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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Mike Van Rijn (ranked 5865 p4p, 1419 weight class) and Addition BySubtraction (ranked 443 p4p, 148 weight class). BySubtraction is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lay My Claim. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 32 - 34 - 3, fighting out of New York, Mike Van Rijn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Addition BySubtraction!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BySubtraction instigates a clinch.
Van Rijn throws a punch but it's blocked by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction blocking some punches.
Van Rijn has BySubtraction pressed against the ropes, preventing BySubtraction from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
BySubtraction blocks an uppercut.
Van Rijn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
BySubtraction prevents a body shot from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn working aggressively here.
Van Rijn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down BySubtraction.
Van Rijn has a couple of punches blocked by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction tries to land a knee to the head but Van Rijn blocks with his arms.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.
Van Rijn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Rijn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
BySubtraction told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Rijn working aggressively here.
Van Rijn lands a body punch.
BySubtraction misses with some punches.
Van Rijn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
BySubtraction misses with a knee to the head.
BySubtraction's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
BySubtraction blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Rijn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
BySubtraction's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Rijn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. BySubtraction sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Rijn moves into the clinch successfully.
BySubtraction tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Rijn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
BySubtraction softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Van Rijn misses with a punch to the body.
Van Rijn lands a right hand.
BySubtraction misses with a knee to the head.
Van Rijn swings wildly with an uppercut but BySubtraction uses good head movement to avoid it.
BySubtraction has had enough of the clinch but Van Rijn keeps him there for the moment.
Van Rijn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Rijn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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 misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Rijn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn presses BySubtraction against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Van Rijn has a couple of punches blocked by BySubtraction.
Van Rijn can't find room to land a body shot as BySubtraction controls the action.
BySubtraction lands with a right to the head.
BySubtraction's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Rijn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at New York Public Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Van Rijn throws a hook but BySubtraction avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as BySubtraction checks a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
BySubtraction clinches with his opponent.
BySubtraction can't break the clinch.
BySubtraction breaks from the clinch.
Van Rijn throws the kick towards the body but BySubtraction avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from BySubtraction! But no joy.
Van Rijn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from BySubtraction.
Van Rijn misses with a head kick.
BySubtraction tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Rijn was well out of range. Poor timing from BySubtraction.
Van Rijn slips a jab from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction misses the shot to the body.
Van Rijn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
BySubtraction thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn avoids the body shot from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction tests Van Rijn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Rijn slips under a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as BySubtraction blocks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Van Rijn misses its intended target.
Donk. BySubtraction catches Van Rijn right on the button with a cross.
Van Rijn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
BySubtraction blocks a low kick nicely.
BySubtraction throws out a counter right but Van Rijn avoids it with no problem.
BySubtraction is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
BySubtraction ducks under a wild hook from Van Rijn.
BySubtraction tries to clinch but Van Rijn moves out of range.
BySubtraction misses with an uppercut. Van Rijn saw that one coming.
A left lands for BySubtraction.
Van Rijn looks to score with a jab to the body but BySubtraction is just out of range.
BySubtraction looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Van Rijn moves away from the strike by BySubtraction.
Van Rijn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
BySubtraction swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crunch! Van Rijn slams his shin into BySubtraction's torso.
Van Rijn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but BySubtraction manages to avoid it.
BySubtraction throws a hook to the side of Van Rijn's head but Van Rijn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BySubtraction comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Rijn.
BySubtraction misses with an uppercut. Van Rijn saw that one coming.
Van Rijn throws out a leg kick but BySubtraction moves out of range and Van Rijn only half commits.
Nice defenses there by BySubtraction.
Van Rijn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Rijn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Rijn tries to counter by clinching up but BySubtraction breaks away and moves out of range.
BySubtraction misses with a looping right.
Van Rijn swings for the body but BySubtraction moves out of range.
Van Rijn throws a low kick but BySubtraction avoids it.
BySubtraction throws a hook but Van Rijn blocks it.
Van Rijn half committed to a counter leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for BySubtraction.
BySubtraction throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Van Rijn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some wild striking there from Van Rijn.
