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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Jaime Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Millar (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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Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jaime Lannister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Derrick Millar!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lannister stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Millar.
Millar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lannister closes the distance but Millar moves to the side
and Millar counters with a stiff right hand.
Lannister tries to clinch but Millar moves away
and Millar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Millar.
Millar is trying to stall.
I was talking to Lannister's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Millar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Millar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Millar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lannister backwards.
Millar works on Lannister's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Millar.
Millar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Millar.
A right handed body shot lands from Millar.
Lannister is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Millar.
Millar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Millar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Millar lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Millar.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Millar.
Millar lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Millar.
Millar lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millar pushes Lannister back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Millar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Millar pushes Lannister back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Millar lands a body punch.
Millar is leaning against Lannister and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Millar.
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!
Millar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Millar works on Lannister's body with a couple of short punches.
Millar scores with a shot to the side of Lannister's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Millar.
Millar is working Lannister over against the ropes.
Millar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Millar lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Millar.
Millar scores with a hook to the body.
Millar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Millar presses Lannister against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Millar cracks Lannister with a nice body shot.
Millar lands a nice uppercut.
Millar presses Lannister against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Millar is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Millar lands a nice shot to the body.
Millar scores with a hook to the body.
Lannister being controlled against the ropes.
Lannister misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Millar.
Millar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lannister backwards.
Millar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Millar's coach down at Pahuyuth Muay Thai 12 elite coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Millar's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Millar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lannister.
A hook to the body from Millar.
Millar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Millar lands a shot to the body.
Lannister takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Millar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lannister or not.
A short left from Millar.
Millar scores with a shot to the side of Lannister's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Millar.
Millar digs a right hand into Lannister's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lannister's gas tank.
Millar lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Millar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Millar throws a head kick but Lannister moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lannister fails with an attempt to clinch.
Millar scores with a nice head shot.
Millar lands a nice hook to Lannister's body. Lannister takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Millar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Millar scores with a shoulder strike.
Millar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lannister throws a punch but it's blocked by Millar.
Lannister prevents a body shot from Millar.
Millar blocks an uppercut.
Millar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lannister backwards.
Lannister throws a punch but it's blocked by Millar.
Millar digs a right hand into Lannister's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lannister's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Millar.
Millar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lannisters head.
Lannister is rocked!
Lannister has a couple of punches blocked by Millar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Millar gets through Lannister's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Lannister is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Millar lands a body punch.
Lannister seems to have got his legs back now.
Lannister misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lannister fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Millar lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Millar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millar pushes Lannister back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Millar.
Millar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Millar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Millar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Millar gets through Lannister's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Millar.
Millar pushes Lannister back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short left from Millar.
A right hook to the body lands for Millar.
Millar breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Lannister with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Lannister looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Lannister get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!
Lannister moves to clinch but Millar breaks away
and Millar counters with a straight right hand that connects right on the button, dropping Lannister face first to the canvas! He's out! He's out cold! No need for a count here - this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Derrick Millar!
Derrick Millar really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Axl Dokken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dokken comes into the arena with Cherry Pie "Warrant" blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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181 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
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178 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
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Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Axl Dokken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Chan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dokken gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chan tries to break free but Dokken pushes him back against the ropes.
Chan tries to break free but Dokken pushes him back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chan.
Dokken looking to stall.
Dokken blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dokken managing to block the knees to the body from Chan.
Chan scores a nice knee to the body.
Chan tries to break free but Dokken pushes him back against the ropes.
Chan wants to get back to striking at distance but Dokken won't allow it.
Chan tries a knee to the head but Dokken blocks it.
Chan is trying to force a seperation but Dokken has the dominant position.
Chan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dokken.
Chan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan moves into range and clinches up with Dokken.
Dokken makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Chan throws an elbow but misses.
Chan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dokken doesn't manage to clinch there - Chan circles away.
Dokken tries to clinch but Chan is having none of it.
Dokken tries to clinch up.
Chan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dokken tries to clinch there but Chan circles away.
Dokken tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dokken is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chan manages to break the clinch.
Dokken fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chan lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dokken uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chan has time to react.
It looks like Paul Chan has been cut.
A head kick misses from Chan.
Chan blocks a head kick by Dokken.
Dokken tries to clinch there but Chan circles away.
Dokken with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chan scores with a head kick. Dokken tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Axl Dokken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chan lands with a kick to the ribs.
A head kick misses from Chan.
Chan steps in and throws a big head kick that drops Dokken to the mat! Dokken looks in trouble, can he beat the count? Chan is bouncing in a neutral corner joining in with the referee '4,5,6' they both chant. 7,8,9... he's not going to make it! 10! He's out! Chan jumps onto the ropes and takes in the acclaim from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Paul Chan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Yoshihiro Takayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaston Means (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshihiro Takayama could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gaston Means's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yoshihiro Takayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gaston Means!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takayama has managed to clinch.
