EFFA 36 - Call to Arms PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Vladimir Mineev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Sparrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Mineev
vs
Sparrow

186 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good knees
Cuts easily

Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Mineev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruno Sparrow!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mineev darts in trying to clinch

and Sparrow counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mineev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sparrow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sparrow is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mineev tries to land knees in the clinch but Sparrow avoids the damage to the body.
Sparrow throws an elbow but it misses.

Sparrow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sparrow misses with a two punch combination.
Mineev closes the distance looking to clinch

and Sparrow counters by moving into the clinch.
Mineev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Our sources have told us that Mineev has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Sparrow lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Sparrow trying to land knees to the body.
Mineev misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sparrow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sparrow circles away from the clinch attempt

and Sparrow moves into the clinch.

Sparrow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Sparrow moves into range and clinches up with Mineev.

Sparrow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mineev wants to clinch

and Sparrow counters by clinching up.
Sparrow's coach down at Pahuyuth Muay Thai 12 elite coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sparrow's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sparrow effectively controlling the action here.

Sparrow manages to break the clinch.
Mineev tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Sparrow counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Sparrow to work.
Mineev tries to land a knee to the head but Sparrow blocks with his arms.
Mineev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sparrow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mineev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sparrow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sparrow lands with a right to the head.
Mineev looking to throw knees to the head but Sparrow is blocking nicely.
Mineev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Sparrow breaks the clinch.
Sparrow throws a wild body kick that Mineev sees coming a mile off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mineev wants to clinch

and Sparrow counters by moving into the clinch.

Sparrow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mineev tries to clinch

and Sparrow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sparrow.
Sparrow leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Sparrow lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sparrow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mineev wants to clinch but Sparrow slips to the side

and before Mineev can reset, Sparrow rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Mineev is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mineev tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Sparrow moves into the clinch.

Sparrow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Sparrow closes the distance and clinches.

Sparrow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Sparrow scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Mineev to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.

It looks like Vladimir Mineev has been cut.
Sparrow throws a sloppy head kick and Mineev moves out of range easily.
Mineev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Mineev blocks the leg kick.
Mineev wants to clinch but Sparrow slips to the side

and Sparrow counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Sparrow breaks from the clinch.
Vladimir Mineev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mineev tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Sparrow holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sparrow managing to block the knees to the body from Mineev.
Sparrow controlling the action here for a moment.
Mineev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sparrow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Sparrow manages to break the clinch.
Mineev tries to clinch
and Sparrow counters with a straight right hand.
Mineev tries to clinch but Sparrow moves away

and Sparrow counters by clinching up.

Sparrow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Sparrow forces Mineev back against the ropes and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Sparrow breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Sparrow will get the nod in that round, having scored multiple knockdowns.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Mineev's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sparrow jabs Mineev to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Sparrow closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Mineev crashing to the mat! Mineev 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!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sparrow moves into the clinch.
Mineev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sparrow managing to block the knees to the body from Mineev.
Sparrow will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mineev up against the ropes.
Mineev misses with a knee strike.
Sparrow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mineev backwards.
Sparrow taking a breather.

Sparrow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vladimir Mineev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mineev tries to clinch

and Sparrow counters by clinching up.
Sparrow stalls.
Sparrow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Sparrow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparrow circles away from the clinch attempt

and Sparrow counters by moving into the clinch.

Sparrow breaks the clinch.
Vladimir Mineev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sparrow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mineev, pushing him back against the ropes.
Sparrow will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mineev up against the ropes.

Sparrow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sparrow blocks a head kick by Mineev.
Mineev wants to clinch but Sparrow slips to the side
and Sparrow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mineev tries to clinch up

and Sparrow counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow stalls.

Sparrow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sparrow circles away from the clinch attempt

and Sparrow counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mineev avoiding damage as Sparrow throws knees to the body.
Mineev misses with a knee strike.

Sparrow breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Sparrow does no damage.

Sparrow rushes Mineev and presses him up against the ropes.
Mineev lands a knee to the body.
Mineev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sparrow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow leaning against his opponent.
Mineev looking to throw knees to the head but Sparrow is blocking nicely.

Sparrow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sparrow misses with a head kick.
Mineev moves out of range of the body kick from Sparrow.
Mineev closes the distance but Sparrow moves to the side

and Sparrow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sparrow.
Mineev looking to throw knees to the head but Sparrow is blocking nicely.
Mineev trying to control the position but instead, Sparrow has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mineev into the ropes.
Mineev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Sparrow manages to break the clinch.
Mineev wants to clinch

and Sparrow counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mineev as Sparrow tries to tie him up.
Mineev tries a knee to the head but Sparrow blocks it.
Sparrow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sparrow holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Mineev misses with the head strike.
Mineev misses with a knee to the head.
Sparrow tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mineev avoids it.
Mineev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Sparrow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mineev throws a head kick that misses.
Mineev tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Sparrow counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Sparrow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Sparrow takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Mineev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mineev darts in trying to clinch

and Sparrow moves into the clinch.

Sparrow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mineev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mineev tries to clinch up
and Sparrow counters with a head kick.

Sparrow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mineev, pushing him back against the ropes.
Mineev trying to land knees to the body.
Mineev misses with a knee strike.
Sparrow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bruno Sparrow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mineev misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mineev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mineev tries to land a knee to the head but Sparrow blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mineev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sparrow.
Mineev has a couple of punches blocked by Sparrow.

Sparrow manages to break the clinch.
Mineev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mineev wants to clinch

and Sparrow counters by moving into the clinch.

Sparrow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mineev tries to clinch

and Sparrow counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mineev tries a knee to the head but Sparrow blocks it.
Mineev looking to throw knees to the head but Sparrow is blocking nicely.
Sparrow cracks Mineev with a nice body shot.
Mineev with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Sparrow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sparrow circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sparrow counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sparrow closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Mineev crashing to the mat! Mineev 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!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mineev is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Mineev is rocked!

Vladimir Mineev's cut is getting worse.
Sparrow scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Mineev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mineev walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Mineev is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bruno Sparrow!
After winning the bout, Bruno Sparrow thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Dakota Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Brooks
vs
Mayweather

180 cm
19
165 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

173 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dakota Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Floyd Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks misses with a two punch combination.
Brooks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brooks seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Brooks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mayweather is trying to force a seperation but Brooks has the dominant position.
Mayweather tries to circle away but Brooks has him pinned against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Mayweather's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mayweather looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brooks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mayweather is defending well for now.
Mayweather is looking to break free of the clinch but Brooks has double underhooks.
Mayweather is trying to force a seperation but Brooks has the dominant position.

Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Brooks has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mayweather's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mayweather can't break the clinch.

Brooks breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brooks drives through and clinches with Mayweather against the ropes.

Mayweather breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brooks lands a nice hook to Mayweather's body. Mayweather takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Brooks moves into the clinch.
Brooks scores with a nice hook to the head.

