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EFFA 91 - Double Bang PBP Commentary |
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 Andy Hug (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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jaime Lannister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andy Hug!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hug throws a poor cross that misses
and Lannister counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lannister slips a jab and a cross from Hug.
Lannister is looking to counter punch.
Hug chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hug throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Lannister to counter with a crisp jab.
Hug falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lannister counters with a straight right hand.
Hug misses with a straight left.
Hug throws a front kick aimed at Lannister's knee but Lannister avoids it well.
Lannister was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hug throws a low kick but Lannister moves out of range easily.
Hug throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Hug.
Hug throws a head kick that misses
and Lannister counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hug catches Lannister with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Hug throws a head kick but Lannister moves out of range.
Hug misses with a double jab
and Lannister cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lannister circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Lannister on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hug goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Jaime Lannister has been cut.
Hug throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lannister counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hug throws a sloppy head kick and Lannister moves out of range easily.
Hug lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hug misses with a body shot
and Lannister counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hug throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lannister counters with a nice uppercut.
Lannister uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hug.
Hug lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lannister circles away quickly and effectively.
Hug throws a nice looking combination but Lannister bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Lannister misses the target.
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!
Hug lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lannister's sensitive parts.
Lannister slips a jab and a cross from Hug.
Lannister is looking to counter punch.
Hug thows a leg kick but Lannister checks it
and Lannister counters with a stiff right hand.
Lannister is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hug finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hug throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lannister counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hug throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Lannister counter with a right hand.
Lannister is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hug misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hug thumps Lannister with a low kick.
Hug tries a head kick but it misses.
Lannister was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Andy Hug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hug misses with a head kick.
Hug throws a leg kick
and Lannister counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lannister is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
No joy there for Hug, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lannister swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hug misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Lannister wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hug lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lannister circles away quickly and effectively.
Lannister avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Hug dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaime Lannister's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick misses from Hug.
Hug misses with a double jab
and Lannister counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andy Hug is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hug throws a head kick but Lannister moves out of range.
Hug misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lannister was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hug looks to land a combination. Lannister sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A shot to the body from Hug misses
and Lannister counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andy Hug seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hug.
Hug throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Lannister to counter with a crisp jab.
Lannister blocks a head kick by Hug.
Hug tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Lannister on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hug pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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 head kick by Hug misses
and Lannister counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug misses with a hook to the body
and Lannister counters with a nice uppercut.
Hug throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Lannister counter with a right hand.
Hug misses with a combination
enabling Lannister to counter with a crisp jab.
Hug throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lannister cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Hug misses
and Lannister counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lannister checks a low kick from Hug.
It looked like Lannister wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hug will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lannister was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hug throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hug misses with a leg kick
letting Lannister counter with a right hand.
Hug feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lannister's calf.
Hug lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hug's coach down at Cozad Amsterdam was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hug's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hug rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lannister moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lannister is looking to counter punch.
Hug has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hug is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hug misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lannister cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hug throws a one two combo.
Hug thows a leg kick but Lannister checks it
and Lannister counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Hug. That snapped Lannister's head back.
Lannister avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hug lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lannister backs up against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hug swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Lannister counter with a right hand.
Hug throws a series of punches but Lannister moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Lannister misses the target.
Hug swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lannister counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Hug showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jaime Lannister's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hug misses with a leg kick
enabling Lannister to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Hug is predictable there
and Lannister connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hug throws a nice inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Hug misses.
Hug throws a combination that misses
letting Lannister counter with a right hand.
Hug throws a right and a left that Lannister avoids nicely.
It looked like Lannister wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hug swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lannister counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hug throws a nice looking combination but Lannister bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hug has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hug throws a combination that misses
and Lannister counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hug tries a head kick but it misses.
Lannister was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hug throws a solid leg kick but Lannister takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hug.
Hug throws a combination that misses
letting Lannister counter with a right hand.
Hug takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hug tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lannister is able to avoid easily.
Hug throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Lannister on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug throws a head kick that misses
and Lannister counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lannister is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hug throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lannister.
It looked like Lannister wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hug tries a low kick but Lannister avoids it.
Lannister was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hug throws a shot from downtown. Lannister moves away and avoids it.
Hug throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Lannister to counter with a crisp jab.
Hug misses with a combination
and Lannister counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hug misses with a double jab
and Lannister counters with a straight right hand.
Hug throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lannister counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hug is rocked!
Hug throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lannister counters with a right hand from hell and Hug is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jaime Lannister!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Baak Siko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Jewpacabra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baak Siko had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Baak Siko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, El Jewpacabra!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jewpacabra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Jewpacabra misses.
Siko lands a body shot.
Jewpacabra closes the distance and pushes Siko back into the ropes.
Our sources have told us that Siko has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jewpacabra.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Siko misses with a knee strike.
Jewpacabra misses with some punches.
Jewpacabra looking to stall.
Siko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Siko obliges.
A short left from Siko.
Siko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jewpacabra's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jewpacabra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Siko avoids it.
Jewpacabra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jewpacabra throws a big shot that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Jewpacabra checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Siko blocks a head kick by Jewpacabra.
Jewpacabra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jewpacabra buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
El Jewpacabra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jewpacabra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jewpacabra takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Siko misses the shot to the body.
Jewpacabra misses with a head kick.
A combination from Jewpacabra does no damage.
Jewpacabra thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Siko misses its target.
Siko connects with a solid leg kick.
Siko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jewpacabra momentarily.
Siko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Siko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Siko avoids the head kick by Jewpacabra.
Jewpacabra misses with a shot to the body
and Siko counters with a head kick. That will keep Jewpacabra thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jewpacabra drives through and clinches with Siko against the ropes.
Jewpacabra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Siko blocks it with crossed arms.
Siko throws a head punch that misses.
Jewpacabra misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jewpacabra throws a head punch that misses.
Jewpacabra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Siko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jewpacabras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jewpacabra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Siko instigates a clinch.
Jewpacabra misses with a punch on the inside.
Jewpacabra misses with a punch on the inside.
Jewpacabra blocks an elbow strike.
Jewpacabra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Siko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Siko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jewpacabra is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Siko.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Jewpacabra on the inside.
Jewpacabra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jewpacabra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Siko backwards.
Siko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Siko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Baak Siko will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jewpacabra lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Siko throws a shot from downtown. Jewpacabra moves away and avoids it.
Jewpacabra goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Baak Siko has been cut.
Jewpacabra tries a head kick but it misses.
Siko instigates a clinch.
Jewpacabra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jewpacabra lands a left hand.
Siko blocks an uppercut.
Siko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Siko lands a knee to the head.
Jewpacabra lands an elbow that stopped Siko in his tracks for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jewpacabra's face.
Jewpacabra is rocked!
Siko lands a nice elbow.
