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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Little Vidonic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humberto Manuel Arboleda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arboleda has chosen ASTAROTH - GUERRA DE METAL as his entrance music. Humberto Manuel Arboleda acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Vidonic
vs
Manuel Arboleda

167 cm
26
145 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

165 cm
36
158 lbs
25 - 22 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Little Vidonic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Humberto Manuel Arboleda!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arboleda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vidonic throws out the jab.
Arboleda checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Arboleda slips under a jab.
Arboleda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arboleda tries to clinch up but Vidonic circles away and keeps his distance.

Arboleda moves into the clinch.
Vidonic tries to land knees in the clinch but Arboleda avoids the damage to the body.
Vidonic takes an elbow to the temple.
Our sources have told us that Vidonic has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Arboleda trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Vidonic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Arboleda's brow.
Vidonic managing to block the knees to the body from Arboleda.

Vidonic manages to break the clinch.

Arboleda takes the fight into the clinch.
Vidonic missing with knees to the body.
Vidonic can't find room to land a body shot as Arboleda controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vidonic is trying to break the clinch but Arboleda has him pressed against the ropes.
Arboleda tries to land knees in the clinch but Vidonic avoids the damage to the body.
Vidonic is leaning against Arboleda and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vidonic is trying to break the clinch but Arboleda has him pressed against the ropes.
Vidonic throws a head punch that misses.
Vidonic blocks an elbow strike.
Vidonic lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arboleda managing to block the knees to the body from Vidonic.
Vidonic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vidonic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vidonic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arboleda backwards.

Vidonic breaks the clinch.

Arboleda has managed to clinch.
Vidonic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arboleda blocks an uppercut.
Arboleda lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vidonic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Vidonic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arboleda ducks under a wild hook from Vidonic.

Arboleda closes the distance and clinches.
Arboleda tries to work over Vidonic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arboleda told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Vidonic lands a hook that snaps the head of Arboleda backwards.
Vidonic wants to break free but Arboleda has control.
Arboleda avoids a wild elbow strike from Vidonic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arboleda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vidonic takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Little Vidonic has been cut.
Vidonic scores a nice knee to the body.
Arboleda managing to block the knees to the body from Vidonic.
Vidonic tries to break the clinch but Arboleda is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda lands an elbow inside.

Vidonic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arboleda blocks the body kick.
Vidonic tries to work over Arboleda's front leg with a kick but Arboleda checks it.
Arboleda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vidonic.
Vidonic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arboleda.
Arboleda thows a body kick. Vidonic tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vidonic throws a big shot that misses.
Vidonic throws a head kick that misses.
Vidonic throws a hook but Arboleda avoids it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vidonic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vidonic tries to circle away but Arboleda has him pinned against the ropes.
Arboleda keeps control of Vidonic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vidonic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arboleda backwards.

Vidonic breaks from the clinch.
Arboleda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vidonic throws out the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arboleda.
Arboleda doesn't manage to clinch there - Vidonic circles away.
Vidonic blocks a head kick by Arboleda.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vidonic connects with a looping right hand.
Arboleda gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vidonic.
Vidonic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Arboleda is able to avoid easily.
Vidonic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Arboleda is out of range and Vidonic settles back down.
Arboleda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arboleda defending well as Vidonic loads up on a big left hand.
Arboleda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vidonic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vidonic keeps Arboleda at a distance using the push kick.
Arboleda is looking to clinch.
Arboleda tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Arboleda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from Vidonic.
Arboleda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vidonic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vidonic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arboleda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Arboleda clinches up with Vidonic and pushes him back against the ropes.
Vidonic trying to land knees to the body.
Vidonic lands with a light punch inside.
Vidonic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vidonic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arboleda avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vidonic's face.
Vidonic tries to land knees in the clinch but Arboleda avoids the damage to the body.
Arboleda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vidonic or not.
Vidonic lands a nice knee to the body.
Vidonic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arboleda backwards.
Arboleda looking to stall.
Arboleda throws a knee to the head but misses.

Vidonic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Arboleda lands a knee to the body.
Arboleda unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vidonic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vidonic misses with a hook to the ribs.

Vidonic manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Arboleda clinches.
Arboleda landing knees to the body.
Arboleda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vidonic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vidonic prevents a body shot from Arboleda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Little Vidonic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Little Vidonic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vidonic keeps the fight on the outside.
Vidonic throws a jab but it's blocked by Arboleda.
Arboleda misses with a head kick.
Arboleda tries to clinch but Vidonic is having none of it.
Little Vidonic is winning the standup battle so far.
Vidonic misses with a body shot.
Arboleda takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vidonic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Arboleda wants to clinch.
Arboleda tries to move into range but Vidonic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Arboleda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vidonic scoring well with a low kick there.
Arboleda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vidonic throws out the jab.
Vidonic throws a shot from downtown. Arboleda moves away and avoids it.
Arboleda staying out of range there.
Arboleda steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vidonic.
Arboleda 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.
Arboleda tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Vidonic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Vidonic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arboleda is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arboleda is looking to clinch but Vidonic is avoiding it.
A big right from Vidonic misses.
Vidonic misses with a looping right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vidonic.
A jab lands there for Vidonic.
Vidonic misses with a looping left.

Arboleda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Arboleda lands a damaging elbow.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Vidonic here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Vidonic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arboleda is defending well for now.
Arboleda misses with a knee to the head.

Vidonic breaks the clinch.
Arboleda slips a straight right by Vidonic.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Vidonic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Vidonic misses the target.
Vidonic misses with a low kick.
Arboleda scores with a decent looking hook.
Vidonic misses with a body kick.
Vidonic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Arboleda under the eye.
A punch lands to the side of Arboleda 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vidonic misses the jab.
Arboleda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vidonic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch but Vidonic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arboleda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arboleda tries to clinch up but Vidonic circles away and keeps his distance.
Vidonic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vidonic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arboleda can do to turn this around?
Arboleda throws a head kick that misses.
Arboleda tries to land a body kick
and Vidonic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arboleda connects with a leg kick. Vidonic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vidonic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arboleda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arboleda takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Vidonic avoids the head kick by Arboleda.
Vidonic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vidonic lands a body shot.
Good shot there by Vidonic.
Vidonic with a hook.
Arboleda throws a sloppy head kick and Vidonic moves out of range easily.
Arboleda tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arboleda blocks a jab.
Vidonic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arboleda flicks out a counter leg kick but Vidonic steps away.
Vidonic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arboleda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vidonic throws a leg kick but Arboleda sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vidonic throws a sloppy head kick and Arboleda moves out of range easily.

Arboleda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vidonic working Arboleda over with knees to the body.
Vidonic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Arboleda missing with knees to the body.
Vidonic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Vidonic.
Vidonic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Arboleda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arboleda lands a nice elbow.
Vidonic trying to land knees to the body.
Arboleda tries to land knees in the clinch but Vidonic avoids the damage to the body.
Arboleda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vidonic is defending well for now.
Arboleda tries to land a knee to the head but Vidonic blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Vidonic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vidonic lands an elbow that stopped Arboleda in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Humberto Manuel Arboleda has been cut.
Vidonic pushes Arboleda back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vidonic misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice body punch from Arboleda.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda struggles to land a body shot inside as Vidonic controls his hands.

Vidonic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vidonic looks to land a left hand but Arboleda moved out of range nicely.
Vidonic throws a body punch but Arboleda moves out of range.

Arboleda gets a clinch.
Vidonic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Arboleda managing to block the knees to the body from Vidonic.
Vidonic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arboleda is defending well for now.
Vidonic pushes Arboleda back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Arboleda lands a knee to the head.
Vidonic tries to throw a body punch but Arboleda avoids it by throwing Vidonic back against the ropes.
Vidonic wants to get back to striking at distance but Arboleda won't allow it.
Vidonic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Arboleda displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vidonic up against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arboleda stalling in the clinch but Vidonic improves position.
Arboleda scores a nice knee to the body.
Vidonic tries to work over Arboleda'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.

Little Vidonic dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Vidonic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Arboleda with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vidonic to score with a decent uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Arboleda.

Arboleda clinches up with Vidonic and pushes him back against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vidonic.
Vidonic has had enough of the clinch but Arboleda keeps him there for the moment.
Arboleda lands an elbow that stopped Vidonic in his tracks for a moment.
Arboleda unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vidonic misses with an elbow over the top.

Vidonic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arboleda.
Vidonic throws a big shot that misses.
Vidonic cracks Arboleda with a good jab.
No joy there for Arboleda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arboleda.

Arboleda clinches.
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!
Vidonic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arboleda is defending well for now.

Vidonic breaks the clinch.
Vidonic keeps the fight on the outside.
Arboleda tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vidonic misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arboleda has taken the fight to the clinch.
Arboleda lands an elbow inside that Vidonic shrugs off.
Arboleda is trying to stall.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Arboleda managing to block the knees to the body from Vidonic.
Vidonic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Vidonic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arboleda doesn't manage to clinch there - Vidonic circles away.
Vidonic misses with a looping right.
Vidonic wants to land a leg kick but Arboleda is out of range.
Arboleda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vidonic. Vidonic obviously looking to wear him down.

Arboleda closes the distance and clinches.
Arboleda lands a nice elbow.
Vidonic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vidonic is looking to break free of the clinch but Arboleda has double underhooks.
Arboleda prevents a body shot from Vidonic.
Vidonic wants to break free but Arboleda has control.
Vidonic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arboleda backwards.
Vidonic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Arboleda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Vidonic.
Arboleda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Vidonic manages to break the clinch.