Mayweather escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brooks scores with a body shot.

Brooks instigates a clinch.

Brooks manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brooks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brooks works Mayweather's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayweather avoids the body shot from Brooks.
Brooks tries to clinch but Mayweather moves out of range.
Mayweather takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brooks scores with a body shot.

Brooks drives through and clinches with Mayweather against the ropes.
Mayweather wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brooks has him pressed against the ropes.
Mayweather wants to break free but Brooks has control.
Mayweather working hard to break the clinch.
Mayweather tries to break free but Brooks pushes him back against the ropes.
Mayweather is trying to force a seperation but Brooks has the dominant position.
Mayweather wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brooks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather working hard to break the clinch.
Mayweather is trying to break free.
Brooks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mayweather's efforts to push away.
Mayweather is trying to force a seperation but Brooks has the dominant position.
Mayweather is looking to break free of the clinch but Brooks has double underhooks.
Brooks pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Mayweather managing to block the knees to the body from Brooks.

Brooks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brooks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks with a jab.
Mayweather uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brooks.

Brooks moves into the clinch.

Mayweather manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Brooks.
Floyd Mayweather is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brooks lands a jab.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayweather swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brooks jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mayweather walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Dakota Brooks!
A relieved looking Dakota Brooks thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Henry Hitter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Crope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hitter
vs
Crope

196 cm
28
277 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

191 cm
25
248 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Excellent boxer
KO power

Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henry Hitter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Trent Crope!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crope lands a high kick!
Hitter tries to move into range but Crope moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hitter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crope was well out of range. Poor timing from Hitter.
Crope tries to clinch but Hitter moves out of range.
Hitter misses with an uppercut. Crope saw that one coming.
Hitter misses with a hook. Crope ducked under it nicely.
Crope tries to clinch but Hitter is having none of it.
Hitter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hitter looks to throw the jab but Crope is out of range.
Crope swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hitter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Crope momentarily.
Crope slips a straight right by Hitter.
Hitter lands with a hook. Crope tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Crope tries to clinch up but Hitter circles away and keeps his distance.
Crope takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Crope is looking to clinch but Hitter is avoiding it.
Hitter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hitter throws a jab when Crope was well out of range.
Crope slips a straight right by Hitter.
Hitter pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Crope back to the ropes. Hitter follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Henry Hitter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Hitter.
A jab from Hitter finds it's way through Crope's defenses.
Crope blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitter throws out a loose jab but Crope uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crope defending well as Hitter loads up on a big left hand.
Hitter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hitter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Crope slips under a jab from Hitter.
Jab by Hitter.
Hitter throws a nice looking combination but Crope bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hitter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Crope misses with a series of wild punches.
Hitter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hitter misses the jab.
Crope misses with a wild combination.
A left lands for Hitter.
Crope avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crope wants to clinch.
Crope displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hitter throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crope shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hitter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hitter throws a nice looking combination but Crope bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crope lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Crope tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hitter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crope tries to clinch up but Hitter circles away and keeps his distance.
Crope slips under a jab from Hitter.
Crope has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A punch combination from Hitter misses.
Hitter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hitter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Crope uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hitter.
Crope uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hitter.
Hitter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hitter looks to land a left hand but Crope moved out of range nicely.
Hitter misses with a straight left.
Hitter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Crope blocks a jab.
Hitter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crope on the side of the head.
Crope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crope misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crope tries to move into range but Hitter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hitter throws a hook but Crope blocks it.
Crope uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hitter.
Crope lands a nice hook to Hitter's body. Hitter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hitter swings widly with a right hand
and Crope counters with a stiff right hand.
Hitter looks to land a left hand but Crope moved out of range nicely.
Hitter throws a combination that misses
enabling Crope to counter with a crisp jab.
Crope ducks under a wild hook from Hitter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crope looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hitter throws a combination that misses
and Crope counters with a body kick that stops Hitter in his tracks momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crope. Hitter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crope ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crope keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hitter.
Crope wants to clinch up but Hitter keeps it at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Crope.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hitter misses with a double jab.
Hitter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hitter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crope.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crope slips under a jab from Hitter.
Crope throws a hook but Hitter avoids it easily.
Crope dodges the punch combination from Hitter.
Hitter throws a jab but it's blocked by Crope.
Crope uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hitter.
Crope jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hitter misses with a straight left.
Crope blocks a jab.
Crope slips a jab from Hitter.
No joy there for Hitter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crope fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hitter manages to avoid it.
Hitter misses with a double jab.
Crope throws a right and a left that Hitter avoids nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crope digs a good hook to Hitter's body.
A jab from Hitter misses.
Hitter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crope lands a glancing blow to the side of Hitter's head.
Jab by Hitter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Hitter dominated that round.
That's time! Hitter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A telegraphed right hand from Hitter misses the target.
Hitter lands the left hand.
Henry Hitter is winning the standup battle so far.
Crope lands a nice hook to Hitter's body. Hitter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crope throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crope scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hitter doesn't seem bothered though.
Hitter looks to land a left hand but Crope moved out of range nicely.
Hitter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hitter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crope misses with a head kick.
Hitter misses with a series of wild punches.
Hitter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hitter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Crope throws a right and a left that Hitter avoids nicely.
Crope throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hitter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hitter lands a nice shot to the body.
Crope wants to clinch up but Hitter keeps it at a distance.
Crope takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Hitter misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitter looks to land a left hand but Crope moved out of range nicely.
Hitter lands a jab to Crope's midsection.
Crope slips a jab and a cross from Hitter.
Hitter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crope slips under a jab from Hitter.
Crope tries to clinch there but Hitter circles away.
Hitter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crope blocks a jab.
Hitter misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Crope misses its intended target.
Crope slips a jab from Hitter.
Hitter connects with a nice looking jab.
Crope moves in looking to clinch but Hitter pushes him off.
Crope tries to clinch up but Hitter circles away and keeps his distance.
Crope connects with a single shot there.
Crope misses with a two punch combination.
Trent Crope is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crope throws a lazy head kick
and Hitter counters with a nice uppercut.
Hitter misses with an uppercut. Crope saw that one coming.
Hitter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Crope has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hitter with a jab.
Hitter thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crope ducks under a wild hook from Hitter.
Crope lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hitter takes a step back to recover.

Hitter rushes Crope and presses him up against the ropes.
Crope lands a nice elbow.

