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EFFA 62 - Bad Company PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Leaonardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johhny Hillsboro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent MT
Granite chin
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leaonardo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johhny Hillsboro!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hillsboro throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Hillsboro lands a jab.
Hillsboro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hillsboro scores with a head kick. Silva tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Leaonardo Silva has been cut.
Hillsboro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hillsboro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hillsboro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Hillsboro counters with a good low kick that Silva was not able to check.
Hillsboro connects with a single shot there.
Leaonardo Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hillsboro lands a head kick that sends Silva down! Silva is flopping around the mat trying to get back up, leaving the referee no choice but to wave off the fight! Hillsboro is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Johhny Hillsboro!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dennis Cruyff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Asikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruyff comes to the ring accompanied by Hardwell - Spaceman. This should be a great matchup!
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Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dennis Cruyff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Asikainen!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruyff throws a sloppy head kick and Asikainen moves out of range easily.
Asikainen throws a head kick that misses
and Cruyff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruyff takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cruyff swats away the attempt to clinch by Asikainen.
Asikainen tries to clinch
and Cruyff counters with a two punch combo.
Asikainen misses with a head kick.
Cruyff circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cruyff counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The fighters circle momentarily. Asikainen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Dennis Cruyff has been cut.
Asikainen misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asikainen moves out of range as Cruyff throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asikainen moves in looking to clinch but Cruyff pushes him off.
Tommy Asikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asikainen throws a push kick but Cruyff slaps the foot to one side.
A low kick from Asikainen misses
and Cruyff counters with a three punch combo that has Asikainen backing up. Asikainen nods at Cruyff to acknowledge the strikes.
Asikainen throws a head kick but Cruyff moves out of range.
Asikainen looks to clinch
and Asikainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Asikainen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Asikainen is stalking his opponent - BOOM! Switch kick out of nowhere! Cruyff is not moving; he is out cold!! Wow, what a quick finish that was.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tommy Asikainen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Gaylord Focker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nado Onusko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Onusko has chosen Surfin' Bird - The Trashmen as his entrance music. Nado Onusko will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gaylord Focker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nado Onusko!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onusko throws a head kick that half lands.
Focker tries to close the distance and clinch but Onusko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Focker throws a push kick but Onusko slaps the foot to one side.
Focker misses with a kick to the body
and Onusko counters with a nice kick to the body.
Onusko feints and then cracks Focker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Focker down.
Focker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Onusko clinches up with Focker and pushes him back against the ropes.
A short right from Focker on the inside.
It looks like Nado Onusko has been cut.
Onusko tries a body shot but Focker blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Onusko.
Focker avoiding damage.
Focker trying to control the position but instead, Onusko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Focker into the ropes.
Onusko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Focker is looking to control Onusko's arms but Onusko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Focker has his back to the ropes.
Focker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Onusko avoids it.
Onusko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Focker's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Onusko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onusko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Onusko misses with the head strike.
Onusko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Onusko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Focker lands with a short shot to the head.
Focker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Focker blocks an uppercut.
Onusko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Focker avoids it.
Focker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Onusko avoids it.
Onusko tries to throw a body punch but Focker avoids it by throwing Onusko back against the ropes.
A short left from Focker.
Focker prevents a body shot from Onusko.
Focker trying to land knees to the body.
Focker blocking some punches.
Onusko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Onusko.
Onusko misses with a knee to the head.
Onusko misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Focker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Onusko.
Onusko scores with a hook to the body.
Focker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Onusko avoids it.
Onusko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Onusko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Onusko misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Focker is struggling to control the position.
Focker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Focker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Onusko is defending well for now.
Onusko lands a knee to the head.
Onusko avoiding damage as Focker throws knees to the body.
Onusko avoiding damage as Focker throws knees to the body.
Onusko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Onusko throws a punch but it's blocked by Focker.
Focker blocks a body shot from Onusko.
Onusko avoiding damage as Focker throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onusko throws an elbow but it misses.
Focker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Onusko lands an elbow inside.
Onusko avoiding damage as Focker throws knees to the body.
Focker misses with a knee to the head.
Focker trying to control the position but instead, Onusko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Focker into the ropes.
Onusko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Focker's elbow.
Onusko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Onusko misses with a knee to the head.
Focker prevents a body shot from Onusko.
Focker lands an uppercut.
Onusko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Focker blocks an uppercut.
Focker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Onusko avoids it.
Onusko lands with a light punch inside.
Onusko throws a head punch that misses.
Onusko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onusko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Focker blocks it with crossed arms.
Focker tries to land knees in the clinch but Onusko avoids the damage to the body.
Onusko lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Onusko lands a knee to the head.
Focker missing with knees to the body.
Onusko has a couple of punches blocked by Focker.
A short body shot lands from Onusko as the two fighters clinch.
Onusko trying to stall but Focker improves his position.
Focker prevents a body shot from Onusko.
Focker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Onusko.
Onusko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Onusko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fockers head.
Onusko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Focker avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Focker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Onusko lands a knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Onusko fails to land.
Focker blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nado Onusko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nado Onusko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Onusko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Onusko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Onusko slips under a jab.
Onusko throws a head kick that misses.
Onusko doesn't manage to clinch there - Focker circles away.
A good leg kick by Onusko.
Focker is looking to land body kicks.
Focker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Onusko lands a leg kick that knocks Focker off balance momentarily.
Onusko throws a head kick but Focker moves out of range.
Onusko wants to clinch.
Onusko cracks Focker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Onusko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Focker.
Onusko scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Focker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Focker lands with a light punch inside.
Nado Onusko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Onusko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Focker's defenses.
