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Tournament KT01 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Kimbo Belmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gromnir Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belmont kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jamma-jamma-jamma-jaaaa-maaaaa. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kimbo Belmont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gromnir Khan!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan gets tackled into the ropes by Belmont. Belmont maintains the clinch.
Belmont's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khan throws a leg kick but Belmont sees it coming and moves out of range.
Belmont uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khan.
Both fighters circling a little - Belmont finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Khan throws a hook but Belmont blocks it.
Belmont misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belmont moves into the clinch successfully.
Belmont taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belmont.
Belmont lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Belmont throws a punch but it's blocked by Khan.
A left hand lands to the body for Belmont.
Belmont holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmont takes a shot to the head.
Khan lands with a right to the head.
Khan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Khan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Khan lands with a short shot to the head.
Belmont trying to land knees to the body.
Belmont stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A left hand lands to the body for Belmont.
Khan looking to slow down the pace here.
Belmont scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Belmont is trying to break free.
Khan misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan swings wildly with an uppercut but Belmont uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan can't find room to land a body shot as Belmont controls the action.
Belmont leaning against his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belmont gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Khan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khan looking to slow down the pace here.
Belmont dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Belmont blocks an uppercut.
Belmont is trying to break the clinch but Khan is controlling him.
Belmont breaks from the clinch.
Kimbo Belmont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Khan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmont gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Khan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Belmont is keeping busy.
Belmont tries to circle away but Khan has him pinned against the ropes.
Khan throws a head punch that misses.
Khan taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Belmont's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Khan.
Khan avoiding damage as Belmont throws knees to the body.
Belmont wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Belmont breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good leg kick by Khan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Khan throws a solid leg kick but Belmont takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Khan.
Khan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Belmont is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmont stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan is looking to score with low kicks.
Belmont gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Khan is trying to break the clinch but Belmont is controlling him.
Belmont blocks an uppercut.
Khan tries to stall but Belmont uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Khan is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Khan has Belmont pressed against the ropes, preventing Belmont from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Still in the clinch, Belmont scores with a nice short uppercut.
Khan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khan misses with a punch on the inside.
Khan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belmont's elbow.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a punch but it's blocked by Belmont.
Khan prevents a body shot from Belmont.
Khan misses with some punches.
Belmont is trying to break the clinch but Khan is controlling him.
Belmont throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khans head.
Belmont's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khan scoring well with a low kick there.
Khan throws out a powerful jab.
Khan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Belmont closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Khan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Belmont wants to break the clinch but can't.
Khan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Khan tries to work over Belmont's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Belmont wants to break free but Khan has control.
Belmont throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khan blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Belmont takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khan.
Belmont's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Belmont's hands.
Belmont tries to close the distance and clinch but Khan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khan looks to land a left hand but Belmont moved out of range nicely.
Khan misses with a body kick.
Khan scoring well with a low kick there.
Gromnir Khan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belmont gets a clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Belmont stalls.
Khan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Khan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belmont.
Belmont blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Belmont fails to land.
Khan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Belmont lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Khan or not.
Belmont wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Khan blocks an elbow strike.
Belmont tries to circle away but Khan has him pinned against the ropes.
Belmont blocking some punches.
Belmont is looking to break free of the clinch but Khan has double underhooks.
Khan misses with the head strike.
Belmont dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Khan misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Belmont takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Khan working aggressively here.
Belmont effectively controlling the action here.
Khan working aggressively here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Belmont blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Belmont taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Khan is trying to stall.
Khan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belmont's elbow.
Belmont escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Belmont looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khan throws a leg kick but Belmont sees it coming and moves out of range.
Belmont just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khan tries to keep at a distance but Belmont has taken the fight into the clinch.
Belmont blocks an uppercut.
Belmont is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gromnir Khan will probably get the nod.
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.
Khan misses with a looping right.
Belmont staying out of range there.
Belmont throws a head kick that misses.
Belmont moves into the clinch successfully.
Khan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Belmont.
Khan keeps control of Belmont as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Khan misses with a body punch.
Khan trying to control the position but instead, Belmont has worked for underhooks and has pushed Khan into the ropes.
Khan lands a shoulder strike.
Khan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Belmont tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Khan avoids it.
Belmont stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmont blocking some punches.
Khan working aggressively here.
Belmont blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Belmont blocks an uppercut.
Khan lands a left hand.
Khan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Khan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Belmont is keeping busy.
Belmont breaks from the clinch.
Belmont doesn't manage to clinch there - Khan circles away.
Belmont throws a right hand that Khan ducks under and follows up with a left that Khan also avoids with ease.
Belmont blocks a leg kick.
Kimbo Belmont is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Khan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmont fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Khan, pushing him back against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Belmont wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khan has him pressed against the ropes.
Belmont blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khan letting Belmont take a breather here.
Khan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Belmont wants to break free but Khan has control.
Khan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan tries a body shot but Belmont blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Khan fails to land.
Belmont blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan working aggressively here.
Khan misses with some punches.
Khan misses with a punch on the inside.
Belmont looking to slow down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Belmont as Khan tries to tie him up.
Khan swings wildly with an uppercut but Belmont uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belmont.
Khan misses with some punches.
Belmont breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khan connects with a right hand. Belmont shakes it off.
Khan dodges the punch combination from Belmont.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan tries to clinch up but Belmont circles away and keeps his distance.
Gromnir Khan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khan cracks Belmont with a right hand to the side of the head.
Khan throws a low kick, looking for Belmont's leg but Belmont calmly moves out of range.
Khan throws a low kick but Belmont avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan lands a leg kick that knocks Belmont off balance momentarily.
Belmont on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Khan. Khan obviously looking to wear him down.
That kick from Khan tenderised Belmont's leg. Belmont is trying to keep his angry face on.
Khan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khan digs a good hook to Belmont's body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Khan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Belmont's calf.
Khan throws a leg kick but Belmont sees it coming and moves out of range.
Khan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Belmont is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Khan lands an overhand right.
Khan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Khan scores with a leg kick.
Khan doesn't manage to clinch there - Belmont circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Belmont has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Belmont there as he acknowledges the shot.
Belmont 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.
Khan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khan.
Khan throws a leg kick but Belmont sees it coming and moves out of range.
Khan tests Belmont's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khan lands a leg kick that knocks Belmont off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Khan.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khan.
Khan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Khan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Belmont tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khan is looking to clinch but Belmont is avoiding it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Khan is looking to clinch but Belmont is avoiding it.
