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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Scott Barretto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jericho Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Big heart
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Barretto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jericho Burns !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barretto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barretto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burns .
Burns throws an off balance right hand
and Barretto counters by moving into the clinch.
Barretto keeps control of Burns as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barretto is leaning against Burns and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barretto lands a nice shot to the body.
Burns tries to break free but Barretto pushes him back against the ropes.
Barretto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Barretto.
Barretto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Burns is trying to break the clinch but Barretto has him pressed against the ropes.
Barretto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Barretto on the inside.
Barretto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burns is trying to force a seperation but Barretto has the dominant position.
Burns wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barretto scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barretto gets through Burns 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barretto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Burns is trying to force a seperation but Barretto has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barretto digs a right hand into Burns 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burns 's gas tank.
A frustrated look appears on Burns 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barretto lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Barretto.
Barretto works on Burns 's body with a couple of short punches.
Barretto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Barretto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burns is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Barretto lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Barretto.
Burns is rocked!
Barretto breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Burns with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Burns looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Burns get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Scott Barretto!
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Nai Khanom Tom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nai Khanom Tom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murdock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Khanom Tom momentarily.
Murdock scores with a jab. Khanom Tom acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Khanom Tom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murdock connects with a body shot that sends Khanom Tom's belly button to the back.
Murdock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khanom Tom can pounce on him.
Khanom Tom plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Khanom Tom connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murdock. Murdock circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murdock throws a jab but it's blocked by Khanom Tom.
Murdock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Khanom Tom stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Khanom Tom throws the kick towards the body but Murdock avoids it.
Murdock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khanom Tom counters with a body kick that stops Murdock in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom wants to clinch.
Murdock missing with a left hand there. Khanom Tom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murdock moves out of range of the body kick.
Khanom Tom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murdock throws a body shot but no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Murdock with a jab.
Murdock cracks Khanom Tom with an open hand slap.
Khanom Tom lands a jab.
Murdock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khanom Tom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanom Tom is looking to land body kicks.
Khanom Tom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murdock throws out a counter right but Khanom Tom avoids it with no problem.
Some wild striking there from Murdock.
A slow jab from Murdock misses its intended target.
Murdock swats away the attempt to clinch by Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Khanom Tom misses with a body kick.
Khanom Tom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murdock's sensitive parts.
Murdock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khanom Tom throws a quick counter head kick but Murdock was just out of range.
That kick from Khanom Tom tenderised Murdock's leg. Murdock is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murdock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murdock connects with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Khanom Tom 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Khanom Tom lands with a kick to the temple. Murdock shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khanom Tom walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Khanom Tom scores with a hook.
Murdock throws a hook to the side of Khanom Tom's head but Khanom Tom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murdock, as that shot connected.
Khanom Tom is rocked!
Murdock connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Khanom Tom out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Murdock!
An out of breath Michael Murdock thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Nai Khanom Tom had this to say: 'Pretty sure that he's on steroids.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Damien Conner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brayln Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damien Conner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brayln Guy!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guy tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Conner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Guy moves to clinch but Conner breaks away
and Conner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guy tries to close the distance and clinch but Conner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Conner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Guy wants to clinch up but Conner keeps it at a distance.
Guy tries to bum rush Conner with a series of wild strikes but Conner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Guy is looking to clinch.
Conner throwing a counter right hand but Guy manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy doesn't manage to clinch there - Conner circles away.
Conner throwing a counter right hand but Guy manages to avoid it.
Conner sizes up Guy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Conner cracks Guy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Conner keeps the fight on the outside.
Conner lands a nice shot that snaps Guy's head back.
Guy tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy tries to clinch
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Conner engages and cracks Guy with a massive lead left hook - Guy tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Conner is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Damien Conner!
An out of breath Damien Conner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Tony Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nkosinathi Ximba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ximba has chosen Die Antwoord - Fatty Boom Boom as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nkosinathi Ximba!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ximba moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Ximba moves out of range easily.
Ximba fails to land with a series of punches.
Ximba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Ximba.
As Ximba tries to get set, Smith tries to push him back and clinch up but Ximba manages to avoid the attempt.
Ximba connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Ximba tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ximba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ximba swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ximba misses the jab.
Smith gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ximba working aggressively here.
Ximba throws a head punch that misses.
Ximba misses with a body punch.
Ximba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ximba struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ximba tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ximba misses with a punch to the body.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith lands a body punch.
Smith prevents a body shot from Ximba.
Ximba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith is leaning against Ximba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ximba scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Ximba is controlling him.
Ximba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Ximba can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Ximba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ximba tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ximba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ximba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nkosinathi Ximba will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Ximba gets tackled into the ropes by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith rushes Ximba and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Ximba stalling.
Ximba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ximba is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Ximba managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Ximba has the dominant position.
Ximba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Ximba tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Ximba tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Ximba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ximba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Ximba saw it coming and moves away.
A slow jab from Ximba misses its intended target.
Nkosinathi Ximba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ximba connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Nkosinathi Ximba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ximba rushes Smith and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Ximba scores with a hook to the body.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith is trying to push Ximba away but Ximba has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ximba scores with a hook to the body.
Ximba misses with the head strike.
Ximba scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ximba is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ximba has his back to the ropes.
Ximba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Ximba tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith is stalling here.
Smith just leaning against Ximba, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Ximba misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smith blocking some punches.
Ximba is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Ximba swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ximba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ximba feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Ximba misses with the body kick
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nkosinathi Ximba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Smith tries to clinch but Ximba is having none of it.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith gets a clinch.
Ximba has Smith pressed against the ropes, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ximba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ximba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ximba stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ximba misses with a punch to the body.
Ximba misses with the head strike.
A short right from Ximba.
Ximba throws a head punch that misses.
Ximba throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ximba.
Smith looking to stall.
