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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between The Doctor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacLeod has chosen Battle Hymn as his entrance music. Connor MacLeod has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, The Doctor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Connor MacLeod!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - MacLeod coming out on top.
Doctor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Doctor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Doctor lands a front kick to the face, that drops MacLeod to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
MacLeod is rocked!
It looks like Connor MacLeod has been cut.
MacLeod rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doctor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MacLeod is still on wobbly legs! Can Doctor finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacLeod tries to close the distance and clinch up but Doctor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Doctor is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from MacLeod.
Doctor tries to clinch up.
Doctor looks to land a right hand but MacLeod moved out of range.
MacLeod seems to have recovered his senses.
A big right from MacLeod misses.
Doctor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Doctor throws a push kick but MacLeod slaps the foot to one side.
MacLeod lands a nice shot that snaps Doctor's head back.
MacLeod dodges the punch combination from Doctor.
MacLeod walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
MacLeod tries to bum rush Doctor with a series of wild strikes but Doctor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
MacLeod blocks a leg kick.
MacLeod throws out a counter right but Doctor avoids it with no problem.
MacLeod takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Doctor misses with a low kick as MacLeod jumps back.
Some wild striking there from MacLeod.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doctor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Doctor trying to land knees to the body.
Doctor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of MacLeod backwards.
Doctor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doctor is working MacLeod over against the ropes.
MacLeod pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Doctor scores with a nice short uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as MacLeod takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
MacLeod misses with a body punch.
MacLeod tries to stall but Doctor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
MacLeod lands with a right to the head.
MacLeod misses with the head strike.
MacLeod misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod misses with a punch to the body.
Doctor putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has MacLeod in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Doctor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
MacLeod throws a punch but it's blocked by Doctor.
MacLeod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doctor throws a head punch that misses.
MacLeod is looking to control Doctor's arms but Doctor gets an underhook and turns him. Now MacLeod has his back to the ropes.
MacLeod can't find room to land a body shot as Doctor controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doctor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Doctor lands with a right to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Doctor using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Doctor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MacLeod is defending well for now.
Doctor misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Doctor.
Doctor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Doctor on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Doctor fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Doctor should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Connor MacLeod's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Doctor lands a nice hook to MacLeod's body. MacLeod takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Doctor is winning the standup battle so far.
Doctor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Doctor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt MacLeod.
Doctor closes the distance but MacLeod moves to the side
and MacLeod counters with a straight right hand.
Doctor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
MacLeod is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A quick uppercut on the inside from MacLeod.
Doctor lands a shoulder strike.
Doctor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doctor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doctor misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacLeod takes a knee to the side of the body.
Doctor tries to land a knee to the head but MacLeod blocks with his arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doctor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doctor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MacLeod.
Doctor missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doctor misses with a punch on the inside.
Doctor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MacLeods head.
Doctor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacLeod can do to turn this around?
A nice left hand lands by Doctor.
Doctor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MacLeod.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
MacLeod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doctor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Doctor scores with a shot to the side of MacLeod's head.
MacLeod throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Doctors head.
MacLeod avoiding damage as Doctor throws knees to the body.
MacLeod misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doctor.
Doctor trying to land knees to the body.
Doctor lands an uppercut.
MacLeod is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Doctor is keeping busy.
Doctor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MacLeod blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doctor misses with a punch on the inside.
Doctor tries a body shot but MacLeod blocks it.
MacLeod misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacLeod managing to block the knees to the body from Doctor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacLeod throws a punch but it's blocked by Doctor.
MacLeod working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Doctor misses with a knee to the head.
Doctor misses with the head strike.
Doctor lands with a short shot to the head.
MacLeod throws a punch but it's blocked by Doctor.
MacLeod takes a knee to the side of the body.
Doctor swings wildly with an uppercut but MacLeod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doctor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacLeod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doctor blocking some punches.
Doctor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MacLeod is defending well for now.
Doctor is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Doctor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Connor MacLeod's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab from Doctor misses.
Doctor lands an overhand right.
Doctor lands a front kick.
Doctor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Doctor lands with a kick to the temple. MacLeod shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Doctor takes a swing at MacLeod's ribcage but misses.
Doctor throws a sloppy head kick
and MacLeod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MacLeod misses the jab.
MacLeod swats away the attempt to clinch by Doctor.
The Doctor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doctor drives through and clinches with MacLeod against the ropes.
Doctor lands a hook that snaps the head of MacLeod backwards.
Doctor misses with a knee strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from MacLeod fails to land.
Doctor putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has MacLeod in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doctor landing knees to the body.
MacLeod takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short uppercut from Doctor.
Doctor landing knees to the head.
Doctor lands with a right to the head.
Doctor trying to land knees to the body.
Doctor connects with a knee to the head.
Doctor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Doctor misses with a knee to the head.
The Doctor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Doctor struggles to land a body shot inside as MacLeod controls his hands.
Doctor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of MacLeod backwards.
Doctor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doctor lands a nice shot to the body.
MacLeod misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacLeod.
Doctor trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Doctor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doctor misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacLeod blocking some punches.
MacLeod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doctor gets through MacLeod's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Doctor tries a knee to the head but MacLeod blocks it.
Doctor lands a good knee to the midsection. MacLeod won't want to take too many of those.
MacLeod misses with a body punch.
Doctor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MacLeod is defending well for now.
Doctor looking to throw knees to the head but MacLeod is blocking nicely.
MacLeod throws a punch but it's blocked by Doctor.
Doctor blocks an uppercut.
Doctor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacLeod misses with a punch to the body.
Doctor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacLeod throws a head punch that misses.
Doctor scores a nice knee to the body.
MacLeod throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Doctor clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Connor MacLeod's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Doctor tests MacLeod's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Doctor tries to keep at a distance but MacLeod has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are calling 'kneeees!' as Doctor has the Thai clinch. Doctor obliges, smashing a knee brutally into MacLeod's nose and sending him crashing to the canvas! Will be beat the count?! 3,4,5,6,7,8...9... and he's up on 9! Wow, that was close! The referee takes a long look and is going to allow it to continue!
MacLeod fails in his attempt to clinch.
MacLeod takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Doctor scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops MacLeod to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Doctor away as he looks to land an illegal blow. MacLeod got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
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!
Doctor connects with a quick right hand that sends MacLeod tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). The Doctor!
After winning the bout, The Doctor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Gino Giggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Ramon (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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150 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
Granite chin
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gino Giggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rico Ramon!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Giggs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ramon throws the left hand but Giggs avoids the punch easily.
Giggs swings for the body but Ramon moves out of range.
Giggs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ramon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Giggs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ramon tests Giggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ramon swings widly with a right hand
and Giggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramon lands a jab to the nose.
Ramon slips a straight right by Giggs.
Ramon throws a poor cross that misses
and Giggs counters with a thumping low kick.
Ramon misses with a hook. Giggs ducked under it nicely.
Giggs connects with a body shot that sends Ramon's belly button to the back.
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!
Giggs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ramon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramon throws a right hand that Giggs ducks under and follows up with a left that Giggs also avoids with ease.
Ramon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giggs.
Ramon 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.
Ramon misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramon misses with a wild body shot.
Ramon connects with a single shot there.
Giggs lands a jab.
Ramon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Giggs.
Ramon scores with a decent looking hook.
Ramon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Giggs.
Giggs scores with a leg kick.
Ramon dodges the punch combination from Giggs.
Ramon misses with a wild body shot.
Ramon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Giggs.
Giggs throws a right hand that misses
and Ramon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Giggs throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Giggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramon.
Giggs fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Giggs.
Giggs slips under a jab.
Ramon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Giggs.
Ramon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Giggs with a body shot.
Ramon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Giggs moves out of range as Ramon strikes.
Giggs thumps Ramon with a low kick.
Giggs connects with a body shot that sends Ramon's belly button to the back.
Giggs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ramon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Giggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Giggs to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Giggs. Ramon does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Giggs finds it's way through Ramon's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramon misses with a straight left.
Ramon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Giggs had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ramon throws a hook but Giggs blocks it.
Ramon misses with a left hand
and Giggs counters with a straight right hand.
Ramon misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
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 Gino Giggs 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.
Giggs lands a front kick.
Ramon ducks right into an uppercut from Giggs.
Giggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramon.
Ramon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ramon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Giggs.
