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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Synteettinen Steroidi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niklaus Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niklaus Michaels has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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Dangerous knees
Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Synteettinen Steroidi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Niklaus Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steroidi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steroidi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Michaels.
Steroidi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick lands from Steroidi.
Michaels 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.
Steroidi lands with a nice body kick.
Steroidi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Michaels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Michaels creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Steroidi's defenses.
Michaels wants to get back to striking at distance but Steroidi won't allow it.
Michaels wants to break the clinch but can't.
Steroidi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Steroidi tries a knee to the head but Michaels blocks it.
Michaels can't break the clinch.
Steroidi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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!
Steroidi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Michaels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Steroidi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Michaels is looking to break free of the clinch but Steroidi has double underhooks.
Michaels tries to circle away but Steroidi has him pinned against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steroidi looking to throw knees to the head but Michaels is blocking nicely.
Steroidi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Michaels is defending well for now.
Steroidi misses with a knee strike.
Steroidi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Michaels lands with a right to the head.
Steroidi lands a nice uppercut.
Steroidi scores with a knee to the head.
Steroidi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Steroidi.
Michaels is trying to break the clinch but Steroidi has him pressed against the ropes.
Steroidi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Michaels's efforts to push away.
Steroidi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Michaels's face.
Michaels looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steroidi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Michaels tries to break the clinch but Steroidi is controlling the position.
Steroidi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Michaels throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Michaels is trying to push Steroidi away but Steroidi has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Michaels can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steroidi avoids a wild elbow strike from Michaels.
Steroidi lands a good knee to the midsection. Michaels won't want to take too many of those.
Steroidi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Michaels is defending well for now.
Steroidi landing knees to the body.
Steroidi tries a knee to the head but Michaels blocks it.
Steroidi landing knees to the head.
Steroidi lands with a right to the head.
Michaels has had enough of the clinch but Steroidi keeps him there for the moment.
Steroidi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Michaels blocks it with crossed arms.
Michaels working hard to break the clinch.
Steroidi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steroidi lands a jab to the nose.
Steroidi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Michaels thows a left - swing and a miss!
Michaels doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Michaels jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steroidi.
Michaels misses with an attempted mid kick.
Michaels looks winded!
Steroidi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Synteettinen Steroidi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels misses with a hook.
Michaels moves in looking to clinch but Steroidi pushes him off.
Michaels misses with a right hand
and Steroidi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steroidi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Michaels.
Steroidi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Michaels.
Michaels on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steroidi. Steroidi obviously looking to wear him down.
Steroidi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steroidi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Steroidi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice defenses there by Steroidi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steroidi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steroidi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Michaels throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Steroidi has managed to clinch.
Steroidi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Steroidi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steroidi avoids a wild elbow strike from Michaels.
Steroidi scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steroidi lands an elbow just above Michaels 's eye.
Steroidi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Steroidi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Michaels has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steroidi lands a knee to the body.
Steroidi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Synteettinen Steroidi dominated that round.
That's time! Steroidi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Michaels loads up on a big right hand but Steroidi slips the punch.
Steroidi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Michaels throws a hook but Steroidi avoids it easily.
No joy there for Michaels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steroidi scores with a jab to the head.
Michaels gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good leg kick by Steroidi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Steroidi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Michaels throws a hook to the side of Steroidi's head but Steroidi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steroidi throws a nice head kick!
Steroidi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Michaels is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steroidi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Michaels takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Steroidi.
Michaels looks to land a left hand but Steroidi moved out of range nicely.
Synteettinen Steroidi is winning the standup battle so far.
Michaels looks to land a right hand but Steroidi moved out of range.
Good exchange - Steroidi coming out on top.
Steroidi moves into the clinch.
Steroidi lands a damaging elbow.
Michaels wants to break free but Steroidi has control.
Steroidi landing knees to the body.
Steroidi leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Steroidi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steroidi lands a good knee to the midsection. Michaels won't want to take too many of those.
Steroidi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steroidi connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Steroidi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steroidi is looking to slow Michaels down with leg kicks.
