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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Paco Kostov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paco Kostov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Logan!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logan swinging wildly here.
Logan scores with a one two! Kostov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Logan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kostov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Logan takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Daniel Logan has been cut.
Kostov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Logan's defenses.
Logan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kostov lands an elbow that stopped Logan in his tracks for a moment.
Logan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Logan is trying to break the clinch but Kostov is controlling him.
Kostov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kostov lands an elbow inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kostov lands a good knee to the midsection. Logan won't want to take too many of those.
Kostov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Logan looks winded!
Kostov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kostov obliges.
Kostov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kostov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kostov crunches a lovely knee into Logan's ribcage.
Logan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kostov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Logan up against the ropes.
Knees to the body from Kostov.
Kostov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kostov lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kostov obliges.
Kostov lands an elbow that stopped Logan in his tracks for a moment.
Kostov scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostov lands an elbow that stopped Logan in his tracks for a moment.
Kostov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kostov lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Daniel Logan's cut even more.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kostov.
Kostov stalling the fight.
Kostov scores a nice knee to the body.
Kostov lands an elbow inside that Logan shrugs off.
Kostov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Logan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Kostov.
A short left from Kostov.
The referee calls for Kostov to work.
Kostov lands an elbow just above Logan 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kostov lands an elbow just above Logan 's eye.
Kostov landing knees to the body.
Kostov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Logan is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Kostov.
Logan is still on wobbly legs! Can Kostov finish him?
Logan takes an elbow to the temple.
Kostov is holding Logan round the back of the neck and unloading with elbows! Boom, boom, boom! 3 big elbows land right to the bridge of the nose and Logan goes down! Oh, his nose is a mess! I'm not sure he's going to beat the count... 4,5,6,7,8,9,10. He's done! Kostov takes it and Logan is going to the hospital to get that nose checked out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Paco Kostov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Fitz Miah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Rome Banana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banana has chosen Watch out for that FIST!!! as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fitz Miah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Rome Banana!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banana lands with a hook. Miah tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Miah has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Banana.
Miah on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good work by Banana as he checks the leg kick.
Miah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Banana avoids the head kick by Miah.
Banana scores with a jab. Miah acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miah avoids the head kick by Banana.
Banana has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Miah is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Banana cracks Miah with a right hand to the side of the head.
Banana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Banana buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miah tries to clinch up
and Banana counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Miah thinking.
Banana moves out of range as Miah throws a body kick.
Miah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banana moves out of range of the body kick.
Crunch! Miah slams his shin into Banana's torso.
Miah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miah moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banana throws a series of punches but Miah moves out of range.
Banana stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miah.
Miah lands with a kick to the ribs.
Miah is looking to clinch.
Miah takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Banana connects with a single shot there.
Miah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banana blocks a head kick by Miah.
Miah throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Banana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banana lands with a right hand.
Banana throws a sloppy head kick and Miah moves out of range easily.
Miah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Banana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miah misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Banana.
Banana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Banana.
Miah throws a head kick but Banana moves out of range.
Banana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Miah's head backwards.
Miah gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Miah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banana paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Banana clips Miah 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 Miah a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
Miah definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Banana scores with a hook to the body. Miah takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fitz Miah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miah avoids the head kick by Banana.
Banana moves out of range as Miah throws a body kick.
Banana lands a right and a left and another right! Miah goes down! Oh, he's in big, big trouble! 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's up to one knee... 9,10! He can't beat the count - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jay Rome Banana!
A very excited looking Jay Rome Banana made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jiang Shi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shi's entrance music is See You In Hell by Grim Reaper. A fine choice. John Wayne will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jiang Shi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shi moves into the clinch.
Wayne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wayne's efforts to push away.
Wayne throws a head punch that misses.
Shi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wayne.
Wayne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shi looking to throw knees to the head but Wayne is blocking nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shi presses Wayne against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shi tries to land knees in the clinch but Wayne avoids the damage to the body.
Wayne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A short right from Shi on the inside.
Wayne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Wayne looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shi lands a good knee to the midsection. Wayne won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wayne is trying to break the clinch but Shi has him pressed against the ropes.
Wayne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shi cracks Wayne with a nice body shot.
Shi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wayne's defenses.
It looks like John Wayne has been cut.
Wayne avoiding damage as Shi throws knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Shi.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shi.
Wayne looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne is trying to push Shi away but Shi has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Wayne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shi.
Shi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wayne avoids it.
Shi missing with knees to the body.
Shi controlling the action here for a moment.
Wayne takes an elbow to the temple.
Wayne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shi throws an elbow that misses.
Shi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shi lands an elbow just above Wayne 's eye.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shi.
Wayne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Shi.
Shi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice body punch from Shi - that landed with a thud.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Shi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wayne is defending well for now.
Shi misses with a knee strike.
Shi landing knees to the body.
Wayne avoiding damage as Shi throws knees to the body.
Shi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up John Wayne's cut even more.
Shi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Shi lands a knee to the head.
Wayne misses with the head strike.
Shi blocking some punches.
Shi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wayne lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Shi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shi.
Shi slows down the pace here.
Wayne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wayne up against the ropes.
Wayne throws a head punch that misses.
Wayne lands an elbow just above Shi 's eye.
A right hook to the body lands for Shi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shi stalling.
A knee to the head by Shi.
Shi scores a nice knee to the body.
Shi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wayne in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shi keeps control of Wayne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shi.
Wayne is rocked!
The cut above John Wayne's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Shi working Wayne over with knees to the body.