Hitter breaks the clinch.
Crope walks into a left hand.
Crope bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crope looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hitter throws an overhand right that lands on Crope's shoulder, as Crope tries to avoid the shot.
Hitter avoids a kick to the body.
Hitter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hitter throws a hook to the side of Crope's head but Crope sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crope misses with a hook. Hitter ducked under it nicely.
Crope lands with a slapping head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crope looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hitter throws a big shot that misses.
Crope moves in looking to clinch but Hitter pushes him off.
Crope lands a jab.
Hitter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crope uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hitter.
Hitter throws a front kick aimed at Crope's knee but Crope avoids it well.
Crope slips a jab and a cross from Hitter.
Crope steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hitter.
Crope misses with a kick to the body.
Crope tries to clinch up.
Hitter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Crope throws a sloppy head kick and Hitter moves out of range easily.
Hitter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hitter misses with an uppercut. Crope saw that one coming.
Crope moves away from the strike by Hitter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hitter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hitter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crope on the side of the head.
Crope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crope fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hitter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from Hitter misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crope lands a head kick. Hitter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A combination from Crope does no damage.
Hitter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crope showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hitter.
Hitter misses with a looping right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hitter clobbers Crope with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Crope lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hitter circles away quickly and effectively.
Crope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crope tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hitter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Henry Hitter will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Crope tries a head kick but it misses.
Hitter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hitter throws a nice looking combination but Crope bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Crope misses.
Crope defending well as Hitter loads up on a big left hand.
Hitter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crope.
Hitter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hitter moves out of range as Crope throws a body kick.
Crope takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crope tries a head kick but it misses.
Crope tries to clinch up.
Hitter scores with a one two! Crope had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jab, jab by Hitter - just one landing.
Crope steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hitter.
Hitter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hitter throws out a loose jab but Crope uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crope misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Hitter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crope moves away.
Hitter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crope's head backwards.
Crope blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Crope.
Crope scores with a head kick.
Crope throws a hook to the side of Hitter's head but Hitter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hitter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crope moves out of range as Hitter strikes.
Crope is looking to clinch.
Crope ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hitter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hitter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hitter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hitter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hitter thows a body shot but no joy.
Crope fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crope swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crope steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hitter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crope throws a head kick that misses.
Hitter 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.
Hitter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crope.
Crope swings for the body but Hitter moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crope tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hitter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hitter misses with a hook. Crope ducked under it nicely.
Crope tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Hitter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hitter looks to land a left hand but Crope moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Hitter misses.
Crope jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A lazy left from Hitter finds it's target.
Crope is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Hitter. Those never looked like landing.
Hitter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crope.
Hitter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crope misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crope tries to close the distance and clinch but Hitter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hitter swats away the attempt to clinch by Crope.
Hitter misses with the combination.
Crope defending well as Hitter loads up on a big left hand.
Hitter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crope tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hitter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crope misses with a two punch combination.
Crope is looking to slow Hitter down with leg kicks.
Hitter misses with an uppercut.
Hitter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hitter counters with a series of strikes. Crope will be more careful next time no doubt.
A good leg kick by Crope.
Hitter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hitter looks to throw the jab but Crope is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crope lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hitter at a distance.
Trent Crope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danga de danga de dang - Hitter scores with a four punch combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crope ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crope moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hitter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Crope throws a head kick that misses.
Crope gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Crope moves out of range of the strikes.
Crope throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crope slips a jab from Hitter.
Crope is looking to land body kicks.
Crope is looking to clinch.
Crope defending well as Hitter loads up on a big left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crope lands with a good body shot.
Crope lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hitter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hitter fails to land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Henry Hitter.
Well Hitter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Hitter!
An out of breath Henry Hitter thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Cray Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Mooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stout comes to the ring accompanied by ¨LONG HARD TIMES TO COME. Walter Mooney has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Stout
vs
Mooney

184 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
21
212 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

World class boxer
Good chin

Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Project Mayhem

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cray Stout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Walter Mooney!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stout is looking to clinch but Mooney is avoiding it.
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mooney paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Mooney moves into range and clinches up with Stout.
Mooney can't break the clinch.
Stout on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mooney can't break the clinch.
Stout lands a nice uppercut.
Mooney wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stout lands with a right to the head.

Stout breaks the clinch.
We've been informed that Mooney 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.

Mooney has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mooney throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mooney tries to break the clinch but Stout is controlling the position.
Stout prevents Mooney from breaking the clinch.
Stout tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stout can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Stout has Mooney pressed against the ropes, preventing Mooney from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mooney pushes Stout back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stout blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stout lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mooney landing knees to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stout.
Our sources have told us that Stout has been working on his elbows in the gym.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mooney wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mooney wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mooney with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stout lands an uppercut.
Stout trying to stall but Mooney improves his position.
A short right from Stout.
Mooney is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stout tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mooney's elbow.
Stout scores with a hook to the body.

Mooney manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Stout drives through and clinches with Mooney against the ropes.

Mooney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mooney misses the shot to the body.
Mooney tries to clinch but Stout moves out of range.
Cray Stout is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mooney thumps Stout with a low kick.
Stout keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stout swinging wildly here.
Mooney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stout misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mooney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stout looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mooney lands a head kick!
Mooney throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mooney paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mooney is looking to chop away at Stout's legs.
Stout is looking to clinch but Mooney is avoiding it.
Mooney tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Stout manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mooney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mooney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stout swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mooney tries a head kick but it misses.

Stout closes the distance and clinches.
Stout fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Mooney manages to break the clinch.
Mooney swats away the attempt to clinch by Stout.

Mooney fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stout, pushing him back against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mooney tries to circle away but Stout has him pinned against the ropes.
Mooney tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stout avoids it.
Stout stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mooney is looking to break free of the clinch but Stout has double underhooks.
Mooney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stout.

Mooney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stout tries to clinch up but Mooney circles away and keeps his distance.
Mooney wants to clinch up but Stout keeps it at a distance.
Stout scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Mooney gets tackled into the ropes by Stout. Stout maintains the clinch.
Mooney wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Stout fails to land.
Stout lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mooney backwards.
Mooney missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stout.
Stout lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stout controlling the action here for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stout lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mooney using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mooney trying to land knees to the body.
Mooney is trying to force a seperation but Stout has the dominant position.

Mooney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mooney looks to land a combination but Stout avoids it well.
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mooney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stout tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mooney slips a jab and a cross from Stout.
Mooney keeps the fight on the outside.
Mooney misses with an attempted mid kick.

Mooney has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stout pushes Mooney back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mooney trying to land knees to the body.
Mooney scores with a knee to the head.
Mooney missing with knees to the body.
Stout tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mooney's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stout keeps control of Mooney as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mooney tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stout.
Stout lands a nice shot to the body.
Mooney with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Walter Mooney will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mooney misses with a few strikes there.
Mooney takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Stout moves into the clinch successfully.
Stout lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mooney.
Stout tries to stall but Mooney uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Mooney manages to break the clinch.
Mooney misses with a head kick.
Stout looks to land a combination but Mooney avoids it well.
Stout misses with a wild combination.
Stout doesn't manage to clinch there - Mooney circles away.
Mooney lands a nice looking body shot.
Mooney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stout swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mooney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stout throws a right and a left that Mooney avoids nicely.

