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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Al Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Adams
vs
Alves

190 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Solid boxing
Granite chin

Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Al Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brandon Alves!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adams.
Alves tries to counter by closing the distance.

Alves has closed the distance and engaged Adams in a clinch.
Adams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Alves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Adams tries to keep at a distance but Alves has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Adams breaks from the clinch.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alves manages to avoid it.
Alves moves out of range as Adams strikes.
Alves is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Al Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves wants to clinch up but Adams keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Adams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Adams throws a combination that misses

and Alves counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alves scores a nice knee to the body.
Alves tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adams is trying to break free.
Adams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alves keeps control of Adams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alves is trying to stall.
Alves throws a head punch that misses.
Alves misses with a short punch on the inside.

Adams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alves circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alves checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Alves releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Adams tries to bum rush Alves with a series of wild strikes but Alves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Alves moves into the clinch.
Alves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Adams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adams looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adams sets himself, and Alves steps forward looking for the clinch! Adams avoids it this time.
Alves has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Adams throws a body kick that misses.
Alves replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Adams blocks it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Adams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alves, pushing him back against the ropes.
Alves swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams tries to break the clinch but Alves is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Adams dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Adams closes the distance and pushes Alves back into the ropes.
Adams can't break the clinch.
Alves is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adams is keeping busy.
Adams wants to break the clinch but can't.

Adams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alves can do to turn this around?
Adams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alves fails with an attempt to clinch.

Adams clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alves breaks the clinch.
Alves wants to clinch up but Adams keeps it at a distance.
Alves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alves wants to clinch up but Adams keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Adams rushes Alves and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Alves is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adams is keeping busy.
Alves is looking to control Adams's arms but Adams gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alves has his back to the ropes.

Alves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adams dips to his left and cracks Alves with an uppercut!

Adams clinches up with Alves and pushes him back against the ropes.
Alves has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.

Alves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alves takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Adams staggers Alves with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Alves looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
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!
Adams fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams throws a head kick that misses

and Alves holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Adams is looking to break free of the clinch but Alves has double underhooks.
Adams tries to break free but Alves pushes him back against the ropes.
Alves is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

Adams breaks the clinch.
Adams wants to land a leg kick but Alves is out of range.
Adams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alves was well out of range. Poor timing from Adams.
Adams throws a push kick but Alves slaps the foot to one side.
Adams swinging wildly here.
Alves wants to counter the offense by Adams and move into the clinch position.

Adams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Adams will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Adams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Alves holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Adams is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Alves has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.

Adams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adams throws out a leg kick but Alves moves out of range and Adams only half commits.
Alves wants to counter the offense by Adams and move into the clinch position.
Alves slips a jab and a cross from Adams.
Al Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Alves.
Alves looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Jab by Adams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adams sets himself, and Alves steps forward looking for the clinch! Adams avoids it this time.
Adams throws a combination that misses
and Alves counters with a nice kick to the body.

Alves takes the fight into the clinch.
Alves taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams working hard to break the clinch.
Alves lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alves tries a knee to the head but Adams blocks it.
Alves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alves looking to stall.
Alves is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Adams has denied him.
Adams tries to break the clinch but Alves is controlling the position.
Adams is trying to push Alves away but Alves has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves tries to stall but Adams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knees to the body from Alves.

Adams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adams 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.
Alves tries to counter with a clinch but Adams shakes him off and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Alves does a little dance to reset his feet.

Alves has closed the distance and engaged Adams in a clinch.
Alves is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adams is defending well for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alves trying to stall but Adams improves his position.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alves lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Alves really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alves counters with a body kick.
Adams scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Adams moves into the clinch.
Alves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alves struggles to land a body shot inside as Adams controls his hands.
Alves keeps control of Adams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Adams working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alves misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adams blocks it with crossed arms.
Adams is trying to break free.
Alves wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adams tries to break the clinch but Alves is controlling the position.
Alves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adams is trying to break the clinch but Alves is controlling him.
Adams tries to circle away but Alves has him pinned against the ropes.
Adams tries to circle away but Alves has him pinned against the ropes.
Adams is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Adams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Adams tries to keep at a distance but Alves has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alves is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adams is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Adams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Adams can't break the clinch.
Alves keeps control of Adams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Adams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alves.
Adams lands with a short shot to the head.