Onusko managing to block the knees to the body from Focker.
Focker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Focker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Onusko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Onusko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Onusko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Onusko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Focker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Onusko is defending well for now.
Onusko tries to land knees in the clinch but Focker avoids the damage to the body.
Onusko throws a head punch that misses.
Onusko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Focker blocks it with crossed arms.
Focker tries a knee to the head but Onusko blocks it.
Onusko managing to block the knees to the body from Focker.
Focker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Onusko avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onusko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Focker blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Onusko.
Onusko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Onusko struggles to land a body shot inside as Focker controls his hands.
A knee to the head by Onusko.
Onusko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Focker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Onusko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Onusko working aggressively here.
Onusko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Onusko fails to land.
Onusko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Focker up against the ropes.
Focker tries to land knees in the clinch but Onusko avoids the damage to the body.
Focker tries to land knees in the clinch but Onusko avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Focker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Onusko blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Focker.
Onusko lands with a left to the head.
Onusko throws a punch but it's blocked by Focker.
A shot in the inside from Onusko.
Focker misses with a knee to the head.
Onusko struggles to land a body shot inside as Focker controls his hands.
Onusko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A shot in the inside from Focker.
Onusko managing to block the knees to the body from Focker.
Onusko struggles to land a body shot inside as Focker controls his hands.
Onusko tries to land a knee to the head but Focker blocks with his arms.
Onusko working aggressively here.
Focker tries to land a knee to the head but Onusko blocks with his arms.
Onusko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Onusko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Onusko tries to work over Focker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Focker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Focker blocking some punches.
Onusko lands a hook that snaps the head of Focker backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Onusko fails to land.
Onusko avoiding damage as Focker throws knees to the body.
Onusko digs a right hand underneath Focker's ribcage. Focker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Onusko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Focker's elbow.
Focker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Onusko tries a body shot but Focker blocks it.
Onusko is trying to stall.
Focker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Onusko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Onusko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Focker's elbow.
Onusko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Onusko misses with some punches.
Focker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nado Onusko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nado Onusko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Focker forces Onusko back against the ropes and clinches.
Focker trying to land knees to the body.
Focker trying to land knees to the body.
Focker missing with knees to the body.
Focker tries to land a knee to the head but Onusko blocks with his arms.
Focker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Onusko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Focker tries to land knees in the clinch but Onusko avoids the damage to the body.
Onusko trying to stall but Focker improves his position.
Onusko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Focker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Onusko throws a head punch that misses.
Onusko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Focker's elbow.
Onusko misses with the head strike.
Onusko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Onusko looking to throw knees to the head but Focker is blocking nicely.
Focker misses with the head strike.
Focker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Onusko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Focker tries to land knees in the clinch but Onusko avoids the damage to the body.
Onusko tries a knee to the head but Focker blocks it.
Focker tries to land knees in the clinch but Onusko avoids the damage to the body.
Onusko can't find room to land a body shot as Focker controls the action.
The referee calls for Focker to work.
Onusko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Onusko lands a nice elbow.
Focker trying to land knees to the body.
Onusko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Onusko tries a body shot but Focker blocks it.
Focker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Onusko throws a head punch that misses.
Onusko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Onusko has a couple of punches blocked by Focker.
Onusko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Focker managing to block the knees to the body from Onusko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Focker missing with knees to the body.
Onusko tries to work over Focker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Onusko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Focker is trying to stall.
Focker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Onusko working aggressively here.
Focker trying to stall but Onusko improves his position.
Onusko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Onusko lands a front kick.
Focker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Focker lands a jab-cross combination.
Focker connects with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Onusko.
Gaylord Focker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Focker misses with a straight right.
Focker throws a leg kick but Onusko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Onusko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Focker tries to close the distance and clinch but Onusko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Onusko.
Onusko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Focker.
Onusko connects with a high kick.
Focker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Focker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Onusko. That's going to slow Focker down.
Focker lands a lovely overhand right.
Onusko is rocked!
Focker avoids the head kick by Onusko.
Onusko is still on wobbly legs! Can Focker finish him?
Onusko tries a head kick but it misses.
Onusko slips a jab and a cross from Focker.
Onusko is looking to score with low kicks.
Focker connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Onusko's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Onusko - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Gaylord Focker!
In his post fight interview, Gaylord Focker started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Mahamud Najib Osman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Phaan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mahamud Najib Osman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Phaan!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phaan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Phaan moves into the clinch.
Najib Osman wants to break free but Phaan has control.
Phaan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Phaan lands a hook that snaps the head of Najib Osman backwards.
Najib Osman stalling the fight.
Phaan trying to control the position but instead, Najib Osman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Phaan into the ropes.
Phaan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Phaan tries to circle away but Najib Osman has him pinned against the ropes.
Najib Osman misses with the head strike.
Phaan is trying to force a seperation but Najib Osman has the dominant position.
Najib Osman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Phaan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Najib Osman is defending well for now.
Najib Osman misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phaan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phaan gets tackled into the ropes by Najib Osman. Najib Osman maintains the clinch.
Phaan is looking to control Najib Osman's arms but Najib Osman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Phaan has his back to the ropes.
Phaan is trying to push Najib Osman away but Najib Osman has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Najib Osman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phaan has him pressed against the ropes.
Najib Osman breaks the clinch.
A head kick by Najib Osman misses
and Phaan counters with a nice body kick.
Phaan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Phaan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Najib Osman keeps the fight on the outside.
Phaan closes the distance but Najib Osman moves to the side
and Najib Osman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Najib Osman.
Knees in the clinch landing for Phaan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phaan is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Phaan working hard to break the clinch.