Stout closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Mooney has had enough of the clinch but Stout keeps him there for the moment.
Stout's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stout misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mooney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Stout moves into range and clinches up with Mooney.

Mooney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stout tries to clinch but Mooney moves out of range.
Mooney throws a sloppy head kick and Stout moves out of range easily.

Stout instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Stout.

Stout breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stout throws a head kick but Mooney moves out of range.
Mooney throws a push kick but Stout slaps the foot to one side.
Stout tries to clinch there but Mooney circles away.
Stout misses with the combination.
Mooney swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Stout closes the distance and clinches.
Mooney connects with a knee to the head.
Stout lands a hook that snaps the head of Mooney backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mooney 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!
A head punch on the inside from Stout fails to land.
Stout blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stout can't find room to land a body shot as Mooney controls the action.
Stout pushes Mooney back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mooney is trying to force a seperation but Stout has the dominant position.
Stout tries to stall but Mooney uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Mooney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mooney keeps the fight on the outside.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stout. Mooney shrugs it off though.
Mooney is breathing heavily.
Crunch! Stout slams his shin into Mooney's torso.
Sloppy strikes from Stout. Those never looked like landing.
Stout dodges the punch combination from Mooney.
Stout lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mooney circles away quickly and effectively.

Mooney rushes Stout and presses him up against the ropes.
Mooney wants to break free but Stout has control.
Mooney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stout.
Stout lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mooney backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stout can't find room to land a body shot as Mooney controls the action.
Stout stalling in the clinch but Mooney improves position.

Mooney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stout thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mooney if he has to take too many more of those.

Stout clinches up with Mooney and pushes him back against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Stout - that landed with a thud.
Stout lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Stout.
Mooney looking to throw knees to the head but Stout is blocking nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stout.
Stout works on Mooney's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stout lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mooney has had enough of the clinch but Stout keeps him there for the moment.
Stout lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mooney backwards.
Stout tries to stall but Mooney uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stout lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mooney backwards.
Mooney missing with knees to the body.
Stout blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stout doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stout misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Stout.
Stout has Mooney pressed against the ropes, preventing Mooney from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stout avoiding damage.
Stout is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mooney wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mooney is trying to push Stout away but Stout has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Mooney wants to break free but Stout has control.
Mooney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stout trying to control the position but instead, Mooney has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stout into the ropes.
Stout makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mooney throws an elbow that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mooney tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cray Stout dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Stout pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mooney back to the ropes. Stout follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cray Stout is winning the standup battle so far.
Mooney throws a right hand that Stout ducks under and follows up with a left that Stout also avoids with ease.

Stout closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Stout digs a right hand underneath Mooney's ribcage. Mooney let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mooney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stout avoiding damage as Mooney throws knees to the body.
Mooney working Stout over with knees to the body.
Mooney wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stout is struggling to control the position.
Mooney wants to break free but Stout has control.
Stout throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stout lands a nice shot to the body.
Stout lands with a right to the head.
Stout lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mooney backwards.
Mooney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stout lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mooney backwards.
Stout pressing his opponent against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout stalling in the clinch.
Mooney tries to land knees in the clinch but Stout avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stout.
Mooney is trying to break free.
Mooney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Stout scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mooney tries to circle away but Stout has him pinned against the ropes.

Stout breaks the clinch.

Stout forces Mooney back against the ropes and clinches.
Stout keeps control of Mooney as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stout lands a nice uppercut.
Stout lands a hook that snaps the head of Mooney backwards.
Stout has Mooney pressed against the ropes, preventing Mooney from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stout just leaning against Mooney, taking a breather.
Stout misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Stout.
A short right from Stout.
A short right from Stout on the inside.
Stout lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout pushes Mooney back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mooney blocks a body shot from Stout.
Mooney with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cray Stout has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stout tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Stout.
Mooney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stout is defending well for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Stout.
Stout lands a nice shot to the body.
Stout scores with a shoulder strike.
Mooney wants to get back to striking at distance but Stout won't allow it.
Stout lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mooney or not.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stout.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stout is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mooney can do to turn this around?
Stout doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mooney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stout tries a body shot but Mooney blocks it.
Mooney wants to get back to striking at distance but Stout won't allow it.
Stout managing to block the knees to the body from Mooney.
Stout makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Mooney is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Mooney cracks Stout with a nice body shot.
Stout keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mooney's efforts to push away.
Stout taking a breather.
Mooney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stout is defending well for now.
Stout trying to stall but Mooney improves his position.

Stout breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mooney takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mooney misses with a head kick.
Stout tries to clinch but Mooney is having none of it.
Stout is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mooney tries to bum rush Stout with a series of wild strikes but Stout uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Stout does no damage.
Cray Stout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mooney!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mooney rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stout moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stout wants to clinch up but Mooney keeps it at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mooney.
Stout tries to clinch up.
Mooney throws a body punch but Stout moves out of range.
Stout lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mooney gets tackled into the ropes by Stout. Stout maintains the clinch.
Mooney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stout is defending well for now.
Mooney tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Mooney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stout ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Mooney moves into range and clinches up with Stout.
Mooney with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mooney tries to land a knee to the head but Stout blocks with his arms.
Mooney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stout is defending well for now.
Stout stalling in the clinch.
Stout is looking to control Mooney's arms but Mooney gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stout has his back to the ropes.
Mooney takes a shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cray Stout showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stout has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cray Stout!
A victorious Cray Stout thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Choi Zhanshuch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jovan Vukota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vukota has chosen UDRI BRUS LI as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Zhanshuch
vs
Vukota

168 cm
22
168 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

182 cm
20
162 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

Decent elbows
Cuts easily

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Choi Zhanshuch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jovan Vukota!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Zhanshuch misses.

Vukota moves into the clinch successfully.
Zhanshuch is looking to break free of the clinch but Vukota has double underhooks.

Vukota breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Vukota moves into the clinch.
Vukota told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Zhanshuch misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Vukota breaks from the clinch.
Vukota misses with a head kick.
Vukota throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vukota tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick from Vukota lands but Zhanshuch takes it in his stride.
Zhanshuch blocks a head kick by Vukota.
Zhanshuch lands a jab-cross combination.
A cross from Vukota lands.
Zhanshuch looks to land a combination but Vukota avoids it well.
Zhanshuch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vukota loads up on a big right hand but Zhanshuch slips the punch.
Zhanshuch missing with a left hand there. Vukota was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vukota lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukota throws a sloppy head kick and Zhanshuch moves out of range easily.
Zhanshuch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Vukota paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vukota turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Vukota moves into the clinch.

Vukota's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vukota throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zhanshuch.

Vukota clinches with his opponent.

Vukota breaks the clinch.

Vukota darts in and clinches Zhanshuch up against the ropes.