Jewpacabra is still on wobbly legs! Can Siko finish him?
Siko cracks Jewpacabra on the bridge of the nose with a nasty looking elbow! Jewpacabra crumples to the floor in pain, holding his face! It doesn't look like he's going to beat the count - he's out of it! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Baak Siko!
Baak Siko seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Adrian Kaczjarg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dakota Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaczjarg comes to the ring accompanied by BMTH - Alligator Blood. 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, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adrian Kaczjarg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dakota Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaczjarg goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kaczjarg slips under a jab from Brooks.
Kaczjarg drives through and clinches with Brooks against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kaczjarg as Brooks tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Brooks fails to land.
Kaczjarg stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kaczjarg lands an elbow inside that Brooks shrugs off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaczjarg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaczjarg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kaczjarg can't break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kaczjarg manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaczjarg closes the distance and clinches.
Kaczjarg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brooks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaczjarg's elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Kaczjarg.
Kaczjarg swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kaczjarg - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaczjarg tries to land knees in the clinch but Brooks avoids the damage to the body.
Brooks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaczjarg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Kaczjarg.
I was talking to Kaczjarg's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kaczjarg misses with a body punch.
Kaczjarg stalling in the clinch but Brooks improves position.
Kaczjarg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaczjarg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kaczjarg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaczjarg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brooks avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Kaczjarg dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kaczjarg tries to keep at a distance but Brooks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brooks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kaczjarg is defending well for now.
Kaczjarg lands with a short shot to the head.
Kaczjarg misses with some punches.
Brooks managing to block the knees to the body from Kaczjarg.
Kaczjarg scores with a shot to the side of Brooks's head.
Kaczjarg misses with a knee strike.
Kaczjarg stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaczjarg trying to land knees to the body.
Kaczjarg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brooks's elbow.
Kaczjarg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kaczjarg effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaczjarg misses with a punch to the body.
Brooks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaczjarg throws an elbow but it misses.
Kaczjarg throws an elbow but it misses.
Kaczjarg misses with the head strike.
Kaczjarg is pushing Brooks up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kaczjarg looking to throw knees to the head but Brooks is blocking nicely.
Kaczjarg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kaczjarg manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaczjarg struggles to land a body shot inside as Brooks controls his hands.
Kaczjarg is struggling to control the position.
Brooks blocking some punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaczjarg struggles to land a body shot inside as Brooks controls his hands.
Kaczjarg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Kaczjarg lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Brooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Kaczjarg dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brooks pushes Kaczjarg up against the ropes in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kaczjarg lands with a left to the head.
Brooks avoiding damage as Kaczjarg throws knees to the body.
Kaczjarg throws a head punch that misses.
Kaczjarg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaczjarg swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brooks throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaczjarg.
Kaczjarg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brooks can do to turn this around?
Kaczjarg throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaczjarg leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Kaczjarg gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaczjarg scores with a knee to the head.
Brooks avoiding damage as Kaczjarg throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brooks.
Kaczjarg throws an elbow that misses.
Brooks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brooks misses with a body punch.
Brooks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kaczjarg looking to slow down the pace here.
Brooks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kaczjarg taking a breather.
Kaczjarg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brooks has a couple of punches blocked by Kaczjarg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaczjarg tries to work over Brooks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Kaczjarg.
A short right from Kaczjarg on the inside.
Kaczjarg blocks a body shot from Brooks.
Kaczjarg trying to land knees to the body.
Adrian Kaczjarg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brooks trying to stall but Kaczjarg improves his position.
Brooks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kaczjarg managing to block the knees to the body from Brooks.
Brooks avoiding damage as Kaczjarg throws knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaczjarg wants to stall.
Kaczjarg connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Kaczjarg clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Brooks moves into the clinch successfully.
Kaczjarg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kaczjarg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brooks as Kaczjarg tries to tie him up.
Kaczjarg misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaczjarg.
A hook to the body from Kaczjarg.
Kaczjarg lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaczjarg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaczjarg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Brooks prevents a body shot from Kaczjarg.
Kaczjarg dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kaczjarg tries to work over Brooks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brooks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Brooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kaczjarg obliges.
Kaczjarg stalling.
Kaczjarg misses with some punches.
Kaczjarg tries a body shot but Brooks blocks it.
Kaczjarg blocks a body shot from Brooks.
Kaczjarg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brooks avoids it.
Kaczjarg misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brooks trying to control the position but instead, Kaczjarg has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brooks into the ropes.
Kaczjarg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brooks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kaczjarg tries a body shot but Brooks blocks it.
Brooks pushes Kaczjarg back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kaczjarg lands a damaging elbow.
Kaczjarg lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooks blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Kaczjarg had his way with Dakota Brooks in that round.
That's time! Kaczjarg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Brooks has managed to clinch.
Kaczjarg stalling the fight.
Kaczjarg misses with a body punch.
Kaczjarg connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brooks's face.
Kaczjarg is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dakota Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaczjarg tries a body shot but Brooks blocks it.
Brooks is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaczjarg unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kaczjarg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brooks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Brooks misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaczjarg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Kaczjarg.
A right hook to the body lands for Kaczjarg.
Brooks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaczjarg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kaczjarg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaczjarg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brooks is defending well for now.
Brooks trying to control the position but instead, Kaczjarg has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brooks into the ropes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kaczjarg - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaczjarg lands an uppercut.
Kaczjarg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaczjarg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaczjarg struggles to land a body shot inside as Brooks controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Brooks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brooks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adrian Kaczjarg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kaczjarg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brooks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kaczjarg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaczjarg trying to stall but Brooks improves his position.
Brooks struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaczjarg controls his hands.
Kaczjarg misses with a knee strike.
Brooks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Kaczjarg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kaczjarg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:45
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Kaczjarg!
An out of breath Adrian Kaczjarg thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dean Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Lievin (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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abe Lievin !
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lievin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gibson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gibson clinches up against the ropes.
Lievin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gibson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lievin takes an elbow to the temple.
Lievin working aggressively here.
Our sources have told us that Gibson has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Gibson blocks a body shot from Lievin .
Gibson blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Lievin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lievin blocks an elbow strike from Gibson.
Gibson holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Lievin works on Gibson's body with a couple of short punches.
Gibson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibson trying to control the position but instead, Lievin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gibson into the ropes.
Gibson prevents a body shot from Lievin .
A short uppercut from Gibson.
Gibson gets through Lievin 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lievin tries to work over Gibson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gibson stalling against the ropes.
Gibson tries a knee to the head but Lievin blocks it.
Gibson scores with a shot to the side of Lievin 's head.
Lievin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gibson avoids it.
Lievin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gibson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lievin can turn it around.
Gibson throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Gibson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gibson trying to land knees to the body.
Gibson lands a right hand.
Lievin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Lievin .
Gibson lands a shoulder strike.
