up on a big right hand but Cirkovic slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for dGreat.
Cirkovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cirkovic moves out of range of the leg kick from dGreat.
dGreat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
dGreat lands with a thumping leg kick.
dGreat lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
dGreat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cirkovic scores with a kick to the body.
dGreat throws a hook to the side of Cirkovic's head but Cirkovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cirkovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
dGreat is looking to slow Cirkovic down with leg kicks.
dGreat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by dGreat.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Milovan Cirkovic.
I think Cirkovic 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milovan Cirkovic!
After winning the bout, Milovan Cirkovic 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 super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Chuck Jager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serj Wunderkind (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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Jager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Serj Wunderkind!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wunderkind tries to keep at a distance but Jager has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wunderkind leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Jager definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wunderkind lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jager backwards.
It looks like Chuck Jager has been cut.
Wunderkind utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wunderkind landing knees to the head.
Jager prevents a body shot from Wunderkind.
Jager missing with knees to the body.
Jager managing to block the knees to the body from Wunderkind.
Jager breaks the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jager checks a leg kick.
Wunderkind clinches up with Jager and pushes him back against the ropes.
Wunderkind is looking to break free of the clinch but Jager has double underhooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jager is pushing Wunderkind up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jager breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wunderkind throws a series of punches but Jager avoids them all with ease.
Wunderkind misses with the combination.
Jager clinches with his opponent.
Jager escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wunderkind is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wunderkind tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jager is able to avoid easily.
Wunderkind misses with an uppercut.
Jager moves into the clinch.
Jager stalling in the clinch but Wunderkind improves position.
Wunderkind tries to land knees in the clinch but Jager avoids the damage to the body.
Jager tries to circle away but Wunderkind has him pinned against the ropes.
Wunderkind tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jager trying to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wunderkind has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Wunderkind lands with a right to the head.
Jager avoiding damage as Wunderkind throws knees to the body.
Wunderkind wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jager stalling the fight.
Wunderkind tries to land a knee to the head but Jager blocks with his arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wunderkind as Jager tries to tie him up.
Jager throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jager is trying to stall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Wunderkind.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Wunderkind is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Jager looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wunderkind lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jager backwards.
Wunderkind lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jager.
Jager tries to stall but Wunderkind uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wunderkind tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jager manages to break the clinch.
Wunderkind scoring well with a low kick there.
Wunderkind just misses with a punch to the body.
Wunderkind clinches with his opponent.
Jager can't break the clinch.
Wunderkind tries a knee to the head but Jager blocks it.
Wunderkind misses with a knee strike.
Wunderkind connects with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jager is trying to maintain a safe position but Wunderkind gets an underhook and turns Jager into the ropes.
Wunderkind trying to stall but Jager improves his position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jager obliges.
Wunderkind with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jager using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wunderkind has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wunderkind.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jager landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wunderkind misses with a knee strike.
Jager wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wunderkind prevents a body shot from Jager.
Wunderkind connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jager's face.
Chuck Jager's cut is getting worse.
Jager pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wunderkind tries to work over Jager's front leg with a kick but Jager checks it.
Jager darts in and clinches Wunderkind up against the ropes.
Jager manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jager throws a body kick that misses.
Jager takes the fight into the clinch.
Wunderkind scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serj Wunderkind dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Jager's cut.
That's time! Jager's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wunderkind scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jager chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jager avoids the head kick by Wunderkind.
Wunderkind throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jager closes the distance and pushes Wunderkind back into the ropes.
Jager prevents a body shot from Wunderkind.
Wunderkind slowing the pace effectively.
Wunderkind breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wunderkind looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wunderkind throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jager blocks it with crossed arms.
Wunderkind with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Wunderkind throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jager blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wunderkind lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Jager's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jager keeps control of Wunderkind as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wunderkind lands a nice knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Wunderkind.
Wunderkind breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jager checks a leg kick nicely.
Jager rushes Wunderkind and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Wunderkind misses with a knee strike.
