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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Monsi Syldhorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harm Bloemink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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170 lbs
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180 cm
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176 lbs
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Great elbows
Very quick
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Basic striking
Solid chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Monsi Syldhorn! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harm Bloemink! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Syldhorn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bloemink counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Syldhorn pushes Bloemink up against the cage in a clinch. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Syldhorn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bloemink's brow. Syldhorn lands a damaging elbow. Bloemink takes an elbow to the forehead. With the fighters up against the cage, Syldhorn throws an elbow but misses. Bloemink breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bloemink throws a chopping leg kick but Syldhorn manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Bloemink avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Syldhorn darts in and clinches Bloemink up against the cage. Bloemink managing to block the knees to the body from Syldhorn.
Syldhorn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bloemink takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Harm Bloemink has been cut. Syldhorn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Bloemink stalls. A hook to the body from Bloemink.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bloemink managing to block the knees to the body from Syldhorn.
Bloemink avoids a wild elbow strike from Syldhorn.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stalling in the clinch from Bloemink.
Bloemink stalls. Bloemink blocks the elbow strike.
Syldhorn lands a nice elbow. Syldhorn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bloemink's defenses. Syldhorn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Bloemink avoids the elbow strike from Syldhorn, against the cage.
Syldhorn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Bloemink blocks an elbow strike. The referee calls for Syldhorn to work.
Syldhorn lands a damaging elbow. Syldhorn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Bloemink misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bloemink breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Syldhorn ducks under a wild hook from Bloemink.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bloemink loads up on a big right hand but Syldhorn slips the punch. Syldhorn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Syldhorn checks a leg kick. Syldhorn doesn't manage to clinch there - Bloemink circles away.
Syldhorn tries to clinch but Bloemink moves out of range. It seemed like Bloemink was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Bloemink throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Syldhorn doesn't manage to clinch there - Bloemink circles away.
Syldhorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bloemink.
This has been an exciting period of action! Bloemink throws a body shot but no joy. Syldhorn avoids the body shot from Bloemink.
Bloemink tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Syldhorn rushes Bloemink and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Syldhorn missing with knees to the body.
Syldhorn lands a damaging elbow. Bloemink manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Syldhorn blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Syldhorn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bloemink.
Syldhorn throws an elbow that misses.
Syldhorn lands an elbow inside. Syldhorn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Syldhorn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bloemink.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Syldhorn. Syldhorn missing with knees to the body.
Syldhorn misses with an elbow over the top. Bloemink takes an elbow to the temple. Syldhorn throws an elbow that misses.
Bloemink has Syldhorn pushed against the cage. Syldhorn blocks a body shot from Bloemink. Bloemink lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Syldhorn throws an elbow but misses. Bloemink tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Syldhorn's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bloemink escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Syldhorn moves into the clinch. With the fighters up against the cage, Syldhorn throws an elbow but misses. Syldhorn pushes off an throws an elbow but Bloemink leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Syldhorn lands a nice elbow. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A right hand to the body from Bloemink.
Bloemink blocks an elbow strike. Bloemink avoiding damage.
Bloemink lands with a short shot to the head. Syldhorn avoids the elbow strike from Bloemink, against the cage.
Syldhorn throws an elbow that misses.
Syldhorn avoiding damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Syldhorn. Bloemink tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Syldhorn lands an elbow that stopped Bloemink in his tracks for a moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monsi Syldhorn dominated that round. The cut man is working on Harm Bloemink's cut. That's time! Syldhorn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Syldhorn throws a leg kick that is checked and Bloemink counters with a nice kick to the body. Syldhorn fails in his attempt to clinch. Syldhorn wants to clinch up but Bloemink keeps it at a distance. Syldhorn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Good exchange - Bloemink coming out on top. Syldhorn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bloemink manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Bloemink fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Syldhorn is out of range. Syldhorn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Syldhorn is looking to clinch. Syldhorn tries to close the distance and clinch but Bloemink swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Syldhorn closes the distance and clinches. Bloemink is trying to break free. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Syldhorn lands an elbow that stopped Bloemink in his tracks for a moment. Bloemink throws a head punch that misses. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Syldhorn blocking some punches.
Bloemink misses with a hook from the clinch. A short uppercut from Bloemink.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bloemink tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Syldhorn throws an elbow but it misses.
Bloemink breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Bloemink scores with a leg kick.
Bloemink throws a big shot that misses. Syldhorn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Syldhorn throws an elbow that misses.
Syldhorn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Bloemink avoids the elbow strike from Syldhorn, against the cage.
Syldhorn missing with knees to the body.
Syldhorn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Bloemink has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Syldhorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bloemink takes an elbow to the forehead. With the fighters up against the cage, Syldhorn throws an elbow but misses. Bloemink lands a damaging elbow. Syldhorn lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Syldhorn lands an elbow that stopped Bloemink in his tracks for a moment. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bloemink misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bloemink as Syldhorn tries to tie him up. Syldhorn tries to work over Bloemink's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Syldhorn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bloemink avoids it. Bloemink blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Bloemink tries to break free but Syldhorn pushes him back against the cage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bloemink creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Syldhorn is pushing Bloemink up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Syldhorn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Bloemink throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bloemink lands a body punch in the clinch. Syldhorn lands an elbow that stopped Bloemink in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bloemink takes an elbow to the temple. Bloemink has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Syldhorn seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bloemink can turn it around. Bloemink avoids the elbow strike from Syldhorn, against the cage.
