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EFFA 94 - Chrismas Bash PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Parko Milcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turpa Sauna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turpa Sauna is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Parko Milcic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Turpa Sauna!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milcic throws a head kick that misses.
Milcic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sauna throws a big shot that misses.
Sauna scores with a hook to the body. Milcic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sauna has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Milcic is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sauna fails to land with a series of punches.
Turpa Sauna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sauna connects with a body shot.
Sauna is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Milcic.
Milcic avoids the body shot from Sauna.
Sauna swinging wildly here.
Milcic avoids the body shot from Sauna.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milcic lands a head kick. Sauna smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Milcic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Milcic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sauna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Milcic throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sauna misses with a looping left.
Sauna throws a looping overhand right but Milcic ducks down to avoid it.
Milcic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sauna.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Milcic.
Sauna connects with a good right hand that stumbles Milcic. Milcic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Milcic darts in and clinches Sauna up against the ropes.
Milcic is looking to break free of the clinch but Sauna has double underhooks.
Sauna taking a breather.
Milcic tries to circle away but Sauna has him pinned against the ropes.
Milcic trying to stall but Sauna improves his position.
A frustrated look appears on Sauna's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Milcic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sauna has him pressed against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milcic taking a breather.
Milcic seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Sauna is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Sauna trying to control the position but instead, Milcic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sauna into the ropes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sauna - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Milcic can't break the clinch.
Milcic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left and a right from Milcic both land. Nice combination.
Sauna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Milcic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Sauna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sauna throws a series of punches but Milcic moves out of range.
Sauna fails with an attempt to clinch.
Milcic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sauna lands a hook that snaps the head of Milcic backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turpa Sauna dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Sauna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Milcic manages to avoid it.
Parko Milcic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Milcic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sauna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Milcic tries to counter by clinching up but Sauna breaks away and moves out of range.
Sauna takes a swing at Milcic's ribcage but misses.
As Sauna tries to get set, Milcic tries to push him back and clinch up but Sauna manages to avoid the attempt.
Sauna throws a right hand that misses
and before Sauna can reset, Milcic rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Sauna is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!
Milcic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Milcic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Milcic steps in and throws a big head kick that drops Sauna to the mat! Sauna looks in trouble, can he beat the count? Milcic is bouncing in a neutral corner joining in with the referee '4,5,6' they both chant. 7,8,9... he's not going to make it! 10! He's out! Milcic jumps onto the ropes and takes in the acclaim from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Parko Milcic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Bruce Luis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Logan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 lbs
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Great elbows
Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Luis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Logan!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Luis misses.
Logan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Logan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Luis connects with a right hand. Logan shakes it off.
Luis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Luis throws a hook but Logan avoids it easily.
As Luis backs off Logan throws a huge counter combo but Luis manages to avoid it all.
Luis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Logan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Luis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Logan.
Logan misses with a body shot.
Luis dodges the punch combination from Logan.
Nice body kick there by Luis.
Logan misses with a body shot.
Luis lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Logan misses.
Logan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Luis.
A big left from Logan misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Luis.
Logan misses with a body shot.
Logan slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Logan.
A quick step to the side and Luis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Luis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Logan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Logan throws a right hand that Luis ducks under and follows up with a left that Luis also avoids with ease.
Luis throws a push kick but Logan slaps the foot to one side.
Logan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Luis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Luis throws a shot to the body.
Luis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Logan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Logan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Luis is looking for a counter combo.
Luis throws a big shot that misses.
Logan throws a right and a left that Luis avoids nicely.
Logan slips under a jab from Luis.
Logan misses with a double jab.
Logan misses with a few strikes there.
Luis misses with a head kick.
Logan misses with a double jab
and Luis counters with a right hand to the body.
Luis darts in and clinches Logan up against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luis tries a knee to the head but Logan blocks it.
Luis misses with a body punch.
Luis lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Luis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Logan scores with a jab. Luis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A punch combination from Logan misses.
Luis throws the kick towards the body but Logan avoids it.
Luis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Logan.
Luis scores with a punch to the head.
Daniel Logan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Logan swinging wildly here.
Luis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Luis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Logan can do to turn this around?
Logan throws a series of strikes that have Luis backpedaling.
Logan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Logan looks to land a combination but Luis avoids it well.
Luis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Luis lands with a nice body punch.
Luis cracks a nice hook into Logan's ribs.
Logan throws a poor cross that misses
and Luis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Logan wants to break free but Luis has control.
Luis tries to land knees in the clinch but Logan avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luis.
Luis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Luis - that landed with a thud.
Luis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Logan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Logan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Luis has Logan pressed against the ropes, preventing Logan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Logan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Logan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Logan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Luis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Logans head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luis can't find room to land a body shot as Logan controls the action.
Luis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luis lands with a left to the head.
Luis lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Luis.
Luis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Logan takes an elbow to the temple.
Luis lands an elbow that stopped Logan in his tracks for a moment.
Luis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Logan is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Luis.
Luis misses with a punch to the body.
Luis missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Luis dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Both fighters circling a little - Luis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Logan misses with a hook. Luis ducked under it nicely.
A punch combination from Logan misses.
Luis darts in and clinches Logan up against the ropes.
Logan looking to stall.
Luis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Luis.
Logan is trying to break the clinch but Luis is controlling him.
Luis looking to throw knees to the head but Logan is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Luis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luis throws a wild body kick that Logan sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luis just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Luis as he connects with a hook.
Logan misses with the combination.
Logan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luis throws a switch kick that catches Logan on the top of the head and drops him to the canvas! Logan looks hurt - I'm not sure he's going to get back up! The referee starts the count but calls it off at seven as Logan flops around on the canvas, clearly in no position to continue! This fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Bruce Luis!
Bruce Luis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Peter Phaan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Smirnoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Phaan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pierre Smirnoff!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smirnoff looks to clinch
and Phaan counters with a series of strikes. Smirnoff will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick misses from Smirnoff.
Phaan tries to clinch but Smirnoff is having none of it.
Phaan throws out a loose jab but Smirnoff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peter Phaan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smirnoff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phaan.
Phaan tries to clinch up but Smirnoff circles away and keeps his distance.
Smirnoff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phaan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phaan lands with a slapping head kick.
Smirnoff avoids the head kick by Phaan.
Smirnoff plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phaan lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phaan throws a series of punches but Smirnoff moves out of range.
Phaan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Phaan misses with an uppercut. Smirnoff saw that one coming.
Phaan drives through and clinches with Smirnoff against the ropes.
Phaan looking to slow down the pace here.
Smirnoff looking to throw knees to the head but Phaan is blocking nicely.
Phaan managing to block the knees to the body from Smirnoff.
Smirnoff has Phaan pressed against the ropes.
Smirnoff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phaan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smirnoff looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smirnoff fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phaan looks for the body kick but Smirnoff saw that one coming.
Phaan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smirnoff. That one must have hurt.
Smirnoff moves into the clinch successfully.
Smirnoff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smirnoff swats away the attempt to clinch by Phaan.
Smirnoff misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phaan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phaan is looking to land body kicks.
Phaan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Phaan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Phaan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Smirnoff keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Phaan's efforts to push away.
