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LUC:46 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zakk Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mouth for war. Zakk Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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285 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Zakk Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Black!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Black with that takedown attempt.
Black moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Black throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Black misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Black looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Black tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jack Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Black shoots in.
Black fails with an attempt to clinch.
Black takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Jack Black has been cut.
Black throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Black.
Zakk Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Black.
Black tries to work over Johnson's front leg with a kick but Johnson checks it.
Black looks gassed!
Black looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Johnson engages and cracks Black with a massive lead left hook - Black tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Johnson is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zakk Johnson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig Broph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and max damage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). damage has chosen yes as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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195 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Broph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, max damage!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
damage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Broph is trying hard to land a takedown here. damage sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Broph lands with a hook. damage tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Broph shoots in looking for a takedown. damage tries to sprawl out of it but Broph keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. damage manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
damage scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Craig Broph has been cut.
A big right from damage misses.
damage cracks Broph with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Broph ducks under a wild hook from damage.
damage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Broph moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
damage misses with a few strikes there.
Broph shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as damage sprawls well. damage wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Broph gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Broph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Broph tries for a takedown but damage sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
max damage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broph is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by damage.
Broph lands with a good body shot.
Broph fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Broph thows a body shot but no joy.
damage connects with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Broph.
damage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
damage lands a left and a right that send Broph crashing to the mat, dazed. damage thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Broph is rocked!
Broph fails in his attempt to clinch.
damage cracks Broph with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. damage has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Broph to stand back up!
Oh Broph is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Craig Broph's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
damage closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Broph out cold! Broph corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). max damage!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Szymanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoban Washburne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoban Washburne is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Basic striking
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lukasz Szymanski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Hoban Washburne!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szymanski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Szymanski wants it to stay on the feet.
Washburne dives in and grabs Szymanski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Szymanski pushes down on Washburne's head and hops out.
Washburne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Szymanski as he jumps to the side.
Lukasz Szymanski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoban Washburne.
Szymanski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Szymanski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Washburne walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Hoban Washburne has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washburne shoots in and drives through. Szymanski sprawls well.
Szymanski looks to land a combination but Washburne avoids it well.
Szymanski scores with a jab to the body.
Washburne looks gassed!
Washburne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice straight punches there by Szymanski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Szymanski.
Szymanski works Washburne's body with a nice hook.
Szymanski sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Washburne's defenses. It connects perfectly with Washburne's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lukasz Szymanski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hank Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mercury Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen . as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mercury Jones will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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157 lbs
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
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KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hank Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Mercury Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cole avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donk. Jones catches Cole right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Hank Cole has been cut.
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cole rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cole throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cole walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cole stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cole has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hank Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mercury Jones.
Cole lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Jones looks gassed!
Cole lands an uppercut.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cole lands with a short shot to the head.
Cole lands a right hand.
Jones is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cole.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Cole finish him?
Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Cole has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cole lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Cole misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cole.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cole.
A short body shot lands from Cole as the two fighters clinch.
Cole creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Jones with a big uppercut! Jones tries to clinch up but Cole pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples Jones to the mat! Jones covers up and Cole unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hank Cole!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Thiele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Bunk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Bunk has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Thiele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Bunk!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thiele misses with the combination.
Thiele misses with a wild combination.
Thiele takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thiele misses with a hook. Bunk ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Bunk misses its intended target.
Thiele throws a right and a left that Bunk avoids nicely.
Bunk cracks Thiele with a good jab.
Christian Thiele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thiele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thiele misses with the combination.
Bunk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thiele's head.
Thiele misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiele throws the left hand but Bunk avoids the punch easily.
Bunk takes the fight into the clinch.
Bunk working aggressively here.
Thiele lands an uppercut.
Bunk throws a head punch that misses.
Thiele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thiele jumps into guard, dragging Bunk to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiele working for a triangle but Bunk defends it easily.
Thiele is looking for a triangle but Bunk pushes his legs off easily.
Bunk trying to control but Thiele is working from the bottom.
Thiele looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thiele looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bunk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bunk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thiele is keeping the position for now.
Bunk stopping the sweep attempt from Thiele.
Thiele looking for a guillotine here but Bunk defends easily.
Thiele is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiele keeping moving, preventing Bunk from controlling successfully.
Bunk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thiele. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bunk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thiele working for a triangle but Bunk defends it easily.
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!
Thiele is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bunk is aware though and is defending well.
Bunk throwing strikes from guard but Thiele blocks nicely.
