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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Nicolaas Vanderloo (ranked 4436 p4p, 4334 weight class) and Kush Kezman (ranked 464 p4p, 456 weight class). Kush Kezman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nicolaas Vanderloo's chin.
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Big heart
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Nicolaas Vanderloo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kush Kezman!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kezman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vanderloo throws an overhand right that lands on Kezman's shoulder, as Kezman tries to avoid the shot.
Vanderloo is looking to chop away at Kezman's legs.
Kezman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vanderloo. Vanderloo obviously looking to wear him down.
Kezman has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Vanderloo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vanderloo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kezman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vanderloo finds it's way round the side to connect with Kezman's head.
Vanderloo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kezman.
Vanderloo misses with a low kick.
Kezman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vanderloo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vanderloo moves away from the strike by Kezman.
Kezman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kezman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Decent striking displayed by Kezman there.
Kezman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kezman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vanderloo.
Vanderloo moves forwards but Kezman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Kezman does it's job there.
Vanderloo looks to throw the jab but Kezman is out of range.
Vanderloo takes a swing at Kezman's ribcage but misses.
Vanderloo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vanderloo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kezman feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Kezman.
Kezman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vanderloo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kezman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kezman checks a leg kick.
Kezman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kezman 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.
Vanderloo misses with a hook. Kezman ducked under it nicely.
Kezman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kezman scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Vanderloo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kezman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vanderloo throws the left hand but Kezman avoids the punch easily.
Kezman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vanderloo's sensitive parts.
Kezman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nicolaas Vanderloo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vanderloo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kezman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vanderloo misses with a hook
and Kezman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kezman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vanderloo 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.
Kezman ducks under a wild hook from Vanderloo.
Vanderloo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kezman.
Vanderloo throws an overhand right that lands on Kezman's shoulder, as Kezman tries to avoid the shot.
Kezman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vanderloo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vanderloo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kezman was well out of range. Poor timing from Vanderloo.
Vanderloo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kezman.
Kezman counters with a body kick.
Vanderloo throws a big shot that misses.
Kezman lands a jab to the nose.
Kezman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kezman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kezman!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kezman slips under a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kezman.
Vanderloo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kezman was well out of range. Poor timing from Vanderloo.
Kezman lands a leg kick that knocks Vanderloo off balance momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kush Kezman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kezman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kezman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vanderloo's sensitive parts.
Vanderloo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kezman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vanderloo manages to avoid it.
Vanderloo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kezman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kezman slips a jab from Vanderloo.
Kezman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vanderloo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vanderloo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vanderloo lands a nice looking body shot.
Vanderloo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kezman moves away.
Kezman lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kezman blocks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Kezman.
Vanderloo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vanderloo misses with a hook to the body
and Kezman counters with a nice body kick.
Vanderloo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kezman connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kezman slips under a jab.
Vanderloo misses with a low kick.
Vanderloo throws a right hand that misses
and Kezman counters with a right hand to the body.
Kezman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kezman blocks a jab.
Kezman connects with a nice looking jab.
Kezman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vanderloo misses the shot to the body.
Kezman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kezman scores with a body shot.
Kezman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jab, jab by Kezman - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Kezman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kezman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vanderloo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Some wild striking there from Vanderloo.
Kezman misses with a looping right.
Vanderloo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Kezman.
Kezman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vanderloo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kezman.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vanderloo throws a front kick aimed at Kezman's knee but Kezman avoids it well.
Kezman steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kezman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vanderloo is rocked!
Vanderloo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kezman can pounce on him.
Kezman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vanderloo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oh Vanderloo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vanderloo looks to score with a jab to the body but Kezman is just out of range.
Vanderloo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kezman ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Vanderloo out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kush Kezman!
Kush Kezman thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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