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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Joe Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Vertongen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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191 lbs
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199 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Prefers standup
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Granite chin
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Vertongen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black throws an off balance right hand
and Vertongen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Black throws the left hand but Vertongen avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Black misses its intended target.
Black on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Black waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vertongen.
Vertongen clinches up against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Black's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vertongen tries to work over Black's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vertongen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vertongen.
Vertongen misses with a punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Vertongen 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.
Black digs a right hand underneath Vertongen's ribcage. Vertongen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Vertongen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vertongen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Vertongen.
Black lands an uppercut.
Vertongen throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vertongen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Black's elbow.
Vertongen blocks an uppercut.
Vertongen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vertongen.
Vertongen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Black's elbow.
Vertongen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Vertongen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Black.
Vertongen trying to control the position but instead, Black has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vertongen into the ropes.
Black working aggressively here.
Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Black moves out of range as Vertongen strikes.
Black tried to counter with a leg kick but Vertongen avoided it.
Vertongen connects with a solid leg kick.
Black misses with an uppercut.
Jan Vertongen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vertongen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vertongen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Black.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vertongen looks to land a right hand but Black moved out of range.
Vertongen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Black has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vertongen throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.
Vertongen misses with a low kick.
Black thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vertongen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vertongen tried to score with a low kick but Black checks it.
Vertongen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vertongen misses with a hook. Black ducked under it nicely.
Vertongen connects with a solid leg kick.
Black walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Black throws a lazy uppercut
and Vertongen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Black throws a hook but Vertongen avoids it easily.
Vertongen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vertongen scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Vertongen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
That kick from Vertongen tenderised Black's leg. Black is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vertongen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vertongen misses with a looping right.
Black was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Black is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vertongen swats away the attempt to clinch by Black.
Nice body punch from Black.
Vertongen is looking to slow Black down with leg kicks.
Vertongen lands a leg kick that knocks Black off balance momentarily.
Black throws a low kick, looking for Vertongen's leg but Vertongen calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vertongen misses with a jab to the body
and Black counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vertongen misses with a straight left.
Vertongen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Black throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vertongen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vertongen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Black cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Black tries to work over Vertongen's front leg with a kick but Vertongen checks it.
As Black backs off Vertongen throws a huge counter combo but Black manages to avoid it all.
Black checks a leg kick.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch but Vertongen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vertongen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Black circles away quickly and effectively.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vertongen.
Black lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vertongen. Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vertongen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Black throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Black misses.
Vertongen misses with a lunging right hand
and Black counters with a left to the body.
Black just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Black blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black moves into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Black has been working on his elbows in the gym.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Black.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vertongen.
Vertongen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Black lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Vertongen.
Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vertongen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Joe Black has been cut.
Vertongen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vertongen throws a punch but it's blocked by Black.
Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jan Vertongen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Black wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vertongen has him pressed against the ropes.
Vertongen lands a right hand.
Vertongen tries to work over Black's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Black has a couple of punches blocked by Vertongen.
Black tries to break the clinch but Vertongen is controlling the position.
Black lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vertongen backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vertongen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Vertongen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Black's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vertongen is looking to slow Black down with leg kicks.
Black throws a front kick that sends Vertongen stumbling back into the ropes.
Black keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vertongen throws a body kick that misses.
Black on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vertongen. Vertongen obviously looking to wear him down.
Black misses with a straight left.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Vertongen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Black getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Black lands with a shot to the body.
Vertongen misses with a body shot
and Black counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vertongen thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vertongen throws a leg kick but Black sees it coming and moves out of range.
Black misses with a left hand
and Vertongen counters with a right hand to the body.
A good leg kick by Vertongen.
A slow jab from Vertongen misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vertongen - that will leave a mark!
Vertongen feints a jab promting Black to slip. Vertongen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Black slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Black misses with a body shot
and Vertongen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vertongen missing with a left hand there. Black was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vertongen checks a low kick from Black.
