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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Duke Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Van Der Sar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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271 lbs
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294 lbs
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World class MT
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Duke Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stefan Van Der Sar !
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus misses with a body kick.
Van Der Sar throws out a counter right but Maximus avoids it with no problem.
Maximus just misses with a punch to the body.
Maximus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maximus tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Der Sar throws a big counter head kick but Maximus avoids it with no problem.
Van Der Sar has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Maximus is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Maximus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Van Der Sar is out of range and Maximus settles back down.
Van Der Sar looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Maximus throws a head kick but Van Der Sar moves out of range.
Van Der Sar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maximus clinches up against the ropes.
Maximus breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus darts in and clinches Van Der Sar up against the ropes.
Maximus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Der Sar blocks an uppercut.
Van Der Sar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus lands with a light punch inside.
Van Der Sar wants to get back to striking at distance but Maximus won't allow it.
Maximus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maximus misses with a hook
and Van Der Sar counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Duke Maximus has been cut.
A clash of legs there as Van Der Sar blocks the low kick.
Van Der Sar shapes to counter with a head kick.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses
and Van Der Sar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maximus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maximus tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Der Sar throws out a counter right but Maximus avoids it with no problem.
Maximus tries to clinch but Van Der Sar is having none of it.
Van Der Sar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Der Sar moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus wants to clinch.
It seemed like Van Der Sar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maximus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Der Sar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maximus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Van Der Sar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maximus throws a sloppy head kick and Van Der Sar moves out of range easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maximus tries to clinch but Van Der Sar moves out of range.
Maximus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Maximus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duke Maximus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Maximus wants to land a leg kick but Van Der Sar is out of range.
Maximus cracks the inside of Van Der Sar 's front leg.
Maximus misses with a body kick.
Van Der Sar follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Maximus lands a head kick. Van Der Sar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Stefan Van Der Sar has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maximus. That's going to slow Van Der Sar down.
Maximus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Der Sar was well out of range. Poor timing from Maximus.
Maximus takes the fight into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Maximus has been working on his elbows in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus misses with a knee strike.
Maximus manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus has closed the distance and engaged Van Der Sar in a clinch.
Maximus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Der Sar is defending well for now.
Van Der Sar can't break the clinch.
Van Der Sar takes a shot to the head.
Maximus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maximus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Der Sar is defending well for now.
Maximus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Der Sar .
Van Der Sar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maximus misses with a knee strike.
Van Der Sar is trying to force a seperation but Maximus has the dominant position.
Maximus swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Der Sar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maximus tries to throw a body punch but Van Der Sar avoids it by throwing Maximus back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van Der Sar 's efforts to push away.
Maximus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Der Sar can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Der Sar .
Van Der Sar wants to get back to striking at distance but Maximus won't allow it.
Van Der Sar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van Der Sar is trying to force a seperation but Maximus has the dominant position.
Maximus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Van Der Sar blocks an uppercut.
Van Der Sar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maximus lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maximus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Der Sar replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Maximus blocks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Maximus dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick misses from Maximus.
Van Der Sar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maximus looks for the body kick but Van Der Sar saw that one coming.
Maximus has Van Der Sar up against the ropes in a clinch.
Maximus working aggressively here.
Maximus tries to work over Van Der Sar 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Van Der Sar is trying to force a seperation but Maximus has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Sar tries to circle away but Maximus has him pinned against the ropes.
Maximus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maximus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus misses with a series of wild punches.
Maximus wants to land a leg kick but Van Der Sar is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maximus, right into the meat.
Maximus cracks Van Der Sar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Maximus.
Maximus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Van Der Sar .
Maximus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Van Der Sar counters with a big head kick but Maximus shrugs it off.
Maximus throws a wild body kick that Van Der Sar sees coming a mile off.
Van Der Sar is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Van Der Sar checks a leg kick.
Maximus misses with a head kick.
Van Der Sar looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Maximus closes the distance and pushes Van Der Sar back into the ropes.
Maximus misses with a punch to the body.
Maximus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maximus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maximus lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Der Sar backwards.
A right hand to the body from Maximus.
A head punch on the inside from Maximus fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Maximus clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Maximus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Van Der Sar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Maximus closes the distance and clinches.
Maximus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maximus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duke Maximus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maximus with a jab.
Maximus feints and then cracks Van Der Sar 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Der Sar down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus scores with a sloppy right hand. Van Der Sar should have avoided that one.
Maximus throws a sloppy head kick
and Van Der Sar counters with a big head kick but Maximus shrugs it off.
Van Der Sar blocks a head kick by Maximus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maximus.
Maximus looks to throw a body kick
and Van Der Sar counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Maximus lands with a nice body kick.
Van Der Sar 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maximus throws a sloppy head kick and Van Der Sar moves out of range easily.
Van Der Sar shapes to counter with a head kick.
Maximus misses with a low kick.
Maximus throws a front kick that sends Van Der Sar stumbling back into the ropes.
Van Der Sar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maximus. That one must have hurt.
Maximus has closed the distance and engaged Van Der Sar in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maximus working aggressively here.
Van Der Sar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Maximus fails to land.
Maximus manages to break the clinch.
Van Der Sar gets tackled into the ropes by Maximus. Maximus maintains the clinch.
Maximus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Der Sar s head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Der Sar is trying to break free.
Maximus misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Maximus fails to land.
Maximus has Van Der Sar pressed against the ropes, preventing Van Der Sar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maximus misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Maximus had his way with Stefan Van Der Sar in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Maximus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Der Sar throws a fast counter high kick but Maximus manages to duck under it in time.
Maximus clinches up with Van Der Sar and pushes him back against the ropes.
Maximus working aggressively here.
Maximus swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Der Sar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maximus keeps control of Van Der Sar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Maximus.
Maximus breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus throws a body kick that misses.
Van Der Sar is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Maximus throws a head kick but Van Der Sar moves out of range.
Maximus is looking to chop away at Van Der Sar 's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Maximus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Der Sar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maximus connects with a solid leg kick.
Duke Maximus is winning the standup battle so far.
Good work by Van Der Sar as he checks the leg kick.
Van Der Sar counters with a body kick.
Maximus wants to clinch up but Van Der Sar keeps it at a distance.
Maximus tries a head kick but it misses.
Maximus moves into range and clinches up with Van Der Sar .
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maximus.
A short uppercut from Maximus.
That has opened up Stefan Van Der Sar 's cut even more.
Maximus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus has Van Der Sar up against the ropes in a clinch.
Maximus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maximus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Der Sar is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Maximus fails to land.
Maximus throws a head punch that misses.
Maximus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Der Sar 's elbow.
Van Der Sar working hard to break the clinch.
Duke Maximus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maximus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Der Sar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maximus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Maximus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maximus 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:43
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:43
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Maximus!
A relieved looking Duke Maximus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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