Takayama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
I was talking to Takayama's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Means is trying to break the clinch but Takayama is controlling him.
Takayama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Means gets through Takayama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Takayama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Gaston Means has been cut.
Takayama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takayama tries a knee to the head but Means blocks it.
Takayama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Takayama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Takayama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Means misses with a hook to the ribs.
Means throws a head punch that misses.
Means doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takayama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Means avoids it.
Takayama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Means scores with a nice hook to the head.
Means on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Means throws a punch but it's blocked by Takayama.
Means blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takayama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Means avoids it.
Takayama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Means is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Takayama.
A short left from Means.
A frustrated look appears on Means's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Means on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takayama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Means.
Takayama blocking some punches.
Means fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Means working aggressively here.
Takayama trying to land knees to the body.
Means on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takayama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Means 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.
Means digs a right hand underneath Takayama's ribcage. Takayama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takayama is breathing heavily.
Means is trying to break the clinch but Takayama has him pressed against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Means lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takayama looking to throw knees to the head but Means is blocking nicely.
Means working aggressively here.
Takayama tries to land knees in the clinch but Means avoids the damage to the body.
Takayama tries a knee to the head but Means blocks it.
Means misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Means lands with a light punch inside.
Means managing to block the knees to the body from Takayama.
Takayama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takayama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Takayama tries to land knees in the clinch but Means avoids the damage to the body.
Takayama is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Takayama lands a knee to the body.
Means misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takayama looking to throw knees to the head but Means is blocking nicely.
Means is trying to break the clinch but Takayama is controlling him.
Takayama tries to land a knee to the head but Means blocks with his arms.
Takayama landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Takayama misses with a knee strike.
Takayama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Means is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch on the inside from Means fails to land.
Takayama unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Means has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Takayama seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Means can turn it around.
Takayama with a knee to the head.
Means tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Takayama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gaston Means's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Means fails to land with a series of punches.
Means swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Means attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Means circles away from the clinch attempt.
Means misses with a few strikes there.
Means gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Takayama has Means pressed against the ropes, preventing Means from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Takayama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Means managing to block the knees to the body from Takayama.
Takayama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Means blocks it with crossed arms.
Takayama lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takayama lands a good knee to the midsection. Means won't want to take too many of those.
Means is breathing heavily.
Takayama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Takayama unloads a knee to the mid-section. Means lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Takayama misses with a knee strike.
Takayama lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayama connects with a knee to the head.
Takayama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yoshihiro Takayama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Means takes a knee to the side of the body.
Takayama connects with a knee to the head.
Takayama trying to land knees to the body.
Takayama tries to land a knee to the head but Means blocks with his arms.
Means misses with a punch to the body.
Takayama tries to land a knee to the head but Means blocks with his arms.
Takayama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Means blocks it with crossed arms.
Takayama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Means blocks it with crossed arms.
Means has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Means misses with a body punch.
Takayama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takayama misses with a knee to the head.
Takayama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Means blocks it with crossed arms.
Means avoiding damage as Takayama throws knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takayama looking to throw knees to the head but Means is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Means lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takayama backwards.
Takayama landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Takayama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Means blocks it with crossed arms.
Takayama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Means blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takayama.
Takayama blocking some punches.
Means can't break the clinch.
Means scores with a shot to the side of Takayama's head.
Takayama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Means swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Means working hard to break the clinch.
Means managing to block the knees to the body from Takayama.
Means blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Takayama tries to land a knee to the head but Means blocks with his arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Means lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Takayama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Means is defending well for now.
Takayama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Means is defending well for now.
Takayama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Means avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Takayama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gaston Means's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Takayama takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Takayama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takayama tries to keep at a distance but Means has taken the fight into the clinch.
Takayama tries to land a knee to the head but Means blocks with his arms.
Takayama keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Means's efforts to push away.
Takayama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Means avoids it.
Takayama lands a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Means.
Takayama landing knees to the body.
Takayama blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Means.
Takayama tries to land knees in the clinch but Means avoids the damage to the body.
Takayama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takayama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Means's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayama landing knees to the body.
Takayama looking to throw knees to the head but Means is blocking nicely.
Takayama misses with a knee strike.
Means managing to block the knees to the body from Takayama.
Means is trying to break the clinch but Takayama has him pressed against the ropes.
Means working aggressively here.
Takayama tries to land knees in the clinch but Means avoids the damage to the body.
Means on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Means lands a left hand.
Takayama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Means blocks it with crossed arms.
Takayama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Means misses with a punch to the body.
Means is looking to break free of the clinch but Takayama has double underhooks.
Means lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Means misses with a punch to the body.
Takayama blocks a body shot from Means.
Means tries to break the clinch but Takayama is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takayama trying to land knees to the body.
