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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between William Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Green's choice of entrance music: Miracle - We Ain't Scared. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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169 lbs
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Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, William Bird!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danny Green!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Green.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bird tries to counter by clinching up but Green breaks away and moves out of range.
Bird dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Green. That did some damage!
Bird changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bird tries to clinch up.
Green lands with a thumping leg kick.
Green pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bird is out of range and Green settles back down.
Green shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Bird wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bird instigates a clinch.
Bird lands an uppercut.
Green tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bird lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Green backwards.
We've been informed that Green has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
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!
Bird swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Green tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bird creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Bird has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Bird blocks the elbow strike.
Green misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bird lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bird throws a head punch that misses.
Bird pushes off an throws an elbow but Green leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Bird tries to land a knee to the head but Green blocks with his arms.
Bird throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bird putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Green in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Green.
Bird scores with a shoulder strike.
Bird blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Bird.
A shot in the inside from Bird.
Bird lands an elbow inside.
Still in the clinch, Green scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Green fails to land.
Bird missing with knees to the body.
Green tries to land knees in the clinch but Bird avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bird tries to land knees in the clinch but Green avoids the damage to the body.
Green blocks the elbow strike.
Bird working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bird.
Green managing to block the knees to the body from Bird.
A nice left hand lands by Bird.
Bird missing with knees to the body.
Bird tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bird blocks an elbow strike from Green.
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bird blocking some punches.
Green misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bird.
Green softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Bird lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bird pushes off an throws an elbow but Green leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green missing with knees to the body.
Bird softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Bird looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Green on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bird blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Green lands an elbow that stopped Bird in his tracks for a moment.
Green has a couple of punches blocked by Bird.
Green throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bird blocks it with crossed arms.
Bird working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bird blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Green blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Green misses with a punch to the body.
Green softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Bird throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bird throws an elbow that misses.
Bird throws a head punch that misses.
Bird blocks an elbow strike from Green.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bird tries to throw a body punch but Green avoids it by throwing Bird back against the ropes.
Bird blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bird misses with a punch on the inside.
Bird throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green prevents a body shot from Bird.
Bird swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Bird fails to land.
Bird lands a right hand that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Nice elbow from Bird.
Nice body punch from Bird.
Bird is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bird misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Bird.
Bird lands an elbow inside that Green shrugs off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Bird scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Green.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Bird dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Bird is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bird rushes Green and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Bird pushes Green back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Green lands an elbow inside that Bird shrugs off.
Bird misses with some punches.
Green misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bird.
Bird misses with the head strike.
Green can't find room to land a body shot as Bird controls the action.
Bird swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green blocks an elbow strike.
Bird lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green lands a nice elbow.
Bird blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bird lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bird blocking some punches.
Bird crunches a lovely knee into Green's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Green blocks the elbow strike.
Green comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Green prevents a body shot from Bird.
Green unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bird lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bird tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Green avoids it.
Bird lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bird lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bird is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Green can do to turn this around?
Green lands a nice elbow.
Bird blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Green misses with some punches.
Green misses with a punch on the inside.
Bird avoids a wild elbow strike from Green.
Bird creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Green tries to land a knee to the head but Bird blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Green.
Green misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green looking to throw knees to the head but Bird is blocking nicely.
Green throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Birds head.
Bird lands a left hand that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Bird lands a right hand that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Bird working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Green throws an elbow but misses.
Bird looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bird misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bird throws a head punch that misses.
Bird presses Green against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Green misses with some punches.
William Bird has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bird lands a knee to the body.
Green blocks a body shot from Bird.
Green lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green swings wildly with an uppercut but Bird uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green managing to block the knees to the body from Bird.
Green lands with a right to the head.
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bird lands with a short shot to the head.
Bird works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Green.
Green avoids a wild elbow strike from Bird.
Bird trying to land knees to the body.
Bird avoiding damage as Green throws knees to the body.
Bird lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Green on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bird managing to block the knees to the body from Green.
Bird misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bird lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bird gets through Green's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bird is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Green is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Bird.
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!
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Green's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Green lands an elbow just above Bird 's eye.
Bird lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Green lands a shot to the body.
Bird lands a nice shot to the body.
