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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jacques Durand Jr (ranked 4583 p4p, 20864 weight class) and Theodore Rothschild (ranked 441 p4p, 491 weight class). Durand Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Birdman & Lil Wayne - Stuntin' Like My Daddy. 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 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 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Durand Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Theodore Rothschild!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durand Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Rothschild takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Durand Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Durand Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Durand Jr.
Rothschild misses with a right hand
and Durand Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Durand Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durand Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rothschild.
Durand Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand Jr dips to his left and cracks Rothschild with an uppercut!
Rothschild on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Durand Jr - that will leave a mark!
Durand Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rothschild.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand Jr misses with a body kick.
Rothschild unleashes a big counter combination but Durand Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A low kick lands for Durand Jr.
Rothschild has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rothschild working aggressively here.
Durand Jr pushes Rothschild back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Durand Jr lands an elbow that stopped Rothschild in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Theodore Rothschild has been cut.
Durand Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Durand Jr breaks the clinch.
A left lands for Durand Jr.
Durand Jr instigates a clinch.
Durand Jr lands an elbow that stopped Rothschild in his tracks for a moment.
Rothschild manages to break the clinch.
Durand Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rothschild flicks out a counter leg kick but Durand Jr steps away.
That's two 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!
Rothschild takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Durand Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Rothschild drives through and clinches with Durand Jr against the cage.
Durand Jr trying to control the position but instead, Rothschild has worked for underhooks and has pushed Durand Jr into the cage.
Durand Jr stalling the fight.
Rothschild lands a nice shot to the body.
Rothschild misses with the head strike.
Rothschild lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Durand Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durand Jr's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rothschild lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Durand Jr backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Rothschild fails to land.
Rothschild's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Durand Jr misses with a body punch
enabling Rothschild to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Theodore Rothschild's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rothschild on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jacques Durand Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durand Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Durand Jr scores with a kick to the midsection.
Durand Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rothschild misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durand Jr.
Rothschild steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Durand Jr. That one must have hurt.
Durand Jr cracks Rothschild with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand Jr misses with a body shot
and Rothschild counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Durand Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Durand Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Rothschild feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand Jr darts in and clinches Rothschild up against the cage.
Durand Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rothschild tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durand Jr is looking to control Rothschild's arms but Rothschild gets an underhook and turns him. Now Durand Jr has his back to the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rothschild can do to turn this around?
Rothschild swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jacques Durand Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rothschild doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rothschild throws a punch but it's blocked by Durand Jr.
Rothschild working aggressively here.
Durand Jr lands a body shot.
Durand Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Durand Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Durand Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rothschild, pushing him back against the cage.
Rothschild working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Rothschild.
Rothschild avoiding damage as Durand Jr throws knees to the body.
Durand Jr lands a nice knee to the body.
Durand Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durand Jr pushes Rothschild back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rothschild has a couple of punches blocked by Durand Jr.
Durand Jr tries to work over Rothschild's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rothschild misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rothschild misses with a punch to the body.
Durand Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Durand Jr lands an overhand right.
Rothschild throws a good cross that connects.
Durand Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rothschild.
Durand Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rothschild throws the left hand but Durand Jr avoids the punch easily.
Rothschild chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Durand Jr can pounce on him.
Rothschild stuns Durand Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Theodore Rothschild's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rothschild on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr works the jab nicely.
Durand Jr sizes up Rothschild with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rothschild throws a right hand that misses
and Durand Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rothschild darts in trying to clinch
and Durand Jr counters with a series of strikes. Rothschild will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand Jr connects with a jab.
Durand Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rothschild.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand Jr stuns Rothschild with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rothschild gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Durand Jr.
Rothschild misses with a lunging right hand
and Durand Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Durand Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Rothschild wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Durand Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Durand Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A body shot lands from Rothschild.
Rothschild blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rothschild's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rothschild tries to work over Durand Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rothschild trying to control the position but instead, Durand Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rothschild into the cage.
Rothschild misses with a punch on the inside.
Durand Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rothschild has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Durand Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rothschild blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand Jr tries to throw a body punch but Rothschild avoids it by throwing Durand Jr back against the cage.
Rothschild on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Durand Jr lands a body punch.
Rothschild struggles to land a body shot inside as Durand Jr controls his hands.
Rothschild softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rothschild tries a body shot but Durand Jr blocks it.
Durand Jr just leaning against Rothschild, taking a breather.
Durand Jr is looking to control Rothschild's arms but Rothschild gets an underhook and turns him. Now Durand Jr has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Durand Jr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durand Jr manages to break the clinch.
Rothschild jabs at Durand Jr's body.
Durand Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Rothschild takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Durand Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Durand Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand Jr clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Theodore Rothschild's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Durand Jr lands with an overhand left.
A big right from Rothschild misses.
Durand Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rothschild looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Durand Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durand Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Rothschild cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rothschild on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand Jr pushes Rothschild away with a front kick.
Rothschild walks into a jab.
Durand Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Rothschild seems unphased.
Theodore Rothschild has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rothschild.
Durand Jr lands with a good body shot.
Jab, jab by Rothschild - just one landing.
Rothschild takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rothschild on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Durand Jr. Durand Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Durand Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Durand Jr finds it's way through Rothschild's defenses.
Durand Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Durand Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rothschild's head.
Durand Jr stuns Rothschild with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durand Jr throws a wild body kick that Rothschild sees coming a mile off.
Rothschild throws out a counter right but Durand Jr avoids it with no problem.
Durand Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Durand Jr throws a front kick that sends Rothschild stumbling back into the cage.
Durand Jr looks to clinch
and Rothschild counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Durand Jr thinking.
Rothschild takes one on the button.
Durand Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rothschilds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rothschild 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.
Durand Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand Jr had his way with Theodore Rothschild in that round.
The cut man is working on Theodore Rothschild's cut.
That's time! Durand Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rothschild takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rothschild misses with a double jab
and Durand Jr counters by clinching up.
Durand Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Durand Jr manages to break the clinch.
Durand Jr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rothschild has Durand Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Durand Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rothschild's efforts to push away.
Rothschild tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothschild misses with a punch on the inside.
Rothschild breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durand Jr keeps Rothschild at a distance using the push kick.
Durand Jr misses with a double jab.
Rothschild only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild misses with a hook
and Durand Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rothschild misses with a hook. Durand Jr ducked under it nicely.
Rothschild takes a jab right on the kisser.
Durand Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rothschild tries to keep at a distance but Durand Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Durand Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Rothschild backwards.
Durand Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Rothschild blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rothschild doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durand Jr landing knees to the head.
Durand Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rothschild has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr crunches a lovely knee into Rothschild's ribcage.
Rothschild has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rothschild tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rothschild takes a knee right on the jaw!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durand Jr tries to throw a body punch but Rothschild avoids it by throwing Durand Jr back against the cage.
Durand Jr manages to break the clinch.
Durand Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rothschild's head.
Durand Jr lands a jab to Rothschild's midsection.
Rothschild takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rothschild looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jacques Durand Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rothschild avoids the body shot from Durand Jr.
A little jabbing left from Rothschild on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Durand Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Rothschild's head.
Durand Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rothschild doesn't seem bothered though.
Rothschild swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Durand Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Durand Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:45
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 50:45
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Durand Jr!
Jacques Durand Jr is the new light heavyweight champion!
Jacques Durand Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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