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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Digi Talis (ranked 2764 p4p, 4507 weight class) and Mike Van Rijn (ranked 337 p4p, 501 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Digi Talis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 34 - 3, fighting out of New York, Mike Van Rijn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Talis misses with a low kick as Van Rijn jumps back.
Van Rijn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Talis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Van Rijn is looking to clinch but Talis is avoiding it.
Van Rijn clobbers Talis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice defenses there by Talis.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Van Rijn misses the shot to the body.
Van Rijn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Talis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fairtex MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Van Rijn lands with a right hand.
Van Rijn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Van Rijn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Talis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Rijn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A low kick lands for Van Rijn.
Van Rijn blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Rijn lands a slapping body shot.
Van Rijn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Talis throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Van Rijn throws a hook but Talis blocks it.
Van Rijn tries to land a front kick but Talis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Van Rijn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Talis misses with a two punch combination.
Van Rijn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Talis momentarily.
Van Rijn takes the fight into the clinch.
Talis blocking some punches.
Talis lands with a right to the head.
Van Rijn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Rijn trying to stall but Talis improves his position.
Van Rijn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Van Rijn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Rijn struggles to land a body shot inside as Talis controls his hands.
Van Rijn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Talis lands a shot to the body.
Van Rijn is struggling to control the position.
Talis is working Van Rijn over against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn throws a head punch that misses.
Talis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Rijn's elbow.
Van Rijn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Talis's elbow.
We've been informed that Van Rijn has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A head punch on the inside from Van Rijn fails to land.
Van Rijn can't find room to land a body shot as Talis controls the action.
Talis misses with a punch to the body.
Van Rijn can't find room to land a body shot as Talis controls the action.
Van Rijn lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Rijn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Talis working aggressively here.
Van Rijn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Rijn lands a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Van Rijn dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Talis throws the kick towards the body but Van Rijn avoids it.
Van Rijn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Rijn throws out a powerful jab.
Talis slips under a jab from Van Rijn.
A punch lands to the side of Van Rijn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Van Rijn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Van Rijn tries to land a leg kick but Talis saw it coming and moves away.
Talis swings for the body but Van Rijn moves out of range.
Talis misses with an uppercut.
Talis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Talis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Rijn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Talis scores with a nice head shot.
Talis throws an overhand right that lands on Van Rijn's shoulder, as Van Rijn tries to avoid the shot.
Talis misses with a looping left.
A lazy left from Talis finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Rijn lands a jab.
Mike Van Rijn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Rijn looks to land a left hand but Talis moved out of range nicely.
Van Rijn swings widly with a right hand
and Talis counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Rijn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn moves out of range of the body kick from Talis.
Van Rijn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Van Rijn moves into the clinch successfully.
Van Rijn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Talis holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Van Rijn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Rijn breaks the clinch.
Talis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Van Rijn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Talis throws a counter high kick but Van Rijn was just alert enough to avoid it.
Van Rijn slips under a jab.
Talis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Rijn throws out the jab.
Van Rijn clinches with his opponent.
Van Rijn struggles to land a body shot inside as Talis controls his hands.
Talis looking to slow down the pace here.
Van Rijn tries a body shot but Talis blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Rijn tries to stall but Talis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Van Rijn lands a hook that snaps the head of Talis backwards.
Van Rijn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Rijn clinches up with Talis and pushes him back against the ropes.
Talis scores with a shoulder strike.
Van Rijn is trying to maintain a safe position but Talis gets an underhook and turns Van Rijn into the ropes.
Van Rijn is trying to push Talis away but Talis has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Van Rijn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Talis's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Rijn.
Van Rijn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Rijn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Talis blocks a body shot from Van Rijn.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Van Rijn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Van Rijn throws a chopping leg kick but Talis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Talis throws a quick counter head kick but Van Rijn was just out of range.
Digi Talis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Talis is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good work by Talis as he checks the leg kick.
Van Rijn throws a push kick but Talis slaps the foot to one side.
Talis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Talis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Rijn.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A good leg kick by Talis.
Van Rijn throws a lazy uppercut
and Talis counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Rijn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Van Rijn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Van Rijn connects with a body shot that sends Talis's belly button to the back.
Talis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Van Rijn throws a hook to the side of Talis's head but Talis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Talis misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Rijn! But no joy.
Talis moves out of range of the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van Rijn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Rijn throws a sloppy body shot
and Talis counters with a stiff right hand.
Talis thuds his shin into the meat of Van Rijn's side.
Van Rijn misses with a looping left.
Talis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Talis moves away.
Van Rijn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Talis if he has to take too many more of those.
Van Rijn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Rijn throws a sloppy head kick and Talis moves out of range easily.
Van Rijn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Van Rijn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Talis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Talis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Talis throws a push kick but Van Rijn slaps the foot to one side.
Talis misses with a hook. Van Rijn ducked under it nicely.
Van Rijn moves out of range as Talis strikes.
Talis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Talis blocks a leg kick.
Van Rijn slips under a jab from Talis.
Despite the aggression on Van Rijn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Talis 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.
Van Rijn blocks a jab.
Van Rijn looks to land a left hand but Talis moved out of range nicely.
Jab by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn throws an overhand right that lands on Talis's shoulder, as Talis tries to avoid the shot.
Van Rijn throws a head kick but Talis moves out of range.
Van Rijn takes a swing at Talis's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Rijn has Talis up against the ropes in a clinch.
Van Rijn misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Van Rijn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Rijn.
Van Rijn slowing the pace effectively.
Van Rijn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Talis blocks an uppercut.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.
Van Rijn slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Rijn.
Van Rijn works on Talis's body with a couple of short punches.
Van Rijn tries to throw a body punch but Talis avoids it by throwing Van Rijn back against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Van Rijn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Van Rijn 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 Cesar scores the fight for Mike Van Rijn!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Mike Van Rijn!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Mike Van Rijn!
Mike Van Rijn wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Mike Van Rijn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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