Arboleda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vidonic, pushing him back against the ropes.
Arboleda tries to land knees in the clinch but Vidonic avoids the damage to the body.
Vidonic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arboleda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Vidonic breaks the clinch.
Vidonic throws a low kick, looking for Arboleda's leg but Arboleda calmly moves out of range.
Jab by Vidonic.
Arboleda tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Vidonic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vidonic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vidonic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Arboleda thuds his shin into the meat of Vidonic's side.
Vidonic misses with a leg kick.
Vidonic moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromArboleda.
Vidonic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arboleda's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Arboleda moves into the clinch successfully.
Arboleda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arboleda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vidonic.
Vidonic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vidonic lands with a left to the head.
Arboleda tries to throw a body punch but Vidonic avoids it by throwing Arboleda back against the ropes.
Vidonic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vidonic is looking to break free of the clinch but Arboleda has double underhooks.
Vidonic lands a damaging elbow.
Vidonic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arboleda takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vidonic blocks an elbow strike.
Arboleda misses with a knee to the head.
Vidonic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Arboleda takes an elbow to the forehead.

Vidonic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arboleda wants to clinch up but Vidonic keeps it at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vidonic as Arboleda tries to tie him up.
Arboleda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vidonic avoids it.
Vidonic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vidonic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vidonic lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vidonic working Arboleda over with knees to the body.
Vidonic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vidonic can't break the clinch.

Vidonic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arboleda tries a head kick but it misses.
Little Vidonic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vidonic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arboleda. Arboleda circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed right hand from Vidonic misses the target.

Arboleda moves into the clinch.
Vidonic lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Arboleda on the inside.

Vidonic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Arboleda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vidonic tries to break the clinch but Arboleda is controlling the position.
Vidonic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arboleda lands with a short shot to the head.
Arboleda tries a body shot but Vidonic blocks it.

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 Little Vidonic.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vidonic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Little Vidonic!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Luke Stonemas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Stonemas
vs
Johnson

186 cm
26
198 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
19
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very strong

Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Stonemas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Stonemas misses.
Johnson checks a low kick from Stonemas.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Stonemas is just out of range.
Stonemas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Stonemas with a jab.
Johnson misses the body punch
and Stonemas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stonemas throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Stonemas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily.
Johnson moves out of range as Stonemas strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stonemas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Stonemas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Stonemas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stonemas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson slips under a jab from Stonemas.
Johnson misses with a hook. Stonemas ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stonemas throws out the jab.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stonemas.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Stonemas is out of range.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Stonemas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adam Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Stonemas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnson jabs at Stonemas's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Stonemas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stonemas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stonemas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Stonemas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Stonemas has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stonemas.

Stonemas manages to break the clinch.
Johnson slips a straight right by Stonemas.
Stonemas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Stonemas misses.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Stonemas's shoulder, as Stonemas tries to avoid the shot.

Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stonemas, pushing him back against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Stonemas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stonemas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
It looked like Stonemas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stonemas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Stonemas ducks down to avoid it.
Stonemas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stonemas.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Stonemas.
Stonemas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stonemas throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.

Stonemas closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stonemas's efforts to push away.

Stonemas breaks from the clinch.
Stonemas throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Stonemas misses with a looping left.
Stonemas throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stonemas staying out of range there.
Stonemas throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Stonemas ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Stonemas throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stonemass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stonemas looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
A big right from Johnson misses.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Stonemas misses the target.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Stonemas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Stonemas counters with a nice body kick.
Stonemas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stonemas in his tracks.

Stonemas is rocked!
Stonemas leaves his chin hanging out and Johnson seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Stonemas crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adam Johnson!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Arroyo Malavino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olof Orkidea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Arroyo Malavino has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Arroyo Malavino seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Malavino
vs
Orkidea

168 cm
36
167 lbs
27 - 14 - 0

180 cm
43
170 lbs
23 - 25 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arroyo Malavino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Olof Orkidea!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malavino connects with a good right hand that stumbles Orkidea. Orkidea circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Orkidea scores with a jab.
Orkidea throws a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Malavino.
Malavino throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Orkidea tries a quick counter leg kick but Malavino is wise to it.

Malavino gets a clinch.
Malavino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Orkideas head.

Malavino breaks the clinch.
Malavino stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Malavino darts in and clinches Orkidea up against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Malavino.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Malavino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Orkidea misses with a punch to the body.
Orkidea lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Orkidea just misses with a elbow thrown towards Malavino's brow.
Malavino lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Orkidea is rocked!
Malavino breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Orkidea with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Orkidea looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Orkidea get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Arroyo Malavino!
Arroyo Malavino thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Artem Levin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Sackrider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Levin
vs
Sackrider

183 cm
23
188 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
184 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artem Levin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Sackrider!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackrider throws a looping overhand right but Levin ducks down to avoid it.
Sackrider fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Levin checks it well.
Good exchange - Sackrider coming out on top.
Levin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Levin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Good work by Levin as he checks the leg kick.
As Sackrider backs away, Levin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Levin throws a head kick that misses.
Sackrider appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sackrider tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Levin was well out of range. Poor timing from Sackrider.
Sackrider scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Levin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Levin slips a jab from Sackrider.
Levin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Levin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Levin lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Levin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Levin cracks Sackrider with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sackrider walks into a left hand.
Sackrider works Levin's body with a nice hook.
Levin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Levin scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackrider feints and then cracks Levin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Levin down.
Levin connects with an inside leg kick.
Levin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Sackrider.
Levin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sackrider. That did some damage!
A swing and a miss from Levin.
Levin throws a hook but Sackrider avoids it easily.
Levin throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Sackrider counter with a right hand.
Sackrider thows a leg kick but Levin checks it
and Levin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Levin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sackriders jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Levin ducks under a wild hook from Sackrider.
Levin misses with a looping right.
Levin feints and then cracks Sackrider's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sackrider down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackrider throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sackrider has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Sackrider swings widly with a right hand
and Levin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Levin avoids the body shot from Sackrider.
Levin slips a jab from Sackrider.
Sackrider lands with an uppercut that bounces Levin off the ropes and back into range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sackrider lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Levin at a distance.
Artem Levin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Sackrider there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sackrider throws a shot from downtown. Levin moves away and avoids it.
Sackrider lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Levin throws a front kick that sends Sackrider stumbling back into the ropes.
Levin throws the kick towards the body but Sackrider avoids it.
Nice jab there from Levin.
Levin misses with a hook to the body
and Sackrider counters with a straight right hand.
Sackrider on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sackrider listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sackrider avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters circling - Levin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Levin misses with a body shot.
Levin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sackrider.
Levin walks into a stiff left hand from Sackrider.
Levin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sackrider throws out a powerful jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackrider lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sackrider scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Levin keeps the fight on the outside.
Sackrider ducks under a wild hook from Levin.
Levin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Levin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Levin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sackrider.
Levin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sackrider.
Levin thumps Sackrider with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Levin as he connects with a hook.
Levin blocks the body kick.
Levin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackrider.
Sackrider throws a poor cross that misses
and Levin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Sackrider blocks the leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Levin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Levin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Levin scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sackrider keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Levin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Levin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Levin checks a low kick from Sackrider.
Levin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Sackrider on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sackrider checks a leg kick.
Sackrider is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Levin.
Sackrider darts in trying to clinch
and Levin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Levin throws a push kick but Sackrider slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sackrider darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Levin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sackrider counters with a nice body shot.
Levin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sackrider gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Levin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Levin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Artem Levin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Levin motions for Sackrider to come forward. Levin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Levin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sackrider looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Levin lands a head kick!
Levin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sackrider looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Levin motions for Sackrider to come forward. Levin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sackrider fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Levin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sackrider throws a body shot but no joy.
Artem Levin is winning the standup battle so far.
Levin misses with a lunging right hand
and Sackrider counters with a good low kick that Levin was not able to check.
Levin scores with a spinning back kick!
Sackrider lunges at Levin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Levin's hand.
Sackrider is looking to clinch.
Sackrider waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Levin.
Levin throws a body kick that misses.
Sackrider throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Levin thumps Sackrider with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Levin.
Sackrider lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin avoids the body shot from Sackrider.
Sackrider has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Levin lands a body shot.
Sackrider lands a jab to the nose.
Sackrider misses with a body shot.
Sackrider catches Levin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sackrider tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Levin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackrider.
Levin moves out of range as Sackrider throws a body kick.
Sackrider throws a leg kick that is checked
and Levin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sackrider is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sackrider checks the leg kick.
Levin staying out of range there.
Levin lunges at Sackrider with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sackrider's hand.
Levin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sackrider counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Levin slips under a jab from Sackrider.
Levin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sackrider.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Levin lands with a good body shot.
Levin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sackrider if he has to take too many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levin misses with a wild body shot.
Sackrider lands an overhand right.
Levin throws the kick towards the body but Sackrider avoids it.
Levin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Levin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sackrider throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Levin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Levin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sackrider displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Levin throws out the jab.
Sackrider walks into a jab.
Sackrider ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Levin moves away.
Levin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Levin misses with a straight left.
Sackrider steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Levin. That one must have hurt.
Sackrider lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Levin misses with an uppercut. Sackrider saw that one coming.
Levin throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Levin thuds his shin into the meat of Sackrider's side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackrider takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Levin is looking to land body kicks.
Sackrider fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Levin.
Sackrider shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sackrider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Levin.
Levin just misses with a punch to the body.
Sackrider throws the left hand but Levin avoids the punch easily.
Sackrider throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sackrider loads up on a big right hand but Levin slips the punch.
Sackrider slips under a jab.
Levin misses with a kick to the body.
Sackrider swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Levin throws an off balance right hand
and Sackrider counters with a stiff right hand.
Levin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Levin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sackrider.
Sackrider darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Levin moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Levin blocks a leg kick.
Levin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Levin.
Sackrider throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Levin.
Levin throws a head kick that half lands.
Levin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Levin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Levin is looking to slow Sackrider down with leg kicks.
Sackrider slips under a jab from Levin.
A little jabbing left from Sackrider on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sackrider throws a shot from downtown. Levin moves away and avoids it.
Sackrider missing with a left hand there. Levin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sackrider stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Levin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackrider misses with an attempted mid kick.
Levin scores with a jab. Sackrider acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Levin misses with the body kick
and Sackrider counters with an inside leg kick.
Levin misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Artem Levin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Levin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sackrider loads up on a big right hand but Levin slips the punch.
Sackrider throws a big shot that misses.
Levin is looking to counter punch.
A solid body kick from Levin.
Sackrider walks into a left hand.
Levin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sackrider moves out of range of the leg kick from Levin.
Levin backing away here, and Sackrider unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Levin misses with a hook
and Sackrider counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sackrider ducks under a wild hook from Levin.
Good leg kick by Sackrider there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sackrider connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Levin's hands.
Levin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackrider.
That kick from Levin tenderised Sackrider's leg. Sackrider is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sackrider has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Levin.
Sackrider cracks Levin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sackrider tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackrider looks to land a left hand but Levin moved out of range nicely.
Levin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Levin throws a wild body kick that Sackrider sees coming a mile off.
Sackrider doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sackrider's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Levin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sackrider fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Levin.
Sackrider's jab looks to have found its range, popping Levin under the eye.
Sackrider lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sackrider swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Levin.
Sackrider pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Levin. That's going to slow Sackrider down.
Levin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Levin tries to work over Sackrider's front leg with a kick but Sackrider checks it.
Sackrider throws a hook but Levin avoids it easily.
Sackrider blocks a head kick by Levin.
Sackrider throws a sloppy head kick and Levin moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Levin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sackrider's calf.
Levin connects with a solid leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Levin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sackrider. Levin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Levin throws a solid leg kick but Sackrider takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Levin.
Sackrider's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Levin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sackrider scrambles back to his feet.
Sackrider tried to score with a low kick but Levin checks it.
Levin defending well as Sackrider loads up on a big left hand.
Sackrider misses with a left hand
and Levin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sackrider throws out a loose jab but Levin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackrider fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Levin checks it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sackrider.
Sackrider has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Levin finds it's way round the side to connect with Sackrider's head.
Levin lands with a nice body punch.
A big left from Levin misses.
Sackrider lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Levin tries to land a front kick but Sackrider steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sackrider misses with an uppercut.
Sackrider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Levin.
Kyle Sackrider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sackrider throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Levin counters with a right hand to the body.
Sackrider takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab by Levin.
Sackrider dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Levin throws a body shot but no joy.
Levin avoids the body shot from Sackrider.
Sackrider is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sackrider checks a leg kick.
Levin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sackrider throws out the jab.
Levin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sackrider.
Sackrider looks to land a left hand but Levin moved out of range nicely.
Levin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sackrider lands a body shot.
Levin moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sackrider stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackrider throws an overhand right that lands on Levin's shoulder, as Levin tries to avoid the shot.
Levin connects with a nice looking jab.
Levin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Levin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Levin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sackrider in his tracks.
A big left from Sackrider misses.
As Sackrider backs away, Levin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from Sackrider.
Levin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Levin throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Sackrider to counter with a crisp jab.