Takayama lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takayama looking to throw knees to the head but Means is blocking nicely.
Takayama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Means lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takayama backwards.
Means tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takayama unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Takayama blocks an uppercut.
Takayama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Takayama looking to throw knees to the head but Means is blocking nicely.
Takayama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Means fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takayama lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Means lands an uppercut.
Means misses with a hook from the clinch.
Means misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takayama.
A head punch on the inside from Means fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Yoshihiro Takayama did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Gaston Means's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Means fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Takayama, pushing him back against the ropes.
Means is trying to break the clinch but Takayama is controlling him.
Means working aggressively here.
Takayama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Means tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Means managing to block the knees to the body from Takayama.
Means has a couple of punches blocked by Takayama.
Takayama landing knees to the body.
Takayama putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Means in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takayama unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Means tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takayama lands a nice knee to the body.
Takayama is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Takayama lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Takayama obliges.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Takayama misses with a knee strike.
Takayama lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayama with a knee to the head.
Takayama connects with a knee to the head.
Takayama using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Means struggles to land a body shot inside as Takayama controls his hands.
Means scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takayama blocks an uppercut.
Takayama connects with a knee to the head.
Means is rocked!
Means tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Means is still on wobbly legs! Can Takayama finish him?
Means swings wildly with an uppercut but Takayama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Means seems to have recovered his senses.
Takayama lands a nice knee to the body.
Takayama is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takayama unloads a knee to the mid-section. Means lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Takayama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Means can do to turn this around?
A knee to the head by Takayama.
Takayama lands a good knee to the midsection. Means won't want to take too many of those.
Means takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takayama landing knees to the head.
Takayama utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Takayama using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Means avoiding damage as Takayama throws knees to the body.
Means tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takayama lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Takayama.
Means blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takayama.
Takayama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Means avoids it.
Means misses with a hook from the clinch.
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.
Takayama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Means wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Takayama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Means is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Takayama had his way with Gaston Means in that round.
The cut man is working on Gaston Means's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Means throws a right and a left that both miss.
Means throws a series of punches but Takayama moves out of range.
Takayama closes the distance and clinches.
Takayama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Takayama using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Takayama misses with a knee to the head.
Takayama misses with a knee strike.
Means blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Means tries to throw a body punch but Takayama avoids it by throwing Means back against the ropes.
Means swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takayama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Means avoids it.
Takayama using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Means is looking to break free of the clinch but Takayama has double underhooks.
Takayama landing knees to the head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Means managing to block the knees to the body from Takayama.
Takayama keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Means's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayama keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Means's efforts to push away.
Takayama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Means misses with a punch on the inside.
Means can't find room to land a body shot as Takayama controls the action.
Takayama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Means.
Means tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Means misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gaston Means has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Means breaks the clinch.
Means closes the distance and clinches.
Means tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takayama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Means blocks it with crossed arms.
Means blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Means managing to block the knees to the body from Takayama.
Takayama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Takayama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Means avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takayama.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Means.
Means misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Means fails to land.
Means misses with a short punch on the inside.
Means throws a head punch that misses.
Takayama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takayama.
Means managing to block the knees to the body from Takayama.
A head punch on the inside from Means fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Means throws a punch but it's blocked by Takayama.
Means misses with some punches.
Takayama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Takayama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Takayama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Means has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Means tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takayama's elbow.
Takayama tries to land a knee to the head but Means blocks with his arms.
Takayama takes a shot to the head.
Takayama missing with knees to the body.
Takayama blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yoshihiro Takayama.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Takayama, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:45
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshihiro Takayama!
Yoshihiro Takayama decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Chuck Norris Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humberto Manuel Arboleda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Arboleda's choice of entrance music: ASTAROTH - GUERRA DE METAL. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Norris Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Humberto Manuel Arboleda!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arboleda instigates a clinch.
Arboleda is trying to maintain a safe position but Norris Jr gets an underhook and turns Arboleda into the ropes.
Arboleda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arboleda lands a left hand.
Knees to the body from Arboleda.
A short left from Norris Jr.
Arboleda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Norris Jr avoids it.
Norris Jr has had enough of the clinch but Arboleda keeps him there for the moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Norris Jr misses with the head strike.
We've been informed that Arboleda 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.
Arboleda avoids the elbow strike from Norris Jr, against the ropes.
Arboleda trying to land knees to the body.
Arboleda looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Norris Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arboleda's elbow.
Arboleda tries to land knees in the clinch but Norris Jr avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Arboleda.
Arboleda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arboleda scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arboleda lands a good knee to the midsection. Norris Jr won't want to take too many of those.
Arboleda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Arboleda misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arboleda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Norris Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Arboleda on the inside.
Norris Jr has had enough of the clinch but Arboleda keeps him there for the moment.
Arboleda with a knee to the head.
Norris Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Arboleda.
