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EFFA 135 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Hadi Ozturk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Laven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hadi Ozturk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daniel Laven's chin.
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hadi Ozturk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Laven!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laven shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Daniel Laven has been cut.
Ozturk 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.
Ozturk scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ozturk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ozturk looks low and kicks high, catching Laven 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!
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!
Ozturk throws a body kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ozturk.
Ozturk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laven moves out of range of the leg kick from Ozturk.
Ozturk swats away the attempt to clinch by Laven.
That kick from Ozturk tenderised Laven's leg. Laven is trying to keep his angry face on.
Laven blocks the body kick.
Good shot there by Ozturk.
Ozturk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Laven cracks Ozturk with a good jab.
Ozturk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Laven to score with a decent uppercut.
Ozturk throws a leg kick but Laven moved away.
Laven tries to close the distance and clinch but Ozturk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ozturk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ozturk connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ozturk.
Laven looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Ozturk tenderised Laven's leg. Laven is trying to keep his angry face on.
Laven throws a right hand that Ozturk ducks under and follows up with a left that Ozturk also avoids with ease.
Ozturk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laven throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ozturk on the side of the head.
Ozturk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laven.
Ozturk staying out of range there.
Laven lands a nice shot that snaps Ozturk's head back.
Laven throws an overhand right that lands on Ozturk's shoulder, as Ozturk tries to avoid the shot.
Ozturk lands a jab to the head.
Laven gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Laven tries to land a knee to the head but Ozturk blocks with his arms.
Laven misses with a knee strike.
Ozturk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ozturk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ozturk throws a body kick that misses.
Laven has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Ozturk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ozturk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Laven tries to close the distance and clinch but Ozturk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ozturk scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ozturk throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laven tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ozturk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Laven fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laven is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laven blocks the body kick.
Laven takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ozturk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Laven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ozturk.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Laven walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That has opened up Daniel Laven's cut even more.
Laven tries to close the distance and clinch but Ozturk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ozturk is looking to land body kicks.
Ozturk is looking to slow Laven down with leg kicks.
Ozturk looks to land a body kick but Laven moved away.
Laven tries to move into range but Ozturk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ozturk scores with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laven loads up on a big right hand but Ozturk slips the punch.
Laven is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ozturk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hadi Ozturk should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Daniel Laven's cut.
That's time! Ozturk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Laven tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ozturk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ozturk.
Laven tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ozturk was well out of range. Poor timing from Laven.
Ozturk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Laven misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Ozturk.
Laven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ozturk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Laven swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ozturk counters with a right hand to the body.
Laven stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ozturk.
A combination from Laven does no damage.
Laven rushes Ozturk and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Ozturk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laven can do to turn this around?
Laven swings wildly with an uppercut but Ozturk uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Laven fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozturk breaks from the clinch.
Ozturk lands a right hook to the body.
Ozturk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ozturk lands a leg kick that knocks Laven off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ozturk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good leg kick by Ozturk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ozturk circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ozturk misses with a wild body shot.
Laven forces Ozturk back against the ropes and clinches.
Ozturk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laven working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ozturk tries to work over Laven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laven blocks an elbow strike from Ozturk.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ozturk.
Laven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laven takes an elbow to the forehead.
Laven's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laven with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Laven.
A left hand lands to the body for Ozturk.
Ozturk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ozturk throws a series of punches but Laven avoids them all with ease.
Laven 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laven tries to close the distance and clinch but Ozturk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laven tries to clinch but Ozturk moves away
and Ozturk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The cut above Daniel Laven's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Laven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ozturk moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laven tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Laven catches Ozturk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ozturk lands with a shot to the body.
Laven throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ozturk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ozturk lands a front kick to the face, that drops Laven to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
Laven tries to clinch up
and Ozturk counters with a good, hard body kick but Laven shrugs it off.
Ozturk blocks a jab.
Daniel Laven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laven forces Ozturk back against the ropes and clinches.
Laven connects with a knee to the head.
Ozturk avoiding damage as Laven throws knees to the body.
Ozturk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ozturk creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Laven's defenses.
Daniel Laven's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Laven landing knees to the head.
Laven is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laven takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Daniel Laven's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hadi Ozturk!
Hadi Ozturk took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Dissolution Fight Wear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Kazushi Yakuza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Basil Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Basil Hastings is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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174 lbs
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184 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kazushi Yakuza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Basil Hastings!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakuza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hastings forces Yakuza back against the ropes and clinches.
Yakuza scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hastings misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yakuza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yakuza avoiding damage as Hastings throws knees to the body.
Yakuza stalling in the clinch.
Yakuza lands a right hand.
Hastings has a couple of punches blocked by Yakuza.
Hastings blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yakuza.
Hastings misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yakuza blocks an uppercut.
Hastings lands a right hand.
Yakuza has a couple of punches blocked by Hastings.
Hastings blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yakuza tries to throw a body punch but Hastings avoids it by throwing Yakuza back against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Yakuza.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hastings as Yakuza tries to tie him up.
Yakuza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yakuza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Hastings on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings has a couple of punches blocked by Yakuza.
Hastings misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hastings lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hastings lands with a light punch inside.
Hastings creates a bit of distance and cracks Yakuza with a big uppercut! Yakuza goes down! The referee pushes Hastings away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Yakuza make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Hastings takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Basil Hastings!
A relieved looking Basil Hastings 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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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Mark Addison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Buddington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Addison comes to the ring accompanied by Retaliation. Buddington has chosen Night gown - Pillow fight! as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Addison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oliver Buddington!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buddington lands a head kick!
It looks like Mark Addison has been cut.
Buddington goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Addison was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Buddington looks to score with a jab to the body but Addison is just out of range.
Addison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buddington misses with a leg kick
and Addison counters with a three punch combo that has Buddington backing up. Buddington nods at Addison to acknowledge the strikes.
Buddington throws a body shot but no joy.
Buddington takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Addison doesn't manage to clinch there - Buddington circles away.
Addison cracks Buddington with a good jab.
Buddington doesn't manage to clinch there - Addison circles away.
Addison lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buddington throws a body punch but Addison moves out of range.