Wayne is still on wobbly legs! Can Shi finish him?
Wayne takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shi creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Wayne crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Wayne face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Shi takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jiang Shi!
Jiang Shi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Olaf Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Kaczjarg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaczjarg is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: BMTH - Alligator Blood. Adrian Kaczjarg is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Olaf Anderson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adrian Kaczjarg!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson darts in trying to clinch
and Kaczjarg moves into the clinch.
Kaczjarg stalls.
Kaczjarg continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Nice body punch from Kaczjarg - that landed with a thud.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Kaczjarg.
Kaczjarg taking a breather.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaczjarg is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
Anderson tries to work over Kaczjarg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaczjarg gets through Anderson 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kaczjarg unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kaczjarg leaning his opponent against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kaczjarg.
It looks like Olaf Anderson has been cut.
Kaczjarg 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Kaczjarg.
Knees to the body from Kaczjarg.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kaczjarg.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaczjarg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kaczjarg lands a nice knee to the body.
Kaczjarg pushes Anderson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaczjarg content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kaczjarg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Kaczjarg.
Kaczjarg lands a knee to the head.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaczjarg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaczjarg taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaczjarg with a knee to the head.
Kaczjarg stalling in the clinch.
Kaczjarg lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kaczjarg.
A short body shot lands from Kaczjarg as the two fighters clinch.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaczjarg connects with a knee to the head.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaczjarg stalling.
Kaczjarg scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Kaczjarg on the inside.
Anderson is rocked!
Kaczjarg blocks an uppercut.
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kaczjarg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kaczjarg breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Anderson with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Anderson looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Anderson get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Adrian Kaczjarg!
Adrian Kaczjarg thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jimmy Braves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Temppa Turkulainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braves comes to the ring accompanied by I Want War by Pastor Troy. Turkulainen has chosen Indivision & Wreckage Machinery - Coals & Diamonds as his entrance music. Jimmy Braves is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Braves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Temppa Turkulainen!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braves takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Jimmy Braves has been cut.
Braves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turkulainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turkulainen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Braves counters with a nice leg kick.
Temppa Turkulainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turkulainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Braves dodges the punch combination from Turkulainen.
Turkulainen misses with a combination
and Braves counters with a stiff right hand.
Turkulainen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Turkulainen scores with the left hand. Braves knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Braves ducks under a wild hook from Turkulainen.
Turkulainen looks to land a left hand but Braves moved out of range nicely.
Turkulainen drives through and clinches with Braves against the ropes.
Turkulainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Braves's elbow.
Braves crunches a lovely knee into Turkulainen's ribcage.
Braves is looking to control Turkulainen's arms but Turkulainen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Braves has his back to the ropes.
Turkulainen has a couple of punches blocked by Braves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turkulainen scores with a shoulder strike.
Turkulainen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Braves backwards.
Braves blocking some punches.
Braves blocks an uppercut.
Braves prevents a body shot from Turkulainen.
The referee is keeping an eye on Braves - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Braves tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turkulainen avoids it.
Braves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turkulainen's elbow.
Braves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turkulainen.
Braves blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Turkulainen.
Braves missing with knees to the body.
Braves misses with a knee to the head.
Turkulainen misses with some punches.
Braves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Braves with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braves missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Braves.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turkulainen.
Turkulainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Turkulainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Braves with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hook to the body lands for Turkulainen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turkulainen throws a head punch that misses.
Turkulainen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Braves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Turkulainen misses with the head strike.
Braves blocking some punches.
Braves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turkulainen.
Braves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turkulainen blocks it with crossed arms.
Turkulainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Braves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Turkulainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Braves controls his hands.
Turkulainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braves avoiding damage as Turkulainen throws knees to the body.
Turkulainen tries to throw a body punch but Braves avoids it by throwing Turkulainen back against the ropes.
Braves tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Turkulainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turkulainen tries to land a knee to the head but Braves blocks with his arms.
Turkulainen has a couple of punches blocked by Braves.
Turkulainen missing with knees to the body.
Braves tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turkulainen avoids it.
Braves using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Braves will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Turkulainen up against the ropes.
Turkulainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turkulainen lands an uppercut.
Turkulainen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turkulainen lands a shoulder strike.
Turkulainen lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braves is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Braves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Braves tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turkulainen avoids it.
Braves lands a knee to the body.
Turkulainen looks winded!
Braves misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Turkulainen fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Braves has Turkulainen pushed against the ropes.
Braves is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turkulainen is defending well for now.
Turkulainen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Braves.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee is keeping an eye on Braves - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Braves looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Braves lands with a left to the head.
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 Jimmy Braves will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Braves's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Turkulainen rushes Braves and presses him up against the ropes.
Turkulainen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Turkulainen scores with a shot to the side of Braves's head.
Turkulainen misses with some punches.
Braves trying to land knees to the body.
Braves tries to land knees in the clinch but Turkulainen avoids the damage to the body.
Braves tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Braves tries a knee to the head but Turkulainen blocks it.
Braves tries to land a knee to the head but Turkulainen blocks with his arms.
Braves tries a body shot but Turkulainen blocks it.
Turkulainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Braves blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turkulainen.
Knees in the clinch landing for Braves.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Braves misses with a knee strike.
Good body shot from Turkulainen.
Braves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turkulainen blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turkulainen lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Turkulainen.
Turkulainen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Turkulainen.
Turkulainen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Turkulainen tries a knee to the head but Braves blocks it.
Turkulainen misses with a knee strike.