Norris Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Norris Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Arboleda.
Norris Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arboleda moves into the clinch.
Arboleda unloads a knee to the mid-section. Norris Jr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Arboleda keeps control of Norris Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Arboleda pushes off an throws an elbow but Norris Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Arboleda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norris Jr.
Arboleda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Norris Jr is defending well for now.
Norris Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Norris Jr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arboleda misses with a body punch.
Arboleda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr is trying to push Arboleda away but Arboleda has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Norris Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Arboleda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arboleda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Arboleda with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Norris Jr fails to land.
Arboleda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Norris Jr is defending well for now.
Norris Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arboleda backwards.
Arboleda lands an elbow inside.
Norris Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Norris Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Arboleda blocks an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Norris Jr.
It looks like Humberto Manuel Arboleda has been cut.
Arboleda throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arboleda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Norris Jr or not.
Arboleda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Norris Jr's face.
Norris Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Arboleda controls the action.
Arboleda can't find room to land a body shot as Norris Jr controls the action.
Arboleda lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Humberto Manuel Arboleda'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.
Norris Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Arboleda tries to clinch but Norris Jr is having none of it.
Arboleda defending well as Norris Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Arboleda has closed the distance and engaged Norris Jr in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Norris Jr.
Norris Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norris Jr.
Arboleda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arboleda lands with a short shot to the head.
Arboleda trying to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Arboleda tries a knee to the head but Norris Jr blocks it.
Arboleda tries to land knees in the clinch but Norris Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Norris Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Arboleda.
Arboleda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Norris Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Arboleda blocking some punches.
Norris Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arboleda is looking to control Norris Jr's arms but Norris Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Arboleda has his back to the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Arboleda.
Norris Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Arboleda.
Norris Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Arboleda.
Norris Jr scores with a shot to the side of Arboleda's head.
Arboleda connects with a knee to the head.
Arboleda lands an elbow inside.
Arboleda can't find room to land a body shot as Norris Jr controls the action.
Arboleda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Arboleda looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Arboleda tries to land knees in the clinch but Norris Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Norris Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Arboleda backwards.
Arboleda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Norris Jr or not.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Norris Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norris Jr misses with some punches.
Arboleda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Norris Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Norris Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Arboleda has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norris Jr.
Norris Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr is working Arboleda over against the ropes.
Arboleda lands an elbow inside that Norris Jr shrugs off.
Arboleda lands a nice elbow.
Arboleda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Norris Jr avoids it.
Still in the clinch, Norris Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Arboleda lands a knee to the body.
Norris Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norris Jr throws a push kick but Arboleda slaps the foot to one side.
Arboleda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Norris Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Arboleda doesn't manage to clinch there - Norris Jr circles away.
Norris Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Arboleda throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Arboleda moves in looking to clinch but Norris Jr pushes him off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arboleda lands a leg kick that knocks Norris Jr off balance momentarily.
Arboleda takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Norris Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Norris Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arboleda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chuck Norris Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Humberto Manuel Arboleda's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norris Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arboleda just misses with a punch to the body.
Arboleda moves in looking to clinch but Norris Jr pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arboleda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arboleda tries to clinch there but Norris Jr circles away.
Norris Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arboleda tries to clinch but Norris Jr moves out of range.
Norris Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Arboleda tries to clinch but Norris Jr moves out of range.
Norris Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Arboleda's shoulder, as Arboleda tries to avoid the shot.
Arboleda takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Arboleda throws a head kick but Norris Jr moves out of range.
Arboleda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Norris Jr's sensitive parts.
Arboleda moves in looking to clinch but Norris Jr pushes him off.
Arboleda tries to clinch up.
Norris Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Norris Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arboleda.
Norris Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Arboleda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Arboleda moves out of range of the body kick.
Arboleda ducks right into an uppercut from Norris Jr.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arboleda forces Norris Jr back against the ropes and clinches.
Norris Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Arboleda.
Norris Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Norris Jr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Arboleda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Arboleda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Norris Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Norris Jr has Arboleda pushed against the ropes.
Arboleda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norris Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arboleda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Norris Jr misses with an elbow strike.
Norris Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Arboleda uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr misses with some punches.
Arboleda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norris Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Arboleda.
Arboleda tries to work over Norris Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arboleda creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Norris Jr's defenses.
Arboleda prevents Norris Jr from breaking the clinch.
Norris Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arboleda backwards.
Norris Jr avoiding damage as Arboleda throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norris Jr.
Norris Jr misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Norris Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Arboleda wants to stall.
Norris Jr misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Norris Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Norris Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arboleda's elbow.
Arboleda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Arboleda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Chuck Norris Jr did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Humberto Manuel Arboleda's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Norris Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arboleda tries to clinch up.
Norris Jr misses with an uppercut. Arboleda saw that one coming.
Arboleda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arboleda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norris Jr.
Arboleda blocks the body kick.
Arboleda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chuck Norris Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Arboleda tries to clinch up but Norris Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Norris Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arboleda tries to clinch but Norris Jr moves out of range.