Vukota's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zhanshuch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vukota.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zhanshuch checks a leg kick.
Zhanshuch is looking to clinch.
Zhanshuch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vukota.
Zhanshuch tests Vukota's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vukota plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhanshuch tries to clinch up.
Vukota walks into a stiff left hand from Zhanshuch.
Vukota scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vukota turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vukota misses with a double jab.
Zhanshuch blocks a head kick by Vukota.
Vukota keeps the fight on the outside.

Zhanshuch clinches with his opponent.

Vukota's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vukota buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vukota throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zhanshuch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zhanshuch goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vukota throws a head kick that half lands.

Vukota has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vukota pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zhanshuch throws a body punch but Vukota moves out of range.
Vukota misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Zhanshuch misses.
Vukota avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zhanshuch blocks a head kick by Vukota.

Vukota closes the distance and clinches.
Zhanshuch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zhanshuch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Vukota manages to break the clinch.

Vukota clinches with his opponent.

Vukota breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Vukota rushes Zhanshuch and presses him up against the ropes.

Vukota breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vukota swinging wildly here.
Zhanshuch tries to clinch but Vukota moves out of range.
Vukota misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vukota looks to throw the jab but Zhanshuch is out of range.
Vukota buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zhanshuch tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vukota is able to avoid easily.
Vukota showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zhanshuch.
Vukota throws a head kick that misses.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vukota, right into the meat.
Zhanshuch just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vukota lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zhanshuch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zhanshuch misses with a wild body shot.
Vukota tried to score with a low kick but Zhanshuch checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jovan Vukota dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vukota misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zhanshuch tries to clinch up.
Vukota throws a nice head kick!
Vukota throws a head kick but Zhanshuch moves out of range.
Choi Zhanshuch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vukota throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Vukota throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhanshuch looks to land a right hand but Vukota moved out of range.
Zhanshuch throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vukota counters with a good, hard body kick but Zhanshuch shrugs it off.
Zhanshuch moves in looking to clinch but Vukota pushes him off.
Vukota throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zhanshuch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vukota throws a head kick but Zhanshuch moves out of range.
Vukota tries a head kick but it misses.
Vukota throws a chopping leg kick but Zhanshuch manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zhanshuch misses with a straight left.
Good leg kick by Zhanshuch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukota tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zhanshuch tries to close the distance and clinch but Vukota swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zhanshuch misses with a two punch combination.
Zhanshuch misses with a body shot.

Vukota clinches.
Zhanshuch scores with a shot to the side of Vukota's head.
Zhanshuch misses with some punches.
Zhanshuch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vukota is defending well for now.
Zhanshuch throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Vukota's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zhanshuch throws a lazy right hand but Vukota sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vukota throws a low kick but Zhanshuch moves out of range easily.
Zhanshuch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zhanshuch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vukota.
Jovan Vukota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Vukota clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vukota's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vukota misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Vukota.
Vukota misses with a lunging right hand
and Zhanshuch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vukota throws a shot from downtown. Zhanshuch moves away and avoids it.
Zhanshuch scores with a one two! Vukota had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vukota throws a sloppy head kick and Zhanshuch moves out of range easily.
Vukota swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jovan Vukota seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vukota slips a jab and a cross from Zhanshuch.
Zhanshuch connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vukota momentarily.
A punch combination from Zhanshuch misses.
Vukota moves away from the strike by Zhanshuch.
Zhanshuch misses with a series of wild punches.
Zhanshuch moves to clinch but Vukota breaks away
and Vukota counters with a big head kick but Zhanshuch shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhanshuch misses with a straight left.
Zhanshuch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vukota scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zhanshuch in his tracks.
Vukota throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Zhanshuch misses.
Vukota dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zhanshuch. That did some damage!
Zhanshuch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vukota throws a push kick but Zhanshuch slaps the foot to one side.
Sloppy strikes from Zhanshuch. Those never looked like landing.
Good shot there by Zhanshuch.
Vukota pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from Vukota.
Zhanshuch ducks right into an uppercut from Vukota.
Vukota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhanshuch moves away.
Zhanshuch throws a one two combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhanshuch throws a right hand that Vukota ducks under and follows up with a left that Vukota also avoids with ease.
Zhanshuch moves out of range as Vukota strikes.

Vukota drives through and clinches with Zhanshuch against the ropes.

Vukota breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zhanshuch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Vukota rushes Zhanshuch and presses him up against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhanshuch tries a body shot but Vukota blocks it.

Vukota manages to break the clinch.
Zhanshuch's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Zhanshuch duly obliges.

Vukota gets in close and instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhanshuch misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhanshuch swings wildly with an uppercut but Vukota uses good head movement to avoid it.

Vukota breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jovan Vukota will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Vukota moves into range and clinches up with Zhanshuch.

Vukota manages to break the clinch.
Vukota showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zhanshuch.
Vukota lands a head kick. Zhanshuch smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vukota misses with a head kick.
Vukota throws a push kick but Zhanshuch slaps the foot to one side.
Vukota pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vukota fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zhanshuch.
Zhanshuch misses with a low kick.
Zhanshuch moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zhanshuch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vukota.
Zhanshuch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vukota scores with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Zhanshuch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vukota throws a head kick but Zhanshuch moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vukota gets a clinch.

Vukota breaks from the clinch.
Zhanshuch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zhanshuch moves out of range of the body kick from Vukota.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhanshuch. Vukota does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vukota misses with a head kick.
Zhanshuch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vukota throws a head kick that misses.
Vukota throws a wild body kick that Zhanshuch sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Vukota.
Vukota avoids a kick to the body.
Zhanshuch tries to clinch up but Vukota circles away and keeps his distance.
Vukota misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zhanshuch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhanshuch tries to clinch up.

Zhanshuch gets tackled into the ropes by Vukota. Vukota maintains the clinch.

Vukota's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zhanshuch swings for the body but Vukota moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Vukota.
Zhanshuch scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Vukota.
Vukota throws a head kick that misses.
Vukota throws a head kick that misses
and Zhanshuch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vukota takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vukota uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhanshuch.
A head kick misses from Vukota.
Zhanshuch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vukota tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zhanshuch.
Zhanshuch cracks Vukota with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Zhanshuch blocks the body kick.
Vukota tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zhanshuch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vukota throws a head kick but Zhanshuch moves out of range.
Vukota slips a jab and a cross from Zhanshuch.
Zhanshuch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zhanshuch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zhanshuch misses with a wild combination.
Vukota throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zhanshuch checks the leg kick.
Zhanshuch throws a right and a left that Vukota avoids nicely.
Choi Zhanshuch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Vukota.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vukota connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vukota is looking to slow Zhanshuch down with leg kicks.
Zhanshuch tries to clinch there but Vukota circles away.
Vukota ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Zhanshuch tries to keep at a distance but Vukota has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zhanshuch tries to break the clinch but Vukota is controlling the position.

