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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Temppa Turkulainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Lievin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turkulainen comes to the ring accompanied by Indivision & Wreckage Machinery - Coals & Diamonds. Abe Lievin has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Temppa Turkulainen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abe Lievin ! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Turkulainen throws a hook to the side of Lievin 's head but Lievin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Turkulainen has managed to clinch.
Turkulainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turkulainen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Lievin tries a body shot but Turkulainen blocks it.
Lievin is leaning against Turkulainen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Turkulainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Lievin controls his hands.
Turkulainen takes a shot to the head. Lievin is trying to stall.
Lievin 's coach down at Breakdown Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lievin 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Turkulainen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Turkulainen prevents Lievin from breaking the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lievin looking to slow down the pace here. Turkulainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Turkulainen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Lievin moves out of range as Turkulainen strikes. Turkulainen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pahuyuth Muay Thai 12 elite coaches in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lievin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Turkulainen takes a swing at Lievin 's ribcage but misses. Lievin throws an overhand right that lands on Turkulainen's shoulder, as Turkulainen tries to avoid the shot. Turkulainen moves into range and connects with a jab. Turkulainen scores with a jab to the jaw. Turkulainen jabs Lievin to the body, keeping him at a distance. Turkulainen checks a low kick from Lievin . Lievin catches Turkulainen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Turkulainen 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.
Turkulainen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lievin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Lievin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turkulainen.
Turkulainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Turkulainen gets in close and instigates a clinch. Lievin misses with a punch on the inside.
Turkulainen misses with a body punch.
Turkulainen tries to circle away but Lievin has him pinned against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Turkulainen avoids the elbow strike from Lievin , against the ropes.
A short left from Turkulainen.
It looks like Abe Lievin has been cut. Turkulainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lievin avoiding damage.
Lievin swings wildly with an uppercut but Turkulainen uses good head movement to avoid it. Lievin tries to work over Turkulainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Lievin cracks Turkulainen with a nice body shot. Turkulainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Turkulainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lievin pushes Turkulainen back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Turkulainen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lievin avoids it. Lievin lands a nice uppercut. A head punch blocked on the inside by Turkulainen. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Temppa Turkulainen dominated that round. The cut man is working on Abe Lievin 's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lievin moves out of range of the strikes. Lievin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turkulainen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lievin just manages to avoid it. Turkulainen takes a swing at Lievin 's ribcage but misses. Turkulainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lievin was well out of range. Poor timing from Turkulainen. Turkulainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lievin can do to turn this around? Turkulainen has managed to clinch.
Lievin misses with an elbow over the top. Turkulainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turkulainen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lievin .
Turkulainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Turkulainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Turkulainen misses with a looping right. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lievin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turkulainen misses with a wild body shot. Lievin follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Lievin moves out of range as Turkulainen throws a body kick.
Lievin throws a lazy right hand but Turkulainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Lievin swings and misses with a shot to the body and Turkulainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Turkulainen looks to land a combination but Lievin avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Turkulainen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Turkulainen clinches up against the ropes. Turkulainen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Turkulainen lands a hook that snaps the head of Lievin backwards. A nice left hand lands by Lievin .
Lievin misses with the head strike.
Lievin misses with the head strike.
Lievin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lievin tries to land a knee to the head but Turkulainen blocks with his arms.
Turkulainen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Turkulainen takes a shot to the head. Lievin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turkulainen breaks from the clinch.
Turkulainen tries to clinch up. Lievin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lievin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Turkulainen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lievin doesn't seem bothered though. Lievin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turkulainen.
Lievin swats away the attempt to clinch by Turkulainen. Temppa Turkulainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Turkulainen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Turkulainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turkulainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lievin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Turkulainen avoids a kick to the body.
Lievin scores with a decent looking hook.
Turkulainen is rocked! BAM! Lievin delivers a spinning backfist that drops Turkulainen like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Abe Lievin ! Abe Lievin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Cole Taggart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Jewpacabra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cole Taggart has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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169 cm
28
160 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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189 cm
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170 lbs
11 - 16 - 0 |
World class boxer
Cardio machine
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Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Cole Taggart! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, El Jewpacabra! The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jewpacabra pivots, looking for a leg kick but Taggart is out of range and Jewpacabra settles back down. Jewpacabra throws out a powerful jab. Jewpacabra tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Jewpacabra jabs Taggart to the body, keeping him at a distance. Taggart loads up on a big right hand but Jewpacabra slips the punch. Taggart throws a nice inside leg kick. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jewpacabra. El Jewpacabra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jewpacabra feints and then cracks Taggart's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taggart down. Taggart displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jewpacabra throws out the jab. Jewpacabra thows a body kick. Taggart tries to catch it but that hurt him. Good work by Jewpacabra as he checks the leg kick. Taggart blocks a head kick by Jewpacabra.
Jewpacabra lands a body shot.
Taggart walks into a jab. Taggart has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Taggart throws out a loose jab but Jewpacabra uses good head movement to avoid it. Taggart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jewpacabra flicks out a counter leg kick but Taggart steps away. Jewpacabra lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jewpacabra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taggart. Taggart slips a jab from Jewpacabra.
That's one minute gone in the round. Taggart lands a nice looking body kick. Jewpacabra misses with the body kick and Taggart makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Jewpacabra connects with an inside leg kick. Jewpacabra swings for the body but Taggart moves out of range.
Jewpacabra turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Jewpacabra looks to throw the jab but Taggart is out of range. Taggart swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Jewpacabra jabs at Taggart's body. Jewpacabra checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Jab, jab by Jewpacabra - just one landing. Taggart slips under a jab. Jewpacabra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jewpacabra misses with a low kick. Taggart ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Jewpacabra takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Jewpacabra tries to move into range but Taggart moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jewpacabra blocks a head kick by Taggart.
Taggart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jewpacabra avoids the head kick by Taggart.
Taggart avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Taggart misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jewpacabra scores with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jewpacabra. Taggart moves away from the strike by Jewpacabra. Jewpacabra fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taggart. Taggart looks to throw the jab but Jewpacabra is out of range. Taggart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Jewpacabra checks a leg kick. Jewpacabra takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jewpacabra throws a wild body kick that Taggart sees coming a mile off. Taggart misses with a two punch combination.
Jewpacabra looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jewpacabra scores with a decent looking hook. Jewpacabra throws a leg kick which misses Taggart's front leg but catches the back leg as Taggart tries to avoid it. Taggart is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jewpacabra's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Jewpacabra misses with a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Jewpacabra finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Jewpacabra 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.
Taggart motions for Jewpacabra to come forward. Taggart throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Jewpacabra avoids the head kick by Taggart.
Taggart tries to land a leg kick but Jewpacabra saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jewpacabra darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Jewpacabra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jewpacabra feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Taggart's calf. Taggart looks to score with a jab to the body but Jewpacabra is just out of range. Taggart buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jewpacabra catches Taggart with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Taggart takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jewpacabra getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Jewpacabra lands a jab. Jewpacabra is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Taggart throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jewpacabra misses with a wild body shot. Taggart swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Taggart avoids the body shot from Jewpacabra.
Taggart fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Taggart is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Good work by Jewpacabra as he checks the leg kick. Taggart tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Taggart lands a slapping body shot.
Jewpacabra slips a jab from Taggart. Taggart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jewpacabra is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Taggart with a body shot. Jewpacabra lands with a thumping leg kick.
Taggart walks into a straight right hand from Jewpacabra. Taggart throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taggart ducks under a wild hook from Jewpacabra. A little feinted left hand from Taggart on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Taggart has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jewpacabra. Jewpacabra dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Taggart throws a front kick that sends Jewpacabra stumbling back into the ropes. Jewpacabra takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Taggart tries to close the distance and clinch but Jewpacabra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Jewpacabra lands with a nice body kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Jewpacabra tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Taggart is able to avoid easily. Taggart 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. A combination from Jewpacabra does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice inside leg kick there by Jewpacabra. That's going to slow Taggart down. Jewpacabra misses with a body shot.
El Jewpacabra seems to be getting the better of the standup. Jewpacabra misses with a wild body shot. Jewpacabra pivots, looking for a leg kick but Taggart is out of range and Jewpacabra settles back down. A decent looking cross lands there for Jewpacabra. Jewpacabra has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Jewpacabra connects with a nice looking jab.
Taggart moves out of range of the leg kick from Jewpacabra. Jewpacabra tries to move into range but Taggart moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Taggart is looking to clinch. Jewpacabra lands with an overhand left. Jewpacabra tries to land a leg kick but Taggart saw it coming and moves away.
Jewpacabra throws a lazy uppercut
and Taggart counters with a nice body kick.
Taggart looks to score with a jab to the body but Jewpacabra is just out of range. Jewpacabra was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jewpacabra misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jewpacabra checks a low kick from Taggart. Jewpacabra misses with a straight right. Taggart misses with a looping right. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Jewpacabra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Taggart connects with a solid leg kick. Jewpacabra looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Jewpacabra throws a right and a left that both miss. Jewpacabra moves out of range of the leg kick from Taggart. Jewpacabra lands a nice looking body kick. Jewpacabra bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Jewpacabra throws a jab when Taggart was well out of range. Jewpacabra staying out of range there. Jewpacabra tries to score with a low kick but Taggart moves his leg out of the way. Jewpacabra throws a body kick that misses and Taggart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Jewpacabra thuds his right hand into Taggart's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Taggart moves out of range of the body kick from Jewpacabra.