Arboleda closes the distance and clinches.
Norris Jr tries to circle away but Arboleda has him pinned against the ropes.
Norris Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Arboleda.
Arboleda lands with a light punch inside.
Norris Jr tries to work over Arboleda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Norris Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Arboleda.
Norris Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Norris Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
Norris Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Arboleda has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arboleda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Norris Jr avoiding damage as Arboleda throws knees to the body.
Arboleda creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Norris Jr's defenses.
Norris Jr misses with the head strike.
Arboleda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Arboleda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Norris Jr avoiding damage as Arboleda throws knees to the body.
Arboleda is stalling here.
Arboleda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norris Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Arboleda.
Norris Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Norris Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norris Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Arboleda.
Arboleda is looking to clinch but Norris Jr is avoiding it.
Norris Jr scores with a jab. Arboleda acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Norris Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Arboleda finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris Jr throws a looping overhand right but Arboleda ducks down to avoid it.
Arboleda throws the left hand but Norris Jr avoids the punch easily.
Arboleda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Norris Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Arboleda rushes Norris Jr and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Arboleda obliges.
Norris Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Norris Jr fails to land.
Arboleda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arboleda working Norris Jr over with knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Arboleda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Norris Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
Arboleda lands a knee to the body.
Norris Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arboleda landing knees to the body.
Norris Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
Arboleda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arboleda working Norris Jr over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Humberto Manuel Arboleda's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Arboleda moves into the clinch.
Norris Jr blocks an elbow strike.
Norris Jr stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Norris Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Arboleda.
Arboleda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Arboleda stalling in the clinch but Norris Jr improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arboleda.
Arboleda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Arboleda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arboleda lands a knee to the body.
Arboleda scores a nice knee to the body.
Arboleda presses Norris Jr against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Arboleda is leaning against Norris Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Arboleda working Norris Jr over with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arboleda.
Arboleda with a knee to the head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Arboleda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Norris Jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Arboleda lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arboleda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Norris Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Arboleda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arboleda blocks a body shot from Norris Jr.
Arboleda missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Arboleda.
Arboleda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Norris Jr avoids it.
Norris Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arboleda trying to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Arboleda.
Nice body punch from Arboleda.
Arboleda lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Norris Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arboleda scores with a shoulder strike.
Norris Jr misses with the head strike.
Arboleda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Norris Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arboleda missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda throws an elbow but it misses.
Arboleda lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Arboleda trying to land knees to the body.
Norris Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Arboleda.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris Jr wants to stall.
A short right from Norris Jr on the inside.
Norris Jr is trying to maintain a safe position but Arboleda gets an underhook and turns Norris Jr into the ropes.
Norris Jr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Arboleda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arboleda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Norris Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Norris Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Norris Jr misses with a body kick.
Arboleda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Norris Jr throws a body punch but Arboleda moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Humberto Manuel Arboleda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Arboleda has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 47:49
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 46:50
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humberto Manuel Arboleda!
Humberto Manuel Arboleda tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Chuck Norris Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'EI JUMALAUTA MITÄ PASKAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Miles Harunodo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snuka has chosen smoke weed as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miles Harunodo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Snuka!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harunodo throws a body shot but no joy.
Snuka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Snuka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Snuka lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Harunodo!
It looks like Jimmy Snuka has been cut.
Harunodo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Snuka circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snuka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Snuka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Harunodo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Snuka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Snuka.
It looks like Miles Harunodo has been cut.
Harunodo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Snuka walks into a jab.
Harunodo throws a chopping leg kick but Snuka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A head kick misses from Harunodo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snuka moves out of range of the body kick from Harunodo.
Harunodo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Snuka.
Snuka scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Harunodo to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OH! Harunodo has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Snuka smells blood and charges in for the finish! Snuka unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Harunodo sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jimmy Snuka!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Oskars Treimanis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Coryatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Coryatt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Oskars Treimanis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Coryatt!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coryatt avoids the body shot from Treimanis.
Treimanis lands a leg kick that knocks Coryatt off balance momentarily.
Treimanis checks a leg kick.
Coryatt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Treimanis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coryatt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Treimanis doesn't seem bothered though.
Coryatt defending well as Treimanis loads up on a big left hand.
Treimanis lands a nice hook to Coryatt's body. Coryatt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Treimanis misses with a low kick.
Coryatt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Treimanis thuds a left hand into Coryatt's body.
Coryatt staying out of range there.
Treimanis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Treimanis throws an overhand right that lands on Coryatt's shoulder, as Coryatt tries to avoid the shot.
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!
Coryatt walks forward, straight into a front kick from Treimanis.
Treimanis connects with a jab.
Treimanis looks to land a body kick but Coryatt moved away.
Treimanis throws a leg kick but Coryatt moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Treimanis staggers Coryatt with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Coryatt looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
It looks like Chris Coryatt has been cut.
