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AKT 11 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Rodney Alcala (ranked 24827 p4p, 520 weight class) and Carlos Salomanca (ranked 23865 p4p, 488 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
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265 lbs
5 - 7 - 1 |
Great elbows
Good chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodney Alcala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Salomanca!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salomanca throws the left hand but Alcala avoids the punch easily.
Alcala gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alcala throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salomanca throws out a powerful jab.
Alcala darts in trying to clinch
and Salomanca counters with a straight right hand.
Alcala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Salomanca on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alcala checks a low kick from Salomanca.
Alcala thinks about countering with a body kick.
Alcala tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Salomanca counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alcala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alcala tries to clinch there but Salomanca circles away.
Salomanca swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alcala.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salomanca 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.
Carlos Salomanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salomanca lands a jab to the nose.
Salomanca circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salomanca cracks a nice hook into Alcala's ribs.
Alcala throws a head kick that misses.
Alcala explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Alcala defending well as Salomanca loads up on a big left hand.
Alcala looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Alcala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salomanca drives through and clinches with Alcala against the ropes.
Salomanca keeps control of Alcala as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Salomanca keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alcala's efforts to push away.
Alcala tries to break free but Salomanca pushes him back against the ropes.
Salomanca taking a breather.
Alcala is trying to push Salomanca away but Salomanca has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salomanca keeps control of Alcala as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alcala wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alcala is trying to break free.
Salomanca controlling the action here for a moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Salomanca takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Salomanca taking a breather.
Salomanca continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Salomanca keeps control of Alcala as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Salomanca is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stalling in the clinch from Salomanca.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carlos Salomanca.
Salomanca fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alcala checks it well.
Salomanca lands an overhand right.
Salomanca has closed the distance and engaged Alcala in a clinch.
Alcala wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alcala wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salomanca has him pressed against the ropes.
Salomanca is trying to maintain a safe position but Alcala gets an underhook and turns Salomanca into the ropes.
Salomanca trying to control the position but instead, Alcala has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salomanca into the ropes.
Salomanca is trying to maintain a safe position but Alcala gets an underhook and turns Salomanca into the ropes.
Salomanca seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Salomanca leaning against his opponent.
Alcala is looking to break free of the clinch but Salomanca has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salomanca stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carlos Salomanca.
Salomanca misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alcala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salomanca missing with a left hand there. Alcala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salomanca circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alcala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salomanca tries to land a leg kick but Alcala saw it coming and moves away.
Salomanca misses with a straight right.
Alcala throws a right and a left that Salomanca avoids nicely.
Salomanca lands a nice hook to Alcala's body. Alcala takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alcala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Salomanca closes the distance and pushes Alcala back into the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Salomanca dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Salomanca.
Alcala on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alcala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salomanca lands a nice hook to Alcala's body. Alcala takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Salomanca scores with a nice head shot.
Alcala tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alcala slips under a jab from Salomanca.
Carlos Salomanca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alcala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Salomanca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salomanca misses with a wild combination.
Alcala tries to clinch up but Salomanca circles away and keeps his distance.
Salomanca getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Salomanca misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Salomanca counters with a straight right hand.
Salomanca gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Salomanca bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alcala misses with a combination
and Salomanca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Alcala. Those never looked like landing.
It seemed like Salomanca was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rodney Alcala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salomanca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alcala.
Salomanca scores with a hook.
Alcala moves away from the strike by Salomanca.
Alcala throwing a counter right hand but Salomanca manages to avoid it.
Salomanca throws a right hand that misses
and Alcala counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Salomanca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alcala manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Salomanca. Alcala does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salomanca. Alcala does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcala on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big right from Salomanca misses.
Alcala moves away from the strike by Salomanca.
Salomanca misses the body punch
and Alcala counters with a three punch combo that has Salomanca backing up. Salomanca nods at Alcala to acknowledge the strikes.
Salomanca is breathing heavily.
Salomanca throws an overhand right that lands on Alcala's shoulder, as Alcala tries to avoid the shot.
Alcala lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salomanca circles away quickly and effectively.
Alcala tries to bum rush Salomanca with a series of wild strikes but Salomanca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salomanca lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alcala circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Alcala misses the target.
Alcala looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salomanca tries to clinch but Alcala moves out of range.
Alcala went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Alcala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salomanca.
Salomanca bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alcala's head backwards.
A head kick by Alcala misses
and Salomanca counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alcala wants to clinch up but Salomanca keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Salomanca, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Salomanca with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alcala misses with a head kick.
Alcala darts in trying to clinch
and Salomanca counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alcala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salomanca was well out of range. Poor timing from Alcala.
Salomanca dodges the punch combination from Alcala.
A little jabbing left from Salomanca on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alcala bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Salomanca's head backwards.
Salomanca should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Salomanca takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salomanca checks a leg kick.
Salomanca unleashes a big counter combination but Alcala bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Salomanca shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Salomanca blocks a head kick by Alcala.
Salomanca let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Salomanca bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alcala's head backwards.
Good shot there by Salomanca.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alcala swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Salomanca counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alcala tries to clinch but Salomanca is having none of it.
Alcala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Salomanca bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alcala's head backwards.
Alcala misses with a hook. Salomanca ducked under it nicely.
Alcala throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Alcala walks into a jab.
Alcala moves out of range as Salomanca strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Salomanca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Salomanca connects with a crisp jab.
Alcala has managed to clinch.
Alcala manages to break the clinch.
Salomanca throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Salomanca digs a good hook to Alcala's body.
Salomanca misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alcala misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Salomanca misses the target.
Alcala lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Alcala.
A nice side step and Salomanca releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Some wild striking there from Salomanca.
Salomanca throws a big shot that misses.
Salomanca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alcala throws a left and a right that both miss
and Salomanca counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alcala is looking to clinch but Salomanca is avoiding it.
A jab lands there for Salomanca.
Alcala goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Alcala closes the distance and pushes Salomanca back into the ropes.
Alcala can't break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Alcala tries to break the clinch but Salomanca is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salomanca is looking to control Alcala's arms but Alcala gets an underhook and turns him. Now Salomanca has his back to the ropes.
Alcala has had enough of the clinch but Salomanca keeps him there for the moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Salomanca - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Salomanca is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carlos Salomanca.
Alcala 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.
Salomanca cracks Alcala with a good jab.
Salomanca avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcala throws a head kick that half lands.
Alcala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salomanca tries a low kick but Alcala avoids it.
Alcala seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rodney Alcala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salomanca thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alcala tries to clinch but Salomanca moves away
and Salomanca counters with a nice uppercut.
Alcala throws a sloppy head kick and Salomanca moves out of range easily.
Salomanca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alcala.
Salomanca with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Salomanca throws a leg kick that misses.
Salomanca connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alcala's hands.
A punch combination from Salomanca misses.
A left and a right from Alcala both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alcala checks the leg kick.
Alcala appears to be looking for a big counter.
Alcala missing with a left hand there. Salomanca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alcala tries to bum rush Salomanca with a series of wild strikes but Salomanca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salomanca throws a leg kick that misses.
Alcala went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Alcala misses with a double jab
and Salomanca counters with a straight right hand.
Salomanca closes the distance and clinches.
Salomanca trying to stall but Alcala improves his position.
Salomanca taking a breather.
Salomanca trying to stall but Alcala improves his position.
Alcala is trying to force a seperation but Salomanca has the dominant position.
Carlos Salomanca is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Salomanca prevents Alcala from breaking the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carlos Salomanca.
Well Salomanca has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Carlos Salomanca!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Carlos Salomanca!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Carlos Salomanca!
Carlos Salomanca wins by unanimous decision!
The defeated Rodney Alcala had this to say: 'Wait until the body in my basement about this..'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between William Henry Bonney (ranked 452 p4p, 60 weight class) and Mike Van Rijn (ranked 1031 p4p, 122 weight class). Bonney comes to the ring accompanied by Call me Young Gun. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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149 lbs
44 - 28 - 1 |
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159 lbs
22 - 24 - 0 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Henry Bonney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Van Rijn!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Rijn swinging wildly here.
Bonney takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Van Rijn misses with a body kick.
Bonney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left and a right from Van Rijn both land. Nice combination.
Bonney throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bonney has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Rijn finds it's way round the side to connect with Bonney's head.
Van Rijn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonney moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonney misses the target.
Mike Van Rijn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonney throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Rijn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Van Rijn misses with a wild body shot.
Van Rijn looks to land a combination but Bonney avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonney misses the target.
A lazy left from Bonney finds it's target.
Van Rijn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonney moves away.
Bonney looks to land a right hand but Van Rijn moved out of range.
Bonney looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bonney lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bonney lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Rijn.
Van Rijn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Rijn slips under a jab from Bonney.
Bonney has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Rijn finds it's way round the side to connect with Bonney's head.
Bonney wants to clinch up but Van Rijn keeps it at a distance.
Van Rijn looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Van Rijn throws a head kick that misses.
Van Rijn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonney was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Van Rijn works Bonney's body with a nice hook.
Van Rijn is looking to land body kicks.
Van Rijn moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body kick there by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Rijn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bonney rather than just go for the knockout.
Van Rijn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Bonney was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bonney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Rijn 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.
Bonney looks to land a combination but Van Rijn avoids it well.
A thudding body kick lands there by Van Rijn!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonney just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Rijn throws a low kick but Bonney moves out of range easily.
Bonney uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Rijn.
Bonney appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Van Rijn scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney moves out of range as Van Rijn strikes.
Van Rijn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bonney lands a head kick!