Ximba misses with some punches.
Ximba misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ximba scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Tony Smith has been cut.
Smith throws a leg kick but Ximba checks it.
Ximba is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ximba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ximba lands a nice looking body kick.
Ximba gets a clinch.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smith stalls.
Nkosinathi Ximba seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ximba tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ximba lands a nice shot to the body.
Ximba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith prevents a body shot from Ximba.
A shot in the inside from Ximba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ximba can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Ximba won't allow it.
Ximba can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ximba.
Ximba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ximba is defending well for now.
Ximba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ximba is struggling to control the position.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nkosinathi Ximba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ximba throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ximba avoids the body shot from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nkosinathi Ximba really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good work by Ximba as he checks the leg kick.
Jab by Ximba.
Ximba just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Ximba moved away.
Ximba throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith throws a low kick, looking for Ximba's leg but Ximba calmly moves out of range.
Ximba tries to clinch
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ximba scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith darts in and clinches Ximba up against the ropes.
Ximba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ximba misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ximba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ximba is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith rushes Ximba and presses him up against the ropes.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ximba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Ximba misses with a straight left.
Ximba thows a leg kick but Smith checks it
and Smith moves into the clinch.
Ximba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Ximba is controlling him.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Ximba has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Ximba fails to land.
Ximba misses with a punch to the body.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Ximba is blocking nicely.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith stalling.
Ximba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ximba tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Ximba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ximba trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Ximba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith prevents a body shot from Ximba.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ximba is keeping busy.
Smith wants to break free but Ximba has control.
Ximba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Ximba tries to tie him up.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith is struggling to control the position.
Smith prevents a body shot from Ximba.
Ximba stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Nkosinathi Ximba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tony Smith's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Ximba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith moves out of range as Ximba strikes.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ximba thows a leg kick but Smith checks it
and Smith counters by clinching up.
A short uppercut from Ximba.
Ximba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ximba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ximba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith tries to break free but Ximba pushes him back against the ropes.
Ximba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Ximba blocks it.
Ximba misses with the head strike.
Smith tries to circle away but Ximba has him pinned against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Ximba has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ximba stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Ximba stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Ximba pushes Smith back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ximba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nkosinathi Ximba.
Ximba looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Nkosinathi Ximba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crunch! Ximba slams his shin into Smith's torso.
Ximba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tony Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ximba, pushing him back against the ropes.
Smith leaning against his opponent.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Ximba blocks it.
Ximba lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Ximba.
Smith trying to stall but Ximba improves his position.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ximba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ximba misses with a series of wild punches.
Ximba slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Ximba tries a quick counter leg kick but Smith is wise to it.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ximba.
Ximba thumps Smith with a low kick.
Ximba lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ximba tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ximba working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nkosinathi Ximba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ximba 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 45:50
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nkosinathi Ximba!
After winning the bout, Nkosinathi Ximba thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Gregory Hooton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gregory Hooton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gustavo Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo has closed the distance and engaged Hooton in a clinch.
Hooton looking to slow down the pace here.
Aldo has Hooton pressed against the ropes, preventing Hooton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A bit of stalling here from Aldo.
Aldo lands an elbow just above Hooton 's eye.
Hooton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aldo moves into range and clinches up with Hooton.
Hooton is trying to break the clinch but Aldo has him pressed against the ropes.
Aldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hooton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aldo holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Aldo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hooton takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Aldo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aldo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hooton's defenses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hooton blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo prevents Hooton from breaking the clinch.
Hooton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hooton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aldo has him pressed against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Aldo throws an elbow but misses.
Hooton is looking to control Aldo's arms but Aldo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hooton has his back to the ropes.
Hooton avoids the elbow strike from Aldo, against the ropes.
Aldo leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Hooton stalling in the clinch but Aldo improves position.
Aldo pushes off an throws an elbow but Hooton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Aldo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Aldo lands an elbow inside.
Aldo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Hooton is trying to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Aldo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hooton's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aldo gets a clinch.
Hooton blocks an elbow strike from Aldo.
Aldo throws an elbow but it misses.
Aldo throws an elbow but it misses.
Hooton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hooton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aldo clinches with his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aldo stalling against the ropes.
Aldo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aldo misses with an elbow strike.
Hooton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldo rushes Hooton and presses him up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Aldo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Aldo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gustavo Aldo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hooton breaks the clinch.
Aldo drives through and clinches with Hooton against the ropes.
Aldo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aldo lands an elbow inside that Hooton shrugs off.
Aldo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aldo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aldo misses with an elbow strike.
Aldo stalling against the ropes.
Aldo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hooton is trying to force a seperation but Aldo has the dominant position.
Aldo prevents Hooton from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Aldo pushes off an throws an elbow but Hooton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Aldo lands an elbow inside that Hooton shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aldo.
Hooton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hooton wants to get back to striking at distance but Aldo won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo lands a damaging elbow.
Aldo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Aldo.
Hooton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hooton blocks the elbow strike.
Aldo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hooton's defenses.
Hooton is rocked!
Aldo taking a breather.
Aldo misses with an elbow over the top.
Aldo is trying to maintain a safe position but Hooton gets an underhook and turns Aldo into the ropes.
Aldo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hooton blocks the elbow strike.
Aldo pushes off an throws an elbow but Hooton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Aldo lands a nice elbow.
Hooton is trying to break the clinch but Aldo is controlling him.
Hooton avoids a wild elbow strike from Aldo.
Hooton blocks an elbow strike from Aldo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Aldo lands an elbow inside.
Oh Hooton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hooton blocks an elbow strike.
Hooton seems to have got his legs back now.
Aldo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Hooton dodges an elbow strike from Aldo.
Hooton is trying to maintain a safe position but Aldo gets an underhook and turns Hooton into the ropes.
