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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Arunas Samusiovas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Halfdan Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lodbrok has chosen Killing in the name of... as his entrance music. On his way into the ring it seems that Arunas Samusiovas has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Arunas Samusiovas seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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187 cm
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194 lbs
8 - 1 - 1 |
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180 cm
23
201 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
World class boxer
Cardio machine
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World class MT
Good gas tank
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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
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arunas Samusiovas! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Halfdan Lodbrok! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lodbrok connects with an inside leg kick. Samusiovas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lodbrok. Samusiovas connects with a crisp jab. An inside leg kick lands from Samusiovas. Samusiovas tries to score with a low kick but Lodbrok moves his leg out of the way. Lodbrok lands with a kick to the temple. Samusiovas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Arunas Samusiovas has been cut. Samusiovas looks to score with a jab to the body but Lodbrok is just out of range. Lodbrok appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Lodbrok throws a sloppy head kick and Samusiovas moves out of range easily. It looked like Samusiovas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lodbrok. Samusiovas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lodbrok takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lodbrok waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Samusiovas. Samusiovas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Samusiovas throws the left hand but Lodbrok avoids the punch easily. Halfdan Lodbrok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lodbrok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lodbrok connects with a right hand. Samusiovas shakes it off. This has been an exciting period of action! Samusiovas looks to land a combination but Lodbrok avoids it well. Lodbrok lands an overhand right.
Samusiovas is rocked! Samusiovas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lodbrok misses with a hook. Lodbrok scores with a crisp jab that stopped Samusiovas in his tracks. Samusiovas lands a front kick. Lodbrok moves away from the strike by Samusiovas.
That's one minute gone in the round. Samusiovas moves out of range of the body kick. Samusiovas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Samusiovas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Lodbrok tries to work over Samusiovas's front leg with a kick but Samusiovas checks it. Samusiovas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Samusiovas swings away with a leg kick that misses. Lodbrok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Lodbrok throws the kick towards the body but Samusiovas avoids it. Lodbrok throws a head kick that misses. Samusiovas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lodbrok manages to avoid it. Samusiovas tries to land a leg kick but Lodbrok saw it coming and moves away.
Lodbrok misses with a wild body shot. Samusiovas blocks the body kick.
Lodbrok tries a head kick but it misses.
Lodbrok checks a low kick from Samusiovas. Samusiovas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Samusiovas avoids the head kick by Lodbrok.
Samusiovas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Samusiovas throws a body punch but Lodbrok moves out of range. Samusiovas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight. A cross from Lodbrok lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lodbrok is looking to land body kicks. Lodbrok takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Samusiovas throws a head kick but Lodbrok moves out of range.
Samusiovas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Lodbrok misses with the body kick and Samusiovas counters with a body kick. Samusiovas throws a low kick but Lodbrok avoids it. Samusiovas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lodbrok. Lodbrok circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Samusiovas slips under a jab. Both fighters circling a little - Samusiovas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Lodbrok lands with a kick to the temple. Samusiovas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Samusiovas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. A looping hook to the body misses from Lodbrok. Samusiovas does a little dance to reset his feet. Lodbrok takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lodbrok throws a body kick that misses. Samusiovas throws out a leg kick but Lodbrok moves out of range and Samusiovas only half commits. Lodbrok fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Samusiovas. Samusiovas tries a low kick but Lodbrok avoids it. Lodbrok rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Samusiovas counters with a lovely straight right hand! Lodbrok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Samusiovas is looking to counter punch. Lodbrok misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lodbrok lands a high kick!
Arunas Samusiovas's cut is getting worse. Lodbrok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Samusiovas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Samusiovas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Samusiovas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
No joy there for Samusiovas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Samusiovas moves out of range of the strikes. Samusiovas throws a body punch but Lodbrok moves out of range. Lodbrok darts in and clinches Samusiovas up against the ropes. Lodbrok misses with a short punch on the inside. Lodbrok trying to land knees to the body.
Lodbrok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Samusiovas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Samusiovas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lodbrok's elbow. Lodbrok blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Lodbrok throws an elbow but misses. Samusiovas dodges an elbow strike from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Samusiovas's elbow. Samusiovas wants to get back to striking at distance but Lodbrok won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lodbrok using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Samusiovas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lodbrok blocks an uppercut.
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! Lodbrok tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Samusiovas lands on the inside with an uppercut. A nice left hand lands by Samusiovas.
Samusiovas blocks an elbow strike. Lodbrok gets through Samusiovas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Lodbrok prevents a body shot from Samusiovas. Lodbrok misses with a hook from the clinch. Samusiovas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. Lodbrok tries a knee to the head but Samusiovas blocks it.
A short uppercut from Samusiovas. Lodbrok creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Samusiovas's defenses. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Samusiovas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lodbrok has him pressed against the ropes. Samusiovas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lodbrok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Lodbrok wants to get back to striking at distance but Samusiovas won't allow it.
Lodbrok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Halfdan Lodbrok will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Arunas Samusiovas's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lodbrok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Samusiovas finds it's target. A swing and a miss from Lodbrok. Lodbrok has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Samusiovas. Lodbrok stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Lodbrok tries to clinch up. Samusiovas lands a jab to the head.
Lodbrok has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Samusiovas finds it's way round the side to connect with Lodbrok's head.
Lodbrok is rocked! Lodbrok leaves his chin hanging out and Samusiovas seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Lodbrok crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arunas Samusiovas! Arunas Samusiovas retains his middleweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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