Najib Osman is trying to push Phaan away but Phaan has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Phaan is looking to break free of the clinch but Najib Osman has double underhooks.
Najib Osman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Phaan working hard to break the clinch.
Phaan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phaan trying to control the position but instead, Najib Osman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Phaan into the ropes.
Najib Osman has Phaan pressed against the ropes, preventing Phaan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Phaan's coach down at Sanitarium was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Phaan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phaan can't break the clinch.
Najib Osman working hard to break the clinch.
Phaan blocks the elbow strike.
Najib Osman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Najib Osman tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Phaan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Phaan lands a head kick that bluckles Najib Osman and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Phaan no doubt looking to push for a finish!
It looks like Mahamud Najib Osman has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Najib Osman keeps the fight on the outside.
A thudding body kick lands there by Phaan!
Najib Osman is breathing heavily.
Najib Osman tries to clinch up.
Phaan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phaan connects with a quick right hand that sends Najib Osman tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Peter Phaan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Thorin Oakenshield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thorin Oakenshield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Orton!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oakenshield tries to bum rush Orton with a series of wild strikes but Orton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Orton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Orton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Oakenshield on the side of the head.
Orton misses with a left hand
and Oakenshield counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Orton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oakenshield tries to work over Orton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Oakenshield as the two fighters clinch.
Orton stalling in the clinch.
Oakenshield softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Oakenshield is looking to control Orton's arms but Orton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Oakenshield has his back to the ropes.
Orton misses with a body punch.
Orton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Orton lands a damaging elbow.
Oakenshield presses Orton against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oakenshield takes an elbow to the forehead.
Orton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oakenshield can't find room to land a body shot as Orton controls the action.
Orton tries to work over Oakenshield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orton misses with a punch to the body.
Orton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton misses with a body punch.
Orton tries to work over Oakenshield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oakenshield lands a hook that snaps the head of Orton backwards.
Orton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oakenshield takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oakenshield misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orton misses with a body punch.
Orton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oakenshield tries to work over Orton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orton digs a right hand into Oakenshield's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oakenshield's gas tank.
Oakenshield tries to throw a body punch but Orton avoids it by throwing Oakenshield back against the ropes.
Oakenshield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orton digs a right hand underneath Oakenshield's ribcage. Oakenshield let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Orton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Orton is leaning against Oakenshield and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Orton pushes Oakenshield back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Oakenshield prevents a body shot from Orton.
Oakenshield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oakenshield takes an elbow to the forehead.
Orton lands a body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Orton.
Orton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oakenshield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orton misses with a punch to the body.
Nice elbow from Orton.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oakenshield.
Oakenshield throws a punch but it's blocked by Orton.
Orton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A bit of stalling here from Orton.
Orton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oakenshields head.
Oakenshield misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oakenshield pushes Orton back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Orton throws an elbow but misses.
Orton lands a nice elbow.
Orton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oakenshield blocks a body shot from Orton.
Oakenshield takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oakenshield tries to throw a body punch but Orton avoids it by throwing Oakenshield back against the ropes.
Orton lands an elbow inside that Oakenshield shrugs off.
Oakenshield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orton's elbow.
Orton can't find room to land a body shot as Oakenshield controls the action.
Oakenshield misses with the head strike.
Orton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oakenshield lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Orton works on Oakenshield's body with a couple of short punches.
Oakenshield fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oakenshield struggles to land a body shot inside as Orton controls his hands.
Oakenshield throws a punch but it's blocked by Orton.
Orton tries to throw a body punch but Oakenshield avoids it by throwing Orton back against the ropes.
Orton lands an elbow just above Oakenshield 's eye.
Orton struggles to land a body shot inside as Oakenshield controls his hands.
Orton lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Oakenshield fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Orton lands a nice elbow.
Orton is struggling to control the position.
Orton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oakenshield's defenses.
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!
Orton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Orton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Orton.
Orton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oakenshield's defenses.
It looks like Thorin Oakenshield has been cut.
Orton prevents a body shot from Oakenshield.
Orton lands a left hand.
Orton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orton lands a damaging elbow.
Orton blocks a body shot from Oakenshield.
Orton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Oakenshield prevents a body shot from Orton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Orton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thorin Oakenshield's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Oakenshield moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oakenshield.
Orton lands an elbow inside that Oakenshield shrugs off.
Orton tries to work over Oakenshield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Orton.
Orton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oakenshield blocks a body shot from Orton.
Come on Orton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Oakenshield swings wildly with an uppercut but Orton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orton struggles to land a body shot inside as Oakenshield controls his hands.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Orton. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Oakenshield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Oakenshield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oakenshield misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Oakenshield.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Orton.
Orton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oakenshield's defenses.
Oakenshield misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Oakenshield as Orton tries to tie him up.
Orton is working Oakenshield over against the ropes.
Orton lands a damaging elbow.
Orton blocks an uppercut.
Oakenshield misses with a punch to the body.
Oakenshield misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Orton.
Orton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orton leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Oakenshield swings wildly with an uppercut but Orton uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton lands a left hand.
Orton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Orton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Orton lands an elbow that stopped Oakenshield in his tracks for a moment.
Orton lands an uppercut.
Orton misses with a body punch.
Orton lands a damaging elbow.
Oakenshield has a couple of punches blocked by Orton.
Oakenshield misses with a punch on the inside.
Oakenshield is trying to maintain a safe position but Orton gets an underhook and turns Oakenshield into the ropes.
Oakenshield tries a body shot but Orton blocks it.
Orton works on Oakenshield's body with a couple of short punches.