Levin is rocked!
Sackrider throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Artem Levin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oh Levin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Levin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sackrider's head.
Levin seems to have got his legs back now.
Levin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sackrider has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackrider takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Levin cracks Sackrider with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sackrider misses with a straight right.
Sackrider 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.
Levin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

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 Artem Levin.
Well Levin 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Artem Levin!
Kyle Sackrider was interviewed post fight and said 'Back to the drawing board I'll be back!!!!'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Augustus Belmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl De Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Groot is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: London. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Belmont
vs
De Groot

180 cm
40
161 lbs
29 - 11 - 0

170 cm
45
155 lbs
48 - 30 - 4

World class boxer
Very quick

World class boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Augustus Belmont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 48 - 30 - 4, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl De Groot!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belmont throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Groot avoids the body shot from Belmont.
Belmont with a jab.
De Groot looks to score with a jab to the body but Belmont is just out of range.
De Groot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Belmont.
De Groot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Belmont counters with a thumping low kick.
Belmont is looking to slow De Groot down with leg kicks.
De Groot throws a shot from downtown. Belmont moves away and avoids it.
De Groot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick from Belmont misses.
De Groot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De Groot misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Belmont tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belmont has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by De Groot.
Nice uppercut there from Belmont.
De Groot tries a low kick but Belmont avoids it.
Belmont goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Groot takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belmont works the jab nicely.
Belmont throws a one two combo.
De Groot takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmont uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
De Groot lands with an uppercut that bounces Belmont off the ropes and back into range.
De Groot has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Groot there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Belmont. That snapped De Groot's head back.
De Groot blocks a jab.
De Groot doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
De Groot throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
De Groot gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Belmont uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Groot.
De Groot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Groot misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Belmont tried to score with a low kick but De Groot checks it.
Belmont sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
De Groot throws a jab but it's blocked by Belmont.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belmont goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Belmont jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belmont fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Groot on the side of the head.
De Groot throws a looping overhand right but Belmont ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot tries to score with a low kick but Belmont moves his leg out of the way.
De Groot drops his hands momentarily and Belmont takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
De Groot looks to score with a jab to the body but Belmont is just out of range.
Belmont cracks De Groot with an open hand slap.
Belmont is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Belmont throws a jab but it's blocked by De Groot.
Good shot there by Belmont.
Belmont misses with a body punch
and De Groot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Belmont connects with a crisp jab.
Good work by Belmont as he checks the leg kick.
De Groot gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Belmont.
De Groot wants to land a leg kick but Belmont is out of range.
Belmont looks to score with a jab to the body but De Groot is just out of range.
De Groot blocks a head kick by Belmont.
Belmont fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De Groot is out of range.
Belmont thumps De Groot with a low kick.
Belmont ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmont uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Groot.
De Groot blocks a jab.
Belmont throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Groot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belmont avoids the body shot from De Groot.
Belmont is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
De Groot has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Groot there as he acknowledges the shot.
Belmont stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Groot.
De Groot throws a chopping leg kick but Belmont manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
De Groot lands a nice shot that snaps Belmont's head back.
De Groot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Belmont.
Belmont ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Belmont throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Groot stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab by De Groot.
De Groot is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Belmont.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Groot lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Belmont checks a leg kick nicely.
Belmont is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmont moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Belmont takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Belmont misses with a looping right.
Belmont lands a jab.
Belmont takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
De Groot tries a low kick but Belmont avoids it.
A lazy left from Belmont finds it's target.
De Groot tries to move into range but Belmont moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Belmont misses with a body shot.
Belmont ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Groot moves away.
Belmont lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Groot looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Groot. Belmont does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Groot shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Belmont dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Groot. That did some damage!
De Groot slips a straight right by Belmont.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Augustus Belmont dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

De Groot takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Belmont scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. De Groot doesn't seem bothered though.
De Groot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Groot. That's going to slow Belmont down.
De Groot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - De Groot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Groot scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Belmont swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Groot steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Belmont. That one must have hurt.
A cross from Belmont lands.
Belmont throws a low kick but De Groot avoids it.
De Groot doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Belmont is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
De Groot avoids the head kick by Belmont.
De Groot slips under a jab.
Belmont slips a straight right by De Groot.
Belmont was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Groot fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Belmont looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Groot misses the shot to the body.
Belmont connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmont throws a big shot that misses.
De Groot scores with a jab. Belmont acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
De Groot misses with a looping left.
A cross from Belmont lands.
Augustus Belmont is winning the standup battle so far.
Belmont digs a good body shot into De Groot's ribs.
Belmont is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Groot can do to turn this around?
Belmont lands a right hook to the body.
Belmont throws a quick inside leg kick.
Belmont connects with an inside leg kick.
Belmont misses with a leg kick
and De Groot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Belmont uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Groot.
De Groot blocks a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as De Groot checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice straight punches there by Belmont. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Belmont.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belmont throws a sloppy head kick and De Groot moves out of range easily.
Belmont misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick from De Groot.
Belmont uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from De Groot - that will leave a mark!
Belmont ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Groot moves away.
De Groot scores with a leg kick.
Belmont will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Groot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Groot throws a lazy head kick
and Belmont counters with a stiff right hand.
Belmont moves out of range as De Groot strikes.
De Groot lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Belmont connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
De Groot's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Belmont cracks the inside of De Groot's front leg.
Decent striking displayed by De Groot there.
De Groot jabs at Belmont's body.
Belmont changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Belmont as he checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belmont. De Groot does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Belmont finds it's way round the side to connect with De Groot's head.
Belmont throws a hook to the side of De Groot's head but De Groot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Groot fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
De Groot lunges at Belmont with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Belmont's hand.
De Groot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belmont was well out of range. Poor timing from De Groot.
Belmont appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Belmont's corner calls for a 1-2. Belmont obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Belmont rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Groot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Belmont lands with a nice combination. De Groot backs away looking to recover.
Belmont delivers a nice body kick.
De Groot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belmont scores with a punch to the head.
De Groot has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Belmont throws a sloppy head kick and De Groot moves out of range easily.
De Groot gets off balance looking for a body kick
and De Groot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Belmont connects with a right hand. De Groot shakes it off.
Belmont misses the shot to the body.
Belmont throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmont lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
De Groot walks forward, straight into a front kick from Belmont.
Belmont plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Belmont looks for the body kick but De Groot saw that one coming.
Belmont blocks the body kick.
Belmont throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Groot throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Groot. Belmont does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belmont turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Groot lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Belmont has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Belmont and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Belmont looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
De Groot misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Belmont on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De Groot moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Groot throws an overhand right that lands on Belmont's shoulder, as Belmont tries to avoid the shot.
De Groot uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Belmont tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Groot was well out of range. Poor timing from Belmont.
Belmont misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Augustus Belmont dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Belmont misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Groot.
Belmont throws a sloppy head kick and De Groot moves out of range easily.
Belmont fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Groot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by De Groot.
Belmont throws a head kick that half lands.
De Groot throws out a loose jab but Belmont uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belmont just misses with a punch to the body.
De Groot throws out a counter right but Belmont avoids it with no problem.
De Groot cracks Belmont with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Belmont loads up on a big right hand but De Groot slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from De Groot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Groot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belmont moves away.
De Groot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmont misses with a wild body shot.
De Groot connects with a jab.
Belmont scores with a crisp jab that stopped De Groot in his tracks.
De Groot jabs at Belmont's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belmont thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Groot looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belmont sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Belmont getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Belmont throws a sloppy head kick and De Groot moves out of range easily.
Belmont misses with a double jab.
Belmont pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Groot bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Belmont moves out of range of the body kick.
De Groot takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
De Groot avoids the body shot from Belmont.
De Groot tries to bum rush Belmont with a series of wild strikes but Belmont uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Belmont is looking to counter punch.
De Groot throws a leg kick
and Belmont counters with a straight right hand.
De Groot moves out of range of the strikes.
Belmont throws a body punch but De Groot moves out of range.
De Groot tries to land a front kick but Belmont steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Belmont moves out of range as De Groot strikes.
Belmont is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Karl De Groot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmont throws a lazy right hand but De Groot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Groot tries to score with a low kick but Belmont moves his leg out of the way.
Belmont chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from De Groot tenderised Belmont's leg. Belmont is trying to keep his angry face on.
Belmont throws a jab but it's blocked by De Groot.
De Groot misses with a straight right.
De Groot throws a nice outside leg kick.
De Groot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Groot goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Groot walks into a stiff left hand from Belmont.
Belmont's jab looks to have found its range, popping De Groot under the eye.
De Groot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belmont manages to avoid it.
Belmont misses with a wild body shot.
Belmont lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
De Groot misses with a hook to the body
and Belmont counters with a stiff right hand.
De Groot tries to work over Belmont's front leg with a kick but Belmont checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmont tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Groot was well out of range. Poor timing from Belmont.
De Groot throws a body shot but no joy.
Belmont misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Belmont misses the target.
De Groot throws a right hand that misses
and Belmont counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Belmont connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Belmont.
De Groot blocks a head kick by Belmont.
Belmont throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Belmont looks to throw the jab but De Groot is out of range.
Belmont scores with a crisp jab that stopped De Groot in his tracks.
De Groot doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Belmont avoids the body shot from De Groot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Belmont.
De Groot misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Groot misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Groot misses with a hook
enabling Belmont to counter with a crisp jab.
De Groot misses with a straight left.
It looked like Belmont was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from De Groot.
De Groot tries to move into range but Belmont moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
De Groot displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
De Groot misses with a lunging right hand
and Belmont counters with a body kick that stops De Groot in his tracks momentarily.
De Groot fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Belmont lands with a shot to the body.
Belmont with a nice cross.
Belmont lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A clash of legs there as De Groot blocks the low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belmont moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
De Groot throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Belmont darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
De Groot blocks a head kick by Belmont.