Taggart was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jewpacabra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taggart moves away. Taggart slips under a jab from Jewpacabra. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Taggart, right into the meat.
Taggart throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jewpacabra throws a chopping leg kick but Taggart manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Taggart throws a nice inside leg kick. Jewpacabra takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. No joy there for Jewpacabra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jewpacabra missing with a left hand there. Taggart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A slow jab from Jewpacabra misses its intended target. Taggart throwing a counter right hand but Jewpacabra manages to avoid it. Jewpacabra throws a nice inside leg kick. Taggart thows a left - swing and a miss! Jewpacabra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taggart. Taggart blocks a leg kick. A little feinted left hand from Taggart on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Taggart connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Jewpacabra scores with a nice body kick.
Jewpacabra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taggart. Jewpacabra swings for the body but Taggart moves out of range.
Taggart connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Jewpacabra's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Jewpacabra - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Cole Taggart! Cole Taggart managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry), into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Francois Van Steyne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craven Moorehead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Steyne comes to the ring accompanied by When Angels Cry. Craven Moorehead has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 cm
31
180 lbs
18 - 10 - 1 |
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179 lbs
25 - 8 - 1 |
World class MT
Insanely flexible
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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
18 - 10 - 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
25 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Craven Moorehead! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Van Steyne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moorehead has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Jab from Van Steyne. Van Steyne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moorehead. Van Steyne throws a body kick that misses. A little jabbing left from Moorehead on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Van Steyne throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Steyne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Van Steyne throws a poor cross that misses
and Moorehead connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Moorehead tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Moorehead has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Steyne. Van Steyne lands a right hook to the body.
Van Steyne throws out a powerful jab. Moorehead 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. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Van Steyne misses with a body shot
and Moorehead counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Van Steyne motions for Moorehead to come forward. Van Steyne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moorehead! But no joy. Van Steyne lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round. A low kick from Van Steyne is predictable there and Moorehead counters with a nice uppercut. A head kick by Van Steyne misses and Moorehead counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Van Steyne wants to clinch but Moorehead slips to the side and Moorehead counters with a straight right hand. Van Steyne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Van Steyne misses with a leg kick and Moorehead connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Van Steyne swings and misses with a shot to the body and Van Steyne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Van Steyne throws a poor cross that misses
letting Moorehead counter with a right hand. Moorehead is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Van Steyne had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Van Steyne connects with a looping right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Van Steyne. Those never looked like landing. A little jabbing left from Moorehead on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Francois Van Steyne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Van Steyne misses with a left hand letting Moorehead counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Van Steyne moves to clinch but Moorehead breaks away and Moorehead counters with a stiff right hand. Van Steyne misses with a lunging right hand
and Moorehead counters with a stiff right hand. Van Steyne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Moorehead on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Steyne. Van Steyne obviously looking to wear him down.
A slow jab from Van Steyne misses its intended target. Van Steyne throws a sloppy head kick enabling Moorehead to counter with a crisp jab. Van Steyne throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Moorehead to counter with a crisp jab. Moorehead has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moorehead there as he acknowledges the shot. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Moorehead takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Moorehead takes one to the chin there. Van Steyne misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Moorehead counters with a straight right hand. 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 Francois Van Steyne will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A shot to the body from Van Steyne misses and Moorehead counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Van Steyne misses with a leg kick and Moorehead counters with a lovely straight right hand! Van Steyne swings widly with a right hand
and Moorehead counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A lazy body kick from Van Steyne and Van Steyne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Van Steyne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Moorehead uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Steyne. A little jabbing left from Moorehead on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Van Steyne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moorehead's sensitive parts. Moorehead moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Van Steyne misses with a hook
and Moorehead counters with a straight right hand. Van Steyne swings widly with a right hand
and Moorehead counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Van Steyne throws a hook but Moorehead avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Van Steyne loads up on a big right hand but Moorehead slips the punch. Moorehead looks like he wants to counter punch here. Van Steyne swings widly with a right hand
and Moorehead counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Van Steyne thows a leg kick but Moorehead checks it and Moorehead counters with a lovely straight right hand! Van Steyne throws a right hand that misses
and Moorehead counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Van Steyne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Moorehead uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Steyne. A little jabbing left from Moorehead on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Van Steyne throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Moorehead counters with a nice uppercut. Van Steyne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Van Steyne throws a half hearted mid kick. Moorehead looks like he wants to counter punch here. Van Steyne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moorehead. Van Steyne throws a leg kick and Moorehead counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Van Steyne misses with a jab to the body
and Moorehead counters with a nice uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Van Steyne misses with a left hand and Moorehead connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van Steyne, right into the meat.
Van Steyne misses with a hook
and Moorehead counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Van Steyne misses with a leg kick and Moorehead cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Van Steyne looks to throw the jab but Moorehead is out of range. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moorehead! But no joy. Van Steyne throws a leg kick enabling Moorehead to counter with a crisp jab. Van Steyne misses with a jab to the body
and Moorehead counters with a nice uppercut. Van Steyne throws a head kick that misses. Moorehead swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Van Steyne throws a looping overhand right but Moorehead ducks down to avoid it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craven Moorehead showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Van Steyne loads up on a big right hand but Moorehead slips the punch. Van Steyne throws a head kick that misses. Nice jab there from Van Steyne. An inside leg kick lands from Van Steyne. Van Steyne misses with a jab to the body
and Moorehead counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Van Steyne throws a body kick that misses and Moorehead counters with a nice uppercut. Van Steyne gets off balance looking for a body kick and Moorehead counters with a stiff right hand. Van Steyne throws a leg kick and Moorehead connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Van Steyne throws a one two combo.
Van Steyne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Van Steyne feints and then cracks Moorehead's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moorehead down.
That's one minute gone in the round. Van Steyne throws a hook but Moorehead avoids it easily. Van Steyne misses the body punch and Moorehead counters with a stiff right hand. Van Steyne misses with an uppercut
and Moorehead counters with a stiff right hand. Van Steyne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Moorehead counter with a right hand. Van Steyne moves in looking to clinch but Moorehead pushes him off. Van Steyne throws a leg kick and Moorehead counters with a straight right hand. Craven Moorehead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Van Steyne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Moorehead might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Van Steyne misses with a combination
and Moorehead counters with a nice uppercut. Van Steyne misses with a combination
and Moorehead counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Van Steyne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Van Steyne misses with a lunging right hand
and Moorehead counters with a stiff right hand. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Moorehead bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Van Steyne cracks the inside of Moorehead's front leg. 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.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Van Steyne. Moorehead shrugs it off though. A shot to the liver by Van Steyne. Beautiful body shot. Van Steyne scoring well with a low kick there.
Van Steyne misses with a right hand and Moorehead counters with a straight right hand. A low kick from Van Steyne misses and Moorehead counters with a nice uppercut. 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. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Van Steyne misses with a hook
and Moorehead counters with a straight right hand. Van Steyne has taken the fight to the clinch.
Van Steyne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Steyne connects with a jab. Van Steyne swings and misses with a shot to the body enabling Moorehead to counter with a crisp jab. Van Steyne tries to clinch but fails miserably and Moorehead counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Moorehead's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Van Steyne throws a leg kick which misses Moorehead's front leg but catches the back leg as Moorehead tries to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Van Steyne tries to clinch up but Moorehead circles away and keeps his distance. Moorehead looks like he wants to counter punch here. Van Steyne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moorehead cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Van Steyne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moorehead. Moorehead needs to keep his hands up - Van Steyne had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Van Steyne swings away with a body shot that misses
and Moorehead counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Van Steyne connects with a body shot that sends Moorehead's belly button to the back. Van Steyne throws a leg kick but Moorehead sees it coming and checks it nicely. Van Steyne throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Steyne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Van Steyne throws a leg kick and Moorehead counters with a straight right hand. A low kick from Van Steyne misses and Moorehead counters with a lovely straight right hand! Van Steyne misses with a lunging right hand
and Moorehead counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Van Steyne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mooreheads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Van Steyne displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Van Steyne misses with an uppercut
letting Moorehead counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Van Steyne throws a right hand that misses
and Van Steyne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Van Steyne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Steyne throws a head kick that misses letting Moorehead counter with a right hand. Van Steyne throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Van Steyne misses with a lunging right hand
and Moorehead counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Van Steyne 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 Moorehead has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moorehead and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. A low kick from Van Steyne misses and Van Steyne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Van Steyne throws a leg kick and Moorehead counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Van Steyne scores with a jab. Moorehead acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Moorehead takes one on the button. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Craven Moorehead will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Van Steyne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Van Steyne misses with a double jab
and Moorehead counters with a stiff right hand. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moorehead checks a leg kick. Moorehead looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Craven Moorehead seems to be getting the better of the standup. Van Steyne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Moorehead has time to react. Moorehead has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Steyne. Van Steyne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Steyne thows a leg kick but Moorehead checks it and Moorehead counters with a straight right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Van Steyne moves into the clinch. Van Steyne manages to break the clinch.