Turkulainen scores with a shot to the side of Braves's head.
Nice body punch from Turkulainen - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turkulainen pushes Braves back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turkulainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turkulainen.
Turkulainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turkulainen misses with an elbow over the top.
Braves blocking some punches.
Turkulainen lands a hook that snaps the head of Braves backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Turkulainen fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turkulainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turkulainen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Braves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turkulainen blocks it with crossed arms.
Braves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turkulainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turkulainen lands a right hand.
Braves throws a knee to the head but misses.
Turkulainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turkulainen working aggressively here.
Turkulainen lands with a left to the head.
Turkulainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Turkulainen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Braves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turkulainen.
Temppa Turkulainen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turkulainen working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Braves is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turkulainen is defending well for now.
Braves avoiding damage as Turkulainen throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braves looking to stall.
Braves avoiding damage as Turkulainen throws knees to the body.
Turkulainen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Braves is defending well for now.
Braves misses with a knee strike.
Turkulainen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Braves misses with a knee strike.
Turkulainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Braves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turkulainen manages to break the clinch.
Turkulainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Braves gets tackled into the ropes by Turkulainen. Turkulainen maintains the clinch.
Braves misses with a knee strike.
Braves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turkulainen's elbow.
Turkulainen can't find room to land a body shot as Braves controls the action.
Braves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Turkulainen.
Braves misses with a punch to the body.
Turkulainen is trying to force a seperation but Braves has the dominant position.
Braves lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Turkulainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Braves throws a knee to the head but misses.
Turkulainen prevents a body shot from Braves.
Turkulainen scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turkulainen blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Braves.
Turkulainen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Turkulainen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Braves lands a good knee to the midsection. Turkulainen won't want to take too many of those.
Turkulainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turkulainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turkulainen working aggressively here.
Turkulainen tries to work over Braves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Temppa Turkulainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Braves's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A good leg kick by Braves.
Braves slips a jab from Turkulainen.
Braves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turkulainen manages to avoid it.
Turkulainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Braves is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Turkulainen.
Braves avoids the body shot from Turkulainen.
Turkulainen misses with a two punch combination.
Turkulainen moves into the clinch.
Turkulainen tries to land knees in the clinch but Braves avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Turkulainen.
Turkulainen has a couple of punches blocked by Braves.
Turkulainen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Braves avoids it.
Braves unloads a knee to the mid-section. Turkulainen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Turkulainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turkulainen has a couple of punches blocked by Braves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turkulainen can't find room to land a body shot as Braves controls the action.
Braves avoiding damage as Turkulainen throws knees to the body.
Braves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turkulainen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Braves blocking some punches.
Turkulainen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Braves with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Braves looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Braves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turkulainen.
Nice body punch from Braves - that landed with a thud.
Braves is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Braves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Braves pushes off an throws an elbow but Turkulainen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Turkulainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Braves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turkulainen avoiding damage as Braves throws knees to the body.
Braves looking to throw knees to the head but Turkulainen is blocking nicely.
Turkulainen tries a body shot but Braves blocks it.
Braves tries to land knees in the clinch but Turkulainen avoids the damage to the body.
Turkulainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turkulainen swinging wildly here.
Braves needs to keep his hands up - Turkulainen had a free shot at his head there.
Turkulainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Braves.
Turkulainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turkulainen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Braves moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Braves.
Braves tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turkulainen avoids it.
Turkulainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Braves.
Braves stalling in the clinch but Turkulainen improves position.
Turkulainen lands with a short shot to the head.
Braves blocks an uppercut.
Braves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Turkulainen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Braves missing with knees to the body.
Turkulainen trying to land knees to the body.
Braves blocks an uppercut.
Braves landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Braves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turkulainen's elbow.
Braves digs a right hand underneath Turkulainen's ribcage. Turkulainen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Braves tries a knee to the head but Turkulainen blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turkulainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Braves controls his hands.
Braves is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Turkulainen is keeping busy.
Turkulainen lands a body shot.
Turkulainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Braves prevents Turkulainen from breaking the clinch.
Turkulainen misses with the head strike.
Braves tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Braves tries a knee to the head but Turkulainen blocks it.
Turkulainen landing knees to the head.
Braves tries a knee to the head but Turkulainen blocks it.
Turkulainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Braves's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turkulainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turkulainen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Braves tries to throw a body punch but Turkulainen avoids it by throwing Braves back against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jimmy Braves.
I think Braves has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jimmy Braves!
A relieved looking Jimmy Braves thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ricardo Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Eckstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricardo Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Eckstein!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Santiago has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Castordam in the buildup to the fight.
A head kick misses from Santiago.
Eckstein has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Santiago is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Eckstein throws a body punch but Santiago moves out of range.
A head kick by Santiago misses
and Eckstein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eckstein blocks the body kick.
Jason Eckstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eckstein connects with a looping right hand.
Eckstein tried to score with a low kick but Santiago checks it.
Santiago lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick from Eckstein misses.
Eckstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Eckstein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Santiago misses.
Santiago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santiago throws a hook to the side of Eckstein's head but Eckstein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eckstein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santiago uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eckstein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eckstein connects with a solid leg kick.
Santiago throws a poor cross that misses
and Santiago takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santiago throws a right hand that misses
and Eckstein counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Eckstein staying out of range there.
Eckstein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Eckstein throws a leg kick which misses Santiago's front leg but catches the back leg as Santiago tries to avoid it.
Eckstein fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eckstein throws a quick inside leg kick.
Santiago is breathing heavily.