Ramon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ramon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Giggs counters with a leg kick.
Giggs swings for the body but Ramon moves out of range.
It seemed like Ramon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ramon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab from Giggs.
Ramon misses with a looping left.
Giggs misses the shot to the body.
A cross from Giggs lands.
Giggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramon can do to turn this around?
Ramon is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giggs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Giggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ramon wants to break free but Giggs has control.
Ramon has had enough of the clinch but Giggs keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ramon is rocked!
Giggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ramon is still on wobbly legs! Can Giggs finish him?
Giggs lands with a left to the head.
Giggs cracks Ramon with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Ramon goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Ramon wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Gino Giggs!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Don Appleberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruud Van Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Hall has chosen Nico Vega - Beast as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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198 lbs
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Appleberry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruud Van Hall!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Hall wants to clinch up but Appleberry keeps it at a distance.
Ruud Van Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Appleberry throws a hook but Van Hall avoids it easily.
Van Hall throws a body punch but Appleberry moves out of range.
Appleberry takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Appleberry misses with the combination.
Appleberry takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Van Hall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Appleberry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been informed that Van Hall 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.
Van Hall scores with a leg kick.
Van Hall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Hall takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Ruud Van Hall has been cut.
Van Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Hall catches Appleberry with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Van Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Hall takes a swing at Appleberry's ribcage but misses.
Appleberry throws a right and a left that Van Hall avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hall lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Van Hall finds it's way through Appleberry's defenses.
Van Hall scores with a jab. Appleberry acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Appleberry's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Van Hall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Appleberry scrambles back to his feet.
Van Hall connects with a jab.
Appleberry uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Van Hall has time to react.
Appleberry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Appleberry connects with a leg kick. Van Hall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Appleberry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Hall swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Appleberry.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Appleberry takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Van Hall thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Van Hall misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Van Hall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Appleberry is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Van Hall throws a good cross that connects.
Van Hall misses with a looping right.
Van Hall throws a one two combo.
Van Hall getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Van Hall scores with a nice right hand.
Appleberry throws a jab when Van Hall was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from Appleberry.
Van Hall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Hall feints a jab promting Appleberry to slip. Van Hall then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Appleberry slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Van Hall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Appleberry manages to avoid it.
Appleberry takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Appleberry throws a leg kick but Van Hall checks it.
It seemed like Van Hall was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Appleberry takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruud Van Hall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruud Van Hall's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Appleberry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Hall takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Appleberry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Hall's sensitive parts.
Ruud Van Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Hall throws a right and a left that Appleberry avoids nicely.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Van Hall. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A punch combination from Van Hall misses.
Van Hall connects with a body shot that sends Appleberry's belly button to the back.
Van Hall connects with the punch.
Van Hall goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
The fighters circling - Van Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Hall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Appleberry was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Hall.
Van Hall scores with a crisp jab that stopped Appleberry in his tracks.
Van Hall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Appleberry slips a jab from Van Hall.
Appleberry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Appleberry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Hall lands with a cross.
Van Hall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Appleberry circles away quickly and effectively.
Appleberry is looking for a counter combo.
Van Hall cracks Appleberry with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hall jabs Appleberry right on the nose. Appleberry blinks but takes it well.
Appleberry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Hall.
Van Hall misses with a body shot
and Appleberry counters with a three punch combo that has Van Hall backing up. Van Hall nods at Appleberry to acknowledge the strikes.
Appleberry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Don Appleberry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Hall is looking to slow Appleberry down with leg kicks.
Appleberry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Hall.
Appleberry appears to be looking for a big counter.
Van Hall misses with a wild body shot.
Van Hall moves into range and connects with a jab.
Van Hall throws a combination that misses
and Appleberry counters with a nice low kick that buckles Van Hall's knee momentarily.
Appleberry misses with a series of wild punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Appleberry as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Hall misses with the combination.
Van Hall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hall blocks a head kick by Appleberry.
Appleberry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Appleberry scores with a head kick. Van Hall tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Van Hall lands with an overhand left.
Van Hall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Appleberry on the side of the head.
Van Hall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Appleberry moves out of range of the strikes.
Appleberry misses with a low kick.
Van Hall lands a leg kick that knocks Appleberry off balance momentarily.
Van Hall catches Appleberry with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Appleberry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Appleberry.
Van Hall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Appleberry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Hall lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Van Hall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Van Hall misses with a head kick.
Van Hall throws a right and a left that Appleberry avoids nicely.
Appleberry went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruud Van Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ruud Van Hall's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Appleberry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Hall throws out the jab.
Van Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Appleberry instigates a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Appleberry has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Appleberry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Appleberry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Hall looks to land a left hand but Appleberry moved out of range nicely.
Van Hall misses with a hook
and Appleberry counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Van Hall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Appleberry doesn't seem bothered though.
Van Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Appleberry throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Hall tries to close the distance and clinch but Appleberry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Appleberry seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Van Hall lands with a good body shot.
Van Hall fails to land with a series of punches.
Appleberry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Hall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Van Hall. That snapped Appleberry's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Hall misses the target.
Van Hall misses with a right hand
and Van Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Hall throws a series of punches but Appleberry moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hall throws a hook but Appleberry blocks it.
Van Hall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Appleberry pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Van Hall throws a hook to the side of Appleberry's head but Appleberry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Hall lands the left hand.
Van Hall misses with an uppercut. Appleberry saw that one coming.
Van Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Appleberry is just out of range.
A good leg kick by Appleberry.
Van Hall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Van Hall, as that shot connected.
A slow jab from Van Hall misses its intended target.
Appleberry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Appleberry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Hall throws a lazy right hand but Appleberry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Appleberry ducks under a wild hook from Van Hall.
Appleberry looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Hall is just out of range.
Appleberry throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hall throws a right and a left that Appleberry avoids nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Hall throws a head kick but Appleberry moves out of range.
Appleberry was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Appleberry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Hall moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Hall! But no joy.
Appleberry tries to bum rush Van Hall with a series of wild strikes but Van Hall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Hall lands with a good body shot.
Appleberry slips a jab and a cross from Van Hall.
Appleberry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Hall.
Van Hall throws a leg kick but Appleberry sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big left from Appleberry misses.
Van Hall throws a shot from downtown. Appleberry moves away and avoids it.
Appleberry is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Appleberry connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Appleberry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Appleberry, right into the meat.
Van Hall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ruud Van Hall just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Ruud Van Hall's cut.
That's time! Appleberry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Van Hall connects with a jab.
Appleberry checks a leg kick nicely.
Van Hall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Appleberry was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Hall.
Van Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van Hall tries to clinch there but Appleberry circles away.
Van Hall misses with a few strikes there.
Appleberry throws the kick towards the body but Van Hall avoids it.
As Appleberry backs off Van Hall throws a huge counter combo but Appleberry manages to avoid it all.
Appleberry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Van Hall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Hall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Appleberry wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A leg kick checked by Appleberry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Appleberry - that will leave a mark!
Van Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Appleberry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Appleberry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Van Hall is trying to stall.
Appleberry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Hall backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Hall.
Appleberry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Hall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Hall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Appleberry blocks a jab.
Van Hall throws out a powerful jab.
Appleberry blocks a jab.
A big right from Van Hall misses.
Appleberry throws a sloppy head kick and Van Hall moves out of range easily.
Van Hall throws a counter combo.
Van Hall thumps Appleberry with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Appleberry.
Van Hall throws a right and a left that Appleberry avoids nicely.
Van Hall looks to land a combination but Appleberry avoids it well.
Appleberry clinches up against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Appleberry as Van Hall tries to tie him up.
A nice left hand lands by Appleberry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Hall lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Appleberry throws a nice looking combination but Van Hall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Hall scores with a nice strike.
Appleberry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Appleberry throwing a counter right hand but Van Hall manages to avoid it.
Appleberry takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Appleberry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Hall.
Appleberry closes the distance and clinches.
Appleberry lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Appleberry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Hall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Hall lands with a right hand.
Appleberry misses with a body kick.
Appleberry gets a clinch.
Appleberry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Hall throws a hook but Appleberry avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ruud Van Hall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ruud Van Hall's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Appleberry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Hall.
Appleberry throws a counter high kick but Van Hall was just alert enough to avoid it.
Van Hall scores with a decent looking hook.
Van Hall fails to land with a series of punches.
Appleberry blocks a head kick by Van Hall.