And that's the end of the fight!
Augustus Belmont showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Belmont 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Augustus Belmont!
After winning the bout, Augustus Belmont thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Karl De Groot was interviewed post fight and said 'Lets go one MORE TIME BETCH'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Zander McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire comes into the arena with Hall of Fame ft. will.i.am blaring out of the sound system. MacLeod has chosen Battle Hymn as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

McGuire
vs
MacLeod

178 cm
36
165 lbs
29 - 13 - 1

180 cm
41
160 lbs
20 - 13 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zander McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Connor MacLeod!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacLeod throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As MacLeod backs away, McGuire returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McGuire looks for the body kick but MacLeod saw that one coming.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McGuire throws a hook but MacLeod blocks it.
McGuire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
MacLeod tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. McGuire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
MacLeod getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McGuire gets cracked with a nice right hand there by MacLeod.
McGuire catches MacLeod with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
No joy there for MacLeod, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick.
MacLeod tries to clinch but McGuire moves out of range.
MacLeod thuds his right hand into McGuire's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire throws a hook but MacLeod avoids it easily.
MacLeod throws out a counter right but McGuire avoids it with no problem.
Jab from MacLeod.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target.
MacLeod cracks McGuire with a good jab.
McGuire has been working on his boxing with his coaches at River's Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Connor MacLeod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacLeod's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGuire connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! MacLeod scrambles back to his feet.
MacLeod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
MacLeod wants to clinch.
MacLeod tries to clinch up.
MacLeod misses with a straight left.
McGuire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
MacLeod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire tries to land a front kick but MacLeod steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
MacLeod throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGuire counters with a body kick that stops MacLeod in his tracks momentarily.

McGuire moves into range and clinches up with MacLeod.
MacLeod blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuire.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod stalling in the clinch but McGuire improves position.
McGuire landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees to the body from McGuire.
McGuire blocks a body shot from MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with some punches.
McGuire throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MacLeod blocks it with crossed arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with a body punch.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire tries to work over MacLeod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
MacLeod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacLeod was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
MacLeod takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
MacLeod moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
MacLeod is looking for the big counter here.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
MacLeod takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MacLeod works over McGuire's head and body with a nice combination.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
MacLeod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
MacLeod throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire fails with an attempt to clinch.
MacLeod misses the body punch
and McGuire counters with an outside leg kick.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGuire scores with a kick to the body.
MacLeod throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire is looking to counter with a body kick.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
MacLeod appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jab from MacLeod.
McGuire cracks MacLeod with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacLeod misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire gets cracked with a nice right hand there by MacLeod.
MacLeod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGuire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
Jab by McGuire.
McGuire cracks a nice hook into MacLeod's ribs.
MacLeod tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGuire throws a hook but MacLeod avoids it easily.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by MacLeod.
MacLeod fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGuire seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McGuire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by MacLeod.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zander McGuire dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

MacLeod looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by MacLeod there.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
McGuire connects with a good right hand that stumbles MacLeod. MacLeod circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGuire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.

McGuire clinches with his opponent.
MacLeod on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
MacLeod has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacLeod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
MacLeod's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
MacLeod scores with a hook to the body.
MacLeod misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MacLeods head.
MacLeod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacLeod tries to stall but McGuire uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McGuire is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
MacLeod misses with the head strike.
McGuire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacLeod can do to turn this around?

McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
MacLeod connects with a body shot.
McGuire misses with a looping left.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. MacLeod looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
MacLeod lands a jab-cross combination.
McGuire takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacLeod.
MacLeod looks to land a combination but McGuire avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire moves away from the strike by MacLeod.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from MacLeod. Those never looked like landing.
MacLeod throws out a loose jab but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
MacLeod misses with an uppercut
and McGuire finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

McGuire darts in and clinches MacLeod up against the ropes.
MacLeod pushes McGuire back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by MacLeod.
McGuire scores with a kick to the midsection.
McGuire throws a lazy uppercut
and McGuire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MacLeod misses with a left hand
and McGuire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MacLeod avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
And McGuire counters with a quick kick to the body but MacLeod blocks it.
MacLeod looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
McGuire tries to counter by clinching up but MacLeod breaks away and moves out of range.
MacLeod fails to land with a series of punches.
McGuire misses the jab.
MacLeod sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McGuire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGuire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
MacLeod moves forwards but McGuire connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacLeod.
MacLeod throws a nice looking combination but McGuire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
MacLeod throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
McGuire wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
MacLeod lands with a hook. McGuire tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacLeod swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGuire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacLeod's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGuire under the eye.
The fighters circling - MacLeod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire feints and then cracks MacLeod's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow MacLeod down.
MacLeod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
McGuire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by MacLeod.
McGuire throws a quick counter kick to the body but MacLeod avoids it.
MacLeod tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MacLeod just misses with a punch to the body.
MacLeod has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGuire.
McGuire rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacLeod counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacLeod takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zander McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the body from MacLeod misses

and McGuire counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Zander McGuire will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacLeod. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from MacLeod. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
MacLeod blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but MacLeod avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the ropes.
McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuire lands a right hand.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McGuire taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McGuire manages to break the clinch.
McGuire tries a low kick but MacLeod avoids it.
MacLeod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
MacLeod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
MacLeod throws a counter combo.

McGuire rushes MacLeod and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from McGuire.
MacLeod lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A hook to the body from McGuire.
MacLeod is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McGuire is keeping busy.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as MacLeod controls the action.
MacLeod misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from McGuire.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but MacLeod avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the ropes.
McGuire taking a breather.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire digs a right hand underneath MacLeod's ribcage. MacLeod let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A short right from McGuire.
A short left from McGuire.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod wants to stall.
MacLeod looking to stall.
MacLeod is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGuire as MacLeod tries to tie him up.
MacLeod is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and McGuire has denied him.
MacLeod stalling in the clinch but McGuire improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Connor MacLeod.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
Zander McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.
MacLeod misses with a jab to the body

and McGuire counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short uppercut from McGuire.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire lands with a light punch inside.
MacLeod misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from MacLeod fails to land.
MacLeod misses with the head strike.
MacLeod cracks McGuire with a nice body shot.
MacLeod on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire landing knees to the body.
MacLeod takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacLeod.
McGuire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
MacLeod trying to control the position but instead, McGuire has worked for underhooks and has pushed MacLeod into the ropes.

McGuire breaks from the clinch.
MacLeod throws out a powerful jab.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacLeod manages to avoid it.
McGuire thuds his right hand into MacLeod's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McGuire avoids the body shot from MacLeod.
McGuire misses with the body kick
and MacLeod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zander McGuire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacLeod throws out the jab.
Some wild striking there from MacLeod.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McGuire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGuire misses the jab.
MacLeod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McGuire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacLeod. That did some damage!
MacLeod throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Connor MacLeod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacLeod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zander McGuire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGuire 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 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zander McGuire!
An out of breath Zander McGuire thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Wolfgang Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Insigne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benson comes to the ring accompanied by Alice Cooper - Schools Out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Benson
vs
Insigne

181 cm
31
172 lbs
19 - 7 - 1

183 cm
41
169 lbs
42 - 17 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Insigne!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Benson.
Insigne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Benson.
Insigne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Insigne throws a jab when Benson was well out of range.
Insigne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benson.