Van Rijn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bonney.
Bonney slips a jab from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn misses with a series of wild punches.
Bonney checks a low kick from Van Rijn.
Bonney pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body kick from Van Rijn.
Bonney slips under a jab from Van Rijn.
Bonney takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bonney wants to clinch.
Van Rijn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Rijn lands a nice hook to Bonney's body. Bonney takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney takes a head kick and keeps coming.
William Henry Bonney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Rijn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonney moves away.
Bonney swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bonney misses with a low kick.
Van Rijn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bonney was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bonney lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Rijn's sensitive parts.
Van Rijn misses with a hook
and Bonney counters with a three punch combo that has Van Rijn backing up. Van Rijn nods at Bonney to acknowledge the strikes.
Van Rijn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Rijn thuds a left hand into Bonney's body.
Van Rijn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bonney throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van Rijn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Van Rijn lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonney throws a body punch but Van Rijn moves out of range.
Bonney lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A combination from Van Rijn does no damage.
Van Rijn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Van Rijn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Van Rijn misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonney looks to land a right hand but Van Rijn moved out of range.
Bonney throws a low kick but it's checked well by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn thuds his shin into the meat of Bonney's side.
Some wild striking there from Van Rijn.
A lazy left from Van Rijn finds it's target.
Bonney misses with a hook. Van Rijn ducked under it nicely.
Bonney takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bonney takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bonney tries to clinch up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bonney crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Van Rijn - the referee stops the clock and Bonney gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Van Rijn. Bonney manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Van Rijn scores with a jab.
Van Rijn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonney misses with the combination.
Bonney gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Van Rijn throws a shot from downtown. Bonney moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Van Rijn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Van Rijn blocks a head kick by Bonney.
A slow jab from Bonney misses its intended target.
Bonney misses with a hook.
Van Rijn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bonney moves into the clinch.
Van Rijn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bonney throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Rijn tries a body shot but Bonney blocks it.
Van Rijn throws a head punch that misses.
Bonney will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bonney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bonney works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bonney moves in looking to clinch but Van Rijn pushes him off.
Van Rijn looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bonney fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonney pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Rijn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonney moves away.
Van Rijn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Rijn connects with a looping right hand.
Bonney closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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 Rijn dips to his left and cracks Bonney with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch
and Bonney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Rijn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonney looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Van Rijn throws an overhand right that lands on Bonney's shoulder, as Bonney tries to avoid the shot.
Bonney goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bonney throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Rijn misses with a body shot.
Bonney lands with a thumping leg kick.
Van Rijn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Van Rijn throws a nice looking combination but Bonney bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Bonney misses its target.
Bonney misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Rijn tries a quick counter leg kick but Bonney is wise to it.
Van Rijn scores with a head kick. Bonney tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Van Rijn gets tackled into the ropes by Bonney. Bonney maintains the clinch.
Van Rijn struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonney controls his hands.
Bonney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bonney goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Rijn misses with a combination
and Bonney counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn throws a jab when Bonney was well out of range.
A slow jab from Van Rijn misses its intended target.
Van Rijn connects with a jab.
Van Rijn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Rijn ducks under a wild hook from Bonney.
Van Rijn throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Rijn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Bonney misses.
Van Rijn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Van Rijn.
Bonney clinches with his opponent.
Bonney tries a body shot but Van Rijn blocks it.
Bonney lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Rijn throws a head punch that misses.
Bonney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonney misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Van Rijn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bonney with a hook.
Bonney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Despite the aggression on Van Rijn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Van Rijn throws a combination. Bonney tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Van Rijn throws a head kick but Bonney moves out of range.
Bonney takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bonney is looking to score with low kicks.
Bonney's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bonney duly obliges.
Bonney lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Rijn tries to land a front kick but Bonney steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Rijn throws a head kick that misses.
Van Rijn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bonney tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Rijn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bonney.
Mike Van Rijn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Rijn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bonney checks it well.
Bonney lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Mike Van Rijn has been cut.
Van Rijn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bonney scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn throws a body kick that misses.
Van Rijn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Van Rijn connects with a right hand. Bonney shakes it off.
Van Rijn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Van Rijn tenderised Bonney's leg. Bonney is trying to keep his angry face on.
Van Rijn misses with a wild body shot.
Van Rijn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bonney throws out a powerful jab.
Bonney lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bonney throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Rijn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Van Rijn lands with a good body shot.
Bonney tries to work over Van Rijn's front leg with a kick but Van Rijn checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Rijn misses with a right hand
and Van Rijn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bonney misses with a hook. Van Rijn ducked under it nicely.
Van Rijn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Van Rijn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonney lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Henry Bonney dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Van Rijn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Van Rijn scores with a jab. Bonney acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bonney throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bonney lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Van Rijn backs up against the ropes.
Bonney takes one to the side of the head.
Van Rijn slips a jab and a cross from Bonney.
Bonney walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Van Rijn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonney moves away.
Bonney appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bonney lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Rijn circles away quickly and effectively.
Van Rijn misses with a hook.
As Van Rijn tries to get set, Bonney tries to push him back and clinch up but Van Rijn manages to avoid the attempt.
Bonney misses with an uppercut. Van Rijn saw that one coming.
As Bonney backs off Van Rijn throws a huge counter combo but Bonney manages to avoid it all.
Bonney throws a combination. Van Rijn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Bonney fails to land with a series of punches.
Van Rijn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Rijn throws a head kick that Bonney semi-blocks.
Van Rijn throws a lazy right hand but Bonney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bonney looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sloppy strikes from Bonney. Those never looked like landing.
Van Rijn throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn swings for the body but Bonney moves out of range.
Van Rijn scores with a jab.
Van Rijn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Rijn was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonney.
Van Rijn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Van Rijn moves out of range of the body kick.
William Henry Bonney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Rijn scores with a jab to the head.
Van Rijn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Van Rijn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Van Rijn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Van Rijn cracks Bonney with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Van Rijn checks a leg kick.
Van Rijn throws a body punch but Bonney moves out of range.
Bonney was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Rijn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonney.
Bonney cracks Van Rijn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Rijn misses with a double jab.
Van Rijn scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney is looking to clinch but Van Rijn is avoiding it.
Bonney bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Van Rijn tries to get set, Bonney tries to push him back and clinch up but Van Rijn manages to avoid the attempt.
Van Rijn checks the leg kick.
Bonney fails to land with a series of punches.
Van Rijn scores with a hook to the body. Bonney takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Van Rijn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Van Rijn misses with an uppercut
and Bonney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonney looks to land a body kick but Van Rijn moved away.
Van Rijn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Rijn lands with a good body shot.
Bonney lands a glancing blow to the side of Van Rijn's head.
Bonney uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Rijn.
Bonney doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Rijn circles away.
Van Rijn connects with a crisp jab.
Bonney lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Rijn as he connects with a hook.
Bonney lands a jab-cross combination.
Van Rijn is rocked!
Bonney closes the distance and clinches.
Van Rijn is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonney finish him?
Van Rijn misses with a punch to the body.
Van Rijn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Rijn seems to have recovered his senses.
Van Rijn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonney's elbow.
Van Rijn throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonney.
Bonney blocks a body shot from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn avoiding damage as Bonney throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bonney fails to land.
Van Rijn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonney lands a right hand.
A short right from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bonney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.
Bonney misses with a body punch.
Van Rijn tries to throw a body punch but Bonney avoids it by throwing Van Rijn back against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Rijn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonney blocking some punches.
Van Rijn can't find room to land a body shot as Bonney controls the action.
Van Rijn scores with a shoulder strike.
Bonney with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bonney lands a knee to the head.
Van Rijn tries a body shot but Bonney blocks it.
Bonney has Van Rijn pressed against the ropes, preventing Van Rijn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Van Rijn can't find room to land a body shot as Bonney controls the action.
Van Rijn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn digs a right hand into Bonney's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bonney's gas tank.
Bonney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Rijn's elbow.
A short right from Van Rijn on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonney manages to break the clinch.
Van Rijn dodges the punch combination from Bonney.
Bonney missing with a left hand there. Van Rijn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to William Henry Bonney.
I think Bonney 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for William Henry Bonney!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Mike Van Rijn!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Taz Bandichoo (ranked 25143 p4p, 107 weight class) and Scott Columbus (ranked 16262 p4p, 211 weight class). Columbus is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Blood Of The Kings. 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 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taz Bandichoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 26 - 1, fighting out of London, Scott Columbus!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandichoo keeps Columbus at a distance using the push kick.
Bandichoo 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.
Nice defenses there by Columbus.
Bandichoo lands with a hook. Columbus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Columbus tries to clinch but Bandichoo is having none of it.
Bandichoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bandichoo looks to land a left hand but Columbus moved out of range nicely.
Columbus throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Bandichoo. Beautiful body shot.
Bandichoo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bandichoo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Columbus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bandichoo.
Columbus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Columbus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bandichoo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Columbus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taz Bandichoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandichoo misses the shot to the body.
Columbus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bandichoo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bandichoo throws a hook to the side of Columbus's head but Columbus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Columbus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Columbus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bandichoo looks for the body kick but Columbus saw that one coming.
Bandichoo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Columbus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bandichoo.
Bandichoo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandichoo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Columbus.
Some bone on bone action there as Columbus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Columbus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Columbus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bandichoo manages to avoid it.
Columbus connects with a right hand. Bandichoo shakes it off.
Bandichoo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Columbus.
Columbus swings for the body but Bandichoo moves out of range.
Bandichoo is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Columbus's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bandichoo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Columbus circles away quickly and effectively.