Adams breaks the clinch.
Alves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adams fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adams throws a nice looking combination but Alves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And Alves responds with a good body kick, but Adams manages to step out the way in time.
Adams moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A cross from Adams lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Adams had his way with Brandon Alves in that round.
That's time! Adams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Adams shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Alves eats them both and turns towards Adams to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Alves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adams.
Alves is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Adams tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adams scores with a leg kick.
Adams moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Alves looks to clinch
and Adams counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Adams lands an overhand right.

Alves is rocked!
Adams cracks Alves with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Al Adams!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jay Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ante Pavelic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Boy
vs
Pavelic

190 cm
26
270 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

195 cm
23
280 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Excellent MT
KO power

Excellent MT
Knockout power

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ante Pavelic!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pavelic closes the distance and clinches.
Boy avoiding damage as Pavelic throws knees to the body.
Pavelic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boy blocks it with crossed arms.
Pavelic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boy.
Pavelic lands a knee to the body.
Pavelic pushes Boy back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Boy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boy throws a head punch that misses.
Boy has a couple of punches blocked by Pavelic.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pavelic.
Boy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavelic.
Pavelic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boys head.
Pavelic working Boy over with knees to the body.
Boy is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Pavelic.
Pavelic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pavelic connects with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pavelic.
Pavelic lands a nice uppercut.
Boy throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavelic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavelic scores with a shot to the side of Boy's head.
Pavelic landing knees to the body.
Pavelic scores with a shoulder strike.
Pavelic is working Boy over against the ropes.
Pavelic scores with a shot to the side of Boy's head.

Jay Boy's cut is getting worse.
Pavelic misses with a knee to the head.

Pavelic has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Boy to the canvas! Can Boy beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's going to allow it to continue!

Boy is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pavelic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boy's calf.
Oh Boy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pavelic has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Boy is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pavelic plants his feet and throws a devastating head kick! It connects square on Boy's ear and has knocked him out cold! No need for a count here as the referee immediately tends to a stricken Boy, crumpled in the corner! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ante Pavelic!
Ante Pavelic took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'ZA DOM SPREMNI'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ricky Steamboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diederik Boschman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steamboat kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lorde - Tennis Court. Boschman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Alone In A Crowd - When Tigers Fight. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Steamboat
vs
Boschman

180 cm
29
212 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

184 cm
23
210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Brawler
Cardio machine

Great elbows
Powerful

Bullet Proof System

Voodoo Nutrition
MayheM sportswear

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Steamboat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diederik Boschman!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boschman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steamboat can't break the clinch.
Boschman keeps control of Steamboat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steamboat avoids a wild elbow strike from Boschman.
Steamboat looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boschman misses with a punch on the inside.
Steamboat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boschman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steamboat is looking to break free of the clinch but Boschman has double underhooks.
Boschman misses with the head strike.
Steamboat blocks an elbow strike from Boschman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boschman throws an elbow that misses.
Steamboat blocking some punches.
Boschman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Boschman.

It looks like Ricky Steamboat has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Boschman.
Steamboat prevents a body shot from Boschman.
Boschman struggles to land a body shot inside as Steamboat controls his hands.
Boschman lands an elbow inside.
Boschman misses with a punch to the body.
Boschman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Steamboat breaks from the clinch.
Steamboat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Steamboat tries to keep at a distance but Boschman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Steamboat has had enough of the clinch but Boschman keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Steamboat.
Boschman lands a left hand.
Boschman misses with an elbow strike.
Boschman throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boschman throws an elbow but it misses.
Boschman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Boschman has Steamboat pressed against the ropes, preventing Steamboat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boschman lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boschman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steamboat blocks a body shot from Boschman.
A body shot lands from Boschman.

Steamboat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Boschman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boschman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steamboat blocks the elbow strike.
Boschman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boschman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diederik Boschman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Steamboat's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Boschman clinches with his opponent.
Boschman lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Boschman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steamboat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boschman is leaning against Steamboat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boschman is working Steamboat over against the ropes.
Steamboat is trying to force a seperation but Boschman has the dominant position.
Boschman has a couple of punches blocked by Steamboat.
Boschman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boschman misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boschman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steamboats head.
Boschman throws an elbow but it misses.
Boschman lands an elbow that stopped Steamboat in his tracks for a moment.

Steamboat breaks from the clinch.
Ricky Steamboat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steamboat tries to keep at a distance but Boschman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boschman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steamboat or not.
Steamboat looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boschman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boschman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steamboat.
Boschman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boschman digs a right hand underneath Steamboat's ribcage. Steamboat let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boschman struggles to land a body shot inside as Steamboat controls his hands.
Boschman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steamboat tries to break the clinch but Boschman is controlling the position.
Boschman digs a right hand underneath Steamboat's ribcage. Steamboat let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Boschman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boschman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat takes an elbow to the temple.
Boschman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steamboat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steamboat prevents a body shot from Boschman.
Steamboat blocks a body shot from Boschman.
Boschman misses with the head strike.
Boschman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Steamboat takes an elbow to the forehead.
Boschman throws an elbow that misses.
Boschman tries to throw a body punch but Steamboat avoids it by throwing Boschman back against the ropes.