Oakenshield tries to throw a body punch but Orton avoids it by throwing Oakenshield back against the ropes.
Oakenshield can't find room to land a body shot as Orton controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Orton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Oakenshield as the two fighters clinch.
Oakenshield misses with a punch to the body.
Orton misses with a body punch.
Orton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Oakenshield or not.
Nice body punch from Orton - that landed with a thud.
Randy Orton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Orton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oakenshield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orton's elbow.
Orton lands an elbow inside.
A short body shot lands from Orton as the two fighters clinch.
Oakenshield scores with a hook to the body.
Oakenshield working aggressively here.
Oakenshield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oakenshield tries a body shot but Orton blocks it.
Orton lands an elbow just above Oakenshield 's eye.
Orton lands an elbow inside.
Orton lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Orton.
Oakenshield swings wildly with an uppercut but Orton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Orton cracks Oakenshield with a nice body shot.
Orton misses with a punch to the body.
Orton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Orton.
Oakenshield can't find room to land a body shot as Orton controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Orton works on Oakenshield's body with a couple of short punches.
Oakenshield lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oakenshield misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oakenshield takes an elbow to the forehead.
Orton lands an elbow that stopped Oakenshield in his tracks for a moment.
Orton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Orton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thorin Oakenshield's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Oakenshield fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Orton, pushing him back against the ropes.
Orton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orton tries to throw a body punch but Oakenshield avoids it by throwing Orton back against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Orton.
Oakenshield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orton lands an elbow just above Oakenshield 's eye.
Orton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Orton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Orton just leaning against Oakenshield, taking a breather.
Orton lands an elbow that stopped Oakenshield in his tracks for a moment.
Thorin Oakenshield's cut is getting worse.
Orton struggles to land a body shot inside as Oakenshield controls his hands.
Orton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Oakenshield misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orton lands an elbow just above Oakenshield 's eye.
Orton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oakenshield's defenses.
Orton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Orton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orton lands a nice uppercut.
Orton prevents a body shot from Oakenshield.
Orton tries a body shot but Oakenshield blocks it.
Orton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oakenshield misses with the head strike.
Oakenshield tries to work over Orton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orton tries to throw a body punch but Oakenshield avoids it by throwing Orton back against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Orton.
Oakenshield working aggressively here.
Orton tries to throw a body punch but Oakenshield avoids it by throwing Orton back against the ropes.
Orton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Orton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oakenshield lands with a light punch inside.
Orton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oakenshield's elbow.
Orton lands an elbow inside that Oakenshield shrugs off.
Orton lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orton pushes Oakenshield back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oakenshield taking a breather.
Orton blocks an uppercut.
Oakenshield working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Orton as the two fighters clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A shot in the inside from Orton.
Orton struggles to land a body shot inside as Oakenshield controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Orton.
Orton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oakenshield's elbow.
Orton presses Oakenshield against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton scores with a shot to the side of Oakenshield's head.
Orton lands an elbow inside.
Thorin Oakenshield's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Orton.
Orton lands an elbow just above Oakenshield 's eye.
Oakenshield lands with a short shot to the head.
Oakenshield misses with the head strike.
Orton lands an elbow inside that Oakenshield shrugs off.
A body shot lands from Orton.
Oakenshield lands with a light punch inside.
Orton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Orton.
Orton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice body punch from Orton - that landed with a thud.
Oakenshield takes an elbow to the temple.
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!
Oakenshield has a couple of punches blocked by Orton.
Orton tries to throw a body punch but Oakenshield avoids it by throwing Orton back against the ropes.
Orton cracks Oakenshield with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oakenshield lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Orton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Orton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oakenshield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orton's elbow.
Orton blocks a body shot from Oakenshield.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orton.
Orton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oakenshield's defenses.
Jeez, Thorin Oakenshield's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Oakenshield lands a hook that snaps the head of Orton backwards.
Orton misses with a punch to the body.
Orton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oakenshield's elbow.
Orton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oakenshield's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oakenshield tries to throw a body punch but Orton avoids it by throwing Oakenshield back against the ropes.
Orton can't find room to land a body shot as Oakenshield controls the action.
The referee calls for Orton to work.
Thorin Oakenshield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randy Orton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oakenshield tries a body shot but Orton blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Orton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Orton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Orton!
Randy Orton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Eddie Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddie Brock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Floyd Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather ducks right into an uppercut from Brock.
Brock rushes Mayweather and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Brock lands an elbow inside that Mayweather shrugs off.
Brock creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mayweather's defenses.
Brock lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brock pushes Mayweather back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Mayweather is looking to break free of the clinch but Brock has double underhooks.
Brock connects with a knee to the head.
Brock lands a nice knee to the body.
Brock comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brock lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayweather is trying to force a seperation but Brock has the dominant position.
A short right from Brock on the inside.
Brock unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mayweather lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mayweathers head.
Brock connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mayweather's face.
Mayweather tries to circle away but Brock has him pinned against the ropes.
Brock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Brock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock with a knee to the head.
Mayweather looks winded!
Mayweather takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brock with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brock connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mayweather's face.
Mayweather is rocked!
Brock scores a nice knee to the body.
Mayweather is still on wobbly legs! Can Brock finish him?
Brock unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A shot in the inside from Brock.
Brock lands an uppercut.
Brock lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brock.
Nice body punch from Brock - that landed with a thud.
Brock scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mayweather backwards.
Brock putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mayweather in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Brock with a knee to the head.
Brock creates a bit of space and fires a knee right up the middle, almost lifting Mayweather off his feet and sending him crashing to the canvas! Mayweather is trying to get back to his feet but his equilibrium is completely gone! The referee has called it off! This fight is over! Brock is jumping up and down like a mad man, celebrating with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Eddie Brock!