Addison tries to work over Buddington's front leg with a kick but Buddington checks it.
Buddington steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Addison.
Addison scoring well with a low kick there.
Buddington takes one on the button.
Buddington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buddington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Addison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Addison appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Addison throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Buddington's head.
Addison tries a head kick but it misses.
Addison scores with a leg kick.
Addison definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Addison wants to clinch up but Buddington keeps it at a distance.
Addison instigates a clinch.
Buddington tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Buddington is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Buddington lands an elbow inside that Addison shrugs off.
Addison landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Buddington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buddington lands a knee to the head.
Buddington digs a right hand underneath Addison's ribcage. Addison let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buddington lands a damaging elbow.
Buddington throws a knee to the head but misses.
Buddington throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Buddington on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Addison stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Addison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Addison swings wildly with an uppercut but Buddington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Addison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Buddington backwards.
Buddington tries a knee to the head but Addison blocks it.
Buddington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buddington working aggressively here.
Addison lands a good knee to the midsection. Buddington won't want to take too many of those.
Buddington looks winded!
A nice right hand lands inside from Addison.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Addison.
Addison lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Addison lands a nice uppercut.
Addison lands a hook that snaps the head of Buddington backwards.
Addison lands a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buddington prevents a body shot from Addison.
Addison lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Addison is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Addison blocks the elbow strike.
Buddington trying to control the position but instead, Addison has worked for underhooks and has pushed Buddington into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Addison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Addison's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Buddington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Addison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Addison throws a sloppy head kick and Buddington moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Addison misses the target.
Addison connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Addison forces Buddington back against the ropes and clinches.
Addison throws a head punch that misses.
Buddington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buddington blocks a body shot from Addison.
Buddington throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mark Addison has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Addison tries to land knees in the clinch but Buddington avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddington tries to land a knee to the head but Addison blocks with his arms.
Addison throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buddingtons head.
Buddington looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Buddington blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Addison.
Addison scores with a shoulder strike.
Buddington throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Addison.
Addison pushes Buddington back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Buddington is breathing heavily.
Addison lands with a right to the head.
Buddington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Addison lands a right hand.
Addison lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buddington backwards.
A short left from Addison.
Addison throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buddingtons head.
Addison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buddington can do to turn this around?
Addison trying to land knees to the body.
Buddington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Buddington fails to land.
Addison gets through Buddington's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Buddington with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buddington using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Addison has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Addison managing to block the knees to the body from Buddington.
Still in the clinch, Addison scores with a nice short uppercut.
Addison is working Buddington over against the ropes.
Addison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Buddington backwards.
Buddington is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Addison scores with a nice short uppercut.
Buddington is still on wobbly legs! Can Addison finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddington throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Addison.
Buddington misses with an elbow strike.
Addison digs a right hand into Buddington's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Buddington's gas tank.
Addison creates a bit of distance and cracks Buddington with a big uppercut! Buddington goes down! The referee pushes Addison away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Buddington make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Addison takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Mark Addison!
Mark Addison really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Adrian Kaczjarg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Moreland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaczjarg comes into the arena with BMTH - Alligator Blood blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adrian Kaczjarg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Moreland!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreland works the jab nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Kaczjarg. Those never looked like landing.
Moreland scores with a head kick. Kaczjarg tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Moreland darts in and clinches Kaczjarg up against the ropes.
Moreland utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kaczjarg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaczjarg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A cross from Kaczjarg lands.
Kaczjarg misses with a double jab.
Kaczjarg misses with an uppercut. Moreland saw that one coming.
Kaczjarg cracks Moreland with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaczjarg lands a nice looking body shot.
Moreland lands a head kick. Kaczjarg smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kaczjarg slips under a jab from Moreland.
Kaczjarg scores with a jab.
Moreland rushes Kaczjarg and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Moreland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kaczjarg is defending well for now.
Moreland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kaczjarg.
I was talking to Kaczjarg's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Moreland stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moreland.
Moreland tries to land knees in the clinch but Kaczjarg avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Moreland.
Kaczjarg avoiding damage as Moreland throws knees to the body.
Moreland lands an elbow that stopped Kaczjarg in his tracks for a moment.
Kaczjarg wants to stall.
Moreland using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Moreland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kaczjarg blocks an elbow strike from Moreland.
Moreland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaczjarg avoiding damage as Moreland throws knees to the body.
Kaczjarg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaczjarg takes an elbow to the temple.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Moreland misses with a knee strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kaczjarg is trying to push Moreland away but Moreland has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaczjarg prevents a body shot from Moreland.
Moreland lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kaczjarg takes a knee right on the jaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moreland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kaczjarg taking a breather.
Moreland tries a body shot but Kaczjarg blocks it.
Moreland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kaczjarg takes an elbow to the temple.
Kaczjarg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moreland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kaczjargs head.
A body shot lands from Moreland.
Moreland throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kaczjarg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moreland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kaczjarg.
Moreland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kaczjarg misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Moreland - that landed with a thud.
Moreland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Moreland dominated that round.
That's time! Kaczjarg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kaczjarg throws a body shot but no joy.
Moreland steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kaczjarg.
Moreland throws a series of punches but Kaczjarg moves out of range.
Moreland bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kaczjarg's head backwards.
Moreland lands a leg kick that knocks Kaczjarg off balance momentarily.
Moreland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaczjarg.
Kaczjarg tries to clinch there but Moreland circles away.
Moreland avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moreland stuns Kaczjarg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moreland circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Moreland as he connects with a hook.
Kaczjarg throws a hook but Moreland blocks it.
Moreland misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaczjarg takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaczjarg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moreland takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaczjarg tries to clinch but Moreland moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaczjarg throws a looping overhand right but Moreland ducks down to avoid it.
Kaczjarg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kaczjarg's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Moreland connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kaczjarg scrambles back to his feet.
Moreland takes the fight into the clinch.
Moreland lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kaczjarg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaczjarg lands a nice uppercut.
Moreland scores with a hook to the body.
Kaczjarg tries to break free but Moreland pushes him back against the ropes.