Smirnoff throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Phaan blocks it with crossed arms.
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 Peter Phaan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Phaan tries a head kick but it misses.
Peter Phaan is winning the standup battle so far.
Phaan gets a clinch.
Smirnoff looking to throw knees to the head but Phaan is blocking nicely.
Phaan tries to stall but Smirnoff uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Phaan misses with a body punch.
Smirnoff tries to break free but Phaan pushes him back against the ropes.
Smirnoff tries to break the clinch but Phaan is controlling the position.
Phaan is trying to break the clinch but Smirnoff has him pressed against the ropes.
Phaan is looking to break free of the clinch but Smirnoff has double underhooks.
Smirnoff tries to land knees in the clinch but Phaan avoids the damage to the body.
Phaan managing to block the knees to the body from Smirnoff.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smirnoff looking to throw knees to the head but Phaan is blocking nicely.
Phaan manages to break the clinch.
Phaan has managed to clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Phaan blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnoff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phaan thuds his right hand into Smirnoff's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smirnoff misses with a head kick.
Smirnoff rushes Phaan and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Smirnoff is trying to push Phaan away but Phaan has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Smirnoff looking to stall.
Smirnoff is looking to break free of the clinch but Phaan has double underhooks.
Smirnoff breaks from the clinch.
Phaan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phaan tries to clinch up but Smirnoff circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phaan. Smirnoff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phaan sets himself, and Smirnoff steps forward looking for the clinch! Phaan avoids it this time.
Phaan clinches up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phaan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smirnoff throws a leg kick but Phaan moved away.
Smirnoff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peter Phaan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phaan misses with a head kick.
Smirnoff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phaan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smirnoff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phaan tries to clinch but Smirnoff moves out of range.
Smirnoff clobbers Phaan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smirnoff swats away the attempt to clinch by Phaan.
Smirnoff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phaan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phaan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Phaan is looking to clinch but Smirnoff is avoiding it.
Smirnoff throws a fast counter high kick but Phaan manages to duck under it in time.
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 Peter Phaan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Phaan throws a push kick but Smirnoff slaps the foot to one side.
Smirnoff missing with a left hand there. Phaan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phaan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Phaan moves into range and clinches up with Smirnoff.
Smirnoff breaks from the clinch.
Smirnoff closes the distance but Phaan moves to the side
and Phaan counters with a series of strikes. Smirnoff will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phaan avoids the head kick by Smirnoff.
Smirnoff wants to clinch.
Phaan appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phaan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smirnoff throws a series of punches but Phaan avoids them all with ease.
Smirnoff connects with a high kick.
Smirnoff avoids the head kick by Phaan.
Smirnoff swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smirnoff goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Phaan tries a head kick but it misses.
Phaan feints and then cracks Smirnoff's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smirnoff down.
Phaan clinches up with Smirnoff and pushes him back against the ropes.
Phaan tries to stall but Smirnoff uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Phaan is trying to maintain a safe position but Smirnoff gets an underhook and turns Phaan into the ropes.
Phaan is trying to break the clinch but Smirnoff is controlling him.
Phaan looking to stall.
Smirnoff prevents Phaan from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phaan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Phaan has Smirnoff pressed against the ropes, preventing Smirnoff from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smirnoff'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.
Phaan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smirnoff is keeping busy.
Phaan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phaan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Phaan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phaan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smirnoff. Phaan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phaan throws a quick counter head kick but Smirnoff was just out of range.
Phaan clinches up with Smirnoff and pushes him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Phaan 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.
Smirnoff fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Phaan is out of range.
Smirnoff wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Phaan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smirnoff tries to close the distance and clinch but Phaan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Phaan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phaan moves in looking to clinch but Smirnoff pushes him off.
Phaan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Smirnoff manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smirnoff throws a sloppy head kick
and Phaan counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phaan clinches.
Phaan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Phaan avoiding damage as Smirnoff throws knees to the body.
Phaan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnoff misses with a knee to the head.
Phaan is trying to maintain a safe position but Smirnoff gets an underhook and turns Phaan into the ropes.
Phaan lands a shot to the body.
Phaan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Phaan is trying to break free.
Smirnoff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phaan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smirnoff tries a head kick but it misses.
Phaan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smirnoff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A good leg kick by Phaan.
Smirnoff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phaan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smirnoff moves into range and clinches up with Phaan.
Smirnoff working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnoff misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smirnoff looking to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Smirnoff's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smirnoff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phaan instigates a clinch.
Phaan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smirnoff throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice body punch from Phaan - that landed with a thud.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smirnoff takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Pierre Smirnoff has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smirnoff takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Phaan had his way with Pierre Smirnoff in that round.
The cut man is working on Pierre Smirnoff's cut.
That's time! Phaan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Phaan gets a clinch.
Smirnoff stalling in the clinch but Phaan improves position.
Phaan has had enough of the clinch but Smirnoff keeps him there for the moment.
Phaan blocks an elbow strike from Smirnoff.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smirnoff.
Phaan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Phaan is trying to force a seperation but Smirnoff has the dominant position.
Smirnoff tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Phaan avoids it.
Phaan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Smirnoff is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smirnoff looking to throw knees to the head but Phaan is blocking nicely.
Smirnoff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phaan misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phaan tries to clinch there but Smirnoff circles away.
Smirnoff misses with the combination.
Phaan rushes Smirnoff and presses him up against the ropes.
Smirnoff trying to control the position but instead, Phaan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smirnoff into the ropes.
Smirnoff is trying to break the clinch but Phaan has him pressed against the ropes.
Smirnoff stalling the fight.
Smirnoff misses with a knee to the head.
Smirnoff scores with a knee to the head.
Smirnoff tries to break the clinch but Phaan is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phaan stalls.
Phaan wants to stall.
Phaan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Phaan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phaan keeps the fight on the outside.
Smirnoff throws a body shot but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smirnoff throws a nice looking combination but Phaan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pierre Smirnoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smirnoff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Smirnoff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Phaan 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 49:46
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Phaan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dick Army (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Plouman (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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Army!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pedro Plouman!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Army jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Plouman tries to clinch up.
Army tried to counter with a leg kick but Plouman avoided it.
Army pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Army feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Plouman's calf.
Army has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD-Guts & Glory Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A leg kick checked by Plouman.
A jab from Army finds it's way through Plouman's defenses.
Plouman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Plouman tries to clinch there but Army circles away.
Army throws a body shot but no joy.
Army keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Army lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Plouman fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plouman slips under a jab.
Plouman tries to close the distance and clinch but Army swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dick Army seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plouman tries to clinch up.
Army turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Army swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Army scores with a nice head shot.
Army misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Plouman.
Plouman tries a head kick but it misses.
Plouman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A low kick from Plouman misses
and Army counters by clinching up.
Army lands a right hand.
Plouman trying to land knees to the body.
Army misses with a hook from the clinch.
Plouman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Plouman wants to clinch up but Army keeps it at a distance.
Dick Army is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Plouman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Army.
A head kick misses from Plouman.
Army jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Army throws a sloppy head kick and Plouman moves out of range easily.
Plouman slips a jab and a cross from Army.
Plouman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plouman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that 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!
Plouman tries to clinch up
and Army counters with a straight right hand.
