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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Leeroy Leering (ranked 24763 p4p, 559 weight class) and Johan Van Der Elst (ranked 5841 p4p, 477 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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155 lbs
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153 lbs
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Big heart
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leeroy Leering !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johan Van Der Elst!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Elst keeps the fight on the outside.
Leering is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leering comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Leering gets tackled into the ropes by Van Der Elst. Van Der Elst maintains the clinch.
Leering is trying to push Van Der Elst away but Van Der Elst has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Leering breaks the clinch.
Leering avoids the head kick by Van Der Elst.
Leering 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 Der Elst instigates a clinch.
Van Der Elst should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Leering is trying to break the clinch but Van Der Elst is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Elst escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Der Elst has closed the distance and engaged Leering in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Van Der Elst scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leering tries to work over Van Der Elst's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Der Elst pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Elst moves into the clinch successfully.
Van Der Elst tries to work over Leering 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leering is trying to break the clinch but Van Der Elst has him pressed against the ropes.
Van Der Elst has Leering pressed against the ropes, preventing Leering from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leering wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van Der Elst has him pressed against the ropes.
Leering is looking to break free of the clinch but Van Der Elst has double underhooks.
Van Der Elst's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Der Elst throws a sloppy head kick and Leering moves out of range easily.
Leering clinches up against the ropes.
Van Der Elst breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leering delivers a nice body kick.
Leering clinches up with Van Der Elst and pushes him back against the ropes.
Leering breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leering closes the distance and clinches.
Leering is looking to break free of the clinch but Van Der Elst has double underhooks.
Van Der Elst lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Elst's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Der Elst takes the fight into the clinch.
Van Der Elst breaks from the clinch.
Van Der Elst throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Der Elst throws a jab when Leering was well out of range.
Van Der Elst has closed the distance and engaged Leering in a clinch.
Leering misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Der Elst.
Leering with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Van Der Elst's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Der Elst moves into the clinch successfully.
Van Der Elst blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Leering 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Van Der Elst blocks a body shot from Leering .
Leering tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leering misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Der Elst breaks from the clinch.
Van Der Elst falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leering cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Der Elst moves into the clinch.
Van Der Elst trying to land knees to the body.
Leering breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Der Elst throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leering tries to keep at a distance but Van Der Elst has taken the fight into the clinch.
Van Der Elst breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Der Elst pushes Leering up against the ropes in a clinch.
Van Der Elst breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Der Elst swats away the attempt to clinch by Leering .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Elst misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leering fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Der Elst misses with a few strikes there.
Van Der Elst rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leering moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leering is looking to clinch but Van Der Elst is avoiding it.
Van Der Elst tries to counter with a clinch but Leering shakes him off and moves away.
Van Der Elst tries to keep at a distance but Leering has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leering breaks the clinch.
Leering tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Van Der Elst manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Der Elst closes the distance and clinches.
Van Der Elst manages to break the clinch.
Van Der Elst closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Van Der Elst dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Leering steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Der Elst.
Leering went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Leering gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leering breaks the clinch.
Van Der Elst misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Leering was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leering looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Der Elst wants to counter the offense by Leering and move into the clinch position.
Leering tries to clinch but Van Der Elst moves away
and Van Der Elst counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Der Elst tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Elst moves into the clinch successfully.
Johan Van Der Elst seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Leering looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Leering misses with the head strike.
Leering can't find room to land a body shot as Van Der Elst controls the action.
Leering pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Der Elst throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Elst closes the distance and clinches.
Van Der Elst has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice elbow from Van Der Elst.
Leering tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leering is trying to break the clinch but Van Der Elst is controlling him.
Leering is trying to break free.
Van Der Elst breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Der Elst moves into the clinch.
Van Der Elst blocks an elbow strike.
Leering tries to work over Van Der Elst's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leering lands with a left to the head.
Van Der Elst pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Der Elst moves into range and clinches up with Leering .
