EFFA 38 - Rush Hour PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Vincent Ellison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Lincoln (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lincoln comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Get Up! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Vincent Ellison could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paul Lincoln's chin.

Ellison
vs
Lincoln

165 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

165 cm
28
147 lbs
6 - 12 - 0

Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincent Ellison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Lincoln!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lincoln moves into the clinch.
Lincoln keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ellison's efforts to push away.
Ellison misses with an elbow over the top.
Ellison throws an elbow that misses.

Lincoln breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice combination there by Lincoln.
Ellison takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lincoln scores with a one two! Ellison had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lincoln throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ellison.

Ellison gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ellison throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ellison tries to break free but Lincoln pushes him back against the ropes.
Ellison throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lincoln manages to break the clinch.

Lincoln forces Ellison back against the ropes and clinches.
Ellison lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Paul Lincoln has been cut.

Lincoln breaks the clinch.
Lincoln throws a nice looking combination but Ellison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lincoln lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A jab from Lincoln does it's job there.
Vincent Ellison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ellison gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ellison misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lincoln.
Ellison tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lincoln avoids it.
Ellison is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ellison pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellison wants to get back to striking at distance but Lincoln won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ellison just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lincoln's brow.
Lincoln displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ellison up against the ropes.
The crowd are getting on Lincoln's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Ellison could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A short left from Lincoln.

Lincoln escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lincoln misses with a wild combination.
Lincoln misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Lincoln misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln throws a nice looking combination but Ellison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ellison moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lincoln lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Ellison gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lincoln wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ellison slowing the pace effectively.

Lincoln pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ellison slips a jab and a cross from Lincoln.

Ellison takes the fight into the clinch.

Lincoln breaks the clinch.

Ellison rushes Lincoln and presses him up against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Lincoln fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ellison, pushing him back against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ellison throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Lincoln breaks from the clinch.
Lincoln tries to bum rush Ellison with a series of wild strikes but Ellison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ellison dodges the punch combination from Lincoln.

Lincoln closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ellison has Lincoln pressed against the ropes, preventing Lincoln from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Ellison's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lincoln dodges an elbow strike from Ellison.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Lincoln dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Lincoln'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.

Lincoln misses with a wild combination.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lincoln. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ellison trying to stall but Lincoln improves his position.
Ellison wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ellison tries to stall but Lincoln uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

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

Lincoln instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Lincoln as the two fighters clinch.
Ellison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lincoln is defending well for now.
Lincoln lands a hook that snaps the head of Ellison backwards.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ellison gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ellison throws an elbow but it misses.
Vincent Ellison has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ellison tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lincoln avoids it.

Lincoln pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lincoln throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Lincoln instigates a clinch.
Ellison utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ellison looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right hand to the body from Lincoln.
Ellison looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Lincoln breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln throws a series of punches but Ellison avoids them all with ease.

Ellison pushes Lincoln up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ellison wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ellison working hard to break the clinch.
Ellison tries to break free but Lincoln pushes him back against the ropes.
Lincoln takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ellison misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lincoln.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lincoln.

Lincoln escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lincoln bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ellison's head.

Lincoln rushes Ellison and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellison throws an elbow that misses.
Ellison lands a knee to the body.
Lincoln managing to block the knees to the body from Ellison.
Lincoln blocks an elbow strike from Ellison.
Ellison is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lincoln dodges an elbow strike from Ellison.

Lincoln breaks from the clinch.
Lincoln tries a head kick but it misses.
Paul Lincoln seems to be getting the better of the standup.

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

Lincoln breaks from the clinch.
Lincoln takes a swing at Ellison's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln misses with a two punch combination.

Ellison closes the distance and clinches.
Ellison tries to circle away but Lincoln has him pinned against the ropes.

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

Ellison forces Lincoln back against the ropes and clinches.
Ellison trying to land knees to the body.
Ellison is trying to break free.
Lincoln blocks an elbow strike from Ellison.
Ellison tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ellison using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lincoln has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Lincoln breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ellison moves into the clinch.
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 Vincent Ellison will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Lincoln'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. This is the final round!

Ellison closes the distance and pushes Lincoln back into the ropes.
Ellison stalling against the ropes.
Lincoln dodges an elbow strike from Ellison.
Ellison is trying to stall.
Ellison tries a knee to the head but Lincoln blocks it.

Lincoln breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Lincoln.
Lincoln looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Lincoln moves into the clinch successfully.

Lincoln manages to break the clinch.

Ellison darts in and clinches Lincoln up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellison trying to stall but Lincoln improves his position.
Ellison throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ellison lands an elbow inside that Lincoln shrugs off.
Ellison wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

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

Lincoln gets tackled into the ropes by Ellison. Ellison maintains the clinch.

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

Ellison has Lincoln up against the ropes in a clinch.
Lincoln blocks an elbow strike from Ellison.
Lincoln prevents Ellison from breaking the clinch.
A body shot lands from Lincoln.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellison misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lincoln.

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

Lincoln clinches up against the ropes.

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

Ellison rushes Lincoln and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Ellison pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
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!
Ellison lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ellison misses with an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Lincoln.

Lincoln manages to break the clinch.

Ellison gets tackled into the ropes by Lincoln. Lincoln maintains the clinch.
Ellison tries to stall but Lincoln uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln lands a nice uppercut.

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

Ellison clinches up with Lincoln and pushes him back against the ropes.
Lincoln avoiding damage as Ellison throws knees to the body.

Lincoln manages to break the clinch.

Lincoln clinches.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ellison throws an elbow but misses.
Lincoln lands a body shot.

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

Ellison takes the fight into the clinch.

Lincoln manages to break the clinch.
Paul Lincoln is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Lincoln pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lincoln throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lincoln scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lincoln throws a push kick but Ellison slaps the foot to one side.
Lincoln throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Lincoln clinches up against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lincoln as Ellison tries to tie him up.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Lincoln.
I think Lincoln has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vincent Ellison!
Vincent Ellison seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Souleyman Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Souleyman Turk has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Souleyman Turk seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Turk
vs
Morris

189 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

195 cm
28
265 lbs
7 - 11 - 1

Solid boxing
Good chin

Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Souleyman Turk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Erik Morris!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris wants to clinch up but Turk keeps it at a distance.
Morris looks to score with a jab to the body but Turk is just out of range.
Morris thows a body shot but no joy.
Morris has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Morris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morris tries to clinch but Turk moves out of range.
Morris closes the distance but Turk moves to the side
and Turk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morris throws a body punch but Turk moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Morris. Those never looked like landing.

