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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Marko Rzic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craven Moorehead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craven Moorehead has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
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Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marko Rzic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Craven Moorehead!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Rzic.
Rzic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moorehead! But no joy.
Rzic throws a body kick that misses
and Rzic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rzic throws a lazy body kick
enabling Moorehead to counter with a crisp jab.
Moorehead checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rzic misses with a shot to the body
and Moorehead counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick by Rzic misses
and Moorehead counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Moorehead has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rzic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rzic swings wildly with an uppercut but Moorehead uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rzic lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rzic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rzic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moorehead's elbow.
Rzic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moorehead backwards.
Moorehead missing with knees to the body.
Moorehead is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rzic is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Rzic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rzic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rzic avoiding damage as Moorehead throws knees to the body.
Rzic is trying to maintain a safe position but Moorehead gets an underhook and turns Rzic into the ropes.
Moorehead unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rzic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rzic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rzic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Rzic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rzic working aggressively here.
Rzic struggles to land a body shot inside as Moorehead controls his hands.
Rzic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rzic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rzic is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Marko Rzic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rzic throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Moorehead counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rzic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rzic misses with a kick to the body
and Moorehead counters with a stiff right hand.
Rzic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marko Rzic will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rzic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rzic is looking to slow Moorehead down with leg kicks.
Rzic throws a sloppy head kick
and Moorehead cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rzic misses with a hook
enabling Moorehead to counter with a crisp jab.
Marko Rzic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rzic gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Moorehead counters with a straight right hand.
Rzic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Moorehead counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rzic misses with a body shot.
Rzic misses with an uppercut
and Moorehead counters with a stiff right hand.
Moorehead moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rzic misses with a right hand
letting Moorehead counter with a right hand.
Rzic fakes the leg kick and cracks Moorehead in the body.
Rzic throws a leg kick
enabling Moorehead to counter with a crisp jab.
Rzic misses with a body shot.
Rzic tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Moorehead manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rzic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rzic thows a leg kick but Moorehead checks it
and Rzic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rzic misses with a hook
enabling Moorehead to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moorehead on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rzic. Rzic obviously looking to wear him down.
Rzic throws a head kick that misses
and Moorehead counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Rzic misses
and Moorehead counters with a stiff right hand.
Rzic closes the distance but Moorehead moves to the side
and Moorehead 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.
Moorehead checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It seemed like Moorehead was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moorehead needs to keep his hands up - Rzic had a free shot at his head there.
Rzic throws a lazy body kick
and Moorehead counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craven Moorehead showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rzic lands with a nice body punch.
Rzic misses with a shot to the body
letting Moorehead counter with a right hand.
Rzic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Moorehead blocks the leg kick.
Rzic misses with a body kick.
Craven Moorehead seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rzic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rzic throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Moorehead cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rzic gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Moorehead counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rzic tries to score with a low kick but Moorehead moves his leg out of the way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moorehead! But no joy.
Rzic gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Moorehead cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rzic misses with a jab to the body
and Moorehead counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rzic just misses with a punch to the body.
Rzic throws a lazy head kick
letting Moorehead counter with a right hand.
Rzic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moorehead counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Craven Moorehead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rzic throws a hook to the side of Moorehead's head but Moorehead sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rzic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Moorehead counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rzic works Moorehead's body with a nice hook.
Moorehead has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rzic.
Rzic throws a lazy right hand but Moorehead sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rzic sizes up Moorehead with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rzic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moorehead is out of range and Rzic settles back down.
Rzic misses with a body kick.
Rzic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moorehead is out of range and Rzic settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moorehead! But no joy.
Rzic connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Marko Rzic did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rzic throws the kick towards the body but Moorehead avoids it.
Rzic throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Moorehead counter with a right hand.
Rzic throws a body kick that misses
and Moorehead counters with a stiff right hand.
Rzic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rzic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Moorehead counters with a stiff right hand.
Rzic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Moorehead throws out a counter right but Rzic avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rzic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rzic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It seemed like Moorehead was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rzic gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Moorehead connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rzic scoring well with a low kick there.
Rzic misses with a leg kick
and Rzic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rzic throws a poor cross that misses
and Moorehead cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rzic throws a lazy body kick
and Moorehead cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rzic misses with a left hand
and Moorehead counters with a nice uppercut.
Rzic lands with a cross.
Rzic misses with a low kick.
Moorehead looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rzic misses with a head kick.
Moorehead looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rzic closes the distance and clinches.
Moorehead missing with knees to the body.
Rzic throws a head punch that misses.
Marko Rzic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rzic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rzic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rzic struggles to land a body shot inside as Moorehead controls his hands.
Rzic works on Moorehead's body with a couple of short punches.
Moorehead blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moorehead trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Marko Rzic will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rzic misses with an uppercut
and Moorehead counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rzic misses with a lunging right hand
and Moorehead counters with a straight right hand.
Good work by Moorehead as he checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Moorehead on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rzic misses with a leg kick
and Moorehead counters with a straight right hand.
Rzic misses with a head kick.
Rzic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moorehead counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moorehead drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rzic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Moorehead counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rzic misses with a hook
and Moorehead counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rzic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moorehead checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Moorehead looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rzic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moorehead was well out of range. Poor timing from Rzic.
Rzic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Moorehead throws out a counter right but Rzic avoids it with no problem.
Rzic misses with a right hand
enabling Moorehead to counter with a crisp jab.
Rzic is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moorehead! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rzic looks to score with a jab to the body but Moorehead is just out of range.
Rzic tries to clinch but Moorehead is having none of it.
Rzic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rzic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rzic thows a leg kick but Moorehead checks it
and Rzic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rzic looks to throw a body kick
and Moorehead counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rzic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rzic loads up on a big right hand but Moorehead slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Moorehead on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rzic misses with a kick to the body
and Moorehead counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craven Moorehead comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rzic 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 48:49
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 48:47
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Marko Rzic!
Our winner, Marko Rzic, 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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