Van Hall scores with a decent looking hook.
Van Hall avoids the body shot from Appleberry.
Appleberry throws out a leg kick but Van Hall moves out of range and Appleberry only half commits.
Appleberry misses with a wild combination.
Appleberry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Hall takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Van Hall fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Van Hall.
Ruud Van Hall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Hall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Appleberry.
Appleberry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hall blocks an uppercut.
Appleberry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Appleberry misses with an elbow over the top.
Appleberry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Appleberry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Appleberry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Appleberry.
Van Hall throws a sloppy head kick and Appleberry moves out of range easily.
Don Appleberry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Hall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Van Hall tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Appleberry moves into the clinch.
Van Hall blocks a body shot from Appleberry.
Appleberry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Hall avoids it.
Appleberry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Hall misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Appleberry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Appleberry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Hall.
Appleberry looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Appleberry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Hall backwards.
Appleberry misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Hall.
Appleberry misses with a punch on the inside.
Appleberry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van Hall blocks an uppercut.
Van Hall blocks a body shot from Appleberry.
Appleberry struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Hall controls his hands.
Appleberry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Hall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Appleberry.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Van Hall!
Appleberry looks to land a right hand but Van Hall moved out of range.
Appleberry tries to bum rush Van Hall with a series of wild strikes but Van Hall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Appleberry showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Van Hall 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 48:47
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 48:47
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Don Appleberry!
Don Appleberry thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jason Eckstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Percy Po Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Eckstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Percy Po Boy!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po Boy avoids a kick to the body.
Po Boy wants to slow Eckstein down by chopping away at his legs.
Po Boy moves out of range of the body kick from Eckstein.
The crowd cheers as Po Boy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Eckstein doesn't seem phased though.
Eckstein moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Po Boy blocks a head kick by Eckstein.
Po Boy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good leg kick by Po Boy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Eckstein checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Po Boy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Po Boy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eckstein moves away.
Po Boy connects with a body shot.
Po Boy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eckstein. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Po Boy.
Po Boy moves out of range of the body kick.
We've been informed that Po Boy 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.
Eckstein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Po Boy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Eckstein tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Po Boy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eckstein.
Po Boy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Eckstein steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Po Boy. That one must have hurt.
Po Boy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po Boy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Eckstein 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.
Eckstein moves into the clinch successfully.
Eckstein avoids a wild elbow strike from Po Boy.
Eckstein lands a knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eckstein.
Eckstein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Po Boy throws a hook to the side of Eckstein's head but Eckstein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eckstein was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Eckstein fails to land with a series of punches.
Eckstein takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Po Boy tries to score with a low kick but Eckstein moves his leg out of the way.
Po Boy connects with a leg kick. Eckstein looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Eckstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eckstein avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Po Boy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eckstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eckstein shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Po Boy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eckstein checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Po Boy avoids the body shot from Eckstein.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Po Boy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Po Boy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Eckstein rather than just go for the knockout.
Po Boy throws the kick towards the body but Eckstein avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eckstein works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Eckstein cracks the inside of Po Boy's front leg.
Po Boy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Eckstein doesn't seem bothered though.
Eckstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Po Boy is just out of range.
Po Boy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eckstein.
Po Boy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Eckstein moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Eckstein on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Po Boy. Po Boy obviously looking to wear him down.
Eckstein is looking to slow Po Boy down with leg kicks.
Eckstein doesn't manage to clinch there - Po Boy circles away.
Eckstein throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Eckstein. That's going to slow Po Boy down.
Eckstein 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.
Po Boy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Po Boy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Po Boy delivers a nice body kick.
Po Boy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Eckstein is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eckstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Po Boy looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Po Boy jabs at Eckstein's body.
Po Boy throws a sloppy head kick and Eckstein moves out of range easily.
Po Boy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Eckstein checks a low kick from Po Boy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Percy Po Boy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Eckstein looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Eckstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Po Boy misses with a low kick.
Eckstein swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Eckstein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eckstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Po Boy is just out of range.
Po Boy throws a head kick but Eckstein moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Po Boy checks a leg kick.
Eckstein bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Eckstein misses with an attempted mid kick.
Po Boy tries to score with a low kick but Eckstein moves his leg out of the way.
A shot to the liver by Po Boy. Beautiful body shot.
Po Boy scores with a nice strike.
Eckstein moves into range and clinches up with Po Boy.
Po Boy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eckstein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Po Boy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Po Boy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eckstein swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Eckstein slips a straight right by Po Boy.
Eckstein throws the kick towards the body but Po Boy avoids it.
Eckstein on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Eckstein chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Po Boy can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eckstein doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Eckstein checks a leg kick.
Eckstein looks to land a right hand but Po Boy moved out of range.
Po Boy looks to land a combination. Eckstein sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Eckstein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eckstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eckstein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eckstein wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Eckstein looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice side step and Po Boy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Eckstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Po Boy.
The fighters circling - Po Boy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Eckstein.
Po Boy feints a counter leg kick.
Po Boy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Po Boy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Po Boy tries a quick counter leg kick but Eckstein is wise to it.
A jab from Po Boy misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Eckstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Po Boy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Po Boy checks a leg kick.
Po Boy tries a quick counter leg kick but Eckstein is wise to it.
A head kick misses from Eckstein.
Po Boy throws a sloppy head kick and Eckstein moves out of range easily.
Eckstein avoids the body shot from Po Boy.
Po Boy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po Boy avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Eckstein misses.
Po Boy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Po Boy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eckstein.
Eckstein smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Eckstein looks to land a right hand but Po Boy moved out of range.
Po Boy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Eckstein. That one must have hurt.
That kick from Po Boy tenderised Eckstein's leg. Eckstein is trying to keep his angry face on.
Eckstein doesn't manage to clinch there - Po Boy circles away.
Donk. Po Boy catches Eckstein right on the button with a cross.
No joy there for Po Boy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Po Boy feints and then cracks Eckstein's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Eckstein down.
Po Boy scores with a decent looking hook.
Eckstein misses the shot to the body.
Po Boy misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Po Boy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Eckstein - the referee stops the clock and Po Boy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Eckstein. Po Boy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Eckstein pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Eckstein blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Po Boy.
Eckstein bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Po Boy's head.
Eckstein throws a front kick that sends Po Boy stumbling back into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jason Eckstein will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Eckstein looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Percy Po Boy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Po Boy. Eckstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eckstein throws a nice inside leg kick.
Eckstein connects with a high kick.
Po Boy throws a right and a left that Eckstein avoids nicely.
Po Boy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Po Boy thumps Eckstein with a low kick.
Eckstein throws a series of punches but Po Boy moves out of range.
Eckstein blocks a head kick by Po Boy.
Po Boy misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Po Boy, right into the meat.
A swing and a miss from Eckstein.
Po Boy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Eckstein throws a chopping leg kick but Po Boy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Eckstein clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eckstein trying to stall but Po Boy improves his position.
Po Boy tries to work over Eckstein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Eckstein.
Eckstein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for Eckstein.
Eckstein breaks the clinch.
Po Boy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eckstein connects with a leg kick. Po Boy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That kick from Eckstein tenderised Po Boy's leg. Po Boy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Po Boy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eckstein.
Po Boy throws a leg kick which misses Eckstein's front leg but catches the back leg as Eckstein tries to avoid it.
Eckstein closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Po Boy crashing to the mat! Po Boy uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
It looks like Percy Po Boy has been cut.
Eckstein clinches with his opponent.
Eckstein lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Po Boy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eckstein unloads a knee to the mid-section. Po Boy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Eckstein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eckstein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eckstein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Po Boy.
Eckstein takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Po Boy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eckstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Po Boy.
Po Boy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eckstein.
A little feinted left hand from Eckstein on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Po Boy wants to slow Eckstein down by chopping away at his legs.
Decent striking displayed by Po Boy there.
Eckstein lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eckstein gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Eckstein lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Po Boy.
Eckstein keeps control of Po Boy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Eckstein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eckstein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eckstein prevents Po Boy from breaking the clinch.
Eckstein connects with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eckstein.
Eckstein lands an uppercut.
Eckstein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Po Boy is rocked!
Eckstein pushes Po Boy back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Po Boy is still on wobbly legs! Can Eckstein finish him?
A short uppercut from Eckstein.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Eckstein.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Po Boy taking a breather.
A short right from Eckstein.