Lievin lands an elbow that stopped Gibson in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Dean Gibson has been cut.
Gibson avoids the elbow strike from Lievin , against the ropes.
Lievin takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Abe Lievin has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibson lands a left hand.
Lievin lands with a left to the head.
Gibson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lievin looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson lands a nice shot to the body.
Gibson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lievin s head.
Gibson lands a good knee to the midsection. Lievin won't want to take too many of those.
Gibson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gibson breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Lievin with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Lievin looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Lievin 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!
Gibson pushes Lievin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Lievin is looking to break free of the clinch but Gibson has double underhooks.
Gibson smacks Lievin right on the bridge of the nose with a massive elbow! Another one lands and Lievin goes down! He's clearly dazed - will he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7... up to one knee... 8,9,10! He's not made it! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Dean Gibson!
Dean Gibson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that VICIOUS FIGHT GEAR logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between JT Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Nichols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, JT Redman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Nichols!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redman lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Nichols goes down! The ref sends Redman to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Nichols is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
It looks like Scott Nichols has been cut.
Nichols keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like JT Redman has been cut.
Nichols fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Redman manages to avoid it.
Redman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nicholss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
Nichols wants to clinch up but Redman keeps it at a distance.
Nichols jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Redman thuds a left hand into Nichols's body.
Redman throws a head kick that misses.
Nichols is looking for the big counter here.
Redman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Redman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Redman.
Redman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nichols throws a lazy right hand but Redman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scott Nichols seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nichols scores with a hook.
Redman scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Nichols.
Redman misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nichols takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Redman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Redman blocks a head kick by Nichols.
A combination from Nichols does no damage.
Nichols uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redman.
Redman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Nichols does no damage.
Redman looks low and kicks high, catching Nichols right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nichols tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redman was well out of range. Poor timing from Nichols.
Nice body punch from Redman.
A good leg kick by Redman.
Redman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nichols. Nichols circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nichols getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Redman blocks a head kick by Nichols.
Redman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nichols lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nichols throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nichols doesn't manage to clinch there - Redman circles away.
Redman fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nichols just manages to avoid it.
Redman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nichols has time to react.
Nichols throws a right hand that Redman ducks under and follows up with a left that Redman also avoids with ease.
Redman walks into a jab.
Nichols throws a leg kick which misses Redman's front leg but catches the back leg as Redman tries to avoid it.
Nichols throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nichols has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Redman.
The fighters circling - Redman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nichols blocks a low kick nicely.
Nichols steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Redman.
Nichols tries to clinch but Redman is having none of it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nichols darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Redman.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nichols is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Redman.
Redman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nichols throws a predictable looking body shot
and Redman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nichols throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nichols lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JT Redman takes that one as he scored multiple knockdowns. Scott Nichols was lucky to get out of the first round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Nichols fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Redman manages to avoid it.
Redman takes a swing at Nichols's ribcage but misses.
Nichols blocks a jab.
Nichols ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nichols tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nichols has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nichols walks into a jab.
Redman throws a hook to the side of Nichols's head but Nichols sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A clash of legs there as Nichols blocks the low kick.
Redman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nichols.
Nichols misses with a kick to the body.
Nichols on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nichols.
Nice defenses there by Nichols.
Nichols lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nichols throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Redman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nichols moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Redman is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nichols takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
JT Redman is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Nichols does no damage.
Nichols scores with a nice strike.
Nichols throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nichols misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Redman connects with a single shot there.
Redman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nichols throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That kick from Redman tenderised Nichols's leg. Nichols is trying to keep his angry face on.
It looks like Redman has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nichols takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Redman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nichols momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redman scores with a punch to the head.
Nichols is rocked!
Redman connects with a quick right hand that sends Nichols tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). JT Redman!
After the fight, JT Redman was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Ahmed Liva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arunas Samusiovas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahmed Liva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ahmed Liva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arunas Samusiovas!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samusiovas throws a nice looking combination but Liva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Liva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Samusiovas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've been informed that Samusiovas 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.
Samusiovas looks to score with a jab to the body but Liva is just out of range.
Liva throws out a leg kick but Samusiovas moves out of range and Liva only half commits.
Liva misses with a looping left.
Liva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice straight punches there by Liva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Liva.
It looks like Arunas Samusiovas has been cut.
Liva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Samusiovas.
Samusiovas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Liva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Liva lands with a kick to the temple. Samusiovas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Samusiovas lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Liva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Samusiovas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Samusiovas counters with a body kick.
Samusiovas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Arunas Samusiovas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Samusiovas connects with the punch.
Liva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samusiovas was well out of range. Poor timing from Liva.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Liva 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 Samusiovas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Samusiovas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Samusiovas throws a jab but it's blocked by Liva.
Samusiovas defending well as Liva loads up on a big left hand.
Samusiovas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Samusiovas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Liva is able to avoid easily.
Samusiovas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Livas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Liva lands a head shot.
Samusiovas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Liva clinches.
Samusiovas tries to work over Liva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Liva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas works on Liva's body with a couple of short punches.
Samusiovas misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Samusiovas fails to land.
Samusiovas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Liva takes a shot to the head.
Liva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Samusiovas avoids it.
Our sources have told us that Liva has been working on his elbows in the gym.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liva.
Liva lands an elbow that stopped Samusiovas in his tracks for a moment.
Liva tries to land knees in the clinch but Samusiovas avoids the damage to the body.
Samusiovas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Samusiovas has Liva pressed against the ropes.
Samusiovas digs a right hand into Liva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Liva's gas tank.
Samusiovas swings wildly with an uppercut but Liva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liva misses with a punch to the body.
Liva swings wildly with an uppercut but Samusiovas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Samusiovas.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Samusiovas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liva prevents a body shot from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas stalling.
Still in the clinch, Samusiovas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Samusiovas.
Liva misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Liva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Samusiovas scores with a shoulder strike.
Liva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Liva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Liva trying to land knees to the body.
Samusiovas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Samusiovas throws a body shot but no joy.
Samusiovas misses with an uppercut. Liva saw that one coming.
Liva went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Liva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Samusiovas works Liva's body with a nice hook.
Samusiovas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Samusiovas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Samusiovas misses the target.
Liva walks into a stiff left hand from Samusiovas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samusiovas lands a jab-cross combination.
Samusiovas scores with a nice strike.
Samusiovas lands a head shot.
Liva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Samusiovas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Samusiovas needs to keep his hands up - Liva had a free shot at his head there.
Samusiovas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Liva on the side of the head.
Samusiovas jabs at Liva's body.
Samusiovas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Samusiovas lands a nice looking body shot.
Samusiovas scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liva checks the leg kick nicely there.
Samusiovas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Liva had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Liva feints and then cracks Samusiovas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Samusiovas down.
Samusiovas moves away from the strike by Liva.