Khan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Khan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Khan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Khan connects with a single shot there.
Khan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Belmont.
Khan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khan throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belmont checks a leg kick.
Belmont takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khan.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belmont swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Belmont wants to clinch.
Khan is looking to slow Belmont down with leg kicks.
Khan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khan throws a shot to the body.
Belmont 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.
Khan is looking to clinch.
Belmont takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Khan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Belmont if he has to take too many more of those.
Khan connects with an inside leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Khan wants to clinch up but Belmont keeps it at a distance.
Khan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That kick from Khan tenderised Belmont's leg. Belmont is trying to keep his angry face on.
Khan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Khan tries to clinch up but Belmont circles away and keeps his distance.
Khan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khan lands with a hook. Belmont tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Khan cracks the inside of Belmont's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Belmont's sensitive parts.
Khan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Khan doesn't manage to clinch there - Belmont circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gromnir Khan 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Khan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Khan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Khan tried to score with a low kick but Belmont checks it.
Khan throws out a loose jab but Belmont uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan lands a jab.
Khan jabs Belmont to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Belmont keeps the fight on the outside.
Belmont has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Khan finds it's way round the side to connect with Belmont's head.
Belmont is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belmont 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 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Gromnir Khan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ambrosio Fists (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Picasso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ambrosio Fists!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pablo Picasso !
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Picasso tries to land a front kick but Fists steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fists walks into a perfectly timed head kick by Picasso and drops face first to the floor! Fists'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 Fists in no position to continue!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Pablo Picasso !
Pablo Picasso bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tomahawk Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Batistuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batistuta has chosen Megadeth - Symphony of Destruction as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomahawk Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Batistuta!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Batistuta.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Batistuta plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Tomahawk Jones has been cut.
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!
Batistuta catches Jones napping and cracks him with a perfect head kick! Jones goes down! He's bigtime hurt! He's not going to make it back to his feet - the referee has called it off! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Carlos Batistuta!
Carlos Batistuta seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Joost Meijers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovanni Niccoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joost Meijers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giovanni Niccoli!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meijers misses with the combination.
Meijers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Niccoli.
Niccoli tries to clinch but Meijers moves out of range.
Niccoli doesn't manage to clinch there - Meijers circles away.
Meijers throws a combination that misses
and Niccoli counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niccoli.
Niccoli is struggling to control the position.
Meijers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Meijers tries to circle away but Niccoli has him pinned against the ropes.
Niccoli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meijers's jab looks to have found its range, popping Niccoli under the eye.
Meijers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meijers lands with a straight right. Niccoli didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Giovanni Niccoli has been cut.
Niccoli throws a right hand that Meijers ducks under and follows up with a left that Meijers also avoids with ease.
Niccoli fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Niccoli misses.
Niccoli tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Meijers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Niccoli has managed to clinch.
Meijers is trying to push Niccoli away but Niccoli has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Meijers could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Meijers tries to circle away but Niccoli has him pinned against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niccoli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Niccoli tries to close the distance and clinch but Meijers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meijers throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Niccoli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Niccoli moves into the clinch.
Meijers can't break the clinch.
Meijers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Niccoli has him pressed against the ropes.
Meijers is trying to maintain a safe position but Niccoli gets an underhook and turns Meijers into the ropes.
Niccoli breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niccoli misses with a body kick.
Niccoli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Meijers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Niccoli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Niccoli throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Niccoli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Niccoli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niccoli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Niccoli misses with a head kick.
Meijers keeps the fight on the outside.
Niccoli clinches.
Niccoli stalls.
Meijers trying to stall but Niccoli improves his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Meijers avoids the elbow strike from Niccoli, against the ropes.
Niccoli pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Niccoli stalling the fight.
Niccoli tries to work over Meijers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meijers taking a breather.
Niccoli holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Meijers is looking to break free of the clinch but Niccoli has double underhooks.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Niccoli taking a breather.
Meijers letting Niccoli take a breather here.
Niccoli breaks the clinch.
Meijers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Meijers throws a right hand that Niccoli ducks under and follows up with a left that Niccoli also avoids with ease.
Niccoli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Niccoli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Meijers, pushing him back against the ropes.
Meijers letting Niccoli take a breather here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Niccoli is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Giovanni Niccoli.
Niccoli throws a jab when Meijers was well out of range.
Niccoli scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Joost Meijers has been cut.
Niccoli wants to clinch.
Niccoli throws a head kick that misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Niccoli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Niccoli moves into range and clinches up with Meijers.
Niccoli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Niccoli has closed the distance and engaged Meijers in a clinch.
Niccoli pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Niccoli manages to break the clinch.
Niccoli gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meijers dodges an elbow strike from Niccoli.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Niccoli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Niccoli looks to land a body kick but Meijers moved away.
Niccoli throws a sloppy body shot
and Meijers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Niccoli throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Niccoli misses with an uppercut.
Niccoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meijers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Niccoli closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meijers manages to break the clinch.
Niccoli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Meijers, pushing him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovanni Niccoli dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Meijers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Meijers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Niccoli clinches.
Niccoli has a couple of punches blocked by Meijers.
Niccoli trying to land knees to the body.
Niccoli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Niccoli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Niccoli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meijers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Niccoli cracks a nice hook into Meijers's ribs.
Niccoli throws the left hand but Meijers avoids the punch easily.
Niccoli pushes Meijers up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meijers tries to break free but Niccoli pushes him back against the ropes.
Meijers is trying to maintain a safe position but Niccoli gets an underhook and turns Meijers into the ropes.
Meijers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Niccoli breaks from the clinch.
Niccoli moves in looking to clinch but Meijers pushes him off.
Niccoli tries to clinch but Meijers is having none of it.
Niccoli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Niccoli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meijers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Niccoli circles away quickly and effectively.
Giovanni Niccoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Niccoli. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niccoli tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Meijers counters with a leg kick.
Niccoli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Niccoli.
Meijers throws a series of punches but Niccoli avoids them all with ease.
Niccoli gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Meijers counters with a nice leg kick.
Niccoli throws a series of punches but Meijers avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meijers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Meijers slips a jab and a cross from Niccoli.
The fight stays on the outside here - Niccoli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meijers throws a nice looking combination but Niccoli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Niccoli tries to bum rush Meijers with a series of wild strikes but Meijers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Niccoli misses with a hook
and Meijers counters with a solid body kick.
Niccoli moves into range and clinches up with Meijers.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meijers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Niccoli's efforts to push away.
