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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fenix Espada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Van Der Sluijs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fenix Espada!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Van Der Sluijs!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Espada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Espada can pounce on him.
Espada throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Espada tries to land a front kick but Van Der Sluijs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Espada tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Der Sluijs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Espada thows a leg kick but Van Der Sluijs checks it
and Espada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Espada throws a quick inside leg kick.
Espada misses with a low kick.
Van Der Sluijs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Espada's calf.
James Van Der Sluijs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Der Sluijs lands with a nice body kick.
Van Der Sluijs tries to land a front kick but Espada steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Espada tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Van Der Sluijs is able to avoid easily.
Espada is looking to chop away at Van Der Sluijs's legs.
Espada tries a head kick but it misses.
Espada finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Espada shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Der Sluijs misses with a body kick.
Nice cross by Van Der Sluijs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs throws a jab but it's blocked by Espada.
Van Der Sluijs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Espada can pounce on him.
Espada throws a low kick but it's checked well by Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs checks a low kick from Espada.
Van Der Sluijs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Espada swivels and escapes.
Van Der Sluijs moves out of range of the leg kick from Espada.
Espada pivots, looking for a leg kick but Van Der Sluijs is out of range and Espada settles back down.
Espada tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Der Sluijs scores with a kick to the midsection.
Van Der Sluijs gets a double leg takedown into Espada's guard.
Espada is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Fenix Espada wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Espada throws a wild body kick that Van Der Sluijs sees coming a mile off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Espada moves out of range as Van Der Sluijs strikes.
Van Der Sluijs avoids a kick to the body.
A cross from Van Der Sluijs lands.
Espada throws a sloppy head kick and Van Der Sluijs moves out of range easily.
Van Der Sluijs throws a jab when Espada was well out of range.
Espada sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Van Der Sluijs throws a sloppy head kick and Espada moves out of range easily.
Espada turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a hook.
Van Der Sluijs lands a leg kick that knocks Espada off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Espada throws a leg kick but Van Der Sluijs checks it.
Espada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Espada takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Der Sluijs has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Espada checks a leg kick.
Espada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Espada lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like James Van Der Sluijs has been cut.
Espada fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Van Der Sluijs checks it well.
Fenix Espada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Espada.
Van Der Sluijs looks to land a left hand but Espada moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Espada.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a wild body shot.
Espada looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Der Sluijs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Espada defends well and Van Der Sluijs ends up having to push Espada into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Van Der Sluijs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Espada tries to land a knee to the head but Van Der Sluijs blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs is trying to drag Espada to the mat but Espada just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fenix Espada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Van Der Sluijs.
Espada taking a breather.
Espada connects with a knee to the head.
Espada tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Van Der Sluijs tries to break free but Espada pushes him back against the cage.
Van Der Sluijs is trying to break the clinch but Espada has him pressed against the cage.
Espada lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Der Sluijs throws a punch but it's blocked by Espada.
Espada landing knees to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Espada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fenix Espada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Van Der Sluijs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Espada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a hook. Espada ducked under it nicely.
Espada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Espada is looking to land body kicks.
Espada throws a body kick that misses.
Van Der Sluijs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Espada takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Van Der Sluijs checks a low kick from Espada.
Espada connects with an inside leg kick.
Espada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Espada moves out of range of the body kick from Van Der Sluijs.
Espada staying out of range there.
Espada misses with a low kick as Van Der Sluijs jumps back.
Van Der Sluijs misses with an uppercut.
Espada walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Espada misses with a kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Espada lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Van Der Sluijs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Van Der Sluijs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs jabs Espada right on the nose. Espada blinks but takes it well.
Van Der Sluijs shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Van Der Sluijs showed some decent athleticism there.
Espada has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Van Der Sluijs is working away from the top position though.
Espada desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fenix Espada has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Van Der Sluijs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Espada shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Espada feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Van Der Sluijs's calf.
Van Der Sluijs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Espada connects with a high kick.
Espada goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Espada blocks a jab.
Van Der Sluijs throws a leg kick which misses Espada's front leg but catches the back leg as Espada tries to avoid it.
Van Der Sluijs is looking to land body kicks.
Espada takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Espada cracks the inside of Van Der Sluijs's front leg.
Van Der Sluijs tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Der Sluijs looks to land a right hand but Espada moved out of range.
Espada moves out of range as Van Der Sluijs strikes.
Van Der Sluijs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Espada misses with a low kick as Van Der Sluijs jumps back.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a left hand
and Espada counters with a good low kick that Van Der Sluijs was not able to check.
Van Der Sluijs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Espada manages to avoid it.
Espada tries to work over Van Der Sluijs's front leg with a kick but Van Der Sluijs checks it.
Espada tries to land a leg kick but Van Der Sluijs saw it coming and moves away.