Morris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Turk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Turk is looking to break free of the clinch but Morris has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk is trying to force a seperation but Morris has the dominant position.
Morris tries to work over Turk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morris stalling.
Morris keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Turk's efforts to push away.
Turk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Turk wants to break free but Morris has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morris can't break the clinch.
Turk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morris has him pressed against the ropes.
Turk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morris lands with a short shot to the head.
Morris struggles to land a body shot inside as Turk controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris misses with a punch to the body.
Turk is trying to force a seperation but Morris has the dominant position.
A body shot lands from Morris.
Morris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turk's elbow.

Morris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morris connects with a nice looking jab.
Morris connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Turk out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Erik Morris!
As Erik Morris got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Cold beer and hot Broads, Come chill at the after party. First round on me. Thank you Bobby B.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Maciej Borukiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Manzini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Marco Manzini enters the ring!

Borukiewicz
vs
Manzini

189 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
21
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Solid boxing
Self confident

Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 Amsterdam, Maciej Borukiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marco Manzini!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Manzini moves into range and clinches up with Borukiewicz.
Borukiewicz misses with the head strike.

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

Borukiewicz forces Manzini back against the ropes and clinches.
Borukiewicz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Borukiewicz is trying to push Manzini away but Manzini has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Borukiewicz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Manzini prevents a body shot from Borukiewicz.
Manzini misses with a knee strike.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but Borukiewicz blocks with his arms.
Manzini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Borukiewicz blocks it with crossed arms.
I was talking to Borukiewicz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Borukiewicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manzini scores with a shoulder strike.
Manzini landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manzini looking to throw knees to the head but Borukiewicz is blocking nicely.
Borukiewicz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but Borukiewicz blocks with his arms.
Manzini looking to throw knees to the head but Borukiewicz is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borukiewicz digs a right hand underneath Manzini's ribcage. Manzini let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Manzini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manzini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Borukiewicz.
Manzini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Borukiewicz avoiding damage as Manzini throws knees to the body.
Manzini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Manzini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manzini has Borukiewicz pressed against the ropes, preventing Borukiewicz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Manzini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Manzini looks winded!
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but Borukiewicz blocks with his arms.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but Borukiewicz blocks with his arms.
Manzini misses with a knee to the head.
Manzini putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Borukiewicz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Manzini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Borukiewicz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Manzini misses with a knee to the head.
Manzini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Borukiewicz blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manzini misses with a knee to the head.
Manzini misses with a knee strike.
Borukiewicz misses with a punch on the inside.
Borukiewicz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Borukiewicz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but Borukiewicz blocks with his arms.
Manzini misses with a knee strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borukiewicz.
Borukiewicz can't find room to land a body shot as Manzini controls the action.
Borukiewicz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Borukiewicz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Borukiewicz gets through Manzini's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Manzini misses with a knee to the head.
Manzini misses with a knee to the head.
Borukiewicz looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borukiewicz takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Borukiewicz.
Manzini blocks an uppercut.
Manzini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Borukiewicz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Manzini is keeping busy.
Borukiewicz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Borukiewicz is looking to control Manzini's arms but Manzini gets an underhook and turns him. Now Borukiewicz has his back to the ropes.
Manzini with a knee to the head.
Manzini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Borukiewicz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manzini has him pressed against the ropes.
Manzini misses with a knee strike.
Manzini throws a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Manzini prevents a body shot from Borukiewicz.
Borukiewicz misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Manzini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Borukiewicz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manzini backwards.
Borukiewicz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manzini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Borukiewicz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Manzini missing with knees 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!
Manzini lands a knee to the head.
Manzini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Borukiewicz blocks it with crossed arms.
Manzini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Borukiewicz blocks it with crossed arms.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Borukiewicz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borukiewicz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manzini has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Manzini trying to land knees to the body.
Borukiewicz misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Manzini dominated that 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.

Manzini swings for the body but Borukiewicz moves out of range.
Manzini lands with a good body shot.
Borukiewicz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manzini.
Manzini takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Borukiewicz lands an overhand right.

It looks like Marco Manzini has been cut.

Borukiewicz clinches up with Manzini and pushes him back against the ropes.
Borukiewicz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manzini backwards.
Manzini looking to throw knees to the head but Borukiewicz is blocking nicely.
Borukiewicz has a couple of punches blocked by Manzini.
Borukiewicz wants to break free but Manzini has control.
Manzini missing with knees to the body.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borukiewicz.
Still in the clinch, Borukiewicz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Manzini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but Borukiewicz blocks with his arms.
Manzini is breathing heavily.
Manzini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Borukiewicz blocks it with crossed arms.
Borukiewicz lands a hook that snaps the head of Manzini backwards.
Manzini has Borukiewicz pressed against the ropes, preventing Borukiewicz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manzini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Borukiewicz blocks it with crossed arms.
Borukiewicz tries a knee to the head but Manzini blocks it.
Borukiewicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Borukiewicz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Borukiewicz fails to land.
Borukiewicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Borukiewicz has a couple of punches blocked by Manzini.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Borukiewicz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Manzini backwards.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Borukiewicz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Borukiewicz looking to slow down the pace here.
Manzini prevents a body shot from Borukiewicz.
Borukiewicz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manzini misses with a knee strike.
Manzini managing to block the knees to the body from Borukiewicz.
Marco Manzini seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Manzini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Borukiewicz.
Borukiewicz is trying to break the clinch but Manzini has him pressed against the ropes.
Manzini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but Borukiewicz blocks with his arms.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but Borukiewicz blocks with his arms.
Borukiewicz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Borukiewicz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Borukiewicz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borukiewicz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Borukiewicz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Borukiewicz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manzini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Borukiewicz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Manzini misses with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Borukiewicz.
Borukiewicz is leaning against Manzini and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Borukiewicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Borukiewicz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Borukiewicz misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Borukiewicz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Manzini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Borukiewicz blocks it with crossed arms.
Borukiewicz wants to break free but Manzini has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borukiewicz throws a punch but it's blocked by Manzini.
Borukiewicz has had enough of the clinch but Manzini keeps him there for the moment.
Borukiewicz is trying to break the clinch but Manzini has him pressed against the ropes.
Manzini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Borukiewicz blocks it with crossed arms.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Borukiewicz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manzini takes a shot to the head.
Manzini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Borukiewicz is defending well for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but Borukiewicz blocks it.
Borukiewicz taking a breather.
Manzini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Borukiewicz blocks it with crossed arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice left hand lands by Borukiewicz.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Manzini as Borukiewicz tries to tie him up.
Manzini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Borukiewicz lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maciej Borukiewicz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marco Manzini's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Manzini tries to clinch up.
Borukiewicz throws a push kick but Manzini slaps the foot to one side.
Manzini takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Borukiewicz.

