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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Scott Columbus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thorhall Armodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Columbus might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Warriors of the world. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Columbus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thorhall Armodson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Columbus - that will leave a mark!
Armodson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Columbus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Armodson throws a body punch but Columbus moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Columbus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Columbus lets loose with a powerful body kick. Armodson will feel that in the morning.
Armodson looks winded!
Columbus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Columbus thows a body kick. Armodson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Armodson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Columbus lands with a nice body punch.
Columbus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Armodson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Columbus cracks the inside of Armodson's front leg.
Columbus scores with a sloppy right hand. Armodson should have avoided that one.
It looks like Thorhall Armodson has been cut.
Columbus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Columbus closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Armodson crashing to the mat! Armodson uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Armodson is rocked!
Columbus keeps Armodson at a distance using the push kick.
BAM! Columbus delivers a spinning backfist that drops Armodson like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Scott Columbus!
Our winner, Scott Columbus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Oliver Buddington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buddington kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Night gown - Pillow fight!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oliver Buddington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Angel Santos!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buddington scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Buddington buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
Buddington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buddington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Buddington.
Buddington digs a good hook to Santos's body.
Jab, jab by Buddington - just one landing.
Buddington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Buddington wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Santos misses with a body shot.
Santos moves away from the strike by Buddington.
Buddington blocks a head kick by Santos.
Santos moves forwards but Buddington connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Buddington has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Migraine in the buildup to the fight.
Buddington stalks Santos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Santos's face. Santos staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buddington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santos moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santos slips a jab from Buddington.
Buddington moves out of range of the body kick from Santos.
A slapping leg kick lands for Buddington.
Buddington scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oliver Buddington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buddington clinches up with Santos and pushes him back against the ropes.
Buddington digs a right hand into Santos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Santos's gas tank.
Buddington lands an uppercut.
Buddington crunches a lovely knee into Santos's ribcage.
Santos working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santos.
Buddington lands an elbow inside that Santos shrugs off.
Santos manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos misses with a head kick.
Buddington blocks the body kick.
Buddington throws a series of punches but Santos avoids them all with ease.
Buddington blocks the body kick.
Buddington needs to keep his hands up - Santos had a free shot at his head there.
Santos misses with an uppercut
and Buddington counters with a thumping low kick.
Santos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Buddington tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Santos releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Santos throws a head kick but Buddington moves out of range.
Buddington looks to throw the jab but Santos is out of range.
Buddington misses with an uppercut. Santos saw that one coming.
Buddington moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buddington with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Santos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buddington has him pressed against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Buddington dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A combination from Buddington does no damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Buddington darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Santos looks to land a body kick but Buddington moved away.
Buddington throws a right hand that misses
and Santos counters with a series of strikes. Buddington will be more careful next time no doubt.
Santos throws a body punch but Buddington moves out of range.
Jab from Santos.
A lazy left from Buddington finds it's target.
Oliver Buddington is winning the standup battle so far.
Santos cracks Buddington with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Santos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buddington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santos looks for the body kick but Buddington saw that one coming.
Buddington lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Buddington.
Buddington backing away here, and Santos unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Buddington throws a chopping leg kick but Santos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Buddington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Santos responds with a good body kick, but Buddington manages to step out the way in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddington plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Buddington scores with a three punch combo!
Buddington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Santos.
Buddington fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Santos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Buddington. Buddington circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Buddington scores with a kick to the midsection.
Santos slips under a jab from Buddington.
Buddington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santos can do to turn this around?
Santos steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Buddington. That one must have hurt.
Buddington looks to score with a jab to the body but Santos is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buddington throws a right hand that misses
and Santos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Santos checks a leg kick.
A head kick by Santos misses
and Buddington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Buddington clinches up against the ropes.
Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Santos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Buddington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buddington clobbers Santos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Buddington throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buddington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santos plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Oliver Buddington has been cut.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buddington.
And Santos responds with a good body kick, but Buddington manages to step out the way in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Buddington dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oliver Buddington'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.
Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santos. Buddington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santos dips to his left and cracks Buddington with an uppercut!
Santos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Buddington.
Santos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A slow jab from Santos misses its intended target.
Buddington clinches up against the ropes.
Buddington lands with a right to the head.
Buddington with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice straight punches there by Santos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Santos.
Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buddington moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Santos scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddington wants to land a leg kick but Santos is out of range.
Buddington thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Santos if he has to take too many more of those.
Buddington scores with a shot to the body.
Santos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Buddington throws a sloppy head kick and Santos moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Santos releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Buddington swings for the body but Santos moves out of range.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buddington throws a right hand that misses
and Santos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Buddington thinking.
Santos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crunch! Buddington slams his shin into Santos's torso.
Santos scores with a nice strike.
Buddington has closed the distance and engaged Santos in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddington unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buddington creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Buddington tries a knee to the head but Santos blocks it.
Buddington misses with a punch to the body.
Buddington looking to throw knees to the head but Santos is blocking nicely.
Buddington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santos is defending well for now.
Santos prevents a body shot from Buddington.
Buddington lands an elbow just above Santos 's eye.
Buddington unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Buddington landing knees to the body.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buddington lands a body shot in the clinch.
Buddington misses with a knee to the head.
Buddington lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Buddington.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Buddington clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Oliver Buddington's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Buddington has managed to clinch.
Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Buddington lands a hook that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Buddington lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Buddington lands a good knee to the midsection. Santos won't want to take too many of those.
Santos wants to break free but Buddington has control.
Buddington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santos avoids it.
Buddington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Buddington - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddington working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Santos manages to break the clinch.
Santos is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Buddington lands a front kick.
Buddington moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddington rushes Santos and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Buddington tries to land a knee to the head but Santos blocks with his arms.
A short left from Buddington.
Buddington missing with knees to the body.
Santos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Buddington throws a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Buddington scores with a nice short uppercut.
Santos can't break the clinch.
Buddington lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buddington.
Buddington keeps control of Santos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Buddington working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Buddington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddington gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Santos tries to break free but Buddington pushes him back against the ropes.
Buddington tries a body shot but Santos blocks it.
Knees to the body from Buddington.
Buddington throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santoss head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buddington.
Buddington landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Santos is trying to push Buddington away but Buddington has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Santos blocks the elbow strike.
Oliver Buddington has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Buddington tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Buddington lands an elbow that stopped Santos in his tracks for a moment.
Buddington stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Buddington lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Buddington had his way with Angel Santos in that round.
The cut man is working on Oliver Buddington's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Santos moves forwards but Buddington connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Buddington throws a poor cross that misses
and Santos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Santos gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Buddington counters with a straight right hand.
Santos misses with an uppercut.
Buddington takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Buddington instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Buddington.
Buddington breaks the clinch.
Buddington avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Buddington.
Buddington avoids the head kick by Santos.
Buddington does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Santos throws a right and a left that Buddington avoids nicely.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Buddington goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Buddington fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Santos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Buddington rushes Santos and presses him up against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Buddington.
Oliver Buddington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santos takes a knee to the side of the body.
Santos is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Buddington trying to land knees to the body.
Santos wants to break free but Buddington has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddington lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Santos is trying to force a seperation but Buddington has the dominant position.
Buddington utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Buddington makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Angel Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buddington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buddington scores with a shot to the side of Santos's head.
A short left from Buddington.
Buddington lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Buddington is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Buddington with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Buddington digs a right hand into Santos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Santos's gas tank.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Buddington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Buddington 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 50:44
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 50:44
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Buddington!
Oliver Buddington thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Doug Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carson West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Doug Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carson West!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from West.
Graves misses with a shot to the body
and West counters with an outside leg kick.
West gets tackled into the ropes by Graves. Graves maintains the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Graves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but West blocks it with crossed arms.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by West.