Plouman throws a right hand that misses
and Army counters with a straight right hand.
Plouman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Army swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Plouman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Army swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Plouman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Army counters with a nice low kick that buckles Plouman's knee momentarily.
Plouman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Army throws an overhand right that lands on Plouman's shoulder, as Plouman tries to avoid the shot.
Army lands a front kick.
Army lands a nice looking kick to the body. Plouman takes a step back to recover.
Plouman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Army dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Plouman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Plouman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Plouman moves away from the strike by Army.
Plouman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Army throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Plouman clinches up against the ropes.
Army misses with the head strike.
Army tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Army misses with a punch to the body.
Army is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Plouman can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Plouman.
Plouman blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plouman blocking some punches.
Army is leaning against Plouman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Plouman stalling in the clinch but Army improves position.
Army throws a head punch that misses.
Army pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Army moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plouman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Army paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Plouman closes the distance but Army moves to the side
and Army cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Army has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Plouman.
Army connects with a solid leg kick.
Army connects with a solid leg kick.
Army cracks a nice hook into Plouman's ribs.
Plouman tries to clinch but Army is having none of it.
Plouman throws a lazy right hand but Army sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Army darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Army throws a nice inside leg kick.
Army keeps the fight on the outside.
Army is looking to counter the offense by Plouman and move into the clinch.
Army avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dick Army is winning the standup battle so far.
Plouman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plouman looks to clinch
and Army counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Army just misses with a punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Army misses with a jab, cross combination.
Plouman misses with a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Army misses its target.
Plouman throws a hook to the side of Army's head but Army sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Plouman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Plouman checks a low kick from Army.
Army throws a jab when Plouman was well out of range.
Plouman feints and then cracks Army's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Army down.
Army throws a low kick, looking for Plouman's leg but Plouman calmly moves out of range.
Army moves into the clinch successfully.
Plouman trying to stall but Army improves his position.
Army lands a right hand.
Plouman taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Army dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Plouman throws a head kick that misses.
Army lands with an overhand left.
Plouman gets a clinch.
Army softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Army lands an elbow that stopped Plouman in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Pedro Plouman has been cut.
Plouman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Army lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Army creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Plouman blocks an uppercut.
Army misses with a short punch on the inside.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Army here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Plouman stalling in the clinch but Army improves position.
Nice elbow from Army.
Army can't find room to land a body shot as Plouman controls the action.
Army misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Army just misses with a elbow thrown towards Plouman's brow.
Army can't find room to land a body shot as Plouman controls the action.
Plouman blocks an uppercut.
Army keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Plouman's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plouman breaks the clinch.
Pedro Plouman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Plouman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Plouman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Army.
Plouman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Army swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Plouman moves in looking to clinch but Army pushes him off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Army, as that shot connected.
Plouman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Plouman moves out of range of the strikes.
Army stuns Plouman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Army tries to clinch up.
A shot to the liver by Army. Beautiful body shot.
Army pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Plouman back to the ropes. Army follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Plouman moves in looking to clinch but Army pushes him off.
Army tried to counter with a leg kick but Plouman avoided it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plouman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Army moves out of range of the strikes.
Plouman tries to clinch up
and Army counters with a nice uppercut.
Army connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Plouman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Plouman.
Plouman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Plouman does no damage.
Army doesn't manage to clinch there - Plouman circles away.
Plouman steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Plouman tries to close the distance and clinch but Army swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters circling a little - Army finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Army clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Plouman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Army lands a nice looking body kick.
Army connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Army keeps the fight on the outside.
Army bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Army scores with a leg kick.
Plouman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Plouman throws a sloppy head kick and Army moves out of range easily.
Army looks for the body kick but Plouman saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Plouman! But no joy.
Army misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Plouman.
Plouman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Army.
Army throws a leg kick but Plouman moved away.
Plouman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Army.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plouman tries to clinch up.
Jab by Army.
Plouman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Army paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Plouman tries to land a front kick but Army steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plouman tries to clinch up
and Army connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Army throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Plouman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Army checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Army half committed to a counter leg kick.
Army lands a nice leg kick that just misses Plouman's sensitive parts.
Army has taken the fight to the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Army throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Plouman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Plouman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Army.
Army throws a body shot but no joy.
Plouman tries a quick counter leg kick but Army is wise to it.
Army is looking to clinch but Plouman is avoiding it.
Army swats away the attempt to clinch by Plouman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plouman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Army tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Plouman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Army swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Army fires out a quick counter leg kick but Plouman just manages to avoid it.
Plouman ducks under a wild hook from Army.
Plouman throws a counter combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Plouman scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Dick Army has been cut.
Army scores with a jab to the jaw.
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 lazy left from Army finds it's target.
Army uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Plouman.
Plouman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Army scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Plouman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Army is looking to land body kicks.
Army's jab looks to have found its range, popping Plouman under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Army had his way with Pedro Plouman in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Army throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Plouman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Plouman closes the distance but Army moves to the side
and Army counters with a straight right hand.
Army swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Army throws a jab but it's blocked by Plouman.
Plouman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Plouman gets a clinch.
Plouman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Army uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Plouman.
Army is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Plouman.
Army dips to his left and cracks Plouman with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Army throws a half hearted mid kick.
Plouman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Army manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Plouman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Army throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Plouman on the side of the head.
Army scores with a jab.
Plouman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Army misses with an attempted mid kick.
Army moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Army fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Plouman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice uppercut there from Army.
Plouman slips a jab from Army.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Plouman! But no joy.
Army fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Plouman manages to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Army - that will leave a mark!
Army takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Army works Plouman's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Army throws a looping overhand right but Plouman ducks down to avoid it.
Army uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Plouman.
Army gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plouman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Plouman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Army swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Army feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Army throws out a loose jab but Plouman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Army swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Army looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Plouman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Army checks the leg kick.
Army throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Army lands a nice hook to Plouman's body. Plouman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pedro Plouman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Army bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Plouman's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Army showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Army 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Army!
A relieved looking Dick Army 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 heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Art Jimmerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barack Biden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Art Jimmerson 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Art Jimmerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Barack Biden!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biden takes a swing at Jimmerson's ribcage but misses.
Biden blocks a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Biden instigates a clinch.
Jimmerson can't find room to land a body shot as Biden controls the action.
Biden missing with knees to the body.
Biden has Jimmerson pressed against the ropes, preventing Jimmerson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Biden pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Jimmerson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Biden lands a good knee to the midsection. Jimmerson won't want to take too many of those.
Biden lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jimmerson backwards.
Jimmerson avoids a wild elbow strike from Biden.
Jimmerson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jimmerson tries to break free but Biden pushes him back against the ropes.
Biden creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Biden told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Jimmerson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Biden as the two fighters clinch.
Biden missing with knees to the body.
Biden works on Jimmerson's body with a couple of short punches.
Jimmerson is breathing heavily.
Biden working Jimmerson over with knees to the body.
Biden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jimmerson backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biden lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Biden.
Biden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jimmerson backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biden lands a nice knee to the body.
Biden is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Biden.