A victorious Eddie Brock thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Akira Azuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Taggart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Azuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cole Taggart!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azuma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Azuma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taggart. Taggart obviously looking to wear him down.
Taggart misses with a low kick.
Azuma takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Taggart misses with a wild body shot.
Cole Taggart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taggart tries to clinch up.
Azuma misses with a right hand
and Taggart makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Taggart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taggart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azuma moves away.
Taggart throws a leg kick but Azuma moved away.
Taggart connects with an inside leg kick.
Taggart scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Akira Azuma has been cut.
Taggart on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taggart drives through and clinches with Azuma against the ropes.
Azuma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Azuma.
Taggart swings wildly with an uppercut but Azuma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azuma wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taggart misses with the head strike.
Taggart tries to throw a body punch but Azuma avoids it by throwing Taggart back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taggart.
Taggart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taggart misses with a punch on the inside.
Azuma blocks an uppercut.
We've been informed that Taggart has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Taggart scores a nice knee to the body.
Taggart lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Taggart just leaning against Azuma, taking a breather.
Azuma misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azuma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azuma blocking some punches.
Azuma working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taggart swings wildly with an uppercut but Azuma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azuma lands a left hand.
Taggart lands with a short shot to the head.
Taggart lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azuma.
Azuma will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Taggart up against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taggart.
Taggart misses with a punch to the body.
Taggart working aggressively here.
Taggart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Azuma misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azuma blocks an elbow strike from Taggart.
Azuma swings wildly with an uppercut but Taggart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taggart tries to land a knee to the head but Azuma blocks with his arms.
Azuma dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Taggart.
Azuma lands with a right to the head.
Taggart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Taggart creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Taggart lands with a left to the head.
Azuma prevents a body shot from Taggart.
Taggart throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Azumas head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taggart.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azuma avoiding damage as Taggart throws knees to the body.
Taggart has a couple of punches blocked by Azuma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taggart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azuma cracks Taggart with a nice body shot.
Taggart prevents Azuma from breaking the clinch.
Azuma takes an elbow to the temple.
Taggart throws a head punch that misses.
Azuma misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Taggart.
Taggart softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Taggart throws a punch but it's blocked by Azuma.
Azuma can't find room to land a body shot as Taggart controls the action.
Taggart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azuma can't find room to land a body shot as Taggart controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Taggart.
Taggart misses with a punch to the body.
Taggart working aggressively here.
Taggart scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Taggart dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akira Azuma's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Azuma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Azuma swinging wildly here.
Taggart fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Azuma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Taggart misses with a looping right.
Taggart misses with a body kick.
Akira Azuma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Azuma does it's job there.
Taggart cracks Azuma with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A punch combination from Azuma misses.
Taggart buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with 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!
Azuma gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Azuma is rocked!
Taggart lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oh Azuma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cole Taggart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taggart throws a hook but Azuma blocks it.
Azuma seems to have got his legs back now.
A swing and a miss from Taggart.
Azuma misses with a wild combination.
Taggart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taggart fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Azuma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Taggart fakes the leg kick and cracks Azuma in the body.
Taggart lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Azuma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taggart circles away quickly and effectively.
Taggart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Taggart loads up on a big right hand but Azuma slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Taggart.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taggart with a jab.
Good shot there by Azuma.
Taggart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taggart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taggart ducks under a wild hook from Azuma.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Taggart works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Taggart scores with a sloppy right hand. Azuma should have avoided that one.
Azuma gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Taggart counters with a good low kick that Azuma was not able to check.
Taggart tries to bum rush Azuma with a series of wild strikes but Azuma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taggart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taggart connects with a single shot there.
Azuma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azuma throws a lazy body kick
and Taggart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Azuma misses with a low kick as Taggart jumps back.
Taggart fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Taggart fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Taggart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big left from Taggart misses.
Azuma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taggart.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Taggart - that will leave a mark!
Nice cross by Taggart.
Taggart throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Taggart as he connects with a hook.
Akira Azuma's cut is getting worse.
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!
Taggart wants to clinch but Azuma slips to the side
and Azuma counters with a straight right hand.
A cross from Taggart lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taggart catches Azuma napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Azuma crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Taggart raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cole Taggart!
Cole Taggart gave a mention to Milwaukee's Best Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Maciej Borukiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bolo Yeong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borukiewicz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eripe & Kiju - Grupa śmierci . 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maciej Borukiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bolo Yeong!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yeong moves to clinch but Borukiewicz breaks away
and Borukiewicz counters with a head kick.
Borukiewicz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Borukiewicz misses with a few strikes there.
Yeong tries to clinch up but Borukiewicz circles away and keeps his distance.
Yeong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Borukiewicz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Borukiewicz. Those never looked like landing.
Borukiewicz misses with a head kick.
Yeong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Borukiewicz keeps the fight on the outside.
Borukiewicz throws a hook but Yeong blocks it.
Borukiewicz avoids the head kick by Yeong.
Yeong tries to clinch up but Borukiewicz circles away and keeps his distance.
Yeong's coach down at Johny Fighting Temple was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yeong's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A head kick misses from Borukiewicz.
Yeong has Borukiewicz up against the ropes in a clinch.
Yeong stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borukiewicz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yeong has him pressed against the ropes.
Borukiewicz misses with the head strike.
Borukiewicz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yeong has him pressed against the ropes.
Yeong misses with some punches.
Yeong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Borukiewicz takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Maciej Borukiewicz has been cut.