Borukiewicz gets a clinch.
Borukiewicz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but Borukiewicz blocks it.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manzini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but Borukiewicz blocks it.
Manzini misses with a knee to the head.
Borukiewicz has a couple of punches blocked by Manzini.
Borukiewicz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Borukiewicz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Manzini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Borukiewicz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borukiewicz misses with a knee strike.
Manzini tries to land knees in the clinch but Borukiewicz avoids the damage to the body.
Borukiewicz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Borukiewicz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Borukiewicz lands a hook that snaps the head of Manzini backwards.

Manzini is rocked!
Good body shot from Borukiewicz.
Manzini is still on wobbly legs! Can Borukiewicz finish him?
Borukiewicz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Borukiewicz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Borukiewicz.
Borukiewicz has a couple of punches blocked by Manzini.
Borukiewicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Borukiewicz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Borukiewicz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manzini.
Manzini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A shot in the inside from Borukiewicz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manzini tries a knee to the head but Borukiewicz blocks it.
Borukiewicz scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manzini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Borukiewicz stalling in the clinch but Manzini improves position.
Manzini throws a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Borukiewicz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Borukiewicz looking to slow down the pace here.
Manzini keeps control of Borukiewicz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Borukiewicz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Borukiewicz has a couple of punches blocked by Manzini.
Borukiewicz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Borukiewicz tries a body shot but Manzini blocks it.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but Borukiewicz blocks with his arms.
Manzini misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manzini.
Borukiewicz looking to stall.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Borukiewicz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manzini has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Manzini as Borukiewicz tries to tie him up.
Manzini seems to have recovered his senses.
A frustrated look appears on Borukiewicz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Manzini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but Borukiewicz blocks it.
Manzini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Borukiewicz avoiding damage as Manzini throws knees to the body.
Borukiewicz is trying to break the clinch but Manzini is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Borukiewicz fails to land.
Manzini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Borukiewicz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Borukiewicz connects with a knee to the head.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but Borukiewicz blocks it.
Borukiewicz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borukiewicz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Manzini blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borukiewicz.
Manzini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manzini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Borukiewicz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Manzini obliges.
Borukiewicz can't find room to land a body shot as Manzini controls the action.
Borukiewicz wants to get back to striking at distance but Manzini won't allow it.
Manzini looking to throw knees to the head but Borukiewicz is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Borukiewicz fails to land.
Borukiewicz is looking to control Manzini's arms but Manzini gets an underhook and turns him. Now Borukiewicz has his back to the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Borukiewicz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borukiewicz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Borukiewicz misses with a punch on the inside.
Borukiewicz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Manzini misses with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maciej Borukiewicz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Borukiewicz 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maciej Borukiewicz!

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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 Dimitris Ali Bashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Kuiper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dimitris Ali Bashi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sam Kuiper's chin.

Ali Bashi
vs
Kuiper

204 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

194 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Great elbows
Big right hand

Excellent MT
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Dimitris Ali Bashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Kuiper!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali Bashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuiper.
Kuiper cracks the inside of Ali Bashi's front leg.
Ali Bashi avoids the head kick by Kuiper.
Kuiper throws a head kick but Ali Bashi moves out of range.
Kuiper throws a head kick but Ali Bashi moves out of range.

Kuiper closes the distance and clinches.

Kuiper breaks the clinch.
Kuiper looks to land a left hand but Ali Bashi moved out of range nicely.
Kuiper throws a leg kick which misses Ali Bashi's front leg but catches the back leg as Ali Bashi tries to avoid it.
Ali Bashi avoids the head kick by Kuiper.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ali Bashi lands with a short shot to the head.

It looks like Sam Kuiper has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuiper throws a knee to the head but misses.

Ali Bashi breaks the clinch.
Ali Bashi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Kuiper darts in and clinches Ali Bashi up against the ropes.
Kuiper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ali Bashi is defending well for now.
Ali Bashi avoiding damage as Kuiper throws knees to the body.
Kuiper trying to land knees to the body.
Ali Bashi tries to break the clinch but Kuiper is controlling the position.
Ali Bashi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kuiper trying to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Ali Bashi.
Ali Bashi is trying to break the clinch but Kuiper has him pressed against the ropes.
Ali Bashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuiper controls his hands.

Ali Bashi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuiper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuiper looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali Bashi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kuiper in his tracks.
Ali Bashi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuiper.
Kuiper tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuiper throws the kick towards the body but Ali Bashi avoids it.
Ali Bashi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ali Bashi blocks a head kick by Kuiper.

Kuiper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kuiper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ali Bashi has him pressed against the ropes.
Ali Bashi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuiper lands a knee to the body.
Kuiper missing with knees to the body.
Kuiper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Kuiper breaks from the clinch.
Ali Bashi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuiper.
Kuiper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ali Bashi manages to avoid it.
Ali Bashi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ali Bashi is breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuiper.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kuiper looks low and kicks high, catching Ali Bashi right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
Kuiper lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Ali Bashi crumples to the floor! Kuiper milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sam Kuiper!
A victorious Sam Kuiper thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alvin Philabaum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvin Philabaum has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Philabaum
vs
Wayne

194 cm
26
202 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

192 cm
23
207 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Dangerous knees
Big heart

Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Alvin Philabaum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wayne tries to keep at a distance but Philabaum has taken the fight into the clinch.
Philabaum misses with a knee strike.
Wayne is trying to break free.
Philabaum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Philabaum tries to land a knee to the head but Wayne blocks with his arms.
Wayne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Philabaum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wayne lands a left hand.
Philabaum connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wayne's face.