Eckstein breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Po Boy with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Po Boy looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Po Boy get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jason Eckstein!
A very excited looking Jason Eckstein rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sergio Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Skarface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skarface has chosen El Chapo as his entrance music. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergio Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Skarface!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Souza finds it's target.
Skarface misses with a wild body shot.
Skarface uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Souza.
Souza cracks a nice hook into Skarface's ribs.
Souza looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Souza scores with a jab.
Skarface throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Souza throwing a counter right hand but Skarface manages to avoid it.
Souza is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Skarface.
It looks like Sergio Souza has been cut.
Skarface shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Souza eats them both and turns towards Skarface to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Skarface takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Souza looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Skarface swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Souza looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Souza defending well as Skarface loads up on a big left hand.
Souza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Souza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Skarface misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarface is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Skarface misses with an uppercut. Souza saw that one coming.
Skarface lands a glancing blow to the side of Souza's head.
Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skarface moves away.
Skarface just misses with a punch to the body.
Skarface sizes up Souza with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Skarface paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Souza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skarface was well out of range. Poor timing from Souza.
Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skarface throws a counter combo.
Souza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skarface misses with a hook.
Skarface throws the left hand but Souza avoids the punch easily.
Skarface tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Souza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Souza lands a nice looking kick to the body. Skarface takes a step back to recover.
Sergio Souza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skarface swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza throws a nice looking combination but Skarface bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Souza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Skarface at a distance.
Skarface takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Skarface is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Souza.
Souza walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Skarface checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Souza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Souza darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Souza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skarface.
Skarface throws a front kick aimed at Souza's knee but Souza avoids it well.
Skarface tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Souza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Souza was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Souza misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skarface fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Souza tried to counter with a leg kick but Skarface avoided it.
Skarface throws a hook but Souza avoids it easily.
Souza misses the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Skarface checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony Skarface will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sergio Souza'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.
Skarface throws a sloppy head kick and Souza moves out of range easily.
Skarface falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Souza counter with a right hand.
Souza throws a head kick that misses
and Skarface counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Souza thinking.
Skarface wants to land a leg kick but Souza is out of range.
Skarface throws a combination that misses
and Souza counters with a nice uppercut.
Souza throws a sloppy head kick and Skarface moves out of range easily.
Skarface ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skarface fails to land with a series of punches.
Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skarface.
Souza lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skarface throws a chopping leg kick but Souza manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Souza thumps Skarface with a low kick.
Souza staying out of range there.
Souza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Skarface's sensitive parts.
Souza digs a good body shot into Skarface's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarface tries to clinch but Souza is having none of it.
Souza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Skarface on the side of the head.
Souza throws a body kick that misses.
Skarface digs a good body shot into Souza's ribs.
Skarface throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Souza appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Souza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Skarface throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Souza to counter with a crisp jab.
Skarface lands a jab-cross combination.
Souza looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Souza tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Skarface is able to avoid easily.
Skarface punishes Souza's body with a nice straight punch.
Souza connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tony Skarface is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Souza darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Skarface loads up on a big right hand but Souza slips the punch.
Skarface misses the body punch
and Souza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skarface throws out a leg kick but Souza moves out of range and Skarface only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skarface has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Skarface there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sergio Souza is winning the standup battle so far.
Skarface rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Souza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Souza lands a really nice looking cross but Skarface seems unphased.
Good work by Skarface as he checks the leg kick.
Souza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skarface throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Souza appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Souza looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Souza is looking to land body kicks.
Souza throws a body shot but no joy.
Souza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skarface.
Souza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skarface. That did some damage!
A shot to the body from Souza misses
and Skarface counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Souza takes one on the button.
Skarface misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Souza counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skarface manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Souza dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sergio Souza's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Souza fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Skarface on the side of the head.
Souza lands a front kick.
Skarface scores with the left hand. Souza knows he should have avoided that one.
Souza connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Skarface lands a nice looking body shot.
Skarface fails to land with a series of punches.
Souza lands a nice looking body kick.
Souza keeps the fight on the outside.
Souza throws a right and a left that Skarface avoids nicely.
Skarface looks to score with a jab to the body but Souza is just out of range.
Skarface throws the left hand but Souza avoids the punch easily.
Souza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Souza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Souza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skarface sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Souza slips a jab from Skarface.
Skarface fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Souza manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza scores with a decent looking hook.
Skarface blocks a head kick by Souza.
Skarface throws out a counter right but Souza avoids it with no problem.
Skarface misses with an uppercut.
Souza looks to land a body kick but Skarface moved away.
Souza connects with a jab.
Skarface misses with a few strikes there.
Souza throws a head kick but Skarface moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Skarface 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 Souza has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Souza and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A head kick by Skarface misses
and Skarface takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skarface misses with a series of wild punches.
Souza connects with a jab.
Souza lands a nice looking body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza throws a hook but Skarface avoids it easily.
Souza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Souza throws an overhand right that lands on Skarface's shoulder, as Skarface tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Souza connects with a solid leg kick.
Skarface throws a shot from downtown. Souza moves away and avoids it.
Skarface cracks a nice hook into Souza's ribs.
Skarface finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Skarface throws a right hand that misses
and Souza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Skarface defending well as Souza loads up on a big left hand.
Skarface moves out of range as Souza throws a body kick.
Skarface has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Skarface takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Skarface gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Skarface misses with a punch to the body.
Skarface is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Souza clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sergio Souza's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Souza throws a jab when Skarface was well out of range.
Souza misses with a low kick.
Souza is looking to slow Skarface down with leg kicks.
Souza misses with a low kick.
Souza misses with a low kick.
Souza bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Skarface's head.
Souza thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Skarface if he has to take too many more of those.
Souza throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Souza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good shot there by Souza.
Some bone on bone action there as Skarface checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skarface scores with a body shot.
Souza throws a series of punches but Skarface avoids them all with ease.
Skarface was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Souza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skarface can do to turn this around?
Souza misses with an attempted mid kick.
Skarface throws a combination that misses
and Souza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skarface'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.
Nice defenses there by Souza.
Souza looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Souza walks into a straight right hand from Skarface.
Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skarface moves away.
Skarface tries to close the distance and clinch but Souza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Souza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Skarface tries to close the distance and clinch but Souza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skarface blocks a leg kick.
Souza takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Donk. Souza catches Skarface right on the button with a cross.
Skarface blocks a head kick by Souza.
Skarface misses with a jab, cross combination.
Souza tests Skarface's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Souza misses with a body kick.
Souza walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Skarface checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Souza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skarface was well out of range. Poor timing from Souza.
Skarface takes a swing at Souza's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skarface misses with a two punch combination.
Skarface works the jab nicely.
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!
Skarface rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Skarface jabs Souza right on the nose. Souza blinks but takes it well.
Skarface misses with a hook.
Souza is looking to chop away at Skarface's legs.
Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Souza dodges the punch combination from Skarface.
Souza clobbers Skarface with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Souza looks for the body kick but Skarface saw that one coming.
Skarface has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big left from Souza misses.
Skarface avoids the body shot from Souza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Souza had his way with Tony Skarface in that round.
The cut man is working on Sergio Souza's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Souza throws a head kick but Skarface moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Skarface's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sergio Souza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Souza is looking to slow Skarface down with leg kicks.
Souza fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Skarface walks into a left hand.
Souza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skarface.
Souza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Souza throws a sloppy head kick and Skarface moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Souza.
Souza scores with a nice right hand.
Skarface throws a poor cross that misses
and Souza counters with a nice kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza misses with a body kick.
Souza tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Souza finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Skarface has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Souza.
Good exchange - Souza coming out on top.
A slow jab from Skarface misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Souza.
A lazy left from Souza finds it's target.
Souza explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Skarface connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Souza scores with a nice strike.
Souza takes a jab right on the kisser.
Skarface lands a jab to the nose.
Souza works over Skarface's head and body with a nice combination.
Skarface misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Skarface looks to land a combination but Souza avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Souza tries to work over Skarface's front leg with a kick but Skarface checks it.
As Souza backs off Skarface throws a huge counter combo but Souza manages to avoid it all.
Nice shot lands for Souza.
Souza misses with a shot to the body
and Souza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Souza throws a hook to the side of Skarface's head but Skarface sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Souza misses.
Skarface throws a body shot but no joy.