Van Steyne swings away with a body shot that misses
and Moorehead counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Van Steyne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moorehead manages to avoid it. A little jabbing left from Moorehead on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Van Steyne pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Moorehead swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Van Steyne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Steyne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Francois Van Steyne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Van Steyne misses with the body kick and Moorehead cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Van Steyne throws a leg kick and Moorehead counters with a stiff right hand. Van Steyne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moorehead counters with a lovely straight right hand! Van Steyne throws a leg kick that is checked and Moorehead counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Van Steyne misses with a lunging right hand
and Moorehead cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Van Steyne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moorehead counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Van Steyne throws a body punch but Moorehead moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Van Steyne throws a lazy uppercut
and Moorehead connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. 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! Van Steyne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moorehead sees it coming and avoids it easily. Van Steyne misses with a right hand and Moorehead counters with a nice uppercut. A big right from Van Steyne misses. Van Steyne throws an overhand right that lands on Moorehead's shoulder, as Moorehead tries to avoid the shot. Van Steyne throws a right and a left that Moorehead avoids nicely. Van Steyne misses with an uppercut
and Moorehead counters with a nice uppercut. Van Steyne throws a right hand that misses
and Moorehead counters with a nice uppercut. Moorehead uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Steyne.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moorehead! But no joy. Van Steyne misses with a leg kick and Moorehead cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight! Craven Moorehead comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Moorehead has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 47:49 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 48:47 Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Craven Moorehead!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Sakke Somali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Norris Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Somali kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sakke - Oonhan Suomalainen. Chuck Norris Jr told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sakke Somali! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Norris Jr! The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Norris Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Somali moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Norris Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Somali throws a leg kick but Norris Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely. Norris Jr is trying to counter with his kicks. Somali moves into the clinch. Somali blocks an elbow strike. A head punch blocked on the inside by Somali. Norris Jr is trying to break the clinch but Somali has him pressed against the ropes. A right handed body shot lands from Somali.
Norris Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Somali has him pressed against the ropes. Somali throws an elbow that misses.
Norris Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Norris Jr's coach down at ~T~ Troid - Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Norris Jr's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Somali tries a body shot but Norris Jr blocks it.
Norris Jr dodges an elbow strike from Somali.
Somali swings wildly with an uppercut but Norris Jr uses good head movement to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Norris Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Norris Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Norris Jr lands a left hand.
Norris Jr gets through Somali's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Norris Jr breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Somali tries to clinch up. Somali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Somali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Norris Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Somali checks a leg kick. Somali throws a jab but it's blocked by Norris Jr. Somali lands with a nice body kick. Somali slips a jab from Norris Jr. Somali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norris Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center. Norris Jr connects with a jab. Somali throws a low kick but Norris Jr moves out of range easily. Somali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norris Jr moves away. Somali lands a head kick. Norris Jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Norris Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Norris Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Norris Jr misses with a wild combination.
Norris Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Somali throws a poor cross that misses
and Norris Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand! Norris Jr blocks a head kick by Somali.
Somali throws a jab but it's blocked by Norris Jr. Somali fakes the leg kick and cracks Norris Jr in the body. Somali throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Somali throws a nice inside leg kick. Somali is looking to clinch but Norris Jr is avoiding it.
Norris Jr misses with an uppercut. Norris Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Somali's hands. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Somali 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 Norris Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Norris Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Norris Jr throws out a counter right but Somali avoids it with no problem. Norris Jr throws the left hand but Somali avoids the punch easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Norris Jr dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Norris Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Somali does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. The fight stays on the outside here - Somali looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Somali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Somali fails with an attempt to clinch.
Norris Jr throws a front kick that sends Somali stumbling back into the ropes. Somali throws a leg kick but Norris Jr sees it coming and moves out of range. Norris Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Somali does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Somali tries to clinch but Norris Jr is having none of it. Somali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Norris Jr. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Somali throws a hook but Norris Jr blocks it. Norris Jr throws out a counter right but Somali avoids it with no problem. Norris Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Norris Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Somali has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Norris Jr tests Somali's chin there with a solid looking shot. Norris Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Somali. Somali looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round. Norris Jr throws a jab when Somali was well out of range. Somali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Somali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norris Jr tries a quick counter leg kick but Somali is wise to it. A nice inside leg kick there by Somali. That's going to slow Norris Jr down. Norris Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Somali takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Somali darts in trying to clinch enabling Norris Jr to counter with a crisp jab. Norris Jr lands a jab. A jab from Norris Jr does it's job there.
Somali is rocked! BAM! Norris Jr delivers a spinning backfist that drops Somali like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Chuck Norris Jr! Chuck Norris Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Fedor A million ankle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sher Shah Suri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). A million ankle comes to the ring accompanied by punchout (001). Suri has chosen Bohemia - Kali Denali as his entrance music. Sher Shah Suri 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
53 - 44 - 0, fighting out of London, Fedor A million ankle! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sher Shah Suri! The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! An inside leg kick lands from Suri. Suri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Suri there as he acknowledges the shot. A million ankle needs to keep his hands up - Suri had a free shot at his head there. Sher Shah Suri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A million ankle wants to clinch. A million ankle doesn't manage to clinch there - Suri circles away.
A million ankle checks a leg kick. A million ankle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Suri. Suri obviously looking to wear him down.
A million ankle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A million ankle pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Suri lands a nice leg kick that just misses A million ankle's sensitive parts. A million ankle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suri.
Nice uppercut lands for A million ankle. That snapped Suri's head back.
A million ankle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Suri circles away quickly and effectively. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A million ankle takes a jab right on the kisser.
A million ankle scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Suri gets cracked with a nice right hand there by A million ankle. A million ankle tries to close the distance and clinch but Suri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A million ankle throws a looping overhand right but Suri ducks down to avoid it. A jab from A million ankle misses. Suri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to A million ankle's calf. Suri looks to land a body kick but A million ankle moved away. A million ankle misses the shot to the body. Suri slips under a jab from A million ankle. Suri misses with a leg kick and A million ankle moves into the clinch. Suri blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by A million ankle. With the two fighters working up against the ropes, A million ankle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Suri's brow. A million ankle lands a left hand.
Suri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Suri misses with a straight left. Suri misses with a hook
and A million ankle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Suri is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A million ankle throws a hook to the side of Suri's head but Suri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A million ankle scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Suri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Suri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Suri feints and then cracks A million ankle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow A million ankle down. Nice jab there from Suri. Suri's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Suri's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Suri looks to throw the jab but A million ankle is out of range. Suri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Suri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. A million ankle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. An inside leg kick from Suri misses. A million ankle drops his hands momentarily and Suri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Suri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by A million ankle. Suri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Suri misses the body punch and A million ankle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A million ankle tries to clinch but Suri is having none of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sher Shah Suri will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A million ankle blocks a head kick by Suri.
A million ankle misses the shot to the body. A million ankle tries to clinch up. Suri moves out of range as A million ankle strikes. Suri throws a head kick but A million ankle moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as A million ankle blocks the low kick. A swing and a miss from Suri. A million ankle drives through and clinches with Suri against the ropes.
Suri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Suri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. A million ankle is looking to clinch. Suri has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A million ankle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suri. A million ankle is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Suri. Suri tries to work over A million ankle's front leg with a kick but A million ankle checks it. Suri throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Suri goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Suri!
That's one minute gone in the round. Suri connects with a leg kick. A million ankle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. A million ankle closes the distance and pushes Suri back into the ropes. Suri has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Suri can't find room to land a body shot as A million ankle controls the action.
A million ankle throws an elbow that misses.
A million ankle lands with a left to the head. A million ankle's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result. Suri is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, A million ankle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A million ankle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. A million ankle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Suri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suri tries to work over A million ankle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A million ankle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A million ankle lands a damaging elbow. Suri tries to circle away but A million ankle has him pinned against the ropes. Suri wants to break free but A million ankle has control.
With the fighters up against the ropes, A million ankle throws an elbow but misses. A million ankle tries a knee to the head but Suri blocks it.
Suri dodges an elbow strike from A million ankle.
Come on A million ankle - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A million ankle tries to work over Suri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A million ankle scores with a nice hook to the head. A left hand lands to the body for A million ankle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A million ankle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suri has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. A million ankle working aggressively here.
Suri is trying to force a seperation but A million ankle has the dominant position. A million ankle lands a damaging elbow. A nice glancing elbow lands by A million ankle.
It looks like Sher Shah Suri has been cut. A million ankle trying to stall but Suri improves his position.
Suri tries to break the clinch but A million ankle is controlling the position. A million ankle lands an uppercut. A million ankle lands with a short shot to the head. A million ankle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suri's efforts to push away. A million ankle lands an elbow inside that Suri shrugs off. Suri is trying to break free. A million ankle looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor A million ankle dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Sher Shah Suri's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A million ankle avoids the body shot from Suri.
A leg kick checked by Suri. A million ankle throws a nice outside leg kick. A million ankle slips a jab from Suri. A big right from Suri misses. A million ankle tries to clinch but Suri is having none of it. A looping hook to the body misses from Suri. A million ankle does a little dance to reset his feet. Suri connects with a jab. A million ankle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suri.
A shot to the body from Suri misses letting A million ankle counter with a right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A million ankle avoids the body shot from Suri.
A million ankle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Suri looks low and kicks high, catching A million ankle right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
It looks like Fedor A million ankle has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A million ankle throws a right and a left that both miss. Suri's jab looks to have found its range, popping A million ankle under the eye. Suri avoids the body shot from A million ankle.