Vukota breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Vukota gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vukota has Zhanshuch pressed against the ropes, preventing Zhanshuch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Vukota breaks the clinch.
Vukota lands a head kick!
Vukota goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jovan Vukota.
Well Vukota 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jovan Vukota!
Jovan Vukota was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Cedric Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarmo Raikonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy comes into the arena with Fight To Survive by Stan Bush blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Murphy
vs
Raikonen

190 cm
20
215 lbs
5 - 0 - 1

185 cm
21
220 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

No Contest Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cedric Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarmo Raikonen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy swings for the body but Raikonen moves out of range.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.
Raikonen lands a slapping body shot.
Murphy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murphy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Raikonen.
Murphy tries to bum rush Raikonen with a series of wild strikes but Raikonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Murphy does no damage.
Raikonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Raikonen. Raikonen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Raikonen throws the kick towards the body but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Murphy misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raikonen lands an overhand right.
Murphy misses with a jab to the body
and Raikonen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Raikonen 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.
Raikonen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Cedric Murphy has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Raikonen. Those never looked like landing.
Murphy digs a good body shot into Raikonen's ribs.
A head kick misses from Raikonen.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Raikonen throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Raikonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Raikonen takes one to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
A head kick misses from Raikonen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raikonen. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raikonen throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Raikonen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Raikonen throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raikonen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Raikonen works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Raikonen throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Raikonen tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raikonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy throws a combination that misses
and Raikonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Raikonen.
A left and a right from Murphy both land. Nice combination.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy defending well as Raikonen loads up on a big left hand.
Raikonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raikonen lands a really nice looking cross but Murphy seems unphased.
Raikonen throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Raikonen drops his hands momentarily and Murphy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murphy throws the left hand but Raikonen avoids the punch easily.
Raikonen lands with a shot to the body.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Raikonen lands a jab to the head.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Raikonen avoids them all with ease.
Murphy stalks Raikonen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Raikonen's face. Raikonen staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raikonen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raikonen.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Raikonen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Raikonen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Raikonen misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Raikonen.
Murphy defending well as Raikonen loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy lands a slapping body shot.
Murphy connects with the punch.
Raikonen looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Raikonen looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Raikonen slips a jab and a cross from Murphy.
Raikonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raikonen swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Raikonen slips the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid body kick from Murphy.
Raikonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Murphy dips to his left and cracks Raikonen with an uppercut!
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 Cedric Murphy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cedric Murphy'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.

Murphy throws out a loose jab but Raikonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raikonen lands a two punch combo.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murphy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Raikonen takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Cedric Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raikonen is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murphy thows a body shot but no joy.
Raikonen throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Raikonen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raikonen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Murphy back to the ropes. Raikonen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Raikonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raikonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raikonen misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Raikonen.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Raikonen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Cedric Murphy's cut is getting worse.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Raikonen.
Murphy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Raikonen avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
Raikonen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murphy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Raikonen scrambles back to his feet.
Raikonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Raikonen cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs.
Murphy is looking to wear down Raikonen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raikonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Raikonen lands a nice shot that snaps Murphy's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Raikonen sees coming a mile off.
Murphy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Murphy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Raikonen doesn't seem phased though.
Raikonen scores with a jab. Murphy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Raikonen swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Raikonen throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Murphy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Raikonen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Raikonen.
Raikonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Raikonen avoids the body shot from Murphy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy with a jab.
Raikonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Raikonen scores with a nice head shot.
Raikonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Raikonen misses with a double jab.
Raikonen connects with a single shot there.
Murphy throws a body punch but Raikonen moves out of range.
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Raikonen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Raikonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Murphy. Those never looked like landing.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raikonen.
Murphy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Raikonen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Raikonen slips a straight right by Murphy.
Raikonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Raikonen.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raikonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Raikonen throws a right and a left that Murphy avoids nicely.
Raikonen scores with a shot to the body.
Raikonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Murphy stuns Raikonen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raikonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Raikonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raikonen scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jarmo Raikonen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cedric Murphy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Raikonen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Raikonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Raikonen misses with a hook
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Raikonen jabs Murphy right on the nose. Murphy blinks but takes it well.
Raikonen lands a nice hook to Murphy's body. Murphy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murphy slips a jab and a cross from Raikonen.
Raikonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Raikonen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murphy throws a right and a left that Raikonen avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raikonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Raikonen avoids a kick to the body.
Raikonen cracks Murphy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raikonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raikonen takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Raikonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Raikonen throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Raikonen back to the ropes. Murphy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Raikonen misses with a straight right.
Raikonen jabs Murphy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Raikonen misses.
Raikonen throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy throws out a powerful jab.
Murphy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Murphy lands a head shot.
Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Raikonen connects with the punch.

Cedric Murphy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raikonen misses the body punch
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Raikonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Raikonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy clobbers Raikonen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Raikonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Jarmo Raikonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raikonen throws a sloppy body shot
and Murphy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Raikonen thinking.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raikonen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murphy with a nice cross.
Raikonen throws a head kick that misses.
Raikonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raikonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Raikonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy slips a jab from Raikonen.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy works Raikonen's body with a nice hook.
Raikonen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murphy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Raikonen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murphy looks to land a body kick but Raikonen moved away.
Raikonen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Raikonen connects with a body shot that sends Murphy's belly button to the back.
Raikonen misses with a wild combination.
Murphy throws a head kick but Raikonen moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raikonen.
The crowd cheers as Murphy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Raikonen doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy looks to land a combination but Raikonen avoids it well.
Murphy works over Raikonen's head and body with a nice combination.
Raikonen throws a sloppy head kick
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raikonen misses with a wild combination.
Raikonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raikonen swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a series of strikes. Raikonen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raikonen moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jarmo Raikonen.
Well Raikonen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jarmo Raikonen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Eddie Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roland Fitzgerald will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Brock
vs
Fitzgerald

162 cm
29
152 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

173 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Dangerous knees
Experienced

Excellent boxer
Determined

Ultra Fight Gear

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 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddie Brock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roland Fitzgerald!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brock tries to clinch
and Fitzgerald counters with a straight right hand.
Brock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fitzgerald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brock slips a jab and a cross from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald wants to land a leg kick but Brock is out of range.
A big right from Fitzgerald misses.
Fitzgerald misses with an uppercut.
We've been informed that Fitzgerald 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.
Brock is looking to clinch.

Brock clinches with his opponent.
Brock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brock lands a nice shot to the body.
Brock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald avoiding damage as Brock throws knees to the body.
I was talking to Brock's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Brock with a knee to the head.

It looks like Roland Fitzgerald has been cut.
Brock lands a left hand.
Brock lands a nice elbow.
Fitzgerald lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brock backwards.
Fitzgerald lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brock blocking some punches.
Fitzgerald gets through Brock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fitzgerald.
Brock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brock looking to throw knees to the head but Fitzgerald is blocking nicely.
Brock digs a right hand underneath Fitzgerald's ribcage. Fitzgerald let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fitzgerald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fitzgerald tries to stall but Brock uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.