West manages to break the clinch.
West swats away the attempt to clinch by Graves.
Doug Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Graves throws a hook to the side of West's head but West sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good work by West as he checks the leg kick.
Graves has managed to clinch.
West misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
West throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
West tries to land knees in the clinch but Graves avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
West blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
West misses with an elbow strike.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Graves misses with a knee strike.
West unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Graves is breathing heavily.
West misses with a knee to the head.
West connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Doug Graves has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
West's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Graves.
Graves closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by West.
West lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
West lands a nice elbow.
West utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from West.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Graves has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
West breaks the clinch.
West pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Graves back to the ropes. West follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
West moves into the clinch.
West tries to land knees in the clinch but Graves avoids the damage to the body.
West gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Doug Graves's cut is getting worse.
West using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Graves tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Graves takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
West lands an elbow inside that Graves shrugs off.
Graves avoids the elbow strike from West, against the ropes.
West blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
West working Graves over with knees to the body.
West working some nice short punches in the clinch.
West using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
West breaks from the clinch.
Graves misses with a body shot.
Graves darts in trying to clinch
and West cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
West lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
West cracks Graves with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
West has Graves up against the ropes in a clinch.
West creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Graves's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Graves tries to land a knee to the head but West blocks with his arms.
West working Graves over with knees to the body.
West throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gravess head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, West just misses with a elbow thrown towards Graves's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carson West dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doug Graves's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
West scores with a decent looking hook.
Graves closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters up against the ropes, West throws an elbow but misses.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
West lands a body punch in the clinch.
West misses with a hook to the ribs.
West lands an elbow inside that Graves shrugs off.
West lands an elbow inside that Graves shrugs off.
Doug Graves's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Graves takes an elbow to the forehead.
Graves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but West blocks it with crossed arms.
West pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
West jabs Graves to the body, keeping him at a distance.
West has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
West instigates a clinch.
West lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jeez, Doug Graves's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
West manages to break the clinch.
A jab from West does it's job there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Graves looks to land a left hand but West moved out of range nicely.
Graves misses with a shot to the body
and West counters with a nice low kick that buckles Graves's knee momentarily.
West moves into range and clinches up with Graves.
West makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by West.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by West.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West creates a bit of space and fires a knee right up the middle, almost lifting Graves off his feet and sending him crashing to the canvas! Graves is trying to get back to his feet but his equilibrium is completely gone! The referee has called it off! This fight is over! West is jumping up and down like a mad man, celebrating with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Carson West!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between William Moreland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arroyo Malavino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Moreland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arroyo Malavino!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malavino gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Moreland throws an elbow but misses.
Malavino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moreland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Malavino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morelands head.
Malavino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Malavino just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moreland's brow.
Moreland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malavino.
Moreland lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malavino backwards.
Moreland tries a body shot but Malavino blocks it.
Moreland misses with a punch to the body.
Moreland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Malavino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moreland backwards.
Malavino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Malavino throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreland creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Malavino's defenses.
Malavino tries to throw a body punch but Moreland avoids it by throwing Malavino back against the ropes.
Moreland tries to land a knee to the head but Malavino blocks with his arms.
Moreland misses with a body punch.
Malavino misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malavino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Malavino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malavino lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malavino blocks a body shot from Moreland.
Malavino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moreland has a couple of punches blocked by Malavino.
Malavino manages to break the clinch.
Malavino scores with a head kick. Moreland tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like William Moreland has been cut.
Malavino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moreland swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moreland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malavino stuns Moreland with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moreland clinches with his opponent.
Malavino lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Moreland.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreland tries to land knees in the clinch but Malavino avoids the damage to the body.
Moreland lands an elbow just above Malavino 's eye.
A left hand lands to the body for Malavino.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Malavino.
We've been informed that Malavino has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Moreland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malavino stalling in the clinch but Moreland improves position.
Moreland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malavino is defending well for now.
Malavino swings wildly with an uppercut but Moreland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malavino looking to stall.
Malavino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moreland lands a head kick!
Malavino swings for the body but Moreland moves out of range.
Moreland throws a leg kick but Malavino moved away.
Moreland throws a leg kick but Malavino checks it.
Malavino lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malavino.
Moreland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malavino scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moreland in his tracks.
Malavino 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.
Arroyo Malavino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Moreland's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Moreland gets tackled into the ropes by Malavino. Malavino maintains the clinch.
Moreland tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malavino avoids it.
Malavino tries a body shot but Moreland blocks it.
Moreland working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Malavino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moreland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Malavino tries a body shot but Moreland blocks it.
Malavino throws a head punch that misses.
Moreland lands with a light punch inside.
Malavino avoiding damage as Moreland throws knees to the body.
Moreland landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A bit of stalling here from Malavino.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moreland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreland lands a damaging elbow.
William Moreland has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Moreland pushes off an throws an elbow but Malavino leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Moreland can't find room to land a body shot as Malavino controls the action.
Malavino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Moreland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malavino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moreland.
Malavino shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Moreland misses with a left hand
and Malavino counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moreland thinking.
Moreland throws a sloppy head kick and Malavino moves out of range easily.
Malavino is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Malavino misses with a body kick.
Moreland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malavino manages to avoid it.
Moreland throws a hook to the side of Malavino's head but Malavino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moreland fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Malavino looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moreland darts in and clinches Malavino up against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Moreland throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Malavino on the inside.
Malavino is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moreland is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moreland.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Moreland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malavino taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malavino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malavino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Malavino misses with a punch on the inside.
Malavino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Moreland misses.
Arroyo Malavino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moreland looks for the body kick but Malavino saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreland attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Moreland buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Moreland.
Malavino goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moreland throws a head kick that misses.
Moreland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malavino throws a big counter head kick but Moreland avoids it with no problem.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Moreland moves into the clinch.
Malavino swings wildly with an uppercut but Moreland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moreland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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 William Moreland's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters circling - Moreland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moreland throws the kick towards the body but Malavino avoids it.
Moreland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moreland has closed the distance and engaged Malavino in a clinch.
Malavino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Malavino fails to land.
Moreland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malavino tries a body shot but Moreland blocks it.
Moreland throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moreland.
Malavino throws a head punch that misses.
Moreland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moreland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malavino managing to block the knees to the body from Moreland.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malavino.
Malavino swings wildly with an uppercut but Moreland uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Moreland throws an elbow but misses.
Malavino crunches a lovely knee into Moreland's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malavino avoiding damage as Moreland throws knees to the body.
Moreland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Malavino works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Malavino lands with a short shot to the head.
Malavino cracks Moreland with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moreland throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moreland lands an elbow inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malavino.
Moreland misses with an elbow strike.
Malavino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malavino avoids the elbow strike from Moreland, against the ropes.
Malavino looking to stall.
Malavino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moreland backwards.
Moreland lands an uppercut.
Malavino lands an elbow inside that Moreland shrugs off.
Malavino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malavino misses with a body punch.
Moreland pushes off an throws an elbow but Malavino leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malavino lands with a right to the head.
Malavino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Malavino misses with some punches.
Moreland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malavino stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Malavino fails to land.
A body shot lands from Moreland.
Moreland with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Malavino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moreland drives through and clinches with Malavino against the ropes.
Moreland tries to land knees in the clinch but Malavino avoids the damage to the body.
Malavino scores with a hook to the body.
Moreland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moreland prevents a body shot from Malavino.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Arroyo Malavino just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on William Moreland's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Malavino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Malavino looks to move away, Moreland throws a big counter combo but Malavino just gets out of the way.
Malavino checks a low kick from Moreland.
Malavino walks into a stiff left hand from Moreland.
Moreland looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moreland swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Malavino.