That's one minute gone in the round. A million ankle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Suri throws a lazy body kick enabling A million ankle to counter with a crisp jab. Suri swings for the body but A million ankle moves out of range.
A million ankle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A million ankle wants to slow Suri down by chopping away at his legs. Suri looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. A million ankle connects with a leg kick. Suri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. A million ankle loads up on a big right hand but Suri slips the punch. Suri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Suri lands with an overhand left.
A million ankle is rocked! Suri scoring well with a low kick there.
Suri moves out of range of the leg kick from A million ankle. Suri avoids the head kick by A million ankle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Suri! But no joy. A million ankle throws a body shot but no joy. A million ankle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Suri. Suri obviously looking to wear him down.
Suri throws a leg kick which misses A million ankle's front leg but catches the back leg as A million ankle tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Suri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as A million ankle throws out the jab. A million ankle misses with a leg kick and Suri counters with a straight right hand. Oh A million ankle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Suri is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. A million ankle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suri ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking A million ankle out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sher Shah Suri! Our winner, Sher Shah Suri, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Edward Nygma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nygma's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eazy E - Boys In Da Hood. Justice comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Straight Outta Compton kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Johnny Justice has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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223 lbs
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220 lbs
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Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
39 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Nygma! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Justice! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Justice throws a lazy right hand but Nygma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Nygma scores with a nice body kick.
Justice throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Nygma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Justice staying out of range there. Nygma misses with a series of wild punches.
Nygma misses with a right hand and Justice counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nygma thinking. Justice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nygma. Justice looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Nygma throws a leg kick and Justice counters with a nice leg kick. Justice ducks under a wild hook from Nygma. Justice fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nygma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Justice misses the jab. Justice scoring well with a low kick there.
Nygma moves out of range as Justice throws a body kick.
Nygma tests Justice's chin there with a solid looking shot. Justice misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nygma moves out of range as Justice strikes. Justice walks into a left hand. Nygma throws a low kick, looking for Justice's leg but Justice calmly moves out of range. Justice throws a fast counter high kick but Nygma manages to duck under it in time. Nygma fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Edward Nygma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nygma throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nygma throws a body kick that misses. Nygma connects with a leg kick. Justice looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Justice misses with a leg kick and Nygma counters with a good, hard body kick but Justice shrugs it off. Good work by Nygma as he checks the leg kick. Nygma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Justice ducks under a wild hook from Nygma. Nygma misses with a leg kick. Nygma slips a jab from Justice. Nygma lunges at Justice with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Justice's hand. Justice tries a low kick but Nygma avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Justice misses with a kick to the body.
Nygma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Justice. 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 connects with an inside leg kick. Justice on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nygma. Nygma obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Justice misses. A quick step to the side and Nygma tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Nygma connects with a body shot that sends Justice's belly button to the back. Nygma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Nygma really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Justice, right into the meat.
Justice takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Justice throws a jab when Nygma was well out of range. Nygma is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Nygma throws a leg kick that is checked and Justice counters with an outside leg kick.
Justice misses with a hook. Nygma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Justice pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Nygma 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.
Justice takes a swing at Nygma's ribcage but misses. Justice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nygma throws a leg kick but Justice moved away. Nygma lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Nygma just misses with a punch to the body.
Nygma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nygma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Justice can do to turn this around? A slapping body kick lands there for Nygma. Nygma throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Justice counters with a stiff right hand. Nygma scores with a shot to the body.
Justice tries to land a front kick but Nygma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nygma avoids a kick to the body.
Justice checks a low kick from Nygma. Justice takes one to the chin there. Nygma looks to throw the jab but Justice is out of range. Justice tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Justice moves into range and connects with a jab. Justice walks into a straight right hand from Nygma. Nygma throws a jab but it's blocked by Justice. Nygma misses the body punch and Justice counters by clinching up. Justice lands with a short shot to the head. Nygma looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Justice. Nygma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nygma takes a swing at Justice's ribcage but misses. Justice feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nygma's calf. Nygma lands a nice hook to Justice's body. Justice takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Justice moves out of range of the body kick. An inside leg kick lands from Justice. Nygma goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Justice throws a leg kick but Nygma checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nygma throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nygma throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Justice fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Edward Nygma is winning the standup battle so far. Nygma misses the jab. Justice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nygma throws out the jab. Justice wants to counter with a clinch but Nygma pushes him away. Justice lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Nygma walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. A telegraphed right hand from Justice misses the target. Justice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Nygma is looking to counter punch. Nygma scores with a spinning back kick! Nygma moves away from the strike by Justice. Nygma thuds his right hand into Justice's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Nygma delivers a nice body kick. Nygma throws a lazy right hand but Justice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Justice steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nygma. 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 Edward Nygma will probably get the nod. That's time! Nygma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nygma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nygma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nygma slips a straight right by Justice. Nygma bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. A big right from Justice misses. Nygma appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. A looping hook to the body misses from Nygma. Justice does a little dance to reset his feet. Nygma lands the left hand. Justice lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nygma's sensitive parts. A big left from Justice misses. Nygma tries to work over Justice's front leg with a kick but Justice checks it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Justice throws out a loose jab but Nygma uses good head movement to avoid it. Justice avoids a kick to the body.
Nygma throws a jab but it's blocked by Justice. Nygma misses with a kick to the body.
Nygma thumps Justice with a low kick. Nygma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round. Justice walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Some wild striking there from Justice.
Nygma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Justice counters with a low kick, right behind Nygma 's knee. Nygma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nygma checks the leg kick nicely there.
Justice walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nygma. Justice looks to throw the jab but Nygma is out of range. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nygma, right into the meat.
Nygma takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Justice tries to clinch up. Nygma lands the left hand. Justice has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nygma. A decent looking body kick lands there for Nygma. Nygma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nygma has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Justice finds it's way round the side to connect with Nygma's head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Justice missing with a left hand there. Nygma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Nygma half committed to a counter leg kick. Nygma attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Justice throws a push kick but Nygma slaps the foot to one side. Nice defenses there by Nygma. Justice throws a jab when Nygma was well out of range. Justice uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Nygma throws a jab but it's blocked by Justice. Justice throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Nygma throwing a counter right hand but Justice manages to avoid it. Justice moves out of range as Nygma throws a body kick.
It seemed like Justice was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Justice wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Justice avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Nygma throws a leg kick and Justice counters with a thumping low kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Edward Nygma did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A clash of legs there as Nygma blocks the low kick. Justice throws a front kick aimed at Nygma's knee but Nygma avoids it well. A telegraphed right hand from Justice misses the target. Justice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nygma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Justice at a distance.
Nygma misses with a straight left. Justice wants to counter with a clinch but Nygma pushes him away. Nygma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nygma works the jab nicely. Justice misses with a kick to the body.
Justice misses with a low kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nygma throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Nygma ducks under a wild hook from Justice. Nice jab there from Nygma. Nygma stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nygma throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Justice moves out of range of the strikes. Justice moves out of range of the body kick from Nygma.
Justice misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nygma checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Nygma thinks about countering with a body kick. Justice connects with a solid leg kick. Justice scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Nygma avoids the head kick by Justice.
Nygma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Justice. Nygma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Justice at a distance.
Nygma misses with a leg kick. It seemed like Justice was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Justice takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Justice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nygma throws a shot to the body.
Justice is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Justice checks a leg kick nicely. Nygma motions for Justice to come forward. Nygma throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Justice! But no joy. Nygma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nygma connects with a single shot there. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nygma pivots, looking for a leg kick but Justice is out of range and Nygma settles back down. Justice misses with a body shot.
Nygma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Nygma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Nygma is looking to score with low kicks. Nygma cracks Justice with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes. Nygma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Justices jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Justice goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Nygma on the wrong end of a nice hook. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Nygma had his way with Johnny Justice in that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nygma throws a good cross that connects.
Nygma throws a right hand that Justice ducks under and follows up with a left that Justice also avoids with ease. Justice counters with a body kick. Good leg kick by Justice there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nygma lands a head kick. Justice smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Johnny Justice has been cut. Nygma takes a body punch but keeps moving. Justice throws the left hand but Nygma avoids the punch easily. Nygma punishes Justice's body with a nice straight punch. Nygma pivots, looking for a leg kick but Justice is out of range and Nygma settles back down. A low kick from Nygma is predictable there and Justice counters with a nice body kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nygma defending well as Justice loads up on a big left hand. Nygma throws a low kick but Justice moves out of range easily. Justice with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slow jab from Nygma misses its intended target. Nygma tests Justice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nygma's jab looks to have found its range, popping Justice under the eye. That kick from Nygma tenderised Justice's leg. Justice is trying to keep his angry face on. Nygma scores with a jab. Justice fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Justice has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Nygma misses with a hook. Justice ducked under it nicely. A telegraphed right hand from Nygma misses the target. Justice throws a nice inside leg kick. The fighters circling - Nygma throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Nygma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Nygma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Nygma slips under a jab. Nygma looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Nygma is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Nygma thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Justice misses with a hook. Nygma ducked under it nicely. Nygma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Nygma scoring well with a low kick there.