Souza is looking to counter punch.
Souza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skarface lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Skarface throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Souza.
Souza tries to keep at a distance but Skarface has taken the fight into the clinch.
Skarface is trying to break the clinch but Souza has him pressed against the ropes.
Skarface is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Tony Skarface has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skarface escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Souza is looking to score with low kicks.
Souza attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Skarface smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Souza showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Souza has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 49:46
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:45
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Souza!
A relieved looking Sergio Souza thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Zbigniew Ciosek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tshering Wangchuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wangchuck has chosen Rapa - Rang Sem Kar Ga Mikar as his entrance music. Tshering Wangchuck is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
29 - 27 - 1, fighting out of London, Zbigniew Ciosek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tshering Wangchuck!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wangchuck.
Wangchuck gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ciosek takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ciosek tries to work over Wangchuck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ciosek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wangchuck with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ciosek avoiding damage as Wangchuck throws knees to the body.
Ciosek working aggressively here.
Ciosek misses with a punch on the inside.
Ciosek 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.
Wangchuck is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ciosek is defending well for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wangchuck.
It looks like Zbigniew Ciosek has been cut.
Ciosek lands a right hand.
A short right from Ciosek on the inside.
Wangchuck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wangchuck throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ciosek blocks it with crossed arms.
Wangchuck blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wangchuck missing with knees to the body.
Ciosek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ciosek has a couple of punches blocked by Wangchuck.
Ciosek misses with some punches.
Wangchuck lands an elbow just above Ciosek 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciosek takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zbigniew Ciosek's cut is getting worse.
Ciosek working aggressively here.
Wangchuck crunches a lovely knee into Ciosek's ribcage.
Come on Ciosek - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ciosek managing to block the knees to the body from Wangchuck.
Wangchuck managing to block the knees to the body from Ciosek.
Ciosek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wangchuck lands a good knee to the midsection. Ciosek won't want to take too many of those.
Ciosek is breathing heavily.
Wangchuck with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wangchuck tries a knee to the head but Ciosek blocks it.
Ciosek takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zbigniew Ciosek's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wangchuck is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wangchuck tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wangchuck has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ciosek seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wangchuck can turn it around.
Wangchuck with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wangchuck lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jeez, Zbigniew Ciosek's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Wangchuck gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zbigniew Ciosek's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tshering Wangchuck!
A victorious Tshering Wangchuck 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 heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Luca Fietsora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flint Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan has chosen Lumberjack Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Flint Morgan is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luca Fietsora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flint Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fietsora throws out a head kick that Morgan doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Morgan 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 Morgan's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
Morgan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Morgan moves into the clinch.
Morgan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fietsora trying to stall but Morgan improves his position.
Morgan trying to land knees to the body.
Fietsora avoiding damage as Morgan throws knees to the body.
Fietsora lands a body shot.
Morgan tries to land knees in the clinch but Fietsora avoids the damage to the body.
Morgan tries a body shot but Fietsora blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morgan.
Morgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fietsora trying to control the position but instead, Morgan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fietsora into the ropes.
Fietsora fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fietsora misses with a punch on the inside.
Fietsora blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fietsora tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fietsora working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morgan tries a body shot but Fietsora blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fietsora is looking to control Morgan's arms but Morgan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fietsora has his back to the ropes.
Fietsora scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morgan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fietsora.
Morgan lands a knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Morgan.
Fietsora throws a punch but it's blocked by Morgan.
A right handed body shot lands from Fietsora.
Fietsora is looking to control Morgan's arms but Morgan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fietsora has his back to the ropes.
Fietsora definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fietsora swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morgan missing with knees to the body.
Morgan lands a knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morgan.
Fietsora tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morgan lands a knee to the body.
Morgan lands an elbow that stopped Fietsora in his tracks for a moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fietsora makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morgan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morgan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fietsora avoids it.
Fietsora misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fietsora takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fietsora is breathing heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fietsora has a couple of punches blocked by Morgan.
Morgan gets through Fietsora's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morgan.
Fietsora prevents a body shot from Morgan.
Fietsora takes an elbow to the temple.
Morgan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Morgan missing with knees to the body.
Fietsora struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgan controls his hands.
Fietsora lands a body shot.
Fietsora misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fietsora misses with the head strike.
Fietsora avoids a wild elbow strike from Morgan.
Morgan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Morgan lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luca Fietsora should take that round, based on the knockdown.
That's time! Fietsora's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Morgan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fietsora. Fietsora circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Morgan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fietsora.
Fietsora swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morgan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fietsora lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fietsora lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fietsora misses with the head strike.
Morgan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morgan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fietsora's defenses.
Morgan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fietsora is defending well for now.
Fietsora managing to block the knees to the body from Morgan.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fietsora avoids it.
Fietsora gets through Morgan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morgan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fietsora throws a head punch that misses.
Fietsora lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fietsora.
Morgan missing with knees to the body.
Fietsora blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fietsora on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fietsora lands with a short shot to the head.
Morgan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fietsora is defending well for now.
Fietsora throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morgans head.
Come on Fietsora - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Morgan tries to work over Fietsora's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morgan tries to work over Fietsora's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morgan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fietsora is trying to maintain a safe position but Morgan gets an underhook and turns Fietsora into the ropes.
Morgan pushes Fietsora back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Fietsora throws a head punch that misses.
Morgan misses with a body punch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fietsora blocks a body shot from Morgan.
Morgan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morgan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Morgan can't find room to land a body shot as Fietsora controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is leaning against Fietsora and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Morgan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Morgan scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Morgan.
Fietsora misses with a punch on the inside.
Morgan misses with an elbow strike.
Morgan digs a right hand into Fietsora's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fietsora's gas tank.
Morgan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morgan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fietsora lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Morgan scores a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fietsora.
Morgan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fietsora misses with a punch on the inside.
Fietsora tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morgan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morgan scores a nice knee to the body.
Morgan lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flint Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Morgan connects with a jab.
Fietsora takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fietsora waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morgan.
Morgan thuds his right hand into Fietsora's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Morgan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fietsora under the eye.
Luca Fietsora is winning the standup battle so far.
Fietsora throws out a loose jab but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fietsora swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morgan throws a good cross that connects.
Morgan with a nice cross.
Morgan lands with a nice combination. Fietsora backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan moves away from the strike by Fietsora.
Morgan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Morgan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fietsora looks to throw the jab but Morgan is out of range.
Morgan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morgan catches Fietsora napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Fietsora crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Morgan raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Flint Morgan!
Our winner, Flint Morgan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alekzandr Borikav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Lievin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borikav comes to the ring accompanied by Pelican - Bliss in Concrete. 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
24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alekzandr Borikav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abe Lievin !
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borikav showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lievin .
A little feinted left hand from Borikav on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lievin 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.
Borikav throws out a loose jab but Lievin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borikav changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lievin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Borikav's head.
Borikav scores with the left hand. Lievin knows he should have avoided that one.
Borikav takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Borikav misses the shot to the body.
Borikav takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lievin . Borikav does a little dance to reset his feet.
Borikav pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Borikav has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Amstadam MMA traning center in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lievin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Borikav's calf.
Nice cross by Borikav.
Borikav thows a left - swing and a miss!
Borikav ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lievin moves away.
Lievin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borikav lands a nice hook to Lievin 's body. Lievin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lievin wants to clinch.
Lievin slips under a jab.
Lievin tries a quick counter leg kick but Borikav is wise to it.
Lievin slips under a jab from Borikav.
Lievin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lievin misses with the body kick
and Borikav counters with a straight right hand.
Nice cross by Lievin .
Borikav ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Borikav cracks Lievin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lievin misses the shot to the body.
Lievin 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.
Borikav smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lievin misses with a low kick.
Lievin scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Lievin . That's going to slow Borikav down.
Borikav misses with an uppercut. Lievin saw that one coming.
Lievin throws out a leg kick but Borikav moves out of range and Lievin only half commits.
Alekzandr Borikav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lievin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Borikav tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Borikav throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Borikav fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Borikav scores with a jab to the head.
A low kick from Lievin is predictable there
and Borikav counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lievin misses with a body kick.
Lievin is looking to land body kicks.
Borikav misses the shot to the body.
Borikav misses with an uppercut. Lievin saw that one coming.
Borikav misses with an uppercut.
Lievin throws the left hand but Borikav avoids the punch easily.