Eckstein lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Eckstein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Eckstein connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Santiago's hands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Eckstein darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Eckstein tries to score with a low kick but Santiago moves his leg out of the way.
Santiago takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eckstein misses with a jab, cross combination.
Eckstein wants to land a leg kick but Santiago is out of range.
Santiago throws an overhand right that lands on Eckstein's shoulder, as Eckstein tries to avoid the shot.
Eckstein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Eckstein throws a body punch but Santiago moves out of range.
Eckstein connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Santiago onto his butt! Santiago bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
Eckstein avoids a kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Santiago.
Eckstein looks to throw the jab but Santiago is out of range.
Santiago is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Eckstein attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An inside leg kick lands from Eckstein.
Eckstein blocks the body kick.
Eckstein throws a leg kick but Santiago moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eckstein shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A jab from Eckstein does it's job there.
Eckstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santiago was well out of range. Poor timing from Eckstein.
Eckstein throws a right hand that Santiago ducks under and follows up with a left that Santiago also avoids with ease.
Eckstein connects with a nice looking jab.
Santiago is rocked!
A slapping leg kick lands for Eckstein.
Oh Santiago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eckstein knocks out Santiago with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Eckstein before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Eckstein picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Eckstein!
Jason Eckstein 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 Judah Krizbaduhl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarmo Raikonen (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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Judah Krizbaduhl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarmo Raikonen!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krizbaduhl lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Raikonen 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.
Raikonen moves out of range as Krizbaduhl throws a body kick.
Raikonen looks low and kicks high, catching Krizbaduhl right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raikonen swings for the body but Krizbaduhl moves out of range.
A jab from Raikonen misses.
Raikonen lands a nice looking body shot.
Judah Krizbaduhl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krizbaduhl throws out a powerful jab.
A slow jab from Raikonen misses its intended target.
Krizbaduhl connects with a leg kick. Raikonen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Raikonen slips a jab from Krizbaduhl.
Krizbaduhl throws a leg kick but Raikonen checks it.
Krizbaduhl swings for the body but Raikonen moves out of range.
Krizbaduhl connects with a high kick.
Raikonen misses with a double jab.
Raikonen looks for the body kick but Krizbaduhl saw that one coming.
Raikonen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Raikonen.
Raikonen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Krizbaduhl can pounce on him.
Krizbaduhl turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Raikonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krizbaduhl.
Krizbaduhl attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Krizbaduhl with a hook.
Raikonen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raikonen scores with a three punch combo!
Krizbaduhl with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Krizbaduhl lands a nice leg kick that just misses Raikonen's sensitive parts.
Krizbaduhl fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Krizbaduhl throws a body kick that misses.
Krizbaduhl throws a hook but Raikonen blocks it.
Raikonen tries to bum rush Krizbaduhl with a series of wild strikes but Krizbaduhl uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Raikonen misses with a wild combination.
Raikonen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Krizbaduhl misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Krizbaduhl!
Krizbaduhl swinging wildly here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Krizbaduhl.
Raikonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Krizbaduhl has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Elite MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Krizbaduhl closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slapping leg kick lands for Krizbaduhl.
Raikonen avoids the head kick by Krizbaduhl.
Raikonen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raikonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krizbaduhl.
Krizbaduhl throws a leg kick that misses.
Raikonen ducks right into an uppercut from Krizbaduhl.
Raikonen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Raikonen throws a hook to the side of Krizbaduhl's head but Krizbaduhl sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krizbaduhl misses with a wild body shot.
Raikonen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Krizbaduhl.
Krizbaduhl throws a wild body kick that Raikonen sees coming a mile off.
Raikonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Krizbaduhl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raikonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krizbaduhl manages to avoid it.
Raikonen scores with a hook to the body. Krizbaduhl takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Krizbaduhl throws a leg kick but Raikonen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Raikonen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Krizbaduhl.
Krizbaduhl with a hook.
Raikonen blocks a head kick by Krizbaduhl.
Raikonen moves out of range as Krizbaduhl strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Krizbaduhl as he connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Raikonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krizbaduhl ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Krizbaduhl takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Raikonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Raikonen connects with a single shot there.
Krizbaduhl throws a sloppy body shot
and Raikonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raikonen blocks a head kick by Krizbaduhl.
Krizbaduhl lands a really nice looking cross but Raikonen seems unphased.
Raikonen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Krizbaduhl misses with an uppercut.
Krizbaduhl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raikonen jabs Krizbaduhl to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Raikonen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Raikonen avoids a kick to the body.
Krizbaduhl thows a leg kick but Raikonen checks it
and Raikonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raikonen moves out of range as Krizbaduhl throws a body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Krizbaduhl throws a head kick that Raikonen semi-blocks.
Raikonen scores with a shot to the body.
Krizbaduhl connects with the punch.
Krizbaduhl tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Krizbaduhl does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Raikonen.
Krizbaduhl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Raikonen.
Raikonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krizbaduhl circles away quickly and effectively.
Krizbaduhl blocks a head kick by Raikonen.
Krizbaduhl throws a leg kick but Raikonen moved away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Raikonen slips a jab and a cross from Krizbaduhl.
Krizbaduhl scores with a head kick. Raikonen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Raikonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krizbaduhl lands a nice leg kick that just misses Raikonen's sensitive parts.
Raikonen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Raikonen drops his hands momentarily and Krizbaduhl takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Krizbaduhl tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Raikonen is able to avoid easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raikonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krizbaduhl.
Nice defenses there by Krizbaduhl.