Niccoli breaks the clinch.
Niccoli tries to clinch up but Meijers circles away and keeps his distance.
Meijers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Niccoli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Niccoli misses with a kick to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Niccoli tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Meijers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Niccoli closes the distance and pushes Meijers back into the ropes.
Niccoli working hard to break the clinch.
Niccoli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Niccoli.
Niccoli wants to clinch.
Niccoli takes the fight into the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Niccoli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Niccoli throws a sloppy head kick and Meijers moves out of range easily.
Meijers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Niccoli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Meijers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Niccoli throws a right hand that misses
and Meijers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Niccoli forces Meijers back against the ropes and clinches.
Meijers can't find room to land a body shot as Niccoli controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niccoli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Niccoli throws a nice looking combination but Meijers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Giovanni Niccoli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Niccoli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Niccoli avoids the body shot from Meijers.
Meijers missing with a left hand there. Niccoli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meijers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Niccoli throws out the jab.
Niccoli doesn't manage to clinch there - Meijers circles away.
Meijers slips a jab and a cross from Niccoli.
A combination from Meijers does no damage.
Niccoli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Meijers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meijers swats away the attempt to clinch by Niccoli.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Meijers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Niccoli looks to score with a jab to the body but Meijers is just out of range.
Niccoli tries to close the distance and clinch but Meijers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Niccoli moves into the clinch.
Niccoli avoiding damage.
Niccoli using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Meijers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Meijers tries to circle away but Niccoli has him pinned against the ropes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Niccoli breaks the clinch.
Niccoli tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Meijers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Niccoli wants to clinch.
Meijers throws a nice looking combination but Niccoli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Niccoli misses with an attempted mid kick.
Joost Meijers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meijers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Niccoli moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovanni Niccoli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!
Niccoli tries to clinch but Meijers moves out of range.
Meijers dodges the punch combination from Niccoli.
Niccoli blocks a leg kick.
Niccoli looks to throw the jab but Meijers is out of range.
Meijers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Niccoli tries to clinch up but Meijers circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Niccoli.
Meijers throws a combination that misses
and Niccoli counters with a good, hard body kick but Meijers shrugs it off.
Niccoli misses with a lunging right hand
and Meijers counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niccoli clinches.
Niccoli manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Niccoli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Niccoli has taken the fight to the clinch.
Niccoli manages to break the clinch.
Meijers stuns Niccoli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Meijers scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niccoli throws a body punch but Meijers moves out of range.
Meijers throws a shot from downtown. Niccoli moves away and avoids it.
Niccoli throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Niccoli throws a head kick but Meijers moves out of range.
Meijers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Niccoli tries to clinch but Meijers is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meijers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Niccoli can pounce on him.
Niccoli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meijers circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meijers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Niccoli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Niccoli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Left hook, right uppercut from Meijers.
Niccoli on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Meijers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Niccoli defending well as Meijers loads up on a big left hand.
Niccoli takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Niccoli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meijers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Niccoli tries to clinch up but Meijers circles away and keeps his distance.
Niccoli slips a jab and a cross from Meijers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Meijers.
Meijers swinging wildly here.
Niccoli tries to land a front kick but Meijers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Niccoli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Niccoli throws a lazy head kick
and Meijers counters with a left and a right that stings Niccoli.
Meijers circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Niccoli moves in looking to clinch but Meijers pushes him off.
Niccoli throws a right hand that Meijers ducks under and follows up with a left that Meijers also avoids with ease.
Meijers feints a jab promting Niccoli to slip. Meijers then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Niccoli slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Niccoli tries to clinch up but Meijers circles away and keeps his distance.
Niccoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meijers was well out of range. Poor timing from Niccoli.
Niccoli tries to close the distance and clinch but Meijers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Niccoli tries to clinch there but Meijers circles away.
Meijers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Niccoli doesn't seem bothered though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Niccoli tries to clinch but Meijers moves out of range.
Niccoli is looking to land body kicks.
Meijers misses with a hook.
Niccoli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Meijers counters with a left and a right that stings Niccoli.
Niccoli misses with an attempted mid kick.
Niccoli throws a leg kick
and Meijers counters with a one-two to the body.
Niccoli tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niccoli moves out of range of the body kick.
Niccoli tries to clinch but Meijers moves out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Niccoli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meijers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Meijers dodges the punch combination from Niccoli.
Meijers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niccoli.
Meijers misses with a series of wild punches.
Meijers blocks a head kick by Niccoli.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Niccoli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Niccoli tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Meijers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Meijers.
Niccoli throws a sloppy head kick and Meijers moves out of range easily.
Meijers looks to land a combination. Niccoli sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Niccoli tries to clinch but Meijers moves away
and Meijers counters with a nice leg kick.
Niccoli tries to clinch up.
Meijers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Niccoli. Those never looked like landing.
Niccoli pushes Meijers away with a front kick.
Meijers jabs at Niccoli's body.
Niccoli throws a combination that misses
and Meijers counters with a one-two to the body.
Meijers connects with a solid leg kick.
Niccoli attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meijers throws a body kick that misses.
Niccoli is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Giovanni Niccoli.
Well Niccoli 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giovanni Niccoli!
Our winner, Giovanni Niccoli, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Stef Johannsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Stanfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stef Johannsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefan Stanfield!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johannsen tries to clinch but Stanfield moves out of range.
Stanfield scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stanfield has Johannsen up against the ropes in a clinch.
Johannsen is looking to control Stanfield's arms but Stanfield gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johannsen has his back to the ropes.
Stanfield keeps control of Johannsen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stanfield lands an elbow that stopped Johannsen in his tracks for a moment.
Stanfield comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Stef Johannsen has been cut.
Johannsen has had enough of the clinch but Stanfield keeps him there for the moment.
Stanfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johannsen closes the distance but Stanfield moves to the side
and Stanfield counters with a straight right hand.
Stefan Stanfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stanfield lands with a kick to the ribs.
Johannsen is breathing heavily.
Stanfield scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Johannsen to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Stanfield away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Johannsen got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Johannsen is rocked!
Stanfield lands a leg kick that knocks Johannsen off balance momentarily.
Oh Johannsen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stanfield weaves into range and cracks Johannsen right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Johannsen goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Stanfield is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stefan Stanfield!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Martin Kampmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Haye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Kampmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyson Haye!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kampmann keeps the fight on the outside.
Kampmann is looking to chop away at Haye's legs.