Steamboat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steamboat pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Boschman back to the ropes. Steamboat follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Boschman closes the distance and pushes Steamboat back into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diederik Boschman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricky Steamboat'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.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hand to the body from Boschman.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boschman.
Boschman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boschman misses with an elbow strike.
Boschman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boschman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steamboat's efforts to push away.
Steamboat is trying to break the clinch but Boschman is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boschman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boschman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boschman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boschman lands an elbow just above Steamboat 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boschman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steamboat backwards.
Boschman throws an elbow that misses.
A short left from Boschman.
Diederik Boschman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steamboat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice elbow from Boschman.
A left hand lands to the body for Boschman.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Boschman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Steamboat's brow.
Boschman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steamboat's efforts to push away.
Boschman working aggressively here.
Boschman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steamboat's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Boschman.
Steamboat is trying to break the clinch but Boschman has him pressed against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boschman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steamboat's elbow.
Boschman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boschman tries a body shot but Steamboat blocks it.
A short right from Boschman.
Boschman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steamboat tries to break free but Boschman pushes him back against the ropes.
Steamboat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boschman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Boschman fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boschman swings wildly with an uppercut but Steamboat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steamboat takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Boschman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diederik Boschman really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Steamboat's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Boschman has closed the distance and engaged Steamboat in a clinch.
Boschman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boschman lands a damaging elbow.

Ricky Steamboat's cut is getting worse.
Boschman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boschman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boschman throws an elbow but it misses.
Boschman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boschman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boschman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steamboat wants to get back to striking at distance but Boschman won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steamboat looking to slow down the pace here.
Boschman lands an elbow that stopped Steamboat in his tracks for a moment.
Boschman tries a body shot but Steamboat blocks it.
A short uppercut from Boschman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boschman lands an elbow just above Steamboat 's eye.
Steamboat can't break the clinch.
Steamboat is trying to break the clinch but Boschman has him pressed against the ropes.
Boschman tries to work over Steamboat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boschman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boschman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boschman misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boschman.
Boschman working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boschman.
A right hand to the body from Boschman.
Boschman lands an uppercut.
Steamboat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boschman has him pressed against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boschman lands a nice elbow.
Boschman misses with a body punch.
Steamboat can't break the clinch.
Steamboat tries to break free but Boschman pushes him back against the ropes.
Boschman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Ricky Steamboat's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Boschman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Steamboat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Steamboat avoids the elbow strike from Boschman, against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boschman misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Boschman throws an elbow but misses.
Boschman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steamboat takes an elbow to the temple.
Boschman lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diederik Boschman dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Steamboat's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Steamboat throws a sloppy head kick and Boschman moves out of range easily.

Boschman clinches with his opponent.
Boschman lands with a short shot to the head.
Boschman lands with a left to the head.
Steamboat has had enough of the clinch but Boschman keeps him there for the moment.
Boschman presses Steamboat against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boschman scores with a shot to the side of Steamboat's head.
Steamboat dodges an elbow strike from Boschman.
Boschman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boschman lands an elbow inside that Steamboat shrugs off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Boschman.
Steamboat is trying to break free.
Boschman is working Steamboat over against the ropes.
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.
Boschman lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boschman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steamboat tries to break the clinch but Boschman is controlling the position.
Boschman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boschman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steamboat's efforts to push away.
Steamboat tries to break free but Boschman pushes him back against the ropes.
A short right from Boschman.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boschman.
Boschman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice elbow from Boschman.
A short right from Boschman on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boschman.
Boschman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boschman lands an elbow inside.
Boschman lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boschman lands a shoulder strike.
Steamboat blocks a body shot from Boschman.
Boschman swings wildly with an uppercut but Steamboat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boschman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Boschman.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Boschman throws an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Boschman - that landed with a thud.
Ricky Steamboat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diederik Boschman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A short body shot lands from Boschman as the two fighters clinch.
Steamboat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diederik Boschman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Boschman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 42:50
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 42:50
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 42:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diederik Boschman!
Our winner, Diederik Boschman, 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.
The defeated Ricky Steamboat had this to say: 'Good win to for my opponent will be back'.