Borikav fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lievin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borikav uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lievin .
Borikav was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Borikav takes a swing at Lievin 's ribcage but misses.
Lievin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Borikav momentarily.
Borikav throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Borikav ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lievin moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alekzandr Borikav dominated that round.
That's time! Borikav's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Borikav takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lievin lands a leg kick that knocks Borikav off balance momentarily.
Lievin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borikav was well out of range. Poor timing from Lievin .
Lievin throws a right hand that misses
and Borikav counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Borikav throws a hook to the side of Lievin 's head but Lievin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lievin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Borikav blocks it well.
Lievin throws the kick towards the body but Borikav avoids it.
Alekzandr Borikav is winning the standup battle so far.
Lievin wants to land a leg kick but Borikav is out of range.
Borikav throws the left hand but Lievin avoids the punch easily.
Lievin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Borikav looks to score with a jab to the body but Lievin is just out of range.
Borikav throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Borikav checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Borikav fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lievin manages to avoid it.
Lievin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Borikav fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lievin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Borikav ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lievin moves away.
Lievin moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Borikav's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lievin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lievin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Borikav pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lievin cracks the inside of Borikav's front leg.
Lievin scores with a kick to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Borikav.
Borikav fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lievin on the side of the head.
Lievin looks to land a body kick but Borikav moved away.
Lievin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Borikav takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Borikav keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lievin .
Lievin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Borikav makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Borikav slips a straight right by Lievin .
A quick step to the side and Borikav tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lievin works Borikav's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borikav takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borikav just misses with a punch to the body.
Lievin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Borikav blocks it well.
Borikav scores with the left hand. Lievin knows he should have avoided that one.
Lievin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borikav.
Lievin 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Borikav under the eye.
Borikav throws a body punch but Lievin moves out of range.
Borikav smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Borikav looks to throw the jab but Lievin is out of range.
Lievin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Borikav throws a body shot but no joy.
Borikav misses with a wild body shot.
Borikav moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lievin thuds his shin into the meat of Borikav's side.
Lievin delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lievin misses the jab.
Borikav misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Lievin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lievin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Borikav if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abe Lievin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lievin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lievin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lievin throws a low kick but Borikav moves out of range easily.
Borikav misses with a lunging right hand
and Lievin counters with a thumping low kick.
Borikav fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lievin misses with a hook. Borikav ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot lands for Borikav.
Borikav scores with a shot to the body.
Lievin walks into a left hand.
Borikav lands with a nice body punch.
Borikav looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lievin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Borikav.
Borikav pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Borikav lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borikav throws a shot to the body.
Lievin tries to clinch up.
Jab, jab by Borikav - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borikav misses the shot to the body.
Lievin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Borikav to score with a decent uppercut.
Lievin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Borikav will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice defenses there by Lievin .
Lievin throws the left hand but Borikav avoids the punch easily.
Lievin throws a front kick aimed at Borikav's knee but Borikav avoids it well.
Lievin misses with a hook. Borikav ducked under it nicely.
Borikav appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Borikav dips to his left and cracks Lievin with an uppercut!
Borikav throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borikav throws a lazy uppercut
and Lievin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lievin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lievin .
Lievin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borikav.
Lievin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lievin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Borikav avoids the body shot from Lievin .
A little feinted left hand from Borikav on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Borikav moves away from the strike by Lievin .
Borikav throwing a counter right hand but Lievin manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borikav takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Borikav misses.
Lievin misses with a hook
and Borikav counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Borikav swings widly with a right hand
and Lievin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lievin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lievin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lievin throws a lazy body kick
and Borikav counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lievin scores with a nice strike.
Borikav jabs Lievin right on the nose. Lievin blinks but takes it well.
Lievin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lievin throws a lazy uppercut
and Borikav cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Borikav throws the left hand but Lievin avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lievin throws a wild body kick that Borikav sees coming a mile off.
Borikav misses with a straight right.
Lievin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lievin misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alekzandr Borikav clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Borikav connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big right from Borikav misses.
Lievin throws a wild body kick that Borikav sees coming a mile off.
Borikav takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lievin looks to land a left hand but Borikav moved out of range nicely.
Borikav scores with a nice head shot.
Borikav missing with a left hand there. Lievin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Borikav ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lievin moves away.
Lievin misses with a looping left.
Borikav throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Borikav moves away from the strike by Lievin .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Borikav blocks the low kick.
Borikav lands a head shot.
Lievin misses with a hook
and Borikav cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Borikav ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lievin moves away.
Nice defenses there by Lievin .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lievin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Borikav swats away the attempt to clinch by Lievin .
Borikav scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lievin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lievin misses with the body kick
and Borikav counters with a straight right hand.
Lievin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borikav.
Lievin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Borikav throws out the jab.
Borikav avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Borikav rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lievin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lievin .
Lievin throws a looping overhand right but Borikav ducks down to avoid it.
Borikav throwing a counter right hand but Lievin manages to avoid it.
Lievin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Borikav defending well as Lievin loads up on a big left hand.
Lievin misses with a looping left.
Lievin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Borikav takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borikav looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lievin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Borikav slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lievin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Borikav.
Borikav catches Lievin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lievin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lievin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lievin misses with a looping left.
Lievin connects with a leg kick. Borikav looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lievin misses with an uppercut.
Borikav blocks a jab.
Lievin looks to throw the jab but Borikav is out of range.
Borikav buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Borikav.
Jab, jab by Lievin - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Abe Lievin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Borikav fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Borikav takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A clash of legs there as Borikav blocks the low kick.
Borikav on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lievin . Lievin obviously looking to wear him down.
Lievin throws a leg kick but Borikav sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lievin thuds his right hand into Borikav's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Borikav looks to throw the jab but Lievin is out of range.
Borikav lands a slapping body shot.
Lievin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lievin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Borikav throws a hook but Lievin avoids it easily.
Lievin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borikav throws a lazy right hand but Lievin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lievin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lievin blocks a jab.
Lievin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lievin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lievin takes a swing at Borikav's ribcage but misses.
Borikav walks into a stiff left hand from Lievin .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lievin throws a leg kick which misses Borikav's front leg but catches the back leg as Borikav tries to avoid it.
Lievin misses the jab.
Borikav uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lievin has time to react.
Borikav on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Borikav lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lievin . Borikav does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lievin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lievin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borikav was well out of range. Poor timing from Lievin .
Borikav throws a body punch but Lievin moves out of range.
Lievin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lievin tries to land a leg kick but Borikav saw it coming and moves away.
Borikav avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Borikav tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lievin was well out of range. Poor timing from Borikav.
Borikav fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Borikav misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Lievin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borikav misses with a wild body shot.
Lievin thows a body kick. Borikav tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lievin connects with a jab.
Lievin wants to land a leg kick but Borikav is out of range.
Borikav moves out of range of the strikes.
Borikav throwing a counter right hand but Lievin manages to avoid it.
Lievin throws a hook but Borikav avoids it easily.
Borikav ducks under a wild hook from Lievin .
Borikav cracks Lievin with a good jab.
Borikav thuds a left hand into Lievin 's body.
An inside leg kick from Lievin misses.
Borikav staying out of range there.
Lievin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lievin throws a series of punches but Borikav moves out of range.
Lievin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Borikav checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abe Lievin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lievin 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 48:48
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 48:48
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 47:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between John Kyle Romo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Radcliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Radcliff's choice of entrance music: Fatal - Kick me down. Oliver Radcliff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
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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
45 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Kyle Romo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oliver Radcliff!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Romo connects with the punch.
Romo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Radcliff swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Romo darts in and clinches Radcliff up against the ropes.
Radcliff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Radcliff wants to get back to striking at distance but Romo won't allow it.
Romo tries a knee to the head but Radcliff blocks it.
Romo blocking some punches.
Radcliff blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Radcliff tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Romo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Radcliff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romo's elbow.
Romo misses with a punch to the body.
Radcliff tries to land a knee to the head but Romo blocks with his arms.
Romo tries to land a knee to the head but Radcliff blocks with his arms.
Romo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Romo.
Romo can't find room to land a body shot as Radcliff controls the action.
Romo lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Radcliff misses with an elbow over the top.
Romo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Radcliff backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radcliff lands with a short head shot on the inside.
It looks like John Kyle Romo has been cut.