Columbus tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bandichoo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Columbus jabs Bandichoo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Columbus's coach down at London MMA Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Columbus's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sloppy strikes from Columbus. Those never looked like landing.
A jab lands there for Bandichoo.
Columbus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bandichoo.
Columbus ducks right into an uppercut from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo lands a glancing blow to the side of Columbus's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Bandichoo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Columbus moves out of range as Bandichoo strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bandichoo. Columbus shrugs it off though.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Columbus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Columbus slips under a jab.
Bandichoo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Columbus throws out the jab.
Columbus moves out of range of the body kick.
Columbus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bandichoo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Columbus throws a jab when Bandichoo was well out of range.
Bandichoo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Columbus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Columbus unleashes a big counter combination but Bandichoo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bandichoo connects with a body shot.
Bandichoo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Columbus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bandichoo throws out a loose jab but Columbus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bandichoo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Columbus steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bandichoo lands a leg kick that knocks Columbus off balance momentarily.
Columbus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bandichoo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandichoo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Columbus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bandichoo circles away quickly and effectively.
Columbus misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Columbus misses.
Columbus takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Columbus slips a jab and a cross from Bandichoo.
Columbus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bandichoo throws a head kick but Columbus moves out of range.
Bandichoo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Columbus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bandichoo.
Jab, jab by Bandichoo - just one landing.
Columbus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Columbus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bandichoo throws a right hand that Columbus ducks under and follows up with a left that Columbus also avoids with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Columbus misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Columbus.
Columbus misses with a wild body shot.
Bandichoo swinging wildly here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bandichoo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Columbus connects with a solid leg kick.
Bandichoo throws a right and a left that Columbus avoids nicely.
Columbus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bandichoo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Columbus.
Columbus swings for the body but Bandichoo moves out of range.
Bandichoo is looking to counter punch.
Bandichoo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bandichoo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Columbus takes a step back to recover.
Bandichoo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bandichoo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice cross by Bandichoo.
Columbus slips a straight right by Bandichoo.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bandichoo.
Columbus throws out a loose jab but Bandichoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bandichoo swings for the body but Columbus moves out of range.
Bandichoo misses with a head kick.
Bandichoo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Columbus manages to avoid it.
Bandichoo throws a body punch but Columbus moves out of range.
Bandichoo throws a right and a left that Columbus avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taz Bandichoo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Bandichoo throws a series of punches but Columbus moves out of range.
Bandichoo moves out of range as Columbus strikes.
Columbus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bandichoo was well out of range. Poor timing from Columbus.
Bandichoo lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Columbus misses with a body shot.
Bandichoo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Columbus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Columbus throws a hook to the side of Bandichoo's head but Bandichoo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Columbus throws a shot from downtown. Bandichoo moves away and avoids it.
Columbus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Columbus tries a head kick but it misses.
Bandichoo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Columbus throws out a loose jab but Bandichoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Bandichoo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Columbus stalks Bandichoo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bandichoo's face. Bandichoo staggers backwards, shaken.
Columbus throws a series of punches but Bandichoo avoids them all with ease.
Columbus avoids the head kick by Bandichoo.
Taz Bandichoo is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bandichoo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Columbuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Columbus has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bandichoo.
Columbus swinging wildly here.
Bandichoo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Columbus moves away from the strike by Bandichoo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandichoo throws a head kick but Columbus moves out of range.
Bandichoo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Columbus was well out of range. Poor timing from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo thuds his right hand into Columbus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Columbus scores with the left hand. Bandichoo knows he should have avoided that one.
A slapping body kick lands there for Columbus.
Bandichoo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Columbus 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.
Bandichoo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Columbus.
A lazy body kick from Bandichoo
and Bandichoo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Columbus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bandichoo misses with a looping left.
Bandichoo throws a head kick but Columbus moves out of range.
Bandichoo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandichoo scores with a nice strike.
Bandichoo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Columbus takes a step back to recover.
Columbus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Columbus.
Bandichoo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bandichoo looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandichoo misses with an uppercut.
Bandichoo looks to land a right hand but Columbus moved out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Bandichoo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bandichoo misses the shot to the body.
Bandichoo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bandichoo throws a body kick that misses.
Bandichoo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Columbus looks to land a left hand but Bandichoo moved out of range nicely.
Bandichoo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Columbus throws out the jab.
Bandichoo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bandichoo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bandichoo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Columbus.
A slow jab from Bandichoo misses its intended target.
Columbus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bandichoo wants to slow Columbus down by chopping away at his legs.
Columbus looks to score with a jab to the body but Bandichoo is just out of range.
Bandichoo throws a leg kick which misses Columbus's front leg but catches the back leg as Columbus tries to avoid it.
Nice cross by Columbus.
Columbus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandichoo defending well as Columbus loads up on a big left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo moves forwards but Columbus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bandichoo tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut there from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bandichoo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bandichoo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Columbus staying out of range there.
Columbus avoids the head kick by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo throws a sloppy head kick and Columbus moves out of range easily.
Columbus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bandichoo tries to score with a low kick but Columbus moves his leg out of the way.
Columbus wants to counter with a clinch but Bandichoo pushes him away.
Columbus throws a low kick, looking for Bandichoo's leg but Bandichoo calmly moves out of range.
Bandichoo throws a jab but it's blocked by Columbus.
Columbus with a jab.
Columbus blocks a head kick by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bandichoo lunges at Columbus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Columbus's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandichoo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Columbus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bandichoo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Columbus.
Bandichoo looks for the body kick but Columbus saw that one coming.
Bandichoo misses with the body kick
and Columbus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Columbus misses.
Bandichoo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bandichoo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left lands for Columbus.
Bandichoo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Columbus moves out of range of the body kick.
Columbus feints a counter leg kick.
Bandichoo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Columbus is looking to chop away at Bandichoo's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Columbus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bandichoo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Columbus just misses with a punch to the body.
Bandichoo is looking for a counter combo.
A solid body kick from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo motions for Columbus to come forward. Bandichoo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Bandichoo as he connects with a hook.
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 Taz Bandichoo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bandichoo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bandichoo looks for the body kick but Columbus saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Columbus.
Columbus slips a straight right by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo throws out a loose jab but Columbus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bandichoo scores with a spinning back kick!
Columbus cracks a nice hook into Bandichoo's ribs.
Columbus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bandichoo checks it well.
Bandichoo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bandichoo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Columbus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bandichoo.
Columbus just misses with a punch to the body.
Columbus throws a looping overhand right but Bandichoo ducks down to avoid it.
Bandichoo slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandichoo takes a swing at Columbus's ribcage but misses.
Bandichoo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Columbus looks to land a right hand but Bandichoo moved out of range.
Bandichoo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bandichoo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Columbus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo looks to land a body kick but Columbus moved away.
Bandichoo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bandichoo scores with a head kick.
Columbus throws out a leg kick but Bandichoo moves out of range and Columbus only half commits.
Bandichoo checks a low kick from Columbus.
Bandichoo is looking to slow Columbus down with leg kicks.
Bandichoo lands a slapping body shot.
Bandichoo slips a jab from Columbus.
Columbus scores with the left hand. Bandichoo knows he should have avoided that one.
Bandichoo misses with a head kick.
Columbus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Columbus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bandichoo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Columbus misses.
Columbus slips under a jab from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bandichoo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Columbus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Columbus tries to counter with a clinch but Bandichoo shakes him off and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandichoo tries a head kick but it misses.
Columbus throws out a counter right but Bandichoo avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Columbus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Columbus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bandichoo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Columbus scrambles back to his feet.
Bandichoo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bandichoo throws a low kick but Columbus avoids it.
Bandichoo looks to throw the jab but Columbus is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bandichoo misses the target.
Bandichoo looks to land a right hand but Columbus moved out of range.
Columbus sizes up Bandichoo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Bandichoo misses its intended target.
Bandichoo ducks under a wild hook from Columbus.
Bandichoo staying out of range there.
Columbus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Columbus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Columbus throws a hook to the side of Bandichoo's head but Bandichoo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bandichoo scores with a sloppy right hand. Columbus should have avoided that one.
Columbus lands with a cross.
Columbus is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Bandichoo throws a looping overhand right but Columbus ducks down to avoid it.
Columbus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bandichoo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandichoo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Columbus clinches with his opponent.
Columbus throws an elbow that misses.
Bandichoo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bandichoo dodges the punch combination from Columbus.
Bandichoo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Columbus looks to throw the jab but Bandichoo is out of range.
Scott Columbus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Columbus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bandichoo ducks under a wild hook from Columbus.
Nice defenses there by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Columbus looks to score with a jab to the body but Bandichoo is just out of range.
Bandichoo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Columbus takes a swing at Bandichoo's ribcage but misses.
Bandichoo throws a hook to the side of Columbus's head but Columbus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bandichoo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Columbus in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bandichoo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bandichoo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bandichoo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bandichoo checks a leg kick.
Bandichoo misses the shot to the body.
Bandichoo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Columbus misses with a looping left.
Columbus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Columbus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Columbus 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.
Columbus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Columbus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bandichoo slips a jab from Columbus.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Columbus lands with a nice body punch.
Bandichoo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bandichoo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bandichoo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bandichoo 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taz Bandichoo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bandichoo, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Taz Bandichoo!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Taz Bandichoo!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Taz Bandichoo!
Taz Bandichoo wins by unanimous decision!
Taz Bandichoo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Bob Cook (ranked 904 p4p, 103 weight class) and Lambert George (ranked 16483 p4p, 488 weight class). George is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ca fait mal. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 11 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lambert George!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook throws an overhand right that lands on George's shoulder, as George tries to avoid the shot.