Oskars Treimanis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Treimanis - that will leave a mark!
Treimanis scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Coryatt beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
Treimanis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coryatt throws out the jab.
Treimanis with a nice cross.
Coryatt is rocked!
That has opened up Chris Coryatt's cut even more.
Treimanis cracks Coryatt with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oskars Treimanis!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Billy Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arroyo Malavino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arroyo Malavino!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malavino swings for the body but Silver moves out of range.
Silver cracks Malavino with an open hand slap.
Silver lands a lovely overhand right.
Silver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silver throws a body kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silver lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Malavino has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Malavino and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Malavino gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Malavino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silver.
It looks like Billy Silver has been cut.
Silver misses with a low kick.
A jab from Malavino misses.
Malavino getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malavino tries to work over Silver's front leg with a kick but Silver checks it.
Silver tries to work over Malavino's front leg with a kick but Malavino checks it.
Arroyo Malavino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malavino lands a slapping body shot.
Malavino connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silver with a hook.
Malavino on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Malavino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silver lands with a shot to the body.
Malavino connects with a right hand. Silver shakes it off.
Malavino has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Silver throws a leg kick but Malavino sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malavino throws a low kick but Silver moves out of range easily.
Malavino looks to land a left hand but Silver moved out of range nicely.
Malavino misses with the combination.
Malavino looks to land a body kick but Silver moved away.
Nice defenses there by Silver.
Silver keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. Malavino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silver lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Malavino moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
No joy there for Malavino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malavino throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silver misses with a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Malavino. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Malavino.
Malavino cracks Silver with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Malavino lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malavino throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver scores with a nice strike.
Malavino throws a shot from downtown. Silver moves away and avoids it.
Silver lands a jab to Malavino's midsection.
Malavino is looking to slow Silver down with leg kicks.
Malavino throws a combination. Silver tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Malavino is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Silver is rocked!
Silver throws an overhand right that lands on Malavino's shoulder, as Malavino tries to avoid the shot.
Oh Silver is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. Malavino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silver seems to have got his legs back now.
Malavino lands a two punch combo.
Silver scores with a hook.
Silver avoids a kick to the body.
Silver is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Silver blocks a head kick by Malavino.
Silver lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malavino with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silver to score with a decent uppercut.
Malavino throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Malavino lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Silver ducks under a wild hook from Malavino.
Silver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arroyo Malavino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Silver'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.
Malavino misses with a two punch combination.
Silver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malavino.
Nice defenses there by Malavino.
Silver is looking to slow Malavino down with leg kicks.
Silver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malavino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left lands for Malavino.
Silver slips under a jab from Malavino.
Malavino thuds a left hand into Silver's body.
Silver lands an overhand right.
Silver throws a looping overhand right but Malavino ducks down to avoid it.
Malavino tries to clinch but Silver is having none of it.
Malavino moves into the clinch.
A short left from Malavino.
Malavino throws a knee to the head but misses.
Malavino working aggressively here.
Silver lands an uppercut.
A short right from Malavino on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malavino lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Malavino.
Malavino lands with a light punch inside.
Malavino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silver fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice shot by Malavino.
Silver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malavino.
Silver thumps Malavino with a low kick.
Malavino scores with a jab.
Malavino connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silver. Silver circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Silver.
Arroyo Malavino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Malavino crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silver - the referee stops the clock and Malavino gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silver. Malavino manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A swing and a miss from Malavino.
Silver lands with a cross.
Silver throws a sloppy head kick and Malavino moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Silver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malavino misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Malavino misses the target.
Silver scores with a jab.
Silver connects with an inside leg kick.
Malavino is looking to clinch but Silver is avoiding it.
Malavino throws a head kick but Silver moves out of range.
Malavino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malavino clinches up against the ropes.
Silver is trying to break free.
Malavino missing with knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Silver has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Silver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silver slips a jab from Malavino.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Malavino. Silver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malavino attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Malavino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silver.
Silver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malavino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arroyo Malavino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Billy Silver's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Silver throws out a powerful jab.
Silver avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silver throws a jab but it's blocked by Malavino.
Silver misses with a straight left.
Silver misses with a wild body shot.
Malavino takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silver moves out of range as Malavino strikes.
Malavino bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silver's head.
Silver takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A swing and a miss from Silver.
Silver lands a jab to the head.
Silver fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Malavino has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silver doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malavino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver lands the left hand.
Malavino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Silver managing to block the knees to the body from Malavino.
Malavino tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silver.
Silver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malavino lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Malavino throws a head punch that misses.
Malavino is stalling here.
Silver lands a hook that snaps the head of Malavino backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malavino.
Malavino is trying to maintain a safe position but Silver gets an underhook and turns Malavino into the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Malavino just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silver's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver avoiding damage as Malavino throws knees to the body.
