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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Zbigniew Ciosek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Meijeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 23 - 1, fighting out of London, Zbigniew Ciosek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antti Meijeri!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciosek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meijeri.
Ciosek defending well as Meijeri loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Ciosek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ciosek.
Meijeri blocks the body kick.
Meijeri is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ciosek.
A slapping body kick lands there for Meijeri.
Some wild striking there from Ciosek.
Sloppy strikes from Ciosek. Those never looked like landing.
Ciosek swings for the body but Meijeri moves out of range.
Meijeri wants to counter the offense by Ciosek and move into the clinch position.
Ciosek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ciosek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ciosek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Meijeri throws a push kick but Ciosek slaps the foot to one side.
Ciosek wants to clinch.
Meijeri tries to counter with a clinch but Ciosek shakes him off and moves away.
Meijeri has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meijeri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ciosek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ciosek throws a sloppy head kick and Meijeri moves out of range easily.
Meijeri tries to counter with a clinch but Ciosek shakes him off and moves away.
Ciosek moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ciosek slips under a jab from Meijeri.
Ciosek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Meijeri misses its intended target.
Antti Meijeri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ciosek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meijeri circles away quickly and effectively.
Meijeri misses the jab.
Ciosek throws a head kick that misses.
Ciosek blocks a jab.
Ciosek pushes Meijeri away with a front kick.
That kick from Meijeri tenderised Ciosek's leg. Ciosek is trying to keep his angry face on.
Meijeri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Meijeri avoids the body shot from Ciosek.
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!
Meijeri throws a jab when Ciosek was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meijeri jabs Ciosek to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Meijeri takes one on the button.
Ciosek misses with a body punch
and Meijeri counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ciosek is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ciosek lands a head kick. Meijeri smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ciosek lands a nice shot to the body.
Ciosek tries to clinch but Meijeri moves out of range.
Ciosek is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ciosek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meijeri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ciosek defending well as Meijeri loads up on a big left hand.
Ciosek connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Meijeri takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ciosek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Meijeri on the side of the head.
Meijeri throws a solid leg kick but Ciosek takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Meijeri.
Meijeri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ciosek.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Meijeri.
Meijeri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ciosek throwing a counter right hand but Meijeri manages to avoid it.
Ciosek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meijeri was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Meijeri misses with a low kick.
Ciosek fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Meijeri moves out of range of the body kick from Ciosek.
Meijeri is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Meijeri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ciosek to score with a decent uppercut.
Ciosek is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Meijeri smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Zbigniew Ciosek has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Meijeri.
Ciosek lands a nice looking kick to the body. Meijeri takes a step back to recover.
Meijeri swats away the attempt to clinch by Ciosek.
Ciosek connects with a body shot that sends Meijeri's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciosek loads up on a big right hand but Meijeri slips the punch.
Meijeri misses with a hook to the body
and Ciosek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meijeri misses with a straight left.
Ciosek is looking to clinch.
Meijeri throws a hook but Ciosek blocks it.
Ciosek tries to clinch but Meijeri is having none of it.
Meijeri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Meijeri looks to land a combination but Ciosek avoids it well.
It looked like Ciosek was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Meijeri.
Meijeri misses with a head kick.
Ciosek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meijeri.
Meijeri tries to counter by closing the distance.
Meijeri throws the left hand but Ciosek avoids the punch easily.
Ciosek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Meijeri.
Ciosek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ciosek just misses with a punch to the body.
Ciosek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zbigniew Ciosek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zbigniew Ciosek's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ciosek looks to land a combination but Meijeri avoids it well.
Ciosek takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Meijeri moves out of range as Ciosek throws a body kick.
Meijeri throws a counter combo.
A lazy left from Ciosek finds it's target.
Meijeri misses with a hook.
Ciosek is looking to clinch but Meijeri is avoiding it.
Meijeri tries a head kick but it misses.
Meijeri lands a leg kick that knocks Ciosek off balance momentarily.
Meijeri throws a jab but it's blocked by Ciosek.
Meijeri throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciosek takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Meijeri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ciosek.
Meijeri does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ciosek scores with a hook.
Meijeri throws a head kick but Ciosek moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meijeri tries to clinch but Ciosek moves out of range.
Meijeri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Meijeri.
Ciosek thuds his right hand into Meijeri's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Meijeri throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ciosek counters with a stiff right hand.
Meijeri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ciosek was well out of range. Poor timing from Meijeri.
Ciosek fakes the leg kick and cracks Meijeri in the body.
Ciosek throws a head kick that misses.
Zbigniew Ciosek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meijeri misses with a looping right.
Ciosek is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ciosek lands an overhand right.
Meijeri takes one to the chin there.
Meijeri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Meijeri there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ciosek moves forwards but Meijeri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ciosek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meijeri is looking to land body kicks.
Ciosek feints and then cracks Meijeri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Meijeri down.