Hooton avoids a wild elbow strike from Aldo.
Hooton blocks the elbow strike.
Hooton breaks the clinch.
Aldo moves into the clinch successfully.
Aldo throws an elbow but it misses.
Hooton dodges an elbow strike from Aldo.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Aldo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hooton looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Aldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Aldo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hooton tries to clinch but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo moves into the clinch successfully.
Aldo misses with an elbow over the top.
Aldo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hooton up against the ropes.
Aldo misses with an elbow over the top.
Hooton looking to slow down the pace here.
Hooton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooton misses with a knee to the head.
Aldo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aldo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aldo lands a damaging elbow.
Aldo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Aldo throws an elbow that misses.
Aldo tries to stall but Hooton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hooton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hooton being controlled against the ropes.
Hooton avoids the elbow strike from Aldo, against the ropes.
Aldo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hooton wants to stall.
Aldo lands an elbow inside that Hooton shrugs off.
Aldo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hooton up against the ropes.
Hooton is trying to force a seperation but Aldo has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo effectively controlling the action here.
Aldo throws an elbow but it misses.
Hooton blocks an elbow strike from Aldo.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Aldo throws an elbow but misses.
Hooton blocks the elbow strike.
Aldo misses with an elbow over the top.
Hooton tries to circle away but Aldo has him pinned against the ropes.
Aldo keeps control of Hooton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hooton blocks the elbow strike.
Aldo lands an elbow that stopped Hooton in his tracks for a moment.
Hooton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hooton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hooton throws a head kick that misses.
Aldo has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Aldo really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Hooton tries to clinch up but Aldo circles away and keeps his distance.
Hooton tries to clinch but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hooton tries to clinch up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aldo throws an elbow but it misses.
Aldo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hooton is keeping busy.
Hooton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aldo has him pressed against the ropes.
Hooton tries to break free but Aldo pushes him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Aldo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hooton's brow.
Aldo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aldo misses with an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aldo as Hooton tries to tie him up.
Aldo throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Aldo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aldo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hooton wants to get back to striking at distance but Aldo won't allow it.
Aldo pushes off an throws an elbow but Hooton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Aldo stalling the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Hooton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hooton blocks an elbow strike from Aldo.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Aldo throws an elbow but misses.
Hooton trying to stall but Aldo improves his position.
Hooton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hooton blocks an elbow strike from Aldo.
Hooton tries to circle away but Aldo has him pinned against the ropes.
Hooton avoids the elbow strike from Aldo, against the ropes.
Hooton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Hooton does no damage.
Aldo closes the distance and pushes Hooton back into the ropes.
Aldo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hooton blocks the elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Hooton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hooton blocks an elbow strike.
Aldo stalling against the ropes.
Aldo lands an elbow inside that Hooton shrugs off.
Hooton blocks an elbow strike.
Aldo throws an elbow but it misses.
Aldo throws an elbow but it misses.
Hooton wants to get back to striking at distance but Aldo won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hooton blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hooton tries to land a knee to the head but Aldo blocks with his arms.
Aldo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hooton blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Aldo dominated that fourth 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Aldo takes the fight into the clinch.
Hooton takes an elbow to the temple.
Aldo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hooton's defenses.
Hooton tries to circle away but Aldo has him pinned against the ropes.
Aldo throws an elbow but it misses.
Hooton avoids the elbow strike from Aldo, against the ropes.
Aldo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aldo.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Aldo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hooton's brow.
Aldo throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooton is looking to break free of the clinch but Aldo has double underhooks.
Hooton looking to slow down the pace here.
Aldo throws an elbow but it misses.
Aldo throws an elbow that misses.
Hooton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo misses with an elbow over the top.
Hooton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hooton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aldo has him pressed against the ropes.
Aldo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aldo lands a damaging elbow.
Hooton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hooton blocks an elbow strike.
Hooton is looking to control Aldo's arms but Aldo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hooton has his back to the ropes.
Hooton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aldo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Aldo throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Aldo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hooton's brow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hooton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aldo blocks it with crossed arms.
Hooton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aldo has him pressed against the ropes.
Aldo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooton is looking to break free of the clinch but Aldo has double underhooks.
Hooton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aldo darts in and clinches Hooton up against the ropes.
Aldo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hooton avoids the elbow strike from Aldo, against the ropes.
Hooton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hooton blocks an elbow strike.
Aldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hooton blocks the elbow strike.
Hooton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hooton working hard to break the clinch.
Aldo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aldo misses with an elbow over the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gregory Hooton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gustavo Aldo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hooton avoids a wild elbow strike from Aldo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Aldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aldo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 44:50
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 44:50
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Aldo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Ryan Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Ozturk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ali Ozturk!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozturk avoids a kick to the body.
Ozturk connects with a jab.
Ozturk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brophy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ozturk throws a sloppy head kick and Brophy moves out of range easily.
Brophy moves out of range of the leg kick from Ozturk.
Brophy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ozturk's sensitive parts.
Ozturk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ozturk wants to slow Brophy down by chopping away at his legs.
Ozturk looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.
Ozturk throws a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Brophy tenderised Ozturk's leg. Ozturk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ozturk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brophy dodges the punch combination from Ozturk.
Brophy thumps Ozturk with a low kick.
Brophy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ozturk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A clash of legs there as Ozturk blocks the low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brophy. That's going to slow Ozturk down.
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!
Brophy scores with a spinning back kick!
Ozturk connects with a body shot that sends Brophy's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy throws a head kick that half lands.
Ozturk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brophy has time to react.
Ozturk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brophy tries a head kick but it misses.
Brophy feints and then cracks Ozturk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ozturk down.
Brophy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ali Ozturk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy throws a head kick but Ozturk moves out of range.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ozturk.
Brophy is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ozturk misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Brophy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brophy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ozturk, right into the meat.