Romo missing with knees to the body.
Romo prevents a body shot from Radcliff.
Still in the clinch, Romo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Romo tries to land knees in the clinch but Radcliff avoids the damage to the body.
Romo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Romo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Radcliff has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Radcliff blocking some punches.
Romo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Radcliff's face.
Radcliff can't find room to land a body shot as Romo controls the action.
Romo misses with a knee to the head.
Romo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Romo misses with a knee to the head.
Romo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romo with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Radcliff.
A left hand lands to the body for Romo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Romo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Radcliff lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Romo.
Radcliff trying to land knees to the body.
Radcliff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romo tries to land a knee to the head but Radcliff blocks with his arms.
Romo tries a knee to the head but Radcliff blocks it.
Radcliff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romo scores with a shot to the side of Radcliff's head.
Radcliff prevents a body shot from Romo.
Romo tries to land knees in the clinch but Radcliff avoids the damage to the body.
Romo lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Radcliff is trying to force a seperation but Romo has the dominant position.
Radcliff managing to block the knees to the body from Romo.
Romo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Radcliff misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Romo.
Radcliff blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kyle Romo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Kyle Romo'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.
Radcliff misses with a body shot.
Romo connects with a leg kick. Radcliff looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Radcliff avoids a kick to the body.
Radcliff misses with a body shot.
Radcliff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Radcliff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romo was well out of range. Poor timing from Radcliff.
Romo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Romo managing to block the knees to the body from Radcliff.
Romo tries to land a knee to the head but Radcliff blocks with his arms.
Romo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Romo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Romo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Romo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Radcliff can do to turn this around?
Romo misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romo pushes Radcliff back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Radcliff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left lands for Romo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romo throws a right hand that Radcliff ducks under and follows up with a left that Radcliff also avoids with ease.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Romo here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Radcliff misses with a head kick.
Romo tries to counter by clinching up but Radcliff breaks away and moves out of range.
Radcliff on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romo fails to land with a series of punches.
Romo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Radcliff moves into the clinch successfully.
Romo tries to work over Radcliff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romo looking to throw knees to the head but Radcliff is blocking nicely.
Radcliff looking to throw knees to the head but Romo is blocking nicely.
Romo lands with a left to the head.
Romo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Radcliff tries to break free but Romo pushes him back against the ropes.
Romo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Romo can't find room to land a body shot as Radcliff controls the action.
Radcliff managing to block the knees to the body from Romo.
Romo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Radcliff.
Radcliff misses with the head strike.
Romo lands a hook that snaps the head of Radcliff backwards.
A short left from Romo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romo lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Radcliff backwards.
A short left from Romo.
Romo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Radcliff backwards.
Romo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Romo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Radcliff.
Romo lands a knee to the body.
Radcliff is breathing heavily.
Romo lands with a right to the head.
Knees to the body from Romo.
Still in the clinch, Romo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Radcliff is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romo is defending well for now.
Romo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Radcliff takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Romo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Radcliff backwards.
Radcliff is rocked!
Romo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Radcliff is still on wobbly legs! Can Romo finish him?
Romo breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Radcliff with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Radcliff looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Radcliff get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). John Kyle Romo!
During a confident post fight interview, John Kyle Romo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sher Shah Suri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Ukkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suri comes to the ring accompanied by Bohemia - Kali Denali . Sher Shah Suri has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sher Shah Suri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maximus Ukkeli!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Suri checks the leg kick.
Ukkeli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suri throws the left hand but Ukkeli avoids the punch easily.
Ukkeli tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Suri is able to avoid easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Suri misses the target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ukkeli, right into the meat.
Ukkeli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Suri. That did some damage!
A shot to the liver by Suri. Beautiful body shot.
Ukkeli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Suri moves into range and connects with a jab.
Suri takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Suri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ukkeli manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Suri.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A quick step to the side and Suri tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suri 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.
Suri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ukkeli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suri moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ukkeli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ukkeli avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A low kick from Suri is predictable there
and Ukkeli counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Suri checks a low kick from Ukkeli.
A bone on bone clash there as Ukkeli blocks the leg kick.
Ukkeli steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Suri.
Ukkeli checks a leg kick.
Ukkeli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheers as Ukkeli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Suri doesn't seem phased though.
Ukkeli throws a lazy right hand but Suri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ukkeli is looking to slow Suri down with leg kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Ukkeli. Those never looked like landing.
Ukkeli has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Suri lands a nice shot that snaps Ukkeli's head back.
A thudding body kick lands there by Suri!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ukkeli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukkeli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Suri.
Ukkeli missing with a left hand there. Suri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ukkeli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ukkeli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Suri.
Suri is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice defenses there by Suri.
Suri blocks a leg kick.
Ukkeli throws out a leg kick but Suri moves out of range and Ukkeli only half commits.
Ukkeli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Suri looks to score with a jab to the body but Ukkeli is just out of range.
Ukkeli moves away from the strike by Suri.
Ukkeli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ukkeli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Suri throws a hook but Ukkeli blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ukkeli! But no joy.
Suri is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Suri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Suri is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suri loads up on a big right hand but Ukkeli slips the punch.
Ukkeli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Suri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Suri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab lands there for Ukkeli.
Ukkeli instigates a clinch.
Ukkeli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ukkeli tries to throw a body punch but Suri avoids it by throwing Ukkeli back against the ropes.
Suri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ukkeli has a couple of punches blocked by Suri.
Ukkeli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Suri scores with a nice short uppercut.
Suri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Suri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Suri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Suri misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ukkeli finds it's way through Suri's defenses.
Ukkeli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Suri swings for the body but Ukkeli moves out of range.
Ukkeli thumps Suri with a low kick.
Suri is looking to score with low kicks.
Ukkeli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suri cracks Ukkeli with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Maximus Ukkeli has been cut.
A right-left combo lands from Ukkeli.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ukkeli.
Suri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ukkeli.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ukkeli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Suri throws a jab when Ukkeli was well out of range.
Suri lands a nice shot to the body.
Ukkeli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
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 Sher Shah Suri will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maximus Ukkeli'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.
Ukkeli throws out a leg kick but Suri moves out of range and Ukkeli only half commits.
Ukkeli throws a solid leg kick but Suri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ukkeli.
It looked like Suri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ukkeli swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Suri counters with an outside leg kick.
Ukkeli looks to land a right hand but Suri moved out of range.
Suri is looking to counter with a body kick.
Suri throws a hook but Ukkeli avoids it easily.
Suri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Suri 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.
Ukkeli thows a leg kick but Suri checks it
and Suri counters with a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Ukkeli.
Suri connects with a crisp jab.
Suri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ukkeli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suri appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ukkeli misses with a low kick.
Ukkeli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Suri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ukkeli moves away.
Ukkeli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ukkeli misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suri throws a chopping leg kick but Ukkeli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ukkeli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ukkeli goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ukkeli lands an overhand right.
Suri connects with the punch.
A jab from Ukkeli misses.
Sher Shah Suri is winning the standup battle so far.
Suri cracks the inside of Ukkeli's front leg.
Suri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Suri gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A swing and a miss from Ukkeli.
Suri throws a big counter combination but Ukkeli scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ukkeli throws a half hearted mid kick.
Suri is looking to score with low kicks.
Ukkeli throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ukkeli takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Suri throws a low kick but Ukkeli avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ukkeli's 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!
Ukkeli misses with a low kick as Suri jumps back.
Ukkeli misses with an uppercut. Suri saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Ukkeli.
Suri misses with a body kick.
Ukkeli slips under a jab.
Suri throws a right and a left that Ukkeli avoids nicely.
Suri thuds his right hand into Ukkeli's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suri. Ukkeli does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ukkeli.
Ukkeli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ukkeli looks to land a body kick but Suri moved away.
A swing and a miss from Ukkeli.
Suri is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Suri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ukkeli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ukkeli throws out a leg kick but Suri moves out of range and Ukkeli only half commits.
Ukkeli avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A big right from Suri misses.
Suri really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Suri throws a body punch but Ukkeli moves out of range.
Ukkeli blocks a leg kick.
Ukkeli scores with a leg kick.
Ukkeli looks to land a right hand but Suri moved out of range.
Ukkeli throws an off balance right hand
and Suri counters with a left and a right that stings Ukkeli.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ukkeli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ukkeli looks to throw the jab but Suri is out of range.
A cross from Ukkeli lands.