Bloemink avoids a wild elbow strike from Syldhorn. Monsi Syldhorn has scored more points in the clinch so far. Bloemink misses with a body punch.
Syldhorn misses with an elbow strike.
Bloemink's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Donk. Bloemink catches Syldhorn right on the button with a cross. Syldhorn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bloemink paws at him with a jab and circles away. Bloemink throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Bloemink moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Syldhorn tries to clinch but Bloemink moves out of range. Bloemink misses with a straight left. Syldhorn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Syldhorn wants to clinch up but Bloemink keeps it at a distance. Bloemink swats away the attempt to clinch by Syldhorn. Bloemink misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Syldhorn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Syldhorn looks to clinch and Bloemink counters with a nice uppercut. Syldhorn tries to clinch but Bloemink moves out of range. Syldhorn moves out of range as Bloemink strikes. Bloemink circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bloemink cracks Syldhorn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Syldhorn staying out of range there. Syldhorn thinks about countering with a head kick. Syldhorn wants to clinch up but Bloemink keeps it at a distance. Syldhorn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Syldhorn tries to clinch up. Syldhorn is looking to clinch but Bloemink is avoiding it.
Syldhorn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bloemink swats him away and circles back towards the center. Bloemink now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Bloemink gets tackled into the cage by Syldhorn. Syldhorn maintains the clinch. Bloemink avoids the elbow strike from Syldhorn, against the cage.
Bloemink takes an elbow to the temple. Syldhorn lands an elbow inside that Bloemink shrugs off. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Harm Bloemink will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Harm Bloemink's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Syldhorn moves in looking to clinch but Bloemink pushes him off. Syldhorn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bloemink scores with a hook to the body. Syldhorn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Syldhorn tries to clinch but Bloemink is having none of it. Syldhorn takes the fight into the clinch. Syldhorn misses with an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Bloemink.
Bloemink dodges an elbow strike from Syldhorn.
A right handed body shot lands from Bloemink.
Bloemink is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Syldhorn misses with an elbow strike.
Bloemink looking to stall.
Bloemink dodges an elbow strike from Syldhorn.
Syldhorn misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. With the fighters up against the cage, Syldhorn throws an elbow but misses. Bloemink is trying to break the clinch but Syldhorn has him pressed against the cage. Syldhorn misses with a punch to the body.
Syldhorn lands a damaging elbow. Syldhorn keeps control of Bloemink as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Bloemink lands a hook that snaps the head of Syldhorn backwards. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Syldhorn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bloemink's brow. Bloemink avoids a wild elbow strike from Syldhorn. Bloemink lands a right hand. Bloemink wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Syldhorn pressing his opponent against the cage. Syldhorn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bloemink's defenses. Syldhorn blocks an uppercut.
Syldhorn can't find room to land a body shot as Bloemink controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Syldhorn prevents a body shot from Bloemink. Bloemink breaks the clinch.
Syldhorn tries to close the distance and clinch but Bloemink swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Bloemink throws out a leg kick but Syldhorn moves out of range and Bloemink only half commits. Bloemink throws a front kick aimed at Syldhorn's knee but Syldhorn avoids it well. Syldhorn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bloemink. Bloemink throws a big shot that misses. Bloemink misses with an uppercut. Syldhorn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Bloemink bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Syldhorn's head backwards. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bloemink thows a left - swing and a miss! Syldhorn gets a clinch. Syldhorn misses with an elbow strike.
Syldhorn lands an elbow that stopped Bloemink in his tracks for a moment. Bloemink is trying to break the clinch but Syldhorn has him pressed against the cage. Bloemink pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Syldhorn moves to clinch but Bloemink breaks away and Bloemink connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bloemink tries to land a front kick but Syldhorn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Bloemink scores with a nice right hand.
Syldhorn wants to clinch up but Bloemink keeps it at a distance. Bloemink lands the left hand. Syldhorn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Bloemink throws a jab when Syldhorn was well out of range. Bloemink throws a hook but Syldhorn avoids it easily. Bloemink circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bloemink throws an off balance right hand
and Syldhorn counters with a lovely straight right hand! Bloemink throws a looping overhand right but Syldhorn ducks down to avoid it. Syldhorn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Bloemink lands a nice shot that snaps Syldhorn's head back.
Syldhorn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bloemink lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Syldhorn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bloemink dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Syldhorn tries to close the distance and clinch but Bloemink swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Syldhorn wants to clinch. Syldhorn fails in his attempt to clinch. Bloemink throws a jab when Syldhorn was well out of range. Syldhorn is looking to clinch. A little jabbing left from Bloemink on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. A slow jab from Bloemink misses its intended target. Syldhorn fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bloemink just manages to avoid it. Syldhorn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Syldhorn. Syldhorn doesn't manage to clinch there - Bloemink circles away.
Bloemink misses with a leg kick. Bloemink bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Bloemink swings for the body but Syldhorn moves out of range.
Bloemink swings for the body but Syldhorn moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight! Harm Bloemink comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Bloemink has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Harm Bloemink!
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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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