Cook slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
George lands a lovely overhand right.
George throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cook.
Nice uppercut lands for George. That snapped Cook's head back.
Cook looks to land a left hand but George moved out of range nicely.
Cook missing with a left hand there. George was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cook swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
George scores with a hook to the body. Cook takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cook on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by George. George obviously looking to wear him down.
Cook 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.
George lands a head shot.
Cook pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
George scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
George slips a straight right by Cook.
George is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
George thuds his right hand into Cook's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cook takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cook is really struggling to find his range with his punches. George's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Cook stuns George with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A left lands for George.
George keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cook.
No joy there for Cook, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George takes a swing at Cook's ribcage but misses.
George throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
George getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cook fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
George misses the shot to the body.
George has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
George with a nice cross.
George takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by George.
George turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
George tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cook just misses with a punch to the body.
George keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
George lunges at Cook with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cook's hand.
That kick from George tenderised Cook's leg. Cook is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cook 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.
Cook misses with a hook. George ducked under it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Cook.
Cook digs a good hook to George's body.
George thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Cook misses its target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cook checks a low kick from George.
George dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
George throws a low kick but Cook avoids it.
Cook looks to throw the jab but George is out of range.
George tries a quick counter leg kick but Cook is wise to it.
Cook tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
George swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cook drops his hands momentarily and George takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cook misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from George misses.
A slow jab from George misses its intended target.
George has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
George keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good shot there by Cook.
Cook lands a right hook to the body.
George tests Cook's chin there with a solid looking shot.
George moves away from the strike by Cook.
Cook lands with a shot to the body.
George tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cook was well out of range. Poor timing from George.
Cook walks into a straight right hand from George.
Cook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Cook wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
George throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Georges jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A nice leg kick lands there from George.
Cook misses with a hook. George ducked under it nicely.
George swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
George moves into range and connects with a jab.
George slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
George is looking to score with low kicks.
Cook misses with a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cook, as that shot connected.
A nice leg kick lands there from George.
Cook moves forwards but George connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
George lands a lovely overhand right.
Cook misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
George throws an overhand right that lands on Cook's shoulder, as Cook tries to avoid the shot.
Cook throwing a counter right hand but George manages to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for George.
Good leg kick by George there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but George moves away.
Cook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from George.
Cook is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cook lands with a nice body punch.
Cook connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between George's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cook swings for the body but George moves out of range.
George works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from George misses the target.
George throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cook tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A decent looking cross lands there for George.
Cook displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cook looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cook, right into the meat.
George moves out of range of the strikes.
George is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cook had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
George lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
George throws a leg kick which misses Cook's front leg but catches the back leg as Cook tries to avoid it.
A big right from Cook misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An inside leg kick from George misses.
Cook throws a lazy right hand but George sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Cook misses.
George misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lambert George dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cook misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from George on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cook looks to throw the jab but George is out of range.
George ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
George feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cook's calf.
Cook throws out a powerful jab.
Cook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but George moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
George takes a head kick and keeps coming.
George is rocked!
George's corner calls for a 1-2. George obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cook needs to keep his hands up - George had a free shot at his head there.
Cook ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
George bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
George avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
George slips a jab from Cook.
George connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good leg kick by George there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lambert George seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from George. Cook does a little dance to reset his feet.
George lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
George throws a lazy right hand but Cook sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Cook misses its target.
Cook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from George.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cook.
Cook lands a jab to the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cook checks a leg kick.
Cook connects with a right hand. George shakes it off.
Cook ducks under a wild hook from George.
Cook misses with a two punch combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by George. That's going to slow Cook down.
Cook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
George scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
George looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cook just misses with a punch to the body.
George lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by George.
George connects with a solid leg kick.
George motions for Cook to come forward. George throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cook was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
George connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but George moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
George only half commits to the counter leg kick.
George connects with a right hand. Cook shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A lazy left from Cook finds it's target.
Cook misses with a wild body shot.
George keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cook.
Some wild striking there from Cook.
A slow jab from Cook misses its intended target.
Cook throws a shot from downtown. George moves away and avoids it.
Cook doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Cook blocks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Cook misses the target.
Cook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cook is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
George staying out of range there.
George moves out of range as Cook strikes.
Cook takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cook misses with a body shot.
Cook gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from George. Cook does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
George scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cook tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
George fails to land with a series of punches.
George moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from George misses.
George misses with a hook.
Cook takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cook throws a shot from downtown. George moves away and avoids it.
George lands a jab to the nose.
Cook lands with a nice body punch.
George misses with a double jab.
Cook appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
George misses with a looping right.
Cook misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
George connects with a solid leg kick.
Cook slips a jab and a cross from George.
Cook jabs George to the body, keeping him at a distance.
George is breathing heavily.
George uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Cook.
Cook misses the shot to the body.
George scoring well with a low kick there.
Cook blocks a leg kick.
George misses with a low kick.
George swings and misses with a hook to the body.
George keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cook.
Cook swings and misses with a shot to the body
and George counters with a nice leg kick.
George uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cook.
George defending well as Cook loads up on a big left hand.
George connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cook missing with a left hand there. George was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for George.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from George.
Cook throws a hook but George avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from George.
Nice defenses there by George.
Cook misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lambert George showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
George connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cook momentarily.
Cook has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cook there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cook thows a left - swing and a miss!
George ducks right into an uppercut from Cook.
George fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cook just misses with a punch to the body.
George bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice cross by George.
Cook pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
George throws a body punch but Cook moves out of range.
George uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cook.
George ducks under a wild hook from Cook.
George now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
George dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cook. That did some damage!
Cook lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from George.
George throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Cook was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from George.
George lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cook lands with a nice body kick.
George slips a jab from Cook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
George takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A solid leg kick lands there for George.
George cracks a nice hook into Cook's ribs.
George keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cook checks a leg kick.
Cook was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
George throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Cook on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cook loads up on a big right hand but George slips the punch.
Cook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but George moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cook lands the left hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Cook blocks the leg kick.
George uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cook.
George slips under a jab from Cook.
George is looking to slow Cook down with leg kicks.
George feints and then cracks Cook's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cook down.
Cook misses with a straight left.
George let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cook throws a body punch but George moves out of range.
George uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cook.
Despite the aggression on George's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
George lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cook lands a right hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from George misses.
Bob Cook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cook throws a hook to the side of George's head but George sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from George misses.
George lands a leg kick that knocks Cook off balance momentarily.
George scores with a hook.
Cook misses with a straight right.
George scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
George swings for the body but Cook moves out of range.
George throws a jab when Cook was well out of range.
George getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
George blocks a jab.
George looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Cook misses.
Cook connects with a good right hand that stumbles George. George circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George lands a front kick.
George throws a solid leg kick but Cook takes the impact on his shin and smiles at George.
A slow jab from Cook misses its intended target.
Cook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but George manages to avoid it.
George tries a quick counter leg kick but Cook is wise to it.
George ducks under a wild hook from Cook.
George swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Cook misses.
Cook backing away here, and George unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
George scores with a jab to the head.
Cook throws a jab but it's blocked by George.
George 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.
George moves away from the strike by Cook.
George flicks out a counter leg kick but Cook steps away.
George slips under a jab.
George connects with a nice looking jab.
Cook throws an overhand right that lands on George's shoulder, as George tries to avoid the shot.
George wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cook looks to throw the jab but George is out of range.
Cook misses with a double jab.
George bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
George lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
George throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cook misses with a wild body shot.
George wants to land a leg kick but Cook is out of range.
Cook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cook is looking to slow George down with leg kicks.
Cook throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cook throws the left hand but George avoids the punch easily.
Cook on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
George throws a body shot but no joy.
George is looking to slow Cook down with leg kicks.
Cook misses with a hook. George ducked under it nicely.
George scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
George cracks Cook with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Lambert George is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but George moves away.
George tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cook was well out of range. Poor timing from George.
George lands with an uppercut that bounces Cook off the ropes and back into range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lambert George comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well George has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Lambert George!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Lambert George!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Lambert George!
Lambert George wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Lambert George thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Bob Cook had this to say: 'ill be around from time to time...... to get my ass beat'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Silva Scorpion (ranked 4915 p4p, 388 weight class) and Kosma Wawelski (ranked 2846 p4p, 263 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Silva Scorpion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kosma Wawelski!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wawelski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wawelski misses with a head kick.
Wawelski tests Scorpion's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wawelski throws a sloppy head kick and Scorpion moves out of range easily.
Scorpion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Scorpion throws a hook to the side of Wawelski's head but Wawelski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scorpion lands with a kick to the ribs.
Scorpion works the jab nicely.
Scorpion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Scorpion.
Wawelski misses with a few strikes there.
Scorpion throws a shot from downtown. Wawelski moves away and avoids it.
Scorpion pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wawelski misses with a low kick as Scorpion jumps back.
Wawelski scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wawelski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Scorpion to score with a decent uppercut.
Scorpion lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wawelski at a distance.
Scorpion tries to land a front kick but Wawelski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Scorpion paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Some wild striking there from Wawelski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Wawelski misses the target.
Scorpion tried to counter with a leg kick but Wawelski avoided it.
Scorpion throws a shot to the body.
Scorpion tries to clinch up.
Wawelski throws a body kick that misses.
Nice cross by Scorpion.
Scorpion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scorpion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wawelski moves out of range of the body kick from Scorpion.
Wawelski closes the distance and pushes Scorpion back into the ropes.