Espada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Espada slips a jab from Van Der Sluijs.
Espada slips under a jab from Van Der Sluijs.
Espada takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Der Sluijs thuds his shin into the meat of Espada's side.
Van Der Sluijs misses with an attempted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Espada.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a body shot.
Espada throws a leg kick but Van Der Sluijs checks it.
Espada connects with a solid leg kick.
Espada throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Espada.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Espada. That's going to slow Van Der Sluijs down.
Espada looks to land a body kick but Van Der Sluijs moved away.
Espada moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Van Der Sluijs is breathing heavily.
Espada throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Van Der Sluijs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Van Der Sluijs. Beautiful body shot.
Espada misses with a low kick.
Espada scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Espada there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Espada throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Espada throws a nice inside leg kick.
Espada feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Van Der Sluijs's calf.
Espada throws a nice head kick!
Espada connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fenix Espada dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Van Der Sluijs's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Espada throws a body kick that misses.
Espada moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Der Sluijs throws out a loose jab but Espada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Der Sluijs throws a shot from downtown. Espada moves away and avoids it.
Espada lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Espada.
Espada tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Espada.
Espada throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Espada connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Espada throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van Der Sluijs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice inside leg kick there by Espada. That's going to slow Van Der Sluijs down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Espada. That's going to slow Van Der Sluijs down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Espada.
Espada scoring well with a low kick there.
Espada tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Espada throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good leg kick by Espada there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Espada thumps Van Der Sluijs with a low kick.
Espada throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Espada fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Der Sluijs.
Espada lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Espada.
Espada lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Espada dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Van Der Sluijs. That did some damage!
Van Der Sluijs takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Espada throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fenix Espada is winning the standup battle so far.
Espada throws a chopping leg kick but Van Der Sluijs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a head kick.
Espada cracks the inside of Van Der Sluijs's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Espada fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Der Sluijs.
A leg kick checked by Van Der Sluijs.
A good leg kick by Espada.
Espada lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Der Sluijs's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Espada, right into the meat.
Espada throws a head kick that misses
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a stiff right hand.
Espada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Der Sluijs can do to turn this around?
Van Der Sluijs blocks a head kick by Espada.
Espada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Der Sluijs has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Espada.
Espada wants to slow Van Der Sluijs down by chopping away at his legs.
Espada throws a low kick but Van Der Sluijs avoids it.
Van Der Sluijs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Espada manages to avoid it.
Van Der Sluijs checks the leg kick nicely there.
Espada scores with a kick to the midsection.
Espada shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs checks a leg kick nicely.
Van Der Sluijs scoring well with a low kick there.
That kick from Espada tenderised Van Der Sluijs's leg. Van Der Sluijs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Van Der Sluijs misses the shot to the body.
Van Der Sluijs checks a leg kick.
Espada staying out of range there.
Espada moves out of range as Van Der Sluijs strikes.
Van Der Sluijs throws a leg kick which misses Espada's front leg but catches the back leg as Espada tries to avoid it.
Van Der Sluijs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Espada on the side of the head.
Van Der Sluijs lands with a nice body kick.
Espada tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Van Der Sluijs. That snapped Espada's head back.
Espada shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Van Der Sluijs throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Espada scoring well with a low kick there.
Van Der Sluijs checks the leg kick.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Espada scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Espada slips under a jab.
Espada throws the kick towards the body but Van Der Sluijs avoids it.
Van Der Sluijs lands a glancing blow to the side of Espada's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Der Sluijs.
Espada pivots, looking for a leg kick but Van Der Sluijs is out of range and Espada settles back down.
Espada avoids the head kick by Van Der Sluijs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Der Sluijs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a kick to the body.
Van Der Sluijs checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fenix Espada clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on James Van Der Sluijs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Van Der Sluijs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Espada throws a low kick but Van Der Sluijs moves out of range easily.
Espada tried to score with a low kick but Van Der Sluijs checks it.
An inside leg kick from Espada misses.
A head kick by Espada misses
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Der Sluijs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Van Der Sluijs moves into range and connects with a jab.
Espada lands a high kick!
Nice takedown defense from Espada. No joy for Van Der Sluijs on that attempt.
Van Der Sluijs lands with an uppercut that bounces Espada off the cage and back into range.
Espada lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Der Sluijs's sensitive parts.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Van Der Sluijs crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Espada - the referee stops the clock and Van Der Sluijs gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Espada. Van Der Sluijs manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A swing and a miss from Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs checks a leg kick nicely.
Espada ducks under a wild hook from Van Der Sluijs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Espada throws a quick inside leg kick.
Espada lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Van Der Sluijs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Espada can pounce on him.
Espada misses with a low kick.
Espada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Espada tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Der Sluijs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Der Sluijs throws a lazy right hand but Espada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Espada lands with a nice body kick.