Justice walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Nygma wants to slow Justice down by chopping away at his legs. A slow jab from Nygma misses its intended target. Johnny Justice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! 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 hook
and Justice counters with a low kick, right behind Nygma 's knee. Nygma lands a right hook to the body.
Nygma scores with a body shot.
Justice scores with a push kick. Nygma thuds his shin into the meat of Justice's side. Justice throws a push kick but Nygma slaps the foot to one side. Justice moves out of range of the body kick. Edward Nygma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Nygma is looking to slow Justice down with leg kicks.
And that's the end of the fight! Edward Nygma showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nygma, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:46 Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:45 Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Nygma! A very excited looking Edward Nygma made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Ebrahim Azhari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Tallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azhari comes to the ring accompanied by Jedi Mind Tricks - Blood in Blood out. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Sean Tallon was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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156 lbs
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
18 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ebrahim Azhari! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Tallon! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tallon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Azhari checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Azhari blocks a jab. Azhari misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Azhari there. Azhari tries to score with a low kick but Tallon moves his leg out of the way. A telegraphed right hand from Tallon misses the target. Azhari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tallon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Azhari closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Azhari throws a jab but it's blocked by Tallon. Azhari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Ebrahim Azhari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tallon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Tallon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round. Azhari staying out of range there. Tallon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Azhari. Tallon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Tallon connects with a leg kick. Azhari looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Tallon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Azhari misses the target. Azhari walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tallon. A punch lands to the side of Tallon 's head but he takes it in his stride. Good shot there by Azhari. Tallon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azhari throws out the jab. Azhari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Azhari throws a wild body kick that Tallon sees coming a mile off. Azhari sets himself, and Tallon steps forward looking for the clinch! Azhari avoids it this time. Tallon throws a body punch but Azhari moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Azhari pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Tallon has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Azhari rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tallon counters with an outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tallon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab, jab by Tallon - just one landing. Azhari throws a head kick that misses. Azhari scores with a jab to the body. Tallon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tallon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Our sources have told us that Azhari has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight. Tallon has a couple of punches blocked by Azhari.
Tallon scores with a shot to the side of Azhari's head. Tallon lands an uppercut. Tallon digs a right hand underneath Azhari's ribcage. Azhari let out a lung full of air as it connected. Azhari landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Azhari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tallon has a couple of punches blocked by Azhari.
A head punch on the inside from Tallon fails to land. Tallon misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azhari. Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Azhari controls the action.
Tallon has a couple of punches blocked by Azhari.
Tallon lands a body shot. Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Tallon misses with some punches.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Azhari controls the action.
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Azhari avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the ropes. Tallon tries to work over Azhari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Tallon scores with a shot to the side of Azhari's head. Tallon lands a shoulder strike. Tallon working some nice short punches in the clinch. Tallon lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A short right hand to the side of the head by Tallon. A right hook to the body lands for Tallon.
Tallon managing to block the knees to the body from Azhari.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Azhari pushes Tallon back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tallon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Azharis head. Tallon lands a hook that snaps the head of Azhari backwards. Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Azhari controls the action.
Azhari throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Tallon fails to land. Azhari blocks a body shot from Tallon. A nice right hand lands inside from Tallon. Tallon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Azhari backwards. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tallon. Azhari wants to get back to striking at distance but Tallon won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Azhari.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Tallon dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Tallon cracks the inside of Azhari's front leg. Tallon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Tallon gets off balance looking for a body kick and Azhari counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Tallon throws a hook but Azhari avoids it easily. Azhari thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tallon if he has to take too many more of those.
Azhari misses with a lunging right hand
and Tallon counters with a body kick that stops Azhari in his tracks momentarily. Tallon throws a low kick but Azhari avoids it. Azhari takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Azhari misses with a right hand and Azhari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Tallon has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Tallon throws a leg kick but Azhari sees it coming and moves out of range. Tallon needs to keep his hands up - Azhari had a free shot at his head there. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tallon. Azhari shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Azhari takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No joy there for Azhari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Azhari misses with an uppercut. Tallon throws a body shot but no joy. Tallon slips a jab from Azhari. Tallon keeps Azhari at a distance using the push kick. Azhari throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Azhari backing away here, and Tallon unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Azhari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tallon. Azhari is looking to counter punch. Tallon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tallon ducks under a wild hook from Azhari. Azhari plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tallon scores with a kick to the midsection. Azhari uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Tallon throws a leg kick which misses Azhari's front leg but catches the back leg as Azhari tries to avoid it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Azhari with a hook. Azhari moves out of range of the body kick from Tallon.
Tallon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azhari was well out of range. Poor timing from Tallon. A looping hook to the body misses from Azhari. Tallon does a little dance to reset his feet. Tallon only half commits to the counter leg kick. Azhari walks into a stiff left hand from Tallon. Azhari will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Tallon scores with a shot to the body.
Tallon throws a jab when Azhari was well out of range. Azhari looks to land a right hand but Tallon moved out of range. Tallon slips a straight right by Azhari. Tallon throws out a counter right but Azhari avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Azhari gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tallon. Azhari throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Tallon counters by clinching up. Sean Tallon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Azhari controls his hands.
Tallon lands an uppercut. A head punch on the inside from Tallon fails to land. Azhari lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Tallon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tallon looking to slow down the pace here. Tallon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Azhari avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the ropes. Tallon lands on the inside with an uppercut. Tallon lands a nice shot to the body. Azhari's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tallon just leaning against Azhari, taking a breather. Tallon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tallon digs a right hand underneath Azhari's ribcage. Azhari let out a lung full of air as it connected. Azhari blocks a body shot from Tallon. Tallon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Tallon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Tallon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tallon tries a body shot but Azhari blocks it.
Tallon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Tallon tries a body shot but Azhari blocks it.
Good body shot from Tallon.
A body shot lands from Tallon.
Tallon lands a left hand.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
Tallon pushes Azhari back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Tallon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Azhari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Azhari throws a sloppy head kick and Tallon moves out of range easily. Nice straight punches there by Tallon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tallon. Azhari punishes Tallon's body with a nice straight punch. Sean Tallon seems to be getting the better of the standup. Tallon avoids the head kick by Azhari.
It seemed like Tallon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Azhari takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Azhari fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Tallon throws a body punch but Azhari moves out of range. Azhari appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Tallon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azhari. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Azhari misses with a looping right. Azhari keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tallon throws a body punch but Azhari moves out of range. It looked like Azhari was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tallon. Tallon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azhari throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Azhari thuds a left hand into Tallon's body. Azhari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tallon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tallon blocks a jab. Tallon misses with an uppercut
and Azhari counters with a lovely straight right hand! Azhari looks to land a left hand but Tallon moved out of range nicely. Tallon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Azhari misses with an uppercut
and Tallon counters with a slapping leg kick. Tallon misses with a left hand and Azhari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Azhari pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Some bone on bone action there as Azhari checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Azhari keeps Tallon at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Azhari walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Azhari. Tallon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. A jab from Azhari misses. Tallon misses with a left hand and Azhari counters with a right hand to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! No joy there for Azhari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Azhari scores with a decent looking hook. Azhari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tallon. The fighters circling - Tallon throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Azhari is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Tallon ducks right into an uppercut from Azhari. Azhari looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tallon has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Azhari blocks a body shot from Tallon. Tallon slowing the pace effectively. Azhari working aggressively here.
Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tallon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Tallon fails to land. Azhari tries a knee to the head but Tallon blocks it.
Azhari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tallon is defending well for now. Azhari takes a shot to the head. Azhari lands a nice knee to the body. Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Azhari controls his hands.
Tallon trying to stall but Azhari improves his position.
Azhari is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Tallon tries to work over Azhari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Azhari misses with a short punch on the inside. Tallon lands with a left to the head. Azhari gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Tallon gets through Azhari's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Azhari blocks a body shot from Tallon. Tallon misses with a short punch on the inside. Tallon misses with a punch on the inside.
Tallon lands with a light punch inside. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tallon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Tallon. Tallon lands an uppercut. Azhari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tallon.
Azhari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azhari trying to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Tallon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ebrahim Azhari did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tallon throws a right hand that misses
and Azhari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Tallon checks a leg kick nicely. Tallon looks to land a body kick but Azhari moved away. Tallon lands a jab to the nose. Tallon throws out a powerful jab. Tallon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Tallon fakes the leg kick and cracks Azhari in the body. Azhari throws a hook but Tallon blocks it. Azhari moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTallon. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Azhari pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tallon is out of range and Azhari settles back down. Tallon connects with a body shot that sends Azhari's belly button to the back. Tallon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tallon misses with a hook to the body
and Azhari counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A big right from Tallon misses. Azhari seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Tallon pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Tallon throws a looping overhand right but Azhari ducks down to avoid it. A telegraphed right hand from Azhari misses the target. Tallon throws a jab when Azhari was well out of range. Azhari lands a high kick!
Tallon throws a leg kick that misses. Tallon wants to land a leg kick but Azhari is out of range. Azhari feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tallon's calf. Tallon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Azhari. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Azhari bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Tallon swings for the body but Azhari moves out of range.