Wunderkind lands a knee to the head.
Wunderkind is trying to stall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wunderkind scores with a knee to the head.
Wunderkind breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jager pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wunderkind thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jager's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wunderkind connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jager scrambles back to his feet.
Wunderkind wants to slow Jager down by chopping away at his legs.
Wunderkind scores with a sloppy right hand. Jager should have avoided that one.
Jager throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wunderkind scores with a head kick. Jager tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wunderkind scores with a hook.
Chuck Jager's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jager closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Jager blocking some punches.
Jager is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Wunderkind looking to slow down the pace here.
Jager tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wunderkind avoids it.
Jager escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wunderkind uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jager.
Wunderkind clinches up with Jager and pushes him back against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jager lands a knee to the head.
Jager working hard to break the clinch.
Wunderkind is trying to force a seperation but Jager has the dominant position.
Wunderkind tries to stall but Jager uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jager breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jager throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wunderkind misses with a lunging right hand
and Jager counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jager takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Wunderkind misses.
Serj Wunderkind seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wunderkind tries to clinch but Jager moves out of range.
Jager cracks Wunderkind with an open hand slap.
Wunderkind stuns Jager with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wunderkind throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jager sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wunderkind throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jager moves out of range as Wunderkind throws a body kick.
Jager throws a sloppy head kick and Wunderkind moves out of range easily.
Jager has managed to clinch.
Jager lands an uppercut.
Jager wants to break free but Wunderkind has control.
Jager tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wunderkind avoids it.
Wunderkind looking to stall.
Wunderkind tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jager missing with knees to the body.
Jager looking to slow down the pace here.
Wunderkind looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wunderkind breaks the clinch.
Wunderkind takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serj Wunderkind showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chuck Jager's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jager throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jager forces Wunderkind back against the ropes and clinches.
Wunderkind missing with knees to the body.
Jager working hard to break the clinch.
Jager is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wunderkind is keeping busy.
Wunderkind is trying to break free.
Jager is trying to break free.
Wunderkind is trying to maintain a safe position but Jager gets an underhook and turns Wunderkind into the ropes.
Wunderkind missing with knees to the body.
Wunderkind tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jager manages to break the clinch.
Wunderkind forces Jager back against the ropes and clinches.
Jager blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wunderkind leaning against his opponent.
Jager lands a knee to the body.
Wunderkind is looking to break free of the clinch but Jager has double underhooks.
Serj Wunderkind seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Jager's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wunderkind using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jager has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wunderkind working aggressively here.
Jager looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wunderkind is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wunderkind escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jager cracks Wunderkind with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wunderkind blocks the body kick.
Wunderkind tries to keep at a distance but Jager has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wunderkind misses with a knee strike.
Jager on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jager pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jager instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wunderkind looking to throw knees to the head but Jager is blocking nicely.
Jager prevents a body shot from Wunderkind.
Jager avoiding damage as Wunderkind throws knees to the body.
Jager stalling.
Jager blocks an uppercut.
Jager landing knees to the body.
Wunderkind takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wunderkind fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wunderkind putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jager in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wunderkind tries to land a knee to the head but Jager blocks with his arms.
Wunderkind tries to work over Jager's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jager breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jager drives through and clinches with Wunderkind against the ropes.
Jager trying to control the position but instead, Wunderkind has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jager into the ropes.
Jager wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wunderkind has him pressed against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wunderkind breaks the clinch.
Wunderkind misses with a looping right.
Jager rushes Wunderkind and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Wunderkind is trying to maintain a safe position but Jager gets an underhook and turns Wunderkind into the ropes.
Wunderkind with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jager stalls.
Serj Wunderkind is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wunderkind avoiding damage as Jager throws knees to the body.
Jager lands a shot to the body.
Wunderkind misses with a knee to the head.
Wunderkind lands a good knee to the midsection. Jager won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Jager.
Wunderkind tries to land a knee to the head but Jager blocks with his arms.