Green lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Green.
Bird tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bird here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bird blocks the elbow strike.
Green lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Green misses with a hook from the clinch.
Green throws an elbow that misses.
Green avoids the elbow strike from Bird, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that William Bird will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Green misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Green fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bird.
Bird misses with a wild body shot.
Bird cracks a nice hook into Green's ribs.
Green throws a leg kick which misses Bird's front leg but catches the back leg as Bird tries to avoid it.
Green throws a sloppy head kick
and Bird counters with a left to the body.
Green tries to keep at a distance but Bird has taken the fight into the clinch.
Green prevents a body shot from Bird.
Bird misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Green.
Green pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bird unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bird misses with an elbow over the top.
Bird tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Green avoids it.
Green pushes off an throws an elbow but Bird leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bird.
Green blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bird.
Green scores a nice knee to the body.
Green lands an elbow that stopped Bird in his tracks for a moment.
Bird tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Green avoids it.
Green pushes off an throws an elbow but Bird leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Bird makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bird throws a head punch that misses.
Green misses with some punches.
Bird lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bird lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Green swings wildly with an uppercut but Bird uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bird misses with a punch to the body.
Bird scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Green.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Green.
Green throws an elbow but it misses.
Bird lands a shot to the body.
Bird misses with a punch on the inside.
Green lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bird has a couple of punches blocked by Green.
Bird landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Green blocks an elbow strike.
Bird tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bird with a knee to the head.
Bird swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bird takes an elbow to the forehead.
A hook to the body from Green.
Green with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bird.
Bird creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Green's defenses.
Bird avoids a wild elbow strike from Green.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bird.
Bird throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.
Green misses with a body punch.
Bird throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greens head.
Bird lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bird swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green avoids a wild elbow strike from Bird.
Green creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bird tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Green's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bird tries to land knees in the clinch but Green avoids the damage to the body.
Bird has a couple of punches blocked by Green.
Bird scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bird blocks an elbow strike from Green.
Bird takes an elbow to the forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bird fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bird working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Green blocks an elbow strike from Bird.
Bird tries to land a knee to the head but Green blocks with his arms.
Bird tries to throw a body punch but Green avoids it by throwing Bird back against the ropes.
Bird struggles to land a body shot inside as Green controls his hands.
Bird blocks an elbow strike from Green.
Bird managing to block the knees to the body from Green.
Bird blocking some punches.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Green lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Bird clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Green pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bird fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Bird.
Bird misses with a low kick as Green jumps back.
Bird dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bird gets a clinch.
Bird misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Bird.
Green lands with a left to the head.
Bird pushes Green back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bird.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bird lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bird misses with some punches.
Green lands with a light punch inside.
Bird putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Green in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird misses with the head strike.
Green blocks a body shot from Bird.
A short left from Bird.
Bird managing to block the knees to the body from Green.
Bird misses with a knee to the head.
Bird pushes Green back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bird lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Green tries a knee to the head but Bird blocks it.
Green blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Green landing knees to the body.
Bird tries to work over Green's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bird throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Green fails to land.
Bird throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Green fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird trying to land knees to the body.
Green blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bird.
A nice left hand lands by Bird.
Green misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Green lands an elbow that stopped Bird in his tracks for a moment.
Green scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bird putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Green in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Green is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bird goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bird lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bird softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Green just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bird's brow.
Bird pushes Green back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bird has a couple of punches blocked by Green.
Green takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bird.
Green swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Green misses with an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Bird.
Bird avoids a wild elbow strike from Green.
Bird makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bird working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Green avoiding damage as Bird throws knees to the body.
Bird's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bird goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bird misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Green blocking some punches.
Green avoids the elbow strike from Bird, against the ropes.
Green working aggressively here.
Bird lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bird lands a hook that snaps the head of Green backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bird tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Green avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Green.
Bird doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bird tries to work over Green's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Green creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bird working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bird working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Green is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Green.
Green is still on wobbly legs! Can Bird finish him?
Green takes an elbow to the temple.
Green swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bird using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Green swings wildly with an uppercut but Bird uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bird creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Green crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Green face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Bird takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). William Bird!
William Bird is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited William Bird thanked KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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