It looks like John Wayne has been cut.
Philabaum lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Philabaum misses with a knee strike.
Philabaum lands a nice elbow.
Philabaum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Philabaum misses with a knee to the head.
Philabaum keeps control of Wayne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Philabaum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wayne has had enough of the clinch but Philabaum keeps him there for the moment.
Wayne scores with a shot to the side of Philabaum's head.
Philabaum tries to land a knee to the head but Wayne blocks with his arms.
Philabaum is breathing heavily.
Wayne looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Philabaum tries to land a knee to the head but Wayne blocks with his arms.
Philabaum looking to throw knees to the head but Wayne is blocking nicely.
Wayne tries to break the clinch but Philabaum is controlling the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Wayne's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Philabaum looking to throw knees to the head but Wayne is blocking nicely.
Wayne is trying to break the clinch but Philabaum has him pressed against the ropes.
Philabaum keeps control of Wayne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wayne is trying to force a seperation but Philabaum has the dominant position.
Philabaum can't find room to land a body shot as Wayne controls the action.
Philabaum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wayne.
Wayne is trying to break the clinch but Philabaum has him pressed against the ropes.
Philabaum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wayne blocks it with crossed arms.
Philabaum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wayne is trying to break free.
Wayne is trying to break free.
Philabaum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Philabaum keeps control of Wayne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Philabaum throws a punch but it's blocked by Wayne.
Wayne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Philabaum prevents Wayne from breaking the clinch.
Philabaum misses with a knee strike.
Wayne has had enough of the clinch but Philabaum keeps him there for the moment.
Philabaum prevents Wayne from breaking the clinch.
Wayne is trying to break free.
Wayne tries to break the clinch but Philabaum is controlling the position.
Wayne is trying to push Philabaum away but Philabaum has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philabaum tries to land a knee to the head but Wayne blocks with his arms.
Philabaum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Wayne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wayne is trying to break the clinch but Philabaum has him pressed against the ropes.
Wayne's coach down at MuscleWorks Amsterdam™ was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wayne's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wayne working hard to break the clinch.
Wayne is looking to break free of the clinch but Philabaum has double underhooks.
Philabaum misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Philabaum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wayne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wayne is trying to break free.
Wayne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Philabaum blocks an elbow strike from Wayne.
Philabaum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wayne blocks it with crossed arms.
Philabaum with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wayne has had enough of the clinch but Philabaum keeps him there for the moment.
Wayne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Wayne tries to break the clinch but Philabaum is controlling the position.
Wayne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Philabaum has him pressed against the ropes.
Philabaum with a knee to the head.
Wayne tries to break the clinch but Philabaum is controlling the position.
Wayne lands with a left to the head.
Wayne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Philabaum keeps control of Wayne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Philabaum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wayne blocks it with crossed arms.
Wayne is trying to break the clinch but Philabaum has him pressed against the ropes.
Wayne is trying to push Philabaum away but Philabaum has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Wayne can't break the clinch.
Philabaum keeps control of Wayne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wayne wants to get back to striking at distance but Philabaum won't allow it.
Wayne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wayne wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Wayne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Philabaum blocks an uppercut.
Wayne working hard to break the clinch.
Philabaum avoids a wild elbow strike from Wayne.
Philabaum keeps control of Wayne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Philabaum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Philabaum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wayne can't break the clinch.
Philabaum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wayne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wayne has had enough of the clinch but Philabaum keeps him there for the moment.
Wayne wants to break free but Philabaum has control.
Philabaum keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wayne's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Philabaum keeps control of Wayne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wayne is trying to force a seperation but Philabaum has the dominant position.
Philabaum misses with a knee to the head.
Wayne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Philabaum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wayne working hard to break the clinch.
Philabaum throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wayne looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Philabaum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wayne is trying to force a seperation but Philabaum has the dominant position.
Wayne wants to break free but Philabaum has control.
Philabaum blocks an elbow strike.
Wayne tries to break free but Philabaum pushes him back against the ropes.
A short right from Wayne on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wayne wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wayne can't break the clinch.
Wayne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Philabaum prevents Wayne from breaking the clinch.
Philabaum has Wayne pressed against the ropes, preventing Wayne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wayne is trying to force a seperation but Philabaum has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Wayne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Wayne'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.

Wayne scores with a jab to the head.
Wayne connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Philabaum out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Wayne!
A very excited looking John Wayne made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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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 Cole Taggart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eka Tahuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cole Taggart has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Taggart
vs
Tahuna

169 cm
22
160 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

176 cm
21
165 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

World class boxer
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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cole Taggart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eka Tahuna!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taggart tries to clinch but Tahuna moves out of range.
A low kick from Taggart is predictable there
and Tahuna counters with a head kick. That will keep Taggart thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tahuna tries to land a front kick but Taggart steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Taggart gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tahuna throws a body punch but Taggart moves out of range.
A lazy left from Tahuna finds it's target.
Tahuna lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tahuna lands with an overhand left.
A bone on bone clash there as Taggart blocks the leg kick.
Tahuna fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taggart looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Taggart misses with a looping right.
Tahuna punishes Taggart's body with a nice straight punch.
Tahuna misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Tahuna.
Taggart takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A shot to the liver by Taggart. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahuna takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tahuna on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Taggart on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tahuna has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tahuna has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tahuna takes a kick to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taggart. Tahuna does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taggart has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tahuna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taggart takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circling - Tahuna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taggart misses with an uppercut.
Taggart looks to land a left hand but Tahuna moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taggart just misses with a punch to the body.
Tahuna thows a body kick. Taggart tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Taggart lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tahuna at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taggart. Tahuna does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taggart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tahuna.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahuna swats away the attempt to clinch by Taggart.
Good work by Taggart as he checks the leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Taggart as he connects with a hook.
Taggart misses with a straight right.
Tahuna throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Tahuna there.
Taggart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tahuna misses with a looping right.
Tahuna staying out of range there.
Taggart takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Taggart lands a nice hook to Tahuna's body. Tahuna takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Taggart misses with the combination.
Taggart thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahuna avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taggart jabs at Tahuna's body.
Tahuna feints and then cracks Taggart's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taggart down.
Taggart misses with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Taggart!
Taggart on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Taggart tries to score with a low kick but Tahuna moves his leg out of the way.
A slow jab from Taggart misses its intended target.
Taggart will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Taggart buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tahuna is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Taggart had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Taggart misses with a low kick.
Tahuna connects with a good right hand that stumbles Taggart. Taggart circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tahuna takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taggart turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Taggart walks into a stiff left hand from Tahuna.
Taggart avoids the head kick by Tahuna.
Tahuna misses with an attempted mid kick.
Taggart with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tahuna takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tahuna thows a leg kick but Taggart checks it
and Taggart counters with an outside leg kick.
Taggart moves out of range as Tahuna throws a body kick.
Tahuna moves away from the strike by Taggart.
Taggart throws a right and a left that Tahuna avoids nicely.
Tahuna walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Taggart checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taggart lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tahuna throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tahuna throws a jab when Taggart was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tahuna takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice jab there from Tahuna.
Taggart scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tahuna in his tracks.
Taggart checks a low kick from Tahuna.
Taggart connects with a body shot.
Tahuna scores with a shot to the body.
Taggart misses with the body kick
and Tahuna counters with a nice leg kick.
Taggart throws a body kick that misses
and Tahuna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taggart staying out of range there.
A leg kick checked by Tahuna.
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!
Taggart throws a low kick but Tahuna moves out of range easily.
Taggart throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tahuna counters with a left to the body.
Taggart thumps Tahuna with a low kick.
Taggart slips a jab and a cross from Tahuna.
Tahuna pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Taggart.
Nice uppercut there from Taggart.
An inside leg kick from Tahuna misses.
Tahuna fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Taggart is looking to clinch.
Tahuna ducks under a wild hook from Taggart.
Taggart misses with a low kick.
Tahuna 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.
Taggart lands with a hook. Tahuna tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Taggart gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tahuna.
Taggart checks a low kick from Tahuna.
Taggart throws a solid leg kick but Tahuna takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Taggart.
Eka Tahuna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taggart fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahuna jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Tahuna.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tahuna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taggart lands with a shot to the body.
Taggart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taggart misses with a low kick as Tahuna jumps back.
Taggart looks to score with a jab to the body but Tahuna is just out of range.
Taggart scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tahuna's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tahuna walks into a stiff left hand from Taggart.
Tahuna misses with a wild body shot.
Tahuna throws a leg kick but Taggart moved away.
Taggart lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A low kick from Taggart is predictable there
and Tahuna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tahuna moves out of range of the body kick from Taggart.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taggart lands an overhand right.