Brophy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ozturk has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ozturk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brophy lands a leg kick that knocks Ozturk off balance momentarily.
Ozturk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brophy is looking to score with low kicks.
Brophy throws the kick towards the body but Ozturk avoids it.
Ozturk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ozturk.
Ozturk takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ozturk.
Ozturk throws a sloppy head kick
and Brophy counters with a solid body kick.
Brophy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brophy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ozturk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ozturk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Ozturk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Ozturk manages to break the clinch.
Ozturk takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Ozturk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ozturk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Ozturk moves out of range of the body kick.
Ozturk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozturk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brophy's head.
Ozturk throws a wild body kick that Brophy sees coming a mile off.
Brophy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ozturk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ozturk misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Ozturk 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.
Brophy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ozturk. That did some damage!
Ozturk misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
Brophy scores with a jab. Ozturk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ozturk digs a good body shot into Brophy's ribs.
Brophy throws a low kick but Ozturk avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Ozturk. Those never looked like landing.
Brophy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ozturk moves away from the strike by Brophy.
Brophy lands with a slapping head kick.
Ozturk throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ozturk scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy misses the jab.
Brophy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ozturk looks to land a body kick but Brophy moved away.
Ozturk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ali Ozturk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brophy avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
Ozturk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brophy can pounce on him.
Ozturk tries a head kick but it misses.
Brophy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Brophy is looking to chop away at Ozturk's legs.
Ozturk works Brophy's body with a nice hook.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses.
Brophy slips a jab from Ozturk.
Ozturk misses with a few strikes there.
Brophy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ozturk throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Good work by Ozturk as he checks the leg kick.
Ozturk avoids the head kick by Brophy.
Ozturk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ozturk wants to clinch up but Brophy keeps it at a distance.
Ozturk looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Ozturk avoids the head kick by Brophy.
Brophy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ozturk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brophy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ozturk misses with a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Ozturk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brophy avoids the head kick by Ozturk.
Ozturk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Ozturk.
Ozturk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ozturk throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.
Ozturk throws a low kick but Brophy moves out of range easily.
Ozturk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ozturk fails to land with a series of punches.
Ozturk scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozturk looks to land a right hand but Brophy moved out of range.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Ozturk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brophy throws a body kick that misses.
Ozturk tries a quick counter leg kick but Brophy is wise to it.
Brophy thows a body kick. Ozturk tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ozturk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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 Ryan Brophy will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Brophy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brophy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ozturk scores with a one two! Brophy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brophy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ozturk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Ozturk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ozturk throws a leg kick
and Brophy counters with a good low kick that Ozturk was not able to check.
Ozturk tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Brophy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ozturk looks to land a body kick but Brophy moved away.
Ozturk checks a low kick from Brophy.
Ozturk avoids the head kick by Brophy.
Ozturk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ozturk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ozturk moves away from the strike by Brophy.
Ozturk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ozturk misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ozturk avoids the head kick by Brophy.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brophy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Ozturk misses.
Ozturk takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Brophy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brophy misses with a body kick.
Ozturk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Brophy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
Ali Ozturk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brophy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ozturk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ozturk takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Brophy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ozturk.
Ozturk swinging wildly here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brophy.
Ozturk misses with a body kick.
Ozturk misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Ozturk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brophy.
Brophy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy fakes the leg kick and cracks Ozturk in the body.
Ozturk has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Brophy.
A clash of legs there as Ozturk blocks the low kick.
Brophy misses with an uppercut. Ozturk saw that one coming.
Ozturk blocks a low kick nicely.
Ozturk is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brophy with a body shot.
Brophy motions for Ozturk to come forward. Brophy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Brophy backs off Ozturk throws a huge counter combo but Brophy manages to avoid it all.
Ozturk wants to clinch up but Brophy keeps it at a distance.
Ozturk scores with a hook.
Brophy moves forwards but Ozturk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ozturk misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Brophy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Brophy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ozturk is looking to land body kicks.
Ozturk 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.
Ozturk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Ozturk does no damage.
An inside leg kick from Brophy misses.
Ozturk checks a leg kick.
Ozturk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ali Ozturk just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ozturk takes one on the button.
Brophy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brophy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ozturk. That did some damage!
Ozturk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ozturk throws a good cross that connects.
Brophy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brophy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ozturk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Ozturk misses the shot to the body.
Brophy scores with a spinning back kick!
Ozturk doesn't manage to clinch there - Brophy circles away.
Ozturk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Brophy moves forwards but Ozturk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ozturk takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ozturk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Ozturk takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Brophy throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Brophy.
Brophy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Brophy.
Brophy tries to land a front kick but Ozturk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ozturk moves away from the strike by Brophy.
Ozturk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brophy checks it well.
Brophy avoids the head kick by Ozturk.
Ozturk misses with a double jab.
Ozturk checks a leg kick.
Brophy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brophy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ozturk rushes Brophy and presses him up against the ropes.
Ozturk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ozturk misses with some punches.
Ozturk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Brophy throws an elbow but misses.
Brophy tries to stall but Ozturk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy breaks from the clinch.
Brophy lands a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ozturk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brophy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brophy dodges the punch combination from Ozturk.
You can see that Ozturk has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Brophy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ozturk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Brophy as he checks the leg kick.
Brophy throws a head kick but Ozturk moves out of range.
Ozturk looks for the body kick but Brophy saw that one coming.
Ozturk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brophy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ozturk to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozturk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brophy slips a jab and a cross from Ozturk.
Ozturk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brophy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Brophy had his way with Ali Ozturk in 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. And we move into the final round!
The fighters circling - Brophy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brophy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ozturk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Ozturk.
Brophy motions for Ozturk to come forward. Brophy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ozturk looks to throw a body kick
and Brophy counters with a thumping low kick.
Brophy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ozturk throws a low kick but Brophy avoids it.