Yeong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Borukiewicz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yeong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Borukiewicz's efforts to push away.
Borukiewicz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borukiewicz looks to land a left hand but Yeong moved out of range nicely.
Borukiewicz scores with a decent looking hook.
Yeong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borukiewicz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yeong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yeong tries to close the distance and clinch but Borukiewicz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Borukiewicz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yeong is looking to clinch but Borukiewicz is avoiding it.
Borukiewicz throws a leg kick that misses.
Yeong tries to close the distance and clinch but Borukiewicz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Borukiewicz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yeong tries to clinch there but Borukiewicz circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yeong is looking to clinch but Borukiewicz is avoiding it.
Yeong tries to clinch but Borukiewicz moves away
and Borukiewicz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borukiewicz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borukiewicz throws a hook to the side of Yeong's head but Yeong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Borukiewicz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yeong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borukiewicz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yeong avoids a kick to the body.
Yeong tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Borukiewicz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Borukiewicz moves away from the strike by Yeong.
Yeong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borukiewicz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yeong wants to clinch up but Borukiewicz keeps it at a distance.
Borukiewicz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Borukiewicz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yeong tries to clinch up.
Yeong tries to clinch but Borukiewicz moves out of range.
Yeong tries to clinch up but Borukiewicz circles away and keeps his distance.
Yeong tries to close the distance and clinch but Borukiewicz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borukiewicz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good exchange - Borukiewicz coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yeong moves in looking to clinch but Borukiewicz pushes him off.
Yeong dodges the punch combination from Borukiewicz.
Borukiewicz looks to land a combination. Yeong sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Yeong wants to clinch up but Borukiewicz keeps it at a distance.
Borukiewicz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Borukiewicz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yeong tries to clinch there but Borukiewicz circles away.
Yeong ducks under a wild hook from Borukiewicz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yeong wants to clinch.
Yeong tries to clinch but Borukiewicz is having none of it.
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 Maciej Borukiewicz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maciej Borukiewicz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yeong is looking to clinch but Borukiewicz is avoiding it.
Yeong tries to clinch
and Borukiewicz counters with a solid body kick.
Yeong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Borukiewicz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yeong rushes Borukiewicz and presses him up against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yeong.
Borukiewicz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yeong has him pressed against the ropes.
Yeong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yeong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Borukiewicz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Yeong misses with an elbow strike.
Yeong blocks an uppercut.
Yeong misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Yeong throws an elbow but misses.
Borukiewicz misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yeong.
Yeong tries a knee to the head but Borukiewicz blocks it.
Yeong has Borukiewicz pressed against the ropes.
Yeong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Our sources have told us that Borukiewicz has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Yeong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yeong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Borukiewicz is keeping busy.
Borukiewicz lands with a short shot to the head.
Borukiewicz is looking to break free of the clinch but Yeong has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Borukiewicz working hard to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Yeong.
Borukiewicz has had enough of the clinch but Yeong keeps him there for the moment.
Yeong lands a damaging elbow.
Borukiewicz prevents a body shot from Yeong.
Borukiewicz tries to break the clinch but Yeong is controlling the position.
Yeong manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yeong lands with a right to the head.
Yeong prevents Borukiewicz from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeong has Borukiewicz pressed against the ropes, preventing Borukiewicz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Borukiewicz is trying to force a seperation but Yeong has the dominant position.
Yeong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Borukiewicz's face.
Yeong blocking some punches.
Borukiewicz blocks an elbow strike from Yeong.
Yeong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Yeong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Borukiewicz's efforts to push away.
Borukiewicz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yeong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yeong tries a body shot but Borukiewicz blocks it.
Yeong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yeong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Borukiewicz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Borukiewicz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yeong missing with knees to the body.
Yeong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yeong lands an elbow inside.
Yeong lands a damaging elbow.
Borukiewicz is rocked!
Borukiewicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yeong's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yeong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Oh Borukiewicz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Borukiewicz can't break the clinch.
Borukiewicz seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yeong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bolo Yeong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maciej Borukiewicz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Borukiewicz cracks Yeong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Borukiewicz is looking to land body kicks.
Yeong doesn't manage to clinch there - Borukiewicz circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yeong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Borukiewicz lunges at Yeong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yeong's hand.
Yeong is looking to clinch.
Yeong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maciej Borukiewicz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yeong is looking to clinch but Borukiewicz is avoiding it.
Borukiewicz blocks a head kick by Yeong.
Borukiewicz throws a body kick that misses.
Borukiewicz lands a head kick. Yeong smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Borukiewicz swats away the attempt to clinch by Yeong.
Borukiewicz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yeong circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Yeong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Borukiewicz is trying to break the clinch but Yeong is controlling him.
Yeong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bolo Yeong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yeong misses with an elbow strike.
Borukiewicz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Yeong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Yeong.
A frustrated look appears on Borukiewicz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yeong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Borukiewicz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Borukiewicz lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borukiewicz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yeong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Borukiewicz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Borukiewicz throws a head punch that misses.
Borukiewicz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yeong stalling the fight.
Yeong keeps control of Borukiewicz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Borukiewicz is trying to push Yeong away but Yeong has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Yeong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
Borukiewicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yeong has Borukiewicz pressed against the ropes, preventing Borukiewicz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yeong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Yeong - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A bit of stalling here from Borukiewicz.
Borukiewicz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yeong moves into the clinch.
Borukiewicz prevents a body shot from Yeong.
Borukiewicz trying to stall but Yeong improves his position.
Yeong tries to work over Borukiewicz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Borukiewicz tries to stall but Yeong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yeong takes an elbow to the forehead.