Vertongen blocks a jab.
Vertongen misses with an uppercut.
Vertongen tries to bum rush Black with a series of wild strikes but Black uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vertongen misses with a low kick.
Black swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vertongen throws a front kick aimed at Black's knee but Black avoids it well.
Black cracks Vertongen with a good jab.
Vertongen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Black. Black circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Black pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vertongen is out of range and Black settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a front kick aimed at Vertongen's knee but Vertongen avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vertongen.
Vertongen moves out of range of the leg kick from Black.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vertongen, right into the meat.
Vertongen misses with a hook.
Vertongen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Black. Vertongen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vertongen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Black scores with a three punch combo!
Vertongen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vertongen throws a head kick that misses.
Vertongen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Some bone on bone action there as Black checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Vertongen really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Black's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vertongen throws a right hand that Black ducks under and follows up with a left that Black also avoids with ease.
Black moves away from the strike by Vertongen.
Black circles away from the clinch attempt.
Black throws an overhand right that lands on Vertongen's shoulder, as Vertongen tries to avoid the shot.
Vertongen throws a shot from downtown. Black moves away and avoids it.
Vertongen tries to clinch up.
Black looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Black fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vertongen is out of range.
Vertongen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vertongen tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Black manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vertongen staying out of range there.
Black gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vertongen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vertongen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Black on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vertongen tries to clinch up.
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vertongen moves away.
Nice shot lands for Black.
Vertongen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Vertongen.
Vertongen scores with a jab. Black acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vertongen moves into the clinch successfully.
Vertongen misses with a punch on the inside.
Vertongen gets through Black's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vertongen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Black is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Black misses with some punches.
Vertongen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vertongen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vertongen digs a right hand into Black's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Black's gas tank.
Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black is trying to push Vertongen away but Vertongen has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Vertongen struggles to land a body shot inside as Black controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Vertongen as the two fighters clinch.
Vertongen lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vertongen misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vertongen tries a body shot but Black blocks it.
Vertongen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Vertongen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
Black pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vertongen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vertongen throws a leg kick which misses Black's front leg but catches the back leg as Black tries to avoid it.
Black staying out of range there.
Black feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jan Vertongen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vertongen throws a leg kick
and Black counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Vertongen dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Joe Black's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Black throws out a loose jab but Vertongen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vertongen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vertongen closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Black crashing to the mat! Black uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Black throws a low kick but Vertongen moves out of range easily.
Vertongen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Black lands a head shot.
Vertongen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vertongen misses with an uppercut.
Vertongen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vertongen swinging wildly here.
Black on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vertongen. Vertongen obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vertongen.
Good work by Black as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Black misses the target.
Black throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vertongen counters with a straight right hand.
Black tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vertongen was well out of range. Poor timing from Black.
Vertongen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Black on the side of the head.
Black throws an overhand right that lands on Vertongen's shoulder, as Vertongen tries to avoid the shot.
Black misses with a leg kick
and Vertongen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Black on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vertongen. Vertongen obviously looking to wear him down.
Black tries to clinch up but Vertongen circles away and keeps his distance.
Vertongen looks to land a right hand but Black moved out of range.
Black bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Black misses with a left hand
and Vertongen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vertongen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vertongen tries to work over Black's front leg with a kick but Black checks it.
Vertongen takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black just misses with a punch to the body.
Vertongen unleashes a big counter combination but Black bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vertongen is looking to clinch but Black is avoiding it.
Black checks a leg kick.
Black bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jan Vertongen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Black throws a jab but it's blocked by Vertongen.
Vertongen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Black checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vertongen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Black blocks the leg kick.
Vertongen misses with a hook. Black ducked under it nicely.
Vertongen connects with a leg kick. Black looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Joe Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black throws a looping overhand right but Vertongen ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Vertongen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vertongen 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 44:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 44:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Vertongen!
In defeat, Joe Black stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will be back for the title'.
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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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