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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Bob Cook (ranked 1158 p4p, 132 weight class) and Nik Snow (ranked 694 p4p, 86 weight class). Cook comes to the ring accompanied by Lil Baby - Southside. Nik Snow acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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149 lbs
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156 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
21 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Cook! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nik Snow! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cook looks to throw the jab but Snow is out of range. Cook lands with a straight right. Snow didn't see that one coming. Snow moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Snow's coach down at UnderGround Specialist Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Snow's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Cook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cook throws a jab but it's blocked by Snow. Snow is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cook with a body shot. Cook uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snow. Snow takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Snow walks into a jab.
It looks like Nik Snow has been cut. Snow connects with a leg kick. Cook looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Snow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cook throws an off balance right hand
and Snow counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Cook misses with a straight left. Cook looks to land a left hand but Snow moved out of range nicely. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Snow getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Snow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Cook fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Snow checks it well. Cook has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Cook throws a hook but Snow blocks it. Snow misses with a wild body shot. Snow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Snow lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Snow stuns Cook with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Snow tests Cook's chin there with a solid looking shot. Snow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Snow uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cook has time to react. Snow scores with a push kick. Snow missing with a left hand there. Cook was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Snow throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Cook uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snow. Snow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Snow finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Snow lands a nice looking body shot.
Snow slips a straight right by Cook. Snow throws out a powerful jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cook thuds a left hand into Snow's body. Snow connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cook's hands. Snow has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Snow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Snow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Cook on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cook throws a hook but Snow avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cook scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Cook scores with a shot to the body.
Snow looks winded! Cook misses with a wild combination.
Snow lands a nice looking body kick. Snow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cook. Snow avoids the body shot from Cook.
Cook throws a body punch but Snow moves out of range. Snow throws a hook but Cook blocks it. Snow throws a leg kick that misses. An attempted straight right counter from Cook misses the target. Cook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snow.
Cook tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Snow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cook on the side of the head. Snow throws the kick towards the body but Cook avoids it. Cook throwing a counter right hand but Snow manages to avoid it. Snow lands a glancing blow to the side of Cook's head. Cook takes a body punch but keeps moving. Cook throws a looping overhand right but Snow ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cook checks a leg kick nicely. Snow cracks Cook with a good jab. A big left from Cook misses. Cook is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Snow has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Snow there as he acknowledges the shot. A nice leg kick lands there from Cook. Snow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Cook swings for the body but Snow moves out of range.
Cook uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snow. Cook misses with an uppercut. Snow saw that one coming. Cook misses with a straight left. A jab from Cook finds it's way through Snow's defenses. Cook misses with a left hand letting Snow counter with a right hand. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cook loads up on a big right hand but Snow slips the punch. Cook misses with a low kick as Snow jumps back. Snow connects with the punch. Cook lands a jab to the head.
Cook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snow.
Snow was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Cook swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Snow lands with a straight right. Cook didn't see that one coming. A slapping body kick lands there for Snow. Snow scores with the left hand. Cook knows he should have avoided that one. Snow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Cook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snow was well out of range. Poor timing from Cook. Cook throws a hook but Snow avoids it easily. Cook throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A jab from Cook finds it's way through Snow's defenses. Snow works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Snow takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cook takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snow moves away. Snow looks like he wants to counter punch here. Snow connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Cook throws out a powerful jab. A big right from Snow misses. Snow slips a jab from Cook. Cook takes a swing at Snow's ribcage but misses. Snow slips a jab from Cook. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bob Cook will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Nik Snow's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Snow lands with a straight right. Cook didn't see that one coming. Snow just misses with a punch to the body.
Nik Snow seems to be getting the better of the standup. Snow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Snow connects with a right hand. Cook shakes it off. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Cook's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Snow connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cook scrambles back to his feet. A looping hook to the body misses from Snow. Cook does a little dance to reset his feet. Cook takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Snow avoids the body shot from Cook.