Malavino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moreland throws out the jab.
Moreland throws a front kick aimed at Malavino's knee but Malavino avoids it well.
Moreland looks to throw the jab but Malavino is out of range.
Malavino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moreland looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Malavino avoids the head kick by Moreland.
Malavino lands a high kick!
Malavino defending well as Moreland loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreland misses with a looping left.
Malavino scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moreland moves away from the strike by Malavino.
Moreland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malavino.
A slow jab from Moreland misses its intended target.
Moreland connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moreland. Malavino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malavino throws a leg kick which misses Moreland's front leg but catches the back leg as Moreland tries to avoid it.
Moreland loads up on a big right hand but Malavino slips the punch.
Moreland throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moreland needs to keep his hands up - Malavino had a free shot at his head there.
Malavino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Moreland paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malavino throws a jab when Moreland was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Moreland misses the target.
Moreland lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malavino's sensitive parts.
Malavino rushes Moreland and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Malavino lands a body punch in the clinch.
Moreland tries a body shot but Malavino blocks it.
Malavino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moreland blocks a body shot from Malavino.
Malavino lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
William Moreland's cut is getting worse.
Malavino swings wildly with an uppercut but Moreland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malavino is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moreland is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malavino blocks the elbow strike.
Moreland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Moreland with a knee to the head.
Malavino looking to stall.
The referee is keeping an eye on Malavino - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Malavino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moreland tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moreland blocks a body shot from Malavino.
Moreland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malavino takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Malavino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Malavino swings wildly with an uppercut but Moreland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moreland throws a punch but it's blocked by Malavino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that William Moreland will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on William Moreland's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A clash of legs there as Malavino blocks the low kick.
Malavino wants to counter the offense by Moreland and move into the clinch position.
Malavino throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Moreland misses with a head kick.
Malavino throws a sloppy head kick and Moreland moves out of range easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Moreland!
Malavino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good work by Moreland as he checks the leg kick.
Moreland tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Malavino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malavino tries to clinch up.
Malavino swings for the body but Moreland moves out of range.
Moreland moves out of range of the body kick.
Malavino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malavino misses with a few strikes there.
A clash of legs there as Malavino blocks the low kick.
Moreland moves out of range of the body kick.
Moreland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moreland throws a hook to the side of Malavino's head but Malavino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malavino 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreland forces Malavino back against the ropes and clinches.
Moreland takes a shot to the head.
Malavino blocks a body shot from Moreland.
Malavino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moreland backwards.
Malavino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moreland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moreland pushes Malavino back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moreland lands with a right to the head.
Malavino scores with a shoulder strike.
Malavino manages to break the clinch.
Moreland misses with a kick to the body
and Malavino makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Moreland throws the left hand but Malavino avoids the punch easily.
Malavino thinks about the counter body kick.
Good leg kick by Moreland there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreland looks to land a left hand but Malavino moved out of range nicely.
Moreland moves out of range of the body kick from Malavino.
Moreland bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Malavino on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreland misses the shot to the body.
Malavino scores with a jab to the body.
Malavino moves out of range as Moreland throws a body kick.
Malavino clinches.
Malavino landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Malavino lands a left hand.
Malavino misses with a punch to the body.
Moreland tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short left from Malavino.
Moreland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malavino lands with a short shot to the head.
Malavino is leaning against Moreland and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Moreland takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malavino lands a left hand.
Malavino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malavino lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moreland.
Malavino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moreland or not.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arroyo Malavino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Malavino has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 47:49
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 47:49
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arroyo Malavino!
Arroyo Malavino thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Black Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Kehl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus's entrance music is Black Jesus. A fine choice. On his way into the ring it seems that Black Jesus has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Black Jesus seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Black Jesus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rico Kehl!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jesus misses with a wild body shot.
Jesus checks a leg kick nicely.
Jesus closes the distance and clinches.
Jesus lands a nice uppercut.
Kehl creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jesus dodges an elbow strike from Kehl.
Kehl dodges an elbow strike from Jesus.
Jesus swings wildly with an uppercut but Kehl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kehl takes a shot to the head.
Jesus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kehl.
Jesus avoids the elbow strike from Kehl, against the ropes.
Jesus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jesus avoids the elbow strike from Kehl, against the ropes.
Jesus lands a nice uppercut.
Jesus blocks the elbow strike.
Kehl lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kehl throws an elbow but misses.
Kehl creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jesus's defenses.
It looks like Black Jesus has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jesus throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jesus working aggressively here.
Kehl manages to break the clinch.
Kehl throws a head kick but Jesus moves out of range.
Jesus connects with a looping right hand.
Kehl throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jesus wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Jesus.
Kehl attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jesus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kehl.
Kehl chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jesus can pounce on him.
Jesus looks to land a body kick but Kehl moved away.
Jesus seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jesus connects with a leg kick. Kehl looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jesus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kehl uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jesus.
Jesus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kehl at a distance.
Jesus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kehl checks it well.
Kehl throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kehl throws a leg kick that misses.
Jesus throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jesus lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kehl takes a step back to recover.
Kehl lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kehl checks a leg kick.
Kehl throws a fast counter high kick but Jesus manages to duck under it in time.
Jesus throws a body kick that misses.
Kehl throws a leg kick but Jesus checks it.
Jesus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kehl is able to avoid easily.
Jesus lands with an overhand left.
Jesus takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Jesus.
Kehl has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kehl blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Black Jesus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Black Jesus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kehl walks into a straight right hand from Jesus.
Kehl catches Jesus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jesus rushes Kehl and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Jesus blocks an elbow strike.
Jesus misses with an elbow over the top.
Kehl throws an elbow but it misses.
Jesus gets through Kehl's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Black Jesus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jesus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jesus lands a body shot.
Kehl blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jesus lands with a left to the head.
Jesus works on Kehl's body with a couple of short punches.
Jesus avoiding damage.
Jesus tries to stall but Kehl uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jesus scores with a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jesus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jesus can't find room to land a body shot as Kehl controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jesus scores with a hook to the body.
Kehl creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jesus's defenses.
Kehl gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Jesus.
Kehl can't find room to land a body shot as Jesus controls the action.
A short left from Jesus.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kehl throws an elbow but misses.
Jesus swings wildly with an uppercut but Kehl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jesus pushes Kehl back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jesus can't find room to land a body shot as Kehl controls the action.
Kehl throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jesus blocks an elbow strike from Kehl.
Jesus blocks an elbow strike.
Kehl breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kehl does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jesus avoids the head kick by Kehl.
Kehl with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jesus to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kehl looks to land a left hand but Jesus moved out of range nicely.
Jesus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kehl in his tracks.
Jesus tries to clinch but Kehl moves out of range.
Kehl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jesus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jesus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jesus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kehl throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jesus.
Jesus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jesus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kehl doesn't seem bothered though.
Jesus tries to work over Kehl's front leg with a kick but Kehl checks it.
Jesus motions for Kehl to come forward. Jesus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kehl is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jesus cracks the inside of Kehl's front leg.
Jesus lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Black Jesus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Black Jesus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kehl walks into a straight right hand from Jesus.
Jesus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kehl can do to turn this around?
Kehl lands a nice looking body kick.
Jesus throws a low kick but Kehl avoids it.
Kehl tries a quick counter leg kick but Jesus is wise to it.
Kehl tries to land a leg kick but Jesus saw it coming and moves away.
Kehl steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jesus.
Kehl misses with a low kick.
Kehl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jesus misses with an uppercut
and Kehl counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jesus moves out of range of the strikes.
Kehl throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jesus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kehl, pushing him back against the ropes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kehl lands a hook that snaps the head of Jesus backwards.
Kehl misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kehl just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jesus's brow.