Samusiovas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Liva. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arunas Samusiovas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arunas Samusiovas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Liva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Samusiovas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice uppercut lands for Samusiovas. That snapped Liva's head back.
Liva misses with a looping left.
Arunas Samusiovas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Samusiovas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Samusiovas is looking to land body kicks.
Samusiovas scores with a jab to the head.
No joy there for Samusiovas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Liva.
Nice defenses there by Samusiovas.
Liva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas's corner calls for a 1-2. Samusiovas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Liva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Liva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Samusiovas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Liva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Samusiovas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Liva's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Samusiovas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samusiovas connects with a high kick.
Samusiovas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Liva lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Samusiovas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Samusiovas.
Liva fails to land with a series of punches.
Samusiovas is trying to counter with his kicks.
Liva tries a head kick but it misses.
Liva throws a hook but Samusiovas avoids it easily.
Samusiovas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Liva 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.
Liva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Samusiovas lands with a cross.
That kick from Liva tenderised Samusiovas's leg. Samusiovas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Liva looks to score with a jab to the body but Samusiovas is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Samusiovas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liva connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Samusiovas. Liva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Samusiovas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas with a hook.
Good exchange - Liva coming out on top.
Samusiovas tries a low kick but Liva avoids it.
Samusiovas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Samusiovas lands a nice looking body shot.
Donk. Liva catches Samusiovas right on the button with a cross.
Samusiovas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Liva throws a jab but it's blocked by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas throws a low kick but Liva moves out of range easily.
Liva misses with a wild body shot.
Samusiovas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Liva walks into a stiff left hand from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liva manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Liva, right into the meat.
Samusiovas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liva.
Liva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samusiovas was well out of range. Poor timing from Liva.
Samusiovas throws a counter combo.
Liva tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Samusiovas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samusiovas manages to avoid it.
Liva throws a low kick, looking for Samusiovas's leg but Samusiovas calmly moves out of range.
Samusiovas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Liva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Liva missing with a left hand there. Samusiovas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Samusiovas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Samusiovas scores with a jab. Liva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Samusiovas thuds a left hand into Liva's body.
Samusiovas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Liva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Liva checks a leg kick nicely.
Samusiovas throws a low kick, looking for Liva's leg but Liva calmly moves out of range.
Samusiovas throws a shot from downtown. Liva moves away and avoids it.
Liva misses with a straight right.
Samusiovas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Samusiovas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liva throws a good cross that connects.
Samusiovas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Liva is looking to clinch.
Liva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Liva throws a head kick that misses.
Liva drives through and clinches with Samusiovas against the ropes.
Samusiovas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Liva wants to stall.
Samusiovas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Samusiovas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liva prevents a body shot from Samusiovas.
Samusiovas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Livas head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Liva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Samusiovas's brow.
Samusiovas takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arunas Samusiovas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arunas Samusiovas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jab by Samusiovas.
Liva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Liva doesn't manage to clinch there - Samusiovas circles away.
Samusiovas lands a jab to the nose.
Samusiovas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Samusiovas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Samusiovas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Liva dodges the punch combination from Samusiovas.
Liva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liva is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Samusiovas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Samusiovas is looking to land body kicks.
Liva throws a head kick that misses.
Samusiovas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liva.
Nice body kick from Samusiovas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samusiovas is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samusiovas blocks a head kick by Liva.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Liva.
Liva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Samusiovas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Samusiovas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Samusiovas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Samusiovas blocks the body kick.
Good leg kick by Samusiovas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Liva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Liva punishes Samusiovas's body with a nice straight punch.
Liva tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Samusiovas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Samusiovas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liva was well out of range. Poor timing from Samusiovas.
Liva throwing a counter right hand but Samusiovas manages to avoid it.
Samusiovas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Samusiovas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Liva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Liva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Samusiovas circles away quickly and effectively.
Samusiovas with a hook.
Samusiovas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Liva tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Samusiovas cracks Liva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Liva.
A low kick from Samusiovas misses
and Liva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Liva checks a low kick from Samusiovas.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Samusiovas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Liva - the referee stops the clock and Samusiovas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Liva. Samusiovas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Liva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Samusiovas connects with a body shot.
Liva throws a series of punches but Samusiovas avoids them all with ease.
Samusiovas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Liva - that will leave a mark!
Samusiovas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Liva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Liva fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Samusiovas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samusiovas lands with a straight right. Liva didn't see that one coming.
That kick from Samusiovas tenderised Liva's leg. Liva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Samusiovas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Samusiovas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Samusiovas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liva.
It seemed like Samusiovas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Liva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Liva lands a head kick!
Liva cracks Samusiovas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Samusiovas throws a solid leg kick but Liva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Samusiovas.
Samusiovas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Samusiovas is looking to score with low kicks.
Liva throws a wild body kick that Samusiovas sees coming a mile off.
Samusiovas looks to score with a jab to the body but Liva is just out of range.
Liva misses with a straight left.
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!
Liva avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Samusiovas misses with a low kick.
Samusiovas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Samusiovas moves out of range as Liva throws a body kick.
A lazy body kick from Liva
and Samusiovas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Liva's knee momentarily.
Samusiovas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Samusiovas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Samusiovas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Liva throws a wild body kick that Samusiovas sees coming a mile off.
Samusiovas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
An inside leg kick from Liva misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Samusiovas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Liva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Liva throws a big shot that misses.
Samusiovas lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arunas Samusiovas really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arunas Samusiovas's cut.
That's time! Liva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Liva tries to clinch but Samusiovas is having none of it.
Samusiovas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Liva is looking to chop away at Samusiovas's legs.
Samusiovas's corner calls for a 1-2. Samusiovas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Samusiovas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Liva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That kick from Samusiovas tenderised Liva's leg. Liva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Samusiovas throws out a powerful jab.
Liva blocks the body kick.
Liva takes a swing at Samusiovas's ribcage but misses.
Samusiovas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liva.
Samusiovas thuds his shin into the meat of Liva's side.
Liva tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Samusiovas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liva cracks the inside of Samusiovas's front leg.
Samusiovas scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Samusiovas.
Samusiovas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Liva blocks the leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Samusiovas blocks the low kick.
Liva misses with a low kick.
Samusiovas lands a glancing blow to the side of Liva's head.
Liva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Samusiovas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Liva is rocked!
Samusiovas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oh Liva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Samusiovas takes a swing at Liva's ribcage but misses.
Liva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Samusiovas.
Samusiovas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Samusiovas catches Liva napping and cracks him with a perfect head kick! Liva goes down! He's bigtime hurt! He's not going to make it back to his feet - the referee has called it off! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Arunas Samusiovas! Arunas Samusiovas retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alekzandr Borikav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oskars Treimanis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Borikav might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pelican - Bliss in Concrete. Alekzandr Borikav 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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alekzandr Borikav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Oskars Treimanis!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Treimanis misses.
Borikav misses with a hook
and Treimanis counters with a nice body shot.