Thiele has his feet on Bunk's thighs here. He's pushed Bunk off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Bunk screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Christian Thiele!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigori Kharkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kharkov has chosen Sandstorm as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Grigori Kharkov!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharkov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kharkov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kharkov breaks from Banner's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Banner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kharkov on the ground.
Kharkov landing shots from mount.
It looks like Robert Banner has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Kharkov's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grigori Kharkov!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Martin King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rikki Theodosi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rikki Theodosi!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws a right and a left that Theodosi avoids nicely.
King throws a low kick but Theodosi avoids it.
King throws a jab when Theodosi was well out of range.
Theodosi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Theodosi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Theodosi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from King.
Theodosi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before King can pounce on him.
Theodosi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Theodosi tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
King is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Theodosi is defending well for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by King.
King lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
King connects with a knee to the head.
Theodosi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws an elbow but it misses.
King misses with a knee to the head.
King's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Theodosi wants to break the clinch but can't.
King tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Theodosi takes an elbow to the forehead.
King lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Theodosi misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Theodosi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Theodosi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
King putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Theodosi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Theodosi tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
Theodosi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Theodosi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Theodosi avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
King trying to land knees to the body.
King misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
King is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Theodosi avoids a wild elbow strike from King.
King misses with a knee to the head.
King creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Theodosi's defenses.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Theodosi blocks with his arms.
King lands an elbow inside that Theodosi shrugs off.
King putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Theodosi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Theodosi can't break the clinch.
Come on King - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
King tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Theodosi tries to break free but King pushes him back against the cage.
King pushes off an throws an elbow but Theodosi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Theodosi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King moves in looking to clinch but Theodosi pushes him off.
King on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theodosi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice defenses there by Theodosi.
Theodosi throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Theodosi. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
Theodosi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Theodosi thows a body shot but no joy.
Theodosi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Theodosi throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
Theodosi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
Theodosi misses with a body shot
and King counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King takes the fight into the clinch.
Theodosi blocks an elbow strike.
King keeps control of Theodosi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
King misses with a knee strike.
King throws a knee to the head but misses.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Theodosi blocks with his arms.
Theodosi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
King lands an elbow inside that Theodosi shrugs off.
King crunches a lovely knee into Theodosi's ribcage.
Theodosi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Theodosi avoids the elbow strike from King, against the cage.
King misses with an elbow over the top.
Theodosi is trying to break free.
Theodosi is trying to break free.
King dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
King keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Theodosi's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin King 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.
King throws a body punch but Theodosi moves out of range.
Theodosi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Theodosi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Theodosi misses with a body shot.
Theodosi throws a big shot that misses.
Theodosi scores with a jab to the body.
Theodosi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
King connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
King throws a chopping leg kick but Theodosi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
King gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Theodosi wants to break the clinch but can't.
King throws an elbow but it's blocked.
King lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
King pressing his opponent against the cage.
King utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
King misses with an elbow over the top.
King just leaning against Theodosi, taking a breather.
Knees in the clinch landing for King.
Theodosi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Theodosi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
King's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
King misses with an elbow strike.
King trying to land knees to the body.
King landing some nice looking knees to the body.
King missing with knees to the body.
Theodosi can't break the clinch.
Theodosi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
King's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Theodosi can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by King.
Theodosi tries to circle away but King has him pinned against the cage.
Theodosi blocks the elbow strike.
King lands a damaging elbow.
King tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
King lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Theodosi blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Theodosi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
King leaning against his opponent.
Theodosi avoids the elbow strike from King, against the cage.
Theodosi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Theodosi dodges an elbow strike from King.
King slows down the pace here.
King comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
King creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Theodosi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but King has him pressed against the cage.
Theodosi is trying to break the clinch but King is controlling him.
Theodosi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
King is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Theodosi is defending well for now.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
King throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, King just misses with a elbow thrown towards Theodosi's brow.
King is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Theodosi is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Theodosi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Theodosi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
King is struggling to control the position.
King tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Theodosi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Theodosi is trying to break the clinch but King is controlling him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by King.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Theodosi blocks with his arms.
Theodosi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
King tries a knee to the head but Theodosi blocks it.
King throws an elbow but it's blocked.
King trying to stall but Theodosi improves his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Theodosi wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.
Theodosi working hard to break the clinch.
King creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Theodosi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
King lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin King dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Theodosi misses with a looping left.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Theodosi misses with a series of wild punches.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Theodosi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Theodosi missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Theodosi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King tries to clinch up.
King scores with a hook to the body. Theodosi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Theodosi connects with a nice looking jab.
King smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King looks to land a right hand but Theodosi moved out of range.
King lands a jab to Theodosi's midsection.
King is looking to clinch.
King takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Theodosi works King's body with a nice hook.
King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Theodosi, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by King.
King taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Theodosi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Theodosi avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
Theodosi blocks the elbow strike.
King lands an elbow just above Theodosi 's eye.
King lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King looking to throw knees to the head but Theodosi is blocking nicely.
Theodosi has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King just leaning against Theodosi, taking a breather.
Theodosi blocks the elbow strike.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Theodosi blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King working Theodosi over with knees to the body.
Theodosi breaks from the clinch.
Theodosi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Theodosi staying out of range there.
King looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
King walks into a jab.
Theodosi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A lazy left from King finds it's target.
King tries to clinch up but Theodosi circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theodosi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King misses with a hook to the body
and Theodosi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martin King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Theodosi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Theodosi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Theodosi keeps the fight on the outside.
Rikki Theodosi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King takes a swing at Theodosi's ribcage but misses.
Theodosi misses with a straight left.
Theodosi throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Theodosi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
King looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Theodosi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
King avoids the body shot from Theodosi.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Theodosi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
King throws a nice looking combination but Theodosi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Theodosi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Theodosi catches King with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Theodosi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
King defending well as Theodosi loads up on a big left hand.
King throws a low kick, looking for Theodosi's leg but Theodosi calmly moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rikki Theodosi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think King has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight for Martin King!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Martin King!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Martin King!
Martin King wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sim Polls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keast Kannegaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sim Polls has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Sim Polls!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Keast Kannegaard!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kannegaard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Polls, pushing him back against the cage.
Kannegaard tries to land knees in the clinch but Polls avoids the damage to the body.
Kannegaard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Polls managing to block the knees to the body from Kannegaard.
Polls throws a head punch that misses.
Kannegaard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kannegaard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Polls backwards.
Kannegaard misses with some punches.
Kannegaard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Polls backwards.
Polls jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kannegaard walks away with a smile on his face. Polls gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Polls scores with a jab to the jaw.
Polls fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kannegaard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Polls paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kannegaard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kannegaard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Polls paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kannegaard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Polls doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Polls thuds his right hand into Kannegaard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kannegaard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Polls in his tracks.
Kannegaard rushes Polls and presses him up against the cage.
Polls takes an elbow to the forehead.
Polls is struggling to control the position.
Polls keeps control of Kannegaard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kannegaard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Polls escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kannegaard tries to close the distance and clinch but Polls swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Polls digs a good hook to Kannegaard's body.
Kannegaard lands the left hand.
Kannegaard is looking to clinch but Polls is avoiding it.
Polls tries to clinch there but Kannegaard circles away.
Kannegaard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kannegaard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Polls counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kannegaard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Polls circles away from the clinch attempt
and Polls moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Polls avoids it.
Kannegaard lands a shot to the body.
Kannegaard lands a left hand.
Kannegaard lands a damaging elbow.
Good body shot from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sim Polls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polls lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kannegaard backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Polls is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Polls blocks an elbow strike from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard tries to break the clinch but Polls is controlling the position.
Kannegaard blocking some punches.
Kannegaard missing with knees to the body.
Polls trying to stall but Kannegaard improves his position.
Polls is trying to break the clinch but Kannegaard has him pressed against the cage.
Kannegaard scores with a hook to the body.
Polls wants to break free but Kannegaard has control.
Polls looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polls blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kannegaard trying to land knees to the body.
Polls tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Polls misses with a punch to the body.
Kannegaard breaks from the clinch.
Kannegaard throws out a powerful jab.
Polls uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kannegaard.
Kannegaard closes the distance but Polls moves to the side
and Polls connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Polls misses with a wild body shot.
Kannegaard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Polls.
Kannegaard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Polls counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Polls.
Kannegaard has his feet on Polls's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kannegaard clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard prevents the takedown attempt.
Kannegaard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kannegaard wants to break free but Polls has control.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard works on Polls's body with a couple of short punches.
Polls is breathing heavily.
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 right hook to the body lands for Kannegaard.
A right handed body shot lands from Kannegaard.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kannegaard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kannegaard lands a nice uppercut.
Kannegaard lands a nice elbow.
Kannegaard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kannegaard crunches a lovely knee into Polls's ribcage.
Kannegaard lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Polls.
A right handed body shot lands from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kannegaard closes the distance and clinches.
Kannegaard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kannegaard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Polls.