Moreland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kaczjarg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kaczjarg tries to throw a body punch but Moreland avoids it by throwing Kaczjarg back against the ropes.
Moreland lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Moreland using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kaczjarg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Moreland putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kaczjarg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kaczjarg throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Moreland pushes off an throws an elbow but Kaczjarg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kaczjarg misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Moreland.
Moreland misses with a knee strike.
A right hand to the body from Moreland.
Kaczjarg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kaczjarg taking a breather.
Kaczjarg taking a breather.
Kaczjarg seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Moreland is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Kaczjarg working aggressively here.
William Moreland seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Moreland scores with a shoulder strike.
Moreland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Moreland takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like William Moreland has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaczjarg.
Kaczjarg dodges an elbow strike from Moreland.
Moreland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Moreland lands an elbow that stopped Kaczjarg in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Moreland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on William Moreland's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Moreland throws a head kick that misses.
Kaczjarg lands a leg kick that knocks Moreland off balance momentarily.
Kaczjarg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Moreland paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moreland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Kaczjarg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moreland takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Moreland looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaczjarg is just out of range.
Kaczjarg tries to clinch there but Moreland circles away.
Kaczjarg walks into a stiff left hand from Moreland.
Moreland plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Moreland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaczjarg is looking to clinch but Moreland is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreland throws a body punch but Kaczjarg moves out of range.
Kaczjarg digs a good body shot into Moreland's ribs.
Kaczjarg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moreland throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaczjarg lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaczjarg tries to close the distance and clinch but Moreland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moreland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moreland takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kaczjarg lands a high kick!
Kaczjarg tries to clinch up.
A cross from Kaczjarg lands.
Moreland moves into the clinch.
Moreland lands a body shot.
Kaczjarg throws an elbow but it misses.
Kaczjarg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moreland avoids it.
Moreland lands a hook that snaps the head of Kaczjarg backwards.
Moreland works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kaczjarg wants to stall.
Moreland takes a knee right on the jaw!
Moreland lands an elbow just above Kaczjarg 's eye.
Moreland misses with a knee strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreland unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kaczjarg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreland takes an elbow to the temple.
Kaczjarg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaczjarg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moreland is defending well for now.
Moreland scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moreland lands a body shot.
Kaczjarg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moreland lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaczjarg managing to block the knees to the body from Moreland.
Kaczjarg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moreland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kaczjarg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moreland gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kaczjarg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaczjarg is trying to maintain a safe position but Moreland gets an underhook and turns Kaczjarg into the ropes.
A short uppercut from Moreland.
Moreland lands a hook that snaps the head of Kaczjarg backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moreland blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Moreland really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Moreland's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Moreland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Moreland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaczjarg works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Moreland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaczjarg.
Moreland slips under a jab.
Moreland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moreland tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moreland misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kaczjarg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kaczjarg fails to land with a series of punches.
Moreland scores with a kick to the midsection.
Moreland keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreland connects with a nice looking jab.
Kaczjarg checks a low kick from Moreland.
Moreland slips under a jab from Kaczjarg.
Moreland is looking for the big counter here.
Kaczjarg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moreland swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moreland takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreland scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moreland tries to land a front kick but Kaczjarg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kaczjarg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Moreland paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kaczjarg lands with a nice combination. Moreland backs away looking to recover.
Kaczjarg tries to keep at a distance but Moreland has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moreland trying to land knees to the body.
Moreland pushes off an throws an elbow but Kaczjarg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Moreland scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moreland takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moreland is leaning against Kaczjarg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kaczjarg tries to throw a body punch but Moreland avoids it by throwing Kaczjarg back against the ropes.
Moreland connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kaczjarg's face.
Moreland lands an elbow inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaczjarg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kaczjarg missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreland misses with an elbow over the top.
Kaczjarg takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Adrian Kaczjarg has been cut.
Kaczjarg lands a left hand.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Moreland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kaczjarg's brow.
Moreland tries to land a knee to the head but Kaczjarg blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Moreland.
Kaczjarg misses with some punches.
Moreland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Moreland misses with a knee to the head.
Moreland cracks Kaczjarg with a nice body shot.
Kaczjarg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moreland tries to land knees in the clinch but Kaczjarg avoids the damage to the body.
Moreland scores with a knee to the head.
Kaczjarg misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaczjarg managing to block the knees to the body from Moreland.
Moreland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kaczjarg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Moreland dominated that fourth round.
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!
Nice cross by Kaczjarg.
The fighters circling - Kaczjarg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moreland looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moreland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaczjarg.
Kaczjarg throws a big shot that misses.
Kaczjarg throws a head kick that misses.
Moreland moves away from the strike by Kaczjarg.
Kaczjarg looks to land a right hand but Moreland moved out of range.
Moreland moves out of range as Kaczjarg strikes.
Moreland tries a quick counter leg kick but Kaczjarg is wise to it.
Kaczjarg throws a hook but Moreland blocks it.
Kaczjarg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaczjarg tries to clinch up
and Moreland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moreland.
Moreland misses the jab.
Kaczjarg sizes up Moreland with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreland rushes Kaczjarg and presses him up against the ropes.
Moreland blocks a body shot from Kaczjarg.
Moreland pushes off an throws an elbow but Kaczjarg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Moreland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Moreland lands a hook that snaps the head of Kaczjarg backwards.
Moreland letting Kaczjarg take a breather here.
Moreland lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Moreland with a knee to the head.
Moreland misses with an elbow strike.
Moreland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kaczjarg takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kaczjarg lands with a left to the head.
Moreland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kaczjarg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moreland backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kaczjarg.
Moreland lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Moreland scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kaczjarg misses with some punches.
Kaczjarg can't find room to land a body shot as Moreland controls the action.
Moreland with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Moreland unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kaczjarg is trying to maintain a safe position but Moreland gets an underhook and turns Kaczjarg into the ropes.
Moreland lands a shoulder strike.
Moreland lands an elbow that stopped Kaczjarg in his tracks for a moment.
A hook to the body from Moreland.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Moreland lands with a short shot to the head.
Kaczjarg is rocked!
