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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Roberto Insigne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Kanitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Insigne comes to the ring accompanied by Outlawz - Gatz Up. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 lbs
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172 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Roberto Insigne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Simon Kanitz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanitz misses with a low kick.
Insigne throws a leg kick which misses Kanitz's front leg but catches the back leg as Kanitz tries to avoid it.
Insigne lands a jab to Kanitz's midsection.
Roberto Insigne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy body kick from Kanitz
letting Insigne counter with a right hand.
Insigne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Insigne wants to slow Kanitz down by chopping away at his legs.
Insigne tries to work over Kanitz's front leg with a kick but Kanitz checks it.
Insigne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Insigne just misses with a punch to the body.
Kanitz lands with an overhand left.
Insigne steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kanitz. That one must have hurt.
Kanitz throws out a loose jab but Insigne uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kanitz. That's going to slow Insigne down.
Kanitz lands with a hook. Insigne tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Insigne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kanitz momentarily.
Kanitz misses with a hook.
Insigne tests Kanitz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanitz lands with an uppercut that bounces Insigne off the ropes and back into range.
Kanitz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kanitz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kanitz connects with the punch.
Insigne avoids the head kick by Kanitz.
Insigne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Insigne moves out of range of the strikes.
Insigne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kanitz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kanitz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Insigne scores with a nice right hand.
Insigne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kanitz avoids the head kick by Insigne.
Insigne misses with a head kick.
Insigne scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kanitz lands a jab to the head.
Nice shot lands for Insigne.
Kanitz connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Insigne does it's job there.
Kanitz's corner calls for a 1-2. Kanitz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A low kick from Insigne misses
and Kanitz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kanitz scores with a spinning back kick!
Kanitz throws a head kick that misses.
Kanitz wants to land a leg kick but Insigne is out of range.
Kanitz moves away from the strike by Insigne.
Kanitz misses with a low kick.
Insigne throws a hook but Kanitz blocks it.
Insigne cracks a nice hook into Kanitz's ribs.
Kanitz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Insigne.
Insigne misses with a two punch combination.
Kanitz lands a nice shot that snaps Insigne's head back.
Kanitz avoids the body shot from Insigne.
Kanitz throws a leg kick that misses.
Kanitz scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz fakes the leg kick and cracks Insigne in the body.
Kanitz throws a lazy right hand but Insigne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kanitz connects with a jab.
Insigne works Kanitz's body with a nice hook.
Kanitz jabs at Insigne's body.
Insigne throws a poor cross that misses
and Kanitz counters with a nice body shot.
Kanitz throws a right hand that misses
and Insigne makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Insigne.
Kanitz throws the kick towards the body but Insigne avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Insigne, right into the meat.
Insigne closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Kanitz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Insigne connects with a solid leg kick.
Insigne blocks a jab.
Insigne takes a swing at Kanitz's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Insigne wants to slow Kanitz down by chopping away at his legs.
Decent striking displayed by Kanitz there.
Kanitz takes one to the chin there.
Kanitz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kanitz cracks Insigne with a good jab.
Insigne throws a chopping leg kick but Kanitz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A lazy left from Insigne finds it's target.
Kanitz misses with a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Insigne misses its target.
Insigne wants to slow Kanitz down by chopping away at his legs.
Insigne cracks the inside of Kanitz's front leg.
Kanitz throws a low kick but Insigne avoids it.
Insigne tries a head kick but it misses.
Insigne swats away the attempt to clinch by Kanitz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kanitz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kanitz misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Simon Kanitz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Insigne avoids the body shot from Kanitz.
Kanitz checks a low kick from Insigne.
Kanitz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Insigne.
Kanitz lands with a nice body punch.
Insigne avoids the head kick by Kanitz.
Kanitz scores with a hook to the body. Insigne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Insigne.
Kanitz delivers a nice body kick.
Kanitz takes a swing at Insigne's ribcage but misses.
Insigne seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kanitz cracks Insigne with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Insigne checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanitz ducks under a wild hook from Insigne.
Kanitz just misses with a punch to the body.
Kanitz misses with a leg kick.
Insigne lands a lovely overhand right.
Insigne ducks right into an uppercut from Kanitz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanitz connects with a right hand. Insigne shakes it off.
Kanitz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kanitz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kanitz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kanitz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Insigne's head.
Insigne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kanitz is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Insigne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kanitz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Insigne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Insigne appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kanitz staying out of range there.
Kanitz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kanitz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Insigne.
Insigne scoring well with a low kick there.
Kanitz takes one to the chin there.
Kanitz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Insigne was well out of range. Poor timing from Kanitz.
Insigne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Insigne moves out of range of the leg kick from Kanitz.
Insigne misses with an uppercut
and Kanitz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kanitz ducks under a wild hook from Insigne.
Some wild striking there from Insigne.
A head kick misses from Kanitz.
Kanitz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kanitz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kanitz misses with an uppercut.
Insigne's corner calls for a 1-2. Insigne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Insigne misses with a straight right.
Kanitz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Insigne scores with a hook to the body. Kanitz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kanitz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Insigne moves away.