Biden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Biden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Biden putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jimmerson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jimmerson avoids a wild elbow strike from Biden.
Biden putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jimmerson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Biden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Biden misses with a knee to the head.
Biden lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Biden on the inside.
Nice body punch from Biden.
Biden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Biden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Biden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Biden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jimmerson.
Biden landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice left hand lands by Biden.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biden lands a damaging elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Biden.
Biden lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jimmerson is rocked!
Biden cracks Jimmerson with a big elbow, right in the eye socket! Jimmerson drops to his knees in obvious pain! The referee starts the count but it's plainly obvious that Jimmerson isn't going to get back to his feet. The referee counts none the less and Biden struts around the mat, safe in the knowledge that this one is over. A big win for Biden!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Barack Biden!
Barack Biden made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying ''merica!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Maximus Ukkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayhem is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pantera - Walk. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maximus Ukkeli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mick Mayhem!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayhem throws a wild body kick that Ukkeli sees coming a mile off.
Jab by Ukkeli.
Mayhem closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Ukkeli crashing to the mat! Ukkeli uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
It looks like Maximus Ukkeli has been cut.
Mayhem lands a body shot.
Mayhem lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mayhem throws the kick towards the body but Ukkeli avoids it.
Mayhem takes a swing at Ukkeli's ribcage but misses.
Mayhem paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Mayhem misses the target.
Ukkeli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mayhem, pushing him back against the ropes.
Ukkeli avoids a wild elbow strike from Mayhem.
Ukkeli blocks a body shot from Mayhem.
Ukkeli is trying to maintain a safe position but Mayhem gets an underhook and turns Ukkeli into the ropes.
Mayhem tries a knee to the head but Ukkeli blocks it.
Ukkeli will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mayhem up against the ropes.
Ukkeli has a couple of punches blocked by Mayhem.
Ukkeli on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Ukkeli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukkeli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mayhem backwards.
Ukkeli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ukkeli lands a knee to the body.
Ukkeli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ukkeli stalling in the clinch.
Mayhem can't break the clinch.
Ukkeli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mayhem has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ukkeli seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mayhem can turn it around.
Mayhem trying to land knees to the body.
Mayhem gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ukkeli lands a good knee to the midsection. Mayhem won't want to take too many of those.
Mayhem looks winded!
Mayhem letting Ukkeli take a breather here.
Ukkeli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mayhems head.
Ukkeli blocks an elbow strike from Mayhem.
Ukkeli landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ukkeli has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Mayhem to the canvas! Can Mayhem beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's going to allow it to continue!
It looks like Mick Mayhem has been cut.
Ukkeli knocks out Mayhem with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Ukkeli before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Ukkeli picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maximus Ukkeli!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Francois Van Steyne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augustus Belmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Steyne comes to the ring accompanied by When Angels Cry. Francois Van Steyne is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francois Van Steyne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Augustus Belmont!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Steyne tries to close the distance and clinch but Belmont swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick by Belmont misses
and Van Steyne counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van Steyne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Belmont backwards.
Van Steyne avoiding damage.
Belmont lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Belmont tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Van Steyne's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Belmont is trying to push Van Steyne away but Van Steyne has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Steyne.
Belmont looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Van Steyne misses with an elbow over the top.
Belmont swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Belmont misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Steyne misses with some punches.
Belmont softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Steyne scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Van Steyne throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Steyne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Belmont throws a hook but Van Steyne blocks it.
Van Steyne rushes Belmont and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Van Steyne lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Van Steyne misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Steyne lands an elbow inside.
Van Steyne blocks an uppercut.
Belmont gets through Van Steyne's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Belmont is trying to force a seperation but Van Steyne has the dominant position.
Van Steyne pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Van Steyne keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Belmont's efforts to push away.
Belmont is trying to force a seperation but Van Steyne has the dominant position.
Van Steyne has Belmont pressed against the ropes.
Belmont has had enough of the clinch but Van Steyne keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmont lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Steyne throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Van Steyne pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Van Steyne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Steyne lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Steyne.
Van Steyne lands a nice elbow.
A short left from Van Steyne.
Belmont looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Belmont tries to break free but Van Steyne pushes him back against the ropes.
Belmont struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Steyne controls his hands.
Van Steyne throws a head punch that misses.
Belmont avoids a wild elbow strike from Van Steyne.
Belmont escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Steyne closes the distance and clinches.
Belmont can't find room to land a body shot as Van Steyne controls the action.
Belmont looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Belmont lands with a left to the head.
Belmont breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francois Van Steyne dominated that round.
That's time! Van Steyne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Belmont swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Steyne.
Belmont checks a leg kick nicely.
Belmont connects with the punch.
Belmont jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Steyne tries to clinch up.
Van Steyne tries a low kick but Belmont avoids it.
Van Steyne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Belmont tried to score with a low kick but Van Steyne checks it.
Van Steyne tried to counter with a leg kick but Belmont avoided it.
Van Steyne throws a leg kick
and Belmont counters with a three punch combo that has Van Steyne backing up. Van Steyne nods at Belmont to acknowledge the strikes.
Belmont ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Steyne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Belmont throws a shot from downtown. Van Steyne moves away and avoids it.
Belmont misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belmont throws a wild body kick that Van Steyne sees coming a mile off.
Van Steyne tries to clinch but Belmont moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmont staying out of range there.
Belmont tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Steyne was well out of range. Poor timing from Belmont.
Belmont takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab by Belmont.
Augustus Belmont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belmont throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Belmont throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van Steyne moves in looking to clinch but Belmont pushes him off.
Belmont looks low and kicks high, catching Van Steyne 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!
Van Steyne is rocked!
It looks like Francois Van Steyne has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belmont misses with an attempted mid kick.
Van Steyne is looking to counter with head kicks.
Oh Van Steyne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Steyne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
An inside leg kick from Van Steyne misses.
Van Steyne avoids the head kick by Belmont.
Van Steyne seems to have got his legs back now.
Belmont throws a body punch but Van Steyne moves out of range.
Belmont scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Van Steyne doesn't seem bothered though.
Van Steyne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Steyne thows a body kick. Belmont tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Francois Van Steyne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Steyne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmont moves out of range of the strikes.
Belmont looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Belmont works Van Steyne's body with a nice hook.
Belmont throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Van Steyne counters with a three punch combo that has Belmont backing up. Belmont nods at Van Steyne to acknowledge the strikes.
Van Steyne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Steyne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Belmont swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Steyne.
Belmont scores with a nice strike.
Van Steyne cracks Belmont with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Belmont. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belmont throws a head kick that misses
and Van Steyne counters with an inside leg kick.
Belmont takes a swing at Van Steyne's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Belmont misses.
Van Steyne half committed to a counter leg kick.
Van Steyne connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augustus Belmont takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Francois Van Steyne's cut.
That's time! Van Steyne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Van Steyne tries to clinch but Belmont moves out of range.
No joy there for Van Steyne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Belmont lands with an uppercut that bounces Van Steyne off the ropes and back into range.
Belmont walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Belmont throws a head kick but Van Steyne moves out of range.
Van Steyne moves out of range as Belmont strikes.