BySubtraction throws an overhand right that lands on Van Rijn's shoulder, as Van Rijn tries to avoid the shot.
BySubtraction fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Van Rijn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits BySubtractions jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
BySubtraction scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Rijn tests BySubtraction's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for BySubtraction.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike Van Rijn will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big left from BySubtraction misses.
BySubtraction looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Rijn is just out of range.
BySubtraction misses with an uppercut
and BySubtraction takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
BySubtraction throws a hook to the side of Van Rijn's head but Van Rijn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Rijn throws a hook to the side of BySubtraction's head but BySubtraction sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Rijn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. BySubtraction looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Van Rijn pushes BySubtraction up against the ropes in a clinch.
Van Rijn struggles to land a body shot inside as BySubtraction controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Rijn.
BySubtraction is trying to break free.
Van Rijn has a couple of punches blocked by BySubtraction.
Van Rijn misses with the head strike.
Van Rijn has a couple of punches blocked by BySubtraction.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BySubtraction using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Rijn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
BySubtraction's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Rijn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by BySubtraction. BySubtraction obviously looking to wear him down.
Van Rijn slips under a jab from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction throws a series of punches but Van Rijn moves out of range.
Van Rijn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BySubtraction digs a good body shot into Van Rijn's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn tries a low kick but BySubtraction avoids it.
BySubtraction connects with a right hand. Van Rijn shakes it off.
A jab from BySubtraction misses.
Van Rijn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Van Rijn closes the distance and clinches.
Mike Van Rijn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Rijn misses with a punch to the body.
BySubtraction lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Rijn backwards.
Van Rijn scores with a hook to the body.
Van Rijn lands with a left to the head.
Van Rijn struggles to land a body shot inside as BySubtraction controls his hands.
BySubtraction manages to break the clinch.
BySubtraction 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.
BySubtraction tests Van Rijn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Rijn misses with an uppercut. BySubtraction saw that one coming.
BySubtraction misses with a looping right.
Van Rijn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but BySubtraction moves away.
Van Rijn scores with a nice right hand.
Addition BySubtraction seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for BySubtraction.
Van Rijn darts in and clinches BySubtraction up against the ropes.
Van Rijn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Van Rijn.
BySubtraction has a couple of punches blocked by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Van Rijn throws a head punch that misses.
BySubtraction escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Rijn throws a nice inside leg kick.
BySubtraction slips under a jab from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Rijn is looking to counter punch.
Van Rijn slips a straight right by BySubtraction.
Van Rijn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Van Rijn swinging wildly here.
BySubtraction with a nice cross.
Van Rijn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
BySubtraction throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Rijn slips a jab from BySubtraction.
Van Rijn throws a head kick but BySubtraction moves out of range.
BySubtraction throws a hook to the side of Van Rijn's head but Van Rijn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Van Rijn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from BySubtraction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BySubtraction misses with a hook. Van Rijn ducked under it nicely.
Addition BySubtraction seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Rijn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Van Rijn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as BySubtraction throws out the jab.
Van Rijn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Rijn is just out of range.
BySubtraction throws a nice looking combination but Van Rijn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A quick step to the side and Van Rijn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Rijn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
BySubtraction throws an off balance right hand
and Van Rijn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
BySubtraction clinches.
BySubtraction blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
BySubtraction blocks a punch to the side of the head.
BySubtraction blocking some punches.
BySubtraction pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
BySubtraction ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
BySubtraction tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Van Rijn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Rijn clinches with his opponent.
BySubtraction lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Rijn backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BySubtraction manages to break the clinch.
Van Rijn circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from BySubtraction.
Van Rijn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Van Rijn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Rijn rushes BySubtraction and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
BySubtraction manages to break the clinch.
Van Rijn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Rijn throws a nice outside leg kick.
BySubtraction keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
BySubtraction looks to land a left hand but Van Rijn moved out of range nicely.
Van Rijn has closed the distance and engaged BySubtraction in a clinch.
BySubtraction looking to throw knees to the head but Van Rijn is blocking nicely.
Van Rijn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Rijn struggles to land a body shot inside as BySubtraction controls his hands.
Van Rijn misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Van Rijn fails to land.