Tahuna is rocked!
Tahuna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taggart.
Tahuna is still on wobbly legs! Can Taggart finish him?
Tahuna misses with a looping right.
Tahuna looks to land a body kick but Taggart moved away.
Taggart closes the distance and lands a lead uppercut that stumbles Tahuna back against the ropes! Taggart follows up with a jab and a huge straight right that knocks Tahuna out cold! What a finish! Taggart looks absolutely delighted, as he should do! Congratulations that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cole Taggart!
A victorious Cole Taggart 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
92%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Kari Keskisarja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Viles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viles comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Drop the world kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Keskisarja
vs
Viles

187 cm
22
186 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

178 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

World class boxer
Granite chin

Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Keskisarja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Viles!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viles misses with a two punch combination.
Viles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Viles lands a head kick. Keskisarja smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Kari Keskisarja has been cut.
Viles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Keskisarja.
Viles displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Keskisarja feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Viles's calf.
Keskisarja connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keskisarja scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Keskisarja blocks the low kick.
Keskisarja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Viles was well out of range. Poor timing from Keskisarja.
Keskisarja connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Keskisarja works the jab nicely.

Keskisarja rushes Viles and presses him up against the ropes.
I was talking to Keskisarja's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

Keskisarja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Viles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Keskisarja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Viles throws a sloppy head kick
and Keskisarja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Viles throws a lazy right hand but Keskisarja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Keskisarja. That snapped Viles's head back.
That kick from Viles tenderised Keskisarja's leg. Keskisarja is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viles throws a head kick that misses
and Keskisarja counters with a nice body kick.
Viles looks winded!

Keskisarja closes the distance and clinches.
Keskisarja lands a right hand that snaps the head of Viles backwards.

Keskisarja pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Keskisarja, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keskisarja tests Viles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Keskisarja lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That kick from Keskisarja tenderised Viles's leg. Viles is trying to keep his angry face on.
Keskisarja fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Viles.
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!
Keskisarja lands with a slapping head kick.
Keskisarja misses with an uppercut.
Keskisarja scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Keskisarja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Viles throws out the jab.
Viles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Keskisarja throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keskisarja throws a series of punches but Viles avoids them all with ease.
Viles lunges at Keskisarja with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Keskisarja's hand.
Keskisarja checks the leg kick nicely there.
Keskisarja lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Keskisarja cracks Viles with a right hand to the side of the head.
Viles slips under a jab from Keskisarja.
Keskisarja scores with a nice strike.
Viles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Viles does no damage.
Viles misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Viles.
Viles throws a leg kick that is checked
and Keskisarja counters with a low kick, right behind Viles 's knee.
Viles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Keskisarja.
Dan Viles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keskisarja fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Keskisarja. Viles shrugs it off though.
Keskisarja is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keskisarja.
Keskisarja delivers a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keskisarja looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Viles's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Keskisarja rushes Viles and presses him up against the ropes.
Keskisarja throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Keskisarja lands an elbow just above Viles 's eye.

Keskisarja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Viles walks into a straight right hand from Keskisarja.
Viles looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Keskisarja lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Viles backs up against the ropes.

It looks like Dan Viles 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!
Keskisarja lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Viles takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Viles pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Keskisarja back to the ropes. Viles follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Viles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keskisarja.
Keskisarja scores with a nice body kick.
Keskisarja cracks a nice hook into Viles's ribs.
Keskisarja connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Viles on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keskisarja tests Viles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Keskisarja.
Viles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Keskisarja lands a jab.
Keskisarja lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Viles misses with an uppercut.
Viles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Keskisarja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Viles.
Keskisarja lands a glancing blow to the side of Viles's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Viles takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Viles is rocked!

Keskisarja rushes Viles and presses him up against the ropes.
Viles throws a punch but it's blocked by Keskisarja.
Viles tries to throw a body punch but Keskisarja avoids it by throwing Viles back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kari Keskisarja dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Keskisarja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Viles moves away.
Keskisarja misses the body punch
enabling Viles to counter with a crisp jab.
Viles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keskisarja.
Keskisarja throws a nice inside leg kick.
Viles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Keskisarja.
Dan Viles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keskisarja connects with a body shot that sends Viles's belly button to the back.
Viles throws a head kick that misses
and Keskisarja counters with a body kick that stops Viles in his tracks momentarily.
Keskisarja lands a jab to the nose.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Keskisarja!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viles swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Keskisarja counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kari Keskisarja is winning the standup battle so far.
Keskisarja jabs Viles right on the nose. Viles blinks but takes it well.
Viles is still on wobbly legs! Can Keskisarja finish him?
Viles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Keskisarja comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Viles seems to have recovered his senses.
Viles is breathing heavily.
Keskisarja moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Keskisarja tries a head kick but it misses.
Viles walks into a stiff left hand from Keskisarja.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskisarja blocks a head kick by Viles.
Keskisarja works over Viles's head and body with a nice combination.
Viles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Keskisarja.
Keskisarja works Viles's body with a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Keskisarja.
Keskisarja throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Viles's head.
Nice jab there from Keskisarja.
Keskisarja misses with a series of wild punches.
Keskisarja shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Viles eats them both and turns towards Keskisarja to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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!
Viles takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Viles lands a slapping body shot.
Viles is looking to land body kicks.
Viles looks to land a combination but Keskisarja avoids it well.
Jab from Keskisarja.
Viles has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Keskisarja lands with a straight right. Viles didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viles throws a leg kick but Keskisarja checks it.

Keskisarja clinches up against the ropes.
A short left from Keskisarja.
Keskisarja lands a nice elbow.
Keskisarja landing some nice looking knees to the body.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Keskisarja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keskisarja throws a leg kick which misses Viles's front leg but catches the back leg as Viles tries to avoid it.
Keskisarja throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Keskisarja dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Viles. That did some damage!
Keskisarja checks a leg kick.
Viles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keskisarja misses with a wild combination.
Keskisarja connects with a leg kick. Viles looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Viles has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Keskisarja.
Keskisarja connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Viles's hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keskisarja bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Viles's head.