Belmont rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Augustus Belmont seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belmont takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Belmont darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Van Steyne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Belmont throws a sloppy head kick and Van Steyne moves out of range easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Belmont gets tackled into the ropes by Van Steyne. Van Steyne maintains the clinch.
Belmont makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Van Steyne.
Belmont's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Steyne darts in and clinches Belmont up against the ropes.
Belmont breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmont swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Van Steyne counters with a nice body shot.
Belmont is looking to land body kicks.
Van Steyne half committed to a counter leg kick.
Van Steyne takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Van Steyne tries to clinch but Belmont moves out of range.
Van Steyne misses with a head kick.
Belmont takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Belmont takes one to the chin there.
Belmont connects with a crisp jab.
Belmont tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Steyne throws a big counter combination but Belmont scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Van Steyne. Those never looked like landing.
Van Steyne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belmont.
Van Steyne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belmont swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Steyne clinches up with Belmont and pushes him back against the ropes.
Belmont blocks an uppercut.
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!
Belmont lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmont wants to break free but Van Steyne has control.
Van Steyne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Belmont lands with a right to the head.
Van Steyne blocks an uppercut.
Van Steyne misses with some punches.
Van Steyne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Belmont backwards.
Van Steyne blocking some punches.
Belmont tries to throw a body punch but Van Steyne avoids it by throwing Belmont back against the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Van Steyne lands an elbow that stopped Belmont in his tracks for a moment.
Belmont lands a nice uppercut.
Belmont has had enough of the clinch but Van Steyne keeps him there for the moment.
Belmont misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Belmont tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Steyne's elbow.
Van Steyne is trying to maintain a safe position but Belmont gets an underhook and turns Van Steyne into the ropes.
Van Steyne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Francois Van Steyne did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Francois Van Steyne'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.
Van Steyne on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Van Steyne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belmont misses with a wild combination.
Van Steyne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Belmont has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Van Steyne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Belmont goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Van Steyne. Those never looked like landing.
Belmont tries to keep at a distance but Van Steyne has taken the fight into the clinch.
Van Steyne pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Steyne throws a punch but it's blocked by Belmont.
Belmont blocks the elbow strike.
Van Steyne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Belmont scores with a shot to the side of Van Steyne's head.
Van Steyne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmont blocks an elbow strike from Van Steyne.
Van Steyne lands an elbow that stopped Belmont in his tracks for a moment.
Belmont pushes Van Steyne back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Belmont breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Steyne takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Van Steyne throws a head kick that half lands.
Belmont misses with a double jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Belmont blocks the leg kick.
Van Steyne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Van Steyne scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A big right from Van Steyne misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Belmont.
Van Steyne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belmont throws a head kick that misses
and Van Steyne counters with a right hand to the body.
Belmont throws a right hand that misses
and Van Steyne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Belmont bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Van Steyne's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmont thows a left - swing and a miss!
Belmont throws a lazy head kick
and Van Steyne counters with a right hand to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Steyne as he connects with a hook.
Belmont scores with a jab to the jaw.
Van Steyne with a nice cross.
Van Steyne digs a good hook to Belmont's body.
Van Steyne tries to close the distance and clinch but Belmont swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Belmont plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Van Steyne throws the left hand but Belmont avoids the punch easily.
Van Steyne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belmont tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Steyne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belmont throws out a loose jab but Van Steyne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belmont lands a front kick to the face, that drops Van Steyne to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augustus Belmont scored the knockdown and takes the final round.
The cut man is working on Francois Van Steyne's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Van Steyne takes one to the side of the head.
Belmont throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Van Steyne counter with a right hand.
A left lands for Belmont.
Van Steyne wants to clinch.
Belmont ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Van Steyne blocks the body kick.
Belmont avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmont misses with a looping right.
Van Steyne 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.
Van Steyne moves away from the strike by Belmont.
A low kick from Van Steyne is predictable there
and Belmont counters with a straight right hand.
Van Steyne tries to clinch but Belmont is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmont throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Steyne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Belmont's sensitive parts.
Van Steyne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Steyne moves out of range of the body kick from Belmont.
Van Steyne avoids the head kick by Belmont.
Belmont on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Belmont's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Van Steyne scores with a push kick.
Belmont fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Belmont throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Van Steyne's head.
Van Steyne moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Van Steyne throws a leg kick
and Belmont counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Steyne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Belmont paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Steyne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belmont.
Belmont misses with an uppercut.
Van Steyne is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmont keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Steyne is looking to clinch but Belmont is avoiding it.
Belmont raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Van Steyne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belmont throws out the jab.
Belmont throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Steyne.
Belmont comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Belmont misses with a head kick.
Van Steyne lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Belmont throws a sloppy head kick and Van Steyne moves out of range easily.
Belmont sizes up Van Steyne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick misses from Belmont.
That kick from Van Steyne tenderised Belmont's leg. Belmont is trying to keep his angry face on.
A lazy left from Belmont finds it's target.
Belmont on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Van Steyne does no damage.
Belmont lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Augustus Belmont comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Belmont 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 45:48
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 45:48
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 45:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Augustus Belmont!
Augustus Belmont decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Cole Taggart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfgang Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benson has chosen Alice Cooper - Schools Out as his entrance music. Cole Taggart 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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Cole Taggart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Benson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taggart throws a quick inside leg kick.
Taggart blocks a low kick nicely.
Benson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Taggart at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Benson. That snapped Taggart's head back.
Benson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taggart.
Taggart moves away from the strike by Benson.
Taggart has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Amsterdam MMA gym - $ 45 in the buildup to the fight.
Benson lands with a straight right. Taggart didn't see that one coming.
Benson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Benson 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.
Taggart tries a head kick but it misses.
Taggart checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Taggart there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taggart throws the kick towards the body but Benson avoids it.
Benson lands an overhand right.
A good leg kick by Benson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taggart throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Benson's head.
It looks like Wolfgang Benson has been cut.
Benson 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.
Benson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Benson swings widly with a right hand
and Taggart counters with a slapping leg kick.
Taggart lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Benson misses with a body shot.
Benson misses with a head kick.
Taggart throws a low kick, looking for Benson's leg but Benson calmly moves out of range.
Benson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Taggart takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benson delivers a nice body kick.
Crunch! Benson slams his shin into Taggart's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Benson lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson is trying to push Taggart away but Taggart has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Taggart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benson struggles to land a body shot inside as Taggart controls his hands.
Benson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Taggart can't find room to land a body shot as Benson controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Taggart.
Taggart blocks a body shot from Benson.
Benson misses with an elbow over the top.
Taggart has a couple of punches blocked by Benson.
Taggart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taggart struggles to land a body shot inside as Benson controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Benson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benson throws a big shot that misses.
Taggart half committed to a counter leg kick.
Benson scores with a push kick.
Taggart takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Benson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang Benson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Benson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benson looks to score with a jab to the body but Taggart is just out of range.
Taggart closes the distance and pushes Benson back into the ropes.
Taggart working aggressively here.
Taggart throws a punch but it's blocked by Benson.
Benson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benson misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taggart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Benson is looking to chop away at Taggart's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taggart closes the distance and pushes Benson back into the ropes.