Van Rijn misses with the head strike.
Van Rijn can't find room to land a body shot as BySubtraction controls the action.
BySubtraction breaks the clinch.
BySubtraction fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mike Van Rijn will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Van Rijn loads up on a big right hand but BySubtraction slips the punch.
Van Rijn takes a swing at BySubtraction's ribcage but misses.
BySubtraction throws a shot from downtown. Van Rijn moves away and avoids it.
BySubtraction digs a good body shot into Van Rijn's ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Rijn.
BySubtraction throws an overhand right that lands on Van Rijn's shoulder, as Van Rijn tries to avoid the shot.
Van Rijn ducks under a wild hook from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
BySubtraction jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Decent striking displayed by BySubtraction there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Rijn. BySubtraction does a little dance to reset his feet.
BySubtraction connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Van Rijn closes the distance and clinches.
BySubtraction swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Rijn uses good head movement to avoid it.
BySubtraction lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from BySubtraction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BySubtraction manages to break the clinch.
Van Rijn throws a low kick but BySubtraction moves out of range easily.
BySubtraction scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Van Rijn ducks under a wild hook from BySubtraction.
Van Rijn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
BySubtraction throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Rijn.
A big right from Van Rijn misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from BySubtraction! But no joy.
BySubtraction fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Van Rijn on the side of the head.
BySubtraction tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Van Rijn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Van Rijn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as BySubtraction throws out the jab.
Van Rijn moves into the clinch.
Van Rijn misses with some punches.
Van Rijn lands a left hand that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards.
Van Rijn tries a body shot but BySubtraction blocks it.
Van Rijn misses with the head strike.
A short right from BySubtraction on the inside.
Nice body punch from Van Rijn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Rijn misses with a hook to the ribs.
BySubtraction pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from BySubtraction.
Van Rijn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
BySubtraction tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Rijn tests BySubtraction's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Rijn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from BySubtraction. Van Rijn does a little dance to reset his feet.
BySubtraction uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Van Rijn has time to react.
BySubtraction pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
BySubtraction lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Rijn. BySubtraction does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Rijn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by BySubtraction.
Van Rijn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Rijn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Van Rijn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Van Rijn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van Rijn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Rijn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab lands there for BySubtraction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from BySubtraction does it's job there.
A left lands for BySubtraction.
Van Rijn walks into a stiff left hand from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction looks to land a left hand but Van Rijn moved out of range nicely.
BySubtraction catches Van Rijn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A cross from Van Rijn lands.
Van Rijn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from BySubtraction misses.
BySubtraction looks to land a left hand but Van Rijn moved out of range nicely.
Van Rijn throws a hook to the side of BySubtraction's head but BySubtraction sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
BySubtraction misses with a straight left.
Van Rijn throws a chopping leg kick but BySubtraction manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Van Rijn misses the shot to the body.
Van Rijn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as BySubtraction throws out the jab.
BySubtraction lands with a good body shot.
Van Rijn throws a looping overhand right but BySubtraction ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like BySubtraction was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Rijn moves out of range as BySubtraction strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BySubtraction lands a jab to Van Rijn's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BySubtraction tries to keep at a distance but Van Rijn has taken the fight into the clinch.
BySubtraction using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Rijn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, BySubtraction scores with a nice short uppercut.
BySubtraction tries to land a knee to the head but Van Rijn blocks with his arms.
BySubtraction is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Van Rijn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
BySubtraction manages to break the clinch.
Van Rijn staying out of range there.
Van Rijn cracks BySubtraction with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Van Rijn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
BySubtraction getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Van Rijn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction throws a jab when Van Rijn was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BySubtraction scores with a crisp jab that stopped Van Rijn in his tracks.
BySubtraction misses with a body shot.
Van Rijn lands a nice leg kick that just misses BySubtraction's sensitive parts.
Van Rijn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. BySubtraction sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Rijn misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Addition BySubtraction comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Van Rijn 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 Chris Dean scores the fight for Addition BySubtraction!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Addition BySubtraction!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Addition BySubtraction!
Addition BySubtraction wins by unanimous decision!
Addition BySubtraction tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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