A big right from Brophy misses.
Brophy misses with a body kick.
Brophy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brophy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ozturk. That did some damage!
Ozturk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ozturk moves away from the strike by Brophy.
Ozturk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ozturk.
Ozturk misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozturk blocks a head kick by Brophy.
Ozturk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brophy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ozturk misses with a right hand
and Brophy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brophy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ozturk tries a head kick but it misses.
Ozturk is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Brophy fakes the leg kick and cracks Ozturk in the body.
A clash of legs there as Ozturk blocks the low kick.
Ozturk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ozturk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Ozturk.
Ozturk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ozturk throws a front kick aimed at Brophy's knee but Brophy avoids it well.
Brophy is looking to counter punch.
Brophy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brophy tries to work over Ozturk's front leg with a kick but Ozturk checks it.
That kick from Brophy tenderised Ozturk's leg. Ozturk is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick from Brophy lands but Ozturk takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozturk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ozturk just misses with a punch to the body.
Ozturk blocks a head kick by Brophy.
Ozturk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Ozturk blocks a head kick by Brophy.
Nice shot by Ozturk.
Brophy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ozturk throws a leg kick but Brophy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ozturk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brophy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brophy!
Ozturk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brophy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brophy slips a jab from Ozturk.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozturk rushes Brophy and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Brophy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brophy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 49:46
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Brophy!
Ryan Brophy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Bruno Nasser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio DeMarquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeMarquez has chosen In the Beginning as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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157 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruno Nasser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Julio DeMarquez!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeMarquez moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeMarquez.
DeMarquez works on Nasser's body with a couple of short punches.
DeMarquez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
DeMarquez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeMarquez lands a left hand.
DeMarquez scores with a shot to the side of Nasser's head.
DeMarquez can't find room to land a body shot as Nasser controls the action.
DeMarquez lands an uppercut.
Nasser prevents a body shot from DeMarquez.
DeMarquez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nasser backwards.
DeMarquez lands a hook to the side of the head.
DeMarquez scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from DeMarquez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from DeMarquez.
DeMarquez misses with a punch on the inside.
Nasser pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasser trying to stall but DeMarquez improves his position.
DeMarquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by DeMarquez.
DeMarquez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nasser is trying to force a seperation but DeMarquez has the dominant position.
DeMarquez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
DeMarquez swings wildly with an uppercut but Nasser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nasser tries to break the clinch but DeMarquez is controlling the position.
DeMarquez cracks Nasser with a nice body shot.
Nasser is looking to control DeMarquez's arms but DeMarquez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nasser has his back to the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by DeMarquez as Nasser tries to tie him up.
DeMarquez lands with a short shot to the head.
DeMarquez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasser's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
DeMarquez working aggressively here.
Nasser blocking some punches.
DeMarquez misses with a punch to the body.
Nasser lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of DeMarquez backwards.
DeMarquez misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, DeMarquez scores with a nice short uppercut.
DeMarquez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
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!
DeMarquez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nasser backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Nasser's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nasser tries to break free but DeMarquez pushes him back against the ropes.
Nasser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nasser thuds his shin into the meat of DeMarquez's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio DeMarquez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
DeMarquez connects with a nice looking jab.
DeMarquez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
DeMarquez closes the distance and clinches.
DeMarquez blocks a body shot from Nasser.
DeMarquez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, DeMarquez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from DeMarquez.
DeMarquez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from DeMarquez.
DeMarquez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short right from DeMarquez on the inside.
DeMarquez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeMarquez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nasser stalling in the clinch but DeMarquez improves position.
Nice body punch from DeMarquez - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Nasser fails to land.
DeMarquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nasser's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMarquez dodges an elbow strike from Nasser.
DeMarquez lands a right hand.
DeMarquez lands a hook to the side of the head.
DeMarquez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from DeMarquez.
DeMarquez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
DeMarquez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nasser backwards.
DeMarquez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
DeMarquez misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from DeMarquez on the inside.
DeMarquez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from DeMarquez.
DeMarquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeMarquez gets through Nasser's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeMarquez can't find room to land a body shot as Nasser controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasser missing with knees to the body.
DeMarquez lands a shot to the body.
DeMarquez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nasser backwards.
DeMarquez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nasser or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeMarquez.
DeMarquez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nasser or not.
A right hook to the body lands for DeMarquez.
DeMarquez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
DeMarquez misses with the head strike.
DeMarquez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
DeMarquez lands a right hand.
DeMarquez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeMarquez can't find room to land a body shot as Nasser controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio DeMarquez 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!
DeMarquez connects with a single shot there.
DeMarquez has taken the fight to the clinch.
DeMarquez pushes Nasser back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nasser is looking to control DeMarquez's arms but DeMarquez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nasser has his back to the ropes.
DeMarquez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Nasser fails to land.
DeMarquez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
DeMarquez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nasser backwards.
Julio DeMarquez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
DeMarquez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nasser being controlled against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasser tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeMarquez lands a shot to the body.
DeMarquez scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMarquez tries to work over Nasser's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for DeMarquez.
Nasser's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nasser misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeMarquez lands a body punch.
DeMarquez lands a left hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeMarquez.
DeMarquez keeps control of Nasser as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
DeMarquez tries to throw a body punch but Nasser avoids it by throwing DeMarquez back against the ropes.
DeMarquez lands a nice uppercut.
DeMarquez has a couple of punches blocked by Nasser.
DeMarquez misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeMarquez blocks a body shot from Nasser.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nasser.
Nasser gets through DeMarquez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from DeMarquez.
Still in the clinch, DeMarquez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nasser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nasser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nasser misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice body punch from DeMarquez.
DeMarquez lands a right hand.
Nasser pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
DeMarquez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nasser backwards.