Moreland breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Kaczjarg with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Kaczjarg looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Kaczjarg get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). William Moreland!
A victorious William Moreland thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Grover Dowiyogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dowiyogo comes into the arena with another life - kano blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grover Dowiyogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Doug Graves!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dowiyogo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves working aggressively here.
Graves managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Graves is keeping busy.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dowiyogo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Graves avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Dowiyogo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Graves blocks it with crossed arms.
Dowiyogo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Graves scores with a shot to the side of Dowiyogo's head.
Dowiyogo tries to work over Graves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dowiyogo blocks an uppercut.
Graves working aggressively here.
Dowiyogo blocking some punches.
Our sources have told us that Dowiyogo has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Dowiyogo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Dowiyogo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the head but Graves blocks with his arms.
Graves avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Graves avoids it.
Graves lands a left hand.
Graves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dowiyogo blocking some punches.
Graves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Dowiyogo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dowiyogo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dowiyogo blocks an uppercut.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves lands with a right to the head.
Dowiyogo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo stalling in the clinch but Graves improves position.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dowiyogo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves working aggressively here.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Graves avoids the damage to the body.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dowiyogo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Graves avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Graves managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo blocks an uppercut.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Dowiyogo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dowiyogo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Graves dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses.
Dowiyogo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Graves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Graves clinches up against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Dowiyogo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dowiyogo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Dowiyogo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doug Graves seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Dowiyogo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Dowiyogo blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dowiyogo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dowiyogo misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Dowiyogo blocking some punches.
Dowiyogo blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Graves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Graves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Graves managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Graves blocking some punches.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Dowiyogo.
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Graves.
Dowiyogo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Graves.
Graves lands a shoulder strike.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Graves.
Dowiyogo tries a knee to the head but Graves blocks it.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Graves is defending well for now.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
Graves lands with a left to the head.
Dowiyogo is stalling here.
Dowiyogo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Graves.
Dowiyogo misses with a knee strike.
Dowiyogo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dowiyogo taking a breather.
Graves misses with some punches.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Dowiyogo.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Dowiyogo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dowiyogo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Graves in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Dowiyogo.
Graves working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Dowiyogo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Dowiyogo.
Graves managing to block the knees to the body from Dowiyogo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Graves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Graves clinches up against the ropes.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Dowiyogo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dowiyogo looking to throw knees to the head but Graves is blocking nicely.
Dowiyogo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves working aggressively here.
Graves lands with a right to the head.
Dowiyogo blocks an uppercut.
Dowiyogo lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Doug Graves has been cut.
Dowiyogo lands a nice knee to the body.
Graves working aggressively here.
Dowiyogo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dowiyogo crunches a lovely knee into Graves's ribcage.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo missing with knees to the body.
Graves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dowiyogo blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Graves.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Dowiyogo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the head but Graves blocks with his arms.
Graves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dowiyogo tries a knee to the head but Graves blocks it.
Dowiyogo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dowiyogo blocking some punches.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Graves avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Dowiyogo throws an elbow but misses.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Graves is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dowiyogo.
Graves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dowiyogo lands a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Dowiyogo looking to throw knees to the head but Graves is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dowiyogo is leaning against Graves and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dowiyogo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Graves.
Graves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves pushes Dowiyogo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Dowiyogo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Dowiyogo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dowiyogo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dowiyogo looking to throw knees to the head but Graves is blocking nicely.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dowiyogo misses with a body punch.
Dowiyogo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dowiyogo backwards.
Dowiyogo takes a shot to the head.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Dowiyogo.
Graves lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graves avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Doug Graves just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Doug Graves's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Graves rushes Dowiyogo and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Graves lands with a right to the head.
Dowiyogo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dowiyogo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves pushes Dowiyogo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dowiyogo.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Graves avoids it.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Graves lands with a light punch inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Graves avoids the damage to the body.
Graves blocks a body shot from Dowiyogo.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Graves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dowiyogo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves working aggressively here.
Dowiyogo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves being controlled against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Graves avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Graves lands with a left to the head.
Dowiyogo scores with a hook to the body.
Graves is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Dowiyogo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Graves avoids the damage to the body.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dowiyogo backwards.
Graves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Graves misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo is trying to stall.
Graves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Dowiyogo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Dowiyogo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Graves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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!
Graves lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Graves.
Graves working aggressively here.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Dowiyogo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Graves dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Doug Graves's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dowiyogo misses with a head kick.
Doug Graves is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dowiyogo tries to keep at a distance but Graves has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Graves.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Graves.
Dowiyogo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dowiyogo misses with a knee to the head.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Graves is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dowiyogo tries a knee to the head but Graves blocks it.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Graves is defending well for now.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Graves is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo looking to throw knees to the head but Graves is blocking nicely.
Graves avoiding damage as Dowiyogo throws knees to the body.
Graves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Graves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Graves takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dowiyogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Graves avoids the damage to the body.
Dowiyogo tries a knee to the head but Graves blocks it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Graves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Graves avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the head but Graves blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Dowiyogo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dowiyogo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Graves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dowiyogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Graves.
Dowiyogo landing knees to the body.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Dowiyogo.
Grover Dowiyogo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Graves avoids it.
Dowiyogo trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grover Dowiyogo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Graves 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 47:49
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doug Graves!
Doug Graves decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Scott Nichols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Az Tenochtitlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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197 lbs
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177 lbs
11 - 8 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Nichols!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Az Tenochtitlan!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tenochtitlan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nichols.
Tenochtitlan scores with a jab. Nichols acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nichols fakes the leg kick and cracks Tenochtitlan in the body.
Tenochtitlan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tenochtitlan misses with a looping right.
Scott Nichols seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nichols looks to throw the jab but Tenochtitlan is out of range.
Nichols throws a head kick but Tenochtitlan moves out of range.
Tenochtitlan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nichols fails to land with a series of punches.
Nichols looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tenochtitlan lands a nice shot to the body.
Nichols throws an overhand right that lands on Tenochtitlan's shoulder, as Tenochtitlan tries to avoid the shot.
Nichols connects with a right hand. Tenochtitlan shakes it off.