Chuck Jager has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wunderkind looking to throw knees to the head but Jager is blocking nicely.
Wunderkind is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Wunderkind avoiding damage as Jager throws knees to the body.
Jager breaks from the clinch.
Jager throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jager closes the distance and pushes Wunderkind back into the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jager is trying to push Wunderkind away but Wunderkind has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Wunderkind's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Jager showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wunderkind 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serj Wunderkind!
Serj Wunderkind decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Kari Keskisarja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Hammersmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammersmith is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Thunderhorse. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Keskisarja!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Magnus Hammersmith!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keskisarja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keskisarja scores with a hook to the body. Hammersmith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hammersmith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Keskisarja.
Keskisarja ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hammersmith throws out a loose jab but Keskisarja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keskisarja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Keskisarja connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A cross from Hammersmith lands.
Keskisarja fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Keskisarja is looking to clinch but Hammersmith is avoiding it.
Hammersmith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Keskisarjas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hammersmith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keskisarja.
Hammersmith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keskisarja stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keskisarja throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hammersmith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keskisarja buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Keskisarja slips a straight right by Hammersmith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammersmith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Keskisarja counters with a good, hard body kick but Hammersmith shrugs it off.
Keskisarja tries to move into range but Hammersmith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Keskisarja throws a low kick but Hammersmith moves out of range easily.
Hammersmith throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Keskisarja delivers a nice body kick.
Keskisarja blocks a jab.
Keskisarja misses with a head kick.
Hammersmith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Keskisarja. Keskisarja circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Keskisarja slips a jab from Hammersmith.
Hammersmith throws a hook to the side of Keskisarja's head but Keskisarja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Hammersmith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keskisarja. Hammersmith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammersmith walks into a jab.
A big right from Hammersmith 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!
A good leg kick by Keskisarja.
Hammersmith misses with a hook.
Hammersmith misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammersmith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hammersmith lands a jab to the nose.
Hammersmith throws a wild body kick that Keskisarja sees coming a mile off.
A lazy left from Hammersmith finds it's target.
Hammersmith lands a really nice looking cross but Keskisarja seems unphased.
Keskisarja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammersmith.
Keskisarja pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hammersmith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keskisarja.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammersmith. Keskisarja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammersmith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Keskisarja throws a leg kick but Hammersmith checks it.
Hammersmith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammersmith. Keskisarja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keskisarja misses with a leg kick.
Hammersmith moves out of range of the strikes.
Keskisarja throws a big shot that misses.
Keskisarja connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammersmith throws a lazy right hand but Keskisarja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Hammersmith misses its intended target.
Keskisarja slips under a jab.
Hammersmith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keskisarja is looking to score with low kicks.
Keskisarja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keskisarja just misses with a punch to the body.
Keskisarja lands a jab.
Hammersmith thuds his right hand into Keskisarja's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've been informed that Hammersmith has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A jab from Hammersmith misses.
A jab from Keskisarja finds it's way through Hammersmith's defenses.
Hammersmith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hammersmith stuns Keskisarja with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Keskisarja connects with a looping right hand.
Keskisarja lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammersmith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammersmith looks to throw the jab but Keskisarja is out of range.
Hammersmith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Keskisarja ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hammersmith with a hook.
Keskisarja loads up on a big right hand but Hammersmith slips the punch.
A left and a right from Keskisarja both land. Nice combination.
Hammersmith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hammersmith misses with a hook
and Keskisarja counters with a nice leg kick.
Hammersmith is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Keskisarja had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Keskisarja's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hammersmith under the eye.
Hammersmith swinging wildly here.
Keskisarja goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammersmith misses with a low kick.
Keskisarja tests Hammersmith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Keskisarja checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Magnus Hammersmith will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Keskisarja connects with a leg kick. Hammersmith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hammersmith takes a swing at Keskisarja's ribcage but misses.
Keskisarja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keskisarja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammersmith moves away.
Keskisarja moves away from the strike by Hammersmith.
