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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Mike Van Rijn (ranked 1176 p4p, 126 weight class) and Harry Entei (ranked 1814 p4p, 173 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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159 lbs
20 - 18 - 0 |
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177 cm
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155 lbs
21 - 18 - 2 |
World class MT
Insanely flexible
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Van Rijn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Entei!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Entei throws a series of punches but Van Rijn moves out of range.
Van Rijn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Entei manages to circle out of the way.
Entei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Rijn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Entei.
Entei misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Entei. Van Rijn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Entei misses the shot to the body.
Van Rijn misses with a head kick.
Van Rijn motions for Entei to come forward. Van Rijn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Entei lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Entei misses with a body kick.
Entei 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.
Van Rijn connects with a body shot that sends Entei's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Rijn. Entei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Rijn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LA Vale Tudo in the buildup to the fight.
Van Rijn pushes Entei up against the ropes in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entei blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Van Rijn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Entei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van Rijn tries to throw a body punch but Entei avoids it by throwing Van Rijn back against the ropes.
Entei can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rijn controls the action.
Van Rijn misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Entei struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Rijn controls his hands.
Van Rijn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Entei backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Entei.
Van Rijn scores with a shoulder strike.
Entei lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Van Rijn can't find room to land a body shot as Entei controls the action.
Entei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Entei prevents a body shot from Van Rijn.
Entei swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Rijn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Rijn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Entei lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Rijn backwards.
Van Rijn misses with the head strike.
Entei lands a right hand.
Entei misses with a punch to the body.
Van Rijn swings wildly with an uppercut but Entei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Entei tries to break free but Van Rijn pushes him back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei is trying to break the clinch but Van Rijn is controlling him.
Entei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Rijn pushes Entei back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Entei prevents a body shot from Van Rijn.
Entei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Entei has a couple of punches blocked by Van Rijn.
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!
Van Rijn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Entei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Entei tries to throw a body punch but Van Rijn avoids it by throwing Entei back against the ropes.
Van Rijn misses with a punch on the inside.
Entei swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Rijn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Rijn has Entei pressed against the ropes, preventing Entei from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good body shot from Van Rijn.
Entei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Entei 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.
A close round but Harry Entei will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Entei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Entei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Entei is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Van Rijn rather than just go for the knockout.
Entei takes one to the side of the head.
Entei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Rijn avoids the body shot from Entei.
Entei lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Entei swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Rijn.
Entei throws a leg kick that misses.
Entei is looking to land body kicks.
Entei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harry Entei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Rijn misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entei misses the shot to the body.
Van Rijn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Rijn wants to clinch up but Entei keeps it at a distance.
Van Rijn throws a good cross that connects.
Van Rijn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn can't find room to land a body shot as Entei controls the action.
Entei can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rijn controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Entei.
Entei tries to work over Van Rijn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Entei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Entei.
Van Rijn misses with some punches.
Van Rijn throws a punch but it's blocked by Entei.
Entei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Entei struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Rijn controls his hands.
Van Rijn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Rijn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Entei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Entei can't find room to land a body shot as Van Rijn controls the action.
Entei lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Rijn misses with a punch to the body.
Entei has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Entei lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn lands a nice uppercut.
Van Rijn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Rijn.
Entei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Rijn tries a body shot but Entei blocks it.
Entei lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Rijn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Entei misses with a punch to the body.
Entei lands a body shot in the clinch.
Entei swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Rijn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Entei misses with some punches.
Entei gets through Van Rijn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Rijn prevents a body shot from Entei.
Entei is looking to break free of the clinch but Van Rijn has double underhooks.
Entei tries to break the clinch but Van Rijn is controlling the position.
Van Rijn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Entei or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Entei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Van Rijn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Entei was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Rijn.
Entei misses with a double jab.
Van Rijn cracks Entei with a good jab.
Van Rijn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Entei throws a good cross that connects.
Entei lands a head kick. Van Rijn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Van Rijn is looking to clinch.
Van Rijn slips a straight right by Entei.
Van Rijn misses with a two punch combination.
Entei changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Rijn moves out of range as Entei strikes.
Van Rijn doesn't manage to clinch there - Entei circles away.
The fighters circling - Van Rijn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Entei lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Entei takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Entei misses with a head kick.
As Entei tries to get set, Van Rijn tries to push him back and clinch up but Entei manages to avoid the attempt.
Entei misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei throws a head kick but Van Rijn moves out of range.
Van Rijn wants to clinch up but Entei keeps it at a distance.
Entei scores with a shot to the body.
Van Rijn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Entei.
Entei scores with a hook.
Entei looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Rijn is just out of range.
Entei misses with a wild body shot.
Entei goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Van Rijn looks to score with a jab to the body but Entei is just out of range.
Entei misses with a double jab
and Van Rijn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Entei breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Entei.
Entei punishes Van Rijn's body with a nice straight punch.
Van Rijn blocks a head kick by Entei.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Rijn blocks a head kick by Entei.
Mike Van Rijn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn with a hook.
Van Rijn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Entei doesn't seem bothered though.
Entei takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Van Rijn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Entei counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Rijn thinking.
Entei takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Entei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Rijn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Entei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Rijn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Entei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Rijn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Entei counters with a right hand to the body.
Harry Entei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Entei rushes Van Rijn and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Entei blocks a body shot from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Rijn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Entei blocks an uppercut.
Van Rijn tries to work over Entei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Entei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Entei 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Entei!
Harry Entei spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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