Kehl is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Jesus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Jesus.
Kehl is trying to break the clinch but Jesus has him pressed against the ropes.
Jesus tries to throw a body punch but Kehl avoids it by throwing Jesus back against the ropes.
Jesus lands an uppercut.
Kehl lands a damaging elbow.
Jesus stalls.
Still in the clinch, Jesus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jesus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kehl's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kehl misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jesus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kehl dodges an elbow strike from Jesus.
Kehl wants to get back to striking at distance but Jesus won't allow it.
Kehl prevents a body shot from Jesus.
We've been informed that Kehl has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kehl misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kehl fails to land.
Jesus is leaning against Kehl and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kehl blocks the elbow strike.
Jesus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Jesus blocks an elbow strike from Kehl.
Jesus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jesus throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jesus blocks an elbow strike.
Jesus trying to stall but Kehl improves his position.
Jesus tries to throw a body punch but Kehl avoids it by throwing Jesus back against the ropes.
Jesus prevents a body shot from Kehl.
A body shot lands from Jesus.
Jesus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kehl can't find room to land a body shot as Jesus controls the action.
Jesus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kehl goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kehl struggles to land a body shot inside as Jesus controls his hands.
Jesus lands with a short shot to the head.
Jesus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kehl pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Black Jesus clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Black Jesus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jesus feints and then cracks Kehl's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kehl down.
Jesus looks to land a left hand but Kehl moved out of range nicely.
Jab, jab by Kehl - just one landing.
Kehl has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kehl there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kehl tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jesus is able to avoid easily.
Jesus feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jesus cracks a nice hook into Kehl's ribs.
Kehl thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Kehl backs away, Jesus returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jesus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jesus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kehl paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kehl avoids the head kick by Jesus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jesus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kehl cracks a nice hook into Jesus's ribs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jesus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kehl rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kehl takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Jesus - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehl throws out a head kick that Jesus doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Jesus crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Jesus's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
Jesus is rocked!
An inside leg kick from Kehl misses.
Oh Jesus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice defenses there by Kehl.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kehl lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jesus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jesus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jesus throws a body kick that misses.
Kehl shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kehl misses with a head kick.
Kehl looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jesus misses with a straight left.
Jesus is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kehl shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jesus.
Kehl throws a body punch but Jesus moves out of range.
Jesus seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jesus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jesus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kehl.
Kehl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jesus is looking to clinch.
Jesus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jesus seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kehl takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kehl slips under a jab.
Kehl throws a nice head kick!
Jesus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kehl takes one to the chin there.
Kehl throws a low kick, looking for Jesus's leg but Jesus calmly moves out of range.
Jesus forces Kehl back against the ropes and clinches.
Kehl lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kehl gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jesus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kehl misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kehl throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kehl creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jesus misses with a punch to the body.
Jesus scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Kehl scored the knockdown and takes the final round.
The cut man is working on Black Jesus'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kehl takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rico Kehl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jesus tries to work over Kehl's front leg with a kick but Kehl checks it.
Jesus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kehl moves away.
Jesus misses with a wild body shot.
Jesus moves out of range of the body kick from Kehl.
Kehl throws a leg kick but Jesus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jesus lands a front kick.
Jesus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jesus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jesus lands a nice hook to Kehl's body. Kehl takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jesus tests Kehl's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kehl tries to land a leg kick but Jesus saw it coming and moves away.
Jesus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kehl.
Jesus lands a two punch combo.
Black Jesus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kehl's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Jesus.
Black Jesus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jesus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kehl's head.
Jesus checks the leg kick.
Jesus lands a nice shot that snaps Kehl's head back.
Jesus 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.
Jesus cracks Kehl with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Jesus.
Jesus misses with an uppercut
and Kehl counters with a thumping low kick.
Jesus works Kehl's body with a nice hook.
Jesus tries to close the distance and clinch but Kehl swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jesus thumps Kehl with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kehl.
Kehl has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kehl attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jesus lands with a kick to the temple. Kehl shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jesus.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jesus.
Kehl steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jesus.
Jesus lands with an uppercut that bounces Kehl off the ropes and back into range.
Jesus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kehl misses with a head kick.
Jesus catches Kehl with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jesus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kehl is out of range.
Kehl looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kehl swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jesus wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kehl on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That kick from Jesus tenderised Kehl's leg. Kehl is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jesus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kehl misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Black Jesus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jesus 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 48:46
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 48:46
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 48:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Jesus!
A victorious Black Jesus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Steve Stricker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Van Der Sar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stricker might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Slim Jesus - Drill Time. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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239 lbs
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294 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Stricker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefan Van Der Sar !
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Sar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stricker lands a jab to the nose.
Stricker cracks Van Der Sar with an open hand slap.
Steve Stricker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stricker misses the jab.
Stricker moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromVan Der Sar .
Van Der Sar avoids the head kick by Stricker.
Stricker throws a leg kick that misses.
Van Der Sar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stricker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Der Sar throws out a counter right but Stricker avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stricker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stricker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Der Sar .
Stricker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Der Sar circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Sar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stricker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Van Der Sar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good work by Van Der Sar as he checks the leg kick.
Stricker throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Der Sar .
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stricker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Van Der Sar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Van Der Sar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stricker pushes Van Der Sar up against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Der Sar .
Van Der Sar wants to get back to striking at distance but Stricker won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stricker breaks the clinch.
Van Der Sar ducks under a wild hook from Stricker.
Stricker throws a sloppy head kick and Van Der Sar moves out of range easily.
Van Der Sar throws a fast counter high kick but Stricker manages to duck under it in time.
Stricker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Der Sar blocks a head kick by Stricker.
Stricker looks to throw the jab but Van Der Sar is out of range.
And Van Der Sar responds with a good body kick, but Stricker manages to step out the way in time.
Stricker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Van Der Sar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Steve Stricker has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stricker throws a right and a left that Van Der Sar avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Van Der Sar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stricker misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Stricker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Stricker'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.
Stricker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stricker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stricker scores with a head kick. Van Der Sar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Van Der Sar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stricker throws a head kick that misses.
Stricker misses with a straight left.
Stricker moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromVan Der Sar .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stricker scores with a head kick.
Stricker throws a right hand that Van Der Sar ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Der Sar also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Van Der Sar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Stricker. Those never looked like landing.
Van Der Sar thinks about the counter body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stricker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stricker lands a head shot.
Stricker throws a hook but Van Der Sar blocks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stricker.
A clash of legs there as Van Der Sar blocks the low kick.
Van Der Sar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stricker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Der Sar can do to turn this around?
Van Der Sar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stricker.
Van Der Sar shapes to counter with a head kick.
Stricker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Der Sar manages to avoid it.
Van Der Sar raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stricker throws a head kick but Van Der Sar moves out of range.
Van Der Sar throws out a counter right but Stricker avoids it with no problem.
Stricker clinches.
Van Der Sar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short left from Stricker.
Van Der Sar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van Der Sar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Stricker breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stricker tried to score with a low kick but Van Der Sar checks it.
Stricker misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Stricker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Stricker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A big left from Stricker misses.
Stricker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stricker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Van Der Sar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stricker throws the left hand but Van Der Sar avoids the punch easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stricker. That's going to slow Van Der Sar down.
Stricker lands a nice hook to Van Der Sar 's body. Van Der Sar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stricker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Der Sar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stricker throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Sar takes one to the chin there.
Stricker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Stricker misses.
Van Der Sar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stricker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Der Sar shapes to counter with a head kick.
Stricker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Van Der Sar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stricker.
Stricker lands a really nice looking cross but Van Der Sar seems unphased.
Stricker throws a shot from downtown. Van Der Sar moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sar slips a jab from Stricker.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Der Sar ! But no joy.