Taggart lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benson.
Taggart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taggart avoiding damage as Benson throws knees to the body.
Benson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taggart lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Taggart misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taggart prevents Benson from breaking the clinch.
Benson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Taggart lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Taggart lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benson backwards.
Benson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Taggart lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Benson or not.
Benson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Taggart lands an uppercut.
Taggart misses with some punches.
Benson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taggart.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benson.
Taggart swings wildly with an uppercut but Benson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taggart throws a head punch that misses.
Taggart lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benson breaks the clinch.
Benson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taggart fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taggart. Benson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taggart wants to clinch up but Benson keeps it at a distance.
Taggart wants to clinch.
Wolfgang Benson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benson scores with a head kick.
Taggart throws a push kick but Benson slaps the foot to one side.
Benson flicks out a counter leg kick but Taggart steps away.
Taggart pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Benson cracks Taggart with a good jab.
Benson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Taggart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benson.
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 Cole Taggart will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang Benson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Benson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taggart's hands.
Benson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wolfgang Benson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Benson misses
and Taggart counters with a head kick.
Benson lands a jab to the nose.
Benson connects with a leg kick. Taggart looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Taggart tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Benson is able to avoid easily.
Benson connects with a body shot.
Taggart throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It seemed like Benson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benson's corner calls for a 1-2. Benson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Taggart clinches with his opponent.
Taggart throws a head punch that misses.
Benson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taggart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cole Taggart has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Taggart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benson backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Benson.
Benson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Benson blocking some punches.
Benson taking a breather.
Taggart throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Benson blocks it with crossed arms.
Taggart misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Taggart prevents a body shot from Benson.
Taggart struggles to land a body shot inside as Benson controls his hands.
Benson pushes off an throws an elbow but Taggart leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Benson misses with the head strike.
Benson misses with a punch to the body.
Benson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benson keeps the fight on the outside.
Benson tries to bum rush Taggart with a series of wild strikes but Taggart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Benson misses with a low kick.
Taggart throwing a counter right hand but Benson manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Taggart if he has to take too many more of those.
Taggart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benson manages to avoid it.
Benson lands a really nice looking cross but Taggart seems unphased.
Benson throws the kick towards the body but Taggart avoids it.
Taggart looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Taggart tries a low kick but Benson avoids it.
Taggart works Benson's body with a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Benson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Taggart lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benson doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters circling - Benson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taggart is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Benson just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Benson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang Benson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Benson throws a lazy body kick
and Taggart counters with an outside leg kick.
Benson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benson throws a body punch but Taggart moves out of range.
Taggart is looking to clinch but Benson is avoiding it.
Benson throws a low kick but Taggart moves out of range easily.
Benson keeps the fight on the outside.
Benson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taggart manages to avoid it.
Benson blocks the body kick.
Taggart tries to clinch but Benson is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Taggart doesn't manage to clinch there - Benson circles away.
And Benson responds with a good body kick, but Taggart manages to step out the way in time.
Benson throws a sloppy head kick and Taggart moves out of range easily.
Taggart displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benson throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Taggart as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Taggart was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Benson.
Taggart lands a leg kick that knocks Benson off balance momentarily.
Taggart wants to clinch up but Benson keeps it at a distance.
Benson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Benson misses the shot to the body.
Taggart tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Taggart takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taggart wants to clinch but Benson slips to the side
and Benson counters with a stiff right hand.
Taggart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taggart needs to keep his hands up - Benson had a free shot at his head there.
Taggart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Taggart.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Benson.
Taggart is looking to clinch.
Benson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Taggart on the side of the head.
Benson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Benson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taggart throwing a counter right hand but Benson manages to avoid it.
Benson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Benson lands with a cross.
Taggart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taggart.
Taggart clinches up against the ropes.
Benson wants to get back to striking at distance but Taggart won't allow it.
Taggart looking to throw knees to the head but Benson is blocking nicely.
Taggart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Benson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang Benson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Taggart with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benson to score with a decent uppercut.
Taggart scores with a three punch combo!
Benson loads up on a big right hand but Taggart slips the punch.
Benson swats away the attempt to clinch by Taggart.
Taggart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Benson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taggart wants to clinch up but Benson keeps it at a distance.
Taggart tries to close the distance and clinch but Benson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taggart wants to clinch up but Benson keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Benson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wolfgang Benson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benson.
Benson misses with a looping right.
Benson misses with a body shot.
Taggart was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Taggart checks a leg kick.
Cole Taggart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson connects with a nice looking jab.
Benson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Benson stuns Taggart with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A punch combination from Benson misses.
Benson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taggart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taggart throwing a counter right hand but Benson manages to avoid it.
Taggart scoring well with a low kick there.
Sloppy strikes from Benson. Those never looked like landing.
Benson tries a head kick but it misses.
Taggart clinches up with Benson and pushes him back against the ropes.
Taggart is working Benson over against the ropes.
Taggart gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Benson blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taggart.
Benson avoids the elbow strike from Taggart, against the ropes.
Taggart working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taggart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taggart working aggressively here.
Taggart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Taggart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taggart lands with a short shot to the head.
Taggart pushes Benson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taggart.
Taggart misses with the head strike.
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 Cole Taggart.
I think Benson 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 47:48
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfgang Benson!
During a confident post fight interview, Wolfgang Benson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Cole Taggart was interviewed post fight and said 'Well it seems it wasn't my day today, sorry folks!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Halfdan Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Az Tenochtitlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lodbrok kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Killing in the name of.... 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Halfdan Lodbrok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Az Tenochtitlan!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tenochtitlan checks a low kick from Lodbrok.
Tenochtitlan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lodbrok throws a wild body kick that Tenochtitlan sees coming a mile off.
Lodbrok throws a lazy right hand but Tenochtitlan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tenochtitlan cracks Lodbrok with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tenochtitlan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lodbrok throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tenochtitlan.
Tenochtitlan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lodbrok. That one must have hurt.
Tenochtitlan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tenochtitlan swings for the body but Lodbrok moves out of range.
Lodbrok throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tenochtitlan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good standup being displayed there by Lodbrok as he connects with a hook.
Lodbrok scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tenochtitlan in his tracks.
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!
Lodbrok slips a straight right by Tenochtitlan.
Halfdan Lodbrok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tenochtitlan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tenochtitlan. Lodbrok does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tenochtitlan walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Lodbrok rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Tenochtitlan has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
Tenochtitlan is rocked!
Tenochtitlan throws a hook to the side of Lodbrok's head but Lodbrok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tenochtitlan is still on wobbly legs! Can Lodbrok finish him?
Lodbrok misses with a head kick.
Lodbrok scores with a leg kick.
Lodbrok lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tenochtitlan seems to have recovered his senses.
Tenochtitlan looks winded!
Lodbrok works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lodbrok.
Tenochtitlan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lodbrok and Tenochtitlan are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Lodbrok throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Tenochtitlan into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Lodbrok knows it - he's on the ropes flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Halfdan Lodbrok!
Halfdan Lodbrok tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jason Eckstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Nygma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nygma has chosen Eazy E - Boys In Da Hood as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
21 - 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
36 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Nygma!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nygma swings for the body but Eckstein moves out of range.