Insigne tried to counter with a leg kick but Kanitz avoided it.
Insigne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Insigne on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz slips a jab from Insigne.
Kanitz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kanitz scores with a hook.
Insigne throws a series of punches but Kanitz moves out of range.
Insigne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kanitz's calf.
Insigne looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kanitz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Simon Kanitz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Insigne slips under a jab.
Kanitz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Insigne.
Insigne keeps the fight on the outside.
Kanitz lunges at Insigne with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Insigne's hand.
Kanitz slips a straight right by Insigne.
A looping hook to the body misses from Insigne. Kanitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Insigne checks a leg kick.
Insigne throwing a counter right hand but Kanitz manages to avoid it.
Kanitz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kanitz misses with a hook.
As Kanitz backs away, Insigne returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A big right from Insigne misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz misses with a wild body shot.
Kanitz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Insigne manages to avoid it.
Kanitz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kanitz throws a hook but Insigne blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kanitz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kanitz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kanitz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
An inside leg kick from Insigne misses.
Insigne misses with a looping left.
Insigne looks to land a left hand but Kanitz moved out of range nicely.
Insigne avoids the body shot from Kanitz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Insigne avoids the body shot from Kanitz.
Insigne cracks the inside of Kanitz's front leg.
Insigne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kanitz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Insigne misses the jab.
Kanitz tries a quick counter leg kick but Insigne is wise to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Simon Kanitz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kanitz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Insigne in his tracks.
Nice shot lands for Kanitz.
Insigne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Insigne throws a leg kick
and Kanitz counters with an inside leg kick.
Kanitz avoids the body shot from Insigne.
Insigne scores with a punch to the head.
Insigne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kanitz manages to avoid it.
Insigne scores with the left hand. Kanitz knows he should have avoided that one.
Kanitz checks a leg kick nicely.
Kanitz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Insigne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kanitz.
Kanitz swings for the body but Insigne moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Kanitz as he connects with a hook.
Kanitz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Insigne fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kanitz just manages to avoid it.
Kanitz slips under a jab from Insigne.
Insigne misses with a wild body shot.
Insigne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kanitz throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanitz needs to keep his hands up - Insigne had a free shot at his head there.
Insigne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kanitz checks a low kick from Insigne.
Insigne throws a solid leg kick but Kanitz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Insigne.
A little jabbing left from Kanitz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kanitz throws a hook but Insigne blocks it.
Kanitz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kanitz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Insigne.
Insigne tried to counter with a leg kick but Kanitz avoided it.
Kanitz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Insigne takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kanitz rushes Insigne and presses him up against the ropes.
Kanitz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Insigne or not.
Insigne gets through Kanitz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Insigne tries a knee to the head but Kanitz blocks it.
Kanitz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kanitz working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Insigne blocking some punches.
Kanitz presses Insigne against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kanitz is looking to control Insigne's arms but Insigne gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kanitz has his back to the ropes.
Insigne with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Insigne tries a knee to the head but Kanitz blocks it.
Kanitz working aggressively here.
Insigne breaks the clinch.
Kanitz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Insigne.
Insigne moves out of range of the leg kick from Kanitz.
Insigne ducks right into an uppercut from Kanitz.
Kanitz lands a nice looking body kick.
Insigne misses with a leg kick.
Insigne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kanitz at a distance.
Kanitz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kanitz thuds a left hand into Insigne's body.
Kanitz throws a front kick that sends Insigne stumbling back into the ropes.
Insigne takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Insigne will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Insigne.
Insigne gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Insigne misses with a low kick.
Kanitz lands a leg kick that knocks Insigne off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Insigne misses.
Kanitz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A low kick from Insigne is predictable there
and Kanitz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Kanitz. That snapped Insigne's head back.
A bone on bone clash there as Kanitz blocks the leg kick.
Kanitz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Insigne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kanitz.
Insigne misses with a body shot.
Kanitz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Insigne in his tracks.
Insigne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Insigne.
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!
Insigne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kanitz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kanitz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kanitz throws a jab but it's blocked by Insigne.
An attempted straight right counter from Insigne misses the target.
Insigne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Insigne checks the leg kick nicely there.
Insigne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kanitz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Insigne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kanitz scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Kanitz as he connects with a hook.
Kanitz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Kanitz misses.
Insigne misses with a right hand
and Kanitz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kanitz misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Kanitz really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Insigne throws a hook to the side of Kanitz's head but Kanitz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kanitz connects with a single shot there.
Kanitz sizes up Insigne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kanitz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Insigne.
Kanitz misses with a hook. Insigne ducked under it nicely.
Kanitz swings for the body but Insigne moves out of range.
Insigne appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Insigne blocks the body kick.
Insigne misses with a straight left.
Kanitz counters with a body kick.
Insigne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Insigne takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kanitz misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Insigne misses the target.
Insigne avoids the body shot from Kanitz.
Insigne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Insigne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kanitz checks a leg kick.
Kanitz catches Insigne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kanitz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Insigne.
A telegraphed right hand from Kanitz misses the target.