Snow misses with a body kick. Snow's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cook connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Snow scrambles back to his feet. Snow blocks a jab. Cook connects with a body shot. Snow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cook is out of range. Cook looks to score with a jab to the body but Snow is just out of range. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cook uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snow. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cook. Snow fakes the leg kick and cracks Cook in the body. Cook throws a looping overhand right but Snow ducks down to avoid it. Snow feints a counter leg kick. Snow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. A telegraphed right hand from Cook misses the target. Snow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Snow lands a high kick!
Snow lands the left hand. Good standup being displayed there by Snow as he connects with a hook. Cook changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Snow throws a head kick that misses. Cook swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Snow misses the shot to the body. Cook walks into a left hand. Cook fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Snow slips under a jab. Snow lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Snow throws a leg kick but Cook sees it coming and moves out of range. Snow misses with a straight right. Cook looks to land a right hand but Snow moved out of range. Snow tests Cook's chin there with a solid looking shot. A decent looking cross lands there for Cook.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cook uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snow. Snow misses with a head kick.
Cook tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Cook has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Snow. Cook throws a nice looking combination but Snow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Cook looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Snow! But no joy. Snow throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cook. Cook moves away from the strike by Snow. Cook will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Snow takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cook connects with a solid leg kick. Nice uppercut lands for Snow. That snapped Cook's head back.
Cook tries to move into range but Snow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Snow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cook scores with a slapping inside leg kick. A looping hook to the body misses from Snow. Cook does a little dance to reset his feet. Cook throws out a leg kick but Snow moves out of range and Cook only half commits. Snow tries a head kick but it misses.
Cook lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round. A slow jab from Cook misses its intended target. Snow lands with a good body shot. Cook takes a body punch but keeps moving. Good shot there by Snow. A big right from Snow misses. Cook was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Cook moves out of range as Snow strikes. Cook misses with a wild body shot. Snow looks like he wants to counter punch here. Cook throws a body shot but no joy. Cook backing away here, and Snow unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Cook takes a swing at Snow's ribcage but misses. Snow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cook. Snow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Cook looks to score with a jab to the body but Snow is just out of range. Snow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Cook uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snow. Snow slips under a jab. Snow with a body punch. A glancing blow. Snow walks into a stiff left hand from Cook. Cook walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Snow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Snow lands with a good body shot. Cook looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Snow just misses with a punch to the body.
Cook misses with a looping left. Snow is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cook with a body shot. Cook misses with a looping right. Snow throws out a counter right but Cook avoids it with no problem. Snow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snow throws a shot from downtown. Cook moves away and avoids it. Snow clobbers Cook with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Cook just misses with a punch to the body.
Snow jabs Cook to the body, keeping him at a distance. Snow lands with a right hand. Cook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snow was well out of range. Poor timing from Cook. Snow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Cook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Cook uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snow. Snow lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Cook has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Snow. Cook avoids a lazy jab quite easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nik Snow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Nik Snow's cut. 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.
Cook scores with a jab to the jaw. Cook throws a series of punches but Snow moves out of range. Cook throws a hook but Snow avoids it easily. Cook looks to score with a jab to the body but Snow is just out of range. Snow dips to his left and cracks Cook with an uppercut! Cook loads up on a big right hand but Snow slips the punch. Cook looks to throw a body kick and Snow counters with a straight right hand. Snow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cook was well out of range. Poor timing from Snow. Nice straight punches there by Cook. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cook. Cook uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snow. Cook throws a low kick but Snow avoids it. Snow misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Cook on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Snow connects with a jab. Cook throws a head kick that misses. Nice defenses there by Snow. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Snow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cook. Cook just misses with a punch to the body.