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Van Der Elst prevents a body shot from Leering .
Van Der Elst is pushing Leering up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Elst escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Der Elst jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leering throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Der Elst circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Der Elst fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leering , pushing him back against the ropes.
Van Der Elst wants to stall.
Van Der Elst has Leering pressed against the ropes, preventing Leering from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Van Der Elst breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Leering tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Der Elst swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Der Elst throws a counter combo.
Van Der Elst clinches up with Leering and pushes him back against the ropes.
Van Der Elst breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leering is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Der Elst closes the distance and pushes Leering back into the ropes.
Leering looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Leering throws a head punch that misses.
Leering tries to work over Van Der Elst's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Leering as Van Der Elst tries to tie him up.
Van Der Elst manages to break the clinch.
Leering tries to clinch there but Van Der Elst circles away.
Van Der Elst moves into the clinch.
Van Der Elst looking to stall.
Leering is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leering tries to land a knee to the head but Van Der Elst blocks with his arms.
Leering is trying to force a seperation but Van Der Elst has the dominant position.
Leering can't find room to land a body shot as Van Der Elst controls the action.
Van Der Elst manages to break the clinch.
Van Der Elst takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Leering wants to clinch up but Van Der Elst keeps it at a distance.
Van Der Elst gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Van Der Elst breaks the clinch.
Van Der Elst gets a clinch.
Van Der Elst slows down the pace here.
Leering is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Van Der Elst showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Leering tries to keep at a distance but Van Der Elst has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leering tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Der Elst's elbow.
Van Der Elst keeps control of Leering as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leering tries a body shot but Van Der Elst blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Leering as the two fighters clinch.
Van Der Elst scores a nice knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Leering 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Leering tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leering misses with a body punch.
Van Der Elst connects with a knee to the head.
Leering is rocked!
It looks like Leeroy Leering has been cut.
Van Der Elst's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oh Leering is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johan Van Der Elst seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leering , as that shot connected.
Van Der Elst closes the distance and clinches.
Van Der Elst pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leering seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leering checks the leg kick.
Leering seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leering cracks Van Der Elst with an open hand slap.
Leeroy Leering is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Der Elst looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Van Der Elst swings for the body but Leering moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van Der Elst escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leering throws a nice looking combination but Van Der Elst bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Der Elst clinches with his opponent.
Leering tries to break free but Van Der Elst pushes him back against the ropes.
Leering breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leering ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Der Elst throws a push kick but Leering slaps the foot to one side.
Leering uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Der Elst.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Elst fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van Der Elst throws a hook but Leering blocks it.
Van Der Elst misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Der Elst circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Der Elst takes the fight into the clinch.
Van Der Elst tries a knee to the head but Leering blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Der Elst is trying to stall.
Leering breaks the clinch.
Van Der Elst throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leering .
Leering fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leering sets himself, and Van Der Elst steps forward looking for the clinch! Leering avoids it this time.
Van Der Elst throws a hook to the side of Leering 's head but Leering sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Elst checks a low kick from Leering .
Leering is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Der Elst closes the distance and clinches.
Van Der Elst breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Der Elst looks for the body kick but Leering saw that one coming.
Van Der Elst gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leering swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leering is looking to break free of the clinch but Van Der Elst has double underhooks.
A short right from Leering on the inside.
Van Der Elst breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leering tries to clinch but Van Der Elst is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Elst drives through and clinches with Leering against the ropes.
Van Der Elst breaks the clinch.
Leering tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Der Elst swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Der Elst clinches up with Leering and pushes him back against the ropes.
Van Der Elst pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leering avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Der Elst circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Der Elst tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Leering is able to avoid easily.
Van Der Elst looks to score with a jab to the body but Leering is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leering is looking to clinch.
Leeroy Leering has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johan Van Der Elst is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Der Elst has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Van Der Elst comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Van Der Elst 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Van Der Elst!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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