Fitzgerald breaks the clinch.

Brock rushes Fitzgerald and presses him up against the ropes.
Fitzgerald misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzgerald managing to block the knees to the body from Brock.
A head punch on the inside from Fitzgerald fails to land.
Fitzgerald scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fitzgerald makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Brock tries to land a knee to the head but Fitzgerald blocks with his arms.
Brock unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fitzgerald lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fitzgerald is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fitzgerald takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fitzgerald misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald lands a right hand.
Brock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brock tries to work over Fitzgerald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzgerald lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald trying to control the position but instead, Brock has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fitzgerald into the ropes.
Fitzgerald taking a breather.
Fitzgerald misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzgerald tries to break free but Brock pushes him back against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Brock lands an elbow inside that Fitzgerald shrugs off.
Brock blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock lands an elbow inside that Fitzgerald shrugs off.
Fitzgerald is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Brock blocks an elbow strike from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald swings wildly with an uppercut but Brock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzgerald blocks a body shot from Brock.
Fitzgerald throws an elbow that misses.
Fitzgerald displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brock up against the ropes.
Brock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fitzgerald's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brock connects with a knee to the head.
Fitzgerald working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brock has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzgerald.
Brock is working Fitzgerald over against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roland Fitzgerald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roland Fitzgerald's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fitzgerald thows a left - swing and a miss!

Brock rushes Fitzgerald and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Fitzgerald lands a shoulder strike.
Brock lands an elbow inside.
Fitzgerald wants to stall.
Brock landing knees to the body.
Brock misses with a body punch.
Brock lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fitzgerald is trying to stall.
Fitzgerald is looking to break free of the clinch but Brock has double underhooks.

Fitzgerald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brock slips under a jab from Fitzgerald.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald throws a push kick but Brock slaps the foot to one side.
Brock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fitzgerald.
A slow jab from Fitzgerald misses its intended target.

Brock clinches.
Fitzgerald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brock throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fitzgerald working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fitzgerald swings wildly with an uppercut but Brock uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fitzgerald looking to slow down the pace here.
Fitzgerald is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock lands an elbow inside that Fitzgerald shrugs off.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fitzgerald looking to stall.
Brock avoids the elbow strike from Fitzgerald, against the ropes.
Brock lands an uppercut.
Brock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roland Fitzgerald seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fitzgerald slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Roland Fitzgerald.
Brock tries to clinch up

and Fitzgerald holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fitzgerald trying to stall but Brock improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Brock.
Fitzgerald has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Brock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fitzgerald lands a right hand.
Fitzgerald can't break the clinch.
Brock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fitzgerald is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Fitzgerald content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fitzgerald blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fitzgerald or not.
Brock lands a good knee to the midsection. Fitzgerald won't want to take too many of those.
Fitzgerald looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Brock has denied him.
Fitzgerald misses with the head strike.
Brock is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Fitzgerald fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brock gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fitzgerald is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fitzgerald's elbow.
Fitzgerald wants to break free but Brock has control.
Fitzgerald takes a knee to the side of the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Fitzgerald is looking to control Brock's arms but Brock gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fitzgerald has his back to the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Eddie Brock will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roland Fitzgerald's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Brock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brock.
Brock lands a nice knee to the body.
Brock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fitzgerald wants to break free but Brock has control.
Fitzgerald lands an elbow just above Brock 's eye.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Brock tries to land a knee to the head but Fitzgerald blocks with his arms.
Fitzgerald makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fitzgerald is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Roland Fitzgerald.
Brock tries to clinch up but Fitzgerald circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brock is looking to clinch.
Brock tries to clinch but Fitzgerald moves out of range.
Fitzgerald misses with a left hand
letting Brock counter with a right hand.
Fitzgerald swings widly with a right hand
and Brock counters with a nice uppercut.
Fitzgerald misses with an uppercut.
Fitzgerald avoids the body shot from Brock.
Brock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald throws a lazy uppercut
and Brock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald throws an off balance right hand

and Brock holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fitzgerald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fitzgerald prevents a body shot from Brock.
Brock takes a shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Brock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fitzgerald avoids it.
Fitzgerald misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Fitzgerald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Brock instigates a clinch.
Fitzgerald tries to break the clinch but Brock is controlling the position.
Brock connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fitzgerald's face.
Fitzgerald can't break the clinch.
Fitzgerald throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Fitzgerald breaks the clinch.
Fitzgerald waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brock.
Brock moves in looking to clinch but Fitzgerald pushes him off.
Fitzgerald throws a jab when Brock was well out of range.
Fitzgerald connects with a leg kick. Brock looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brock lunges at Fitzgerald with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fitzgerald's hand.
Roland Fitzgerald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzgerald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brock circles away quickly and effectively.
Fitzgerald misses with a hook. Brock ducked under it nicely.

Fitzgerald tries to keep at a distance but Brock has taken the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fitzgerald is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brock is keeping busy.
Brock unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brock lands a shoulder strike.
Brock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brock landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fitzgerald stalls.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzgerald wants to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Fitzgerald throws an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Fitzgerald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eddie Brock.
I think Brock has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Eddie Brock!
An out of breath Eddie Brock thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ryan Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wandy Wandeco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wandeco is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sandstorm. Ryan Carter looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Carter
vs
Wandeco

189 cm
30
201 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

181 cm
31
199 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wandy Wandeco!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wandeco tries to clinch but Carter is having none of it.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wandeco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circling - Wandeco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Wandeco rushes Carter and presses him up against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wandeco tries to throw a body punch but Carter avoids it by throwing Wandeco back against the ropes.
Carter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Wandeco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wandeco tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Carter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wandeco tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
Wandeco dodges the punch combination from Carter.
Carter slips a jab from Wandeco.
Carter stalks Wandeco and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wandeco's face. Wandeco staggers backwards, shaken.

Wandeco clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wandeco lands a shot to the body.

Wandeco manages to break the clinch.
Carter keeps the fight on the outside.
Wandeco tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
Wandeco tries to clinch but Carter is having none of it.
Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wandeco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carter throws a head kick that misses.
Wandeco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wandeco misses with a few strikes there.

Wandeco closes the distance and clinches.
Wandeco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wandeco wants to get back to striking at distance but Carter won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wandeco tries to land knees in the clinch but Carter avoids the damage to the body.