Snow staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Snow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cook. Cook jabbing away but nothing is landing. Cook jabbing away but nothing is landing. Cook throws a leg kick which misses Snow's front leg but catches the back leg as Snow tries to avoid it. Cook takes one on the button. Snow lands with a right hand. Snow connects with the punch. Snow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A looping hook to the body misses from Cook. Snow does a little dance to reset his feet. Cook loads up on a big right hand but Snow slips the punch. Snow moves out of range of the strikes. Snow takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Cook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cook has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Snow. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cook takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Snow digs a good body shot into Cook's ribs. Snow smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A slow jab from Cook misses its intended target. Snow gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Cook takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Cook throws a lazy right hand but Snow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Cook throws an overhand right that lands on Snow's shoulder, as Snow tries to avoid the shot. Cook doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. A big left from Cook misses. Snow lands a nice hook to Cook's body. Cook takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Snow works Cook's body with a nice hook. Cook takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cook is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snow. Cook misses the jab. No joy there for Cook, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Snow, as that shot connected.
Snow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cook at a distance.
Snow tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cook works the jab nicely. Cook looks to throw the jab but Snow is out of range. Snow connects with a body shot. Cook on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Snow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cook.
Snow bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cook's head. A swing and a miss from Cook. Snow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cook. Snow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Cook throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Cook scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Cook looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Snow avoids the body shot from Cook.
Snow misses with a body shot.
Snow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Snow misses with an uppercut. Cook saw that one coming. Snow uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cook has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Snow slips under a jab. Snow doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Snow lands a nice shot that snaps Cook's head back.
Cook pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Snow scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Snow cracks a nice hook into Cook's ribs. Cook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snow was well out of range. Poor timing from Cook. Cook looks to land a combination but Snow avoids it well. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Snow throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cook. Snow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cook throwing a counter right hand but Snow manages to avoid it. Cook is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Snow lands a nice looking body shot.
Good shot there by Cook. Cook swings for the body but Snow moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Snow lands with a good body shot. Cook misses with a looping right. Snow throws a jab when Cook was well out of range. Snow lands with a nice body punch. Cook tests Snow's chin there with a solid looking shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Nik Snow just about did enough to take it. The cut man is working on Nik Snow'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.
Snow scores with a nice strike. Cook misses with a body shot.
Snow jabs Cook to the body, keeping him at a distance. Snow throws a nice outside leg kick. Cook misses the jab. Cook needs to keep his hands up - Snow had a free shot at his head there. Snow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Cook thows a left - swing and a miss! Cook pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Cook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snow moves away. Cook misses the shot to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Snow lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cook takes a step back to recover. Snow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cook.
Snow works the jab nicely. Snow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Snow throws a hook but Cook avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cook misses with a body shot.
Snow only half commits to the counter leg kick. Snow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snow misses with a head kick.
Cook throws a right and a left that both miss. Snow doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Cook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snow moves away. Cook misses with a looping right. A little jabbing left from Snow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Snow misses with an uppercut. Cook is looking for a counter combo. Snow jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Snow throws a leg kick but Cook sees it coming and moves out of range. Cook throws the left hand but Snow avoids the punch easily. Snow lands a body shot.
Snow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snow flicks out a counter leg kick but Cook steps away. Cook moves out of range of the strikes. Snow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A big left from Cook misses. Snow ducks under a wild hook from Cook.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Snow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Cook tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. A telegraphed right hand from Cook misses the target. Snow tries to land a leg kick but Cook saw it coming and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Cook misses with a hook. Snow ducked under it nicely. Cook misses with a wild body shot. Snow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cook's head backwards. Snow scores with the left hand. Cook knows he should have avoided that one. Snow takes a swing at Cook's ribcage but misses. An attempted straight right counter from Cook misses the target. Snow avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Snow, as that shot connected.
Snow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Cook was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Snow. Snow dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Snow throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Cook lands with an overhand left. A thudding body kick lands there by Cook!
Snow is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Snow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cook.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Snow. That's going to slow Cook down. Cook connects with a good right hand that stumbles Snow. Snow circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Cook throws a hook but Snow blocks it. Cook misses with a double jab
and Snow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A slapping leg kick lands for Snow.