Stricker misses with a hook
and Van Der Sar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Der Sar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stricker throws a sloppy head kick and Van Der Sar moves out of range easily.
Stricker throws an overhand right that lands on Van Der Sar 's shoulder, as Van Der Sar tries to avoid the shot.
Van Der Sar raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Stricker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Van Der Sar counters with a head kick. That will keep Stricker thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stricker tests Van Der Sar 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Der Sar is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Stricker clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Stricker'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.
Van Der Sar blocks a head kick by Stricker.
Van Der Sar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stricker throws a lazy head kick
and Van Der Sar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Der Sar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Der Sar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stricker.
Stricker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stricker moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromVan Der Sar .
Stricker connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Stricker coming out on top.
Stricker scores with a jab. Van Der Sar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stricker throws a sloppy head kick and Van Der Sar moves out of range easily.
Van Der Sar shapes to counter with a head kick.
Van Der Sar blocks a jab.
Stricker wants to land a leg kick but Van Der Sar is out of range.
Van Der Sar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stricker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stricker with a jab.
Stricker loads up on a big right hand but Van Der Sar slips the punch.
Stricker misses with a right hand
and Van Der Sar counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Stricker throws a hook but Van Der Sar avoids it easily.
Van Der Sar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stricker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Van Der Sar under the eye.
Stricker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Der Sar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Der Sar shapes to counter with a head kick.
Stricker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van Der Sar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stricker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stricker tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Der Sar moves forwards but Stricker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stricker misses with a leg kick.
Van Der Sar raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Stricker misses with a head kick.
Van Der Sar looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Stricker had his way with Stefan Van Der Sar in that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Stricker'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. This is the final round!
Stricker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Der Sar is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Stricker scores with a head kick.
Van Der Sar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stricker.
A head kick misses from Stricker.
Van Der Sar counters with a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stricker, as that shot connected.
Stricker misses the jab.
Van Der Sar shapes to counter with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stricker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stricker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Van Der Sar s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stricker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stricker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Van Der Sar doesn't seem bothered though.
Stricker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Van Der Sar is out of range.
A head kick misses from Stricker.
Stricker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Van Der Sar is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Van Der Sar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Van Der Sar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A cross from Stricker lands.
Stricker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Der Sar moves away.
And Van Der Sar responds with a good body kick, but Stricker manages to step out the way in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sar slips under a jab from Stricker.
Stricker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Der Sar is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Van Der Sar defending well as Stricker loads up on a big left hand.
Van Der Sar shapes to counter with a head kick.
Stricker throws a lazy right hand but Van Der Sar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stricker scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stricker throws a lazy right hand but Van Der Sar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Stricker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stricker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:43
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 50:43
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Stricker!
Steve Stricker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Bruce Luis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Basil Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hastings has chosen React - Not today as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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185 lbs
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184 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Luis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Basil Hastings!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hastings throws a push kick but Luis slaps the foot to one side.
Luis just misses with a punch to the body.
Hastings doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Luis takes one to the side of the head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hastings. Luis shrugs it off though.
Hastings goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hastings.
Hastings steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luis.
Luis keeps the fight on the outside.
Luis tries to clinch but Hastings moves out of range.
Hastings lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Luis throws a low kick but Hastings avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hastings. That's going to slow Luis down.
Luis throws a lazy body kick
and Hastings counters with a leg kick.
Luis throws a hook but Hastings avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hastings lands a nice shot that snaps Luis's head back.
Basil Hastings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luis gets a clinch.
Luis blocking some punches.
Luis can't find room to land a body shot as Hastings controls the action.
I was talking to Luis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings lands a hook that snaps the head of Luis backwards.
Hastings lands with a short shot to the head.
Luis struggles to land a body shot inside as Hastings controls his hands.
Hastings stalling in the clinch but Luis improves position.
Hastings throws a punch but it's blocked by Luis.
Hastings avoids a wild elbow strike from Luis.
Hastings is looking to break free of the clinch but Luis has double underhooks.
Luis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hastings's elbow.
Hastings lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luis backwards.
Hastings told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Hastings trying to land knees to the body.
Luis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Luis lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Hastings.
Hastings tries to break free but Luis pushes him back against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Luis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hastings's brow.
Hastings manages to break the clinch.
Luis moves into the clinch.
Hastings lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hastings breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hastings lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luis misses with a hook
and Hastings counters with a straight right hand.
Luis is rocked!
Hastings catches Luis napping and cracks him with a perfect head kick! Luis goes down! He's bigtime hurt! He's not going to make it back to his feet - the referee has called it off! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Basil Hastings!
A very excited looking Basil Hastings made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Marko Rzic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silver has chosen Wanted Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marko Rzic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Billy Silver!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rzic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silver moves away from the strike by Rzic.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rzic!
Rzic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silver has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Silver motions for Rzic to come forward. Silver throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rzic misses with a kick to the body.
Silver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rzic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silver will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rzic throws a leg kick but Silver moved away.
Silver lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rzic at a distance.
Silver connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rzic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rzic, right into the meat.
A lazy left from Rzic finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Silver.
Donk. Rzic catches Silver right on the button with a cross.
Silver throws a body punch but Rzic moves out of range.
Marko Rzic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rzic wants to land a leg kick but Silver is out of range.
Rzic throws a body kick that misses.
Silver throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silver throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rzic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silver is trying to counter with his kicks.
Rzic throws a head kick but Silver moves out of range.
Silver swings away with a leg kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silver.
Silver connects with a leg kick. Rzic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rzic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silver counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silver lands a high kick!
Rzic takes a swing at Silver's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rzic.
Silver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rzic was well out of range. Poor timing from Silver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silver throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rzic misses with a body punch
and Silver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rzic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silver manages to avoid it.
Silver tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice straight punches there by Rzic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rzic.
Silver slips under a jab from Rzic.
Silver pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rzic is out of range and Silver settles back down.
Rzic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rzic scores with a decent looking hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Silver.
Silver will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silver.
Rzic catches Silver with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A low kick from Silver is predictable there
and Rzic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rzic lands a jab to Silver's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marko Rzic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rzic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silver takes a swing at Rzic's ribcage but misses.
Silver throws a nice head kick!
Silver takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rzic. Silver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rzic lands a right hook to the body.
Silver avoids the body shot from Rzic.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silver.
Rzic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silver lands a right hook to the body.
Rzic checks a low kick from Silver.
Rzic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silver throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rzic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silver misses with a head kick.
Silver swings for the body but Rzic moves out of range.
Rzic lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silver tries to bum rush Rzic with a series of wild strikes but Rzic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rzic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rzic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silver scrambles back to his feet.
Rzic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rzic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silver manages to avoid it.
Rzic scores with a leg kick.
Rzic throws a good cross that connects.
Marko Rzic is winning the standup battle so far.
Silver throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rzic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silver throws a head kick that misses.
Silver throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rzic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rzic connects with a single shot there.
Rzic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rzic scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rzic throws a body shot but no joy.
Silver throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rzic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silver counters with a head kick. That will keep Rzic thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rzic moves out of range of the body kick.
Silver ducks right into an uppercut from Rzic.
Rzic moves out of range of the leg kick from Silver.
Rzic misses with a kick to the body
and Silver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silver tries a low kick but Rzic avoids it.
Silver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rzic works the jab nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rzic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Silver has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silver and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Silver lands a leg kick that knocks Rzic off balance momentarily.
Rzic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rzic looks to throw the jab but Silver is out of range.
Rzic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rzic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rzic moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Rzic misses its target.
Silver gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rzic throws the kick towards the body but Silver avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Rzic dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rzic tests Silver's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rzic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Silver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rzic throws a lazy right hand but Silver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rzic blocks a low kick nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silver.