Silver is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Silver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Malavino tries to throw a body punch but Silver avoids it by throwing Malavino back against the ropes.
Silver scores with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malavino is trying to maintain a safe position but Silver gets an underhook and turns Malavino into the ropes.
Silver is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Malavino misses with an elbow over the top.
Silver is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malavino lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malavino.
Malavino slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Arroyo Malavino just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Billy Silver's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Malavino stuns Silver with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Silver lands an impressive looking overhand right. Malavino doesn't seem phased though.
Silver throws out a loose jab but Malavino uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Malavino.
Malavino misses with a hook
and Silver counters with a nice leg kick.
Silver throws a head kick but Malavino moves out of range.
Silver staying out of range there.
Silver scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malavino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malavino misses with a left hand
and Silver counters with a stiff right hand.
Malavino scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Silver is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
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!
Silver misses with a low kick.
Malavino looks to score with a jab to the body but Silver is just out of range.
Malavino looks to throw the jab but Silver is out of range.
Silver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malavino misses with a looping left.
Malavino shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver lands a head shot.
Malavino slips a jab from Silver.
Silver moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Malavino misses its intended target.
Malavino goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silver lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Malavino throws a sloppy head kick and Silver moves out of range easily.
Malavino shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Silver shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Malavino avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silver on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Malavino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silver.
Silver slips under a jab from Malavino.
Silver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silver misses with a hook.
Malavino lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silver looks to land a right hand but Malavino moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malavino uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silver takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silver dodges the punch combination from Malavino.
A good leg kick by Silver.
Malavino throws a head kick but Silver moves out of range.
Malavino has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good exchange - Silver coming out on top.
Malavino scores with a hook to the body. Silver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Malavino lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Billy Silver's cut is getting worse.
Silver misses with a looping right.
Malavino bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silver's head backwards.
Malavino misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silver throws a big shot that misses.
Malavino ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
A leg kick checked by Silver.
Silver tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arroyo Malavino dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Billy Silver'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!
Silver walks into a stiff left hand from Malavino.
Silver avoids a kick to the body.
Malavino moves out of range of the strikes.
Silver scoring well with a low kick there.
Malavino attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Malavino dodges the punch combination from Silver.
Malavino scores with a nice head shot.
Silver looks to throw the jab but Malavino is out of range.
Malavino scores with a nice right hand.
Malavino ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
The fighters circling - Silver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malavino throws a low kick, looking for Silver's leg but Silver calmly moves out of range.
Silver shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Malavino connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Silver's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Silver - 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 0:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Arroyo Malavino!
After winning the bout, Arroyo Malavino thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Tom Kite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmad Massoud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kite comes to the ring accompanied by Plies feat. Lil Boosie - Big Thangs. Massoud has chosen Kulobi as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Kite!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ahmad Massoud!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Massoud displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kite throws out the jab.
Massoud throws a looping overhand right but Kite ducks down to avoid it.
Massoud tries to clinch but Kite is having none of it.
Massoud tries to clinch up.
Kite works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Massoud throws a low kick but Kite avoids it.
Massoud moves forwards but Kite connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Massoud tries to clinch up.
Kite pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kite takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kite lands a front kick to the face, that drops Massoud to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
Massoud is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Massoud walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Kite! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tom Kite!
Tom Kite retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Tom Kite 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 light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tommy Grunge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruud Van Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grunge's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Temple of the Dog - Say Hello To Heaven. The crowd seem to be enjoying Van Hall's choice of entrance music: Nico Vega - Beast. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ruud Van Hall enters the ring!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Grunge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruud Van Hall!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Grunge.
Van Hall blocks a head kick by Grunge.
Van Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grunge.
Grunge fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grunge connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Ruud Van Hall has been cut.
Grunge throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grunge scores with a nice strike.
Grunge pushes Van Hall up against the ropes in a clinch.
Grunge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grunge has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
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!
Grunge lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grunge with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grunge as Van Hall tries to tie him up.
Van Hall wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunge connects with a knee to the head.
A short left from Grunge.
Van Hall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Grunge utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Grunge tries a knee to the head but Van Hall blocks it.
Grunge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Hall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grunge lands a nice uppercut.
Grunge misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grunge working aggressively here.
Grunge prevents Van Hall from breaking the clinch.
Grunge working Van Hall over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grunge keeps control of Van Hall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grunge lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Ruud Van Hall's cut even more.
Grunge pushes Van Hall back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Hall is trying to push Grunge away but Grunge has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Grunge misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grunge trying to land knees to the body.
Van Hall dodges an elbow strike from Grunge.
A short right from Grunge on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Grunge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruud Van Hall's cut.
That's time! Grunge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters circling - Grunge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grunge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grunge goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grunge clinches with his opponent.
Grunge lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van Hall.