Azhari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azhari dips to his left and cracks Tallon with an uppercut! Azhari throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tallon throws a nice outside leg kick. Azhari slips under a jab. A little feinted left hand from Azhari on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Tallon throws a half hearted mid kick. Tallon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tallon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tallon thumps Azhari with a low kick. A nice leg kick lands there from Tallon. Tallon wants to clinch but Azhari slips to the side and Azhari counters with a nice uppercut. Azhari moves out of range of the strikes. Azhari swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Azhari throws a lazy right hand but Tallon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Tallon tries to land a leg kick but Azhari saw it coming and moves away.
Azhari scores with a decent looking hook. The fighters circle momentarily. Azhari darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Azhari scores with a jab to the body. Azhari slips a straight right by Tallon. Tallon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Azhari fails to land with a series of punches.
Good work by Azhari as he checks the leg kick. Donk. Azhari catches Tallon right on the button with a cross. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tallon tries to score with a low kick but Azhari moves his leg out of the way. Azhari swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tallon. Tallon throws a jab when Azhari was well out of range. Some bone on bone action there as Tallon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Tallon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tallon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Azhari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tallon. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Sean Tallon will probably get the nod - 10:9. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Azhari checks a leg kick nicely. Tallon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Tallon is looking to score with low kicks. Azhari lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tallon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Tallon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azhari. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Azhari. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Azhari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tallon.
Azhari missing with a left hand there. Tallon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Tallon throws the left hand but Azhari avoids the punch easily. Azhari on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tallon slips under a jab. Azhari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tallon was well out of range. Poor timing from Azhari. Azhari slips a straight right by Tallon. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tallon. Azhari connects with a looping right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Azhari.
Tallon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Azhari's calf. Tallon throws a jab but it's blocked by Azhari. Tallon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Azhari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Azhari throws out a loose jab but Tallon uses good head movement to avoid it. Azhari throws a body kick that misses. Azhari throws a head kick that misses and Tallon counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Azhari missing with knees to the body.
Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Azhari throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tallon blocks it with crossed arms. Tallon misses with a short punch on the inside. A head punch on the inside from Azhari fails to land. Azhari is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. Tallon lands with a right to the head. A short uppercut from Tallon. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A short right from Tallon. The referee calls for Tallon to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tallon tries to work over Azhari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Tallon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Tallon working some nice short punches in the clinch. Still in the clinch, Tallon scores with a nice short uppercut. Tallon lands a nice shot to the body. Tallon avoiding damage as Azhari throws knees to the body.
Tallon lands a body shot in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes. Tallon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Azhari missing with knees to the body.
Tallon avoiding damage as Azhari throws knees to the body.
Tallon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Azhari landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Azhari blocks an uppercut.
Tallon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Tallon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tallon misses with a punch on the inside.
Azhari blocking some punches.
A short left from Tallon. Azhari misses with an elbow over the top. Tallon misses with a short punch on the inside. Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azhari's elbow. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tallon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tallon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Azharis head. Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Azhari controls his hands.
Ebrahim Azhari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Tallon misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight! Sean Tallon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Tallon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 46:49 Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 46:49 Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Tallon! Sean Tallon is the new lightweight champion! Our winner, Sean Tallon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Halfdan Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yvgeny Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lodbrok comes to the ring accompanied by Killing in the name of.... Molotov has chosen Troika as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Halfdan Lodbrok! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yvgeny Molotov! The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Molotov misses with a body kick. Lodbrok scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Yvgeny Molotov has been cut. Molotov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Molotov motions for Lodbrok to come forward. Molotov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Molotov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Molotov moves out of range of the leg kick from Lodbrok. Lodbrok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lodbrok scores with a kick to the body.
Lodbrok paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Lodbrok throws a leg kick that misses. Molotov slips under a jab from Lodbrok. Molotov 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. Molotov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Lodbrok misses with an attempted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lodbrok missing with a left hand there. Molotov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Lodbrok pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Lodbrok there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Molotov blocks the body kick.
Lodbrok pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donk. Lodbrok catches Molotov right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round. Molotov avoids the head kick by Lodbrok.
Molotov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lodbrok misses with a low kick as Molotov jumps back. Lodbrok tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Molotov paws at him with a jab and circles away. A countering left hand to the body from Molotov misses. Lodbrok throws a body kick that misses. Lodbrok misses with a body kick. Halfdan Lodbrok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Molotov lands with a nice body kick. Lodbrok takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Molotov avoids the head kick by Lodbrok.
Molotov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lodbrok comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Lodbrok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Molotov throws a head kick that misses. Lodbrok swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Molotov lands with a kick to the ribs.
A lazy left from Lodbrok finds it's target. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Molotov is looking to clinch. Lodbrok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lodbrok scores with the left hand. Molotov knows he should have avoided that one. Lodbrok closes the distance and clinches. Our sources have told us that Lodbrok has been working on his elbows in the gym. Lodbrok tries to land a knee to the head but Molotov blocks with his arms.
Molotov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Molotov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Molotov swings wildly with an uppercut but Lodbrok uses good head movement to avoid it. Molotov blocking some punches.
Molotov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lodbrok. Lodbrok looking to throw knees to the head but Molotov is blocking nicely.
Molotov lands with a light punch inside. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lodbrok. Lodbrok lands with a short shot to the head. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lodbrok obliges. Lodbrok with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Molotov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Molotov blocks an uppercut.
Molotov lands a good knee to the midsection. Lodbrok won't want to take too many of those. Knees in the clinch landing for Molotov.
Molotov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Halfdan Lodbrok dominated that round. The cut man is working on Yvgeny Molotov's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Lodbrok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lodbrok throws a body punch but Molotov moves out of range. Lodbrok lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Lodbrok slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Lodbrok with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Molotov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lodbrok. Lodbrok throws a push kick but Molotov slaps the foot to one side. Lodbrok throws a jab but it's blocked by Molotov. Lodbrok connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Lodbrok has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Lodbrok lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Lodbrok needs to keep his hands up - Molotov had a free shot at his head there. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Molotov tries a head kick but it misses.
Molotov's corner calls for a 1-2. Molotov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lodbrok is rocked! Halfdan Lodbrok is winning the standup battle so far. Molotov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lodbrok takes a step back to recover. Oh Lodbrok is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Lodbrok walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Molotov! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yvgeny Molotov! Yvgeny Molotov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Manchester Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Love Bug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Red comes to the ring accompanied by The Game-Hit The J. Bug has chosen Big Ballin with My Homies as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
20 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manchester Red! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Love Bug! The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Red tries to bum rush Bug with a series of wild strikes but Bug uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Red misses with a leg kick and Bug counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Bug scores with the left hand. Red knows he should have avoided that one. Bug misses with a looping right. Bug throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Bug circles away from the clinch attempt.
Red moves out of range of the strikes. Bug connects with an inside leg kick. Red keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Red 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. Bug steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Red. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Red throws a hook but Bug avoids it easily. Bug throws a big shot that misses. Red wants to land a leg kick but Bug is out of range. Bug lands a leg kick that knocks Red off balance momentarily. Bug has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Red is landing a low percentage of strikes. Bug thuds his shin into the meat of Red's side. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Red with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bug tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Red was well out of range. Poor timing from Bug. Bug dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Red misses with a lunging right hand
and Bug makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Red lands with a hook. Bug tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. A big left from Red misses. Bug throws a hook but Red blocks it. Red really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Bug throws a nice outside leg kick. A nice leg kick lands there from Bug. Bug scoring well with a low kick there.
Red throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bug looks like he wants to counter punch here. Bug uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Red.
Red attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Bug digs a good body shot into Red's ribs. Bug connects with a good right hand that stumbles Red. Red circles away out of range and recomposes himself. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bug throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Red cracks Bug with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Bug scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Red throws a right hand that misses
and Bug counters with a thumping low kick. Bug scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Red doesn't seem bothered though. Red is breathing heavily. Red drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Bug throws a push kick but Red slaps the foot to one side. Red moves out of range of the strikes. Bug throws an overhand right that lands on Red's shoulder, as Red tries to avoid the shot. Bug scores with a crisp jab that stopped Red in his tracks. Red takes one to the chin there. Bug throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Bug lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bug scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Red defending well as Bug loads up on a big left hand. Bug punishes Red's body with a nice straight punch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Love Bug dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Bug throws a head kick that misses. Bug avoids the body shot from Red.
Red pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Bug lands a nice hook to Red's body. Red takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Bug chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bug lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Red at a distance.
Bug throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Red is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Red takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bug tried to score with a low kick but Red checks it. Bug punishes Red's body with a nice straight punch. Bug connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Red thows a leg kick but Bug checks it and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. A punch lands to the side of Red 's head but he takes it in his stride. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bug cracks Red with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Red swings for the body but Bug moves out of range.
Bug scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bug connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Red onto his butt! Red bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
Red is rocked! Red uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bug. Red moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Bug misses with an uppercut. Red saw that one coming. Bug scores with a jab to the jaw. Bug swings widly with a right hand
and Red counters by moving into the clinch. Bug blocks an elbow strike from Red.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Red lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Love Bug has been cut. Red blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Red is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bug is defending well for now. Red throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bugs head. A right hand to the body from Red.
Bug misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Bug. A short left from Red. With the fighters up against the ropes, Red throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bug blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Red lands a damaging elbow. Red prevents a body shot from Bug. Bug breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bug lands a slapping body shot.