Kannegaard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kannegaard closes the distance but Polls moves to the side
letting Polls counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keast Kannegaard dominated that round.
That's time! Polls's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kannegaard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kannegaard misses the shot to the body.
Polls swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kannegaard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kannegaard scores with a nice right hand.
Polls throws a body punch but Kannegaard moves out of range.
Polls takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Polls throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kannegaard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kannegaard wants to clinch up but Polls keeps it at a distance.
Kannegaard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Polls counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Polls takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Keast Kannegaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kannegaard looks to clinch
and Polls counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kannegaard lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kannegaard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Polls.
Kannegaard tries to clinch but Polls moves away
and Polls counters with a one-two to the body.
Kannegaard darts in trying to clinch
and Polls counters with a nice uppercut.
Kannegaard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Polls counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kannegaard.
Kannegaard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Polls.
Keast Kannegaard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Polls misses the shot to the body.
Polls throws a body punch but Kannegaard moves out of range.
Kannegaard dodges the punch combination from Polls.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kannegaard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Polls is defending well for now.
Polls's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kannegaard clinches but Polls breaks the clinch
and Polls counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kannegaard tries to clinch but Polls moves away
and Polls counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Polls tries to keep at a distance but Kannegaard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kannegaard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Polls lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Polls.
Kannegaard is leaning against Polls and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kannegaard breaks from the clinch.
Polls circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kannegaard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Polls cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kannegaard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Polls counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kannegaard wants to clinch but Polls slips to the side
and Polls counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sim Polls is winning the standup battle so far.
Kannegaard slips under a jab from Polls.
A combination from Polls does no damage.
Polls takes a swing at Kannegaard's ribcage but misses.
Kannegaard just misses with a punch to the body.
Polls throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kannegaard was covering up waiting for the punch and Polls finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polls won't allow Kannegaard to sweep him here.
Kannegaard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Polls loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kannegaard can do anything to dispel that myth.
Polls thows a big elbow that misses.
Polls trying to control the position from guard on top but Kannegaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kannegaard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Polls trying to control the position from guard on top but Kannegaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sim Polls dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kannegaard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Polls counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Polls misses its intended target.
Kannegaard forces Polls back against the cage and clinches.
Polls blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Polls has Kannegaard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kannegaard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Polls takes an elbow to the temple.
Kannegaard breaks from the clinch.
Kannegaard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kannegaard clinches but Polls breaks the clinch
and Polls counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kannegaard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kannegaard darts in trying to clinch
and Polls counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polls misses with a hook to the body
and Kannegaard counters with a straight right hand.
Polls works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kannegaard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Polls counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Polls uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Polls counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kannegaard tries to clinch
and Polls counters with a right hand to the body.
Kannegaard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Polls misses the shot to the body.
Kannegaard ducks under a wild hook from Polls.
Polls closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kannegaard circles away.
Kannegaard tries to clinch up
and Polls moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polls breaks from the clinch.
Polls misses with an uppercut.
Kannegaard tries to clinch
and Polls counters with a nice uppercut.
Kannegaard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Polls throws out the jab.
Some wild striking there from Polls.
Kannegaard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kannegaard looks to clinch
and Polls counters with a series of strikes. Kannegaard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Polls throws a big shot that misses.
Kannegaard moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kannegaard cracks Polls with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Polls is trying to drag Kannegaard to the mat but Kannegaard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sim Polls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polls changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kannegaard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kannegaard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kannegaard tries to clinch
and Polls cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kannegaard swings for the body but Polls moves out of range.
Kannegaard closes the distance but Polls moves to the side
and Polls moves into the clinch.
Kannegaard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Polls's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kannegaard obliges.
Kannegaard cracks Polls with a nice body shot.
Kannegaard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Polls.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kannegaard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kannegaard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kannegaard lands an elbow inside.
Kannegaard lands an elbow that stopped Polls in his tracks for a moment.
Polls dodges an elbow strike from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pollss head.
Kannegaard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kannegaard lands a nice uppercut.
Kannegaard pushes off an throws an elbow but Polls leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kannegaard.
A hook to the body from Kannegaard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kannegaard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right from Kannegaard on the inside.
Kannegaard lands with a right to the head.
Polls managing to block the knees to the body from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard lands an elbow just above Polls 's eye.
Kannegaard manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kannegaard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kannegaard lands with a right hand.
Kannegaard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keast Kannegaard really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kannegaard darts in trying to clinch
and Polls counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Kannegaard does it's job there.