DeMarquez lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, DeMarquez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
DeMarquez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nasser backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio DeMarquez really dominated that round.
That's time! Nasser's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Decent striking displayed by DeMarquez there.
Nasser is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
DeMarquez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nasser's head backwards.
Oh Nasser is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nasser takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
DeMarquez moves into range and connects with a jab.
DeMarquez connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Nasser's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Nasser - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Julio DeMarquez!
Julio DeMarquez decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Nigel Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Phaan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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197 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nigel Hendrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Phaan!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phaan instigates a clinch.
Phaan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hendrix avoiding damage as Phaan throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Phaan trying to land knees to the body.
Hendrix pushes off an throws an elbow but Phaan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Hendrix leaning against his opponent.
Hendrix taking a breather.
Phaan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hendrix trying to land knees to the body.
Hendrix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendrix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Phaan.
Phaan tries to bum rush Hendrix with a series of wild strikes but Hendrix uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hendrix scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hendrix misses with a wild body shot.
Hendrix clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phaan misses with a punch to the body.
Phaan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hendrix avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hendrix.
Hendrix is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Phaan tries to throw a body punch but Hendrix avoids it by throwing Phaan back against the ropes.
Hendrix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phaan gets a clinch.
Hendrix manages to break the clinch.
Hendrix pushes Phaan up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hendrix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phaan wants to clinch
and Hendrix counters with a three punch combo that has Phaan backing up. Phaan nods at Hendrix to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Peter Phaan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phaan tries to clinch but Hendrix moves out of range.
Phaan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Hendrix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Phaan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hendrix.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hendrix scores with a hook to the body.
Hendrix breaks from the clinch.
Hendrix throws a right and a left that Phaan avoids nicely.
Phaan wants to clinch up but Hendrix keeps it at a distance.
Hendrix has closed the distance and engaged Phaan in a clinch.
Hendrix manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hendrix keeps control of Phaan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hendrix tries to break the clinch but Phaan is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Hendrix dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Hendrix has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hendrix dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Hendrix stalling in the clinch.
Hendrix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phaan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hendrix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Phaan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hendrix with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hendrix lands a nice shot to the body.
Hendrix takes the fight into the clinch.
Phaan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendrix manages to break the clinch.
Hendrix scores with a leg kick.
Hendrix lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hendrix.
Hendrix moves into range and clinches up with Phaan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix manages to break the clinch.
Phaan misses with a low kick as Hendrix jumps back.
Phaan closes the distance and clinches.
Phaan crunches a lovely knee into Hendrix's ribcage.
Phaan misses with a knee strike.
Hendrix can't find room to land a body shot as Phaan controls the action.
Hendrix breaks the clinch.
Hendrix darts in and clinches Phaan up against the ropes.
Hendrix breaks the clinch.
Hendrix tries to bum rush Phaan with a series of wild strikes but Phaan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Phaan gets a clinch.
Hendrix misses with a knee strike.
Phaan is leaning against Hendrix and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Phaan trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hendrix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phaan can do to turn this around?
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hendrix will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Phaan up against the ropes.
Hendrix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hendrix moves into the clinch.
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!
Phaan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hendrix closes the distance and pushes Phaan back into the ropes.
Hendrix can't break the clinch.
Nigel Hendrix has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hendrix is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Phaan wants to get back to striking at distance but Hendrix won't allow it.
Phaan misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Hendrix dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hendrix lands with a kick to the temple. Phaan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Peter Phaan has been cut.
Hendrix instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hendrix.
Hendrix managing to block the knees to the body from Phaan.
A frustrated look appears on Hendrix's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Phaan struggles to land a body shot inside as Hendrix controls his hands.
Hendrix content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hendrix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hendrix rushes Phaan and presses him up against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Hendrix.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phaan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hendrix is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hendrix breaks the clinch.
Hendrix darts in and clinches Phaan up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix manages to break the clinch.
Phaan tries to keep at a distance but Hendrix has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hendrix throws a knee to the head but misses.
Phaan trying to land knees to the body.
Phaan crunches a lovely knee into Hendrix's ribcage.
Phaan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hendrix throws an elbow that misses.
Phaan tries to land knees in the clinch but Hendrix avoids the damage to the body.
Hendrix tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Phaan avoids it.
Phaan looking to throw knees to the head but Hendrix is blocking nicely.
Hendrix breaks from the clinch.
Hendrix clinches with his opponent.
Phaan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix trying to stall but Phaan improves his position.
Hendrix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hendrix throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Phaan.
Phaan rushes Hendrix and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phaan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hendrix breaks from the clinch.
Hendrix moves into the clinch.
Hendrix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phaan moves into the clinch.
Hendrix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hendrix jabs Phaan right on the nose. Phaan blinks but takes it well.
Hendrix gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Phaan throws an elbow that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Hendrix.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Hendrix clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Phaan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Phaan tries to clinch up but Hendrix circles away and keeps his distance.
Phaan misses with a few strikes there.
Hendrix throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Phaan.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Phaan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hendrix - the referee stops the clock and Phaan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hendrix. Phaan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hendrix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hendrix is looking to counter the offense by Phaan and move into the clinch.
Phaan rushes Hendrix and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Hendrix takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right from Hendrix on the inside.
Hendrix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phaan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hendrix lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Peter Phaan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phaan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phaan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hendrix closes the distance and pushes Phaan back into the ropes.
Hendrix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Hendrix scores with a one two! Phaan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hendrix keeps the fight on the outside.
Hendrix seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Hendrix breaks the clinch.
Phaan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Phaan throws a wild body kick that Hendrix sees coming a mile off.
Phaan gets tackled into the ropes by Hendrix. Hendrix maintains the clinch.
Phaan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hendrix is keeping busy.
Hendrix lands a shoulder strike.
Hendrix breaks from the clinch.