Treimanis connects with a solid leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Borikav.
It looks like Oskars Treimanis has been cut.
Borikav jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Borikav scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice uppercut lands for Treimanis. That snapped Borikav's head back.
The fighters circling - Treimanis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Borikav is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Donk. Treimanis catches Borikav right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Treimanis looks to land a right hand but Borikav moved out of range.
Borikav takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Treimanis feints and then cracks Borikav's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Borikav down.
Borikav moves out of range as Treimanis throws a body kick.
Treimanis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Borikav lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Borikav swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Treimanis misses with a low kick as Borikav jumps back.
Borikav slips under a jab from Treimanis.
Treimanis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Treimanis tests Borikav's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Borikav looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Borikav throws a shot from downtown. Treimanis moves away and avoids it.
Treimanis scores with a three punch combo!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Treimanis. Borikav shrugs it off though.
Borikav misses with a looping right.
Borikav swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Treimanis just misses with a punch to the body.
Borikav appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Treimanis misses with an uppercut.
Borikav misses with an uppercut.
Treimanis steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Treimanis throws a leg kick
and Borikav counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oskars Treimanis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Treimanis looks to throw the jab but Borikav is out of range.
Treimanis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Treimanis misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Treimanis.
Treimanis ducks under a wild hook from Borikav.
Nice jab there from Borikav.
Borikav avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Borikav ducks under a wild hook from Treimanis.
A head kick by Treimanis misses
and Borikav counters with a big right hook, that lands right on the temple! Treimanis goes down! Borikav rushes to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. This one's going to be close! 3,4,5,6,7... Treimanis is up to one knee.... 8,9.... He's up! The referee says he's good to go, so we're back to the action!
Treimanis is rocked!
Borikav rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Treimanis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Treimanis connects with a leg kick. Borikav looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Borikav throws out a loose jab but Treimanis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Treimanis jabs Borikav right on the nose. Borikav blinks but takes it well.
Treimanis tries to land a front kick but Borikav steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Treimanis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borikav.
Treimanis misses with a straight left.
Borikav uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Treimanis.
Treimanis lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alekzandr Borikav should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Oskars Treimanis'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.
Treimanis connects with a single shot there.
Oskars Treimanis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Treimanis throws a sloppy head kick
and Borikav connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Borikav misses with an uppercut. Treimanis saw that one coming.
Borikav misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Treimanis.
Treimanis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Borikav counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Treimanis goes down! Will Treimanis beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's up! No problem. Let's get back to the action!
Treimanis is still on wobbly legs! Can Borikav finish him?
That has opened up Oskars Treimanis's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Treimanis misses with a series of wild punches.
Borikav is looking to counter punch.
Borikav throws a low kick, looking for Treimanis's leg but Treimanis calmly moves out of range.
Borikav swings for the body but Treimanis moves out of range.
Treimanis seems to have recovered his senses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Treimanis.
Borikav throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Treimanis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Treimanis is looking to land body kicks.
Treimanis feints and then cracks Borikav's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Borikav down.
Treimanis connects with the punch.
Borikav takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Borikav fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Treimanis manages to avoid it.
Borikav just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Treimanis moves out of range of the leg kick from Borikav.
Borikav paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Treimanis.
Treimanis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Treimanis misses.
Treimanis misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Borikav on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Treimanis scores with a push kick.
Treimanis sizes up Borikav with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Treimanis.
Borikav scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Treimanis misses with a straight right.
Good exchange - Treimanis coming out on top.
Treimanis lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Treimanis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Borikav will feel that in the morning.
Treimanis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Borikav.
Treimanis with a nice cross.
Treimanis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Treimanis lands a nice looking body kick.
A jab lands there for Borikav.
The cut above Oskars Treimanis's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Treimanis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Treimanis slips under a jab.
Treimanis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Treimanis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Borikav.
Treimanis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Treimanis tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borikav slips a jab and a cross from Treimanis.
Treimanis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Treimanis.
Nice defenses there by Borikav.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alekzandr Borikav will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Oskars Treimanis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Treimanis misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Treimanis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Borikav. Treimanis does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick by Treimanis misses
and Borikav counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Borikav blocks a jab.
Borikav jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Treimanis scores with a jab.
Borikav shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Treimanis throws a lazy right hand but Borikav sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Treimanis. Borikav shrugs it off though.
Treimanis cracks Borikav with a good jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Treimanis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Treimanis slips a jab from Borikav.
Borikav steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Treimanis.
Borikav moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Borikav misses.
Treimanis scores with a shot to the body.
Borikav misses with a wild body shot.
Treimanis throws a lazy right hand but Borikav sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Borikav blocks a jab.
Borikav appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Treimanis drops his hands momentarily and Borikav takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Borikav misses the shot to the body.
Treimanis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A big right from Treimanis misses.
Treimanis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Borikav looks to land a right hand but Treimanis moved out of range.
Borikav misses with a wild body shot.
Treimanis thows a leg kick but Borikav checks it
letting Borikav counter with a right hand.
Borikav misses with an uppercut
and Treimanis counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Treimanis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borikav on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Borikav lands a nice shot to the body.
Borikav swings away with a body shot that misses
and Treimanis counters with a right hand to the body.
Treimanis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab lands there for Borikav.
Treimanis catches Borikav with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Treimanis connects with a solid leg kick.
Borikav misses with a left hand
and Treimanis counters with a body kick.
Borikav uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Treimanis.
Borikav wants to slow Treimanis down by chopping away at his legs.
That kick from Treimanis tenderised Borikav's leg. Borikav is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Treimanis throws a leg kick which misses Borikav's front leg but catches the back leg as Borikav tries to avoid it.
A jab from Borikav misses.
Borikav looks to land a body kick but Treimanis moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oskars Treimanis really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oskars Treimanis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Treimanis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Borikav. That did some damage!
Borikav uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Treimanis.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Treimanis throws a lazy right hand but Borikav sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Borikav fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Treimanis on the side of the head.
Treimanis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Treimanis catches Borikav with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Borikav throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Treimanis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Treimanis lands with a straight right. Borikav didn't see that one coming.
Borikav is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Treimanis looks to throw the jab but Borikav is out of range.
Borikav pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Treimanis misses with a looping left.
Treimanis lands with a slapping head kick.
Treimanis thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to the liver by Treimanis. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Treimanis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Treimanis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Borikav's calf.
Treimanis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Treimanis connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice cross by Treimanis.
Borikav throws a sloppy head kick and Treimanis moves out of range easily.
Borikav connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Borikav throws a hook to the side of Treimanis's head but Treimanis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab by Borikav.
Treimanis throws a hook but Borikav blocks it.
Treimanis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Treimanis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Borikav stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Treimanis.
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!
Treimanis with a hook.