Nygma tries a head kick but it misses.
Nygma throws a hook but Eckstein avoids it easily.
Eckstein takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Eckstein gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Eckstein lands a shoulder strike.
Nygma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nygma has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A solid body kick from Nygma.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nygma.
Nygma throws a sloppy head kick and Eckstein moves out of range easily.
Eckstein is looking to counter punch.
Nygma goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nygma swings widly with a right hand
and Eckstein counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nygma misses with a looping right.
Eckstein throws a hook but Nygma blocks it.
Nygma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eckstein is looking to counter with head kicks.
Eckstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eckstein lands a nice hook to Nygma's body. Nygma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eckstein throws a leg kick but Nygma moved away.
Eckstein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nygma.
Nygma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nygma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eckstein. That did some damage!
Good leg kick by Eckstein there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jason Eckstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nygma misses with the combination.
Eckstein listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Eckstein throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nygma thows a leg kick but Eckstein checks it
and Eckstein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eckstein throws a body shot but no joy.
Nygma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nygma is looking to chop away at Eckstein's legs.
Eckstein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Nygma.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nygma misses with an uppercut.
Eckstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Nygma throws a low kick but Eckstein moves out of range easily.
Nygma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Eckstein's sensitive parts.
Nygma listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nygma scores with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Nygma. That snapped Eckstein's head back.
Nygma defending well as Eckstein loads up on a big left hand.
Eckstein checks a low kick from Nygma.
Eckstein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nygma is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nygma jabs Eckstein to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Eckstein has managed to clinch.
Eckstein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nygmas head.
Eckstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nygma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Eckstein.
Eckstein scores with a nice right hand.
Nygma throws a hook but Eckstein blocks it.
Eckstein thinks about countering with a body kick.
Eckstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nygma manages to avoid it.
Eckstein is looking to clinch but Nygma is avoiding it.
Nygma has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nygma tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eckstein. Nygma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nygma fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Eckstein is out of range.
Nygma throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Nygma misses
letting Eckstein counter with a right hand.
Nygma throws a low kick but Eckstein moves out of range easily.
Eckstein chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nygma throws a nice outside leg kick.
Eckstein lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nygma circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nygma throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A low kick from Nygma is predictable there
enabling Eckstein to counter with a crisp jab.
Eckstein feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nygma's calf.
Nygma throws an overhand right that lands on Eckstein's shoulder, as Eckstein tries to avoid the shot.
Eckstein misses with a body shot.
Nygma is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nygma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Eckstein tries to clinch but Nygma moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Eckstein.
Eckstein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nygma scores with a punch to the head.
Eckstein blocks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nygma swats away the attempt to clinch by Eckstein.
Eckstein ducks right into an uppercut from Nygma.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edward Nygma will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Eckstein tries to close the distance and clinch but Nygma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nygma connects with a body shot that sends Eckstein's belly button to the back.
Nygma loads up on a big right hand but Eckstein slips the punch.
Nygma looks to score with a jab to the body but Eckstein is just out of range.
Eckstein takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Eckstein wants to land a leg kick but Nygma is out of range.
Eckstein is looking to score with low kicks.
Eckstein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eckstein clinches up against the ropes.
Eckstein throws a knee to the head but misses.
Eckstein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nygma breaks the clinch.
Nygma lands a nice hook to Eckstein's body. Eckstein takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A low kick from Eckstein is predictable there
letting Nygma counter with a right hand.
Nygma misses with a body shot.
Nygma throws a solid leg kick but Eckstein takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nygma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nygma. Eckstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nygma. Eckstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eckstein will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nygma's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Eckstein ducks under a wild hook from Nygma.
Nygma misses with a straight right.
Eckstein misses with a hook. Nygma ducked under it nicely.
Eckstein ducks under a wild hook from Nygma.
Nygma is looking to chop away at Eckstein's legs.
Eckstein misses with an uppercut. Nygma saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Nygma releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nygma keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nygma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eckstein tried to counter with a leg kick but Nygma avoided it.
Eckstein moves in looking to clinch but Nygma pushes him off.
Edward Nygma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nygma avoids the head kick by Eckstein.
Nygma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eckstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Nygma.
Nygma stuns Eckstein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eckstein scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Eckstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eckstein looks to throw the jab but Nygma is out of range.
Nygma throws a head kick but Eckstein moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nygma is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Eckstein thuds a left hand into Nygma's body.
Eckstein moves away from the strike by Nygma.
Nygma throws a sloppy head kick and Eckstein moves out of range easily.
Eckstein checks a low kick from Nygma.
It looked like Eckstein wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nygma misses with an uppercut. Eckstein saw that one coming.
Eckstein was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Eckstein scoring well with a low kick there.
Nygma throws a leg kick but Eckstein sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Eckstein throws the left hand but Nygma avoids the punch easily.
Nygma lands a really nice looking cross but Eckstein seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eckstein throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nygma.
Nygma throws a series of punches but Eckstein moves out of range.
Nygma just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromEckstein.
Nygma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eckstein swings for the body but Nygma moves out of range.
Eckstein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nygma.
Eckstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nygma buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nygma throws a hook to the side of Eckstein's head but Eckstein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nygma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eckstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Nygma.
Nygma is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nygma is looking to score with low kicks.
Eckstein gets a clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short body shot lands from Eckstein as the two fighters clinch.
Eckstein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Nygma is trying to break the clinch but Eckstein is controlling him.
Eckstein lands an elbow inside that Nygma shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eckstein scores with a shot to the side of Nygma's head.
Eckstein has Nygma pressed against the ropes, preventing Nygma from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nygma wants to get back to striking at distance but Eckstein won't allow it.
A right hand to the body from Eckstein.
Nygma is breathing heavily.
Nygma is trying to break free.
Eckstein blocks an uppercut.
Eckstein scores with a nice hook to the head.
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 misses with a punch to the body.
Nygma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Eckstein lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Eckstein with a knee to the head.
Eckstein throws a punch but it's blocked by Nygma.
Nygma swings wildly with an uppercut but Eckstein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nygma is trying to push Eckstein away but Eckstein has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Jason Eckstein has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Eckstein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nygma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eckstein's elbow.
Eckstein makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Edward Nygma will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Eckstein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Eckstein connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters circling a little - Eckstein finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Eckstein's corner calls for a 1-2. Eckstein obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nygma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Eckstein avoids the body shot from Nygma.
Nygma throws a big shot that misses.
As Nygma backs away, Eckstein returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nygma scoring well with a low kick there.
Eckstein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nygma thinks about the counter body kick.
Nygma walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Eckstein checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nygma scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nygma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eckstein moves away.
Nygma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eckstein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nygma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eckstein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nygma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eckstein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eckstein cracks Nygma with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nygma scores with a nice right hand.
Nygma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nygma takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Eckstein.
Eckstein throws a jab but it's blocked by Nygma.
Nygma misses with a low kick.
Eckstein takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nygma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Eckstein throws a chopping leg kick but Nygma manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nygma swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Eckstein pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nygma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nygma throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nygma 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.
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!
Nygma misses with a low kick.