Borukiewicz breaks from the clinch.
Bolo Yeong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borukiewicz circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borukiewicz keeps the fight on the outside.
Yeong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Borukiewicz.
Yeong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borukiewicz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yeong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Borukiewicz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Borukiewicz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Borukiewicz keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yeong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yeong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yeong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borukiewicz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borukiewicz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maciej Borukiewicz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Borukiewicz 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maciej Borukiewicz!
During a confident post fight interview, Maciej Borukiewicz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jay Rome Banana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Takayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banana comes to the ring accompanied by Watch out for that FIST!!!. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Rome Banana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yoshihiro Takayama!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banana misses with a shot to the body
and Takayama counters by moving into the clinch.
Takayama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takayama misses with a knee strike.
Banana tries to break free but Takayama pushes him back against the ropes.
Banana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takayama putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Banana in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Takayama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Takayama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Banana throws a punch but it's blocked by Takayama.
Takayama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Banana is defending well for now.
Takayama with a knee to the head.
Banana working hard to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Banana definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Takayama tries a knee to the head but Banana blocks it.
Banana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Banana.
Banana avoiding damage as Takayama throws knees to the body.
Takayama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayama tries to land a knee to the head but Banana blocks with his arms.
Takayama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Takayama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Banana is looking to control Takayama's arms but Takayama gets an underhook and turns him. Now Banana has his back to the ropes.
Banana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Banana scores with a nice short uppercut.
Banana is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The referee is keeping an eye on Takayama - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Banana working aggressively here.
Banana has a couple of punches blocked by Takayama.
Takayama using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Takayama connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jay Rome Banana has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takayama lands a nice knee to the body.
Banana is breathing heavily.
Takayama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takayama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banana avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takayama putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Banana in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Takayama has Banana pushed against the ropes.
Takayama lands a good knee to the midsection. Banana won't want to take too many of those.
Takayama misses with a knee to the head.
Takayama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takayama throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Takayama.
Takayama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Banana on the inside.
Takayama connects with a knee to the head.
Banana takes a knee to the side of the body.
Takayama looking to throw knees to the head but Banana is blocking nicely.
Takayama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Banana blocks it with crossed arms.
Banana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takayama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Banana blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banana.
Banana struggles to land a body shot inside as Takayama controls his hands.
Takayama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Banana takes a knee to the side of the body.
Banana is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Takayama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Banana's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Takayama obliges.
Takayama 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.
Takayama prevents a body shot from Banana.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Takayama obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takayama looking to throw knees to the head but Banana is blocking nicely.
Takayama landing knees to the head.
Takayama using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Takayama putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Banana in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Takayama crunches a lovely knee into Banana's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Takayama misses with a knee to the head.
Banana stalling in the clinch but Takayama improves position.
Banana lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takayama backwards.
Takayama tries to land knees in the clinch but Banana avoids the damage to the body.
Banana managing to block the knees to the body from Takayama.
Takayama tries to land a knee to the head but Banana blocks with his arms.
Takayama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takayama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Takayama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banana tries a body shot but Takayama blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Banana's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Banana trying to stall but Takayama improves his position.
Banana wants to get back to striking at distance but Takayama won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Takayama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Rome Banana's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Banana misses with a straight right.
Banana missing with a left hand there. Takayama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jay Rome Banana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banana throws a predictable looking body shot
and Takayama moves into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Takayama obliges.
Knees to the body from Takayama.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takayama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takayama putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Banana in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Takayama putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Banana in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Takayama misses with a knee strike.
Takayama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takayama landing knees to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takayama blocks an uppercut.
Takayama lands a hook that snaps the head of Banana backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayama tries to land knees in the clinch but Banana avoids the damage to the body.
Takayama tries to land a knee to the head but Banana blocks with his arms.
Takayama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takayama missing with knees to the body.
Takayama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Banana blocks it with crossed arms.
Takayama taking a breather.
Takayama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Banana tries to break free but Takayama pushes him back against the ropes.
Takayama misses with a knee to the head.
Takayama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Banana taking a breather.
Takayama misses with a knee to the head.
Takayama tries to land a knee to the head but Banana blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takayama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Banana.
Banana avoiding damage as Takayama throws knees to the body.
Banana tries a body shot but Takayama blocks it.
Takayama misses with a knee to the head.
Banana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takayama backwards.
Banana looking to stall.
Banana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takayama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Takayama trying to stall but Banana improves his position.
Banana tries to break free but Takayama pushes him back against the ropes.
Takayama tries to land a knee to the head but Banana blocks with his arms.
Takayama utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takayama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banana managing to block the knees to the body from Takayama.
Banana working aggressively here.
Banana tries a body shot but Takayama blocks it.
Banana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yoshihiro Takayama seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Banana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takayama's elbow.
Banana is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Takayama is keeping busy.
Takayama looking to throw knees to the head but Banana is blocking nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Takayama obliges.
Banana takes a knee right on the jaw!
Takayama landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Takayama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Takayama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Banana is trying to maintain a safe position but Takayama gets an underhook and turns Banana into the ropes.
Takayama utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takayama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Banana is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Takayama is keeping busy.
Takayama utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Takayama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Takayama scores with a knee to the head.
Takayama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Banana is looking to control Takayama's arms but Takayama gets an underhook and turns him. Now Banana has his back to the ropes.
Takayama misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takayama lands a good knee to the midsection. Banana won't want to take too many of those.
Come on Takayama - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Takayama crunches a lovely knee into Banana's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Takayama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jay Rome Banana's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Banana misses with a hook
and Takayama holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Banana.
Banana is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Takayama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Banana is defending well for now.