Suri lands a right hook to the body.
Ukkeli misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Ukkeli misses the target.
Suri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ukkeli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Suri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ukkeli is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suri throws a leg kick that misses.
Suri keeps Ukkeli at a distance using the push kick.
Suri is looking to chop away at Ukkeli's legs.
Ukkeli is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Suri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ukkeli's hands.
Ukkeli takes one on the button.
Suri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Suri throws a body shot but no joy.
Ukkeli throws a push kick but Suri slaps the foot to one side.
Ukkeli connects with a leg kick. Suri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ukkeli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Suri.
Ukkeli misses with a straight right.
As Ukkeli backs away, Suri returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sher Shah Suri dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Ukkeli's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Suri throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Suri staying out of range there.
Ukkeli takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Suri scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Ukkeli beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
Suri lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suri connects with the punch.
Ukkeli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suri.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ukkeli! But no joy.
Ukkeli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Suri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ukkeli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Suri misses with a two punch combination.
Suri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ukkeli checks it well.
Suri checks a low kick from Ukkeli.
You can see that Ukkeli has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Ukkeli on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Suri jabs Ukkeli right on the nose. Ukkeli blinks but takes it well.
Ukkeli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukkeli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Suri.
Ukkeli wants to clinch.
Suri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ukkeli can do to turn this around?
Ukkeli looks to throw the jab but Suri is out of range.
Ukkeli tests Suri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ukkeli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ukkeli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Suri throws a body punch but Ukkeli moves out of range.
Ukkeli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suri.
Suri misses with an uppercut
and Ukkeli counters with a good low kick that Suri was not able to check.
A jab from Ukkeli misses.
Ukkeli lands with a kick to the ribs.
Suri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ukkeli was well out of range. Poor timing from Suri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukkeli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ukkeli walks into a left hand.
Suri connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Suri throws an overhand right that lands on Ukkeli's shoulder, as Ukkeli tries to avoid the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ukkeli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A counter left hand to the body from Suri misses its target.
Suri misses with a body punch
and Ukkeli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ukkeli throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ukkeli motions for Suri to come forward. Ukkeli throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Suri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ukkeli takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ukkeli thumps Suri with a low kick.
Suri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suri misses the shot to the body.
Ukkeli throws a leg kick but Suri sees it coming and moves out of range.
Suri checks a leg kick.
Suri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ukkeli.
Suri scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Suri misses.
Ukkeli wants to slow Suri down by chopping away at his legs.
Suri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ukkeli misses with a low kick.
Ukkeli takes a swing at Suri's ribcage but misses.
Ukkeli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Suri throws out a leg kick but Ukkeli moves out of range and Suri only half commits.
Suri backing away here, and Ukkeli unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ukkeli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suri.
Ukkeli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suri throws a shot from downtown. Ukkeli moves away and avoids it.
Suri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Suri avoids the head kick by Ukkeli.
Ukkeli blocks a jab.
Ukkeli takes one to the side of the head.
Suri wants to slow Ukkeli down by chopping away at his legs.
Ukkeli swings for the body but Suri moves out of range.
Suri just misses with a punch to the body.
Ukkeli shapes to counter with a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd cheers as Suri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ukkeli doesn't seem phased though.
Suri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Suri.
Suri slips a jab from Ukkeli.
Suri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ukkeli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Suri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sher Shah Suri takes that one, having scored the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Maximus Ukkeli's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ukkeli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Suri is out of range.
Suri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ukkeli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Suri throws an overhand right that lands on Ukkeli's shoulder, as Ukkeli tries to avoid the shot.
Suri checks the leg kick.
Ukkeli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suri.
Ukkeli is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ukkeli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Suri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ukkeli counters with an outside leg kick.
Suri takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ukkeli tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Suri is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ukkeli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ukkeli is looking to clinch.
Suri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ukkeli's head.
Ukkeli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukkeli goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Suri works Ukkeli's body with a nice hook.
Suri throws a leg kick that misses.
Suri thumps Ukkeli with a low kick.
Ukkeli misses with a low kick.
Suri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Suri appears to be looking for a big counter.
A big right from Ukkeli misses.
Ukkeli misses with a low kick.
Ukkeli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suri.
Suri avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Suri misses the target.
Ukkeli misses with a jab to the body
and Suri counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ukkeli's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukkeli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suri.
Ukkeli throws out a counter right but Suri avoids it with no problem.
Suri throws a sloppy body shot
and Ukkeli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ukkeli. That did some damage!
Ukkeli has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ukkeli walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Suri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Suri fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ukkeli just manages to avoid it.
Ukkeli tries to clinch there but Suri circles away.
Ukkeli tries to land a front kick but Suri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Suri looks to throw the jab but Ukkeli is out of range.
Suri checks the leg kick.
Suri checks a low kick from Ukkeli.
A lazy left from Ukkeli finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Ukkeli tenderised Suri's leg. Suri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ukkeli fails to land with a series of punches.
Suri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Suri tries a low kick but Ukkeli avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ukkeli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ukkeli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suri.
Suri throws a hook but Ukkeli blocks it.
Ukkeli thuds his shin into the meat of Suri's side.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Suri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Suri.
Ukkeli takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A shot to the liver by Suri. Beautiful body shot.
Suri misses with a hook. Ukkeli ducked under it nicely.
Ukkeli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ukkeli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ukkeli.
Suri tries to score with a low kick but Ukkeli moves his leg out of the way.
Ukkeli raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ukkeli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Suri.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suri tries to land a front kick but Ukkeli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like Ukkeli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ukkeli swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Suri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ukkeli moves away.
Suri throws an overhand right that lands on Ukkeli's shoulder, as Ukkeli tries to avoid the shot.
Ukkeli appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Suri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Suri.
Suri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suri on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ukkeli is looking to clinch.
Suri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ukkeli throws a series of punches but Suri moves out of range.
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 Sher Shah Suri will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maximus Ukkeli's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ukkeli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ukkeli. Ukkeli circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ukkeli tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Suri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Suri 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.
Ukkeli works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Suri misses with a looping right.
Ukkeli slips under a jab.
Ukkeli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ukkeli is looking to chop away at Suri's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suri lands a jab.
Suri throws a leg kick but Ukkeli sees it coming and moves out of range.
Suri takes a swing at Ukkeli's ribcage but misses.
Suri swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Ukkeli counter with a right hand.
Ukkeli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Suri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suri throws a hook but Ukkeli blocks it.
Suri cracks Ukkeli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Suri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Suri throws a leg kick but Ukkeli moved away.
Ukkeli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suri throws a leg kick that misses.
Suri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ukkeli. Ukkeli obviously looking to wear him down.
Good standup being displayed there by Ukkeli as he connects with a hook.
Suri ducks right into an uppercut from Ukkeli.
Ukkeli misses with a low kick.
Ukkeli swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Suri appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Suri scores with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Suri.
Maximus Ukkeli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suri ducks under a wild hook from Ukkeli.
Ukkeli takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Suri throws a low kick but Ukkeli avoids it.
Suri misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ukkeli thumps Suri with a low kick.
Suri misses the jab.
Ukkeli is looking for the big counter here.
Ukkeli moves out of range of the body kick.
Suri misses with a wild body shot.
Suri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Suri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Suri checks a low kick from Ukkeli.
Suri looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ukkeli jabs at Suri's 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.
A big left from Ukkeli misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ukkeli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Suri just misses with a punch to the body.
Suri throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ukkeli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Suri jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Suri cracks Ukkeli with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Suri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ukkeli shapes to counter with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ukkeli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ukkeli tries to score with a low kick but Suri moves his leg out of the way.
Suri checks the leg kick nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Ukkeli.
Ukkeli misses with a hook
and Suri counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ukkeli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suri.
Suri misses the shot to the body.
Suri lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Suri.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ukkeli. Ukkeli obviously looking to wear him down.
Ukkeli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ukkeli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Suri is out of range.
Ukkeli scores with a leg kick.
Suri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ukkeli throws a body shot but no joy.
Suri jabs at Ukkeli's body.
Suri lands a nice looking body shot.
Ukkeli misses with a hook.
Suri lands a leg kick that knocks Ukkeli off balance momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sher Shah Suri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Suri, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 50:44
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 50:44
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sher Shah Suri!
Sher Shah Suri retains his super heavyweight title!
Sher Shah Suri decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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