Raikonen slips a jab and a cross from Krizbaduhl.
Raikonen checks a low kick from Krizbaduhl.
Krizbaduhl connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Jarmo Raikonen should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Krizbaduhl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krizbaduhl throws a series of punches but Raikonen moves out of range.
Raikonen moves out of range as Krizbaduhl throws a body kick.
Krizbaduhl throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krizbaduhl throws a front kick that sends Raikonen stumbling back into the ropes.
Krizbaduhl takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Raikonen swings for the body but Krizbaduhl moves out of range.
Krizbaduhl lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Krizbaduhl displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raikonen throws out the jab.
Krizbaduhl defending well as Raikonen loads up on a big left hand.
Raikonen loads up on a big right hand but Krizbaduhl slips the punch.
Raikonen avoids the body shot from Krizbaduhl.
Raikonen blocks a leg kick.
A low kick from Krizbaduhl misses
and Raikonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krizbaduhl needs to keep his hands up - Raikonen had a free shot at his head there.
Krizbaduhl throws a low kick, looking for Raikonen's leg but Raikonen calmly moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krizbaduhl misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krizbaduhl scoring well with a low kick there.
Krizbaduhl throws a sloppy head kick
and as Krizbaduhl resets, Raikonen pounces with a savage head kick that drops Krizbaduhl to the mat! Krizbaduhl looks wobbly but gets back to his feet on the count of 5. The referee continues the count to 8 then steps aside to let these two guys get back at it!
Krizbaduhl is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krizbaduhl throws a combination that misses
and Raikonen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Krizbaduhl thinking.
Oh Krizbaduhl is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krizbaduhl looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krizbaduhl connects with a right hand. Raikonen shakes it off.
Raikonen ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Krizbaduhl out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jarmo Raikonen!
Jarmo Raikonen got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Danny Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serj Wunderkind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the ring accompanied by Frightened Rabbit - Modern Leper. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Serj Wunderkind!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wunderkind buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wunderkind fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
Wunderkind tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Miller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wunderkind tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Serj Wunderkind seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Our sources have told us that Miller has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Wunderkind is trying to stall.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Wunderkind with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stalling in the clinch from Wunderkind.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wunderkind.
Wunderkind has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wunderkind tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wunderkind wants to stall.
Miller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miller lands a right hand.
Wunderkind with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Wunderkind to the canvas! Can Wunderkind beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's going to allow it to continue!
It looks like Serj Wunderkind has been cut.
Miller scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wunderkind walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Wunderkind is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Danny Miller!
Post fight, Danny Miller took to the microphone: 'I would fight again right now if they would let me!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Jani Tor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eka Tahuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tor comes to the ring accompanied by Pirkka First Choice Cola - . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jani Tor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eka Tahuna!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tahuna jabs Tor right on the nose. Tor blinks but takes it well.
Tor seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tahuna throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tahuna.
A punch combination from Tor misses.
Tahuna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tahuna lands a head kick!
Tor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Tor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tahuna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tahuna lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Jani Tor has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tor takes one on the button.
Tor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circling - Tor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Tor.
Tahuna lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahuna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tor.
Tahuna looks for the body kick but Tor saw that one coming.
Tor swings for the body but Tahuna moves out of range.
Tor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tahuna misses with a leg kick.
Tahuna finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tor throws a jab when Tahuna was well out of range.
Tor misses with a looping left.
Tor throws a shot to the body.
A big right from Tor misses.
Tahuna dodges the punch combination from Tor.
Tor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tahuna 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.
Tor is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Tahuna's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Tahuna tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tahuna moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tor lands a nice hook to Tahuna's body. Tahuna takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tahuna lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tahuna ducks under a wild hook from Tor.
Tor swings for the body but Tahuna moves out of range.
Tahuna thumps Tor with a low kick.
Tor misses with a straight right.
Tahuna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tor.
Tahuna swings for the body but Tor moves out of range.
Tor throws a hook but Tahuna blocks it.
Tahuna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tahuna cracks the inside of Tor's front leg.
Tor loads up on a big right hand but Tahuna slips the punch.
Tor loads up on a big right hand but Tahuna slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahuna punishes Tor's body with a nice straight punch.
Tor walks into a left hand.
Tor throws a series of punches but Tahuna moves out of range.
Tahuna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tor misses with a straight left.
Tor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick misses from Tahuna.
Tor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tahuna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tor throws out a loose jab but Tahuna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tahuna stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tahuna has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A clash of legs there as Tor blocks the low kick.
Tahuna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tor throws a jab but it's blocked by Tahuna.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Tor coming out on top.
Tahuna turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tahuna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tahuna misses with a leg kick.
Tahuna misses with an uppercut
and Tor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tor misses the shot to the body.
Tahuna tries to clinch but Tor is having none of it.
Tahuna throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tahuna ducks under a wild hook from Tor.
Tor 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!
Tor throws a jab when Tahuna was well out of range.
Tor misses with an uppercut
and Tahuna counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tahuna throws a shot from downtown. Tor moves away and avoids it.
Tahuna lands with a kick to the temple. Tor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eka Tahuna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jani Tor's cut.
That's time! Tor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tahuna.
Tahuna throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tor.
Tahuna throws a nice head kick!
Eka Tahuna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tahuna throws a low kick, looking for Tor's leg but Tor calmly moves out of range.
Tahuna moves out of range of the strikes.
Tor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tahuna. Tahuna obviously looking to wear him down.
Tor looks to score with a jab to the body but Tahuna is just out of range.
