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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Cees Van Horsekick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Az Tenochtitlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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191 cm
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203 lbs
3 - 0 - 1 |
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177 lbs
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Great elbows
Cardio machine
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World class boxer
Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cees Van Horsekick! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Az Tenochtitlan! The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tenochtitlan lands with a good body shot. Van Horsekick has Tenochtitlan up against the ropes in a clinch.
Van Horsekick misses with some punches.
Van Horsekick misses with a hook from the clinch. Van Horsekick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Horsekick working aggressively here.
Tenochtitlan misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Van Horsekick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Tenochtitlan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Horsekick misses with a punch on the inside.
Tenochtitlan blocks an uppercut.
Tenochtitlan misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Van Horsekick fails to land. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A short right from Tenochtitlan on the inside. I was talking to Van Horsekick's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Van Horsekick has a couple of punches blocked by Tenochtitlan.
Van Horsekick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A head punch on the inside from Van Horsekick fails to land. Tenochtitlan lands with a short head shot on the inside. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tenochtitlan throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tenochtitlan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Horsekick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. We've been informed that Tenochtitlan 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. Tenochtitlan blocking some punches.
Van Horsekick misses with a short punch on the inside. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Horsekick. Van Horsekick lands an uppercut. Tenochtitlan swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Horsekick uses good head movement to avoid it. Van Horsekick working aggressively here.
Tenochtitlan swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Horsekick uses good head movement to avoid it. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Horsekick. Van Horsekick blocks an uppercut.
Tenochtitlan is stalling here.
Tenochtitlan blocking some punches.
Van Horsekick swings wildly with an uppercut but Tenochtitlan uses good head movement to avoid it. Van Horsekick throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Van Horsekick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Horsekick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Horsekick misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Van Horsekick. Van Horsekick lands a nice uppercut. This has been an exciting period of action! Van Horsekick misses with a hook from the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Horsekick. Tenochtitlan manages to break the clinch.
Tenochtitlan lands with a nice body punch. Tenochtitlan connects with a leg kick. Van Horsekick looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Van Horsekick tries to close the distance and clinch but Tenochtitlan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Van Horsekick ducks under a wild hook from Tenochtitlan. Tenochtitlan throws the left hand but Van Horsekick avoids the punch easily. Tenochtitlan lands a glancing blow to the side of Van Horsekick's head. Tenochtitlan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Horsekick was well out of range. Poor timing from Tenochtitlan. Van Horsekick darts in trying to clinch and Tenochtitlan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. 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 Cees Van Horsekick will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Van Horsekick looks to clinch and Tenochtitlan counters with a left to the body. Van Horsekick moves into the clinch successfully.
Van Horsekick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Horsekick working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Van Horsekick.
Van Horsekick lands with a light punch inside. Tenochtitlan blocking some punches.
Van Horsekick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Van Horsekick throws a punch but it's blocked by Tenochtitlan. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tenochtitlan. Tenochtitlan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Horsekick misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Horsekick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tenochtitlan can do to turn this around? Tenochtitlan is trying to maintain a safe position but Van Horsekick gets an underhook and turns Tenochtitlan into the ropes. Tenochtitlan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Horsekick. Van Horsekick throws a punch but it's blocked by Tenochtitlan. Van Horsekick working aggressively here.
Tenochtitlan throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tenochtitlan looking to stall.
Tenochtitlan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Tenochtitlan pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Nice body punch from Tenochtitlan. Van Horsekick drives through and clinches with Tenochtitlan against the ropes.
Van Horsekick throws a punch but it's blocked by Tenochtitlan. Van Horsekick misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Horsekick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Horsekick misses with a short punch on the inside. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Horsekick. Tenochtitlan is working Van Horsekick over against the ropes. Van Horsekick misses with the head strike.
Van Horsekick has a couple of punches blocked by Tenochtitlan.
Tenochtitlan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Horsekick. Van Horsekick throws a head punch that misses. Van Horsekick lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Van Horsekick misses with a short punch on the inside. Van Horsekick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tenochtitlan can't find room to land a body shot as Van Horsekick controls the action.
Tenochtitlan lands on the inside with an uppercut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Van Horsekick working aggressively here.
Van Horsekick blocks an uppercut.
Tenochtitlan blocks an uppercut.
Van Horsekick lands an uppercut. Van Horsekick misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Horsekick throws a head punch that misses. Tenochtitlan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Horsekick misses with some punches.
Tenochtitlan blocking some punches.
Tenochtitlan blocks an uppercut.
Cees Van Horsekick has scored more points in the clinch so far. Van Horsekick misses with a hook from the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Tenochtitlan. Van Horsekick 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.
Cees Van Horsekick dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Van Horsekick clinches with his opponent.
Tenochtitlan misses with the head strike.
Tenochtitlan misses with a hook from the clinch. Tenochtitlan misses with the head strike.
Tenochtitlan struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Horsekick controls his hands.
Tenochtitlan blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tenochtitlan. Tenochtitlan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Tenochtitlan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tenochtitlan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Horsekick misses with a hook from the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tenochtitlan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. A short body shot lands from Tenochtitlan as the two fighters clinch.
Tenochtitlan blocking some punches.
Van Horsekick has a couple of punches blocked by Tenochtitlan.
Van Horsekick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round. A right hand to the body from Tenochtitlan.