A left lands for Snow. Cook throws a jab but it's blocked by Snow. Snow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cook's head backwards. Cook scores with a hook. Cook gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Snow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Snow lands with an overhand left. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cook digs a good body shot into Snow's ribs. Cook walks into a stiff left hand from Snow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cook throws a shot from downtown. Snow moves away and avoids it. Cook walks into a jab. Cook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snow moves away. Nice defenses there by Snow. Cook moves out of range of the strikes. Cook waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snow. Snow getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Snow sizes up Cook with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Cook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Snow! But no joy. Snow lands an overhand right. Cook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snow scores with the left hand. Cook knows he should have avoided that one. Snow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Cook on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Cook uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snow. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Cook jabbing away but nothing is landing. Cook throws a body punch but Snow moves out of range. Snow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nik Snow dominated that fourth round. The cut man is working on Nik Snow's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Snow throws a jab but it's blocked by Cook. A looping hook to the body misses from Cook. Snow does a little dance to reset his feet. Cook throws a shot from downtown. Snow moves away and avoids it. Cook avoids a kick to the body.
Snow getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Cook walks into a straight right hand from Snow. Cook throws a right and a left that Snow avoids nicely. Cook thows a left - swing and a miss! Cook will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cook walks into a jab. Snow misses with a wild body shot. A telegraphed right hand from Cook misses the target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cook moves forwards but Snow connects with a nice, crisp jab. Cook misses with a looping left. Snow cracks Cook with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Nice body kick from Snow. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Snow with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round. Snow throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cook on the side of the head. Snow scores with a shot to the body.
Snow misses with a wild body shot. Snow slips a jab from Cook. Snow slips under a jab. Cook lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Snow feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cooks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Cook misses with a straight right. Snow lands a jab. Snow lands a glancing blow to the side of Cook's head. Snow swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cook. Cook fails to land with a series of punches.
Snow connects with a right hand. Cook shakes it off. This has been an exciting period of action! Snow ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Snow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Cook misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Snow. Cook does a little dance to reset his feet. A telegraphed right hand from Snow misses the target. Cook swings for the body but Snow moves out of range.
Cook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snow.
Bob Cook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Snow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cook. Cook lands a nice shot to the body.
Cook rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Snow counters with a body kick. Snow lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snow moves away. Cook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snow manages to avoid it. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Snow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Cook swings and misses with a shot to the body and Snow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Snow throws a hook to the side of Cook's head but Cook sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Well,Cook is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes? A slow jab from Cook misses its intended target. Snow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cook.
Good standup being displayed there by Snow as he connects with a hook. Cook throws a jab but it's blocked by Snow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Snow connects with the punch. Snow lands a really nice looking cross but Cook seems unphased.
Cook throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Snow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cook at a distance.
A head kick misses from Snow. Cook lands with a hook. Snow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Cook throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Cook throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Nik Snow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Cook throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Snow ducks under a wild hook from Cook. Snow scores with a jab to the head.
Snow lands a nice shot that snaps Cook's head back.
Cook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snow was well out of range. Poor timing from Cook. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Snow throws a good cross that connects.
Cook misses with an uppercut. Snow throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cook misses with a left hand and Snow counters with a nice leg kick. Cook misses the shot to the body. Cook waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snow. Cook looks to score with a jab to the body but Snow is just out of range. Snow appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Snow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cook looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. A shot to the liver by Snow. Beautiful body shot. Snow ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Cook scores with a sloppy right hand. Snow should have avoided that one. Snow slips under a jab from Cook. Cook lands a glancing blow to the side of Snow's head. Cook throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Snow appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Snow lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Snow moves into range and connects with a jab. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nice shot lands for Snow. Cook throws a body punch but Snow moves out of range. Cook takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cook throws a one two combo.
And that's the end of the fight! Nik Snow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Snow 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight for Nik Snow! Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Nik Snow! Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Nik Snow!
Nik Snow wins by unanimous decision! During a confident post fight interview, Nik Snow thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. Bob Cook spoke after the fight, saying 'ill be around from time to time...... to get my ass beat'.
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