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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Aad Ridderinkhof (ranked 3178 p4p, 4034 weight class) and Santiago Rodriguez (ranked 136 p4p, 176 weight class). Aad Ridderinkhof has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Excellent MT
Big right hand
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Decent boxing
Powerful
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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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aad Ridderinkhof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santiago Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ridderinkhof throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
Ridderinkhof looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ridderinkhof throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
Ridderinkhof slips under a jab.
Ridderinkhof throws a lazy uppercut
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
Rodriguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A big right from Rodriguez misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ridderinkhof on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ridderinkhof pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ridderinkhof throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Ridderinkhof throws a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head but Rodriguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ridderinkhof moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Ridderinkhof's shoulder, as Ridderinkhof tries to avoid the shot.
Ridderinkhof swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
Ridderinkhof throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Ridderinkhof throws a right hand that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez slips under a jab from Ridderinkhof.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez misses with a looping right.
Rodriguez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Santiago Rodriguez has been cut.
Ridderinkhof jabs Rodriguez right on the nose. Rodriguez blinks but takes it well.
Ridderinkhof has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rodriguez finds it's way round the side to connect with Ridderinkhof's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridderinkhof misses with a hook.
Ridderinkhof scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ridderinkhof throws a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head but Rodriguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ridderinkhof connects with a body shot.
Ridderinkhof has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ridderinkhof there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ridderinkhof throws a right hand that misses
and Ridderinkhof takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodriguez 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.
Ridderinkhof cracks Rodriguez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ridderinkhof throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
Ridderinkhof misses with a body shot.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Ridderinkhof moves out of range.
Aad Ridderinkhof seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ridderinkhof digs a good body shot into Rodriguez's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez ducks right into an uppercut from Ridderinkhof.
Rodriguez misses the jab.
Ridderinkhof scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rodriguez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ridderinkhof slips under a jab.
Rodriguez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ridderinkhof had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridderinkhof throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut. Ridderinkhof saw that one coming.
Ridderinkhof swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ridderinkhof rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Ridderinkhof's shoulder, as Ridderinkhof tries to avoid the shot.
Rodriguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ridderinkhof throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodriguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez throws out a counter right but Ridderinkhof avoids it with no problem.
Ridderinkhof rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rodriguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ridderinkhof looks to land a right hand but Rodriguez moved out of range.
Ridderinkhof waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodriguez.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rodriguez! But no joy.
Ridderinkhof misses with an uppercut
and Rodriguez counters with a stiff right hand.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut. Ridderinkhof saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ridderinkhof swings widly with a right hand
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
Rodriguez takes one on the button.
Rodriguez misses with a hook. Ridderinkhof ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Santiago Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Santiago Rodriguez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Ridderinkhof moved out of range.
Ridderinkhof moves out of range of the strikes.
Ridderinkhof misses with a jab to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ridderinkhof scores with a nice head shot.
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Ridderinkhof was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Ridderinkhof wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ridderinkhof cracks Rodriguez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That has opened up Santiago Rodriguez's cut even more.
Ridderinkhof misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ridderinkhof misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Ridderinkhof blocks it.
Santiago Rodriguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodriguez slips a jab from Ridderinkhof.
Ridderinkhof blocks a jab.
Ridderinkhof thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Ridderinkhof misses the target.
Ridderinkhof with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ridderinkhof is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodriguez.
Ridderinkhof misses with a left hand
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridderinkhof scores with a punch to the head.
Rodriguez misses with a straight left.
Rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ridderinkhof.
Ridderinkhof ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Ridderinkhof sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ridderinkhof takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
Ridderinkhof throws a poor cross that misses
and Rodriguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ridderinkhof loads up on a big right hand but Rodriguez slips the punch.
Ridderinkhof misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Ridderinkhof lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ridderinkhof swings widly with a right hand
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
Ridderinkhof avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ridderinkhof drops his hands momentarily and Rodriguez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws out a loose jab but Ridderinkhof uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ridderinkhof misses with a shot to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Ridderinkhof moved out of range.
Ridderinkhof throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it.
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Ridderinkhof moved out of range.
Ridderinkhof missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ridderinkhof connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The cut above Santiago Rodriguez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ridderinkhof throws a poor cross that misses
and Ridderinkhof takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ridderinkhof catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Rodriguez stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Rodriguez walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Rodriguez is rocked!
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Ridderinkhof's shoulder, as Ridderinkhof tries to avoid the shot.
Ridderinkhof steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Nice defenses there by Ridderinkhof.
A little feinted left hand from Ridderinkhof on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ridderinkhof throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
Rodriguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Ridderinkhof was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rodriguez.
Nice shot lands for Rodriguez.
Ridderinkhof misses with an uppercut. Rodriguez saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aad Ridderinkhof will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Santiago Rodriguez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rodriguez throws the left hand but Ridderinkhof avoids the punch easily.
Aad Ridderinkhof has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ridderinkhof rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rodriguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ridderinkhof throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ridderinkhof misses with a hook
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Ridderinkhof was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodriguez defending well as Ridderinkhof loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Ridderinkhof sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodriguez misses with a hook.
Ridderinkhof misses with a looping left.
Ridderinkhof throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ridderinkhof slips a jab from Rodriguez.
Ridderinkhof swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ridderinkhof slips under a jab.
Ridderinkhof misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Rodriguez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Ridderinkhof.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ridderinkhof.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rodriguez slips under a jab.
Ridderinkhof throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ridderinkhof throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it.
Rodriguez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ridderinkhof looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Ridderinkhof.
Ridderinkhof dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ridderinkhof slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
Ridderinkhof misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
Ridderinkhof misses with a hook
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
Ridderinkhof throws a hook but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
Ridderinkhof misses with a hook. Rodriguez ducked under it nicely.
Ridderinkhof loads up on a big right hand but Rodriguez slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridderinkhof throws a right hand that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
Ridderinkhof misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Rodriguez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ridderinkhof ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ridderinkhof's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rodriguez under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ridderinkhof misses with a straight left.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Ridderinkhof sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodriguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ridderinkhof is looking to counter punch.
Ridderinkhof throws a lazy uppercut
and Rodriguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodriguez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ridderinkhof swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ridderinkhof looks to land a left hand but Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.
Ridderinkhof misses with a left hand
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Ridderinkhof takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodriguez defending well as Ridderinkhof loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez throws a lazy uppercut
and Ridderinkhof counters with a really nice, stiff jab that drops Rodriguez onto his ass. He'll have to take the mandatory count from the referee but he's back on his feet and he seems OK to continue.
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Ridderinkhof finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ridderinkhof misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santiago Rodriguez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rodriguez seems to have recovered his senses.
A slow jab from Rodriguez misses its intended target.
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 Aad Ridderinkhof.
Well Rodriguez 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aad Ridderinkhof!
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energy
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