Knees to the body from Grunge.
Grunge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Hall is defending well for now.
Grunge has Van Hall pushed against the ropes.
Van Hall wants to break free but Grunge has control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Hall stalling in the clinch but Grunge improves position.
Van Hall has had enough of the clinch but Grunge keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunge scores with a shot to the side of Van Hall's head.
Van Hall tries to circle away but Grunge has him pinned against the ropes.
Grunge scores with a shot to the side of Van Hall's head.
Grunge gets through Van Hall's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grunge lands a nice uppercut.
Grunge struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Hall controls his hands.
Grunge lands a nice elbow.
Grunge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grunge as Van Hall tries to tie him up.
Grunge swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grunge prevents Van Hall from breaking the clinch.
Van Hall takes a shot to the head.
Grunge swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Grunge won't allow it.
Grunge lands an elbow that stopped Van Hall in his tracks for a moment.
Grunge manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grunge scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Grunge dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ruud Van Hall's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Grunge lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grunge looks for the body kick but Van Hall saw that one coming.
Grunge lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van Hall at a distance.
Grunge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Hall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Hall takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Grunge connects with a leg kick. Van Hall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good exchange - Grunge coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grunge thumps Van Hall with a low kick.
Grunge scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The cut above Ruud Van Hall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Grunge lands with a slapping head kick.
Grunge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Hall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hall misses with a wild combination.
A cross from Grunge lands.
Ruud Van Hall's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Grunge clinches up against the ropes.
Grunge comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ruud Van Hall's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tommy Grunge!
Tommy Grunge thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Love Bug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bug comes to the ring accompanied by Big Ballin with My Homies. McCoy has chosen Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip- Get Better as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Love Bug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hank McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bug looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bug throws a leg kick which misses McCoy's front leg but catches the back leg as McCoy tries to avoid it.
McCoy darts in and clinches Bug up against the ropes.
Bug is trying to break the clinch but McCoy has him pressed against the ropes.
Bug misses with the head strike.
Bug tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCoy's elbow.
Bug misses with a body punch.
McCoy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCoy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McCoy lands a hook that snaps the head of Bug backwards.
It looks like Love Bug has been cut.
McCoy misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bug tries to break free but McCoy pushes him back against the ropes.
Bug takes a shot to the head.
McCoy misses with a body punch.
Bug tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McCoy lands a shot to the body.
Bug misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bug goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bug misses with some punches.
Bug gets through McCoy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCoy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bug avoids it.
Bug avoids a wild elbow strike from McCoy.
Bug fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bug working hard to break the clinch.
McCoy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bug blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCoy.
McCoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCoy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McCoy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bug goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCoy has Bug pressed against the ropes, preventing Bug from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McCoy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from McCoy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCoy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from McCoy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy lands an uppercut.
Bug lands a body punch in the clinch.
McCoy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from McCoy.
Bug is breathing heavily.
Bug misses with a punch to the body.
McCoy lands an elbow inside that Bug shrugs off.
McCoy lands a nice knee to the body.
McCoy crunches a lovely knee into Bug's ribcage.
McCoy lands a good knee to the midsection. Bug won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are calling 'kneeees!' as McCoy has the Thai clinch. McCoy obliges, smashing a knee brutally into Bug's nose and sending him crashing to the canvas! Will be beat the count?! 3,4,5,6,7,8...9... and he's up on 9! Wow, that was close! The referee takes a long look and is going to allow it to continue!
Love Bug's cut is getting worse.
Bug chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCoy can pounce on him.
McCoy throws a head kick but Bug moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCoy wants to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McCoy checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Hank McCoy should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Love Bug's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Bug takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bug's jab looks to have found its range, popping McCoy under the eye.
McCoy wants to clinch.
McCoy lands a jab to Bug's midsection.
McCoy tries to clinch there but Bug circles away.
Bug swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McCoy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bug's knee momentarily.
McCoy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCoy throws a right and a left that Bug avoids nicely.
McCoy has managed to clinch.
Bug wants to break free but McCoy has control.
Bug takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bug goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bug takes an elbow to the forehead.
McCoy lands with a short shot to the head.
Hank McCoy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy lands a nice knee to the body.
Bug misses with an elbow over the top.
Bug on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bug misses with the head strike.
McCoy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bug misses with the head strike.
McCoy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCoy prevents a body shot from Bug.
McCoy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCoy missing with knees to the body.
McCoy keeps control of Bug as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bug misses with a punch on the inside.
Bug has a couple of punches blocked by McCoy.
McCoy landing knees to the body.
McCoy is working Bug over against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from McCoy.
Love Bug's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bug avoiding damage as McCoy throws knees to the body.
Bug takes an elbow to the temple.
Jeez, Love Bug's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Love Bug's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hank McCoy!
A relieved looking Hank McCoy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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