Keskisarja pushes Viles up against the ropes in a clinch.
Viles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Keskisarja avoids it.
Keskisarja lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Keskisarja lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Keskisarja creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Keskisarja digs a right hand underneath Viles's ribcage. Viles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Keskisarja.

Keskisarja breaks the clinch.
Keskisarja lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keskisarja throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Viles moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Keskisarja's corner calls for a 1-2. Keskisarja obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Keskisarja connects with a nice looking jab.
Keskisarja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Keskisarja drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Viles onto his butt! Viles pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.

Keskisarja has Viles up against the ropes in a clinch.
Keskisarja digs a right hand into Viles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Viles's gas tank.

Keskisarja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Viles takes one to the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Keskisarja, right into the meat.

Keskisarja instigates a clinch.

Keskisarja breaks the clinch.
Viles drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Keskisarja lands a nice looking body kick.
Keskisarja is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Viles can do to turn this around?
A jab lands there for Keskisarja.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Keskisarja cracks Viles with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Viles is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Viles is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
Keskisarja looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Keskisarja rushes Viles and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Keskisarja as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kari Keskisarja takes the second round thanks to the knockdowns.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Keskisarja tries a head kick but it misses.
Viles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Viles. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Viles.
Viles moves out of range of the body kick.
Keskisarja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Viles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keskisarja wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Keskisarja staggers Viles with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Viles looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keskisarja scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Viles scores with a jab. Keskisarja acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Keskisarja.
Keskisarja scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Viles doesn't seem bothered though.
Keskisarja feints a jab promting Viles to slip. Keskisarja then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Viles slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Keskisarja with a jab.
Viles takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Viles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskisarja dips to his left and cracks Viles with an uppercut!
Keskisarja thuds his shin into the meat of Viles's side.
Viles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Keskisarja connects with a body shot that sends Viles's belly button to the back.
Keskisarja lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Keskisarja listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Keskisarja scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Viles tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Viles has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Keskisarja connects with a leg kick. Viles looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Keskisarja lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Keskisarja.
Viles takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viles moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Viles tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Viles throws a sloppy head kick and Keskisarja moves out of range easily.
Keskisarja buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keskisarja fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Viles throws a head kick but Keskisarja moves out of range.
Keskisarja lands with a shot to the body.
Viles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keskisarja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Keskisarja does no damage.
Keskisarja misses with a two punch combination.
Viles throws a shot from downtown. Keskisarja moves away and avoids it.
Viles misses with a leg kick
and Keskisarja counters with a head kick. That will keep Viles thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Keskisarja lands a head kick!
Keskisarja is looking to land body kicks.

Keskisarja rushes Viles and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Viles misses with a knee to the head.
Kari Keskisarja has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Viles takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keskisarja lands a nice uppercut.
Keskisarja lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Viles backwards.
Keskisarja lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Viles tries to break the clinch but Keskisarja is controlling the position.
Keskisarja lands an uppercut.
Keskisarja lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Keskisarja lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Keskisarja as the two fighters clinch.
Keskisarja lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Keskisarja lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keskisarja lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Keskisarja presses Viles against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Viles wants to break the clinch but can't.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keskisarja moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Keskisarja moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Keskisarja.
Keskisarja feints a jab promting Viles to slip. Keskisarja then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Viles slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Viles on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dan Viles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Viles walks into a left hand.

Keskisarja instigates a clinch.
Keskisarja cracks Viles with a nice body shot.
Keskisarja lands with a short shot to the head.
Keskisarja lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Viles.
Keskisarja lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kari Keskisarja is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keskisarja stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Keskisarja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Viles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kari Keskisarja showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Keskisarja 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 30:24
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:24
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kari Keskisarja!
A relieved looking Kari Keskisarja thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dallas Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Braves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the ring accompanied by Yelawolf - Pop The Trunk. Braves has chosen I Want War by Pastor Troy as his entrance music. Jimmy Braves told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Jones
vs
Braves

210 cm
28
289 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

187 cm
23
255 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Great elbows
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Powerful

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dallas Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Braves!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Braves swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Braves lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Braves takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones wants to clinch but Braves slips to the side
and Braves counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pahuyuth Muay Thai 12 elite coaches in the buildup to the fight.

Braves tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.

It looks like Jimmy Braves has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Braves.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Braves's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Jones throws an elbow but misses.

Braves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Braves throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Braves's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Braves avoids the damage to the body.

Braves breaks the clinch.
Braves keeps the fight on the outside.
Braves with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Braves pushes him off.
Jones looks to clinch
and Braves counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Braves changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones wants to clinch
and Braves counters with a nice body shot.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones tries to clinch there but Braves circles away.
Braves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones blocks a head kick by Braves.
Jones tries to clinch
and Braves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Braves looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head kick misses from Braves.

Jones gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones prevents a body shot from Braves.
Braves can't break the clinch.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Braves avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Braves has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Braves dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Braves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Braves wants to break free but Jones has control.

Braves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones tries to clinch there but Braves circles away.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Braves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dallas Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Braves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Braves counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Braves cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but Braves moves away
and Braves counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Braves misses with a head kick.
Jones is looking to clinch but Braves is avoiding it.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Braves counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Braves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Braves takes advantage, countering with a massive head kick that sends Jones sprawling across the canvas! That's completely screwed up his equilibrium and I'm not sure he's going to beat the count! The referee's already at 6 and Jones is flopping around all over the place - the referee has seen enough and has called an end to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Jimmy Braves!
Jimmy Braves thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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FIGHT
RATING
70%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Tommy Grunge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Kaczjarg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaczjarg has chosen BMTH - Alligator Blood as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Grunge
vs
Kaczjarg

184 cm
22
175 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

178 cm
28
183 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Grunge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adrian Kaczjarg!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaczjarg tries to close the distance and clinch but Grunge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grunge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaczjarg moves away.
Kaczjarg feints and then cracks Grunge's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grunge down.
Grunge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grunge misses with a straight left.
Grunge is looking to score with low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaczjarg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kaczjarg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grunge.
Grunge delivers a nice body kick.

Grunge closes the distance and clinches.
Kaczjarg has Grunge pushed against the ropes.
Our sources have told us that Grunge has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Grunge blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grunge avoiding damage as Kaczjarg throws knees to the body.
Kaczjarg stalling in the clinch but Grunge improves position.
Kaczjarg missing with knees to the body.
Grunge lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kaczjarg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grunge lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Grunge - that landed with a thud.
Kaczjarg throws a punch but it's blocked by Grunge.
Grunge misses with a body punch.
Kaczjarg landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Grunge breaks the clinch.
Grunge swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kaczjarg.
Grunge misses with a body shot.
Kaczjarg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grunge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kaczjarg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grunge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grunge is looking to score with low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grunge lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kaczjarg's sensitive parts.
Grunge lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grunge throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A combination from Grunge does no damage.
Grunge thuds a left hand into Kaczjarg's body.
Kaczjarg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaczjarg has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Grunge thumps Kaczjarg with a low kick.
Kaczjarg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A cross from Grunge lands.