Kampmann checks a low kick from Haye.
Kampmann lands a nice leg kick that just misses Haye's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kampmann, right into the meat.
Haye tries a low kick but Kampmann avoids it.
Kampmann does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kampmann lands with a nice body kick.
Haye tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kampmann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kampmann lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Tyson Haye has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haye blocks a leg kick.
Kampmann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martin Kampmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haye is looking to clinch but Kampmann is avoiding it.
Haye is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kampmann looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kampmann keeps the fight on the outside.
Haye tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haye fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Haye.
Haye tries to clinch but Kampmann moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Kampmann.
Kampmann connects with a leg kick. Haye looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Haye looks gassed!
Kampmann connects with an inside leg kick.
Kampmann cracks Haye with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Haye takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kampmann chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kampmann lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kampmann throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kampmann lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kampmann throws a nice outside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kampmann.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kampmann. That's going to slow Haye down.
Kampmann wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Haye tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haye tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haye takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kampmann lands a nice looking body kick.
Haye steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kampmann. That one must have hurt.
Kampmann fails with an attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kampmann.
Kampmann tries to clinch but Haye moves out of range.
Haye tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good leg kick by Kampmann there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Haye's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kampmann lands a leg kick that knocks Haye off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kampmann connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kampmann tries to clinch but Haye is having none of it.
Kampmann thuds his shin into the meat of Haye's side.
A shot to the liver by Kampmann. Beautiful body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kampmann.
Kampmann fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haye.
That kick from Kampmann tenderised Haye's leg. Haye is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kampmann lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kampmann lands a leg kick that knocks Haye off balance momentarily.
Kampmann lands a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kampmann.
Good leg kick by Kampmann there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann connects with an inside leg kick.
Kampmann dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Haye. That did some damage!
Kampmann throws a leg kick which misses Haye's front leg but catches the back leg as Haye tries to avoid it.
Kampmann throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kampmann feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haye's calf.
A head kick misses from Kampmann.
Kampmann fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kampmann scores with a spinning back kick!
Kampmann connects with an inside leg kick.
Kampmann is looking to slow Haye down with leg kicks.
Haye walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kampmann.
Kampmann throws a head kick that half lands.
Haye has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kampmann.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Haye. That did some damage!
Kampmann throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kampmann lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kampmann.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kampmann.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kampmann - that will leave a mark!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kampmann. That's going to slow Haye down.
Kampmann lands a high kick!
Kampmann lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Kampmann.
Haye chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kampmann can pounce on him.
Haye has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kampmann.
Haye 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Haye takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kampmann.
Kampmann jabs at Haye's body.
Haye keeps the fight on the outside.
Crunch! Kampmann slams his shin into Haye's torso.
Kampmann looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Haye sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kampmann thuds a left hand into Haye's body.
Kampmann lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kampmann lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Martin Kampmann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kampmann. Haye does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kampmann throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kampmann fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kampmann - that will leave a mark!
Kampmann connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kampmann connects with a nice looking jab.
Kampmann lands with a slapping head kick.
Kampmann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haye chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kampmann can pounce on him.
Kampmann connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kampmann chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Kampmann tenderised Haye's leg. Haye is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kampmann chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kampmann throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kampmann throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kampmann lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann pushes Haye away with a front kick.
Kampmann scores with a leg kick.
Haye walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kampmann.
An inside leg kick lands from Kampmann.
Kampmann lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kampmann lands a nice looking kick to the body. Haye takes a step back to recover.
Kampmann lands a leg kick that knocks Haye off balance momentarily.
Kampmann lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Kampmann there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kampmann tries a head kick but it misses.
Kampmann feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haye's calf.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Haye stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kampmann.
Kampmann scoring well with a low kick there.
Kampmann cracks the inside of Haye's front leg.
Haye takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kampmann lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kampmann thumps Haye with a low kick.
Kampmann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haye takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kampmann moves into range and clinches up with Haye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kampmann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haye has Kampmann pressed against the ropes, preventing Kampmann from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kampmann tries to throw a body punch but Haye avoids it by throwing Kampmann back against the ropes.
Kampmann tries to work over Haye's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Kampmann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Haye'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.
Kampmann connects with an inside leg kick.
Kampmann lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kampmann connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kampmann is looking to wear down Haye with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kampmann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kampmann connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kampmann lets loose with a powerful body kick. Haye will feel that in the morning.
Kampmann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haye can do to turn this around?
Good leg kick by Kampmann there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Haye throws a body punch but Kampmann moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kampmann, right into the meat.
Haye is breathing heavily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kampmann.
A head kick from Kampmann lands but Haye takes it in his stride.
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!
Kampmann lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kampmann fakes the leg kick and cracks Haye in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kampmann thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Haye if he has to take too many more of those.
Haye sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kampmann lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kampmann.
Kampmann looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kampmann tries to clinch up.
Haye avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kampmann lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Haye walks into a straight right hand from Kampmann.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Haye crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kampmann - the referee stops the clock and Haye gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kampmann. Haye manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kampmann connects with a solid leg kick.
Tyson Haye is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haye circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kampmann. That's going to slow Haye down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haye takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kampmann throws a nice outside leg kick.
Haye uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kampmann.
Kampmann lands a leg kick that knocks Haye off balance momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kampmann.
Kampmann moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kampmann throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Kampmann.
Kampmann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haye takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kampmann is looking to slow Haye down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kampmann.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haye on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kampmann. Kampmann obviously looking to wear him down.
Kampmann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Kampmann tenderised Haye's leg. Haye is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kampmann tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Haye manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kampmann dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Haye. That did some damage!
Kampmann thows a body kick. Haye tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kampmann throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kampmann is looking to slow Haye down with leg kicks.
Kampmann is looking to slow Haye down with leg kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kampmann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kampmann.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kampmann throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick from Kampmann lands but Haye takes it in his stride.
Kampmann scores with a head kick. Haye tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kampmann fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haye.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kampmann.
Haye has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kampmann.
Kampmann is looking to clinch.
Kampmann fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kampmann pushes Haye away with a front kick.
Kampmann cracks the inside of Haye's front leg.
Nice body kick there by Kampmann.
That kick from Kampmann tenderised Haye's leg. Haye is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Kampmann.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kampmann.
Kampmann cracks the inside of Haye's front leg.
Kampmann connects with a solid leg kick.
Kampmann throws a front kick that sends Haye stumbling back into the ropes.