Bug scores with a nice head shot. A decent looking cross lands there for Bug. Red throws a half hearted mid kick. Bug digs a good body shot into Red's ribs. Red misses the jab. Bug lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Red blocks a leg kick. Red is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bug moves out of range of the strikes. Red throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bug buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bug staggers Red with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Red looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Love Bug will take that one after putting his opponent down more than once in the round. The cut man is working on Love Bug's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Red throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Manchester Red has been cut. Red looks to land a combination but Bug avoids it well. Red doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Bug swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Jab by Bug. Red's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result. Bug cracks a nice hook into Red's ribs. Bug throws a quick inside leg kick. The fighters circling - Red throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Bug lands a nice hook to Red's body. Red takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Red takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Bug weaves into range and cracks Red right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Red goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Bug is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Love Bug! After winning the bout, Love Bug thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. In defeat, Manchester Red stepped up to the mic, saying 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Lorenzo Von Matterhorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Dimitrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Matterhorn's entrance music is Sharp Dressed Man. A fine choice. Dimitrovich has chosen Wai Khru ram muay as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Lorenzo Von Matterhorn has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
44 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Lorenzo Von Matterhorn! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergei Dimitrovich! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Von Matterhorn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dimitrovich - the referee stops the clock and Von Matterhorn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dimitrovich. Von Matterhorn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Von Matterhorn pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Von Matterhorn throws a front kick that sends Dimitrovich stumbling back into the ropes. Dimitrovich throws a wild body kick that Von Matterhorn sees coming a mile off. Dimitrovich throws a hook but Von Matterhorn blocks it. Nice defenses there by Dimitrovich. Sergei Dimitrovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A chopping leg kick lands by Von Matterhorn. The fighters circling - Von Matterhorn throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Dimitrovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Matterhorn manages to avoid it. Von Matterhorn tries to score with a low kick but Dimitrovich moves his leg out of the way. Von Matterhorn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mean Team in the buildup to the fight. Dimitrovich throws a chopping leg kick but Von Matterhorn manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Von Matterhorn is looking to counter punch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dimitrovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Von Matterhorn throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Dimitrovich thumps Von Matterhorn with a low kick. Dimitrovich scores with a kick to the midsection. Von Matterhorn misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Von Matterhorn darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Dimitrovich lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Von Matterhorn at a distance.
Dimitrovich throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Dimitrovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Von Matterhorn scores with a jab. Von Matterhorn misses with an uppercut. Dimitrovich saw that one coming. A lazy body kick from Von Matterhorn and Dimitrovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Von Matterhorn throws a body shot but no joy. Dimitrovich turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Von Matterhorn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dimitrovich. Dimitrovich 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. Dimitrovich chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Von Matterhorn moves out of range as Dimitrovich throws a body kick.
Dimitrovich throws a leg kick that is checked and Von Matterhorn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. This has been an exciting period of action! Von Matterhorn misses with a looping left. Dimitrovich avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Von Matterhorn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dimitrovich can pounce on him.
A head kick from Dimitrovich lands but Von Matterhorn takes it in his stride. Von Matterhorn lands a leg kick that knocks Dimitrovich off balance momentarily. Dimitrovich has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Von Matterhorn finds it's way round the side to connect with Dimitrovich's head. Dimitrovich fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Von Matterhorn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Dimitrovich moves out of range of the body kick. Von Matterhorn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dimitrovich is out of range and Von Matterhorn settles back down. Dimitrovich lands with a nice body kick. Von Matterhorn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dimitrovich. Good leg kick by Dimitrovich there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Von Matterhorn slips a straight right by Dimitrovich. Von Matterhorn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A jab from Dimitrovich misses. Dimitrovich delivers a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Von Matterhorn looks to throw the jab but Dimitrovich is out of range. Dimitrovich flicks out a counter leg kick but Von Matterhorn steps away. Dimitrovich misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Von Matterhorn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Dimitrovich works Von Matterhorn's body with a nice hook. Von Matterhorn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dimitrovich. Dimitrovich obviously looking to wear him down.
Von Matterhorn is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Von Matterhorn throws the kick towards the body but Dimitrovich avoids it. Good work by Von Matterhorn as he checks the leg kick. A solid leg kick lands there for Dimitrovich.
Von Matterhorn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Von Matterhorn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dimitrovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Von Matterhorn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Von Matterhorn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dimitrovich. Von Matterhorn throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Dimitrovich counters with an inside leg kick. Dimitrovich lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Lorenzo Von Matterhorn has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dimitrovich slips under a jab from Von Matterhorn. Von Matterhorn thows a left - swing and a miss! Dimitrovich is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Von Matterhorn is looking to clinch but Dimitrovich is avoiding it.
Dimitrovich moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Dimitrovich throws a quick inside leg kick. Dimitrovich looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Dimitrovich scores with a leg kick.
Dimitrovich throws a sloppy body shot
and Von Matterhorn counters with a lovely straight right hand! Dimitrovich lands a jab to Von Matterhorn's midsection. A looping hook to the body misses from Dimitrovich. Von Matterhorn does a little dance to reset his feet. Dimitrovich misses with a kick to the body.
Dimitrovich closes the distance and pushes Von Matterhorn back into the ropes. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dimitrovich scores with a hook to the body. Von Matterhorn lands a nice uppercut. Von Matterhorn tries to land a knee to the head but Dimitrovich blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Dimitrovich dominated that round. The cut man is working on Lorenzo Von Matterhorn's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dimitrovich misses with a head kick.
Von Matterhorn thinks about countering with a body kick. Von Matterhorn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Dimitrovich misses with a looping right. It looked like Von Matterhorn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dimitrovich. Dimitrovich delivers a nice body kick. Von Matterhorn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dimitrovich counters with a big head kick but Von Matterhorn shrugs it off. A clash of legs there as Dimitrovich blocks the low kick. Dimitrovich attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Dimitrovich ducks under a wild hook from Von Matterhorn. Dimitrovich slips under a jab from Von Matterhorn. Von Matterhorn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dimitrovich. Dimitrovich throws a lazy right hand but Von Matterhorn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dimitrovich misses with a hook. A looping hook to the body misses from Dimitrovich. Von Matterhorn does a little dance to reset his feet. Nice body kick there by Von Matterhorn. Dimitrovich defending well as Von Matterhorn loads up on a big left hand. Von Matterhorn throws a body kick that misses and Dimitrovich counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Von Matterhorn moves out of range of the body kick. Von Matterhorn's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result. Dimitrovich looks to throw the jab but Von Matterhorn is out of range. Von Matterhorn moves out of range of the body kick from Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich throws a series of punches but Von Matterhorn moves out of range. Von Matterhorn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dimitrovich throws out the jab. Dimitrovich throws a leg kick that misses. Von Matterhorn jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Von Matterhorn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Von Matterhorn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dimitrovich misses with a body punch
and Von Matterhorn counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Dimitrovich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Von Matterhorn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Dimitrovich feints and then cracks Von Matterhorn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Von Matterhorn down. Von Matterhorn throws a leg kick but Dimitrovich checks it. Von Matterhorn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. A looping hook to the body misses from Von Matterhorn. Dimitrovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dimitrovich tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dimitrovich. Dimitrovich lands a front kick. Dimitrovich walks forward, straight into a front kick from Von Matterhorn. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dimitrovich throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Von Matterhorn ducks under a wild hook from Dimitrovich. Dimitrovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Von Matterhorn. Dimitrovich will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Von Matterhorn throws an off balance right hand
and Dimitrovich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Dimitrovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Von Matterhorn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dimitrovich can pounce on him.
Dimitrovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Matterhorn.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dimitrovich. Dimitrovich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dimitrovich, right into the meat.
Von Matterhorn throws a leg kick and Dimitrovich counters with a nice low kick that buckles Von Matterhorn's knee momentarily. Von Matterhorn misses with an uppercut. Dimitrovich saw that one coming. Dimitrovich scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Dimitrovich fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Von Matterhorn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Von Matterhorn lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dimitrovich will feel that in the morning. Dimitrovich is breathing heavily. Von Matterhorn throws a head kick that Dimitrovich semi-blocks.
Dimitrovich throws a leg kick that misses. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dimitrovich. And Von Matterhorn counters with a quick kick to the body but Dimitrovich blocks it. Sergei Dimitrovich seems to be getting the better of the standup. Von Matterhorn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dimitrovich. Dimitrovich swings for the body but Von Matterhorn moves out of range.
Dimitrovich throws a head kick but Von Matterhorn moves out of range.
Dimitrovich takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dimitrovich scores with a hook to the body. Von Matterhorn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Von Matterhorn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. The fight stays on the outside here - Von Matterhorn looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Von Matterhorn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dimitrovich. Dimitrovich fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Dimitrovich lands the left hand. Von Matterhorn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Von Matterhorn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Nice defenses there by Dimitrovich. Dimitrovich throws a series of punches but Von Matterhorn moves out of range. Dimitrovich jabs Von Matterhorn to the body, keeping him at a distance. Von Matterhorn moves away from the strike by Dimitrovich. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Dimitrovich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Lorenzo Von Matterhorn's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Von Matterhorn throws a one two combo.
Von Matterhorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dimitrovich.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Dimitrovich throws a head kick that misses. As Dimitrovich backs away, Von Matterhorn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Von Matterhorn moves out of range of the strikes. A solid leg kick lands there for Dimitrovich.