Kaczjarg instigates a clinch.
Grunge is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Grunge obliges.
Grunge blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kaczjarg throws an elbow but misses.
Grunge lands with a right to the head.
Grunge lands a damaging elbow.
Grunge lands an elbow that stopped Kaczjarg in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Adrian Kaczjarg has been cut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaczjarg looking to throw knees to the head but Grunge is blocking nicely.
Grunge lands an elbow just above Kaczjarg 's eye.
Kaczjarg takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grunge lands a hook that snaps the head of Kaczjarg backwards.
Grunge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grunge blocking some punches.
Grunge putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kaczjarg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Grunge misses with a knee strike.
Kaczjarg is trying to maintain a safe position but Grunge gets an underhook and turns Kaczjarg into the ropes.
Kaczjarg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grunge lands with a short shot to the head.
Grunge landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kaczjarg throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaczjarg takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kaczjarg looks winded!
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!
Grunge pushes Kaczjarg back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Grunge lands a knee to the body.
Grunge lands an elbow inside.
Kaczjarg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grunge avoids it.
Grunge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grunge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kaczjargs head.
Kaczjarg missing with knees to the body.
Grunge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grunge comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Grunge lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grunge softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice elbow from Grunge.
Kaczjarg tries to stall but Grunge uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kaczjarg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grunge stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Grunge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adrian Kaczjarg's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Grunge thows a body shot but no joy.

Kaczjarg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grunge, pushing him back against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grunge.
Grunge utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tommy Grunge has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Grunge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kaczjarg backwards.
Grunge lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grunge lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kaczjarg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grunge on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kaczjarg missing with knees to the body.
Grunge landing knees to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaczjarg misses with a knee strike.
Kaczjarg dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Grunge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunge avoiding damage as Kaczjarg throws knees to the body.
Grunge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on Grunge - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kaczjarg missing with knees to the body.
Grunge using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grunge lands a nice elbow.
Kaczjarg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grunge avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Grunge obliges.
Kaczjarg is breathing heavily.
Grunge lands a left hand.
Kaczjarg is trying to maintain a safe position but Grunge gets an underhook and turns Kaczjarg into the ropes.
Grunge lands an elbow that stopped Kaczjarg in his tracks for a moment.

That has opened up Adrian Kaczjarg's cut even more.
Grunge lands a shoulder strike.
Grunge with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Kaczjarg is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grunge lands an elbow just above Kaczjarg 's eye.
Kaczjarg is still on wobbly legs! Can Grunge finish him?
Nice elbow from Grunge.
Grunge lands a body shot.
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 short right from Grunge.
Grunge cracks Kaczjarg with a big elbow, right in the eye socket! Kaczjarg drops to his knees in obvious pain! The referee starts the count but it's plainly obvious that Kaczjarg isn't going to get back to his feet. The referee counts none the less and Grunge struts around the mat, safe in the knowledge that this one is over. A big win for Grunge!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Tommy Grunge!
Tommy Grunge retains his welterweight title!
Tommy Grunge decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Hank McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Schrank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCoy comes to the ring accompanied by Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip- Get Better . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McCoy
vs
Schrank

175 cm
23
289 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

205 cm
29
280 lbs
13 - 7 - 1

World class MT
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Zombie Nutrition - LOD

Merciless Gladiators

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hank McCoy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Schrank!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schrank looks to land a left hand but McCoy moved out of range nicely.
McCoy connects with a body shot that sends Schrank's belly button to the back.
McCoy tries to clinch up but Schrank circles away and keeps his distance.
McCoy throws a head kick but Schrank moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schrank.
Schrank rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCoy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McCoy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schrank swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Schrank checks a leg kick.
Schrank catches McCoy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Schrank looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

McCoy clinches up against the ropes.
McCoy landing knees to the head.

It looks like Frank Schrank has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCoy tries to land knees in the clinch but Schrank avoids the damage to the body.
McCoy prevents a body shot from Schrank.
Schrank is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schrank is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McCoy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McCoy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schrank lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Schrank breaks the clinch.
McCoy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pahuyuth Muay Thai 12 elite coaches in the buildup to the fight.
Schrank throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McCoy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McCoy missing with a left hand there. Schrank was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Schrank is predictable there
and McCoy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Schrank scores with a jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McCoy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Schrank - the referee stops the clock and McCoy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Schrank. McCoy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schrank uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Schrank blocks a jab.
Schrank throws an overhand right that lands on McCoy's shoulder, as McCoy tries to avoid the shot.
Schrank takes a swing at McCoy's ribcage but misses.
McCoy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McCoy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Schrank counters with a straight right hand.
Schrank has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McCoy moves in looking to clinch but Schrank pushes him off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Schrank.
McCoy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Schrank scores with a kick to the midsection.
Schrank misses with a left hand
and McCoy counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy avoids the body shot from Schrank.
Schrank moves into range and connects with a jab.
Schrank cracks McCoy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A swing and a miss from McCoy.
Schrank swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McCoy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Schrank throws out a loose jab but McCoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCoy tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Schrank manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCoy throws a leg kick but Schrank sees it coming and moves out of range.
Schrank throws a jab but it's blocked by McCoy.
Schrank checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCoy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schrank throws a right hand that misses
and McCoy counters with a head kick. That will keep Schrank thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schrank misses with a hook.
Schrank displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Schrank is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McCoy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Schrank looks to throw the jab but McCoy is out of range.
Schrank throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Schrank throws an overhand right that lands on McCoy's shoulder, as McCoy tries to avoid the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCoy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCoy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schrank throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McCoy wants to clinch but Schrank slips to the side
and Schrank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCoy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schrank circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Schrank dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Schrank's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Schrank sizes up McCoy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Schrank works over McCoy's head and body with a nice combination.
Schrank keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A low kick from McCoy misses
letting Schrank counter with a right hand.
Schrank throws a lazy right hand but McCoy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Schrank does it's job there.
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!
McCoy wants to clinch up but Schrank keeps it at a distance.
McCoy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frank Schrank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schrank.
McCoy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schrank. That did some damage!
Schrank misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hank McCoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCoy jabs Schrank to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Schrank swings for the body but McCoy moves out of range.
Schrank misses with a left hand

and McCoy counters by moving into the clinch.
McCoy tries to work over Schrank's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schrank is trying to break the clinch but McCoy is controlling him.
Schrank looking to slow down the pace here.
Schrank goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, McCoy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Schrank's brow.
McCoy throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schrank managing to block the knees to the body from McCoy.
Schrank can't break the clinch.
McCoy blocks a body shot from Schrank.
Schrank tries to work over McCoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schrank misses with a punch to the body.
McCoy scores with a knee to the head.