Banana throws a punch but it's blocked by Takayama.
Banana is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Takayama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takayama lands a knee to the head.
Takayama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takayama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Banana takes a knee right on the jaw!
Banana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Takayama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayama landing knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Takayama.
Banana tries to circle away but Takayama has him pinned against the ropes.
Takayama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Takayama tries a knee to the head but Banana blocks it.
Takayama landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Takayama just leaning against Banana, taking a breather.
Takayama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takayama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Banana avoiding damage as Takayama throws knees to the body.
Takayama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Banana blocks it with crossed arms.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Takayama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Takayama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Takayama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Banana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takayama backwards.
Takayama unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Takayama prevents a body shot from Banana.
Banana can't find room to land a body shot as Takayama controls the action.
Takayama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Banana blocks it with crossed arms.
Takayama prevents a body shot from Banana.
A head punch on the inside from Banana fails to land.
Banana tries to circle away but Takayama has him pinned against the ropes.
Takayama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Banana is defending well for now.
Banana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Takayama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Banana blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takayama working Banana over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Takayama.
Takayama using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Takayama landing knees to the head.
Takayama working Banana over with knees to the body.
Jay Rome Banana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takayama unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Takayama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takayama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takayama tries to land knees in the clinch but Banana avoids the damage to the body.
Takayama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Takayama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Takayama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Banana is defending well for now.
A short right from Banana.
Banana tries a body shot but Takayama blocks it.
Banana trying to stall but Takayama improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takayama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Banana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takayama backwards.
Banana tries to break the clinch but Takayama is controlling the position.
Takayama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Banana is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Takayama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Banana.
Takayama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Banana is defending well for now.
Takayama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Banana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takayama misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takayama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Banana pushes Takayama back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshihiro Takayama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Takayama winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshihiro Takayama!
Yoshihiro Takayama 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 Ruud Van Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarmo Raikonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Hall comes to the ring accompanied by Nico Vega - Beast. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good 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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruud Van Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarmo Raikonen!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raikonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raikonen looks to throw the jab but Van Hall is out of range.
Van Hall blocks a head kick by Raikonen.
Raikonen throws a lazy right hand but Van Hall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raikonen catches Van Hall with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Van Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Hall needs to keep his hands up - Raikonen had a free shot at his head there.
Raikonen's corner calls for a 1-2. Raikonen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Van Hall scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raikonen lands a slapping body shot.
Raikonen misses with a straight left.
Van Hall shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Raikonen misses with a shot to the body
and Van Hall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raikonen catches Van Hall with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raikonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Raikonen.
Raikonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Raikonen.
Raikonen throws a hook to the side of Van Hall's head but Van Hall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raikonen cracks Van Hall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Ruud Van Hall has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Van Hall.
Van Hall takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Raikonen!
Raikonen scores with a head kick.
Van Hall misses with a looping left.
Raikonen swings widly with a right hand
and Van Hall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Jarmo Raikonen has been cut.
Van Hall misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raikonen throws out the jab.
Van Hall blocks a head kick by Raikonen.
Raikonen throws a head kick that half lands.
Van Hall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Raikonen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Van Hall had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Raikonen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Van Hall counters with a straight right hand.
Raikonen throws a sloppy head kick and Van Hall moves out of range easily.
A big right from Raikonen misses.
Raikonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Raikonen dodges the punch combination from Van Hall.
Van Hall moves out of range as Raikonen strikes.
Van Hall throws a series of punches but Raikonen avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raikonen throws a shot from downtown. Van Hall moves away and avoids it.
Van Hall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A head kick misses from Raikonen.
Raikonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Donk. Raikonen catches Van Hall right on the button with a cross.
Raikonen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Van Hall under the eye.
Raikonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Raikonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice body kick there by Raikonen.
Van Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Hall takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ruud Van Hall's cut is getting worse.
Raikonen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Hall on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Raikonen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Raikonen duly obliges.
Raikonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Hall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Raikonen slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Raikonen.
Raikonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Hall throws a looping overhand right but Raikonen ducks down to avoid it.
Van Hall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raikonen.
Raikonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Raikonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarmo Raikonen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Van Hall moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Van Hall scores with a punch to the head.
Raikonen throws a jab when Van Hall was well out of range.
A shot to the liver by Raikonen. Beautiful body shot.
A combination from Raikonen does no damage.
Raikonen throws a series of punches but Van Hall moves out of range.
Raikonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Van Hall misses with a looping right.
Van Hall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raikonen misses with a double jab
and Van Hall makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Raikonen lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raikonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raikonen throws a big shot that misses.
Raikonen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Van Hall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raikonen misses with an uppercut.
Van Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raikonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Raikonen throws an overhand right that lands on Van Hall's shoulder, as Van Hall tries to avoid the shot.
Jarmo Raikonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raikonen takes a swing at Van Hall's ribcage but misses.
Raikonen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Van Hall's hands.
Van Hall lands an overhand right.
Raikonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Hall is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Van Hall misses its intended target.
Van Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Raikonen cracks Van Hall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Raikonen digs a good body shot into Van Hall's ribs.
Raikonen connects with the punch.
Raikonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Hall.
Van Hall getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Raikonen misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Raikonen.
Raikonen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raikonen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Raikonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Raikonen scores with a jab. Van Hall acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Van Hall moves out of range as Raikonen strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raikonen. Van Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Hall closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Raikonen crashing to the mat! Raikonen uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Raikonen is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raikonen throws a sloppy body shot
and Van Hall counters with a big left hand that crumples Raikonen! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ruud Van Hall!
During a confident post fight interview, Ruud Van Hall thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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