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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Robin Van Roosmalen (ranked 23314 p4p, 593 weight class) and Biabas Kitjakarn (ranked 7021 p4p, 561 weight class). Robin Van Roosmalen had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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160 lbs
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146 lbs
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Excellent MT
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robin Van Roosmalen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Biabas Kitjakarn!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Roosmalen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Van Roosmalen scores with a decent looking hook.
Kitjakarn tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Roosmalen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice body punch from Van Roosmalen.
Kitjakarn misses with a hook.
Kitjakarn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kitjakarn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Robin Van Roosmalen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Roosmalen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kitjakarn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Roosmalen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Van Roosmalen.
Van Roosmalen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Roosmalen throws a hook to the side of Kitjakarn's head but Kitjakarn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kitjakarn has closed the distance and engaged Van Roosmalen in a clinch.
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!
Kitjakarn lands with a light punch inside.
Van Roosmalen tries to work over Kitjakarn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Kitjakarn.
A head punch on the inside from Van Roosmalen fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Roosmalen wants to get back to striking at distance but Kitjakarn won't allow it.
Kitjakarn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Roosmalens head.
Kitjakarn misses with some punches.
Kitjakarn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kitjakarn lands a body punch.
Kitjakarn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Roosmalen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van Roosmalen has had enough of the clinch but Kitjakarn keeps him there for the moment.
Van Roosmalen prevents a body shot from Kitjakarn.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kitjakarn.
A right hand to the body from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kitjakarn swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Roosmalen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Roosmalen is looking to break free of the clinch but Kitjakarn has double underhooks.
Van Roosmalen is trying to push Kitjakarn away but Kitjakarn has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Kitjakarn has a couple of punches blocked by Van Roosmalen.
Kitjakarn misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Roosmalen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Van Roosmalen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kitjakarn working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Roosmalen wants to get back to striking at distance but Kitjakarn won't allow it.
Kitjakarn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van Roosmalen's efforts to push away.
A short uppercut from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kitjakarn lands a shot to the body.
Van Roosmalen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Roosmalen throws the left hand but Kitjakarn avoids the punch easily.
Kitjakarn takes one to the side of the head.
Van Roosmalen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kitjakarn ducks under a wild hook from Van Roosmalen.
Nice uppercut lands for Kitjakarn. That snapped Van Roosmalen's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kitjakarn connects with a body shot.
Van Roosmalen is looking to land body kicks.
Kitjakarn throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Van Roosmalen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kitjakarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Roosmalen moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Biabas Kitjakarn dominated that round.
That's time! Van Roosmalen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Van Roosmalen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kitjakarn misses with a head kick.
Van Roosmalen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Van Roosmalen throws a jab when Kitjakarn was well out of range.
Kitjakarn lands a nice looking body shot.
Van Roosmalen swings for the body but Kitjakarn moves out of range.
Van Roosmalen scoring well with a low kick there.
Kitjakarn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Roosmalen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kitjakarn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kitjakarn ducks under a wild hook from Van Roosmalen.
Kitjakarn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Van Roosmalens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Roosmalen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Van Roosmalen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
A jab from Van Roosmalen misses.
Van Roosmalen avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Roosmalen lands a jab to the head.
Van Roosmalen throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Kitjakarn misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kitjakarn. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Good leg kick by Kitjakarn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kitjakarn throws a jab when Van Roosmalen was well out of range.
Kitjakarn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Roosmalen.
A countering left hand to the body from Kitjakarn misses.
Van Roosmalen moves out of range as Kitjakarn strikes.
Van Roosmalen feints and then cracks Kitjakarn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kitjakarn down.
Nice shot by Van Roosmalen.
Nice defenses there by Kitjakarn.
Van Roosmalen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kitjakarn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Van Roosmalen lands with a hook. Kitjakarn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Van Roosmalen connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van Roosmalen, right into the meat.
Van Roosmalen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Roosmalen scoring well with a low kick there.
Kitjakarn defending well as Van Roosmalen loads up on a big left hand.
Kitjakarn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Van Roosmalen stuns Kitjakarn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kitjakarn staying out of range there.
Van Roosmalen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kitjakarn.
Robin Van Roosmalen is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Roosmalen misses the target.
Van Roosmalen pushes Kitjakarn away with a front kick.
Van Roosmalen misses with a body shot
and Kitjakarn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kitjakarn slips a straight right by Van Roosmalen.
Kitjakarn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Roosmalen throws a hook but Kitjakarn blocks it.
Van Roosmalen throws a lazy right hand but Kitjakarn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kitjakarn feints a counter leg kick.
Kitjakarn checks a leg kick.
Van Roosmalen misses with a hook.
Kitjakarn slips a jab from Van Roosmalen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Roosmalen throws a jab but it's blocked by Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Van Roosmalen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Van Roosmalen gets tackled into the ropes by Kitjakarn. Kitjakarn maintains the clinch.
Van Roosmalen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Roosmalen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kitjakarn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Roosmalen is trying to break the clinch but Kitjakarn has him pressed against the ropes.
Van Roosmalen lands a body punch.
A short right from Kitjakarn.
Kitjakarn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Roosmalen backwards.
Van Roosmalen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kitjakarn lands with a right to the head.
Van Roosmalen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van Roosmalen has had enough of the clinch but Kitjakarn keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kitjakarn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Roosmalen's elbow.
Van Roosmalen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kitjakarn lands a right hand.
Kitjakarn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Roosmalen backwards.
Van Roosmalen is trying to force a seperation but Kitjakarn has the dominant position.
Kitjakarn pushes Van Roosmalen back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitjakarn has Van Roosmalen pressed against the ropes, preventing Van Roosmalen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Van Roosmalen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kitjakarn has him pressed against the ropes.
Kitjakarn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kitjakarn struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Roosmalen controls his hands.
Van Roosmalen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kitjakarn scores with a shoulder strike.
Kitjakarn swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Roosmalen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Roosmalen wants to get back to striking at distance but Kitjakarn won't allow it.
Kitjakarn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Roosmalen backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Van Roosmalen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kitjakarn lands with a right to the head.
Kitjakarn working aggressively here.
Kitjakarn scores with a shot to the side of Van Roosmalen's head.
Van Roosmalen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kitjakarn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Van Roosmalen prevents a body shot from Kitjakarn.
Biabas Kitjakarn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kitjakarn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitjakarn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kitjakarn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Roosmalen wants to get back to striking at distance but Kitjakarn won't allow it.
Kitjakarn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Roosmalen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kitjakarn working aggressively here.
Kitjakarn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Kitjakarn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kitjakarn tries to work over Van Roosmalen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kitjakarn lands a left hand.
Kitjakarn struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Roosmalen controls his hands.
Van Roosmalen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kitjakarn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Roosmalen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Van Roosmalen is trying to push Kitjakarn away but Kitjakarn has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Van Roosmalen tries to stall but Kitjakarn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kitjakarn scores with a shoulder strike.
Kitjakarn digs a right hand into Van Roosmalen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Van Roosmalen's gas tank.
Kitjakarn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kitjakarn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Biabas Kitjakarn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kitjakarn 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Biabas Kitjakarn!
Biabas Kitjakarn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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