Keskisarja looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hammersmith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Magnus Hammersmith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keskisarja throws a shot from downtown. Hammersmith moves away and avoids it.
Keskisarja throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Keskisarja has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kari Keskisarja is winning the standup battle so far.
Hammersmith lands an overhand right.
It looks like Kari Keskisarja has been cut.
Keskisarja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammersmith.
Hammersmith connects with an inside leg kick.
Hammersmith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hammersmith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammersmith ducks under a wild hook from Keskisarja.
Keskisarja wants to clinch up but Hammersmith keeps it at a distance.
Keskisarja takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskisarja swings for the body but Hammersmith moves out of range.
A big right from Hammersmith misses.
Hammersmith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Keskisarja takes a swing at Hammersmith's ribcage but misses.
Keskisarja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hammersmith.
Hammersmith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Keskisarja with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hammersmith to score with a decent uppercut.
Keskisarja gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hammersmith.
Keskisarja takes a swing at Hammersmith's ribcage but misses.
Keskisarja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hammersmith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hammersmith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hammersmith ducks under a wild hook from Keskisarja.
Hammersmith throws a shot to the body.
Hammersmith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hammersmith keeps the fight on the outside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammersmith cracks a nice hook into Keskisarja's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keskisarja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammersmith.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hammersmith, as that shot connected.
Some bone on bone action there as Keskisarja checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hammersmith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hammersmith throws a body punch but Keskisarja moves out of range.
Keskisarja buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Keskisarja tries a head kick but it misses.
Keskisarja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hammersmith.
Keskisarja listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Keskisarja buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Keskisarja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hammersmith avoids the body shot from Keskisarja.
Keskisarja blocks a leg kick.
Keskisarja drives through and clinches with Hammersmith against the ropes.
Keskisarja pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hammersmith jabs at Keskisarja's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammersmith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hammersmith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Keskisarja keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hammersmith.
Hammersmith misses with an uppercut. Keskisarja saw that one coming.
Hammersmith lands a right hook to the body.
Hammersmith just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Hammersmith misses.
Keskisarja thumps Hammersmith with a low kick.
Hammersmith tries a head kick but it misses.
Keskisarja lands a nice looking body kick.
Hammersmith misses with a hook.
Keskisarja throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hammersmith drops his hands momentarily and Keskisarja takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hammersmith misses the jab.
Hammersmith misses with an uppercut. Keskisarja saw that one coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hammersmith!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammersmith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Keskisarja takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Keskisarja throws a head kick that misses.
Keskisarja punishes Hammersmith's body with a nice straight punch.
Hammersmith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Keskisarja lands a nice looking body shot.
Hammersmith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hammersmith thuds a left hand into Keskisarja's body.
Keskisarja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hammersmith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keskisarja throws a jab but it's blocked by Hammersmith.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammersmith throws a head kick that misses.
Hammersmith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hammersmith throws a hook to the side of Keskisarja's head but Keskisarja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keskisarja connects with a leg kick. Hammersmith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Hammersmith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kari Keskisarja's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Keskisarja slips under a jab from Hammersmith.
Keskisarja throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hammersmith throws a sloppy head kick and Keskisarja moves out of range easily.
Hammersmith looks to score with a jab to the body but Keskisarja is just out of range.
Keskisarja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hammersmith.
Keskisarja ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A combination from Keskisarja does no damage.
Keskisarja slips under a jab.
Keskisarja misses with a body kick.
Hammersmith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Hammersmith.
Hammersmith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Keskisarja scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hammersmith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keskisarja scores with a nice right hand.
Hammersmith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keskisarja wants to clinch up but Hammersmith keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskisarja stuns Hammersmith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hammersmith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Keskisarja scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Keskisarja connects with an inside leg kick.
Hammersmith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Keskisarja throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hammersmith.
Keskisarja thows a body kick. Hammersmith tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Keskisarja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hammersmith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Keskisarja's sensitive parts.
Keskisarja throws a shot from downtown. Hammersmith moves away and avoids it.