Eckstein throwing a counter right hand but Nygma manages to avoid it.
Eckstein misses with a low kick as Nygma jumps back.
Nygma throws out a counter right but Eckstein avoids it with no problem.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nygma.
Eckstein throws a big shot that misses.
Eckstein scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nygma scores with a hook to the body. Eckstein takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Eckstein scores with a nice right hand.
Nygma tries to score with a low kick but Eckstein moves his leg out of the way.
Eckstein tried to counter with a leg kick but Nygma avoided it.
The fighters circling - Eckstein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eckstein gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nygma makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Eckstein avoids the head kick by Nygma.
A slow jab from Nygma misses its intended target.
Eckstein scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eckstein tries to clinch but Nygma moves away
and Nygma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nygma lands with a straight right. Eckstein didn't see that one coming.
Nygma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eckstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Nygma.
Nygma throws a series of punches but Eckstein avoids them all with ease.
Eckstein was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nygma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eckstein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Eckstein.
Eckstein with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nygma to score with a decent uppercut.
Nygma avoids the head kick by Eckstein.
A nice side step and Nygma releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Eckstein with a nice cross.
Eckstein just misses with a punch to the body.
Eckstein moves out of range of the body kick from Nygma.
Jab, jab by Nygma - just one landing.
Eckstein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nygma misses with a body kick.
Eckstein takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eckstein misses with a low kick.
Nygma swings widly with a right hand
and Eckstein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Eckstein.
Nygma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Eckstein. Eckstein obviously looking to wear him down.
Nygma checks the leg kick.
Eckstein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nygma throws out the jab.
Nygma fails to land with a series of punches.
Nygma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eckstein can pounce on him.
Eckstein tried to score with a low kick but Nygma checks it.
Nygma scores with a leg kick.
Nygma buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Nygma really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nygma slips a jab from Eckstein.
Nygma misses with a body shot.
Eckstein throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nygma counters with a nice leg kick.
Eckstein is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Nygma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nygma circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nygma counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nygma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nygma misses with a wild body shot.
Eckstein tries to clinch but Nygma is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nygma throws a solid leg kick but Eckstein takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nygma.
Eckstein shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nygma moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nygma has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Eckstein finds it's way round the side to connect with Nygma's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nygma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eckstein.
Nygma swats away the attempt to clinch by Eckstein.
Nygma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eckstein moves away.
Eckstein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nygma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eckstein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nygma.
Nygma misses the shot to the body.
Eckstein is looking to counter punch.
Eckstein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nygma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nygma throws a hook to the side of Eckstein's head but Eckstein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nygma avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nygma throws a leg kick but Eckstein checks it.
Eckstein throwing a counter right hand but Nygma manages to avoid it.
Eckstein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eckstein cracks Nygma with a good jab.
Nygma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eckstein can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Nygma does no damage.
Nygma throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Eckstein misses with a head kick.
Nygma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nygma let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Eckstein lands a jab to the nose.
A solid leg kick lands there for Eckstein.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nygma throws a nice inside leg kick.
Eckstein throws a head kick that misses.
Nygma thuds a left hand into Eckstein's body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Eckstein throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nygma fakes the leg kick and cracks Eckstein in the body.
Eckstein connects with a nice looking jab.
Nygma lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nygma checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eckstein chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Eckstein throws a right and a left that Nygma avoids nicely.
Eckstein checks a low kick from Nygma.
Eckstein appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nygma lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Eckstein.
Nygma looks to throw the jab but Eckstein is out of range.
Nygma lands with a shot to the body.
Eckstein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nygma.
That kick from Nygma tenderised Eckstein's leg. Eckstein is trying to keep his angry face on.
Eckstein takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch combination from Nygma misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nygma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Eckstein. Eckstein obviously looking to wear him down.
Nygma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nygma misses with a hook. Eckstein ducked under it nicely.
Nygma misses with a straight left.
Nygma misses with a hook. Eckstein ducked under it nicely.
Eckstein walks into a straight right hand from Nygma.
Eckstein fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nygma tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nygma checks a low kick from Eckstein.
Nygma throws the kick towards the body but Eckstein avoids it.
Good shot there by Eckstein.
Eckstein throws a nice inside leg kick.
Eckstein tests Nygma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nygma misses with a leg kick
letting Eckstein counter with a right hand.
Eckstein throws a leg kick which misses Nygma's front leg but catches the back leg as Nygma tries to avoid it.
Nygma misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Edward Nygma will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Eckstein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Eckstein misses with a lunging right hand
and Nygma counters with a stiff right hand.
Eckstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nygma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Eckstein's sensitive parts.
Jab by Nygma.
Nice uppercut there from Eckstein.
Eckstein moves in looking to clinch but Nygma pushes him off.
Nygma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Nygma is predictable there
and Eckstein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eckstein goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nygma let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nygma throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eckstein tries to clinch but Nygma moves out of range.
Eckstein throws a lazy right hand but Nygma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eckstein throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Eckstein takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nygma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nygma throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Eckstein on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nygma. Nygma obviously looking to wear him down.
Eckstein will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nygma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Eckstein has Nygma up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nygma takes a shot to the head.
Nygma wants to get back to striking at distance but Eckstein won't allow it.
Eckstein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eckstein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nygma tries to work over Eckstein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nygma lands a body punch in the clinch.
Eckstein lands a damaging elbow.
Eckstein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nygma has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Eckstein working aggressively here.
Eckstein holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nygma pushes Eckstein back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nygma blocks an uppercut.
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!
Nygma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eckstein tries to work over Nygma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eckstein taking a breather.
Nygma prevents a body shot from Eckstein.
Eckstein gets through Nygma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nygma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nygma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eckstein.
Eckstein throws a lazy head kick
and Nygma makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nygma!
Eckstein's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nygma connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Eckstein scrambles back to his feet.
Nygma feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Eckstein's calf.
Eckstein throws a lazy right hand but Nygma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nygma wants to slow Eckstein down by chopping away at his legs.
Eckstein blocks a low kick nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nygma.
Nygma scores with a sloppy right hand. Eckstein should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Nygma misses its intended target.
Nygma throws a low kick but Eckstein avoids it.
Eckstein moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nygma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eckstein moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Eckstein.
Eckstein thumps Nygma with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Eckstein.
Eckstein misses with a leg kick.
Eckstein misses with a head kick.
Jason Eckstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eckstein misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nygma digs a good body shot into Eckstein's ribs.
Eckstein drops his hands momentarily and Nygma takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eckstein takes one on the button.
Nygma scores with a shot to the body.
Eckstein misses with a hook.
Nygma slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nygma clobbers Eckstein with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nygma, right into the meat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Eckstein 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 Nygma has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nygma and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A countering left hand to the body from Nygma misses.
Nygma circles away from the clinch attempt.
A lazy left from Eckstein finds it's target.
Eckstein lands with a straight right. Nygma didn't see that one coming.
Edward Nygma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Eckstein tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edward Nygma.
I've got Nygma winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 48:50
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 48:47
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Edward Nygma!
Edward Nygma is the new light heavyweight champion!
Edward Nygma made sure to mention his sponsor, Arcticus in his post fight interview.
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