Nichols sizes up Tenochtitlan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nichols tries to clinch but Tenochtitlan moves away
and Nichols takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tenochtitlan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tenochtitlan looks to score with a jab to the body but Nichols is just out of range.
Nice jab there from Nichols.
Tenochtitlan is rocked!
Nichols throws a sloppy head kick and Tenochtitlan moves out of range easily.
Tenochtitlan is still on wobbly legs! Can Nichols finish him?
Tenochtitlan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nichols keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tenochtitlan seems to have recovered his senses.
A telegraphed right hand from Nichols misses the target.
Nichols pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tenochtitlan walks into a perfectly timed head kick by Nichols and drops face first to the floor! Tenochtitlan's eyes are wide open but he's not all there - he's just flopping around the mat like a drunk on rollerskates! The referee doesn't even start the count - he's called an end to the fight, with Tenochtitlan in no position to continue!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Scott Nichols!
Scott Nichols decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Percy Po Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oby dGreat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dGreat has chosen BLIND by KoRn as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Percy Po Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oby dGreat!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dGreat clinches up with Po Boy and pushes him back against the ropes.
Po Boy breaks the clinch.
dGreat throws a front kick that sends Po Boy stumbling back into the ropes.
Po Boy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Po Boy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from dGreat.
Po Boy misses the shot to the body.
Po Boy takes a swing at dGreat's ribcage but misses.
Po Boy lands a nice looking body shot.
Percy Po Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
dGreat blocks a head kick by Po Boy.
dGreat closes the distance and clinches.
dGreat lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Po Boy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Po Boy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Po Boy lands a jab to dGreat's midsection.
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!
dGreat bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Po Boy tries to land a leg kick but dGreat saw it coming and moves away.
dGreat clinches with his opponent.
dGreat lands a body punch in the clinch.
dGreat lands a body punch in the clinch.
dGreat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po Boy misses with a knee strike.
dGreat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Po Boy.
dGreat tries to land a knee to the head but Po Boy blocks with his arms.
dGreat tries to land knees in the clinch but Po Boy avoids the damage to the body.
Po Boy misses with a hook to the ribs.
dGreat lands a good knee to the midsection. Po Boy won't want to take too many of those.
dGreat can't find room to land a body shot as Po Boy controls the action.
Po Boy looking to throw knees to the head but dGreat is blocking nicely.
dGreat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Po Boy blocks it with crossed arms.
dGreat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from dGreat.
Po Boy breaks from the clinch.
Po Boy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from dGreat.
Po Boy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Po Boy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at [LOD]Berlin Giants in the buildup to the fight.
dGreat thumps Po Boy with a low kick.
dGreat avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
dGreat throws a series of punches but Po Boy moves out of range.
dGreat fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by dGreat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
dGreat walks into a straight right hand from Po Boy.
dGreat needs to keep his hands up - Po Boy had a free shot at his head there.
Po Boy is looking to land body kicks.
dGreat connects with a jab.
dGreat scores with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Po Boy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Po Boy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Po Boy 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.
Po Boy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to dGreat's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Po Boy.
dGreat takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Po Boy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but dGreat moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Po Boy throws the kick towards the body but dGreat avoids it.
dGreat connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
dGreat takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Po Boy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
dGreat throws the kick towards the body but Po Boy avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oby dGreat dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
dGreat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Po Boy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by dGreat. That's going to slow Po Boy down.
Po Boy checks a low kick from dGreat.
dGreat slips a straight right by Po Boy.
Po Boy tries to work over dGreat's front leg with a kick but dGreat checks it.
Percy Po Boy is winning the standup battle so far.
Po Boy throws a head kick that misses
and dGreat moves into the clinch.
dGreat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Po Boy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Po Boy is looking to control dGreat's arms but dGreat gets an underhook and turns him. Now Po Boy has his back to the ropes.
dGreat misses with a knee to the head.
Po Boy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Po Boy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from dGreat.
dGreat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po Boy trying to control the position but instead, dGreat has worked for underhooks and has pushed Po Boy into the ropes.
Po Boy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
dGreat tries a knee to the head but Po Boy blocks it.
Po Boy breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dGreat tests Po Boy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Po Boy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before dGreat can pounce on him.
Po Boy connects with a solid leg kick.
dGreat throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Po Boy throws out a leg kick but dGreat moves out of range and Po Boy only half commits.
dGreat throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Po Boy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Po Boy throws a hook to the side of dGreat's head but dGreat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Po Boy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
dGreat connects with a single shot there.
dGreat lands a nice leg kick that just misses Po Boy's sensitive parts.
dGreat ducks under a wild hook from Po Boy.
dGreat scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by dGreat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Po Boy is looking to wear down dGreat with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good exchange - dGreat coming out on top.
dGreat feints and then cracks Po Boy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Po Boy down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
dGreat throws a quick inside leg kick.
dGreat lands a nice leg kick that just misses Po Boy's sensitive parts.
dGreat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Po Boy. dGreat does a little dance to reset his feet.
dGreat misses with a two punch combination.
Po Boy quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Po Boy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before dGreat can pounce on him.
Po Boy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between dGreat's hands.
Po Boy misses with a looping left.
Po Boy throws a looping overhand right but dGreat ducks down to avoid it.
dGreat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Po Boy.
Po Boy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as dGreat blocks the leg kick.
dGreat lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
dGreat is looking to clinch but Po Boy is avoiding it.
dGreat has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Po Boy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck dGreat on the side of the head.
Po Boy cracks dGreat with a good jab.
dGreat takes a body punch but keeps moving.
dGreat lands a jab to the nose.
A nice inside leg kick there by dGreat. That's going to slow Po Boy down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
dGreat misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oby dGreat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
dGreat tries to work over Po Boy's front leg with a kick but Po Boy checks it.
Po Boy misses with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from dGreat, right into the meat.
Sloppy strikes from Po Boy. Those never looked like landing.
Po Boy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
dGreat scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Po Boy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Po Boy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Po Boy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Po Boy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
dGreat connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
dGreat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
dGreat tests Po Boy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Po Boy.
dGreat is rocked!
dGreat lands a nice shot that snaps Po Boy's head back.
dGreat is still on wobbly legs! Can Po Boy finish him?