Tor lands a nice hook to Tahuna's body. Tahuna takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tahuna is looking to slow Tor down with leg kicks.
Tor looks to land a combination but Tahuna avoids it well.
Tahuna moves away from the strike by Tor.
Tor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tahuna throws out a leg kick but Tor moves out of range and Tahuna only half commits.
Tor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tor walks into a stiff left hand from Tahuna.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tor misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tahuna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tahuna lands a right hook to the body.
Tor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tahuna throws a leg kick that misses.
Tor throws a lazy right hand but Tahuna sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tahuna throws a nice head kick!
Tor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tor misses with an uppercut
and Tahuna counters with a head kick. That will keep Tor thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tor looks to land a right hand but Tahuna moved out of range.
Tor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tor throws a lazy right hand but Tahuna sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tahuna.
Tahuna scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tor!
Tahuna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tor.
Tor drops his hands momentarily and Tahuna takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tahuna throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tahuna manages to avoid it.
Tahuna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tahuna throws a low kick, looking for Tor's leg but Tor calmly moves out of range.
Tahuna lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tahuna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tahuna lands a front kick.
Tahuna swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Tor to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahuna tests Tor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tor scores with a sloppy right hand. Tahuna should have avoided that one.
Tahuna chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tahuna pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Tahuna.
Tor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tahuna.
Tor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice body punch from Tahuna.
Tahuna smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tor looks to score with a jab to the body but Tahuna is just out of range.
Tahuna takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tahuna.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tahuna slips under a jab.
Tahuna throws a leg kick but Tor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tahuna, as that shot connected.
Tor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tor scores with a jab.
Tahuna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tor lands with a shot to the body.
Tahuna looks to throw the jab but Tor is out of range.
A low kick from Tahuna misses
and Tor counters with a straight right hand.
Tor misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tahuna connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tahuna just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tahuna.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eka Tahuna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jani Tor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tahuna clobbers Tor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tahuna takes a swing at Tor's ribcage but misses.
Tahuna throws a push kick but Tor slaps the foot to one side.
Tor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tahuna dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tor. That did some damage!
Tahuna defending well as Tor loads up on a big left hand.
Tahuna tries to score with a low kick but Tor moves his leg out of the way.
Tahuna's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tahuna scrambles back to his feet.
Tahuna avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slow jab from Tor misses its intended target.
Tahuna shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tor throws a right and a left that Tahuna avoids nicely.
Tor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tahuna circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tahuna.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tor moves out of range of the body kick from Tahuna.
Tahuna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tahuna jabs at Tor's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tor. Tahuna does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tahuna misses with a straight right.
Tor throws an overhand right that lands on Tahuna's shoulder, as Tahuna tries to avoid the shot.
Tahuna feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tor's calf.
Tor blocks a low kick nicely.
Tor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tahuna's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tahuna, right into the meat.
Nice body kick there by Tahuna.
Tahuna avoids the body shot from Tor.
Nice body kick from Tahuna.
Tahuna slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tor tries to move into range but Tahuna moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tahuna bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tor's head.
Tahuna scores with a kick to the body.
Tahuna scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tahuna scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tor in his tracks.
Tor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tahuna 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 Tor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sloppy strikes from Tor. Those never looked like landing.
Tor thows a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Tahuna. Beautiful body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tor checks a leg kick.
Tahuna moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Tahuna tenderised Tor's leg. Tor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tahuna throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahuna connects with a leg kick. Tor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tahuna feints and then cracks Tor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tor down.
Tahuna lands a high kick!
Tor takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tahuna throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tor on the side of the head.
Tahuna pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tor is out of range and Tahuna settles back down.
Tor checks a low kick from Tahuna.
Tor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tahuna connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tor misses with a combination
and Tahuna counters with an outside leg kick.
Tahuna throws a leg kick but Tor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tahuna takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tor misses with an uppercut.
Tor throws a lazy uppercut
and Tahuna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tahuna punishes Tor's body with a nice straight punch.
Tahuna scores with a nice head shot.
Tor will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tahuna misses with a straight right.
Tahuna connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tahuna takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tor takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tahuna throws a leg kick which misses Tor's front leg but catches the back leg as Tor tries to avoid it.
Tahuna moves away from the strike by Tor.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tahuna ducks under a wild hook from Tor.
Tor blocks a head kick by Tahuna.
Tahuna connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eka Tahuna really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jani Tor's cut.
That's time! Tor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tahuna shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tahuna doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tahuna has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tor tries to move into range but Tahuna moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tahuna misses with a leg kick.
Tahuna uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tor.
Tahuna defending well as Tor loads up on a big left hand.
Tor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tor throws a jab when Tahuna was well out of range.
Tahuna throws a low kick, looking for Tor's leg but Tor calmly moves out of range.
Tor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tor is rocked!
A lazy left from Tahuna finds it's target.
Oh Tor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tahuna cracks Tor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Tor drops his guard momentarily, allowing Tahuna to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Tor! 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! Tahuna takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Eka Tahuna!
Eka Tahuna is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Eka Tahuna started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Jani Tor was interviewed post fight and said 'Ass!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Hank McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfred E Neuman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCoy comes to the ring accompanied by Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip- Get Better . Alfred E Neuman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hank McCoy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alfred E Neuman!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for McCoy.
Nice cross by McCoy.
E Neuman throws a jab when McCoy was well out of range.