Benson clinches up with Insigne and pushes him back against the ropes.
Insigne working aggressively here.
Insigne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benson misses with some punches.
Insigne takes a knee to the side of the body.
Insigne working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benson.
Benson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Insigne avoids it.
Benson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Insigne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Insigne misses with the head strike.
Benson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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!
A hook to the body from Insigne.
Benson working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Insigne throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Insigne.
Benson lands an elbow that stopped Insigne in his tracks for a moment.
Benson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Insigne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Insigne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benson lands a hook that snaps the head of Insigne backwards.
Insigne takes an elbow to the temple.
Insigne throws a head punch that misses.
Insigne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Insigne using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Benson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Benson managing to block the knees to the body from Insigne.
Insigne misses with the head strike.
Insigne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benson.
Insigne cracks Benson with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benson working aggressively here.
Benson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Insigne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Insigne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Insigne misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Insigne fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Insigne.
Insigne tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Insigne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Insigne can't find room to land a body shot as Benson controls the action.
Good body shot from Insigne.
Insigne misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Insigne.
Insigne throws a head punch that misses.
Insigne lands with a right to the head.
Benson lands a nice knee to the body.
Insigne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benson misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Insigne.
Insigne has a couple of punches blocked by Benson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Insigne tries to work over Benson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benson.
Benson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Insigne is defending well for now.
Insigne tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Insigne throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Benson blocks it with crossed arms.
Insigne misses with a knee to the head.
Insigne lands a hook that snaps the head of Benson backwards.
Insigne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Benson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benson working aggressively here.
Benson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Roberto Insigne has been cut.
Insigne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Insigne backwards.
Insigne with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Benson lands a damaging elbow.
A short body shot lands from Benson as the two fighters clinch.
Benson working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benson blocks a body shot from Insigne.
Benson lands a nice elbow.
Insigne struggles to land a body shot inside as Benson controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Benson.
Insigne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Insigne throws a head punch that misses.
Insigne misses with the head strike.
Insigne is trying to break free.
Benson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Insigne backwards.
Insigne blocking some punches.
Insigne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Insigne can't find room to land a body shot as Benson controls the action.
Benson lands an elbow that stopped Insigne in his tracks for a moment.
Insigne throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Benson blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Insigne tries a knee to the head but Benson blocks it.
Insigne is looking to break free of the clinch but Benson has double underhooks.
Benson lands a shot to the body.
Benson tries to land a knee to the head but Insigne blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wolfgang Benson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roberto Insigne's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Benson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Benson defending well as Insigne loads up on a big left hand.
Insigne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Insigne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Benson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Insigne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Benson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Insigne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Insigne swings for the body but Benson moves out of range.
Benson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Insigne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benson is looking to slow Insigne down with leg kicks.
Insigne misses with a two punch combination.
Insigne cracks Benson with an open hand slap.

It looks like Wolfgang Benson has been cut.
Insigne throws a chopping leg kick but Benson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Benson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Benson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Insigne's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A thudding body kick lands there by Benson!
Benson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Benson misses with a series of wild punches.
Benson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Insigne swinging wildly here.
Insigne blocks a low kick nicely.
Insigne misses with the combination.
Insigne moves out of range of the strikes.
Insigne's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Insigne scrambles back to his feet.
Insigne throws a nice looking combination but Benson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Benson takes the fight into the clinch.
Insigne has a couple of punches blocked by Benson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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!
Insigne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benson avoids it.
Benson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benson scores with a shot to the side of Insigne's head.
Insigne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wolfgang Benson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Benson gets through Insigne's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Insigne tries to throw a body punch but Benson avoids it by throwing Insigne back against the ropes.
Insigne swings wildly with an uppercut but Benson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Insigne is keeping busy.
Benson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Insigne avoiding damage as Benson throws knees to the body.
Benson has a couple of punches blocked by Insigne.
Benson with a knee to the head.
Insigne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Insigne or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Insigne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Benson.
Insigne swings wildly with an uppercut but Benson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Insigne takes a shot to the head.
Benson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Insigne's efforts to push away.
Insigne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Insigne can't find room to land a body shot as Benson controls the action.
Insigne looking to throw knees to the head but Benson is blocking nicely.
Benson lands a body shot.
Benson missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Benson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Insigne lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Insigne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bensons head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Insigne backwards.
Insigne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benson gets through Insigne's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benson tries a body shot but Insigne blocks it.
Insigne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benson lands a knee to the head.
Benson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Insigne's elbow.
Benson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Insigne's elbow.
Insigne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Benson.
Benson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Insigne's elbow.
Benson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Insigne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Benson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benson looking to stall.
Benson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Insigne's face.
Insigne is trying to break the clinch but Benson has him pressed against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfgang Benson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Benson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Insigne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Insigne is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Benson rather than just go for the knockout.
Benson misses with a wild body shot.
Insigne throws a body punch but Benson moves out of range.
Wolfgang Benson is winning the standup battle so far.
Benson connects with a right hand. Insigne shakes it off.
An inside leg kick lands from Insigne.
Benson connects with a jab.
Benson cracks Insigne with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Benson moves out of range as Insigne strikes.
Benson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Insigne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Insigne counters with a body kick.
Benson tries a head kick but it misses.
Insigne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Benson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Insigne doesn't seem bothered though.
Benson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Insigne can do to turn this around?
Insigne throws a lazy uppercut
and Benson counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Insigne throws a low kick but Benson moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Insigne.
Insigne lands with a good body shot.
A head kick from Insigne lands but Benson takes it in his stride.
Benson slips under a jab.
Insigne lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Benson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benson lands with an uppercut that bounces Insigne off the ropes and back into range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Insigne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benson.
Insigne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Insigne throws a body shot but no joy.
Insigne sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Insigne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Insigne misses with a body kick.
Roberto Insigne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Insigne throws an off balance right hand
and Benson counters with a leg kick.
Insigne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Benson throws out a leg kick but Insigne moves out of range and Benson only half commits.
Insigne is looking for the big counter here.
Benson takes a swing at Insigne's ribcage but misses.
Insigne lands with a cross.
Benson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Insigne throws out the jab.
Benson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benson cracks Insigne with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Benson blocks a jab.
Wolfgang Benson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A left and a right from Benson both land. Nice combination.
Benson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Benson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Benson checks a leg kick.
Benson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Insigne.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Insigne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Insigne misses with a straight left.
Insigne missing with a left hand there. Benson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Insigne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Insigne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benson finds it's way round the side to connect with Insigne's head.
Benson staying out of range there.
Benson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Benson scores with a hook.
Insigne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Benson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benson slips a straight right by Insigne.
Benson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Benson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benson scores with a leg kick.
Insigne throws a right hand that misses
and Benson counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Insigne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheers as Benson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Insigne doesn't seem phased though.
Nice defenses there by Benson.
Benson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Benson looks to clinch
letting Insigne counter with a right hand.
Insigne loads up on a big right hand but Benson slips the punch.
Benson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Insigne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Insigne walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Insigne's sensitive parts.
Nice defenses there by Benson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Insigne.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wolfgang Benson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Benson 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 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfgang Benson!
Wolfgang Benson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Kabu Loso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Remoreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Remoreras's choice of entrance music: Ludacris feat. Nas and Jay-Z - I Do It For Hip-Hop. Kabu Loso is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Loso
vs
Remoreras

171 cm
30
156 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

173 cm
32
154 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kabu Loso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Markus Remoreras!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Remoreras throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Loso lands an impressive looking overhand right. Remoreras doesn't seem phased though.
Loso misses with a low kick.
We've been informed that Remoreras has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Remoreras ducks under a wild hook from Loso.
Remoreras misses with an attempted mid kick.
Loso misses the jab.
Loso misses with a combination
and Remoreras counters with a nice low kick that buckles Loso's knee momentarily.
Remoreras uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Loso has time to react.

Loso gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Loso lands a right hand that snaps the head of Remoreras backwards.
A short right from Loso on the inside.
Loso presses Remoreras against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Loso lands a hook that snaps the head of Remoreras backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Remoreras tries to work over Loso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Remoreras misses with a knee to the head.
Remoreras throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Loso blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Remoreras fails to land.
Remoreras misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Remoreras has a couple of punches blocked by Loso.
Remoreras tries to work over Loso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Loso lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Loso blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Remoreras tries to break the clinch but Loso is controlling the position.
Loso lands a hook that snaps the head of Remoreras backwards.
Loso makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Loso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Remoreras can't break the clinch.
A short right from Remoreras.
Remoreras managing to block the knees to the body from Loso.
Remoreras scores with a shot to the side of Loso's head.
Remoreras misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Remoreras can't find room to land a body shot as Loso controls the action.
Remoreras prevents a body shot from Loso.

Remoreras breaks from the clinch.
Loso misses with a body shot
letting Remoreras counter with a right hand.
Remoreras fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Loso looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loso ducks under a wild hook from Remoreras.
Remoreras darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Loso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Loso.
Loso throws a looping overhand right but Remoreras ducks down to avoid it.
Remoreras steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Loso.
Remoreras missing with a left hand there. Loso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheers as Remoreras lands an impressive looking overhand right. Loso doesn't seem phased though.
Loso lands an overhand right.
Loso throws a hook but Remoreras avoids it easily.
Loso checks the leg kick nicely there.
Remoreras throws a body punch but Loso moves out of range.
Remoreras slips a straight right by Loso.
Remoreras jabs Loso right on the nose. Loso blinks but takes it well.
Remoreras is looking to slow Loso down with leg kicks.
Remoreras slips under a jab.
Remoreras feints a counter leg kick.
Remoreras swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loso misses with a body shot.
A jab from Remoreras finds it's way through Loso's defenses.
Remoreras throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Loso takes a swing at Remoreras's ribcage but misses.
Loso lands a body shot.
Loso moves in looking to clinch but Remoreras pushes him off.