Borikav will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borikav throws an overhand right that lands on Treimanis's shoulder, as Treimanis tries to avoid the shot.
Treimanis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Treimanis throws a series of punches but Borikav avoids them all with ease.
Borikav steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Treimanis. That one must have hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Treimanis, right into the meat.
Treimanis scores with a spinning back kick!
Borikav misses the jab.
Treimanis clobbers Borikav with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Borikav pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Borikav checks a leg kick.
Borikav blocks the body kick.
Borikav throws a lazy right hand but Treimanis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Treimanis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Treimanis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Treimanis. Those never looked like landing.
Borikav bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oskars Treimanis dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Oskars Treimanis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Treimanis misses with a hook. Borikav ducked under it nicely.
Borikav bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Borikav waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Treimanis.
Treimanis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Borikav looks to land a left hand but Treimanis moved out of range nicely.
Treimanis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Borikav's sensitive parts.
Treimanis throws an overhand right that lands on Borikav's shoulder, as Borikav tries to avoid the shot.
Treimanis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Borikav throws out a leg kick but Treimanis moves out of range and Borikav only half commits.
Treimanis blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Treimanis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Treimanis throws a jab but it's blocked by Borikav.
Treimanis misses the jab.
Borikav jabs Treimanis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Borikav digs a good hook to Treimanis's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Treimanis throws the kick towards the body but Borikav avoids it.
Borikav connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Treimanis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Borikav.
Borikav dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Treimanis is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Treimanis throws a body punch but Borikav moves out of range.
Treimanis loads up on a big right hand but Borikav slips the punch.
Borikav throws an overhand right that lands on Treimanis's shoulder, as Treimanis tries to avoid the shot.
Treimanis throws a series of punches but Borikav avoids them all with ease.
Borikav on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Borikav takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Treimanis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Borikav digs a good hook to Treimanis's body.
Borikav cracks Treimanis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borikav with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Treimanis. Borikav shrugs it off though.
Borikav throws a shot from downtown. Treimanis moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Treimanis misses.
Borikav throws out a loose jab but Treimanis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Treimanis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Borikav swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Treimanis. Borikav shrugs it off though.
Alekzandr Borikav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Treimanis avoids the head kick by Borikav.
Borikav takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Treimanis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Borikav.
Borikav moves out of range of the body kick.
As Treimanis backs away, Borikav returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Treimanis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Treimanis throws the kick towards the body but Borikav avoids it.
Borikav half committed to a counter leg kick.
Treimanis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Borikav.
Borikav takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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 Alekzandr Borikav.
Well Treimanis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 48:45
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 48:45
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 48:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alekzandr Borikav!
A very excited looking Alekzandr Borikav made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Milovan Cirkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Nygma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cirkovic's entrance music is Five Finger Death Punch - . A fine choice. Nygma is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eazy E - Boys In Da Hood. 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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223 lbs
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Milovan Cirkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Nygma!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cirkovic misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Nygma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Cirkovic misses the target.
Cirkovic walks into a left hand.
Nygma fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cirkovic is out of range.
Cirkovic avoids the head kick by Nygma.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cirkovic, right into the meat.
Nygma lands with a shot to the body.
Edward Nygma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cirkovic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nygma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cirkovic tries to counter by clinching up but Nygma breaks away and moves out of range.
Cirkovic connects with a leg kick. Nygma looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nygma throws a body shot but no joy.
Nygma lands a nice looking body shot.
Nygma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cirkovic has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Skaggs Training Facility *LOP* in the buildup to the fight.
Nygma is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nygma thumps Cirkovic with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nygma scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nygma has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A big left from Nygma misses.
Nygma throws an overhand right that lands on Cirkovic's shoulder, as Cirkovic tries to avoid the shot.
Nygma connects with a looping right hand.
Cirkovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Cirkovic defending well as Nygma loads up on a big left hand.
Cirkovic looks to land a combination but Nygma avoids it well.
Nygma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cirkovic.
Cirkovic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nygma can pounce on him.
Cirkovic slips a straight right by Nygma.
Cirkovic cracks Nygma with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A good leg kick by Nygma.
Cirkovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nygma.
Nygma loads up on a big right hand but Cirkovic slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nygma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nygma misses with a looping right.
Danga de danga de dang - Nygma scores with a four punch combination!
Cirkovic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nygma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cirkovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nygma doesn't seem bothered though.
Cirkovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Nygma works over Cirkovic's head and body with a nice combination.
Nygma pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cirkovic is out of range and Nygma settles back down.
Cirkovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cirkovic.
Nygma throws a solid leg kick but Cirkovic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nygma.
Nygma is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nygma walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cirkovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Nygma dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cirkovic.
Cirkovic tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nygma lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cirkovic moves out of range of the leg kick from Nygma.
Nygma avoids a kick to the body.
Nygma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Cirkovic. That snapped Nygma's head back.
Cirkovic throws a wild body kick that Nygma sees coming a mile off.
Cirkovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Nygma.
A leg kick checked by Cirkovic.
Nygma smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nygma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cirkovic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nygma throws a lazy body kick
and Cirkovic moves into the clinch.
Nygma looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cirkovic working aggressively here.
Nygma managing to block the knees to the body from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Nygma lands.
A swing and a miss from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cirkovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nygma manages to avoid it.
Nygma tries to score with a low kick but Cirkovic moves his leg out of the way.
Cirkovic scores with a head kick. Nygma tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cirkovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nygma connects with the 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!
Cirkovic tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Nygma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nygma lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nygma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nygma takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cirkovic misses with a kick to the body
and Nygma counters with a nice body shot.
Cirkovic misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Cirkovic blocks the low kick.
Cirkovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nygma darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cirkovic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nygma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cirkovic lunges at Nygma with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nygma's hand.
Cirkovic lands a jab.
Nygma is rocked!
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 Milovan Cirkovic will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Nygma throws a right and a left that Cirkovic avoids nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nygma.
Nygma uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nygma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cirkovic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nygma checks it well.
Nygma throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nygma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cirkovic. That did some damage!
Nygma lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cirkovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nygma fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cirkovic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick by Cirkovic misses
and Nygma counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nygma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nygma throws a looping overhand right but Cirkovic ducks down to avoid it.
Cirkovic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nygma moves forwards but Cirkovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cirkovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nygma throws out a counter right but Cirkovic avoids it with no problem.
Nygma's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cirkovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Edward Nygma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nygma lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cirkovic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nygma is able to avoid easily.
Nygma thuds his right hand into Cirkovic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nygma takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nygma throws an overhand right that lands on Cirkovic's shoulder, as Cirkovic tries to avoid the shot.
Cirkovic wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nygma moves out of range as Cirkovic throws a body kick.
Nygma scores with a jab to the body.
Cirkovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nygma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nygma lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cirkovic takes a step back to recover.
Cirkovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nygma only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nygma lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nygma looks to land a right hand but Cirkovic moved out of range.