Wawelski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Scorpion blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wawelski.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scorpion.
I was talking to Scorpion's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Wawelski controls his hands.
Wawelski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wawelski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Wawelski.
Scorpion lands a body punch.
Scorpion blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wawelski presses Scorpion against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wawelski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wawelski struggles to land a body shot inside as Scorpion controls his hands.
Scorpion gets through Wawelski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wawelski swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wawelski.
Scorpion scores with a shoulder strike.
Wawelski misses with a punch to the body.
Wawelski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wawelski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wawelski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scorpion's elbow.
Scorpion avoids a wild elbow strike from Wawelski.
Wawelski tries to throw a body punch but Scorpion avoids it by throwing Wawelski back against the ropes.
Scorpion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wawelski's elbow.
Scorpion lands a left hand.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion managing to block the knees to the body from Wawelski.
Wawelski working Scorpion over with knees to the body.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Wawelski fails to land.
Wawelski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Wawelski controls his hands.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wawelski's elbow.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion working aggressively here.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Wawelski avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the ropes.
Wawelski lands a nice elbow.
Scorpion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wawelski misses with a body punch.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wawelski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Scorpion.
Wawelski working Scorpion over with knees to the body.
Wawelski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Scorpion blocks a body shot from Wawelski.
Wawelski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
Scorpion scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Wawelski controls the action.
Wawelski tries to work over Scorpion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scorpion lands a nice uppercut.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wawelski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wawelski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scorpion is defending well for now.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Wawelski controls the action.
Wawelski tries to throw a body punch but Scorpion avoids it by throwing Wawelski back against the ropes.
Scorpion lands with a right to the head.
Wawelski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wawelski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wawelski lands a shoulder strike.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scorpion blocks an elbow strike.
Wawelski misses with some punches.
Wawelski can't find room to land a body shot as Scorpion controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wawelski throws an elbow but it misses.
Wawelski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wawelski tries a body shot but Scorpion blocks it.
Wawelski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Scorpion blocks an elbow strike.
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 Silva Scorpion will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wawelski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Scorpion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wawelski tries a head kick but it misses.
Wawelski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Scorpion moves into range and clinches up with Wawelski.
Scorpion misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Scorpion.
A head punch on the inside from Wawelski fails to land.
Wawelski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wawelski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Scorpion.
Wawelski missing with knees to the body.
Scorpion misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion has a couple of punches blocked by Wawelski.
A left hand lands to the body for Scorpion.
Wawelski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wawelski obliges.
Scorpion scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wawelski is rocked!
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Wawelski is still on wobbly legs! Can Scorpion finish him?
Wawelski tries to throw a body punch but Scorpion avoids it by throwing Wawelski back against the ropes.
Wawelski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Wawelski throws an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Scorpion scores with a nice short uppercut.
Scorpion gets through Wawelski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scorpion breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Wawelski with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Wawelski looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Wawelski get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Silva Scorpion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Tommy Lee (ranked 19033 p4p, 562 weight class) and Asa Sharp (ranked 2389 p4p, 294 weight class). Lee comes to the ring accompanied by Kickstart My Heart. Tommy Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asa Sharp!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a series of punches but Sharp avoids them all with ease.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sharp fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sharp takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lee clobbers Sharp with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sharp moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Lee moves away from the strike by Sharp.
A jab from Lee misses.
Sharp fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lee checks it well.
Sharp ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Sharp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Lee misses with a leg kick
and Sharp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sharp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Lee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lee connects with a body shot that sends Sharp's belly button to the back.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee lands a front kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Sharp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sharp 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Sharp was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sharp avoids the body shot from Lee.
Sharp connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Sharp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Tommy Lee has been cut.
Sharp cracks Lee with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Lee get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Lee looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
Lee connects with a right hand. Sharp shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lee.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Sharp's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sharp scrambles back to his feet.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sharp scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Lee 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.
Sharp avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee 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.
Sharp misses with a straight right.
Lee cracks Sharp with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sharp lands with an uppercut that bounces Lee off the ropes and back into range.
Lee is rocked!
Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sharp at a distance.
Lee scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sharp feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sharp catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Lee stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Lee walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sharp throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee seems to have got his legs back now.
Lee throws a body punch but Sharp moves out of range.
Sharp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee connects with a right hand. Sharp shakes it off.
A jab from Sharp does it's job there.
Sharp tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Sharp.
Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sharp takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sharp feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lee's calf.
No joy there for Sharp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sharp, pushing him back against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sharp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Sharp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee swings for the body but Sharp moves out of range.
Sharp looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee avoids the head kick by Sharp.
An attempted straight right counter from Lee misses the target.
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick from Sharp lands but Lee takes it in his stride.
Tommy Lee's cut is getting worse.
A bone on bone clash there as Lee blocks the leg kick.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sharp scores with a jab.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Sharp throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Sharp throws out a head kick that Lee doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Lee 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 Lee's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sharp darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee wants to land a leg kick but Sharp is out of range.
Sharp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee blocks a head kick by Sharp.
Lee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sharp.
Lee slips a straight right by Sharp.
Sharp throws a push kick but Lee slaps the foot to one side.
Lee appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Sharp to counter with a crisp jab.
Sharp goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big left from Sharp misses.
Sharp fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sharp throws the kick towards the body but Lee avoids it.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sharp.
Sharp lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lee will feel that in the morning.
Sharp throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asa Sharp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Lee's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sharp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sharp throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee takes one to the side of the head.
Asa Sharp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Sharp blocks a head kick by Lee.
Good work by Sharp as he checks the leg kick.
Lee misses with a hook.
Sharp throws a poor cross that misses
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lee 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.
Sharp slips under a jab from Lee.
Sharp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lee. Sharp shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a hook but Sharp avoids it easily.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sharp.
Lee avoids the head kick by Sharp.
Sharp drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sharp avoids the head kick by Lee.
Sharp takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sharp is rocked!
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sharp.
Sharp is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee avoids the head kick by Sharp.
Sharp seems to have recovered his senses.
Sharp throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
Sharp 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.
Sharp throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
Sharp connects with a leg kick. Lee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sharp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sharp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sharp misses with a head kick.
Lee thumps Sharp with a low kick.
Lee scores with a nice right hand.
Lee tries to land a body kick
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sharp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sharp throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sharp.
Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lee blocks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Sharp misses its intended target.
Good leg kick by Sharp there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp misses with a low kick.
A lazy left from Lee finds it's target.
Sharp throws a leg kick
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sharp clobbers Lee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lee lands a lovely overhand right.
Sharp misses with a straight left.
Lee digs a good body shot into Sharp's ribs.
Lee and Sharp are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Lee throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Sharp into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Lee knows it - he's on the ropes flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tommy Lee!
An out of breath Tommy Lee thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Miguel Cotto (ranked 5491 p4p, 495 weight class) and Carlotos Spiteri (ranked 3869 p4p, 411 weight class). Spiteri has chosen Day to day basis as his entrance music. Carlotos Spiteri acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miguel Cotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlotos Spiteri!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotto tries to close the distance and clinch but Spiteri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cotto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cotto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spiteri moves out of range as Cotto throws a body kick.
Cotto sets himself, and Spiteri steps forward looking for the clinch! Cotto avoids it this time.
Spiteri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spiteri throws a low kick but Cotto avoids it.
Cotto ducks under a wild hook from Spiteri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spiteri moves into range and clinches up with Cotto.
A short right from Spiteri on the inside.
Cotto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cotto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cotto misses with a punch on the inside.
Cotto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cotto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiteri lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Miguel Cotto has been cut.
Spiteri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spiteri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spiteri works on Cotto's body with a couple of short punches.
Spiteri lands an elbow inside that Cotto shrugs off.
Spiteri misses with an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Cotto.
Cotto swings wildly with an uppercut but Spiteri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spiteri has a couple of punches blocked by Cotto.
Spiteri misses with an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Spiteri.
Cotto prevents a body shot from Spiteri.
Cotto lands with a right to the head.
Cotto tries to work over Spiteri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Spiteri on the inside.
Cotto misses with a punch on the inside.
Cotto blocks an elbow strike.
Cotto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spiteri scores with a shot to the side of Cotto's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Spiteri fails to land.
Cotto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cotto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cotto half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spiteri 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.
Some bone on bone action there as Spiteri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Spiteri moves out of range of the body kick.
Spiteri throws out a counter right but Cotto avoids it with no problem.
Spiteri misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Cotto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spiteri misses the shot to the body.
Cotto throwing a counter right hand but Spiteri manages to avoid it.
Cotto throws a series of punches but Spiteri moves out of range.
Spiteri tries to counter with a clinch but Cotto shakes him off and moves away.
Spiteri has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cotto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spiteri backwards.
Nice body punch from Spiteri.
Cotto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Spiteri scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cotto tries a body shot but Spiteri blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Cotto fails to land.
Cotto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Cotto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cotto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cotto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cotto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cotto tries to work over Spiteri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spiteri lands a damaging elbow.
Spiteri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cotto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spiteri works on Cotto's body with a couple of short punches.
Cotto tries to throw a body punch but Spiteri avoids it by throwing Cotto back against the ropes.
Spiteri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spiteri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spiteri is looking to clinch.
Spiteri takes one to the side of the head.
Cotto moves out of range as Spiteri throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cotto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spiteri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spiteri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cotto misses with a hook. Spiteri ducked under it nicely.
Cotto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cotto.
Cotto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spiteri.
Spiteri scores with a jab to the body.