Po Boy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
dGreat seems to have recovered his senses.
Po Boy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Po Boy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po Boy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Po Boy throws a predictable looking body shot
and dGreat counters with a series of strikes. Po Boy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Po Boy connects with a quick right hand that sends dGreat tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Percy Po Boy!
Percy Po Boy made sure to mention his sponsor, Walhalla Clothing (25 €/piece) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Maximus Ukkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xiomar Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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288 lbs
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maximus Ukkeli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xiomar Halo!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo avoids the head kick by Ukkeli.
Halo throws a shot from downtown. Ukkeli moves away and avoids it.
Ukkeli cracks Halo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Halo cracks Ukkeli with a good jab.
Ukkeli dips to his left and cracks Halo with an uppercut!
Ukkeli with a hook.
Ukkeli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halo.
Jab from Halo.
A head kick misses from Halo.
Halo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Halo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Halo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ukkeli has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ukkeli loads up on a big right hand but Halo slips the punch.
Halo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Halo missing with a left hand there. Ukkeli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ukkeli walks into a jab.
Ukkeli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Halo doesn't seem bothered though.
Ukkeli slips under a jab.
Ukkeli throws a leg kick that misses.
Halo blocks a leg kick.
Halo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ukkeli moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ukkeli scores with a nice strike.
Halo misses with a straight left.
Ukkeli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Halo feints a counter leg kick.
Ukkeli scores with a sloppy right hand. Halo should have avoided that one.
Ukkeli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ukkeli is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Halo scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Nice defenses there by Ukkeli.
Halo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ukkeli counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ukkeli scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Halo to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
It looks like Xiomar Halo has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ukkeli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo throws a lazy head kick
and Ukkeli counters with a straight right hand.
Ukkeli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halo misses with a looping left.
Ukkeli throws a jab when Halo was well out of range.
Halo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ukkeli 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ukkeli.
Ukkeli swings for the body but Halo moves out of range.
Halo tries to counter with a clinch but Ukkeli shakes him off and moves away.
Halo throws a lazy head kick
and Ukkeli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halo walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Ukkeli rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Halo has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
Halo is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ukkeli connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Halo onto his butt! Halo bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
Halo is still on wobbly legs! Can Ukkeli finish him?
Ukkeli slips a jab from Halo.
Halo seems to have recovered his senses.
Ukkeli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Ukkeli takes that one as he scored multiple knockdowns. Xiomar Halo was lucky to get out of the first round.
The cut man is working on Xiomar Halo'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.
Halo walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Maximus Ukkeli!
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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Danny Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Laborina Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green comes to the ring accompanied by Miracle - We Ain't Scared. Laborina Lim has chosen Hong Entrance Song as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danny Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Laborina Lim!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laborina Lim throws out a leg kick but Green moves out of range and Laborina Lim only half commits.
Green throws a lazy right hand but Laborina Lim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Green is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laborina Lim.
Green wants to land a leg kick but Laborina Lim is out of range.
Laborina Lim scores with a nice body kick.
Laborina Lim moves out of range as Green strikes.
Laborina Lim throws a sloppy head kick and Green moves out of range easily.
Good work by Laborina Lim as he checks the leg kick.
Laborina Lim throws a front kick aimed at Green's knee but Green avoids it well.
Laborina Lim throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
It looked like Green wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Laborina Lim ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Laborina Lim looks to throw the jab but Green is out of range.
Green looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laborina Lim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Green.
Laborina Lim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Green.
Laborina Lim flicks out a counter leg kick but Green steps away.
Green avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laborina Lim fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Green has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Green throws a hook to the side of Laborina Lim's head but Laborina Lim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laborina Lim misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming.
Green slips a straight right by Laborina Lim.
Green avoids a punch combination nicely.
Green avoids the head kick by Laborina Lim.
Green is looking to counter punch.
Green throws a body kick that misses.
Laborina Lim is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Green with a body shot.
Green keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Green was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Green takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A left and a right from Green both land. Nice combination.
Laborina Lim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laborina Lim tries to score with a low kick but Green moves his leg out of the way.
Green looks to land a left hand but Laborina Lim moved out of range nicely.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Breakdown Club in the buildup to the fight.
Nice shot by Green.
Laborina Lim throws a right hand that Green ducks under and follows up with a left that Green also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laborina Lim misses with a head kick.
Laborina Lim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laborina Lim moves out of range as Green throws a body kick.
Donk. Laborina Lim catches Green right on the button with a cross.
Green takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Laborina Lim moves away from the strike by Green.
Laborina Lim throws out a counter right but Green avoids it with no problem.
A solid leg kick lands there for Green.
Laborina Lim scores with a nice strike.
Green ducks right into an uppercut from Laborina Lim.
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laborina Lim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Green takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Laborina Lim sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Laborina Lim takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laborina Lim blocks the body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Laborina Lim lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Green has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Green and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big left from Laborina Lim misses.
Jab by Laborina Lim.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Laborina Lim 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.
Green moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Green avoids the head kick by Laborina Lim.
Green keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Antonio Laborina Lim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Green pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good work by Laborina Lim as he checks the leg kick.
Laborina Lim misses with a looping right.
Green is looking to counter punch.
Green jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A leg kick checked by Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim jabs Green to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Green staying out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Green.
Laborina Lim throws a low kick, looking for Green's leg but Green calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laborina Lim looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Green tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Laborina Lim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Green.
Green throws a half hearted mid kick.
Laborina Lim throws out a counter right but Green avoids it with no problem.
Green pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Green on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laborina Lim. Laborina Lim obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green misses with a looping left.
Laborina Lim blocks a leg kick.
Laborina Lim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim needs to keep his hands up - Green had a free shot at his head there.
Laborina Lim throws a leg kick which misses Green's front leg but catches the back leg as Green tries to avoid it.
Green rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Laborina Lim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laborina Lim keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Laborina Lim lands a slapping body shot.
Laborina Lim misses with a leg kick
and Green counters with a slapping leg kick.