A low kick from McCoy is predictable there
and E Neuman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCoy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but E Neuman checks it well.
E Neuman clinches up with McCoy and pushes him back against the ropes.
McCoy lands a damaging elbow.
McCoy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from McCoy.
E Neuman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McCoy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
E Neuman blocking some punches.
A knee to the head by E Neuman.
A short left from McCoy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
E Neuman trying to land knees to the body.
McCoy prevents a body shot from E Neuman.
McCoy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and E Neuman avoids it.
E Neuman unloads a knee to the mid-section. McCoy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McCoy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
E Neuman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCoy.
E Neuman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McCoy managing to block the knees to the body from E Neuman.
E Neuman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
E Neuman pushes off an throws an elbow but McCoy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
McCoy swings wildly with an uppercut but E Neuman uses good head movement to avoid it.
E Neuman tries to work over McCoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
E Neuman missing with knees to the body.
McCoy blocks the elbow strike.
E Neuman digs a right hand into McCoy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McCoy's gas tank.
E Neuman tries to break the clinch but McCoy is controlling the position.
A hook to the body from E Neuman.
McCoy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that McCoy has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A left hand lands to the body for E Neuman.
McCoy tries to land a knee to the head but E Neuman blocks with his arms.
E Neuman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
E Neuman is working McCoy over against the ropes.
E Neuman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
E Neuman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McCoy missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy managing to block the knees to the body from E Neuman.
E Neuman lands an elbow just above McCoy 's eye.
E Neuman tries a knee to the head but McCoy blocks it.
E Neuman tries to land knees in the clinch but McCoy avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on E Neuman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McCoy has a couple of punches blocked by E Neuman.
McCoy pushes E Neuman back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
E Neuman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCoy throws a knee to the head but misses.
E Neuman has a couple of punches blocked by McCoy.
E Neuman lands a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from McCoy.
McCoy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from E Neuman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCoy misses with a punch to the body.
McCoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
E Neuman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCoy.
E Neuman misses with a knee to the head.
E Neuman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
E Neuman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCoy.
McCoy avoids the elbow strike from E Neuman, against the ropes.
McCoy throws a knee to the head but misses.
E Neuman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCoy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
E Neuman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
E Neuman lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfred E Neuman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McCoy is looking to clinch but E Neuman is avoiding it.
E Neuman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McCoys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McCoy throws a head kick that misses
and E Neuman counters with a good, hard body kick but McCoy shrugs it off.
McCoy tries to clinch but E Neuman moves out of range.
E Neuman looks low and kicks high, catching McCoy right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
It looks like Hank McCoy has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from E Neuman.
McCoy scores with a leg kick.
McCoy moves out of range of the leg kick from E Neuman.
McCoy tries to clinch up but E Neuman circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by E Neuman.
McCoy doesn't manage to clinch there - E Neuman circles away.
A head kick misses from McCoy.
McCoy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and E Neuman counters with a left to the body.
McCoy throws a jab when E Neuman was well out of range.
McCoy checks a leg kick.
E Neuman looks to throw a body kick
and McCoy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McCoy.
E Neuman missing with knees to the body.
E Neuman managing to block the knees to the body from McCoy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy connects with a nasty looking knee right to E Neuman's face.
It looks like Alfred E Neuman has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCoy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McCoy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite E Neuman's efforts to push away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
E Neuman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
E Neuman managing to block the knees to the body from McCoy.
E Neuman blocks an elbow strike.
E Neuman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCoy.
McCoy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
E Neuman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McCoy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from E Neuman.
E Neuman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
E Neuman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCoy is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy prevents E Neuman from breaking the clinch.
McCoy misses with a hook from the clinch.
E Neuman misses with an elbow strike.
McCoy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, E Neuman just misses with a elbow thrown towards McCoy's brow.
E Neuman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCoy avoids it.
McCoy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McCoy struggles to land a body shot inside as E Neuman controls his hands.
McCoy avoids a wild elbow strike from E Neuman.
Alfred E Neuman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
E Neuman pushes off an throws an elbow but McCoy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
E Neuman displaying some good clinch control by pressing McCoy up against the ropes.
E Neuman tries to land knees in the clinch but McCoy avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
E Neuman swings wildly with an uppercut but McCoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCoy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. E Neuman is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for E Neuman.
E Neuman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCoy backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCoy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite E Neuman's efforts to push away.
McCoy missing with knees to the body.
E Neuman swings wildly with an uppercut but McCoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from McCoy.
E Neuman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McCoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfred E Neuman takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McCoy moves in looking to clinch but E Neuman pushes him off.
McCoy fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCoy tries to close the distance and clinch up but E Neuman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
E Neuman throws a jab when McCoy was well out of range.
McCoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but E Neuman was well out of range. Poor timing from McCoy.
E Neuman swings for the body but McCoy moves out of range.
McCoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as E Neuman throws out the jab.
McCoy throws a solid leg kick but E Neuman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McCoy.
McCoy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
E Neuman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
E Neuman throws a lazy right hand but McCoy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCoy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on E Neuman. That did some damage!
E Neuman has closed the distance and engaged McCoy in a clinch.
McCoy avoiding damage as E Neuman throws knees to the body.
E Neuman scores with a shot to the side of McCoy's head.
E Neuman with a knee to the head.
E Neuman struggles to land a body shot inside as McCoy controls his hands.
McCoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with E Neuman's elbow.
E Neuman 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.
E Neuman throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
E Neuman missing with knees to the body.
E Neuman tries a body shot but McCoy blocks it.
McCoy lands a nice knee to the body.