Nygma misses with a low kick.
Cirkovic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nygma throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cirkovic misses with a leg kick
and Nygma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cirkovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cirkovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nygma.
Nygma listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cirkovic tries to clinch but Nygma is having none of it.
Cirkovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nygma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Nygma really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nygma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nygma scores with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nygma darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cirkovic walks into a straight right hand from Nygma.
Nygma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cirkovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Nygma.
Nygma does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nygma has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nygma misses with a double jab.
Nygma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cirkovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nygma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nygma misses with a hook.
Cirkovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Nygma looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cirkovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nygma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic blocks a head kick by Nygma.
Cirkovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nygma.
A left lands for Nygma.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cirkovic. Nygma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nygma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nygma swats away the attempt to clinch by Cirkovic.
Nygma stuns Cirkovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cirkovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nygma moves away.
Nygma wants to land a leg kick but Cirkovic is out of range.
Nygma swats away the attempt to clinch by Cirkovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nygma moves out of range as Cirkovic throws a body kick.
Cirkovic throws a series of punches but Nygma avoids them all with ease.
Nygma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cirkovic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cirkovic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cirkovic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nygma.
A low kick from Nygma misses
and Cirkovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cirkovic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nygma throws out a counter right but Cirkovic avoids it with no problem.
Cirkovic blocks the body kick.
Cirkovic throws the left hand but Nygma avoids the punch easily.
Nygma lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A left lands for Nygma.
Cirkovic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nygma counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Nygma dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cirkovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cirkovic tries to clinch up.
Nygma throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cirkovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cirkovic lands with a good body shot.
Nygma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nygma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cirkovic throws an off balance right hand
and Nygma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nygma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nygma swats away the attempt to clinch by Cirkovic.
Nygma cracks the inside of Cirkovic's front leg.
Cirkovic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nygma lands with an uppercut that bounces Cirkovic off the ropes and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirkovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nygma throws a body kick that misses.
Nygma cracks Cirkovic with a good jab.
Nygma swinging wildly here.
Nygma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Milovan Cirkovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nygma lands a nice shot that snaps Cirkovic's head back.
Nygma connects with a jab.
Nygma scores with a hook to the body. Cirkovic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice defenses there by Nygma.
Nygma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Cirkovic misses.
Cirkovic takes one to the chin there.
Cirkovic throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nygma cracks Cirkovic with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nygma connects with a jab.
Nygma throws a shot from downtown. Cirkovic moves away and avoids it.
Cirkovic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cirkovic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cirkovic lands a jab to Nygma's midsection.
Cirkovic throws a right hand that misses
enabling Nygma to counter with a crisp jab.
Cirkovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Cirkovic.
Nygma cracks the inside of Cirkovic's front leg.
Nygma misses with a body kick.
Edward Nygma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nygma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Nygma tries to get set, Cirkovic tries to push him back and clinch up but Nygma manages to avoid the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Nygma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nygma 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 46:50
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Nygma!
Edward Nygma really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Arcticus logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jon Lewis St Clair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Clair comes to the ring accompanied by Ready to Die. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 lbs
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Lewis St Clair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cedric Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from St Clair.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from St Clair.
Murphy avoids the body shot from St Clair.
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - St Clair circles away.
St Clair appears to be looking for a big counter.
Murphy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Jon Lewis St Clair has been cut.
Murphy throws the left hand but St Clair avoids the punch easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for St Clair.
Murphy lands a really nice looking cross but St Clair seems unphased.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. St Clair was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
St Clair scores with a sloppy right hand. Murphy should have avoided that one.
It looks like Cedric Murphy has been cut.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
St Clair throws a quick counter kick to the body but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy scores with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St Clair moves away.
Murphy lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been informed that Murphy 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Clair attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy clinches.
St Clair tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
St Clair manages to break the clinch.
Murphy lands a slapping body shot.
Murphy forces St Clair back against the ropes and clinches.
Murphy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
St Clair trying to control the position but instead, Murphy has worked for underhooks and has pushed St Clair into the ropes.
Murphy tries a body shot but St Clair blocks it.
Murphy displaying some good clinch control by pressing St Clair up against the ropes.
St Clair pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
St Clair circles away from the clinch attempt.
St Clair uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. St Clair manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
St Clair throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Clair.
Cedric Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Clair swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
Murphy jabs St Clair right on the nose. St Clair blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches St Clair on the side of the head.
St Clair misses the jab.
A low kick from Murphy is predictable there
and St Clair counters with a big head kick but Murphy shrugs it off.
St Clair dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murphy. That did some damage!
Murphy darts in and clinches St Clair up against the ropes.
St Clair wants to get back to striking at distance but Murphy won't allow it.
St Clair tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St Clair working hard to break the clinch.
Murphy blocks a body shot from St Clair.
Good body shot from St Clair.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Clair misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Murphy dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Murphy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but St Clair checks it well.
A little feinted left hand from St Clair on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
St Clair throws a lazy body kick
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch but St Clair swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
St Clair misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
St Clair looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy blocks the body kick.
St Clair looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murphy scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops St Clair 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.
St Clair is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Murphy throws a nice looking combination but St Clair bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murphy clinches with his opponent.
St Clair has had enough of the clinch but Murphy keeps him there for the moment.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
St Clair misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy gets through St Clair's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh St Clair is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jon Lewis St Clair's cut is getting worse.
Knees in the clinch landing for Murphy.
A right handed body shot lands from Murphy.
St Clair misses with a punch to the body.
St Clair seems to have got his legs back now.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cedric Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
St Clair wants to get back to striking at distance but Murphy won't allow it.
Murphy is working St Clair over against the ropes.
St Clair misses with a punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Murphy.
Murphy has St Clair pressed against the ropes, preventing St Clair from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
St Clair misses with a punch on the inside.
St Clair pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
St Clair does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Murphy tries to clinch up
and St Clair counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Clair throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy avoids the head kick by St Clair.
Murphy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from St Clair.
St Clair throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy tests St Clair's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jon Lewis St Clair's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
St Clair on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
St Clair takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
St Clair slips under a jab.
Murphy wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Murphy throws a head kick but St Clair moves out of range.
Murphy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Murphy takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Murphy blocks a head kick by St Clair.
St Clair shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. St Clair manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
St Clair connects with a leg kick. Murphy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
St Clair misses with a body kick.
St Clair ducks into a a hook from Murphy and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Clair swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
St Clair throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Murphy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. St Clair sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy tries to clinch but St Clair moves out of range.
St Clair seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
St Clair avoids the body shot from Murphy.
St Clair looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Clair throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
A nice side step and Murphy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Murphy moves to clinch but St Clair breaks away
and St Clair counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy moves into the clinch.
St Clair misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
St Clair stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murphy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. St Clair is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from St Clair - that landed with a thud.