Rzic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silver lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rzic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rzic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silver.
Rzic misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rzic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silver.
Silver fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rzic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rzic looks to throw the jab but Silver is out of range.
Silver thinks about the counter body kick.
Rzic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rzic scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rzic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rzic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silver goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Silver.
Silver takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silver moves forwards but Rzic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rzic cracks Silver with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rzic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Silver will feel that in the morning.
Silver staying out of range there.
Rzic scores with a jab. Silver acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silver throws a chopping leg kick but Rzic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silver connects with a leg kick. Rzic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silver is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rzic rather than just go for the knockout.
Rzic lands a nice hook to Silver's body. Silver takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rzic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver is looking to score with low kicks.
A lazy left from Rzic finds it's target.
Silver has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rzic.
Silver with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rzic to score with a decent uppercut.
Silver throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rzic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Silver counters with a nice leg kick.
Rzic keeps Silver at a distance using the push kick.
Rzic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rzic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silver misses with a leg kick
and Rzic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rzic throws an overhand right that lands on Silver's shoulder, as Silver tries to avoid the shot.
Rzic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silver can do to turn this around?
Silver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rzic cracks the inside of Silver's front leg.
Rzic throws a lazy uppercut
and Silver counters with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rzic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rzic backing away here, and Silver unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Rzic clearly takes 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rzic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rzic scores with a hook.
Rzic misses with a straight left.
Rzic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silver.
Rzic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silver throws a head kick but Rzic moves out of range.
Silver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rzic.
Silver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rzic.
Silver's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rzic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silver scrambles back to his feet.
Rzic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rzic throws a right hand that misses
and Silver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silver gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rzic counters with a good, hard body kick but Silver shrugs it off.
Rzic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rzic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rzic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rzic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rzic swings for the body but Silver moves out of range.
Rzic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silver.
Rzic takes a swing at Silver's ribcage but misses.
Silver tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Rzic. Beautiful body shot.
Silver throws a leg kick
and Silver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silver takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rzic fakes the leg kick and cracks Silver in the body.
Silver tries to work over Rzic's front leg with a kick but Rzic checks it.
Rzic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rzic checks a leg kick nicely.
Rzic moves out of range as Silver throws a body kick.
It looked like Rzic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Silver sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rzic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silver.
Rzic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silver tried to score with a low kick but Rzic checks it.
Silver throws a push kick but Rzic slaps the foot to one side.
Rzic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rzic lands a lovely overhand right.
Rzic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silver shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rzic lands with an uppercut that bounces Silver off the ropes and back into range.
Rzic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rzic misses with a wild body shot.
Rzic lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Rzic had his way with Billy Silver in that round.
That's time! Rzic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Silver lands a jab to Rzic's midsection.
Rzic throws a looping overhand right but Silver ducks down to avoid it.
Rzic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silver misses with a body kick.
Silver just misses with a punch to the body.
Rzic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Silver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silver works Rzic's body with a nice hook.
Rzic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silver. Silver obviously looking to wear him down.
Silver throws a leg kick but Rzic sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver thuds his shin into the meat of Rzic's side.
Rzic's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Rzic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silver's head backwards.
Silver avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rzic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rzic cracks a nice hook into Silver's ribs.
Rzic lands a nice looking body shot.
Silver is looking to chop away at Rzic's legs.
It looked like Rzic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rzic tests Silver's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silver.
Silver takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silver has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice body kick there by Rzic.
Rzic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silver manages to avoid it.
Silver has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rzic.
Rzic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rzic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rzic throws a hook to the side of Silver's head but Silver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rzic lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silver slips a jab from Rzic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rzic throws out a loose jab but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rzic.
Rzic dips to his left and cracks Silver with an uppercut!
Rzic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silver moves away.
Rzic throws a body shot but no joy.
Silver avoids the body shot from Rzic.
Rzic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rzic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Rzic. That snapped Silver's head back.
Silver tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rzic is able to avoid easily.
Good leg kick by Silver there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good work by Rzic as he checks the leg kick.
Rzic misses with a looping left.
Billy Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silver throws a hook to the side of Rzic's head but Rzic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marko Rzic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rzic 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Rzic!
A very excited looking Marko Rzic made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Tourney Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Remoreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Remoreras has chosen Ludacris feat. Nas and Jay-Z - I Do It For Hip-Hop as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Tourney Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Markus Remoreras!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Remoreras cracks Fighter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Remoreras misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fighter wants to slow Remoreras down by chopping away at his legs.
Remoreras looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've been hearing reports that Fighter has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Remoreras swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fighter tests Remoreras's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fighter takes a swing at Remoreras's ribcage but misses.
Fighter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fighter.
Remoreras avoids the body shot from Fighter.
Jab, jab by Fighter - just one landing.
Fighter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Remoreras missing with a left hand there. Fighter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Remoreras lands a head shot.
Remoreras scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Remoreras throws a jab when Fighter was well out of range.
Remoreras uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fighter.
Fighter moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRemoreras.
Fighter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fighter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Remoreras to score with a decent uppercut.
Fighter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Remoreras throws a head kick but Fighter moves out of range.
Remoreras uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fighter avoids the head kick by Remoreras.
Fighter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fighter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Remoreras looks to score with a jab to the body but Fighter is just out of range.
Remoreras swats away the attempt to clinch by Fighter.
Fighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fighter drops his hands momentarily and Remoreras takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Remoreras uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fighter.
Fighter connects with a solid leg kick.
Fighter misses with a low kick as Remoreras jumps back.
Remoreras throws a hook but Fighter blocks it.
Fighter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Remoreras.
Fighter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jab from Remoreras.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter is looking to clinch but Remoreras is avoiding it.
Fighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Remoreras is just out of range.
Remoreras looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Fighter misses
and Remoreras counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Remoreras checks a low kick from Fighter.
Remoreras lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Remoreras scores with a decent looking hook.
Remoreras has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Remoreras tries to land a leg kick but Fighter saw it coming and moves away.
Fighter feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Remoreras might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Remoreras throws a low kick, looking for Fighter's leg but Fighter calmly moves out of range.
Remoreras is looking to slow Fighter down with leg kicks.
Remoreras shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fighter misses with an uppercut. Remoreras saw that one coming.
Fighter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Remoreras pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Remoreras.
Fighter dips to his left and cracks Remoreras with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter throws a body punch but Remoreras moves out of range.
Remoreras lands a jab to the nose.
Remoreras tries a head kick but it misses.
Remoreras tries a head kick but it misses.
Remoreras checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Markus Remoreras will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fighter lands with a shot to the body.
Fighter lands a leg kick that knocks Remoreras off balance momentarily.
Remoreras scoring well with a low kick there.
Fighter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Remoreras manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Remoreras was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tourney Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Fighter tenderised Remoreras's leg. Remoreras is trying to keep his angry face on.
Remoreras takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Remoreras is just out of range.
Fighter misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Fighter.
Fighter slips a straight right by Remoreras.
Fighter is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fighter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fighter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A lazy left from Fighter finds it's target.
Fighter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Remoreras throws a shot from downtown. Fighter moves away and avoids it.
Fighter seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Remoreras swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter misses with a jab to the body
and Remoreras counters with a leg kick.
Fighter throws a big shot that misses.
Remoreras misses with a right hand
and Fighter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Remoreras takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fighter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fighter catches Remoreras with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Remoreras lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice shot by Remoreras.
The fighters circle momentarily. Remoreras darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Remoreras chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Remoreras getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Fighter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Markus Remoreras seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fighter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Remoreras throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fighter swinging wildly here.
Remoreras avoids the body shot from Fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Remoreras checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A telegraphed right hand from Remoreras misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Fighter.
