PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dirk Janssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruud Van Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Hall has chosen Nico Vega - Beast as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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?

Janssen
vs
Van Hall

207 cm
21
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
21
198 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Solid boxing
Granite chin

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Violent By Design

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dirk Janssen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruud Van Hall!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janssen lands with an uppercut that bounces Van Hall off the ropes and back into range.
Van Hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Janssen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Janssen ducks right into an uppercut from Van Hall.
Van Hall misses with a combination
and Janssen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Janssen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Hall moves away.
Nice defenses there by Van Hall.
Van Hall wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Janssen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Hall.
Janssen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Hall throws a right hand that Janssen ducks under and follows up with a left that Janssen also avoids with ease.
Janssen lands a body shot.
Van Hall misses with the combination.
Janssen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Hall.
Janssen throws a looping overhand right but Van Hall ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hall throws a right hand that Janssen ducks under and follows up with a left that Janssen also avoids with ease.
Van Hall misses with a double jab.
Janssen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Van Hall slips under a jab from Janssen.
Van Hall lands a slapping body shot.
Janssen moves away from the strike by Van Hall.
Janssen dodges the punch combination from Van Hall.
Van Hall misses with a wild combination.
Van Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Janssen throws out the jab.
Janssen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Hall.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Hall. Janssen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Hall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Janssen doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hall takes one on the button.
Van Hall is looking to clinch.
Janssen throws a shot from downtown. Van Hall moves away and avoids it.
Janssen misses with a combination
and Van Hall counters with a nice body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Van Hall.
Van Hall is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Janssen rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Van Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Hall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Van Hall lands a nice looking body shot.
Janssen is breathing heavily.
Van Hall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Janssen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Janssen dodges the punch combination from Van Hall.
Janssen dodges the punch combination from Van Hall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janssen misses with a leg kick.
Van Hall tries to bum rush Janssen with a series of wild strikes but Janssen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Hall tries to bum rush Janssen with a series of wild strikes but Janssen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Hall misses with a combination
and Van Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Hall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Janssen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Van Hall walks into a stiff left hand from Janssen.
Janssen avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Van Hall misses.

Van Hall clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janssen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Hall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Janssen has him pressed against the ropes.
Van Hall can't break the clinch.
Van Hall tries to break free but Janssen pushes him back against the ropes.

Janssen breaks the clinch.
Van Hall throws a right hand that Janssen ducks under and follows up with a left that Janssen also avoids with ease.
Van Hall swinging wildly here.
Van Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dirk Janssen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Janssen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Van Hall momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Hall throws a hook to the side of Janssen's head but Janssen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Hall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice combination there by Van Hall.
Janssen moves out of range as Van Hall strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruud Van Hall 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.

Van Hall misses with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Janssen misses the target.
Ruud Van Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Hall scores with a jab.
Van Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Janssen.
Janssen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Hall.
Van Hall moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Janssen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Janssen keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Hall missing with a left hand there. Janssen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Hall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Van Hall scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Janssen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Hall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Janssen counters with a nice uppercut.
Janssen lands with an uppercut that bounces Van Hall off the ropes and back into range.
Van Hall misses with a double jab
and Janssen counters with a two punch combo.
A jab from Janssen finds it's way through Van Hall's defenses.
Van Hall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Hall throws a nice looking combination but Janssen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Hall is breathing heavily.
Van Hall moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Janssen slips a straight right by Van Hall.
Janssen throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Ruud Van Hall has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janssen slips a jab and a cross from Van Hall.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Hall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Hall lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Janssen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Van Hall lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Van Hall throws a shot from downtown. Janssen moves away and avoids it.
Van Hall misses with the combination.
Janssen throws a combination. Van Hall tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Van Hall misses with a double jab.
Van Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Hall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Janssen connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Hall throws a combination that misses
and Janssen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Janssen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Janssen misses with a straight left.
Janssen throws a lazy right hand but Van Hall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice cross by Janssen.
Janssen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Van Hall misses with a few strikes there.
Janssen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Van Hall wants to slow Janssen down by chopping away at his legs.
Van Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ruud Van Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Hall misses with a looping right.
A leg kick checked by Janssen.
Janssen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Van Hall has time to react.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janssen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Hall.
A nice combination there by Van Hall.
Janssen dodges the punch combination from Van Hall.
Van Hall ducks under a wild hook from Janssen.
Van Hall misses with a double jab.
Van Hall misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Van Hall misses with the combination.
Van Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Janssen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Van Hall throws a right hand that Janssen ducks under and follows up with a left that Janssen also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ruud Van Hall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ruud Van Hall's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Van Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Janssen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Good leg kick by Janssen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Van Hall takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ruud Van Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Janssen missing with a left hand there. Van Hall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Hall misses with a looping left.
Janssen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Van Hall throws a poor cross that misses
and Janssen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Hall thinking.
Janssen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Van Hall lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
No joy there for Van Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Janssen.
Van Hall avoids the head kick by Janssen.
Van Hall misses with a double jab
and Janssen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Hall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hall defending well as Janssen loads up on a big left hand.
Van Hall lands a nice looking body shot.
Van Hall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Janssen to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Hall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Janssen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Janssen throws a head kick but Van Hall moves out of range.
Van Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Hall throws a series of punches but Janssen avoids them all with ease.
Van Hall misses with an uppercut
and Janssen counters with a stiff right hand.
Janssen throws a sloppy head kick and Van Hall moves out of range easily.
Janssen throws the left hand but Van Hall avoids the punch easily.
Janssen misses with a wild body shot.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Van Hall. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Van Hall misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Hall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Van Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Hall scores with a nice head shot.
Janssen slips a straight right by Van Hall.
Van Hall moves in looking to clinch but Janssen pushes him off.
Van Hall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Janssen lands a nice shot that snaps Van Hall's head back.
Van Hall connects with a body shot.
Janssen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Hall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Hall scores with a jab to the head.
Van Hall tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Janssen counters with a low kick, right behind Van Hall 's knee.
A combination from Van Hall does no damage.
A cross from Van Hall lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janssen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Van Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Janssen misses the jab.
No joy there for Van Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Van Hall. Those never looked like landing.
Janssen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Hall.
Janssen lunges at Van Hall with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van Hall's hand.
Van Hall misses with a double jab.
Van Hall sizes up Janssen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Van Hall. Those never looked like landing.
Janssen scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Janssen.
Van Hall lands with a good body shot.
Van Hall scores with a jab to the jaw.
Van Hall misses with a wild combination.
Van Hall throws a right hand that Janssen ducks under and follows up with a left that Janssen also avoids with ease.
Van Hall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ruud Van Hall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Hall throws a right hand that Janssen ducks under and follows up with a left that Janssen also avoids with ease.
Van Hall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Hall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Janssen.
Dirk Janssen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Janssen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Janssen. Van Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ruud Van Hall.
Well Van Hall has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruud Van Hall!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ruud Van Hall waved his t-shirt featuring FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)'s logo in front of the cameras.