Spiteri misses with a body punch
and Cotto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spiteri ducks under a wild hook from Cotto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carlotos Spiteri will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miguel Cotto's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Spiteri scores with a sloppy right hand. Cotto should have avoided that one.
Cotto lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Spiteri looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Decent striking displayed by Spiteri there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cotto.
Cotto scores with a spinning back kick!
Spiteri is looking to clinch.
Spiteri misses with an uppercut
and Cotto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Spiteri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cotto lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiteri looks for the body kick but Cotto saw that one coming.
Cotto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spiteri moves out of range of the body kick from Cotto.
Spiteri tries to counter with a clinch but Cotto shakes him off and moves away.
Cotto slips under a jab.
Cotto throws a quick counter head kick but Spiteri was just out of range.
Spiteri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cotto feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cotto lands with a kick to the temple. Spiteri shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cotto blocks the body kick.
Cotto scores with a spinning back kick!
Cotto lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Spiteri is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotto keeps Spiteri at a distance using the push kick.
Spiteri misses with a low kick as Cotto jumps back.
Cotto looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Good leg kick by Spiteri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Cotto throws a big shot that misses.
Spiteri connects with a looping right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cotto.
Cotto throws a leg kick
and Spiteri counters by moving into the clinch.
Spiteri stalling in the clinch but Cotto improves position.
Spiteri cracks Cotto with a nice body shot.
Cotto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spiteri avoids it.
Spiteri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spiteri moves out of range of the body kick from Cotto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Spiteri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Spiteri misses with a hook. Cotto ducked under it nicely.
Spiteri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cotto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cotto.
Spiteri moves forwards but Cotto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spiteri, right into the meat.
Cotto misses with a hook
and Spiteri counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spiteri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotto throws a solid leg kick but Spiteri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cotto.
Cotto sets himself, and Spiteri steps forward looking for the clinch! Cotto avoids it this time.
Spiteri on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Spiteri cracks the inside of Cotto's front leg.
Cotto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cotto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cotto goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cotto moves into the clinch.
Spiteri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cotto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cotto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spiteri replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cotto blocks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Cotto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miguel Cotto'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cotto's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cotto duly obliges.
Cotto throws a head kick that misses
and Spiteri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cotto avoids the body shot from Spiteri.
Cotto throws a head kick that half lands.
Spiteri is still on wobbly legs! Can Cotto finish him?
Cotto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spiteri.
Spiteri seems to have recovered his senses.
Cotto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Cotto misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spiteri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cotto.
Cotto is looking to slow Spiteri down with leg kicks.
Spiteri blocks a leg kick.
Spiteri feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiteri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cotto.
Spiteri ducks under a wild hook from Cotto.
Cotto misses with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Spiteri.
Spiteri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cotto's calf.
Cotto throws a hook but Spiteri blocks it.
Spiteri steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Spiteri works the jab nicely.
Cotto throws a wild body kick that Spiteri sees coming a mile off.
A lazy left from Spiteri finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri misses with a kick to the body.
Spiteri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spiteri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cotto's sensitive parts.
Cotto misses with a leg kick.
Spiteri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cotto.
It looked like Cotto was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Spiteri moves in looking to clinch but Cotto pushes him off.
Cotto tries to clinch up but Spiteri circles away and keeps his distance.
Spiteri misses with a low kick.
Cotto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spiteri has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cotto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cotto. Cotto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cotto slips under a jab from Spiteri.
Cotto seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Spiteri misses with a head kick.
Cotto moves out of range as Spiteri strikes.
Cotto looks to land a body kick but Spiteri moved away.
Carlotos Spiteri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cotto throws a head kick that misses.
Cotto feints and then cracks Spiteri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spiteri down.
Cotto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spiteri circles away quickly and effectively.
Spiteri tries to clinch but Cotto moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A thudding body kick lands there by Spiteri!
Cotto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spiteri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cotto swings widly with a right hand
and Spiteri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spiteri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cotto manages to avoid it.
Cotto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cotto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Miguel Cotto's cut is getting worse.
Miguel Cotto is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Cotto throws a head kick but Spiteri moves out of range.
Spiteri counters with a body kick.
Spiteri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cotto walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Cotto is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Carlotos Spiteri!
A victorious Carlotos Spiteri 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 lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Carl Feltz (ranked 23118 p4p, 533 weight class) and Jose Rizal (ranked 6575 p4p, 509 weight class). Rizal has chosen Noypi by Bamboo as his entrance music. Jose Rizal will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carl Feltz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Rizal!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feltz cracks Rizal with a good jab.
Rizal fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Feltz. Rizal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Feltz connects with an inside leg kick.
Feltz missing with a left hand there. Rizal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Feltz throws a sloppy head kick and Rizal moves out of range easily.
Feltz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rizal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Feltz misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Feltz. Rizal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Feltz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rizal.
Rizal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Feltz tried to counter with a leg kick but Rizal avoided it.
Feltz throws a shot to the body.
Feltz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rizal's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Feltz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rizal scrambles back to his feet.
Feltz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rizal.
Feltz 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.
Jose Rizal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Feltz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rizal.
Feltz scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Feltz. Beautiful body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Feltz.
Rizal tries to clinch but Feltz moves out of range.
Rizal throws a good cross that connects.
Feltz defending well as Rizal loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizal swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rizal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Feltz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Feltz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Feltz swings for the body but Rizal moves out of range.
Feltz ducks under a wild hook from Rizal.
Feltz misses with an uppercut. Rizal saw that one coming.
Feltz misses with an uppercut. Rizal saw that one coming.
Rizal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Feltz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rizal looks to land a combination but Feltz avoids it well.
Feltz misses with a body shot.
Rizal blocks a jab.
Rizal misses with a straight left.
Rizal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Feltz drops his hands momentarily and Rizal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Feltz throws a hook to the side of Rizal's head but Rizal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rizal on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A punch lands to the side of Rizal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rizal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Feltz's head backwards.
Feltz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feltz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rizal was well out of range. Poor timing from Feltz.
Feltz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rizal defending well as Feltz loads up on a big left hand.
Rizal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Feltz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rizal moves out of range as Feltz strikes.
Feltz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Feltz scores with a shot to the body.
Feltz throws a jab when Rizal was well out of range.
Feltz looks to land a body kick but Rizal moved away.
Rizal blocks a jab.
Feltz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rizal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rizal misses with a straight right.
Feltz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Feltz throws a jab but it's blocked by Rizal.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Feltz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Feltz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rizal was well out of range. Poor timing from Feltz.
Rizal scores with a hook.
It looks like Carl Feltz has been cut.
Rizal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Feltz.
Feltz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Feltz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Feltz'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.
Feltz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rizal.
Feltz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rizal misses with a looping right.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Feltz - that will leave a mark!
Feltz looks to throw the jab but Rizal is out of range.
Rizal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Feltz.
Rizal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Feltz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rizal momentarily.
Feltz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Feltz.
Carl Feltz is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Feltz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Feltz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Feltz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rizal was well out of range. Poor timing from Feltz.
Feltz scores with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Rizal - just one landing.
Feltz moves into the clinch.
Feltz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Feltz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Feltz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Feltz cracks Rizal with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Feltz scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feltz struggles to land a body shot inside as Rizal controls his hands.
Feltz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rizal.
Feltz throws a punch but it's blocked by Rizal.
Rizal pushes off an throws an elbow but Feltz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Feltz misses with a punch to the body.
Rizal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rizal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Feltz lands a good knee to the midsection. Rizal won't want to take too many of those.
Rizal throws a head punch that misses.
Rizal blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Feltz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Feltz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Feltz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rizal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Feltz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Rizal.
Feltz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Feltz blocks the elbow strike.
Feltz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rizal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Feltz throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizal lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Feltz.
Feltz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rizal takes a knee right on the jaw!
Feltz gets through Rizal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Feltz misses with a body punch.
Rizal misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Feltz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rizal lands a damaging elbow.
Rizal prevents a body shot from Feltz.
Carl Feltz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Feltz digs a right hand underneath Rizal's ribcage. Rizal let out a lung full of air as it connected.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Feltz here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Feltz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rizal blocks an uppercut.
Rizal throws a punch but it's blocked by Feltz.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Feltz cracks Rizal with a nice body shot.
Feltz blocking some punches.
Feltz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Feltz throws a punch but it's blocked by Rizal.
Rizal blocks a body shot from Feltz.
Feltz lands a right hand.
Feltz tries to throw a body punch but Rizal avoids it by throwing Feltz back against the ropes.
Rizal lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Feltz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carl Feltz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Feltz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Feltz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rizal misses the jab.
Feltz connects with a right hand. Rizal shakes it off.
Feltz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rizal 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.
Rizal pushes Feltz up against the ropes in a clinch.
Feltz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rizal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Feltz's elbow.
Feltz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rizal's elbow.
Feltz lands a body shot.
Feltz misses with some punches.
Rizal scores with a shot to the side of Feltz's head.
Rizal prevents a body shot from Feltz.
Rizal lands with a right to the head.
Feltz lands a shoulder strike.
Feltz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rizal can do to turn this around?
Feltz misses with a punch on the inside.
Feltz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rizal's elbow.
Feltz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Feltz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rizal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Feltz tries a body shot but Rizal blocks it.
Rizal tries to throw a body punch but Feltz avoids it by throwing Rizal back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feltz works on Rizal's body with a couple of short punches.
Feltz tries to work over Rizal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rizal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Rizal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Feltz can't find room to land a body shot as Rizal controls the action.
Feltz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rizal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Feltz lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rizal.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rizal.