Kampmann throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Kampmann.
Kampmann moves in looking to clinch but Haye pushes him off.
Kampmann connects with a nice looking jab.
Haye circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kampmann connects with a leg kick. Haye looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Haye takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kampmann tries to clinch up but Haye circles away and keeps his distance.
Kampmann lands a high kick!
Kampmann lands a nice leg kick that just misses Haye's sensitive parts.
Kampmann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kampmann. That's going to slow Haye down.
Haye takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kampmann.
Crunch! Kampmann slams his shin into Haye's torso.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kampmann.
Haye has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Haye there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann connects with a leg kick. Haye looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kampmann lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kampmann throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kampmann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kampmann is looking to slow Haye down with leg kicks.
Kampmann thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Haye if he has to take too many more of those.
Kampmann lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kampmann moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kampmann throws a leg kick which misses Haye's front leg but catches the back leg as Haye tries to avoid it.
Kampmann lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed right hand from Kampmann misses the target.
Kampmann is looking to slow Haye down with leg kicks.
Martin Kampmann is winning the standup battle so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Haye stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kampmann.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kampmann lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kampmann chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid body kick from Kampmann.
Kampmann throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kampmann connects with an inside leg kick.
Haye tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kampmann feints and then cracks Haye's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haye down.
Kampmann lands with a thumping leg kick.
Haye on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kampmann. Kampmann obviously looking to wear him down.
Kampmann scoring well with a low kick there.
Kampmann buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Haye has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kampmann.
Kampmann lands a leg kick that knocks Haye off balance momentarily.
Kampmann is looking to slow Haye down with leg kicks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kampmann.
Kampmann throws a leg kick which misses Haye's front leg but catches the back leg as Haye tries to avoid it.
Kampmann connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kampmann is looking to clinch.
Kampmann lands a slapping body shot.
Kampmann circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kampmann scores with a head kick.
Kampmann with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Kampmann dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Haye'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. This is the final round!
Kampmann chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kampmann, right into the meat.
Haye wants to clinch up but Kampmann keeps it at a distance.
Haye fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kampmann lands with a nice body kick.
Kampmann lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kampmann scores with a leg kick.
Haye stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kampmann.
Kampmann misses the shot to the body.
Kampmann buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Haye takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kampmann lands with a thumping leg kick.
Haye takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kampmann lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haye has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kampmann.
Haye takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kampmann fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haye has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kampmann feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haye's calf.
Good leg kick by Kampmann there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Haye takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kampmann lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kampmann lands a leg kick that knocks Haye off balance momentarily.
Kampmann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kampmann!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kampmann fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Kampmann there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kampmann thumps Haye with a low kick.
Haye takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kampmann lands with a kick to the temple. Haye shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Haye on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Haye tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Kampmann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kampmann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kampmann pushes Haye away with a front kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kampmann.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann tries to clinch but Haye is having none of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kampmann.
Kampmann buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kampmann with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kampmann lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kampmann scores with a kick to the body.
Kampmann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kampmann lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kampmann throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kampmann misses with a wild body shot.
Haye tries to clinch but Kampmann moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann feints and then cracks Haye's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haye down.
Kampmann throws a leg kick which misses Haye's front leg but catches the back leg as Haye tries to avoid it.
Haye chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kampmann can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kampmann connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kampmann lands a nice leg kick that just misses Haye's sensitive parts.
Kampmann tries to close the distance and clinch but Haye swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kampmann scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Haye stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kampmann.
A head kick misses from Kampmann.
Kampmann lands the left hand.
Kampmann fakes the leg kick and cracks Haye in the body.
Kampmann plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Haye crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kampmann - the referee stops the clock and Haye gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kampmann. Haye manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kampmann swings for the body but Haye moves out of range.
Haye takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kampmann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kampmann.
Kampmann fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haye has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kampmann connects with an inside leg kick.
Kampmann connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kampmann fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kampmann scores with a leg kick.
Haye takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kampmann tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Haye manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kampmann feints and then cracks Haye's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haye down.
Haye chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kampmann can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kampmann jabs at Haye's body.
Haye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kampmann cracks the inside of Haye's front leg.
Kampmann lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kampmann lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kampmann misses with a wild body shot.
Kampmann throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kampmann lands with a kick to the temple. Haye shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kampmann throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kampmann throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kampmann throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kampmann is looking to slow Haye down with leg kicks.
Kampmann connects with a leg kick. Haye looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kampmann misses with a head kick.
Kampmann throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kampmann looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kampmann is looking to slow Haye down with leg kicks.
Kampmann connects with a leg kick. Haye looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Haye tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Kampmann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haye keeps the fight on the outside.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kampmann.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haye stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kampmann.
Kampmann keeps Haye at a distance using the push kick.
Kampmann is looking to slow Haye down with leg kicks.
Kampmann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haye.
Kampmann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haye was well out of range. Poor timing from Kampmann.
Haye is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kampmann lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kampmann.
Kampmann wants to clinch up but Haye keeps it at a distance.
A good leg kick by Kampmann.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kampmann.
Kampmann throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kampmann is looking to clinch but Haye is avoiding it.
Kampmann lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Kampmann.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kampmann misses with a looping left.
Kampmann chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tyson Haye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kampmann keeps Haye at a distance using the push kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Kampmann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kampmann has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:24
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:24
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Kampmann!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jeff Speakman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galdra Kiddi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Speakman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Galdra Kiddi!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiddi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Speakman.
Kiddi tried to score with a low kick but Speakman checks it.
Kiddi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body kick from Kiddi.
Speakman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kiddi.
Speakman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Galdra Kiddi has been cut.
Speakman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kiddi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Speakman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Speakman looks for the body kick but Kiddi saw that one coming.
Speakman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kiddi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kiddi throws a nice inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kiddi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speakman throws a head kick but Kiddi moves out of range.
Speakman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kiddi. Kiddi obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Speakman.
Kiddi blocks a head kick by Speakman.
Speakman is breathing heavily.
Kiddi lands a jab to the head.
Speakman tries to keep at a distance but Kiddi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Speakman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kiddi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kiddi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiddi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Speakman's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speakman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kiddi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiddi gets through Speakman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Kiddi as the two fighters clinch.
Kiddi trying to land knees to the body.
Kiddi throws an elbow that misses.
Kiddi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kiddi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Speakman is defending well for now.