Laborina Lim throws a front kick aimed at Green's knee but Green avoids it well.
Laborina Lim misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming.
Green seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Laborina Lim connects with a right hand. Green shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laborina Lim misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Green tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laborina Lim slips a jab from Green.
Laborina Lim throws a lazy uppercut
and Green counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Green.
Laborina Lim throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Green with a hook.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laborina Lim throws a hook to the side of Green's head but Green sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Green checks a low kick from Laborina Lim.
Green throws a sloppy head kick
and Laborina Lim counters with a good low kick that Green was not able to check.
Laborina Lim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laborina Lim misses with a hook. Green ducked under it nicely.
Laborina Lim lands a right hook to the body.
Laborina Lim swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Green.
Laborina Lim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green keeps Laborina Lim at a distance using the push kick.
Laborina Lim throws a front kick aimed at Green's knee but Green avoids it well.
Laborina Lim misses with a hook
and Green counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Laborina Lim.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Laborina Lim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Laborina Lim throws a lazy head kick
and Green counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Laborina Lim takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Laborina Lim keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Laborina Lim lands with a good body shot.
Laborina Lim motions for Green to come forward. Laborina Lim throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laborina Lim. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Laborina Lim throws a head kick that misses
and Green counters with a low kick, right behind Laborina Lim 's knee.
Green steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laborina Lim.
Green tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Green takes the fight into the clinch.
Laborina Lim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Green pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Green throws an elbow but misses.
Laborina Lim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laborina Lim misses with a body punch.
Laborina Lim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laborina Lim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laborina Lim swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laborina Lim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laborina Lim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Green's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Green will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Green gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim checks a leg kick.
Laborina Lim blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laborina Lim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Green. That did some damage!
Green looks to land a combination. Laborina Lim sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Green shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Laborina Lim was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laborina Lim.
A good leg kick by Laborina Lim.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Laborina Lim.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laborina Lim avoids the head kick by Green.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Laborina Lim, as that shot connected.
Laborina Lim lands a nice looking body shot.
Green staying out of range there.
Some bone on bone action there as Green checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Laborina Lim on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That kick from Green tenderised Laborina Lim's leg. Laborina Lim is trying to keep his angry face on.
Green pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laborina Lim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laborina Lim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laborina Lim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Laborina Lim.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Antonio Laborina Lim just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Green throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laborina Lim lands a slapping body shot.
Laborina Lim throws the kick towards the body but Green avoids it.
Laborina Lim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Green feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Laborina Lim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green half committed to a counter leg kick.
Green throws a hook but Laborina Lim avoids it easily.
A low kick from Laborina Lim misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Laborina Lim checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Laborina Lim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Green takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Laborina Lim scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laborina Lim scores with a hook to the body. Green takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Green connects with a solid leg kick.
Laborina Lim scores with a sloppy right hand. Green should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Laborina Lim. That's going to slow Green down.
Laborina Lim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Green wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Laborina Lim throws a leg kick
and Green counters with a low kick, right behind Laborina Lim 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green tries a head kick but it misses.
Laborina Lim moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Green throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Green looks to land a right hand but Laborina Lim moved out of range.
Laborina Lim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laborina Lim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Green.
Laborina Lim throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Laborina Lim motions for Green to come forward. Laborina Lim throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Green swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Laborina Lim scoring well with a low kick there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Green, right into the meat.
Laborina Lim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Green.
Green scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Green.
Green bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green cracks Laborina Lim with an open hand slap.
Laborina Lim throws a hook but Green avoids it easily.
Green slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Laborina Lim goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Green takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Laborina Lim fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Green takes a swing at Laborina Lim's ribcage but misses.
Laborina Lim slips under a jab.
Laborina Lim is trying to counter with his kicks.
Green lands with a hook. Laborina Lim tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Green defending well as Laborina Lim loads up on a big left hand.
Green blocks a leg kick.
Green throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laborina Lim takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Green throws a leg kick but Laborina Lim sees it coming and moves out of range.
Green is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laborina Lim.
Green ducks right into an uppercut from Laborina Lim.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Danny Green will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Green.
Danny Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Green checks a low kick from Laborina Lim.
Sloppy strikes from Laborina Lim. Those never looked like landing.
Laborina Lim gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Green.
Laborina Lim fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Green is out of range.
Green throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Laborina Lim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laborina Lim has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Laborina Lim motions for Green to come forward. Laborina Lim throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Green was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Green throws a head kick that misses.
Green checks a leg kick nicely.
Laborina Lim ducks under a wild hook from Green.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laborina Lim throws a lazy uppercut
and Green counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Green chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Green throws a shot from downtown. Laborina Lim moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick from Laborina Lim misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Green darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Laborina Lim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Laborina Lim moves away from the strike by Green.
Laborina Lim scores with a jab to the jaw.
Green throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Laborina Lim.
Green takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some bone on bone action there as Laborina Lim checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Green backing away here, and Laborina Lim unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Green lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Green takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Laborina Lim misses with a head kick.
Green takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Laborina Lim feints and then cracks Green's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Green down.
A telegraphed right hand from Laborina Lim misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laborina Lim connects with a solid leg kick.
Green gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Laborina Lim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Green crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Laborina Lim - the referee stops the clock and Green gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Laborina Lim. Green manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laborina Lim gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Green.
Laborina Lim throws a leg kick but Green checks it.
Green takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laborina Lim moves away from the strike by Green.
Laborina Lim slips a straight right by Green.
Laborina Lim throws a head kick that Green semi-blocks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laborina Lim. That's going to slow Green down.
Laborina Lim connects with a crisp jab.
Laborina Lim blocks a jab.
Laborina Lim swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Green misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Green.
Laborina Lim moves into range and connects with a jab.
Laborina Lim scores with a nice body kick.
Green throws a good cross that connects.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antonio Laborina Lim.
I think Laborina Lim 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 46:49
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 46:49
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Laborina Lim!
