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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Evangelista Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
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205 lbs
3 - 4 - 1 |
Excellent boxer
Experienced
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evangelista Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dwight Howard!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Howard throws a leg kick but Santos checks it.
Dwight Howard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howard throws a sloppy head kick and Santos moves out of range easily.
Howard walks into a straight right hand from Santos.
Howard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Howard throws a head kick that misses.
Santos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Howard walks into a stiff left hand from Santos.
Santos has Howard up against the ropes in a clinch.
Howard can't break the clinch.
Santos swings wildly with an uppercut but Howard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howard is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Howard.
Santos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Howard's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Santos fails to land.
Howard blocking some punches.
Santos throws a head punch that misses.
Howard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Howard blocking some punches.
Santos throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Santos.
Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Howard.
Howard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Santos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Howard presses Santos against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard can't break the clinch.
Howard working aggressively here.
Howard blocks an uppercut.
Howard blocks an uppercut.
Howard is trying to break free.
Santos tries to throw a body punch but Howard avoids it by throwing Santos back against the ropes.
Howard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Howard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Santos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Howard.
Howard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Howard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Howard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos swings wildly with an uppercut but Howard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howard tries to break the clinch but Santos is controlling the position.
Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Howard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee calls for Howard to work.
Santos misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Howard - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Santos lands a nice uppercut.
Santos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard looking to stall.
Howard wants to get back to striking at distance but Santos won't allow it.
Howard is trying to break the clinch but Santos is controlling him.
Santos misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Santos fails to land.
Howard breaks from the clinch.
Howard misses with a body punch
letting Santos counter with a right hand.
Santos rushes Howard and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Howard takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Dwight Howard has been cut.
Santos lands a body shot in the clinch.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Howard blocks an uppercut.
Santos has a couple of punches blocked by Howard.
Howard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evangelista Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwight Howard's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Howard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Santos with a nice cross.
Santos tries to clinch but Howard is having none of it.
Santos throws out a loose jab but Howard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Santos with a jab.
Santos avoids the body shot from Howard.
Howard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santos tries to clinch up but Howard circles away and keeps his distance.
Howard throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
Howard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Howard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Santos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Howard on the side of the head.
Santos scores with a jab.
Howard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Santos rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Howard misses with a head kick.
Howard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Howard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard misses with a wild body shot.
Howard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Howard.
Howard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santos.
Howard just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Howard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santos jabs at Howard's body.
Nice cross by Santos.
A looping hook to the body misses from Howard. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santos throws a looping overhand right but Howard ducks down to avoid it.
Santos catches Howard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Howard misses the shot to the body.
Evangelista Santos is winning the standup battle so far.
Santos lands a jab to Howard's midsection.
Howard swings for the body but Santos moves out of range.
Howard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Howard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Howard looks to score with a jab to the body but Santos is just out of range.
Howard throws a sloppy head kick
and Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
Santos wants to clinch up but Howard keeps it at a distance.
Howard keeps the fight on the outside.
Howard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Santos cracks Howard with an open hand slap.
Santos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santos moves into the clinch.
Santos tries to work over Howard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Howard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Howard blocking some punches.
Howard is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Howard is breathing heavily.
Santos tries to throw a body punch but Howard avoids it by throwing Santos back against the ropes.
Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santos misses with the head strike.
Howard breaks the clinch.
Howard tries to land a front kick but Santos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Howard is looking to land body kicks.
Santos moves into the clinch.
Howard dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Santos.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Howard.
Santos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Howard's efforts to push away.
Santos misses with a body punch.
Santos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Howard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Santos.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santos lands with a light punch inside.
Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evangelista Santos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dwight Howard's cut.
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.
Santos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Howard's head.
Santos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Santos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Howard on the side of the head.
Santos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Howard on the side of the head.
Santos digs a good body shot into Howard's ribs.
Howard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Howard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Howard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Howard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Santos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Howard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Howard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Howard digs a good body shot into Santos's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos gets a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Santos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santos lands with a right to the head.
Santos swings wildly with an uppercut but Howard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos pushes Howard back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Howard trying to control the position but instead, Santos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Howard into the ropes.
Howard trying to land knees to the body.
Howard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santos has him pressed against the ropes.
Howard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Evangelista Santos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Santos misses with some punches.
Santos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Santos as the two fighters clinch.
Howard throws a punch but it's blocked by Santos.
A short right from Santos on the inside.
Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santos misses with a punch on the inside.
Howard dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Santos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Howard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Howard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Santos avoids the body shot from Howard.
Howard misses with a wild body shot.
Howard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Howard tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Decent striking displayed by Santos there.
Santos with a nice cross.
Santos gets a clinch.
Santos blocks an uppercut.
Howard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Howard.
Howard pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Santos lands with a short shot to the head.
Santos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santos misses with some punches.
Howard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Howard.
Howard missing with knees to the body.
Howard tries to break the clinch but Santos is controlling the position.
Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Howard can't break the clinch.
Santos throws a head punch that misses.
Santos misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Howard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santos.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Howard throws a sloppy body shot
and Santos counters by moving into the clinch.
Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Howard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evangelista Santos clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dwight Howard's cut.
That's time! Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Santos darts in and clinches Howard up against the ropes.
Santos working aggressively here.
Howard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Howard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Howard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Santos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Howard throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Howard misses with a jab to the body
and Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santos avoids the head kick by Howard.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Howard misses with a body shot.
Howard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Howard throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Howard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Santos dips to his left and cracks Howard with an uppercut!
Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Howard can do to turn this around?
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!
Santos moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santos.
Santos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Santos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Howard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Santos.
Santos throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Santos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Howard tries to stall but Santos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Howard.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Santos as Howard tries to tie him up.
Santos keeps control of Howard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard blocks an uppercut.
Santos digs a right hand into Howard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Howard's gas tank.
Howard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Howard misses with the head strike.
Howard wants to stall.
Howard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santos lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Santos as Howard tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dwight Howard.
A decent looking cross lands there for Santos.
Howard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Howard keeps the fight on the outside.
Santos tries to clinch up but Howard circles away and keeps his distance.
Howard misses with a body punch
and Santos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Howard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A lazy left from Santos finds it's target.
Howard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Howard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santos clinches with his opponent.
Santos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santos misses with a punch on the inside.
Santos takes a shot to the head.
Santos misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santos has a couple of punches blocked by Howard.
Santos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Howard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santos's elbow.
Santos misses with a punch on the inside.
Santos misses with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howard blocks an uppercut.
Howard manages to break the clinch.
Dwight Howard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santos clinches up with Howard and pushes him back against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evangelista Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Santos 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 40:36
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 40:36
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 40:36
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evangelista Santos!
During a confident post fight interview, Evangelista Santos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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