Kiddi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Speakman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kiddi struggles to land a body shot inside as Speakman controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kiddi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiddi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kiddi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kiddi lands with a kick to the temple. Speakman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Jeff Speakman has been cut.
Speakman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A swing and a miss from Kiddi.
Kiddi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Speakman checks a low kick from Kiddi.
Speakman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Galdra Kiddi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Kiddi is predictable there
and Speakman finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiddi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick by Speakman misses
and Kiddi counters with a head kick.
Kiddi misses with a leg kick
and Speakman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kiddi misses the shot to the body.
Speakman checks a leg kick.
Speakman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Kiddi.
Speakman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kiddi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kiddi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Speakman blocks it with crossed arms.
Kiddi tries to land knees in the clinch but Speakman avoids the damage to the body.
Kiddi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kiddi keeps control of Speakman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kiddi looking to throw knees to the head but Speakman is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiddi.
Kiddi tries a body shot but Speakman blocks it.
Kiddi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Speakman is defending well for now.
Kiddi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiddi tries to land knees in the clinch but Speakman avoids the damage to the body.
Kiddi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Speakman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiddi connects with an inside leg kick.
Speakman checks a low kick from Kiddi.
Speakman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Speakman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kiddi thumps Speakman with a low kick.
That kick from Kiddi tenderised Speakman's leg. Speakman is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Speakman avoids a kick to the body.
Kiddi misses with a leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi avoids the head kick by Speakman.
Kiddi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Speakman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Speakman.
Speakman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Speakman moves out of range of the body kick.
Speakman checks a low kick from Kiddi.
Kiddi throws a body kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Kiddi.
Kiddi cracks Speakman with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kiddi.
Kiddi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kiddi scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiddi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kiddi misses with a wild combination.
Kiddi lands a leg kick that knocks Speakman off balance momentarily.
Kiddi throws a solid leg kick but Speakman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kiddi.
Kiddi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kiddi lands a front kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Speakman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kiddi pushes Speakman away with a front kick.
Kiddi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Speakman's calf.
Kiddi stuns Speakman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kiddi rushes Speakman and presses him up against the ropes.
Kiddi breaks from the clinch.
Speakman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kiddi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kiddi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kiddi.
Kiddi scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galdra Kiddi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kiddi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiddi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Speakman.
A head kick misses from Speakman.
Kiddi throws a jab when Speakman was well out of range.
Kiddi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Speakman moves away.
Kiddi connects with an inside leg kick.
Kiddi forces Speakman back against the ropes and clinches.
Speakman blocks an uppercut.
Speakman managing to block the knees to the body from Kiddi.
A left hand lands to the body for Kiddi.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiddi breaks the clinch.
Kiddi cracks Speakman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kiddi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Speakman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jeff Speakman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kiddi misses with a leg kick.
Speakman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Speakman 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.
Kiddi connects with a right hand. Speakman shakes it off.
Kiddi throws a head kick that misses.
Speakman defending well as Kiddi loads up on a big left hand.
Speakman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiddi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kiddi connects with a leg kick. Speakman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kiddi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Speakman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kiddi throws a leg kick which misses Speakman's front leg but catches the back leg as Speakman tries to avoid it.
Speakman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kiddi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kiddi lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kiddi.
Kiddi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Speakman takes a step back to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speakman avoids the body shot from Kiddi.
Speakman defending well as Kiddi loads up on a big left hand.
Speakman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kiddi.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kiddi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kiddi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kiddi misses with a head kick.
Galdra Kiddi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kiddi scores with a leg kick.
Kiddi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Speakman's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kiddi throws a leg kick which misses Speakman's front leg but catches the back leg as Speakman tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiddi throws a body kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Kiddi misses.
Kiddi connects with a body shot that sends Speakman's belly button to the back.
Good standup being displayed there by Kiddi as he connects with a hook.
Kiddi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Speakman takes a step back to recover.
Kiddi scores with a kick to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Kiddi.
Kiddi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kiddi throws out a leg kick but Speakman moves out of range and Kiddi only half commits.
Speakman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kiddi tries a low kick but Speakman avoids it.
Speakman moves out of range of the body kick from Kiddi.
Kiddi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kiddi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kiddi.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Speakman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kiddi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Speakman's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiddi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Speakman checks a leg kick.
Speakman avoids the head kick by Kiddi.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kiddi.
Kiddi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kiddi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kiddi.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kiddi is looking to slow Speakman down with leg kicks.
Kiddi is looking to slow Speakman down with leg kicks.
Kiddi has closed the distance and engaged Speakman in a clinch.
Kiddi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Speakman avoids the elbow strike from Kiddi, against the ropes.
Kiddi throws a head punch that misses.
Speakman avoids a wild elbow strike from Kiddi.
Kiddi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kiddi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kiddi.
Speakman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kiddi has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Kiddi.
Kiddi prevents Speakman from breaking the clinch.
Kiddi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Speakman.
Kiddi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kiddi can't find room to land a body shot as Speakman controls the action.
Kiddi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiddi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Speakman is defending well for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kiddi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Speakman blocks it with crossed arms.
Kiddi trying to land knees to the body.
Kiddi misses with a knee to the head.
Speakman is trying to break the clinch but Kiddi is controlling him.
Speakman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kiddi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Speakman.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch on the inside from Kiddi fails to land.
Kiddi pushes Speakman back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kiddi breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galdra Kiddi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Kiddi thumps Speakman with a low kick.
Kiddi throws a head kick but Speakman moves out of range.
Kiddi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Speakman's head backwards.
Speakman tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Speakman.
Speakman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kiddi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Speakman connects with a high kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kiddi throws a head kick that Speakman semi-blocks.
Speakman fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speakman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Speakman misses
and Kiddi counters with a slapping leg kick.
A big right from Kiddi misses.
That kick from Kiddi tenderised Speakman's leg. Speakman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kiddi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Speakman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kiddi. Kiddi obviously looking to wear him down.
Kiddi keeps Speakman at a distance using the push kick.
Speakman moves out of range of the body kick.
Kiddi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kiddi. That's going to slow Speakman down.
Kiddi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Speakman. That did some damage!
Kiddi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiddi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kiddi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Speakman is defending well for now.
Kiddi tries to land a knee to the head but Speakman blocks with his arms.
A short right from Kiddi on the inside.
Kiddi tries to land knees in the clinch but Speakman avoids the damage to the body.
Kiddi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Speakman.
Galdra Kiddi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi lands a shoulder strike.
Kiddi swings wildly with an uppercut but Speakman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiddi manages to break the clinch.
