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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Jonas Valanciunas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Levin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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188 lbs
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Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonas Valanciunas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artem Levin!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Levin checks a leg kick.
Levin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A solid leg kick lands there for Valanciunas.
Valanciunas misses with a hook.
Levin slips a straight right by Valanciunas.
Valanciunas throws a low kick but Levin moves out of range easily.
Valanciunas loads up on a big right hand but Levin slips the punch.
Levin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Valanciunas lands a jab to Levin's midsection.
Levin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A shot to the liver by Valanciunas. Beautiful body shot.
Levin misses the jab.
Levin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas jabs Levin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jonas Valanciunas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valanciunas throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Levin avoids the head kick by Valanciunas.
Valanciunas connects with a jab.
Valanciunas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Valanciunas misses the target.
Levin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Valanciunas connects with the punch.
Levin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Levin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas throws a hook but Levin avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Valanciunas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Levin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Levin slips under a jab.
Valanciunas throws a poor cross that misses
and Levin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Valanciunas throws a body punch but Levin moves out of range.
Valanciunas keeps the fight on the outside.
Levin scores with a hook to the body. Valanciunas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Valanciunas lands an overhand right.
Sloppy strikes from Valanciunas. Those never looked like landing.
Levin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valanciunas tries to bum rush Levin with a series of wild strikes but Levin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Levin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Valanciunas throws a jab but it's blocked by Levin.
Levin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Valanciunas.
Levin slips a jab and a cross from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Netherlands Top Team & KT in the buildup to the fight.
A good leg kick by Valanciunas.
Valanciunas looks to score with a jab to the body but Levin is just out of range.
It seemed like Levin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Levin needs to keep his hands up - Valanciunas had a free shot at his head there.
Valanciunas throws a jab when Levin was well out of range.
Levin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Valanciunas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Valanciunas misses.
Valanciunas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Valanciunas duly obliges.
Levin avoids the body shot from Valanciunas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin cracks Valanciunas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good leg kick by Levin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Valanciunas throws a wild body kick that Levin sees coming a mile off.
Valanciunas swings for the body but Levin moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Levin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Levin.
Valanciunas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valanciunas misses with a series of wild punches.
It seemed like Levin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Valanciunas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Levin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Levin ducks under a wild hook from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Levin wants to clinch up but Valanciunas keeps it at a distance.
Levin staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Valanciunas misses.
Valanciunas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Levin.
Levin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Valanciunas with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Valanciunas.
Valanciunas throws a one two combo.
Levin jabs at Valanciunas's body.
Danga de danga de dang - Valanciunas scores with a four punch combination!
Valanciunas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valanciunas misses with a leg kick.
Levin follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Valanciunas takes a swing at Levin's ribcage but misses.
Levin ducks under a wild hook from Valanciunas.
Levin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Valanciunas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Levin counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valanciunas misses with a leg kick.
Valanciunas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Levin misses with a kick to the body.
Valanciunas swings widly with a right hand
and Valanciunas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Valanciunas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Valanciunas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Levin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Levin slips under a jab.
Levin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Valanciunas looks to land a right hand but Levin moved out of range.
A big left from Valanciunas misses.
Levin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Levin scores with a jab. Valanciunas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Valanciunas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Levin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Valanciunas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Levin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valanciunas throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick from Valanciunas misses.
Levin counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valanciunas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Levin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valanciunas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Levin can do to turn this around?
Levin slips under a jab from Valanciunas.
The fighters circling - Valanciunas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Levin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Valanciunas feints a jab promting Levin to slip. Valanciunas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Levin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Levin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valanciunas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Valanciunas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Levin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Levin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Levin slips under a jab.
Valanciunas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Levin lands with a thumping leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Valanciunas.
Valanciunas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Valanciunas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Levin counters with a stiff right hand.
Valanciunas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valanciunas throws a chopping leg kick but Levin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Levin looks to land a left hand but Valanciunas moved out of range nicely.
Valanciunas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valanciunas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Valanciunas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Levin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Levin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A swing and a miss from Valanciunas.
Nice shot by Valanciunas.
Levin lands a really nice looking cross but Valanciunas seems unphased.
Valanciunas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A clash of legs there as Levin blocks the low kick.
Valanciunas missing with a left hand there. Levin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valanciunas lands with a straight right. Levin didn't see that one coming.
Valanciunas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Levin circles away quickly and effectively.
Valanciunas lands the left hand.
Valanciunas throws a body shot but no joy.
Levin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Valanciunas lands the left hand.
Levin scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valanciunas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Levin slips a jab from Valanciunas.
A big left from Levin misses.
Levin tries to clinch but Valanciunas moves out of range.
Valanciunas misses with a looping right.
Valanciunas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Levin backs up against the ropes.
Valanciunas scores with a body shot.
Valanciunas motions for Levin to come forward. Valanciunas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valanciunas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Levin.
Levin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valanciunas throws out the jab.
A lazy body kick from Valanciunas
and Levin counters with a nice uppercut.
Valanciunas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Levin.
Levin scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valanciunas throws a leg kick
and Levin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Levin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Valanciunas will feel that in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valanciunas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed right hand from Valanciunas misses the target.
Valanciunas misses with a straight left.
Valanciunas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It seemed like Levin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Levin blocks a low kick nicely.
Valanciunas throws a right and a left that Levin avoids nicely.
Levin staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Levin! But no joy.
Valanciunas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Valanciunas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Levin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Levin lands a jab to the nose.
A solid leg kick lands there for Levin.
A cross from Levin lands.
Valanciunas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Levin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Valanciunas dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Levin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Valanciunas misses with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Levin.
Levin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Valanciunas 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.
Jonas Valanciunas is winning the standup battle so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Valanciunas as he connects with a hook.
Levin is looking to clinch.
Valanciunas misses with a hook
and Valanciunas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Levin takes one to the chin there.
Valanciunas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Valanciunas misses with a double jab
and Levin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valanciunas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Levin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valanciunas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
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!
Levin slips under a jab.
Valanciunas falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Levin to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valanciunas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valanciunas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valanciunas's corner calls for a 1-2. Valanciunas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Levin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Valanciunas is rocked!
Valanciunas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valanciunas throws a big shot that misses.
Valanciunas misses with a leg kick
and Levin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Valanciunas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valanciunas misses with a looping left.
Levin clinches with his opponent.
Levin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Valanciunas's defenses.
Levin breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Valanciunas with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Valanciunas looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Valanciunas get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Artem Levin!
During a confident post fight interview, Artem Levin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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