Meijeri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ciosek.
Ciosek connects with a good right hand that stumbles Meijeri. Meijeri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ciosek moves out of range as Meijeri throws a body kick.
Meijeri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ciosek moves out of range of the strikes.
Ciosek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Meijeri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Meijeri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ciosek.
Meijeri scores with a nice head shot.
Meijeri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Meijeri misses with a hook
and Ciosek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Meijeri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ciosek.
Nice shot by Ciosek.
Ciosek misses the body punch
and Meijeri counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meijeri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ciosek is out of range.
Meijeri throws a chopping leg kick but Ciosek manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ciosek keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ciosek.
Ciosek misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Ciosek misses its intended target.
Meijeri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zbigniew Ciosek is winning the standup battle so far.
Meijeri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ciosek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meijeri tries to score with a low kick but Ciosek moves his leg out of the way.
Meijeri walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ciosek cracks a nice hook into Meijeri's ribs.
Meijeri throws a big shot that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Ciosek checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciosek throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ciosek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Meijeri under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ciosek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meijeri has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Meijeri throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ciosek counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Some wild striking there from Ciosek.
Meijeri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Meijeri looks to land a right hand but Ciosek moved out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ciosek.
Ciosek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meijeri manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ciosek misses with a looping right.
Ciosek misses with a two punch combination.
Ciosek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ciosek looks to land a left hand but Meijeri moved out of range nicely.
Ciosek wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zbigniew Ciosek dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zbigniew Ciosek's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ciosek misses with a double jab.
Ciosek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Meijeri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ciosek.
A slow jab from Meijeri misses its intended target.
Ciosek connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Meijeri gets a clinch.
Meijeri looking to throw knees to the head but Ciosek is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Meijeri.
Ciosek is trying to push Meijeri away but Meijeri has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Meijeri misses with an elbow over the top.
Meijeri tries to work over Ciosek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meijeri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ciosek.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ciosek.
Ciosek wants to break the clinch but can't.
Meijeri lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciosek missing with knees to the body.
Ciosek can't find room to land a body shot as Meijeri controls the action.
Ciosek breaks the clinch.
Ciosek misses with a hook. Meijeri ducked under it nicely.
Ciosek misses with a two punch combination.
Ciosek takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ciosek misses with a straight right.
Meijeri lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ciosek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meijeri.
Meijeri moves out of range as Ciosek throws a body kick.
Meijeri tries a quick counter leg kick but Ciosek is wise to it.
Meijeri throws a push kick but Ciosek slaps the foot to one side.
Ciosek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ciosek misses with a straight left.
Meijeri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Meijeri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ciosek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meijeri was well out of range. Poor timing from Ciosek.
The fighters circling - Ciosek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciosek checks a low kick from Meijeri.
Antti Meijeri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ciosek connects with a solid leg kick.
Meijeri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Meijeri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ciosek was well out of range. Poor timing from Meijeri.
Meijeri misses with a hook. Ciosek ducked under it nicely.
Meijeri rushes Ciosek and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ciosek tries to circle away but Meijeri has him pinned against the cage.
Meijeri crunches a lovely knee into Ciosek's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ciosek tries to circle away but Meijeri has him pinned against the cage.
Meijeri lands an elbow that stopped Ciosek in his tracks for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Meijeri.
Meijeri misses with a knee strike.
Ciosek misses with a knee strike.
I was talking to Ciosek's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Meijeri.
Zbigniew Ciosek's cut is getting worse.
Meijeri connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meijeri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Meijeri with a knee to the head.
Ciosek tries to stall but Meijeri uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Meijeri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Meijeri looking to throw knees to the head but Ciosek is blocking nicely.
Meijeri with a knee to the head.
Zbigniew Ciosek's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A head punch on the inside from Ciosek fails to land.
Meijeri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Meijeri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Meijeri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ciosek wants to break free but Meijeri has control.
A head punch on the inside from Meijeri fails to land.
Ciosek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meijeri is defending well for now.
Meijeri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Meijeri.
Meijeri working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meijeri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zbigniew Ciosek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meijeri connects with a leg kick. Ciosek looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Meijeri throws the left hand but Ciosek avoids the punch easily.
Ciosek appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ciosek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ciosek slips under a jab from Meijeri.
Meijeri misses with a low kick as Ciosek jumps back.
No joy there for Ciosek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ciosek scores with a head kick. Meijeri tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ciosek throws a leg kick which misses Meijeri's front leg but catches the back leg as Meijeri tries to avoid it.
Ciosek throws a right and a left that Meijeri avoids nicely.
Ciosek throws a big shot that misses.
Meijeri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Meijeri misses the shot to the body.
Ciosek tests Meijeri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ciosek connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Meijeri momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Meijeri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ciosek has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zbigniew Ciosek!
Zbigniew Ciosek made sure to mention his sponsor, 10th World Order in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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