Keskisarja lands with an overhand left.
No joy there for Hammersmith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keskisarja throws a wild body kick that Hammersmith sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammersmith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keskisarja takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hammersmith checks a low kick from Keskisarja.
The fighters circling - Keskisarja throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keskisarja throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Keskisarja tries to work over Hammersmith's front leg with a kick but Hammersmith checks it.
Hammersmith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Keskisarja.
Keskisarja misses with a double jab.
Keskisarja punishes Hammersmith's body with a nice straight punch.
Keskisarja bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hammersmith's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keskisarja connects with a crisp jab.
Keskisarja waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hammersmith.
Hammersmith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Keskisarja checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Keskisarja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hammersmith.
A big left from Keskisarja misses.
Keskisarja misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Hammersmith.
Hammersmith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keskisarja throws out the jab.
Hammersmith throws out a loose jab but Keskisarja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keskisarja's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hammersmith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Keskisarja scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Keskisarja throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keskisarja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammersmith.
Hammersmith throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Good leg kick by Hammersmith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Keskisarja has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Keskisarja there as he acknowledges the shot.
Keskisarja takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Keskisarja cracks Hammersmith with a good jab.
Keskisarja throws a sloppy head kick and Hammersmith moves out of range easily.
Keskisarja scores with a leg kick.
Keskisarja ducks under a wild hook from Hammersmith.
Keskisarja drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keskisarja shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hammersmith lands a jab to the head.
Keskisarja throws a head kick but Hammersmith moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Keskisarja.
Hammersmith moves out of range of the leg kick from Keskisarja.
Keskisarja 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.
Good standup being displayed there by Hammersmith as he connects with a hook.
Keskisarja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammersmith was well out of range. Poor timing from Keskisarja.
Keskisarja lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hammersmith works over Keskisarja's head and body with a nice combination.
Good work by Hammersmith as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammersmith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hammersmith.
Keskisarja wants to land a leg kick but Hammersmith is out of range.
Hammersmith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Keskisarja. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Kari Keskisarja did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Kari Keskisarja's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hammersmith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hammersmith throws a nice looking combination but Keskisarja bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keskisarja just misses with a punch to the body.
Hammersmith punishes Keskisarja's body with a nice straight punch.
Keskisarja displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Keskisarja scores with the left hand. Hammersmith knows he should have avoided that one.
Hammersmith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A swing and a miss from Hammersmith.
Keskisarja throws a chopping leg kick but Hammersmith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hammersmith throws out a loose jab but Keskisarja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keskisarja looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hammersmith throws an overhand right that lands on Keskisarja's shoulder, as Keskisarja tries to avoid the shot.
Keskisarja takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Keskisarja is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hammersmith.
Hammersmith scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammersmith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Hammersmith lands.
Keskisarja throws a leg kick but Hammersmith sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hammersmith avoids the head kick by Keskisarja.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Good shot there by Hammersmith.
Hammersmith throws a one two combo.
Keskisarja staying out of range there.
Keskisarja looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Keskisarja takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Keskisarja throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Keskisarja. That snapped Hammersmith's head back.
A bone on bone clash there as Hammersmith blocks the leg kick.
Hammersmith throws a head kick that misses.
Keskisarja throws a lazy head kick
and Hammersmith counters with a two punch combo.
A slow jab from Hammersmith misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keskisarja avoids the head kick by Hammersmith.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hammersmith.
Hammersmith digs a good body shot into Keskisarja's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keskisarja keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hammersmith.
Hammersmith lands a nice hook to Keskisarja's body. Keskisarja takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Keskisarja connects with a right hand. Hammersmith shakes it off.
Hammersmith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sloppy strikes from Keskisarja. Those never looked like landing.
Keskisarja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammersmith.
Hammersmith clobbers Keskisarja with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hammersmith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Keskisarja throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hammersmith.
A swing and a miss from Hammersmith.
Hammersmith misses with a straight right.