Kannegaard darts in and clinches Polls up against the cage.
Kannegaard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kannegaard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Polls's brow.
Polls is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch on the inside from Polls fails to land.
Keast Kannegaard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kannegaard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kannegaard is trying to break the clinch but Polls is controlling him.
A short body shot lands from Polls as the two fighters clinch.
Polls softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kannegaard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Polls tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Polls wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kannegaard has him pressed against the cage.
Kannegaard lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polls blocks an elbow strike.
Kannegaard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kannegaard throws an elbow but misses.
Kannegaard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Polls looks to land a right hand but Kannegaard moved out of range.
Kannegaard is looking to clinch but Polls is avoiding it.
Kannegaard looks to clinch
and Kannegaard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Polls misses with a straight right.
Kannegaard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Polls counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Polls tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kannegaard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kannegaard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kannegaard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kannegaard defending well as Polls loads up on a big left hand.
Polls throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kannegaard misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polls forces Kannegaard back against the cage and clinches.
Kannegaard works on Polls's body with a couple of short punches.
Kannegaard manages to break the clinch.
Kannegaard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Polls counters by clinching up.
Kannegaard swings wildly with an uppercut but Polls uses good head movement to avoid it.
Polls tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Polls breaks from the clinch.
Kannegaard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kannegaard slips under a jab.
Kannegaard tries to clinch
and Polls cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kannegaard clinches.
Polls goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Kannegaard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polls scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kannegaard.
A short body shot lands from Polls as the two fighters clinch.
Kannegaard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kannegaard tries to clinch up
and Polls counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Polls.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Polls trying to control the position from guard on top but Kannegaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kannegaard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kannegaard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Polls drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kannegaard manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Polls has Kannegaard in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard forces his way into half guard.
Polls trying to control here.
Kannegaard is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Polls has managed to free his arm - good work.
Polls looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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 Sim Polls will probably get the nod.
That's time! Polls's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kannegaard misses with a shot to the body
and Polls counters with a nice body shot.
Polls throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kannegaard clinches but Polls breaks the clinch
and Polls connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kannegaard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Polls connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Polls misses the target.
Kannegaard throws out a powerful jab.
Polls avoids the body shot from Kannegaard.
Some wild striking there from Polls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polls loads up on a big right hand but Kannegaard slips the punch.
Polls thuds his right hand into Kannegaard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Polls circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Polls to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kannegaard clinches but Polls breaks the clinch
and Polls connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Polls falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kannegaard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Polls throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kannegaard clinches but Polls breaks the clinch
and Polls connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Polls misses its intended target.
Kannegaard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Polls counters with a stiff right hand.
Polls with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard tries to clinch but Polls moves away
and Polls counters with a nice uppercut.
Kannegaard tries to clinch up
and Polls counters with a nice uppercut.
Kannegaard moves into the clinch successfully.
A hook to the body from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard gets underhooks to prevent Polls's takedown attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A short body shot lands from Kannegaard as the two fighters clinch.
Kannegaard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kannegaard breaks from the clinch.
Polls misses with an uppercut. Kannegaard saw that one coming.
Kannegaard throws a hook but Polls blocks it.
Kannegaard looks to clinch
and Polls counters with a left to the body.
Kannegaard looks to clinch
and Polls counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard closes the distance but Polls moves to the side
and Polls counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kannegaard clinches but Polls breaks the clinch
and Polls counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kannegaard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Polls counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Polls scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kannegaard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Polls.
Kannegaard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kannegaard wants to clinch but Polls slips to the side
and Polls holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Polls misses with a body punch.
Kannegaard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Polls avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polls is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kannegaard gets through Polls's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kannegaard pushes Polls back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kannegaard pushes off an throws an elbow but Polls leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Polls wants to stall.
Kannegaard lands an elbow that stopped Polls in his tracks for a moment.
Kannegaard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice body punch from Kannegaard - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Kannegaard.
Kannegaard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Polls avoids it.
Polls tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kannegaard misses with an elbow over the top.
Polls can't find room to land a body shot as Kannegaard controls the action.
Kannegaard pushes off an throws an elbow but Polls leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Polls keeps control of Kannegaard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kannegaard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kannegaard connects with a single shot there.
Kannegaard tries to clinch
letting Polls counter with a right hand.
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 Sim Polls.
I think Polls has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight for Keast Kannegaard!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Keast Kannegaard!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Keast Kannegaard!
Keast Kannegaard wins by unanimous decision!
Keast Kannegaard is the new welterweight champion!
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