Von Matterhorn moves out of range of the leg kick from Dimitrovich. Von Matterhorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dimitrovich tries a quick counter leg kick but Von Matterhorn is wise to it. A bone on bone clash there as Von Matterhorn blocks the leg kick.
Dimitrovich lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Von Matterhorn blocks a head kick by Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Von Matterhorn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Von Matterhorn looks to score with a jab to the body but Dimitrovich is just out of range. Von Matterhorn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. A chopping leg kick lands by Dimitrovich. Von Matterhorn moves out of range of the strikes. Von Matterhorn throws out a powerful jab. Von Matterhorn throws a looping overhand right but Dimitrovich ducks down to avoid it. Dimitrovich misses with a body kick. A little feinted left hand from Von Matterhorn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Von Matterhorn throws a poor cross that misses
and Dimitrovich counters with a left to the body. Dimitrovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A shot to the liver by Dimitrovich. Beautiful body shot. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Von Matterhorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dimitrovich moves away. Dimitrovich scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Dimitrovich scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Dimitrovich throws a nice outside leg kick. Von Matterhorn takes a swing at Dimitrovich's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Von Matterhorn tries a head kick but it misses.
Dimitrovich throws a lazy head kick and Von Matterhorn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dimitrovich's knee momentarily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Von Matterhorn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Dimitrovich wants to clinch up but Von Matterhorn keeps it at a distance. Dimitrovich lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dimitrovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Von Matterhorn throws a hook but Dimitrovich blocks it. Von Matterhorn tries a head kick but it misses.
Von Matterhorn misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Dimitrovich lands a nice shot that snaps Von Matterhorn's head back.
Dimitrovich lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Dimitrovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dimitrovich misses with a wild body shot. Dimitrovich takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dimitrovich lands a jab to the nose. Von Matterhorn throws a half hearted mid kick. Von Matterhorn on the wrong end of a nice hook. Von Matterhorn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Dimitrovich shapes to counter with a head kick. Dimitrovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dimitrovich misses with a leg kick and Von Matterhorn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dimitrovich's knee momentarily. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dimitrovich checks a leg kick. Von Matterhorn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dimitrovich is able to avoid easily. Dimitrovich throws a low kick but it's checked well by Von Matterhorn. Von Matterhorn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dimitrovich. That one must have hurt. Dimitrovich pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Von Matterhorn back to the ropes. Dimitrovich follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dimitrovich thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Von Matterhorn if he has to take too many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dimitrovich wants to clinch up but Von Matterhorn keeps it at a distance. Von Matterhorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dimitrovich scores with a hook to the body. Von Matterhorn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Dimitrovich blocks a head kick by Von Matterhorn.
Dimitrovich is looking to slow Von Matterhorn down with leg kicks. Dimitrovich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice body kick from Dimitrovich. Dimitrovich lands a front kick. Von Matterhorn avoids the head kick by Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich connects with an inside leg kick. An inside leg kick lands from Dimitrovich. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Dimitrovich really dominated that round. The cut man is working on Lorenzo Von Matterhorn's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dimitrovich tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Von Matterhorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dimitrovich is looking for the big counter here. Dimitrovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Von Matterhorn. Dimitrovich tries to counter by closing the distance. Dimitrovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Von Matterhorn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Dimitrovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Von Matterhorn. Dimitrovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Von Matterhorn. Dimitrovich misses with a low kick. Dimitrovich throws a head kick that misses. Von Matterhorn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dimitrovich misses with a hook. Von Matterhorn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Dimitrovich looks to land a right hand but Von Matterhorn moved out of range. Von Matterhorn tries to clinch but Dimitrovich moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dimitrovich misses with a leg kick and Von Matterhorn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Dimitrovich is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Von Matterhorn misses with a body kick. Dimitrovich moves forwards but Von Matterhorn connects with a nice, crisp jab. Von Matterhorn throws a lazy right hand but Dimitrovich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Von Matterhorn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dimitrovich. That did some damage! Sloppy strikes from Von Matterhorn. Those never looked like landing. Dimitrovich misses with a hook. Von Matterhorn ducked under it nicely. Von Matterhorn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Dimitrovich there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dimitrovich misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Dimitrovich. Dimitrovich digs a good hook to Von Matterhorn's body.
Von Matterhorn fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Von Matterhorn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dimitrovich. Von Matterhorn misses with a hook. Von Matterhorn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dimitrovich. Dimitrovich misses with a straight left. Von Matterhorn scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Von Matterhorn tries to clinch up but Dimitrovich circles away and keeps his distance. Von Matterhorn moves out of range of the body kick. Dimitrovich misses with a low kick. Von Matterhorn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dimitrovich lands a head shot. Von Matterhorn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dimitrovich. That one must have hurt. Dimitrovich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Von Matterhorn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dimitrovich misses with a low kick.
Von Matterhorn blocks a head kick by Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich slips under a jab from Von Matterhorn. Von Matterhorn gets tackled into the ropes by Dimitrovich. Dimitrovich maintains the clinch. Dimitrovich tries to land knees in the clinch but Von Matterhorn avoids the damage to the body. Dimitrovich lands a shot to the body. Dimitrovich tries to work over Von Matterhorn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Von Matterhorn tries to work over Dimitrovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dimitrovich is trying to force a seperation but Von Matterhorn has the dominant position. Von Matterhorn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Von Matterhorn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dimitrovich backwards. Von Matterhorn breaks the clinch.
Dimitrovich moves out of range of the body kick from Von Matterhorn.
Dimitrovich throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Von Matterhorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Matterhorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body. A telegraphed right hand from Dimitrovich misses the target. Von Matterhorn feinted there with a counter leg kick. Dimitrovich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dimitrovich wants to land a leg kick but Von Matterhorn is out of range. Von Matterhorn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Von Matterhorn misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dimitrovich drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Dimitrovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Matterhorn.
Dimitrovich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Dimitrovich takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Dimitrovich scores with the left hand. Von Matterhorn knows he should have avoided that one. Dimitrovich lands a head kick. Von Matterhorn smiles back at him and beckons him forward. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Sergei Dimitrovich will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Lorenzo Von Matterhorn's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Von Matterhorn blocks a low kick nicely. Von Matterhorn jabs Dimitrovich to the body, keeping him at a distance. Von Matterhorn doesn't manage to clinch there - Dimitrovich circles away.
Dimitrovich is trying to counter with his kicks. Von Matterhorn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Von Matterhorn moves out of range of the strikes. Dimitrovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Matterhorn misses with a kick to the body.
Von Matterhorn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Dimitrovich avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dimitrovich throws a leg kick which misses Von Matterhorn's front leg but catches the back leg as Von Matterhorn tries to avoid it. Dimitrovich takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Von Matterhorn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Von Matterhorn tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dimitrovich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Von Matterhorn. Von Matterhorn throws a good cross that connects.
Dimitrovich misses with a straight right. Dimitrovich misses with a looping right. Von Matterhorn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Dimitrovich jabs Von Matterhorn to the body, keeping him at a distance. Von Matterhorn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dimitrovich cracks Von Matterhorn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes. Dimitrovich misses with a low kick. Dimitrovich connects with a good right hand that stumbles Von Matterhorn. Von Matterhorn circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Von Matterhorn motions for Dimitrovich to come forward. Von Matterhorn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Dimitrovich misses with an attempted mid kick.
Von Matterhorn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dimitrovich checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Von Matterhorn throws an overhand right that lands on Dimitrovich's shoulder, as Dimitrovich tries to avoid the shot. Dimitrovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Matterhorn tried to counter with a leg kick but Dimitrovich avoided it. Dimitrovich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Von Matterhorn swings away with a leg kick that 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! Von Matterhorn misses with a body kick. Dimitrovich lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Von Matterhorn misses with an uppercut. Dimitrovich saw that one coming. Dimitrovich wants to clinch. Dimitrovich lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Von Matterhorn wants to clinch. Dimitrovich moves out of range as Von Matterhorn throws a body kick.
Dimitrovich throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Von Matterhorn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Von Matterhorn doesn't manage to clinch there - Dimitrovich circles away.
Dimitrovich tries to counter by closing the distance. Von Matterhorn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dimitrovich. Dimitrovich jabs Von Matterhorn right on the nose. Von Matterhorn blinks but takes it well. Dimitrovich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Von Matterhorn. Von Matterhorn tries to work over Dimitrovich's front leg with a kick but Dimitrovich checks it. Dimitrovich blocks a leg kick. Lorenzo Von Matterhorn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Dimitrovich. Von Matterhorn throws a counter high kick but Dimitrovich was just alert enough to avoid it. Dimitrovich walks into a jab. Dimitrovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Von Matterhorn slips a straight right by Dimitrovich. Von Matterhorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Von Matterhorn 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 Dimitrovich has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dimitrovich and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Von Matterhorn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Dimitrovich keeps Von Matterhorn at a distance using the push kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Von Matterhorn misses with a hook. Von Matterhorn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Von Matterhorn misses with a body shot
and Dimitrovich counters with a nice uppercut. Von Matterhorn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. 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. Von Matterhorn misses with an uppercut
and Dimitrovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight! Sergei Dimitrovich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Dimitrovich has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 45:50 Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 45:50 Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Dimitrovich! Sergei Dimitrovich is the new super heavyweight champion!
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