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch but Steroidi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That kick from Steroidi tenderised Michaels's leg. Michaels is trying to keep his angry face on.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steroidi.
Steroidi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Steroidi, right into the meat.
Steroidi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steroidi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steroidi connects with a right hand. Michaels shakes it off.
Steroidi pushes Michaels away with a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steroidi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Michaels takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Steroidi throws a front kick that sends Michaels stumbling back into the ropes.
Michaels is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steroidi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Steroidi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Steroidi connects with a leg kick. Michaels looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Michaels takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Steroidi, right into the meat.
Michaels's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steroidi throws a leg kick which misses Michaels's front leg but catches the back leg as Michaels tries to avoid it.
Steroidi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Michaels if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi punishes Michaels's body with a nice straight punch.
Steroidi closes the distance and pushes Michaels back into the ropes.
Michaels is looking to break free of the clinch but Steroidi has double underhooks.
Steroidi lands an elbow that stopped Michaels in his tracks for a moment.
Michaels has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Steroidi.
Steroidi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Michaels has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steroidi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Michaels is trying to break the clinch but Steroidi has him pressed against the ropes.
Steroidi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steroidi lands with a slapping head kick.
Steroidi scores with a shot to the body.
Steroidi tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Steroidi.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Steroidi moves out of range easily.
Michaels chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steroidi can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Synteettinen Steroidi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Michaels takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Steroidi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steroidi clinches up with Michaels and pushes him back against the ropes.
Michaels tries to circle away but Steroidi has him pinned against the ropes.
Steroidi lands a knee to the head.
Steroidi with a knee to the head.
Steroidi with a knee to the head.
Steroidi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Michaels has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steroidi keeps control of Michaels as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Michaels wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steroidi has him pressed against the ropes.
Steroidi is working Michaels over against the ropes.
Steroidi keeps control of Michaels as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steroidi working Michaels over with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Michaels's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Michaels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steroidi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steroidi slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Steroidi.
Michaels tries to clinch up.
Steroidi scores with a head kick.
Michaels throws a shot from downtown. Steroidi moves away and avoids it.
Michaels moves into the clinch.
Michaels takes a knee to the side of the body.
Synteettinen Steroidi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steroidi connects with a knee to the head.
Michaels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steroidi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Michaels looks to land a left hand but Steroidi moved out of range nicely.
Steroidi lands a high kick!
Steroidi feints and then cracks Michaels's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Michaels down.
Niklaus Michaels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Steroidi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steroidi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steroidi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steroidi thumps Michaels with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steroidi.
A clash of legs there as Steroidi blocks the low kick.
Michaels tries to clinch but Steroidi is having none of it.
Steroidi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some wild striking there from Steroidi.
Steroidi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Michaels takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels avoids the head kick by Steroidi.
Steroidi lands a nice looking body kick.
Steroidi throws a head kick but Michaels moves out of range.
Steroidi has managed to clinch.
Steroidi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Michaels has had enough of the clinch but Steroidi keeps him there for the moment.
Steroidi misses with a knee to the head.
Michaels takes a knee right on the jaw!
Michaels is trying to force a seperation but Steroidi has the dominant position.
Steroidi tries a knee to the head but Michaels blocks it.
Michaels is trying to break free.
Michaels wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steroidi has him pressed against the ropes.
Steroidi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Michaels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is trying to push Steroidi away but Steroidi has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Michaels's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Steroidi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Michaels tries to circle away but Steroidi has him pinned against the ropes.
Michaels wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steroidi lands an elbow that stopped Michaels in his tracks for a moment.
Steroidi breaks from the clinch.
Steroidi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Michaels's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steroidi slips under a jab from Michaels.
Steroidi throws a body punch but Michaels moves out of range.
Synteettinen Steroidi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steroidi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slapping body kick lands there for Steroidi.
Steroidi misses with a head kick.
Steroidi is looking to slow Michaels down with leg kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Synteettinen Steroidi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steroidi 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Synteettinen Steroidi!
Our winner, Synteettinen Steroidi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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