Van Horsekick misses with a hook from the clinch. Tenochtitlan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Horsekick backwards. Van Horsekick misses with a short punch on the inside. Tenochtitlan digs a right hand underneath Van Horsekick's ribcage. Van Horsekick let out a lung full of air as it connected. Tenochtitlan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Van Horsekick tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Tenochtitlan counters with a stiff right hand. Tenochtitlan throws a combination. Van Horsekick tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Van Horsekick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Az Tenochtitlan seems to be getting the better of the standup. Tenochtitlan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Horsekick tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Tenochtitlan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Tenochtitlan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Horsekick tries to clinch but Tenochtitlan moves away and Tenochtitlan counters with a nice uppercut. Van Horsekick tries to clinch but Tenochtitlan moves out of range. Van Horsekick is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tenochtitlan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Van Horsekick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Van Horsekick is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Tenochtitlan sizes up Van Horsekick with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Tenochtitlan swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Horsekick. Tenochtitlan scores with a hook. Tenochtitlan swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Horsekick. A chopping leg kick lands by Tenochtitlan. Tenochtitlan throws a jab when Van Horsekick was well out of range. Nice uppercut there from Tenochtitlan. Van Horsekick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Horsekick is looking to clinch but Tenochtitlan is avoiding it.
Tenochtitlan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Van Horsekick wants to clinch up but Tenochtitlan keeps it at a distance. The crowd cheers as Tenochtitlan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Van Horsekick doesn't seem phased though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Az Tenochtitlan really dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Van Horsekick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Van Horsekick is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Cees Van Horsekick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Van Horsekick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tenochtitlan scoring well with a low kick there.
Van Horsekick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tenochtitlan paws at him with a jab and circles away. The fight stays on the outside here - Van Horsekick looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Tenochtitlan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Van Horsekick gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tenochtitlan. Tenochtitlan lands a jab to Van Horsekick's midsection. Van Horsekick clinches up against the ropes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Van Horsekick working aggressively here.
Tenochtitlan blocking some punches.
Tenochtitlan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Horsekick's elbow. Tenochtitlan lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Horsekick backwards. Van Horsekick throws a head punch that misses. Van Horsekick throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Van Horsekick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Tenochtitlan as the two fighters clinch.
Tenochtitlan scores with a shoulder strike. Van Horsekick misses with some punches.
Tenochtitlan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tenochtitlan has Van Horsekick pushed against the ropes. Van Horsekick lands on the inside with an uppercut. Van Horsekick misses with some punches.
Van Horsekick misses with the head strike.
Tenochtitlan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Horsekick misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Horsekick blocking some punches.
Tenochtitlan leaning his opponent against the ropes. Tenochtitlan misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Van Horsekick throws a punch but it's blocked by Tenochtitlan. Tenochtitlan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Horsekick throws a punch but it's blocked by Tenochtitlan. A head punch on the inside from Van Horsekick fails to land. A nice right hand lands inside from Van Horsekick. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Horsekick. Van Horsekick throws a punch but it's blocked by Tenochtitlan. A head punch blocked on the inside by Tenochtitlan. Tenochtitlan misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Van Horsekick lands with a short head shot on the inside. Van Horsekick misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Horsekick swings wildly with an uppercut but Tenochtitlan uses good head movement to avoid it. Van Horsekick working aggressively here.
Van Horsekick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tenochtitlan pressing his opponent against the ropes. Van Horsekick misses with a punch on the inside.
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 Cees Van Horsekick will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tenochtitlan lands a lovely overhand right. Cees Van Horsekick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Tenochtitlan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Horsekick. Tenochtitlan keeps the fight on the outside. Az Tenochtitlan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Van Horsekick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tenochtitlan paws at him with a jab and circles away. Van Horsekick tries to clinch but Tenochtitlan moves out of range. Van Horsekick moves in looking to clinch but Tenochtitlan pushes him off. Van Horsekick is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Van Horsekick wants to clinch but Tenochtitlan slips to the side and Tenochtitlan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Tenochtitlan throws a big shot that misses. Van Horsekick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tenochtitlan paws at him with a jab and circles away. Tenochtitlan throws a leg kick but Van Horsekick moved away. The fighters circling - Tenochtitlan throws out the jab but it was never going to land. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Van Horsekick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. The fighters circling - Tenochtitlan throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Van Horsekick is looking to clinch but Tenochtitlan is avoiding it.
Van Horsekick tries to clinch there but Tenochtitlan circles away.
Van Horsekick tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Tenochtitlan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Van Horsekick doesn't manage to clinch there - Tenochtitlan circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Van Horsekick tries to close the distance and clinch but Tenochtitlan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Van Horsekick tries to clinch and Tenochtitlan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Van Horsekick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tenochtitlan paws at him with a jab and circles away. Van Horsekick tries to clinch there but Tenochtitlan circles away.
Van Horsekick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tenochtitlan. Van Horsekick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tenochtitlan swats him away and circles back towards the center. Van Horsekick clinches. Tenochtitlan misses with some punches.
Tenochtitlan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tenochtitlan blocking some punches.
Van Horsekick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Horsekick blocks a body shot from Tenochtitlan.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Van Horsekick swings wildly with an uppercut but Tenochtitlan uses good head movement to avoid it. Van Horsekick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Tenochtitlan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Van Horsekick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Horsekick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Tenochtitlan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Van Horsekick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tenochtitlan backwards. Tenochtitlan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Horsekick's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight! Az Tenochtitlan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Van Horsekick 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 48:47 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 48:48 Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Cees Van Horsekick!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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