Speakman throws a head kick that misses
and Kiddi counters with an outside leg kick.
Kiddi has closed the distance and engaged Speakman in a clinch.
Kiddi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kiddi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Speakman's elbow.
Kiddi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Speakman blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Speakman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kiddi tries to land a knee to the head but Speakman blocks with his arms.
Kiddi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kiddi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Speakman avoids it.
Speakman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Speakman managing to block the knees to the body from Kiddi.
Kiddi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Speakman is defending well for now.
Kiddi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiddi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiddi lands a right hand.
Speakman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kiddi.
Kiddi looking to throw knees to the head but Speakman is blocking nicely.
Kiddi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kiddi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Speakman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Speakman stalks Kiddi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kiddi's face. Kiddi staggers backwards, shaken.
Kiddi throws out a powerful jab.
Kiddi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Speakman.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Speakman connects with a leg kick. Kiddi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiddi blocks a head kick by Speakman.
Speakman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kiddi connects with a leg kick. Speakman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kiddi moves out of range of the body kick.
Kiddi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Speakman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi lands a leg kick that knocks Speakman off balance momentarily.
Kiddi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Speakman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Speakman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kiddi.
Speakman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kiddi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Speakman looks for the body kick but Kiddi saw that one coming.
Kiddi drives through and clinches with Speakman against the ropes.
Kiddi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Speakman's elbow.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Speakman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kiddi has him pressed against the ropes.
Kiddi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Speakman blocking some punches.
Kiddi can't find room to land a body shot as Speakman controls the action.
Speakman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiddi struggles to land a body shot inside as Speakman controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Speakman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kiddi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Speakman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kiddi breaks the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Speakman throws a head kick that misses.
Speakman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That has opened up Galdra Kiddi's cut even more.
Speakman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiddi scores with a spinning back kick!
Kiddi throws a front kick aimed at Speakman's knee but Speakman avoids it well.
Jeff Speakman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiddi throws a push kick but Speakman slaps the foot to one side.
Kiddi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiddi lands a nice shot to the body.
Speakman tries to bum rush Kiddi with a series of wild strikes but Kiddi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galdra Kiddi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kiddi 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Galdra Kiddi!
Our winner, Galdra Kiddi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Cyborg Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yakubu Okoroji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cyborg Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yakubu Okoroji!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okoroji closes the distance and pushes Santos back into the ropes.
Santos misses with a body punch.
Okoroji taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Santos prevents Okoroji from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Okoroji creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Okoroji as Santos tries to tie him up.
Santos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santos tries a body shot but Okoroji blocks it.
Okoroji blocking some punches.
Okoroji blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santos misses with the head strike.
Okoroji pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Okoroji wants to clinch up but Santos keeps it at a distance.
Okoroji throws a wild body kick that Santos sees coming a mile off.
Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santos throws a low kick, looking for Okoroji's leg but Okoroji calmly moves out of range.
Okoroji throws a lazy right hand but Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji walks into a stiff left hand from Santos.
Okoroji misses with a head kick.
Santos cracks Okoroji with a good jab.
Santos scores with a jab.
Okoroji tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santos dodges the punch combination from Okoroji.
Okoroji misses with a kick to the body
and Santos counters with a two punch combo.
Okoroji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Okoroji throws a solid leg kick but Santos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Okoroji.
Okoroji scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okoroji tries to clinch up.
Santos blocks the body kick.
Yakubu Okoroji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Okoroji doesn't manage to clinch there - Santos circles away.
Okoroji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santos pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Okoroji back to the ropes. Santos follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Okoroji throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santos scores with a one two! Okoroji had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cyborg Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okoroji moves away.
Santos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Okoroji.
Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Okoroji is just out of range.
Okoroji tries to clinch but Santos is having none of it.
Santos lands a right hook to the body.
Santos throws a body punch but Okoroji moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji slips a jab and a cross from Santos.
Santos blocks a head kick by Okoroji.
Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okoroji manages to avoid it.
Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
Okoroji jabs at Santos's body.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okoroji.
Okoroji gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Okoroji lands a body shot.
Santos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Okoroji's efforts to push away.
Santos misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santos.
Santos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okoroji's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okoroji has Santos pressed against the ropes.
Santos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Okoroji manages to break the clinch.
Okoroji closes the distance and clinches.
Santos tries to throw a body punch but Okoroji avoids it by throwing Santos back against the ropes.
Santos avoiding damage as Okoroji throws knees to the body.
Santos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Santos.
Okoroji manages to break the clinch.
Okoroji clinches up against the ropes.
Okoroji tries to break free but Santos pushes him back against the ropes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Santos fails to land.
Okoroji is trying to break free.
Okoroji is trying to stall.
Santos is trying to break the clinch but Okoroji has him pressed against the ropes.
Okoroji stalling in the clinch.
Okoroji is trying to force a seperation but Santos has the dominant position.
Okoroji tries to circle away but Santos has him pinned against the ropes.
Santos tries a body shot but Okoroji blocks it.
Okoroji misses with an elbow over the top.
Santos has a couple of punches blocked by Okoroji.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okoroji.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Okoroji backwards.
Santos blocks an elbow strike from Okoroji.
Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Okoroji.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Okoroji has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Okoroji tries to throw a body punch but Santos avoids it by throwing Okoroji back against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Santos.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okoroji manages to break the clinch.
Santos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Okoroji tries to clinch up.
Okoroji misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from Santos misses its intended target.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Okoroji slips a jab and a cross from Santos.
Okoroji tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Santos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Okoroji fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Santos does no damage.
Santos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Santos scores with a jab to the body.
Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okoroji uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santos.
Okoroji takes the fight into the clinch.
Okoroji is trying to push Santos away but Santos has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Santos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okoroji's elbow.
Okoroji blocks a body shot from Santos.
Santos can't find room to land a body shot as Okoroji controls the action.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A frustrated look appears on Okoroji's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Okoroji blocking some punches.
Okoroji breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santos throws a low kick, looking for Okoroji's leg but Okoroji calmly moves out of range.
Okoroji misses with a low kick as Santos jumps back.
Okoroji throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Okoroji fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santos is looking to wear down Okoroji with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okoroji moves away.
Okoroji clinches up with Santos and pushes him back against the ropes.
Santos lands with a right to the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Santos blocks the elbow strike.
Okoroji throws a head punch that misses.
Santos lands with a light punch inside.
Okoroji breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okoroji fails with an attempt to clinch.