E Neuman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
E Neuman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCoy is defending well for now.
A short body shot lands from McCoy as the two fighters clinch.
E Neuman tries to land a knee to the head but McCoy blocks with his arms.
McCoy tries to land a knee to the head but E Neuman blocks with his arms.
E Neuman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McCoy crunches a lovely knee into E Neuman's ribcage.
McCoy blocks the elbow strike.
McCoy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. E Neuman is defending well for now.
McCoy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has E Neuman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McCoy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but E Neuman blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy connects with a nasty looking knee right to E Neuman's face.
McCoy connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCoy working E Neuman over with knees to the body.
McCoy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
McCoy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
E Neuman dodges an elbow strike from McCoy.
McCoy misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCoy looking to throw knees to the head but E Neuman is blocking nicely.
E Neuman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
E Neuman working aggressively here.
E Neuman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McCoy blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on E Neuman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McCoy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through E Neuman's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
E Neuman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCoy.
A short left from McCoy.
McCoy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McCoy misses with a hook to the ribs.
E Neuman misses with an elbow strike.
McCoy lands a right hand.
McCoy lands a good knee to the midsection. E Neuman won't want to take too many of those.
E Neuman avoids a wild elbow strike from McCoy.
McCoy scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCoy tries to land a knee to the head but E Neuman blocks with his arms.
McCoy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McCoy working E Neuman over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for McCoy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank McCoy clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
A good leg kick by McCoy.
The crowd cheers as McCoy lands an impressive looking overhand right. E Neuman doesn't seem phased though.
McCoy looks to clinch
and E Neuman counters with a body kick that stops McCoy in his tracks momentarily.
McCoy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCoy thows a body kick. E Neuman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! E Neuman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McCoy - the referee stops the clock and E Neuman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McCoy. E Neuman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McCoy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
E Neuman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt 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!
McCoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
E Neuman moves into the clinch.
McCoy misses with an elbow over the top.
E Neuman avoiding damage as McCoy throws knees to the body.
McCoy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
E Neuman tries to stall but McCoy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
E Neuman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCoy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McCoy throws a head punch that misses.
E Neuman slows down the pace here.
E Neuman stalling in the clinch but McCoy improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
E Neuman is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McCoy scores with a shot to the side of E Neuman's head.
E Neuman takes a knee to the side of 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!
McCoy scores a nice knee to the body.
Good body shot from McCoy.
McCoy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. E Neuman is defending well for now.
McCoy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McCoy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
E Neuman managing to block the knees to the body from McCoy.
McCoy lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McCoy lands a nice knee to the body.
McCoy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McCoy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
E Neuman misses with the head strike.
E Neuman misses with a hook to the ribs.
E Neuman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCoy.
E Neuman misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCoy tries to work over E Neuman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCoy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but E Neuman blocks it with crossed arms.
McCoy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
E Neuman takes an elbow to the forehead.
McCoy tries to land a knee to the head but E Neuman blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy keeps control of E Neuman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
E Neuman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the ropes, McCoy throws an elbow but misses.
E Neuman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McCoy blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, E Neuman just misses with a elbow thrown towards McCoy's brow.
E Neuman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McCoy throws an elbow but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCoy scores a nice knee to the body.
McCoy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through E Neuman's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCoy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McCoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
E Neuman misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank McCoy had his way with Alfred E Neuman in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McCoy connects with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by McCoy.
E Neuman connects with a leg kick. McCoy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
E Neuman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Come on E Neuman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
E Neuman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
E Neuman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
E Neuman lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCoy backwards.
A head punch on the inside from E Neuman fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCoy avoiding damage as E Neuman throws knees to the body.
McCoy has E Neuman pressed against the ropes, preventing E Neuman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. E Neuman is defending well for now.
E Neuman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
E Neuman misses with a short punch on the inside.
E Neuman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCoy avoids it.
E Neuman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
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.
McCoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
E Neuman struggles to land a body shot inside as McCoy controls his hands.
E Neuman managing to block the knees to the body from McCoy.
McCoy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
E Neuman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCoy avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
E Neuman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from E Neuman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
E Neuman tries to land a knee to the head but McCoy blocks with his arms.
McCoy blocks an elbow strike.
McCoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
E Neuman with a knee to the head.
McCoy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from E Neuman.
E Neuman throws an elbow that misses.
E Neuman tries to land a knee to the head but McCoy blocks with his arms.
E Neuman trying to land knees to the body.
McCoy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but E Neuman blocks it with crossed arms.
E Neuman misses with a knee to the head.
E Neuman misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
E Neuman misses with a punch to the body.
McCoy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McCoy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCoy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McCoy gets through E Neuman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McCoy as E Neuman tries to tie him up.
McCoy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and E Neuman avoids it.
E Neuman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCoy lands an elbow just above E Neuman 's eye.
McCoy has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops E Neuman to the canvas! Can E Neuman beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's going to allow it to continue!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from McCoy tenderised E Neuman's leg. E Neuman is trying to keep his angry face on.
McCoy clinches up with E Neuman and pushes him back against the ropes.
McCoy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McCoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
E Neuman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McCoy lands a hook to the side of the head.
E Neuman misses with a knee to the head.
McCoy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
E Neuman pushes off an throws an elbow but McCoy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, McCoy just misses with a elbow thrown towards E Neuman's brow.
E Neuman trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alfred E Neuman.
I think E Neuman 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 47:46
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 47:46
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 47:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hank McCoy!
Hank McCoy retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Hank McCoy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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