Phaan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hendrix. Hendrix obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hendrix. Phaan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hendrix lands with a nice body punch.
Phaan avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phaan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hendrix counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hendrix fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Phaan, pushing him back against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hendrix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phaan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hendrix has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hendrix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hendrix is looking to wear down Phaan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hendrix moves into range and clinches up with Phaan.
Hendrix breaks from the clinch.
Hendrix clinches.
Hendrix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hendrix prevents a body shot from Phaan.
Phaan breaks from the clinch.
Hendrix instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Hendrix had his way with Peter Phaan in that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Phaan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hendrix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phaan wants to counter with a clinch but Hendrix pushes him away.
Phaan tries to close the distance and clinch but Hendrix swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hendrix instigates a clinch.
Phaan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hendrix seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Phaan can turn it around.
Hendrix taking a breather.
Hendrix is looking to break free of the clinch but Phaan has double underhooks.
Phaan breaks from the clinch.
Hendrix lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Phaan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hendrix counters with a one-two to the body.
Phaan tries to clinch but Hendrix moves out of range.
Phaan throws a low kick but Hendrix moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendrix moves into the clinch successfully.
Phaan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hendrix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hendrix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hendrix breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Phaan doesn't seem bothered though.
Hendrix moves into the clinch successfully.
Phaan tries to land a knee to the head but Hendrix blocks with his arms.
Hendrix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hendrix throws a head kick that Phaan semi-blocks.
Phaan avoids the body shot from Hendrix.
Phaan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hendrix is out of range.
Phaan tries to clinch up but Hendrix circles away and keeps his distance.
Phaan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hendrix drives through and clinches with Phaan against the ropes.
A short right from Hendrix on the inside.
Hendrix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hendrix forces Phaan back against the ropes and clinches.
Hendrix breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phaan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hendrix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hendrix throws a big counter combination but Phaan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hendrix forces Phaan back against the ropes and clinches.
Hendrix lands with a right to the head.
Phaan tries to break the clinch but Hendrix is controlling the position.
Hendrix tries to break free but Phaan pushes him back against the ropes.
Hendrix trying to stall but Phaan improves his position.
Phaan lands an elbow inside that Hendrix shrugs off.
Phaan tries a knee to the head but Hendrix blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Phaan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hendrix's brow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Phaan as Hendrix tries to tie him up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hendrix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peter Phaan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nigel Hendrix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hendrix throws a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nigel Hendrix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hendrix has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nigel Hendrix!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between William Moreland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James McGuiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Moreland 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Moreland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, James McGuiness!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuiness misses with an uppercut. Moreland saw that one coming.
Moreland clinches up against the ropes.
Moreland makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGuiness blocks the elbow strike.
McGuiness blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGuiness slows down the pace here.
McGuiness is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McGuiness misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuiness blocks an elbow strike from Moreland.
Moreland scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreland lands a good knee to the midsection. McGuiness won't want to take too many of those.
Moreland lands an elbow inside.
It looks like James McGuiness has been cut.
McGuiness pushes Moreland back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
McGuiness is trying to maintain a safe position but Moreland gets an underhook and turns McGuiness into the ropes.
Moreland scores with a hook to the body.
Moreland blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuiness is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Moreland working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moreland crunches a lovely knee into McGuiness's ribcage.
McGuiness on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGuiness blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moreland lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right from McGuiness on the inside.
McGuiness has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Moreland seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McGuiness can turn it around.
McGuiness fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moreland misses with a knee strike.
Moreland gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Moreland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Moreland's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moreland trying to land knees to the body.
McGuiness looking to slow down the pace here.
Moreland landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreland throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Moreland lands an elbow inside.
Moreland tries to work over McGuiness's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moreland trying to land knees to the body.
McGuiness blocks an elbow strike.
McGuiness lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGuiness tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moreland's elbow.
Moreland presses McGuiness against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Moreland tries to throw a body punch but McGuiness avoids it by throwing Moreland back against the ropes.
McGuiness misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moreland.
McGuiness is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuiness.
Moreland creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McGuiness's defenses.
Moreland tries to land a knee to the head but McGuiness blocks with his arms.
McGuiness throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Moreland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Moreland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James McGuiness's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Moreland closes the distance and clinches.
McGuiness tries to stall but Moreland uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Moreland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGuiness tries to work over Moreland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuiness lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGuiness managing to block the knees to the body from Moreland.
Moreland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
William Moreland has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGuiness misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moreland lands an elbow inside that McGuiness shrugs off.
McGuiness wants to stall.
McGuiness missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuiness goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuiness throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morelands head.
McGuiness escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moreland.
McGuiness throws a jab when Moreland was well out of range.
McGuiness lunges at Moreland with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moreland's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuiness avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGuiness gets tackled into the ropes by Moreland. Moreland maintains the clinch.
McGuiness misses with a punch on the inside.
Moreland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moreland lands a damaging elbow.
Moreland misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuiness misses with the head strike.
Moreland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moreland misses with a punch to the body.
McGuiness has had enough of the clinch but Moreland keeps him there for the moment.
Moreland looking to throw knees to the head but McGuiness is blocking nicely.
Moreland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGuiness is defending well for now.
A right hand to the body from Moreland.
Moreland can't find room to land a body shot as McGuiness controls the action.
McGuiness is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moreland is keeping busy.
Moreland throws an elbow that misses.
Moreland lands an elbow just above McGuiness 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moreland lands an elbow inside that McGuiness shrugs off.
Moreland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Moreland gets through McGuiness's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moreland lands a good knee to the midsection. McGuiness won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moreland landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McGuiness doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moreland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Moreland tries a knee to the head but McGuiness blocks it.
Moreland lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Moreland.
Moreland lands an elbow inside that McGuiness shrugs off.
Moreland lands a shoulder strike.
Moreland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGuiness can do to turn this around?