Kanitz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice shot lands for Insigne.
Insigne misses with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Insigne, right into the meat.
Kanitz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kanitz lands with a right hand.
Kanitz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kanitz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Insigne throws out the jab.
Kanitz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kanitz throws a lazy right hand but Insigne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Insigne throws a big counter combination but Kanitz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Insigne throws a leg kick but Kanitz checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Insigne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Insigne misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Insigne misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Kanitz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Insigne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Kanitz responds with a good body kick, but Insigne manages to step out the way in time.
Insigne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Insigne moves out of range of the body kick.
Kanitz scores with the left hand. Insigne knows he should have avoided that one.
Kanitz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A clash of legs there as Insigne blocks the low kick.
Kanitz scores with a sloppy right hand. Insigne should have avoided that one.
Kanitz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Insigne gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A head kick misses from Insigne.
Insigne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Insigne scores with the left hand. Kanitz knows he should have avoided that one.
Kanitz misses with a body shot.
Kanitz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kanitz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kanitz swings for the body but Insigne moves out of range.
Insigne avoids a kick to the body.
Insigne feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kanitz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Insigne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Insigne moves out of range as Kanitz strikes.
Insigne throws a series of punches but Kanitz avoids them all with ease.
Insigne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Insigne.
Kanitz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Insigne.
Kanitz scores with a hook to the body. Insigne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Insigne misses with an uppercut.
Kanitz has closed the distance and engaged Insigne in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kanitz has a couple of punches blocked by Insigne.
Insigne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kanitz lands a right hand.
Insigne with a knee to the head.
Insigne breaks the clinch.
Insigne throws a lazy right hand but Kanitz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Insigne lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kanitz clinches up against the ropes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kanitz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kanitz tries to throw a body punch but Insigne avoids it by throwing Kanitz back against the ropes.
Insigne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kanitz slips a straight right by Insigne.
Insigne looks to throw the jab but Kanitz is out of range.
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 Roberto Insigne will probably get the nod.
That's time! Insigne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kanitz checks a leg kick nicely.
Kanitz takes a swing at Insigne's ribcage but misses.
Kanitz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kanitz motions for Insigne to come forward. Kanitz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Kanitz blocks the leg kick.
Kanitz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Insigne.
Insigne scores with a jab to the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kanitz checks a leg kick.
Kanitz shapes to counter with a head kick.
Insigne misses with a looping right.
Kanitz follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kanitz moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanitz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Insigne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Insigne checks a leg kick.
Kanitz connects with a body shot that sends Insigne's belly button to the back.
Insigne throws an overhand right that lands on Kanitz's shoulder, as Kanitz tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanitz misses with a hook to the body
and Insigne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kanitz throws a lazy head kick
and Insigne counters with a nice uppercut.
Kanitz defending well as Insigne loads up on a big left hand.
Kanitz throws a front kick that sends Insigne stumbling back into the ropes.
Kanitz ducks under a wild hook from Insigne.
Kanitz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Insigne moves away.
Insigne walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Insigne scores with a jab. Kanitz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kanitz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Insigne slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Insigne misses with a few strikes there.
Insigne throws a hook but Kanitz avoids it easily.
Kanitz staying out of range there.
Kanitz scores with a jab.
Roberto Insigne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kanitz with a jab.
Kanitz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Insigne throws a leg kick
and Kanitz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kanitz looks to land a right hand but Insigne moved out of range.
Insigne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kanitz can pounce on him.
Insigne misses with a low kick as Kanitz jumps back.
Kanitz checks a leg kick.
Kanitz connects with a right hand. Insigne shakes it off.
Insigne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kanitz tries to land a front kick but Insigne steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Insigne misses with a leg kick.
Insigne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kanitzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kanitz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Insigne checks it well.
Kanitz lands a really nice looking cross but Insigne seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz throws the left hand but Insigne avoids the punch easily.
Kanitz moves away from the strike by Insigne.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kanitz! But no joy.
Insigne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kanitz cracks Insigne with an open hand slap.
Insigne misses with a leg kick
and Kanitz counters with a low kick, right behind Insigne 's knee.
Kanitz moves out of range of the strikes.
Insigne throws a body shot but no joy.
Insigne misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Insigne.
Kanitz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kanitz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kanitz with a hook.
Kanitz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kanitz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanitz throws a leg kick but Insigne sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kanitz lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kanitz. Insigne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Insigne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kanitz cracks the inside of Insigne's front leg.
Insigne tries to move into range but Kanitz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Insigne moves out of range as Kanitz strikes.
Insigne misses with an uppercut. Kanitz saw that one coming.
Kanitz throws a body punch but Insigne moves out of range.
Insigne gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kanitz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Insigne misses the shot to the body.
Kanitz flicks out a counter leg kick but Insigne steps away.
Kanitz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Kanitz responds with a good body kick, but Insigne manages to step out the way in time.
Kanitz misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Simon Kanitz.
Well Kanitz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 46:50
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 45:50
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Kanitz! Simon Kanitz retains his welterweight title!
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