Okoroji thuds a left hand into Santos's body.
Okoroji walks into a straight right hand from Santos.
Santos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okoroji.
Okoroji is looking to clinch but Santos is avoiding it.
Okoroji throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okoroji moves into the clinch successfully.
Santos is working Okoroji over against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okoroji's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yakubu Okoroji will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Okoroji misses with a head kick.
Okoroji connects with a jab.
Okoroji tries to clinch up but Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Santos throws a jab when Okoroji was well out of range.
Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okoroji is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santos connects with a crisp jab.
Okoroji takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Okoroji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Okoroji throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Okoroji avoids the body shot from Santos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji moves into range and connects with a jab.
Okoroji uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santos.
Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Okoroji.
Santos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yakubu Okoroji is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yakubu Okoroji seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Okoroji throws a wild body kick that Santos sees coming a mile off.
Santos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Okoroji.
Santos lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Okoroji. Okoroji circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Okoroji misses with a head kick.
Okoroji throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Okoroji takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okoroji looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Okoroji tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
A jab from Santos does it's job there.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos closes the distance and pushes Okoroji back into the ropes.
Cyborg Santos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as Okoroji controls his hands.
Okoroji lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Santos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okoroji breaks from the clinch.
Santos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Okoroji tries a head kick but it misses.
Okoroji thuds a left hand into Santos's body.
Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okoroji tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santos throws a series of punches but Okoroji avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Santos misses.
A big left from Santos misses.
Okoroji tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okoroji fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okoroji cracks a nice hook into Santos's ribs.
Okoroji ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santos cracks a nice hook into Okoroji's ribs.
Santos thuds a left hand into Okoroji's body.
Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Okoroji tries to clinch up.
Okoroji avoids the body shot from Santos.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji fails in his attempt to clinch.
Okoroji showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santos.
Santos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Okoroji misses with a wild body shot.
Santos sizes up Okoroji with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Santos throws a body punch but Okoroji moves out of range.
Santos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Okoroji in his tracks.
Santos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Okoroji will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Okoroji moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji pushes Santos up against the ropes in a clinch.
Santos wants to get back to striking at distance but Okoroji won't allow it.
Santos can't find room to land a body shot as Okoroji controls the action.
Okoroji breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Okoroji tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okoroji darts in trying to clinch
and Santos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Okoroji thinking.
Okoroji moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos tries a body shot but Okoroji blocks it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji manages to break the clinch.
Okoroji wants to clinch.
Santos throws a shot to the body.
Okoroji closes the distance looking to clinch
and Santos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Okoroji looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Okoroji paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Santos throws a series of punches but Okoroji moves out of range.
Okoroji tries to clinch up
letting Santos counter with a right hand.
Santos misses with a double jab.
Santos throws a leg kick that misses.
Okoroji tries to clinch up
and Santos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Okoroji thinking.
Okoroji doesn't manage to clinch there - Santos circles away.
Santos cracks Okoroji with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji tries to clinch but Santos moves away
and Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santos thows a body shot but no joy.
Santos throws a low kick but Okoroji moves out of range easily.
Santos is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sloppy strikes from Santos. Those never looked like landing.
Okoroji takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Okoroji tries to clinch up
letting Santos counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okoroji rushes Santos and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Okoroji is trying to maintain a safe position but Santos gets an underhook and turns Okoroji into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyborg Santos dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Okoroji avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santos digs a good body shot into Okoroji's ribs.
Okoroji misses with a head kick.
Okoroji scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Okoroji takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Okoroji has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Okoroji showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santos.
Okoroji throws a shot from downtown. Santos moves away and avoids it.
Okoroji throws a head kick that misses.
Okoroji takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Okoroji tries to clinch up
and Santos counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos misses with a combination
and Okoroji counters with a series of strikes. Santos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Santos throws a series of strikes that have Okoroji backpedaling.
Santos throws a series of punches but Okoroji avoids them all with ease.
Okoroji misses with a head kick.
Okoroji gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A leg kick checked by Santos.
Santos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Okoroji's head backwards.
Okoroji fails to land with a series of punches.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
Okoroji checks a low kick from Santos.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okoroji swings for the body but Santos moves out of range.
Santos throws a hook but Okoroji avoids it easily.
Okoroji takes one to the side of the head.
Okoroji takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Santos stuns Okoroji with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Okoroji is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Okoroji takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with a straight left.
Santos swings for the body but Okoroji moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Okoroji scores with a four punch combination!
Okoroji slips under a jab from Santos.
Okoroji throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.
Okoroji tries to clinch
and Santos counters with a thumping low kick.
Santos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Santos slips under a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Okoroji looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santos tries to clinch but Okoroji is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Okoroji uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santos.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okoroji moves away.
Okoroji ducks under a wild hook from Santos.
Okoroji tries to clinch up but Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Santos is looking to clinch.
Santos lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Okoroji wants to clinch up but Santos keeps it at a distance.
Okoroji throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Santos is looking to clinch but Okoroji is avoiding it.
Okoroji tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Okoroji throws a good cross that connects.
Okoroji looks to clinch
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Okoroji doesn't manage to clinch there - Santos circles away.
Santos avoids the head kick by Okoroji.
Santos throws a jab when Okoroji was well out of range.
Santos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Okoroji tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okoroji clinches up against the ropes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji tries to circle away but Santos has him pinned against the ropes.
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okoroji closes the distance looking to clinch
and Santos counters with a nice body shot.
Okoroji will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Okoroji tries to clinch up
and Okoroji takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okoroji throws a leg kick but Santos moved away.
Nice defenses there by Okoroji.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji misses with a head kick.
Okoroji swings away with a body shot that misses
and Santos counters with a one-two to the body.
Okoroji uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santos.
Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Okoroji.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santos. Okoroji does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Santos blocks the leg kick.
Okoroji tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okoroji goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okoroji fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Santos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Okoroji.
Santos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Okoroji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okoroji manages to avoid it.
Okoroji uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Okoroji looks to land a body kick but Santos moved away.
Okoroji swings for the body but Santos moves out of range.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji clinches with his opponent.
Okoroji wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Santos lands an uppercut.
Santos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okoroji's elbow.
Okoroji pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okoroji.
Okoroji moves to clinch but Santos breaks away
and Santos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okoroji moves to clinch but Santos breaks away
and Santos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos rushes Okoroji and presses him up against the ropes.
Okoroji can't break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cyborg Santos.
Well Santos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyborg Santos!
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