Espada throws the kick towards the body but Van Der Sluijs avoids it.
Espada misses with a low kick.
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!
Espada throws a leg kick but Van Der Sluijs sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Van Der Sluijs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Van Der Sluijs looks to score with a jab to the body but Espada is just out of range.
Van Der Sluijs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Der Sluijs thows a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Espada.
Espada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Espada throws a leg kick
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Espada is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Espada misses with a low kick as Van Der Sluijs jumps back.
Espada takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Espada wants to land a leg kick but Van Der Sluijs is out of range.
Van Der Sluijs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Der Sluijs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Espada blocks a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Espada. Van Der Sluijs shrugs it off though.
Espada takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Espada throws a low kick, looking for Van Der Sluijs's leg but Van Der Sluijs calmly moves out of range.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Espada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Der Sluijs.
Crunch! Espada slams his shin into Van Der Sluijs's torso.
Espada lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Van Der Sluijs misses with an uppercut.
Espada thows a body kick. Van Der Sluijs tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Espada scores with a kick to the body.
Espada misses with a low kick.
Van Der Sluijs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Espada.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Espada throws a leg kick that is checked
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Espada lands a nice looking kick to the body. Van Der Sluijs takes a step back to recover.
Espada throws a head kick but Van Der Sluijs moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Espada attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a low kick.
Van Der Sluijs misses with an uppercut.
Espada throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Espada throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Van Der Sluijs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Espada throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Van Der Sluijs looks to score with a jab to the body but Espada is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Espada.
Espada tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Espada misses with a low kick.
Van Der Sluijs throws the left hand but Espada avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Der Sluijs. Espada does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fenix Espada had his way with James Van Der Sluijs in that round.
The cut man is working on James Van Der Sluijs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Espada thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Van Der Sluijs if he has to take too many more of those.
Van Der Sluijs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Espada moves out of range of the strikes.
Espada moves out of range as Van Der Sluijs strikes.
Espada misses with a leg kick
letting Van Der Sluijs counter with a right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Espada, right into the meat.
Espada throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Espada lands a head kick!
Van Der Sluijs avoids the head kick by Espada.
Van Der Sluijs throws a chopping leg kick but Espada manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Espada is looking to chop away at Van Der Sluijs's legs.
Van Der Sluijs moves out of range of the body kick from Espada.
Van Der Sluijs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Espada pinned against the cage. Espada gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Espada throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs throws a nice outside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Van Der Sluijs blocks the low kick.
Espada misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Der Sluijs. Espada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Espada lands with a thumping leg kick.
Espada tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Der Sluijs walks forward, straight into a front kick from Espada.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a head kick.
Espada with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Van Der Sluijs is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nice body kick there by Espada.
A low kick from Espada misses
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A nice leg kick lands there from Espada.
James Van Der Sluijs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Espada throws a leg kick which misses Van Der Sluijs's front leg but catches the back leg as Van Der Sluijs tries to avoid it.
Van Der Sluijs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Espada can pounce on him.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a body shot.
Espada throws a low kick but it's checked well by Van Der Sluijs.
Espada lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Der Sluijs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Espada lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Der Sluijs's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Espada.
Espada misses with a head kick.
Van Der Sluijs steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Espada. That one must have hurt.
Van Der Sluijs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Espada can pounce on him.
Espada turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Der Sluijs looks to throw the jab but Espada is out of range.
Espada lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Espada lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Der Sluijs's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Espada throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Espada throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Espada fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Der Sluijs.
A head kick misses from Espada.
Fenix Espada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Espada throws a sloppy head kick and Van Der Sluijs moves out of range easily.
Espada avoids the body shot from Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs swings for the body but Espada moves out of range.
Espada lands a high kick!
Espada fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Van Der Sluijs checks it well.
Espada throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Van Der Sluijs's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Espada.
Van Der Sluijs cracks Espada with a right hand to the side of the head.
Espada lands with a kick to the temple. Van Der Sluijs shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Espada ducks under a wild hook from Van Der Sluijs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Espada looks for the body kick but Van Der Sluijs saw that one coming.
Espada ducks under a wild hook from Van Der Sluijs.
Espada lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Van Der Sluijs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Der Sluijs thows a left - swing and a miss!
That kick from Espada tenderised Van Der Sluijs's leg. Van Der Sluijs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Espada throws a leg kick but Van Der Sluijs moved away.
Espada moves out of range as Van Der Sluijs throws a body kick.
Van Der Sluijs finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Espada walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Van Der Sluijs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Espada lands a nice looking body kick.
Van Der Sluijs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Der Sluijs throws a looping overhand right but Espada ducks down to avoid it.
Espada throws a push kick but Van Der Sluijs slaps the foot to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fenix Espada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Espada, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fenix Espada!
Fenix Espada retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Fenix Espada, 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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