Antonio Laborina Lim 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sergei Dimitrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sher Shah Suri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dimitrovich's entrance music is Wai Khru Ram Muay. A fine choice. Suri is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bohemia - Kali Denali . Sher Shah Suri has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sergei Dimitrovich's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergei Dimitrovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sher Shah Suri!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suri keeps the fight on the outside.
Suri's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Suri's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Suri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Suri misses with a low kick.
Suri looks to score with a jab to the body but Dimitrovich is just out of range.
Suri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Suri slips a straight right by Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich wants to clinch up but Suri keeps it at a distance.
Dimitrovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suri manages to avoid it.
Suri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As Suri tries to get set, Dimitrovich tries to push him back and clinch up but Suri manages to avoid the attempt.
Dimitrovich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dimitrovich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dimitrovich misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suri throws out a leg kick but Dimitrovich moves out of range and Suri only half commits.
Suri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Suri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dimitrovich misses with a body kick.
Suri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dimitrovich has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brazilian Elite Team in the buildup to the fight.
Suri moves out of range as Dimitrovich throws a body kick.
Suri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suri lands an overhand right.
Suri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Suri is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A jab from Dimitrovich misses.
Dimitrovich finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Suri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suri moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Dimitrovich as he connects with a hook.
Dimitrovich on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Suri looks to score with a jab to the body but Dimitrovich is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Dimitrovich misses its target.
Suri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Suri avoids the head kick by Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich misses with a hook to the body
and Suri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dimitrovich scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suri scores with a three punch combo!
Suri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Suri scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suri throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dimitrovich is looking to wear down Suri with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Suri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dimitrovich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dimitrovich misses with a straight left.
Dimitrovich looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Suri throws a front kick that sends Dimitrovich stumbling back into the ropes.
Dimitrovich scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dimitrovich's corner calls for a 1-2. Dimitrovich obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dimitrovich swings away with a body shot that misses
and Suri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dimitrovich moves out of range of the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Dimitrovich on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Suri thuds his right hand into Dimitrovich's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Suri has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice defenses there by Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich is looking to counter the offense by Suri and move into the clinch.
Dimitrovich misses with an uppercut
and Suri counters with a stiff right hand.
Dimitrovich takes a swing at Suri's ribcage but misses.
Suri was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Suri's corner calls for a 1-2. Suri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Suri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dimitrovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimitrovich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Suri doesn't seem bothered though.
Good exchange - Suri coming out on top.
Dimitrovich misses with a straight left.
Dimitrovich walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dimitrovich throws a wild body kick that Suri sees coming a mile off.
Dimitrovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suri manages to avoid it.
Suri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dimitrovich's head backwards.
Suri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dimitrovich checks it well.
Suri is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dimitrovich scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Dimitrovich there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Suri with a nice cross.
Suri lands with an uppercut that bounces Dimitrovich off the ropes and back into range.
Dimitrovich is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dimitrovich blocks a head kick by Suri.
Suri scores with a body shot.
Suri slips a jab and a cross from Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich throws a hook but Suri blocks it.
Dimitrovich throws a right hand that Suri ducks under and follows up with a left that Suri also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimitrovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dimitrovich swings for the body but Suri moves out of range.
It seemed like Suri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sergei Dimitrovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dimitrovich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dimitrovich looks to throw the jab but Suri is out of range.
Dimitrovich with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dimitrovich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Suri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Suri throws a body shot but no joy.
Dimitrovich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Suri, pushing him back against the ropes.
Dimitrovich tries to land a knee to the head but Suri blocks with his arms.
Dimitrovich prevents Suri from breaking the clinch.
Suri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suri avoiding damage as Dimitrovich throws knees to the body.
Suri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dimitrovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dimitrovich utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dimitrovich tries to land a knee to the head but Suri blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sher Shah Suri 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.
Suri defending well as Dimitrovich loads up on a big left hand.
Suri jabs Dimitrovich right on the nose. Dimitrovich blinks but takes it well.
Dimitrovich clinches with his opponent.
Suri lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dimitrovich lands a nice uppercut.
Dimitrovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dimitrovich blocking some punches.
Suri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dimitrovich blocks an uppercut.
Dimitrovich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suri is defending well for now.
Dimitrovich blocks a body shot from Suri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimitrovich can't find room to land a body shot as Suri controls the action.
Suri has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Suri is looking to break free of the clinch but Dimitrovich has double underhooks.
Dimitrovich tries a body shot but Suri blocks it.
Suri lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dimitrovich tries a body shot but Suri blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dimitrovich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little jabbing left from Suri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dimitrovich tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich throws a right hand that misses
and Suri counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dimitrovich moves forwards but Suri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dimitrovich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Suri lands an overhand right.
Dimitrovich tries to clinch up.
Dimitrovich takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dimitrovich throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dimitrovich on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Suri motions for Dimitrovich to come forward. Suri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Suri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Suri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Dimitrovich looks to land a left hand but Suri moved out of range nicely.
Good work by Suri as he checks the leg kick.
Dimitrovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimitrovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Dimitrovich lands with a thumping leg kick.
Suri throws a low kick but Dimitrovich moves out of range easily.
Suri throws out a loose jab but Dimitrovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dimitrovich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Suri's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dimitrovich under the eye.
Dimitrovich throws a hook but Suri avoids it easily.
Suri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dimitrovich throws out the jab.
Suri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dimitrovich on the side of the head.
Suri connects with a right hand. Dimitrovich shakes it off.
Suri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dimitrovich throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Suri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dimitrovich misses with the combination.
Dimitrovich tests Suri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dimitrovich lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Suri backs up against the ropes.
Dimitrovich is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dimitrovich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Suri scores with a leg kick.
Dimitrovich throws a combination. Suri tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dimitrovich's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Suri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dimitrovich scrambles back to his feet.
Suri cracks the inside of Dimitrovich's front leg.
A slow jab from Dimitrovich misses its intended target.
Suri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suri throws a body punch but Dimitrovich moves out of range.
Dimitrovich takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sher Shah Suri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dimitrovich takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oh Dimitrovich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Suri cracks Dimitrovich with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Dimitrovich 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 Dimitrovich is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Dimitrovich could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Sher Shah Suri!
Sher Shah Suri decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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