Remoreras moves out of range of the strikes.
Fighter defending well as Remoreras loads up on a big left hand.
Fighter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fighter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fighter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Remoreras.
Remoreras prevents a body shot from Fighter.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Fighter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Remoreras tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fighter avoids it.
Remoreras misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tourney Fighter dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Remoreras misses with a two punch combination.
Fighter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fighter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fighter misses with a wild body shot.
Fighter closes the distance and clinches.
Fighter pushes Remoreras back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fighter putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Remoreras in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Remoreras prevents a body shot from Fighter.
Remoreras prevents a body shot from Fighter.
Fighter scores with a hook to the body.
Remoreras blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Remoreras blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Remoreras pushes Fighter back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Remoreras tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Remoreras misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Remoreras blocks it with crossed arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Remoreras.
Remoreras takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Remoreras.
Fighter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fighter tries a knee to the head but Remoreras blocks it.
Fighter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Remoreras blocking some punches.
Fighter misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fighter.
Fighter misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Fighter.
Remoreras lands a nice uppercut.
Fighter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Remoreras.
Remoreras working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fighter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Remoreras.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Remoreras uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fighter throws a head punch that misses.
Fighter struggles to land a body shot inside as Remoreras controls his hands.
Remoreras working aggressively here.
Remoreras swings wildly with an uppercut but Fighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Remoreras scores with a knee to the head.
Remoreras avoiding damage as Fighter throws knees to the body.
Fighter misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tourney Fighter clearly takes that round.
That's time! Fighter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fighter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fighter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fighter.
Fighter throws a jab when Remoreras was well out of range.
Fighter throws a hook but Remoreras avoids it easily.
Remoreras scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fighter slips under a jab from Remoreras.
Remoreras scores with a punch to the head.
Remoreras misses with a head kick.
Fighter staying out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fighter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Remoreras has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Remoreras and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Remoreras checks a low kick from Fighter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Remoreras dodges the punch combination from Fighter.
Remoreras loads up on a big right hand but Fighter slips the punch.
Remoreras takes one to the chin there.
Remoreras tries a head kick but it misses.
Fighter throws a leg kick but Remoreras sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter misses with the combination.
Remoreras blocks a head kick by Fighter.
Nice jab there from Remoreras.
Fighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fighter throws a hook but Remoreras avoids it easily.
Remoreras moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Fighter.
Fighter walks into a straight right hand from Remoreras.
Fighter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Remoreras throws a sloppy head kick and Fighter moves out of range easily.
Fighter takes a swing at Remoreras's ribcage but misses.
Fighter tries a head kick but it misses.
Remoreras's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fighter looks to throw the jab but Remoreras is out of range.
Fighter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Remoreras tries to counter with a clinch but Fighter shakes him off and moves away.
Fighter misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Remoreras looks for the body kick but Fighter saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fighter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Remoreras on the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Remoreras.
Remoreras misses with a straight right.
Fighter misses with a body kick.
Remoreras is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fighter throws a head kick that misses
and Remoreras counters with a stiff right hand.
Remoreras scores with the left hand. Fighter knows he should have avoided that one.
Fighter throws a jab but it's blocked by Remoreras.
Fighter sets himself, and Remoreras steps forward looking for the clinch! Fighter avoids it this time.
Remoreras misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fighter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Remoreras! But no joy.
Fighter tests Remoreras's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Remoreras blocks the leg kick.
Fighter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Remoreras has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fighter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Remoreras can pounce on him.
Remoreras cracks the inside of Fighter's front leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter tried to score with a low kick but Remoreras checks it.
Remoreras misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tourney Fighter will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fighter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fighter with a nice cross.
Remoreras cracks Fighter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Remoreras.
Remoreras misses with a head kick.
Fighter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Remoreras looks to throw the jab but Fighter is out of range.
Fighter misses with the combination.
Fighter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fighter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Remoreras cracks Fighter with a right hand to the side of the head.
A left lands for Fighter.
Good standup being displayed there by Remoreras as he connects with a hook.
Remoreras tries a head kick but it misses.
Fighter fires out a quick counter leg kick but Remoreras just manages to avoid it.
Fighter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Remoreras moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Remoreras takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fighter blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Remoreras looks to land a combination but Fighter avoids it well.
Remoreras connects with a leg kick. Fighter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tourney Fighter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fighter explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Remoreras connects with a leg kick. Fighter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Remoreras lunges at Fighter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fighter's hand.
Remoreras slips a jab from Fighter.
And Remoreras responds with a good body kick, but Fighter manages to step out the way in time.
Remoreras loads up on a big right hand but Fighter slips the punch.
Nice shot by Fighter.
Fighter lands a high kick!
Remoreras takes a kick to the side of the head.
Remoreras throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fighter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Remoreras doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Fighter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Remoreras looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fighter tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Remoreras manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Remoreras has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fighter.
Fighter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remoreras throws a solid leg kick but Fighter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Remoreras.
Remoreras misses with a few strikes there.
Fighter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Remoreras checks a leg kick.
Fighter misses with a few strikes there.
Remoreras throws a big shot that misses.
Fighter scores with a sloppy right hand. Remoreras should have avoided that one.
Fighter gets a clinch.
Fighter misses with some punches.
Remoreras looking to throw knees to the head but Fighter is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Remoreras misses with a hook from the clinch.
Markus Remoreras has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Remoreras lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tourney Fighter.
Well Fighter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 48:48
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 49:46
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tourney Fighter!
Our winner, Tourney Fighter, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Li Xiaolong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
47 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Li Xiaolong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, William Bird!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bird doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bird uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xiaolong.
A low kick from Xiaolong misses
and Bird makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A low kick from Xiaolong misses
and Bird counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bird slips a jab and a cross from Xiaolong.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Xiaolong throws out a leg kick but Bird moves out of range and Xiaolong only half commits.
Xiaolong tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body punch from Bird.
Bird is looking to clinch.
Bird throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bird just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiaolong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bird - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bird checks the leg kick nicely there.
Xiaolong throws a head kick that misses.
Bird lands a jab to the head.
Jab from Xiaolong.
Bird works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bird.
Bird fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird is looking to clinch but Xiaolong is avoiding it.
Bird lands with a straight right. Xiaolong didn't see that one coming.
Xiaolong scores with a jab to the head.
Xiaolong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Xiaolong tries to score with a low kick but Bird moves his leg out of the way.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bird checks a leg kick.
Xiaolong blocks a head kick by Bird.
It looked like Xiaolong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bird.
Xiaolong swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Bird to counter with a crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Xiaolong.
Xiaolong plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Good leg kick by Bird there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick that misses.
Xiaolong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bird moves away.
Xiaolong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xiaolong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Xiaolong moves out of range of the leg kick from Bird.
Xiaolong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bird.
Bird pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Xiaolong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird throws a sloppy body shot
and Xiaolong counters with a straight right hand.
Xiaolong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A right-left combo lands from Xiaolong.
Bird has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bird pivots, looking for a leg kick but Xiaolong is out of range and Bird settles back down.
Bird gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Xiaolong struggles to land a body shot inside as Bird controls his hands.
Xiaolong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bird backwards.
Bird missing with knees to the body.
Xiaolong misses with some punches.
Xiaolong blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bird creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong misses with the head strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xiaolong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bird misses with an elbow over the top.
Bird looking to throw knees to the head but Xiaolong is blocking nicely.
Bird tries to throw a body punch but Xiaolong avoids it by throwing Bird back against the ropes.
Xiaolong blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but William Bird will probably get the nod.
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.
Bird takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Xiaolong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bird throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xiaolong blocks a low kick nicely.
Bird moves out of range as Xiaolong throws a body kick.