Hammersmith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Keskisarja. That snapped Hammersmith's head back.
Keskisarja feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hammersmith's calf.
Hammersmith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Keskisarja checks the leg kick nicely there.
Keskisarja tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hammersmith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hammersmith lands with an uppercut that bounces Keskisarja off the ropes and back into range.
Keskisarja lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hammersmith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Keskisarja.
That kick from Hammersmith tenderised Keskisarja's leg. Keskisarja is trying to keep his angry face on.
Keskisarja swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hammersmith counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Keskisarja.
Keskisarja stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hammersmith.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Keskisarja. Hammersmith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammersmith connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keskisarja lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hammersmith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Keskisarja momentarily.
Nice shot by Hammersmith.
Hammersmith staying out of range there.
Hammersmith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Keskisarja walks into a left hand.
Hammersmith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Keskisarja slips under a jab from Hammersmith.
Hammersmith throws a nice looking combination but Keskisarja bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hammersmith misses with a looping right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Keskisarja.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keskisarja checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hammersmith throws a nice head kick!
Keskisarja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Hammersmith dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kari Keskisarja's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Keskisarja with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Keskisarja lands with a shot to the body.
Hammersmith ducks right into an uppercut from Keskisarja.
Hammersmith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hammersmith, as that shot connected.
Hammersmith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Keskisarja walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Keskisarja moves into the clinch.
Hammersmith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hammersmith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keskisarja scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hammersmith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Keskisarja throws a body punch but Hammersmith moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammersmith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Keskisarja.
Keskisarja takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hammersmith throws a right hand that Keskisarja ducks under and follows up with a left that Keskisarja also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammersmith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hammersmith takes a swing at Keskisarja's ribcage but misses.
Keskisarja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Keskisarja 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 Hammersmith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hammersmith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hammersmith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Keskisarja throws a low kick but Hammersmith moves out of range easily.
Keskisarja does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hammersmith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Keskisarja.
Keskisarja's corner calls for a 1-2. Keskisarja obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Keskisarja scores with a hook.
Hammersmith misses with a straight left.
Keskisarja misses with a series of wild punches.
Keskisarja scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Keskisarja misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammersmith avoids a kick to the body.
Hammersmith throws a jab but it's blocked by Keskisarja.
Keskisarja lands with a kick to the temple. Hammersmith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Keskisarja is looking to clinch.
Hammersmith scores with a push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammersmith misses with a wild combination.
Kari Keskisarja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keskisarja throws the left hand but Hammersmith avoids the punch easily.
Hammersmith tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammersmith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab from Hammersmith.
Hammersmith throws a lazy right hand but Keskisarja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hammersmith slips a jab and a cross from Keskisarja.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammersmith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammersmith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keskisarja on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hammersmith. Hammersmith obviously looking to wear him down.
Hammersmith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keskisarja finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Keskisarja throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hammersmith checks a leg kick.
Hammersmith throws a head kick that half lands.
Keskisarja lands a head shot.
Keskisarja gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hammersmith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Keskisarja.
A head punch on the inside from Keskisarja fails to land.
Keskisarja misses with a punch to the body.
Keskisarja is trying to push Hammersmith away but Hammersmith has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Hammersmith lands an uppercut.
Hammersmith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Magnus Hammersmith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammersmith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammersmith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hammersmith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keskisarja.
Hammersmith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keskisarja missing with a left hand there. Hammersmith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hammersmith scores with a hook.
Hammersmith connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Keskisarja misses.
Keskisarja throws a low kick but Hammersmith moves out of range easily.
Hammersmith avoids the body shot from Keskisarja.
Hammersmith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Keskisarja changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Hammersmith.
Hammersmith misses with a head kick.
Keskisarja lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Magnus Hammersmith.
I think Hammersmith 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 45:50
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 46:50
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 48:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Hammersmith!
Magnus Hammersmith is the new welterweight champion!
Magnus Hammersmith gave a mention to Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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