Loso gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Remoreras blocks an elbow strike.
Remoreras tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loso's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Loso.
Remoreras lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Loso backwards.
A right hand to the body from Loso.
Remoreras has a couple of punches blocked by Loso.
Loso takes a shot to the head.
Remoreras lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loso digs a right hand underneath Remoreras's ribcage. Remoreras let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Remoreras manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loso misses the shot to the body.
Loso takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Loso takes the fight into the clinch.
Remoreras wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Loso can't find room to land a body shot as Remoreras controls the action.
Loso blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Remoreras.
Remoreras works on Loso's body with a couple of short punches.
Remoreras blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Loso lands a nice uppercut.
Remoreras stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Remoreras is trying to stall.
Remoreras wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Loso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loso blocks a body shot from Remoreras.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Markus Remoreras will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Loso lands with a hook. Remoreras tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Remoreras dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kabu Loso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Remoreras.
Loso punishes Remoreras's body with a nice straight punch.
Remoreras takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Loso moves forwards but Remoreras connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Markus Remoreras seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Remoreras connects with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Remoreras.
Loso checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Loso throws a body punch but Remoreras moves out of range.
Loso blocks a low kick nicely.
Loso fires out a quick counter leg kick but Remoreras just manages to avoid it.
Loso misses the jab.
Loso takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Remoreras avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Loso stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Remoreras.
Loso doesn't manage to clinch there - Remoreras circles away.
Remoreras let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Remoreras pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Remoreras avoids the body shot from Loso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loso misses with a low kick.
Loso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Remoreras can pounce on him.
A leg kick checked by Loso.
Loso wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Remoreras throws a wild body kick that Loso sees coming a mile off.
Loso throws a body shot but no joy.
Loso displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A leg kick checked by Remoreras.
Loso just misses with a punch to the body.
Remoreras goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Remoreras scores with a push kick.
Loso checks a leg kick nicely.
Remoreras's corner calls for a 1-2. Remoreras obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Remoreras looks to land a left hand but Loso moved out of range nicely.
Remoreras with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Remoreras waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loso.
Loso throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Loso throws out a loose jab but Remoreras uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Remoreras missing with a left hand there. Loso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Loso.
Remoreras throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Remoreras lands a nice leg kick that just misses Loso's sensitive parts.
Loso cracks the inside of Remoreras's front leg.
Loso throws a hook but Remoreras blocks it.
Loso connects with a body shot.
Loso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Remoreras manages to avoid it.
Remoreras walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Loso checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Loso wants to clinch up but Remoreras keeps it at a distance.
A good leg kick by Remoreras.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Loso, as that shot connected.
Loso wants to clinch up but Remoreras keeps it at a distance.
Loso is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
No joy there for Remoreras, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Remoreras takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Remoreras looks for the body kick but Loso saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remoreras scoring well with a low kick there.
Loso doesn't manage to clinch there - Remoreras circles away.
Loso cracks Remoreras with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Loso as he connects with a hook.
Jab by Remoreras.
Loso on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Remoreras lands a really nice looking cross but Loso seems unphased.
Loso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Remoreras.
A slapping leg kick lands for Remoreras.
Remoreras lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Remoreras throws a jab when Loso was well out of range.
Loso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loso takes a swing at Remoreras's ribcage but misses.
Remoreras is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Remoreras throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loso wants to clinch up but Remoreras keeps it at a distance.
Loso scores with a shot to the body.
Remoreras uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Loso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loso throws a hook but Remoreras avoids it easily.
Remoreras tries a low kick but Loso avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Remoreras.

Loso moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Loso just misses with a elbow thrown towards Remoreras's brow.
Loso lands a damaging elbow.
Remoreras blocks a body shot from Loso.
Loso lands an uppercut.
Remoreras goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loso taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Remoreras wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Loso has him pressed against the ropes.
Kabu Loso has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Remoreras escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Remoreras is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Loso.
Good exchange - Remoreras coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Markus Remoreras will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Loso just misses with a punch to the body.
Loso's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Remoreras connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Loso scrambles back to his feet.
Remoreras throws a head kick that misses.
Loso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loso tries to clinch up.
Remoreras misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Loso moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Remoreras throws out a loose jab but Loso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loso takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Remoreras takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Loso moves out of range of the leg kick from Remoreras.
Remoreras misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Loso is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loso fails in his attempt to clinch.
Remoreras replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Loso blocks it well.
Loso throws a push kick but Remoreras slaps the foot to one side.
Remoreras misses with a few strikes there.
Loso connects with a leg kick. Remoreras looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Remoreras uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loso.
Loso lands a really nice looking cross but Remoreras seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loso walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Loso darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Loso has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Remoreras.
Remoreras throws the kick towards the body but Loso avoids it.
Remoreras throws a leg kick
and Loso counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Remoreras misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Loso.
Remoreras lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Loso moves in looking to clinch but Remoreras pushes him off.
Remoreras shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Loso eats them both and turns towards Remoreras to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loso. Remoreras does a little dance to reset his feet.

Loso gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Remoreras lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Loso misses with a short punch on the inside.
Remoreras is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Loso is defending well for now.
Remoreras scores with a shot to the side of Loso's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loso struggles to land a body shot inside as Remoreras controls his hands.
Remoreras tries a knee to the head but Loso blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Loso.
Loso lands with a right to the head.
Remoreras blocks an elbow strike from Loso.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Loso.
Remoreras tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loso's elbow.
Loso misses with a body punch.
Remoreras wants to break free but Loso has control.
Remoreras is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Remoreras can't find room to land a body shot as Loso controls the action.
Loso lands an elbow inside that Remoreras shrugs off.
Remoreras tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loso's elbow.
Loso tries to work over Remoreras's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Remoreras prevents a body shot from Loso.
Loso swings wildly with an uppercut but Remoreras uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loso takes a shot to the head.
Loso creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Remoreras's defenses.

Remoreras manages to break the clinch.
Loso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Remoreras tries to keep at a distance but Loso has taken the fight into the clinch.
Loso creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Remoreras blocks a body shot from Loso.
A short uppercut from Remoreras.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Loso.
Remoreras tries to break free but Loso pushes him back against the ropes.
Loso throws a punch but it's blocked by Remoreras.
Remoreras lands with a light punch inside.
Remoreras working aggressively here.
Loso misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Remoreras.
Remoreras tries to break free but Loso pushes him back against the ropes.
Remoreras blocks a body shot from Loso.
Remoreras misses with a knee strike.
Loso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Remoreras tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Remoreras scores with a nice hook to the head.
Remoreras tries to break free but Loso pushes him back against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Loso.
Remoreras is trying to push Loso away but Loso has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Remoreras doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Loso lands an elbow that stopped Remoreras in his tracks for a moment.
Remoreras blocks a body shot from Loso.
Remoreras misses with some punches.

Remoreras escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Remoreras lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kabu Loso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Loso has taken the fight to the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Markus Remoreras.
I've got Remoreras winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Markus Remoreras!
Our winner, Markus Remoreras, 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.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between JT Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnito Mustacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redman comes to the ring accompanied by Breathe. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Redman
vs
Mustacho

184 cm
28
201 lbs
26 - 13 - 1

195 cm
31
216 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, JT Redman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Donnito Mustacho!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustacho misses with a leg kick.
Redman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mustacho thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Redman if he has to take too many more of those.
Redman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mustacho was well out of range. Poor timing from Redman.
Mustacho loads up on a big right hand but Redman slips the punch.
JT Redman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mustacho misses with a straight right.
Redman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mustacho.
Redman throws a body punch but Mustacho moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Mustacho on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mustacho has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mustacho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redman.
Redman blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Redman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mustacho.
Mustacho avoids the body shot from Redman.
Redman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redman lands a slapping body shot.
Redman throws a body punch but Mustacho moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Redman
and Mustacho finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Redman. Mustacho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mustacho takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mustacho is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman throws a body shot but no joy.
Mustacho tries a quick counter leg kick but Redman is wise to it.
Mustacho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Redman on the side of the head.

It looks like JT Redman has been cut.
Mustacho misses with a low kick.
Redman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mustacho.
Redman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mustacho replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Redman blocks it well.
Redman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Redman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mustacho scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Redman is looking to wear down Mustacho with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mustacho misses with a hook
and Redman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mustacho misses the shot to the body.
Redman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gorilla Warfare MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Redman defending well as Mustacho loads up on a big left hand.
Mustacho throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Redman wants to slow Mustacho down by chopping away at his legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mustacho! But no joy.
Redman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mustacho manages to avoid it.
Mustacho wants to counter the offense by Redman and move into the clinch position.
Redman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Redman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mustacho counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Mustacho there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mustacho throws a body punch but Redman moves out of range.
Mustacho misses with a body kick.
Redman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mustacho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redman moves away.
Redman throws a lazy head kick
and Mustacho counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mustacho throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick by Redman misses
and Mustacho counters with a right hand to the body.
Redman is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Mustacho.
Mustacho lands a nice hook to Redman's body. Redman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Redman. Mustacho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mustacho takes a swing at Redman's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Redman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Redman 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.
Mustacho tries to land a front kick but Redman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A leg kick checked by Mustacho.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Redman throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Redman misses
and Mustacho counters with a solid body kick.
Redman misses with a kick to the body
and Mustacho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Redman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mustacho lands a right hook to the body.
Mustacho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Mustacho.
Redman avoids the head kick by Mustacho.
Mustacho wants to clinch
and Redman counters with a left to the body.
Mustacho moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good work by Redman as he checks the leg kick.
Redman misses with a combination
and Mustacho counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Redman thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redman lands a leg kick that knocks Mustacho off balance momentarily.
Redman lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mustacho takes a step back to recover.
Redman misses with a leg kick
and Redman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A leg kick checked by Mustacho.
Redman is looking to land body kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mustacho! But no joy.
Redman tries to land a leg kick but Mustacho saw it coming and moves away.
Mustacho misses with a leg kick.
Redman slips under a jab from Mustacho.
Redman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mustacho manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Redman. Mustacho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redman throws a leg kick
and Mustacho counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mustacho is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Redman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Redman misses with a head kick.
Redman throws a body punch but Mustacho moves out of range.
Mustacho thows a leg kick but Redman checks it
and Redman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mustacho wants to land a leg kick but Redman is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnito Mustacho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on JT Redman's cut.
That's time! Redman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mustacho takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mustacho throws the kick towards the body but Redman avoids it.
Redman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Redman tries to land a leg kick but Mustacho saw it coming and moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Mustacho misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Redman.
Mustacho takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mustacho darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mustacho misses with a wild body shot.
Redman tries to land a front kick but Mustacho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Redman swings for the body but Mustacho moves out of range.
Mustacho throws a counter combo.
A head kick by Redman misses
and Mustacho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mustacho tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mustacho.
Mustacho gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Redman.
Redman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mustacho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Redman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mustacho counters with a nice low kick that buckles Redman's knee momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Redman sets himself, and Mustacho steps forward looking for the clinch! Redman avoids it this time.
Mustacho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mustacho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Redman has time to react.
Redman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Redman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Redman lands with a kick to the temple. Mustacho shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mustacho is looking to clinch.
Redman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donnito Mustacho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Redman scores with a hook to the body. Mustacho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mustacho. That's going to slow Redman down.
Mustacho misses with a body shot.
Redman throws a lazy head kick
and Mustacho counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Redman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Redman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Mustacho.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mustacho throws a leg kick but Redman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mustacho just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho lands a leg kick that knocks Redman off balance momentarily.
Mustacho throws a sloppy head kick and Redman moves out of range easily.
Redman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mustacho has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mustacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Redman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Redman throws the kick towards the body but Mustacho avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Mustacho.
Mustacho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Redman.
Mustacho cracks a nice hook into Redman's ribs.
Redman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mustacho appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Redman misses with a body shot.
Redman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Redman just misses with a punch to the body.
Redman throws a head kick that misses
and Mustacho counters with a good, hard body kick but Redman shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mustacho connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman misses with a head kick.
Mustacho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Redman gets tackled into the ropes by Mustacho. Mustacho maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mustacho fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Mustacho.
A short body shot lands from Mustacho as the two fighters clinch.
Mustacho can't find room to land a body shot as Redman controls the action.
Redman blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Mustacho.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mustacho misses with a hook to the ribs.