A frustrated look appears on St Clair's face as he tries to break the clinch.
St Clair misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Murphy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jeez, Jon Lewis St Clair's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
St Clair misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy lands a left hand.
St Clair can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Murphy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Clair lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murphy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Murphy.
St Clair working hard to break the clinch.
St Clair throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St Clair.
Murphy lands with a left to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jon Lewis St Clair's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cedric Murphy!
A relieved looking Cedric Murphy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jason Eckstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandao has chosen The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army 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, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Eckstein!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Brandao!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Eckstein does it's job there.
Eckstein throws a body punch but Brandao moves out of range.
Eckstein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brandao.
Eckstein defending well as Brandao loads up on a big left hand.
As Brandao backs away, Eckstein returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brandao connects with a body shot that sends Eckstein's belly button to the back.
A good leg kick by Eckstein.
A bone on bone clash there as Brandao blocks the leg kick.
Eckstein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Eckstein on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Eckstein throws a low kick but Brandao avoids it.
Brandao throws a lazy right hand but Eckstein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eckstein throwing a counter right hand but Brandao manages to avoid it.
That kick from Eckstein tenderised Brandao's leg. Brandao is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brandao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brandao moves out of range as Eckstein throws a body kick.
Brandao on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Eckstein throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Marcus Brandao has been cut.
Eckstein looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandao misses with a leg kick.
Eckstein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brandao.
Eckstein will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Eckstein throws out a loose jab but Brandao uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eckstein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brandao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brandao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brandao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brandao there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brandao looks to throw the jab but Eckstein is out of range.
Eckstein lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brandao throws a series of punches but Eckstein avoids them all with ease.
That kick from Brandao tenderised Eckstein's leg. Eckstein is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brandao connects with the punch.
Brandao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brandao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eckstein moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brandao staying out of range there.
Eckstein slips a jab from Brandao.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Eckstein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brandao throws a head kick but Eckstein moves out of range.
Eckstein appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eckstein throws a series of punches but Brandao avoids them all with ease.
Eckstein finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brandao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Eckstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brandao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eckstein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brandao.
Brandao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eckstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Brandao.
Brandao jabs Eckstein right on the nose. Eckstein blinks but takes it well.
Brandao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eckstein can pounce on him.
Brandao throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brandao avoids the body shot from Eckstein.
Brandao throws a wild body kick that Eckstein sees coming a mile off.
Eckstein gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brandao struggles to land a body shot inside as Eckstein controls his hands.
Brandao tries to circle away but Eckstein has him pinned against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Eckstein creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eckstein lands a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Eckstein keeps control of Brandao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Eckstein is pushing Brandao up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brandao tries a body shot but Eckstein blocks it.
Eckstein lands with a left to the head.
Brandao blocking some punches.
Brandao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Eckstein tries to stall but Brandao uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brandao lands with a short shot to the head.
Brandao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Eckstein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brandao takes an elbow to the forehead.
Eckstein has a couple of punches blocked by Brandao.
Eckstein keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brandao's efforts to push away.
Eckstein blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao manages to break the clinch.
Eckstein tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brandao counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice uppercut lands for Brandao. That snapped Eckstein's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brandao throws a poor cross that misses
and Eckstein counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brandao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eckstein.
Eckstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brandao moves out of range of the strikes.
Brandao throws a body kick that misses.
Eckstein is looking to counter punch.
Eckstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body punch from Eckstein.
Eckstein takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Eckstein walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brandao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eckstein needs to keep his hands up - Brandao had a free shot at his head there.
Brandao lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jason Eckstein will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Brandao's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Eckstein lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marcus Brandao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brandao throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Brandao tries a head kick but it misses.
Eckstein blocks a head kick by Brandao.
Brandao lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brandao tries to land a front kick but Eckstein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brandao swings for the body but Eckstein moves out of range.
Eckstein throws out a leg kick but Brandao moves out of range and Eckstein only half commits.
Brandao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eckstein moves away.
Eckstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eckstein throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eckstein on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Eckstein keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brandao throws a lazy uppercut
and Eckstein counters with a straight right hand.
Eckstein has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brandao.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eckstein tests Brandao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eckstein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eckstein throws a low kick but Brandao avoids it.
Brandao tries a quick counter leg kick but Eckstein is wise to it.
Brandao throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Eckstein throws a leg kick
and Brandao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Eckstein. Brandao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brandao throws a fast counter high kick but Eckstein manages to duck under it in time.
Brandao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brandao misses with a hook. Eckstein ducked under it nicely.
Eckstein has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brandao.
Eckstein throws a low kick but Brandao moves out of range easily.
Brandao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Eckstein counters with a straight right hand.
Eckstein misses with a hook.
Brandao is looking to slow Eckstein down with leg kicks.
Eckstein looks for the body kick but Brandao saw that one coming.
Brandao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brandao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eckstein. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eckstein ducks under a wild hook from Brandao.
Eckstein throwing a counter right hand but Brandao manages to avoid it.
Brandao tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandao 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.
A left lands for Brandao.
Eckstein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brandao checks a leg kick.
Nice shot by Eckstein.
Brandao misses with a looping right.
Brandao moves out of range of the body kick from Eckstein.
Eckstein swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Eckstein blocks a leg kick.
Brandao misses with a head kick.
Eckstein misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brandao! But no joy.
Brandao shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Eckstein misses with a straight left.
Brandao replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Eckstein blocks it well.
Brandao throws a series of punches but Eckstein moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eckstein does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A clash of legs there as Brandao blocks the low kick.
Eckstein walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brandao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brandao misses with an attempted mid kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brandao checks a leg kick.
Brandao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eckstein manages to avoid it.
Eckstein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brandao scores with a nice right hand.
Brandao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Brandao misses.
Nice shot by Brandao.
An inside leg kick from Eckstein misses.
Brandao only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Brandao thumps Eckstein with a low kick.
Brandao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brandao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brandao misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brandao.
Brandao just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromEckstein.
A head kick misses from Eckstein.
Eckstein swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brandao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Eckstein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eckstein tries to close the distance and clinch but Brandao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eckstein looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Eckstein moves away from the strike by Brandao.
Brandao scores with a push kick.
Brandao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Eckstein on the side of the head.
A big left from Brandao misses.
Brandao throws a hook to the side of Eckstein's head but Eckstein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brandao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brandao checks a leg kick.
Eckstein misses with a hook
and Eckstein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eckstein throws a body kick that misses.
Brandao shapes to counter with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Brandao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcus Brandao's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Eckstein takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eckstein fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brandao, pushing him back against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Eckstein - that landed with a thud.
Brandao takes a shot to the head.
Eckstein cracks Brandao with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Brandao goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Brandao wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jason Eckstein!
Jason Eckstein is the new light heavyweight champion!
Jason Eckstein was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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