Wandeco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wandy Wandeco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wandeco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Wandeco.
Wandeco has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wandeco lands with a nice body punch.
Carter tries to clinch there but Wandeco circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ryan Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wandeco misses with a two punch combination.
Wandeco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wandeco throws a nice looking combination but Carter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter slips a jab and a cross from Wandeco.
Wandeco tries to close the distance and clinch but Carter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Carter has Wandeco up against the ropes in a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Carter has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Wandeco misses with a knee to the head.
Carter keeps control of Wandeco as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Carter breaks from the clinch.
Wandeco thuds a left hand into Carter's body.
Wandeco tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
Wandeco scores with a shot to the body.
Carter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wandeco doesn't manage to clinch there - Carter circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wandeco tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
Wandeco throws a series of punches but Carter moves out of range.
Wandeco moves in looking to clinch but Carter pushes him off.
Carter moves in looking to clinch but Wandeco pushes him off.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
Wandeco smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Wandeco. Those never looked like landing.
Wandeco loads up on a big right hand but Carter slips the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Carter closes the distance and pushes Wandeco back into the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wandeco is defending well for now.

Wandeco breaks the clinch.

Wandeco moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wandy Wandeco dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Carter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carter throws a head kick that misses.

Wandeco moves into range and clinches up with Carter.
Wandeco stalls.
Carter blocks an elbow strike from Wandeco.
A knee to the head by Wandeco.

It looks like Ryan Carter has been cut.
Wandeco lands a hook that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Carter is looking to control Wandeco's arms but Wandeco gets an underhook and turns him. Now Carter has his back to the ropes.
Wandeco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Wandeco putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carter in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wandeco has Carter pressed against the ropes, preventing Carter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wandeco misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wandeco will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Carter up against the ropes.

Wandeco manages to break the clinch.
Carter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wandeco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wandeco wants to clinch.
Carter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch but Wandeco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wandeco looks to throw the jab but Carter is out of range.
Wandeco tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wandeco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carter throws a push kick but Wandeco slaps the foot to one side.

Carter forces Wandeco back against the ropes and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Carter.
Wandeco leaning against his opponent.
Carter has had enough of the clinch but Wandeco keeps him there for the moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wandeco.
Wandeco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carter is trying to break free.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Carter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Wandeco gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Wandeco breaks from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Wandeco.
Wandeco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carter.
Wandeco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carter.
Ryan Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Wandeco has Carter up against the ropes in a clinch.

Wandeco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wandeco darts in trying to clinch

and Carter counters by moving into the clinch.
Carter can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter can't break the clinch.
Wandeco digs a right hand into Carter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carter's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carter blocking some punches.
Carter is looking to control Wandeco's arms but Wandeco gets an underhook and turns him. Now Carter has his back to the ropes.
Carter has Wandeco pressed against the ropes, preventing Wandeco from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wandeco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Wandeco keeps control of Carter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Wandeco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Wandeco closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wandeco breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Carter rushes Wandeco and presses him up against the ropes.
Carter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wandy Wandeco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Carter's cut.
That's time! Carter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Wandeco tries to clinch but Carter moves out of range.
Wandeco tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
Wandeco swings widly with a right hand
and Carter counters with a series of strikes. Wandeco will be more careful next time no doubt.

Wandeco moves into the clinch.
Carter prevents a body shot from Wandeco.
Wandeco is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wandeco lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carter wants to stall.

Wandeco manages to break the clinch.
Wandeco feints a jab promting Carter to slip. Wandeco then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Carter slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wandeco checks a low kick from Carter.
Carter fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carter tries to clinch but Wandeco is having none of it.
Wandeco wants to clinch.
Wandeco tries to clinch but Carter is having none of it.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wandeco moves away.
Carter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wandeco dodges the punch combination from Carter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter misses with a kick to the body.
Wandeco misses with a body shot
and Carter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wandeco clinches with his opponent.

Wandeco manages to break the clinch.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
Carter tries to clinch but Wandeco is having none of it.
Wandeco throws a big shot that misses.

Wandeco rushes Carter and presses him up against the ropes.
Carter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Carter tries to circle away but Wandeco has him pinned against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wandeco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carter's elbow.
Wandeco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carter.

Carter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Wandeco moves into range and clinches up with Carter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wandeco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Wandeco breaks from the clinch.
Carter keeps the fight on the outside.
Carter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carter moves away from the strike by Wandeco.
Wandeco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Wandeco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wandeco scores with a hook to the body.
Wandeco works on Carter's body with a couple of short punches.

Carter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to clinch up but Wandeco circles away and keeps his distance.
Wandeco throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wandeco lands a jab.
Wandeco throws the left hand but Carter avoids the punch easily.
Wandeco is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.
Carter dodges the punch combination from Wandeco.
Wandeco wants to clinch up but Carter keeps it at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter tries to clinch but Wandeco is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wandeco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wandy Wandeco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wandeco 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wandy Wandeco!
Our winner, Wandy Wandeco, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Duncan MacGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacGregor's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Scotland the Brave. Dylan Peterson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Duncan MacGregor's chin.

MacGregor
vs
Peterson

175 cm
24
179 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
185 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

World class MT
Cardio machine

World class boxer
Heavy handed

KO Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Duncan MacGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dylan Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacGregor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Peterson. That did some damage!
MacGregor misses with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. MacGregor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
MacGregor has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Da Training Centa in the buildup to the fight.
Peterson lands a lovely overhand right.
MacGregor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
MacGregor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
MacGregor connects with a high kick.

It looks like Dylan Peterson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacGregor dips to his left and cracks Peterson with an uppercut!
MacGregor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peterson misses with an uppercut.
Peterson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacGregor.
MacGregor misses with a hook.
Peterson works MacGregor's body with a nice hook.
Peterson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Peterson throws a series of strikes that have MacGregor backpedaling.
MacGregor connects with a body shot that sends Peterson's belly button to the back.
MacGregor swings for the body but Peterson moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Peterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacGregor connects with a body shot that sends Peterson's belly button to the back.
MacGregor jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A lazy left from Peterson finds it's target.
MacGregor avoids the body shot from Peterson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGregor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Peterson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacGregor.
Peterson throws a hook to the side of MacGregor's head but MacGregor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacGregor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
MacGregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peterson misses with a lunging right hand
and MacGregor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by MacGregor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of MacGregor.
Peterson walks into a stiff left hand from MacGregor.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Peterson connects with a crisp jab.
MacGregor throws a quick inside leg kick.
MacGregor thows a body shot but no joy.
MacGregor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Peterson on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacGregor throws a jab when Peterson was well out of range.
A combination from Peterson does no damage.
Peterson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
MacGregor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
MacGregor lands a body shot.
MacGregor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Peterson in his tracks.
Peterson lands a nice shot that snaps MacGregor's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson scores with a hook.
MacGregor throws a lazy right hand but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacGregor throws a looping overhand right but Peterson ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Peterson.
Peterson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Peterson is rocked!
MacGregor lands a right hook to the body.
Jab from MacGregor.
Peterson is still on wobbly legs! Can MacGregor finish him?
MacGregor connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Peterson's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Peterson - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Duncan MacGregor!
A relieved looking Duncan MacGregor thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.