Mustacho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Redman misses
and Mustacho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mustacho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Redman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Redman throws a sloppy head kick and Mustacho moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mustacho! But no joy.
Mustacho connects with a right hand. Redman shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redman walks into a jab.
A head kick from Redman lands but Mustacho takes it in his stride.
Mustacho pivots, looking for a leg kick but Redman is out of range and Mustacho settles back down.
Mustacho throws a sloppy head kick and Redman moves out of range easily.
Redman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mustacho moves away.
Mustacho lands with a nice body punch.
Mustacho lands a nice shot to the body.
Redman checks a low kick from Mustacho.
Redman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

JT Redman's cut is getting worse.

Mustacho gets a clinch.
Mustacho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mustacho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnito Mustacho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on JT Redman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mustacho scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Redman beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.

Mustacho closes the distance and clinches.
Mustacho lands a right hand.

Redman manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Mustacho.
Redman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mustacho.
Redman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mustacho's sensitive parts.
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!
Redman checks a leg kick.
Redman jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Mustacho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Redman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mustacho just misses with a punch to the body.
Redman looks to score with a jab to the body but Mustacho is just out of range.
Redman looks to score with a jab to the body but Mustacho is just out of range.
Mustacho was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Redman throws a body kick that misses.
Mustacho cracks the inside of Redman's front leg.
Redman throws a sloppy head kick and Mustacho moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustacho misses with an uppercut.
Redman misses with a body shot.
Redman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mustacho ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Redman.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Redman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Redman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Redman misses with a left hand
and Mustacho counters with a nice leg kick.
Mustacho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Redman can pounce on him.
Mustacho lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mustacho throws a nice looking combination but Redman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mustacho throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Mustacho misses the target.
Mustacho scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman misses with a looping left.
Mustacho scores with a nice body kick.
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!
Mustacho lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mustacho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mustacho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Redman misses with a series of wild punches.
Mustacho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Redman misses with a jab to the body
and Mustacho counters with a good, hard body kick but Redman shrugs it off.
Both fighters circling a little - Mustacho finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Redman.
Redman looks to score with a jab to the body but Mustacho is just out of range.
Redman's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Redman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho throws a shot to the body.
Mustacho feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Redmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

JT Redman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Redman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mustacho moves away.
Mustacho swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Redman misses with a body shot
and Mustacho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mustacho misses with a kick to the body.
Redman lands with a kick to the temple. Mustacho shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mustacho scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mustacho. Redman does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Redman. Mustacho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redman misses with a jab to the body
and Mustacho counters with a solid body kick.
Mustacho lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Redman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mustacho lands a leg kick that knocks Redman off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mustacho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mustacho looks to land a body kick but Redman moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redman moves away.
Mustacho misses with a straight left.
Mustacho takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
JT Redman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Redman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Redman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mustacho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Redman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mustacho at a distance.
Redman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mustacho throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mustacho throws a low kick, looking for Redman's leg but Redman calmly moves out of range.
Redman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mustacho.
Redman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mustacho scores with a hook to the body. Redman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Redman.
Redman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Redman tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donnito Mustacho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mustacho has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 26:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnito Mustacho!
Our winner, Donnito Mustacho, 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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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
75%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Milovan Cirkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valmir Tiberio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cirkovic's entrance music is Five Finger Death Punch - . A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Cirkovic
vs
Tiberio

193 cm
34
213 lbs
29 - 10 - 1

195 cm
34
215 lbs
16 - 1 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Pitt Nutrition 160Q!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Milovan Cirkovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valmir Tiberio!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cirkovic closes the distance and pushes Tiberio back into the ropes.
Cirkovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cirkovic.
Cirkovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tiberio is defending well for now.
Cirkovic is leaning against Tiberio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tiberio tries to throw a body punch but Cirkovic avoids it by throwing Tiberio back against the ropes.
Tiberio misses with some punches.
Cirkovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tiberio has a couple of punches blocked by Cirkovic.
Cirkovic trying to land knees to the body.
Cirkovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiberio prevents a body shot from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiberio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cirkovic backwards.
Tiberio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cirkovic or not.
Tiberio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tiberio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Tiberio has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tiberio working aggressively here.
Tiberio misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiberio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cirkovic's elbow.
A body shot lands from Tiberio.
Tiberio pushes Cirkovic back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirkovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiberio's elbow.
Tiberio avoids a wild elbow strike from Cirkovic.
Tiberio just leaning against Cirkovic, taking a breather.

Tiberio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cirkovic needs to keep his hands up - Tiberio had a free shot at his head there.
Cirkovic blocks the body kick.
Tiberio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab lands there for Tiberio.
Tiberio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cirkovic.
Tiberio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cirkovic's calf.
Cirkovic throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tiberio counters with a body kick that stops Cirkovic in his tracks momentarily.
Cirkovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Cirkovic counters with a quick kick to the body but Tiberio blocks it.
Nice straight punches there by Tiberio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tiberio.
Tiberio lands with a nice body punch.
Tiberio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cirkovic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cirkovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tiberio's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic throws a body punch but Tiberio moves out of range.
Cirkovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cirkovic swings for the body but Tiberio moves out of range.
Cirkovic tries to clinch up.
Tiberio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cirkovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiberio 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.
Tiberio needs to keep his hands up - Cirkovic had a free shot at his head there.

Cirkovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Tiberio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cirkovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cirkovic lands a shot to the body.
Cirkovic blocks an uppercut.
Cirkovic lands an uppercut.
Tiberio stalling.
Tiberio prevents a body shot from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Cirkovic has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Cirkovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tiberio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tiberio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good work by Cirkovic as he checks the leg kick.
Cirkovic appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cirkovic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tiberio counters with a straight right hand.
Tiberio is looking to chop away at Cirkovic's legs.
Tiberio lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cirkovic takes a step back to recover.
Tiberio scores with a push kick.
Good leg kick by Tiberio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cirkovic checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick misses from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tiberio loads up on a big right hand but Cirkovic slips the punch.
Cirkovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cirkovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Tiberio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic 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.
Tiberio tries a low kick but Cirkovic avoids it.
Cirkovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiberio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cirkovic is looking to counter the offense by Tiberio and move into the clinch.
Cirkovic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cirkovic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tiberio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cirkovic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cirkovic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tiberio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cirkovic doesn't seem bothered though.
Cirkovic checks a leg kick nicely.
Tiberio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cirkovic.
Tiberio sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cirkovic misses with a wild body shot.
Tiberio tries a quick counter leg kick but Cirkovic is wise to it.
Tiberio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cirkovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Valmir Tiberio will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cirkovic tries to clinch up but Tiberio circles away and keeps his distance.
Tiberio misses the jab.
Cirkovic is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tiberio scores with a nice body kick.
Tiberio lands with a cross.
Cirkovic misses with a low kick as Tiberio jumps back.
Cirkovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiberio was well out of range. Poor timing from Cirkovic.
Valmir Tiberio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tiberio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cirkovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Tiberio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cirkovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tiberio takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cirkovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tiberio throws a big counter head kick but Cirkovic avoids it with no problem.
Cirkovic wants to slow Tiberio down by chopping away at his legs.
Tiberio misses the body punch
and Cirkovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cirkovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cirkovic throws a push kick but Tiberio slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirkovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiberio.
Cirkovic is looking to clinch but Tiberio is avoiding it.
Tiberio scores with a jab. Cirkovic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tiberio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cirkovic.
Cirkovic misses with a kick to the body.
Cirkovic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tiberio if he has to take too many more of those.
Tiberio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cirkovic tries to land a body kick
enabling Tiberio to counter with a crisp jab.
Cirkovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tiberio.
Cirkovic tries to work over Tiberio's front leg with a kick but Tiberio checks it.
Cirkovic misses with a wild body shot.
Tiberio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tiberio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cirkovic finds it's way round the side to connect with Tiberio's head.
Cirkovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cirkovic moves out of range as Tiberio strikes.
Cirkovic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tiberio is out of range and Cirkovic settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tiberio takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cirkovic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Valmir Tiberio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiberio avoids the body shot from Cirkovic.

Cirkovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Cirkovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tiberio's brow.
Cirkovic can't find room to land a body shot as Tiberio controls the action.
Tiberio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tiberio trying to control the position but instead, Cirkovic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tiberio into the ropes.
Tiberio swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Tiberio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cirkovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiberio throws a fast counter high kick but Cirkovic manages to duck under it in time.
Tiberio feints and then cracks Cirkovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cirkovic down.
Cirkovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic ducks under a wild hook from Tiberio.
Cirkovic throws the kick towards the body but Tiberio avoids it.
Tiberio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tiberio misses with a head kick.
Cirkovic misses with a wild body shot.
Tiberio has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tiberio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cirkovic on the side of the head.
Cirkovic jabs Tiberio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cirkovic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cirkovic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tiberio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tiberio throws a body kick that misses.
Tiberio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tiberio throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cirkovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tiberio on the side of the head.
Cirkovic throws a leg kick but Tiberio checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiberio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cirkovic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tiberio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tiberio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cirkovic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cirkovic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tiberio can pounce on him.
Cirkovic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tiberio moves out of range as Cirkovic throws a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cirkovic.
Tiberio appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Tiberio blocks the low kick.
Cirkovic is looking to wear down Tiberio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cirkovic thumps Tiberio with a low kick.
Tiberio wants to land a leg kick but Cirkovic is out of range.
Tiberio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiberio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tiberio avoids the body shot from Cirkovic.
Tiberio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cirkovic momentarily.
Tiberio throws out a leg kick but Cirkovic moves out of range and Tiberio only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Milovan Cirkovic will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tiberio looks to score with a jab to the body but Cirkovic is just out of range.
Cirkovic scores with a body shot.
Cirkovic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cirkovic staying out of range there.
Cirkovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cirkovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tiberio loads up on a big right hand but Cirkovic slips the punch.
Cirkovic tries to counter by clinching up but Tiberio breaks away and moves out of range.
Cirkovic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cirkovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tiberio.
Cirkovic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cirkovic misses with a body kick.
Tiberio shapes to counter with a head kick.
Cirkovic jabs at Tiberio's body.
Tiberio scores with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiberio lands a glancing blow to the side of Cirkovic's head.
Cirkovic looks for the body kick but Tiberio saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiberio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cirkovics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tiberio misses with a low kick.
Cirkovic wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cirkovic throws a right and a left that Tiberio avoids nicely.
Tiberio's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cirkovic under the eye.
Cirkovic cracks the inside of Tiberio's front leg.
Cirkovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Tiberio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tiberio looks to score with a jab to the body but Cirkovic is just out of range.
Tiberio tries a head kick but it misses.
Cirkovic will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tiberio throws a chopping leg kick but Cirkovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tiberio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cirkovic moves away.
Tiberio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tiberio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cirkovic checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiberio just misses with a punch to the body.
Cirkovic takes a swing at Tiberio's ribcage but misses.
Cirkovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Cirkovic misses with a low kick.
Tiberio appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Tiberio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tiberio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cirkovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cirkovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiberio is just out of range.
Tiberio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cirkovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tiberio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cirkovic's calf.
Tiberio throws a hook to the side of Cirkovic's head but Cirkovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tiberio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cirkovic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tiberio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cirkovic scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiberio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cirkovic finds it's way round the side to connect with Tiberio's head.
Crunch! Cirkovic slams his shin into Tiberio's torso.
Cirkovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Tiberio.
Tiberio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cirkovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiberio jabs Cirkovic right on the nose. Cirkovic blinks but takes it well.
Cirkovic looks to land a body kick but Tiberio moved away.
Tiberio looks to throw the jab but Cirkovic is out of range.
As Tiberio tries to get set, Cirkovic tries to push him back and clinch up but Tiberio manages to avoid the attempt.
Cirkovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cirkovic motions for Tiberio to come forward. Cirkovic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tiberio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tiberio digs a good body shot into Cirkovic's ribs.
Cirkovic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Tiberio.
Tiberio connects with a right hand. Cirkovic shakes it off.
Tiberio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cirkovic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tiberio will feel that in the morning.
Cirkovic avoids a kick to the body.
Cirkovic 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.
Tiberio throws a jab when Cirkovic was well out of range.
Cirkovic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tiberio drops his hands momentarily and Cirkovic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tiberio.
Tiberio fakes the leg kick and cracks Cirkovic in the body.
The fighters circling - Tiberio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cirkovic blocks a head kick by Tiberio.
An attempted straight right counter from Cirkovic misses the target.
Tiberio throws a jab when Cirkovic was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Cirkovic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valmir Tiberio really dominated that round.
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.

Tiberio motions for Cirkovic to come forward. Tiberio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cirkovic tries to counter by clinching up but Tiberio breaks away and moves out of range.
Cirkovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cirkovic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cirkovic tries to bum rush Tiberio with a series of wild strikes but Tiberio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cirkovic scores with a jab.
Tiberio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tiberio feints and then cracks Cirkovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cirkovic down.
Tiberio sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cirkovic tries to land a front kick but Tiberio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tiberio swings for the body but Cirkovic moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiberio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tiberio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cirkovic on the side of the head.
Cirkovic throws an overhand right that lands on Tiberio's shoulder, as Tiberio tries to avoid the shot.
Tiberio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cirkovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiberio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiberio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cirkovic seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cirkovic digs a good body shot into Tiberio's ribs.
Cirkovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiberio manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Tiberio.
Cirkovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cirkovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cirkovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cirkovic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tiberio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick by Tiberio misses

and Cirkovic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cirkovic.
Tiberio lands a right hand.
Milovan Cirkovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tiberio throws a punch but it's blocked by Cirkovic.
A shot in the inside from Tiberio.
Tiberio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cirkovics head.
Tiberio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiberio lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiberio avoids the damage to the body.
Cirkovic lands a shoulder strike.
Tiberio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiberio.
Cirkovic blocking some punches.
Cirkovic misses with the head strike.
Tiberio struggles to land a body shot inside as Cirkovic controls his hands.
Cirkovic is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiberio.
Cirkovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tiberio slows down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tiberio as Cirkovic tries to tie him up.
Cirkovic blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tiberio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cirkovic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tiberio throws a front kick that sends Cirkovic stumbling back into the ropes.
Cirkovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiberio manages to avoid it.
Tiberio steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Cirkovic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tiberio connects with a single shot there.
Cirkovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cirkovic misses with a body shot.
Cirkovic tries to land a front kick but Tiberio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like Tiberio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cirkovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tiberio.
Tiberio throws a poor cross that misses
and Cirkovic counters with a nice body shot.
Cirkovic tries to clinch up.
Tiberio slips under a jab from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic throws a leg kick but Tiberio checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic avoids the body shot from Tiberio.
Cirkovic throws a big shot that misses.
Cirkovic scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiberio connects with a body shot that sends Cirkovic's belly button to the back.
Donk. Tiberio catches Cirkovic right on the button with a cross.
Tiberio tries to land a front kick but Cirkovic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cirkovic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cirkovic thuds his shin into the meat of Tiberio's side.
Cirkovic lands with a kick to the temple. Tiberio shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cirkovic.
Cirkovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiberio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cirkovic.
A big left from Cirkovic misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Milovan Cirkovic will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tiberio is looking to score with low kicks.
Cirkovic's corner calls for a 1-2. Cirkovic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cirkovic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tiberio.
Cirkovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiberio throws a hook but Cirkovic avoids it easily.
Cirkovic 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.
Tiberio lands a nice shot that snaps Cirkovic's head back.
Tiberio throws a head kick that misses
and Tiberio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tiberio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiberio moves out of range as Cirkovic strikes.
Tiberio only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cirkovic throws a body punch but Tiberio moves out of range.
Cirkovic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cirkovic throws a sloppy head kick and Tiberio moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiberio misses with an uppercut
and Cirkovic counters with a slapping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tiberio.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tiberio.
Tiberio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cirkovic.
Cirkovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tiberio throws out a counter right but Cirkovic avoids it with no problem.
Cirkovic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tiberio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tiberio misses with a straight left.
Tiberio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cirkovic on the side of the head.
Cirkovic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cirkovic swings for the body but Tiberio moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Tiberio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tiberio avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic lands a nice hook to Tiberio's body. Tiberio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tiberio moves out of range as Cirkovic throws a body kick.
Tiberio checks a leg kick.
Tiberio shapes to counter with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Tiberio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiberio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cirkovic can pounce on him.
Tiberio 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.
Tiberio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tiberio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cirkovic.
Tiberio slips a jab from Cirkovic.
Tiberio feints a counter leg kick.
Tiberio throws out a powerful jab.
Tiberio jabs Cirkovic right on the nose. Cirkovic blinks but takes it well.
Tiberio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cirkovic momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiberio explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice body punch from Tiberio.
Cirkovic lands a nice shot that snaps Tiberio's head back.
Tiberio explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A big right from Tiberio misses.
Cirkovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Cirkovic throws a hook to the side of Tiberio's head but Tiberio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cirkovic throws a low kick, looking for Tiberio's leg but Tiberio calmly moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic connects with an inside leg kick.
Cirkovic walks into a left hand.
Tiberio walks into a straight right hand from Cirkovic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiberio takes a swing at Cirkovic's ribcage but misses.
Tiberio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tiberio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiberio throws a good cross that connects.
Tiberio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cirkovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tiberio.
Tiberio fakes the leg kick and cracks Cirkovic in the body.
Tiberio throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Cirkovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Cirkovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tiberio.
Tiberio throws the left hand but Cirkovic avoids the punch easily.
Tiberio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cirkovic checks it well.
Cirkovic throws a lazy body kick
and Tiberio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cirkovic tries to score with a low kick but Tiberio moves his leg out of the way.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Valmir Tiberio.
I think Tiberio has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 47:48
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valmir Tiberio!
Valmir Tiberio is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Valmir Tiberio thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.