Xiaolong shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bird eats them both and turns towards Xiaolong to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Xiaolong moves out of range of the body kick.
Bird scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bird looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Xiaolong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bird thumps Xiaolong with a low kick.
Xiaolong wants to land a leg kick but Bird is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird thuds a left hand into Xiaolong's body.
A big left from Xiaolong misses.
Bird throws a jab when Xiaolong was well out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Xiaolong lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bird has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bird and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Xiaolong swings for the body but Bird moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bird tries to clinch but Xiaolong is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Xiaolong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bird's calf.
Xiaolong throws a sloppy head kick and Bird moves out of range easily.
Xiaolong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good work by Bird as he checks the leg kick.
Bird wants to counter with a clinch but Xiaolong pushes him away.
Xiaolong tries to land a front kick but Bird steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Xiaolong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xiaolong misses with a kick to the body
and Bird counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bird changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Xiaolong takes a swing at Bird's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by Bird.
Xiaolong swats away the attempt to clinch by Bird.
Nice uppercut lands for Xiaolong. That snapped Bird's head back.
A big left from Xiaolong misses.
Xiaolong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xiaolong lunges at Bird with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bird's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xiaolong throws the kick towards the body but Bird avoids it.
Xiaolong checks a low kick from Bird.
Xiaolong throws out a leg kick but Bird moves out of range and Xiaolong only half commits.
Bird moves in looking to clinch but Xiaolong pushes him off.
Xiaolong blocks a jab.
Xiaolong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Xiaolong motions for Bird to come forward. Xiaolong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bird gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good work by Bird as he checks the leg kick.
Bird keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Xiaolong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Li Xiaolong is winning the standup battle so far.
Xiaolong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bird's sensitive parts.
Bird's jab looks to have found its range, popping Xiaolong under the eye.
Xiaolong misses with a straight right.
Bird flicks out a counter leg kick but Xiaolong steps away.
Xiaolong lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xiaolong thows a body kick. Bird tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bird throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Xiaolong is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Li Xiaolong dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bird has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bird there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bird keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xiaolong.
Bird swings for the body but Xiaolong moves out of range.
Xiaolong tries a low kick but Bird avoids it.
Bird fails to land with a series of punches.
Xiaolong misses with a wild body shot.
Xiaolong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Xiaolong throws a head kick that Bird semi-blocks.
Xiaolong throws out a leg kick but Bird moves out of range and Xiaolong only half commits.
Bird turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Xiaolong misses the shot to the body.
Xiaolong throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiaolong scores with the left hand. Bird knows he should have avoided that one.
A lazy left from Xiaolong finds it's target.
Xiaolong throws a hook but Bird avoids it easily.
Bird is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Xiaolong with a body shot.
Bird has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Xiaolong.
Bird dodges an elbow strike from Xiaolong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bird.
Knees in the clinch landing for Xiaolong.
A short right from Bird on the inside.
Bird lands an uppercut.
Xiaolong takes a knee to the side of the body.
Xiaolong throws a punch but it's blocked by Bird.
Bird prevents a body shot from Xiaolong.
Bird tries to throw a body punch but Xiaolong avoids it by throwing Bird back against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bird.
Bird working Xiaolong over with knees to the body.
William Bird seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xiaolong has a couple of punches blocked by Bird.
Bird lands a good knee to the midsection. Xiaolong won't want to take too many of those.
Xiaolong blocks a body shot from Bird.
Bird works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Xiaolong trying to land knees to the body.
Xiaolong tries to work over Bird's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bird lands a right hand.
Xiaolong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Xiaolong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird lands a knee to the body.
Xiaolong blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xiaolong.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bird.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Xiaolong throws an elbow but misses.
Bird throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xiaolongs head.
A right hook to the body lands for Bird.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bird.
Bird's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bird comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Xiaolong lands an elbow that stopped Bird in his tracks for a moment.
Nice body punch from Bird.
Xiaolong misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bird lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xiaolong backwards.
Xiaolong tries to work over Bird's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bird with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Xiaolong misses with the head strike.
Bird creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Xiaolong's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Bird really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bird waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xiaolong.
It looks like Li Xiaolong has been cut.
Xiaolong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bird fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Xiaolong, pushing him back against the ropes.
Xiaolong avoids the elbow strike from Bird, against the ropes.
Knees to the body from Xiaolong.
Bird lands an elbow that stopped Xiaolong in his tracks for a moment.
Xiaolong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Xiaolong lands an elbow just above Bird 's eye.
Xiaolong avoids a wild elbow strike from Bird.
Xiaolong lands with a left to the head.
Xiaolong's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Bird throws an elbow that misses.
Xiaolong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bird.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Xiaolong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bird throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bird landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bird tries a body shot but Xiaolong blocks it.
Bird misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bird scores a nice knee to the body.
Bird tries to throw a body punch but Xiaolong avoids it by throwing Bird back against the ropes.
Bird lands a right hand.
Bird works on Xiaolong's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xiaolong.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xiaolong.
Bird cracks Xiaolong with a nice body shot.
A short left from Bird.
Bird lands an uppercut.
Bird lands a good knee to the midsection. Xiaolong won't want to take too many of those.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bird gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bird lands an elbow just above Xiaolong 's eye.
Bird lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bird lands a nice uppercut.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bird. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A head punch on the inside from Xiaolong fails to land.
Bird lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong avoids a wild elbow strike from Bird.
Xiaolong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Xiaolong.
Bird lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Xiaolong is trying to push Bird away but Bird has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Xiaolong takes a shot to the head.
Bird misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xiaolong working aggressively here.
Bird misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xiaolong lands an elbow just above Bird 's eye.
Xiaolong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bird avoids it.
Bird has a couple of punches blocked by Xiaolong.
Bird throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Xiaolong blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bird lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xiaolong backwards.
Bird lands an elbow inside.
Bird misses with the head strike.
Xiaolong working aggressively here.
Bird's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Xiaolong has a couple of punches blocked by Bird.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Bird dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Li Xiaolong's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bird throws a body punch but Xiaolong moves out of range.
Li Xiaolong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xiaolong misses with a kick to the body.
Bird dips to his left and cracks Xiaolong with an uppercut!
Xiaolong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bird.
Bird lands a nice hook to Xiaolong's body. Xiaolong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bird keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xiaolong.
A low kick from Xiaolong is predictable there
and Bird counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bird.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Xiaolong.
Bird avoids a wild elbow strike from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong takes a shot to the head.
Xiaolong misses with a punch to the body.
Xiaolong takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird misses with a knee to the head.
Bird comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Xiaolong scores a nice knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from Bird.
Xiaolong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bird tries to work over Xiaolong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bird creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Xiaolong's defenses.
Bird managing to block the knees to the body from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong missing with knees to the body.
Bird lands a shoulder strike.
Xiaolong lands a nice elbow.
Bird throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xiaolongs head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bird as Xiaolong tries to tie him up.
Xiaolong working aggressively here.
Bird throws an elbow that misses.
Bird tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xiaolong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bird throws an elbow that misses.
Xiaolong lands an elbow just above Bird 's eye.
Bird lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Xiaolong backwards.
Xiaolong presses Bird against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiaolong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xiaolong looking to slow down the pace here.
Xiaolong blocks a body shot from Bird.
A nice right hand lands inside from Xiaolong.
Bird lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bird misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Bird.
Bird scores with a shoulder strike.
Xiaolong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bird takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Xiaolong takes an elbow to the temple.
Bird digs a right hand underneath Xiaolong's ribcage. Xiaolong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bird misses with the head strike.
Bird takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bird.
Bird throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xiaolongs head.
Xiaolong lands with a right to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Bird comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bird has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 47:49
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Bird!
William Bird took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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