Feltz tries to throw a body punch but Rizal avoids it by throwing Feltz back against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Rizal.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rizal.
Feltz tries a body shot but Rizal blocks it.
Rizal lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rizal has a couple of punches blocked by Feltz.
Rizal throws a head punch that misses.
Rizal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rizal prevents a body shot from Feltz.
Feltz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Feltz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feltz struggles to land a body shot inside as Rizal controls his hands.
Feltz throws a punch but it's blocked by Rizal.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rizal.
A short right from Feltz.
Feltz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rizal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rizal throws a punch but it's blocked by Feltz.
Feltz lands an uppercut.
Rizal tries to throw a body punch but Feltz avoids it by throwing Rizal back against the ropes.
Rizal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Feltz lands a left hand.
Rizal throws a head punch that misses.
Feltz works on Rizal's body with a couple of short punches.
Rizal lands a nice shot to the body.
Feltz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Feltz misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Feltz tries to work over Rizal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Feltz tries a body shot but Rizal blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Feltz.
Feltz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Feltz lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Feltz clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Feltz's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A jab from Rizal does it's job there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Feltz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rizal misses with a straight left.
Feltz misses with a looping left.
Rizal looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Rizal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Feltz.
Feltz misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Feltz. Rizal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rizal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Feltz.
Feltz takes the fight into the clinch.
Rizal misses with some punches.
Rizal blocking some punches.
Feltz struggles to land a body shot inside as Rizal controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feltz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rizal's elbow.
Feltz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rizal lands an uppercut.
Feltz misses with a punch to the body.
Feltz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rizal throws an elbow that misses.
Feltz cracks Rizal with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizal prevents a body shot from Feltz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rizal.
Nice elbow from Rizal.
Feltz lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Rizal.
Feltz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Rizal lands with a left to the head.
Rizal misses with a punch on the inside.
Feltz misses with a punch to the body.
Feltz lands a nice uppercut.
Rizal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rizal blocks a body shot from Feltz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Feltz.
Rizal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rizal misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Feltz - that landed with a thud.
Feltz tries a body shot but Rizal blocks it.
Feltz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rizal.
Feltz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rizal backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Feltz works on Rizal's body with a couple of short punches.
Feltz landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feltz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rizal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Feltz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Feltz.
Feltz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rizal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Feltz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rizal is rocked!
A hook to the body from Feltz.
Rizal is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rizal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Feltz's elbow.
Feltz lands a hook that snaps the head of Rizal backwards.
Rizal is still on wobbly legs! Can Feltz finish him?
A short left from Feltz.
Rizal blocking some punches.
Rizal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Feltz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rizal.
Rizal has a couple of punches blocked by Feltz.
Feltz tries to throw a body punch but Rizal avoids it by throwing Feltz back against the ropes.
Feltz is leaning against Rizal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Feltz.
Feltz lands with a left to the head.
Feltz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Feltz.
Feltz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Feltz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Feltz dodges an elbow strike from Rizal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Feltz had his way with Jose Rizal in that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Feltz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rizal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Feltz.
Feltz connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Rizal's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Rizal - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Carl Feltz!
Carl Feltz really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sportivité logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Jose Rizal had this to say: 'A man can be destroyed but not defeated... I will pickup the pieces that I learned today and will grow from it.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Gilberto Chamba (ranked 3279 p4p, 57 weight class) and Dick Doss (ranked 25136 p4p, 208 weight class). Dick Doss will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gilberto Chamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Dick Doss!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doss plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Gilberto Chamba has been cut.
Chamba slips under a jab.
Chamba tries to close the distance and clinch but Doss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Doss was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chamba blocks a jab.
Chamba lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Dick Doss has been cut.
Gilberto Chamba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doss lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Doss displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chamba throws out the jab.
Chamba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Doss counters with a stiff right hand.
Chamba thuds a left hand into Doss's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Chamba misses the target.
A combination from Chamba does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chamba throws a head kick but Doss moves out of range.
Chamba forces Doss back against the ropes and clinches.
Chamba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doss blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Chamba.
Chamba misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Doss's defenses.
Chamba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chamba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Chamba misses.
Doss lunges at Chamba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chamba's hand.
Chamba tries to close the distance and clinch but Doss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chamba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chamba looks to score with a jab to the body but Doss is just out of range.
Chamba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doss.
Chamba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chamba misses the body punch
and Doss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chamba tries to clinch up but Doss circles away and keeps his distance.
Doss darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Doss has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Doss fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chamba.
Chamba looks for the body kick but Doss saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Doss. Chamba shrugs it off though.
Chamba is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doss looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Doss has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chamba throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Doss. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Doss.
Gilberto Chamba's cut is getting worse.
Doss misses with a kick to the body.
Chamba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chamba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doss's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chamba connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Doss scrambles back to his feet.
Chamba throws a sloppy body shot
and Doss counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Chamba.
Chamba throws a left and a right that both miss
and Doss counters with a body kick that stops Chamba in his tracks momentarily.
Chamba is breathing heavily.
Chamba has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Doss.
A punch lands to the side of Chamba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Doss connects with an inside leg kick.
Doss lands a nice looking body kick.
Chamba on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doss plants his feet and throws a devastating head kick! It connects square on Chamba's ear and has knocked him out cold! No need for a count here as the referee immediately tends to a stricken Chamba, crumpled in the corner! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dick Doss!
Dick Doss was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ruma Juttu (ranked 25134 p4p, 577 weight class) and Alistair Spong (ranked 537 p4p, 81 weight class). Spong has chosen 2Pac - I'm A Soldier (Echale Mojo Remix) as his entrance music. Ruma Juttu had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruma Juttu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alistair Spong!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Spong misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Juttu.
Juttu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Spong looks for the body kick but Juttu saw that one coming.
Juttu lands a glancing blow to the side of Spong's head.
Spong walks into a jab.
Juttu gets tackled into the ropes by Spong. Spong maintains the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spong as Juttu tries to tie him up.
Juttu trying to control the position but instead, Spong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Juttu into the ropes.
Nice body punch from Spong.
Spong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Juttu misses with some punches.
Juttu trying to stall but Spong improves his position.
Juttu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Juttu backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juttu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spong backwards.
Juttu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spong backwards.
Juttu misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spong.
Spong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spong misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Spong fails to land.
Juttu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Juttu's elbow.
Juttu manages to break the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Juttu 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 Spong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Juttu throws a hook but Spong avoids it easily.
Spong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Spong.
Spong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Juttu throws the kick towards the body but Spong avoids it.
A head kick misses from Juttu.
Spong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A clash of legs there as Juttu blocks the low kick.
Spong throws a hook but Juttu avoids it easily.
Spong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spong has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Juttu.
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!
Juttu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong has closed the distance and engaged Juttu in a clinch.
Spong throws a punch but it's blocked by Juttu.
Spong has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Juttu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Spong can turn it around.
Juttu trying to stall but Spong improves his position.
Juttu trying to stall but Spong improves his position.
Spong tries a knee to the head but Juttu blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juttu.
Juttu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Juttu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Juttu tries to stall but Spong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Juttu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Juttu prevents a body shot from Spong.
Spong taking a breather.
Juttu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spong is keeping busy.
Juttu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Spong missing with knees to the body.
Spong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Spong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Juttu is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong lands with a short shot to the head.
Spong scores with a shoulder strike.
Juttu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Juttu is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Spong.
A hook to the body from Spong.
Spong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spong with a knee to the head.
Spong is leaning against Juttu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Juttu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Juttu tries a body shot but Spong blocks it.
Juttu looking to slow down the pace here.
Spong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Juttus head.
Spong misses with the head strike.
Spong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Juttu backwards.
Juttu blocks a body shot from Spong.
Juttu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Alistair Spong has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Juttu is keeping busy.
Juttu misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong avoiding damage as Juttu throws knees to the body.
Spong swings wildly with an uppercut but Juttu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juttu breaks from the clinch.
A lazy left from Juttu finds it's target.
Juttu moves out of range of the body kick from Spong.
Nice cross by Juttu.
Spong is looking to clinch.
Spong tries to clinch up but Juttu circles away and keeps his distance.
Spong moves in looking to clinch but Juttu pushes him off.
Spong punishes Juttu's body with a nice straight punch.
Spong lands a jab to Juttu's midsection.
Juttu swinging wildly here.
Spong misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juttu works the jab nicely.
Spong tries to land a front kick but Juttu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Juttu tries to keep at a distance but Spong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alistair Spong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alistair Spong's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Spong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Juttu.
Spong is looking to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spong 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 Juttu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Juttu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looks like Juttu has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Spong moves in looking to clinch but Juttu pushes him off.
Spong cracks a nice hook into Juttu's ribs.
Juttu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Juttu punishes Spong's body with a nice straight punch.
Juttu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Juttu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spong thinks about the counter body kick.
Spong plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Spong closes the distance and clinches.
Juttu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Juttu tries to throw a body punch but Spong avoids it by throwing Juttu back against the ropes.
Juttu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spong's elbow.
Juttu is looking to control Spong's arms but Spong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Juttu has his back to the ropes.
Spong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Juttu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Spong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spong landing knees to the head.
A short right from Spong on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Juttu avoiding damage as Spong throws knees to the body.
Juttu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spong swings wildly with an uppercut but Juttu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juttu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spong is keeping busy.
Spong lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Spong.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Juttu.
Juttu trying to control the position but instead, Spong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Juttu into the ropes.
Juttu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spong lands a shot to the body.
Spong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Juttu is defending well for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Juttu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Spong.
Spong lands a shoulder strike.