McCoy drops Schrank with a big knee! Will Schrank beat the count? Yep, he's up already and we're only at 3... let's see if he's just faking it or if he's actually OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCoy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

McCoy rushes Schrank and presses him up against the ropes.
Schrank lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McCoy tries a knee to the head but Schrank blocks it.
McCoy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schrank's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schrank content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Schrank tries a body shot but McCoy blocks it.
McCoy blocks a body shot from Schrank.

Schrank manages to break the clinch.
McCoy throws a leg kick but Schrank moved away.
McCoy looks to land a body kick but Schrank moved away.
McCoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Schrank paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A left lands for Schrank.
McCoy moves out of range of the strikes.
McCoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Schrank paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schrank pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCoy misses with a body kick.
Schrank clobbers McCoy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Frank Schrank seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schrank rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and McCoy counters by clinching up.

Schrank pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCoy moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCoy moves out of range as Schrank strikes.
Schrank lands with a right hand.
Schrank tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCoy tries to clinch up
and Schrank counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hank McCoy will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Frank Schrank'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.

McCoy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Schrank counters with a leg kick.
McCoy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schrank.
Schrank lands with a good body shot.
Schrank throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schrank lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCoy's sensitive parts.
Schrank connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice shot by Schrank.
McCoy tries to clinch there but Schrank circles away.
McCoy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schrank lands a nice hook to McCoy's body. McCoy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schrank thows a body shot but no joy.
McCoy lands with a nice body kick.
Schrank just misses with a punch to the body.
Schrank throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCoy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Schrank throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCoy slips a straight right by Schrank.
Jab by Schrank.
A head kick by McCoy misses
and Schrank makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Schrank misses with a body kick.
McCoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schrank swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCoy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schrank.
McCoy jabs at Schrank's body.
Schrank checks a leg kick.
McCoy throws a leg kick which misses Schrank's front leg but catches the back leg as Schrank tries to avoid it.
Schrank looks to throw the jab but McCoy is out of range.
Schrank is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCoy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schrank loads up on a big right hand but McCoy slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCoy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCoy pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schrank was well out of range. Poor timing from McCoy.
McCoy lands with a thumping leg kick.
McCoy checks a leg kick nicely.
Schrank misses with a looping right.
A bone on bone clash there as Schrank blocks the leg kick.
McCoy throws a sloppy head kick and Schrank moves out of range easily.
McCoy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schrank.
Schrank throws a looping overhand right but McCoy ducks down to avoid it.
Schrank misses with a looping left.
McCoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schrank misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by McCoy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schrank's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schrank throws a head kick that misses.
Schrank throws an off balance right hand
and McCoy counters with a series of strikes. Schrank will be more careful next time no doubt.
Schrank has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCoy.
McCoy tries to clinch but Schrank is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schrank throws an off balance right hand
and McCoy counters with a good low kick that Schrank was not able to check.
Schrank keeps the fight on the outside.
McCoy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McCoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schrank checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McCoy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schrank connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Frank Schrank just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Frank Schrank's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McCoy misses with a wild combination.
McCoy slips a jab from Schrank.
Schrank throws a sloppy head kick and McCoy moves out of range easily.
McCoy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schrank lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Schrank misses with a body kick.
McCoy misses with a leg kick
and McCoy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schrank throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Schrank misses the target.
Schrank connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCoy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schrank swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schrank scores with a body shot.
No joy there for Schrank, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schrank ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCoy moves away.
Schrank just misses with a punch to the body.
Schrank cracks McCoy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Schrank throws a shot from downtown. McCoy moves away and avoids it.
Schrank misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCoy.
McCoy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Schrank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy ducks under a wild hook from Schrank.
McCoy throws the left hand but Schrank avoids the punch easily.

McCoy gets a clinch.
Schrank content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McCoy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McCoy trying to land knees to the body.
Schrank lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCoy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McCoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCoy tries to land a knee to the head but Schrank blocks with his arms.
Schrank tries to work over McCoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCoy lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schrank is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
McCoy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schrank is defending well for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Schrank.
Schrank is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Schrank's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Schrank working hard to break the clinch.
Schrank will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McCoy up against the ropes.
Schrank managing to block the knees to the body from McCoy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

McCoy drives through and clinches with Schrank against the ropes.
McCoy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McCoy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schrank.
McCoy working Schrank over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for McCoy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schrank can't break the clinch.
McCoy misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCoy has Schrank pressed against the ropes, preventing Schrank from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Schrank blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Frank Schrank will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Frank Schrank's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

McCoy has managed to clinch.
McCoy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Schrank tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCoy throws a knee to the head but misses.
McCoy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McCoy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schrank avoids it.
McCoy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schrank.
Schrank working hard to break the clinch.
McCoy can't find room to land a body shot as Schrank controls the action.
Schrank wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Schrank misses with a punch to the body.
McCoy scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schrank struggles to land a body shot inside as McCoy controls his hands.
McCoy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McCoy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schrank has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schrank swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schrank digs a right hand into McCoy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McCoy's gas tank.
McCoy misses with a knee strike.
Schrank misses with a punch to the body.
McCoy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McCoy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schrank blocks it with crossed arms.
McCoy pushes off an throws an elbow but Schrank leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
McCoy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schrank avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schrank avoids it.
Schrank tries a body shot but McCoy blocks it.
Schrank misses with a punch to the body.
McCoy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schranks head.

Schrank's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schrank connects with a crisp jab.
Schrank throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Schrank jabs McCoy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schrank bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schrank throws a series of strikes that have McCoy backpedaling.
Schrank misses with a hook. McCoy ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schrank throws a jab but it's blocked by McCoy.
Schrank blocks a head kick by McCoy.
McCoy tries to score with a low kick but Schrank moves his leg out of the way.
Schrank is looking to land body kicks.
Schrank looks for the body kick but McCoy saw that one coming.
A jab from Schrank finds it's way through McCoy's defenses.
McCoy lands a body shot.
McCoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Schrank paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schrank thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCoy throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McCoy takes the fight into the clinch.
McCoy misses with a knee strike.
McCoy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schrank has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McCoy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Frank Schrank is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McCoy misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCoy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCoy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schrank lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!

Schrank's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hank McCoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCoy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

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 Hank McCoy.
I think Schrank has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 47:47
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 47:47
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 47:47

The fight is ruled a draw!
Hank McCoy retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!