McGuiness takes an elbow to the temple.
McGuiness misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuiness tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moreland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Moreland dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James McGuiness's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McGuiness throws a big shot that misses.
Moreland throws a lazy uppercut
and McGuiness counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moreland displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuiness throws out the jab.
McGuiness misses with a low kick.
McGuiness throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moreland misses with a two punch combination.
Moreland throws a leg kick but McGuiness checks it.
McGuiness defending well as Moreland loads up on a big left hand.
Moreland moves into the clinch successfully.
McGuiness escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moreland lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGuiness's sensitive parts.
McGuiness ducks right into an uppercut from Moreland.
Moreland bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGuiness's head backwards.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Moreland connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moreland scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moreland scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moreland fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moreland loads up on a big right hand but McGuiness slips the punch.
McGuiness throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As McGuiness tries to get set, Moreland tries to push him back and clinch up but McGuiness manages to avoid the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moreland. That's going to slow McGuiness down.
Moreland delivers a nice body kick.
McGuiness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moreland misses with a double jab
and McGuiness counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like William Moreland has been cut.
Moreland cracks McGuiness with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Moreland uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Moreland lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moreland with a nice cross.
McGuiness misses with a hook.
McGuiness ducks right into an uppercut from Moreland.
Moreland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuiness.
Moreland lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuiness takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McGuiness misses with an uppercut. Moreland saw that one coming.
A low kick from Moreland misses
and McGuiness counters with a stiff right hand.
Moreland throws a head kick that McGuiness semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreland throws a sloppy head kick and McGuiness moves out of range easily.
Moreland lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Moreland jabs at McGuiness's body.
McGuiness thumps Moreland with a low kick.
McGuiness jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuiness lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McGuiness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moreland throws the kick towards the body but McGuiness avoids it.
Moreland blocks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by McGuiness.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGuiness! But no joy.
Moreland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moreland is looking to score with low kicks.
McGuiness looks to land a left hand but Moreland moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moreland tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuiness swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGuiness lands with an uppercut that bounces Moreland off the ropes and back into range.
Moreland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from McGuiness misses its intended target.
Moreland appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Moreland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Moreland clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick misses from McGuiness.
McGuiness throws a looping overhand right but Moreland ducks down to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moreland.
Moreland scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Moreland throws a head kick that misses.
Moreland throws a series of strikes that have McGuiness backpedaling.
Moreland connects with a crisp jab.
Moreland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
William Moreland is winning the standup battle so far.
Moreland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuiness.
McGuiness ducks under a wild hook from Moreland.
McGuiness is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moreland.
Moreland tries to counter by clinching up but McGuiness breaks away and moves out of range.
Moreland misses with a wild body shot.
Moreland checks a low kick from McGuiness.
Moreland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuiness.
Moreland connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moreland throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moreland throws a sloppy head kick and McGuiness moves out of range easily.
William Moreland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreland misses with a wild body shot.
Moreland scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moreland misses with a low kick.
McGuiness keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moreland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Moreland as he connects with a hook.
A slow jab from McGuiness misses its intended target.
McGuiness lands with a slapping head kick.
Moreland on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Moreland is rocked!
Moreland forces McGuiness back against the ropes and clinches.
Oh Moreland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moreland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moreland seems to have got his legs back now.
Moreland lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Moreland misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuiness's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGuiness lands a shoulder strike.
McGuiness is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Moreland throws an elbow but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moreland can't find room to land a body shot as McGuiness controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from McGuiness.
McGuiness tries to throw a body punch but Moreland avoids it by throwing McGuiness back against the ropes.
McGuiness swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moreland has a couple of punches blocked by McGuiness.
McGuiness tries a body shot but Moreland blocks it.
Moreland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuiness has a couple of punches blocked by Moreland.
Moreland misses with a knee to the head.
McGuiness fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moreland lands a body punch.
Moreland lands a knee to the body.
McGuiness blocks an elbow strike.
Moreland misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Moreland had his way with James McGuiness in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Moreland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McGuiness lands with a hook. Moreland tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Moreland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moreland tries to clinch up but McGuiness circles away and keeps his distance.
McGuiness misses the shot to the body.
McGuiness slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McGuiness misses with a looping left.
Moreland misses with a kick to the body.
Moreland thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McGuiness if he has to take too many more of those.
Moreland throws a hook to the side of McGuiness's head but McGuiness sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab lands there for McGuiness.
McGuiness on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreland throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGuiness on the side of the head.
McGuiness sizes up Moreland with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Moreland throws a body kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Moreland.
McGuiness takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moreland wants to slow McGuiness down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreland lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McGuiness takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McGuiness staying out of range there.
McGuiness has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGuiness there as he acknowledges the shot.
McGuiness throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moreland counters by moving into the clinch.
McGuiness lands with a short shot to the head.
McGuiness can't find room to land a body shot as Moreland controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Moreland.
McGuiness will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Moreland up against the ropes.
McGuiness tries a body shot but Moreland blocks it.
Moreland lands with a left to the head.
Moreland tries to land knees in the clinch but McGuiness avoids the damage to the body.
Moreland landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Moreland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreland lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuiness leaning against his opponent.
A short uppercut from McGuiness.
Moreland tries to land knees in the clinch but McGuiness avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Moreland.
McGuiness working aggressively here.
McGuiness misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuiness prevents a body shot from Moreland.
McGuiness swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moreland lands an elbow just above McGuiness 's eye.
McGuiness misses with a hook to the ribs.
James McGuiness has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moreland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moreland missing with knees to the body.
Moreland misses with an elbow strike.
Good body shot from Moreland.
Moreland digs a right hand underneath McGuiness's ribcage. McGuiness let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Moreland showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moreland has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 50:45
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Moreland!
William Moreland decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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