Juttu looking to stall.
Spong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spong tries to stall but Juttu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Still in the clinch, Juttu scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Juttu on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spong working aggressively here.
Spong tries to throw a body punch but Juttu avoids it by throwing Spong back against the ropes.
Juttu tries to stall but Spong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Juttu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spong misses with a low kick as Juttu jumps back.
Spong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Juttu rather than just go for the knockout.
Spong gets a clinch.
Spong tries to throw a body punch but Juttu avoids it by throwing Spong back against the ropes.
Juttu swings wildly with an uppercut but Spong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spong misses with the head strike.
Spong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Juttu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spong or not.
Juttu misses with a punch on the inside.
Juttu lands a shot to the body.
Spong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spong scores with a shoulder strike.
Spong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Juttu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Spong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spong has a couple of punches blocked by Juttu.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spong as Juttu tries to tie him up.
Alistair Spong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Juttu lands an elbow that stopped Spong in his tracks for a moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Juttu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juttu blocking some punches.
Juttu stalls.
Spong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spong lands a shoulder strike.
Juttu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spongs head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juttu stalling in the clinch but Spong improves position.
Juttu lands with a light punch inside.
Spong lands a nice knee to the body.
Spong lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Spong on the inside.
Spong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Juttu trying to stall but Spong improves his position.
The referee calls for Juttu to work.
Juttu breaks from the clinch.
Spong lands a nice shot to the body.
Juttu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Spong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alistair Spong'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.
Spong throws a body shot but no joy.
Ruma Juttu is winning the standup battle so far.
Spong bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Spong tries to clinch but Juttu is having none of it.
Juttu throws the kick towards the body but Spong avoids it.
Spong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Juttu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Juttu scores with a decent looking hook.
Spong tries to clinch but Juttu moves out of range.
Spong tries to clinch but Juttu moves out of range.
Juttu misses with a straight right.
Spong misses with a body kick.
Juttu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juttu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Spong looks to land a body kick but Juttu moved away.
Spong throws a leg kick but Juttu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Juttu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Juttu misses the shot to the body.
Spong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Juttu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juttu checks the leg kick.
Spong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Juttu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spong misses with a wild body shot.
Ruma Juttu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juttu takes a swing at Spong's ribcage but misses.
Spong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Juttu.
Spong tries to clinch but Juttu moves out of range.
Spong connects with a looping right hand.
Juttu cracks Spong with a good jab.
Spong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Juttu throws a body shot but no joy.
Juttu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Juttu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Spong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Juttu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spong is looking to clinch but Juttu is avoiding it.
A left lands for Juttu.
Spong moves in looking to clinch but Juttu pushes him off.
Spong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Juttu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spong tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juttu wants to slow Spong down by chopping away at his legs.
Juttu works Spong's body with a nice hook.
Juttu throws a jab when Spong was well out of range.
Spong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Juttu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Juttu throws a quick counter kick to the body but Spong avoids it.
Juttu throws a chopping leg kick but Spong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Spong has closed the distance and engaged Juttu in a clinch.
Spong lands a left hand.
Spong lands a good knee to the midsection. Juttu won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spong pushes Juttu back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spong swings wildly with an uppercut but Juttu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Juttu prevents a body shot from Spong.
Spong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Juttu as Spong tries to tie him up.
Spong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juttu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spong throws a punch but it's blocked by Juttu.
Spong lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Juttu.
Spong dodges an elbow strike from Juttu.
Juttu presses Spong against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Juttu lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Juttu fails to land.
Spong tries to land knees in the clinch but Juttu avoids the damage to the body.
Spong pushes Juttu back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spong tries to stall but Juttu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Still in the clinch, Spong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Juttu trying to stall but Spong improves his position.
Spong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Juttu scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Spong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Juttu avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spong.
Spong connects with a knee to the head.
Spong lands with a left to the head.
Spong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Juttus head.
Spong lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Spong.
Spong can't find room to land a body shot as Juttu controls the action.
Spong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee calls for Juttu to work.
Juttu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Juttu blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Alistair Spong just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Alistair Spong's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Spong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Juttu.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spong.
Juttu throws the kick towards the body but Spong avoids it.
Juttu throws a hook but Spong avoids it easily.
Spong wants to counter with a clinch but Juttu pushes him away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Juttu.
Spong tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Juttu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Juttu with a hook.
No joy there for Juttu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spong steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Juttu.
Spong lands with an overhand left.
Juttu throws out a leg kick but Spong moves out of range and Juttu only half commits.
Juttu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spong misses with a low kick.
Juttu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juttu throws a series of punches but Spong moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Juttu. Spong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Juttu avoids the head kick by Spong.
Spong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Juttu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spong moves in looking to clinch but Juttu pushes him off.
Spong wants to clinch up but Juttu keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong closes the distance and clinches.
Spong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Spong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spong connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ruma Juttu has been cut.
Spong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Juttu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Juttu tries to throw a body punch but Spong avoids it by throwing Juttu back against the ropes.
Spong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Juttu throws a head punch that misses.
Juttu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Juttu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Juttu working hard to break the clinch.
Spong misses with a punch on the inside.
Juttu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spong gets through Juttu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong misses with a knee strike.
Spong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Juttu's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juttu lands an uppercut.
Juttu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Spong has a couple of punches blocked by Juttu.
Spong pushes Juttu back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Spong.
Juttu trying to stall but Spong improves his position.
Spong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Juttu trying to stall but Spong improves his position.
Spong lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Spong.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spong.
Juttu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spong is keeping busy.
Still in the clinch, Spong scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong can't find room to land a body shot as Juttu controls the action.
Juttu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Juttu connects with an inside leg kick.
Spong tries to clinch there but Juttu circles away.
Spong scores with a hook to the body. Juttu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
An inside leg kick lands from Juttu.
Spong tried to score with a low kick but Juttu checks it.
Spong tries to clinch up but Juttu circles away and keeps his distance.
Juttu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A clash of legs there as Spong blocks the low kick.
Spong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spong 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.
A left lands for Juttu.
Spong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Spong tries to clinch there but Juttu circles away.
Spong has closed the distance and engaged Juttu in a clinch.
Spong tries to throw a body punch but Juttu avoids it by throwing Spong back against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Spong.
Spong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spong blocks a body shot from Juttu.
A short uppercut from Juttu.
Juttu stalling in the clinch but Spong improves position.
Juttu swings wildly with an uppercut but Spong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spong trying to land knees to the body.
Spong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Juttu takes a shot to the head.
Juttu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Juttu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Juttu. Juttu obviously looking to wear him down.
Juttu lands with a good body shot.
Spong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Juttu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spong tries to close the distance and clinch but Juttu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Juttu throws a low kick, looking for Spong's leg but Spong calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Spong dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Juttu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spong's head backwards.
Juttu misses with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Juttu.
Spong throws a head kick but Juttu moves out of range.
Juttu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Juttu loads up on a big right hand but Spong slips the punch.
Juttu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spong will feel that in the morning.
Spong lands a jab to Juttu's midsection.
Juttu avoids a kick to the body.
Juttu thuds a left hand into Spong's body.
Juttu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A punch combination from Juttu misses.
Juttu misses with a hook.
Spong walks forward, straight into a front kick from Juttu.
A combination from Juttu does no damage.
Juttu motions for Spong to come forward. Juttu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Juttu misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spong tries to clinch but Juttu moves out of range.
Juttu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Juttu. That snapped Spong's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong throws the kick towards the body but Juttu avoids it.
Spong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Juttu, pushing him back against the ropes.
Juttu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Juttu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Juttu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spong pushes Juttu back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Spong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Juttu's elbow.
Juttu digs a right hand into Spong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spong's gas tank.
Juttu takes a shot to the head.
Juttu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spong tries to clinch but Juttu moves out of range.
Spong 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.
Spong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Juttu.
Spong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Juttu.
Spong drives through and clinches with Juttu against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Juttu as the two fighters clinch.
Spong is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juttu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Juttu pushes Spong back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Juttu.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Juttu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Juttu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Juttu blocks a body shot from Spong.
Juttu manages to break the clinch.
Spong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Juttu, pushing him back against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Juttu throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Juttu tries a body shot but Spong blocks it.
Juttu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spong working Juttu over with knees to the body.
Juttu stalling the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juttu misses with some punches.
Juttu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Juttu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spong misses with a knee to the head.
Spong tries a knee to the head but Juttu blocks it.
Spong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Juttu.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Spong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alistair Spong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Juttu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Juttu breaks the clinch.
Ruma Juttu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spong closes the distance and clinches.
Spong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juttu lands with a right to the head.
Juttu lands a left hand.
Juttu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spong.
Spong has a couple of punches blocked by Juttu.
Spong has a couple of punches blocked by Juttu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Juttu is trying to maintain a safe position but Spong gets an underhook and turns Juttu into the ropes.
Juttu stalling in the clinch but Spong improves position.
Spong misses with some punches.
Juttu avoiding damage as Spong throws knees to the body.
Juttu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spong lands with a light punch inside.
Spong is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Juttu scores with a shot to the side of Spong's head.
Spong gets through Juttu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Juttu breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruma Juttu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spong 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight for Alistair Spong!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Alistair Spong!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Alistair Spong!
Alistair Spong wins by unanimous decision!
Alistair Spong is the new light heavyweight champion!
An intense looking Alistair Spong took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'You even said you'd kill somebody didn't ya? I killed 2 people dog, so what that make me? It should tell you I go the extra mile just to do you homie. See when those lights go on, it's time for people like me to stand up, and we make people like you break. So do yourselves a favor man, and stay away'.
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