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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karol Salamon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salamon comes to the ring accompanied by Republika - Nie pytaj o Polske. The crowd seem to be enjoying Klein's choice of entrance music: Mortal Kombat. Karol Salamon is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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130 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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167 cm
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150 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Solid chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Karol Salamon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Klein!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Klein checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A lazy body kick from Salamon
enabling Klein to counter with a crisp jab.
Klein clinches with his opponent.
Klein lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Klein landing knees to the head.
It looks like Karol Salamon has been cut.
Klein tries a knee to the head but Salamon blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Klein.
Klein throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salamon blocks it with crossed arms.
Salamon avoids a wild elbow strike from Klein.
Klein misses with a knee strike.
Klein lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Klein.
Salamon tries to break the clinch but Klein is controlling the position.
Klein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Klein just leaning against Salamon, taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Salamon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Klein with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Klein tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klein tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Salamon fails to pull guard.
Klein is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Klein throws a knee to the head but misses.
Klein tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Salamon blocks an elbow strike.
Salamon fails to pull guard.
Salamon managing to block the knees to the body from Klein.
Klein with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klein throws a knee to the head but misses.
Salamon jumps guard but Klein stands there with Salamon around his waist. Salamon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karol Salamon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klein is looking to control Salamon's arms but Salamon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Klein has his back to the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Klein throws an elbow but misses.
Klein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Klein with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Salamon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Klein walks away with a smile on his face. Salamon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klein tries to clinch up
and Salamon counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Klein!
Salamon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Klein really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Salamon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Salamon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Klein defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Salamon.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klein tries to lock up and control but Salamon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Klein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karol Salamon's cut.
That's time! Salamon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Klein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salamon.
Salamon scores with a takedown into Klein's guard.
Klein is adopting a defensive guard.
Salamon forces his way into half guard.
Salamon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Klein has managed to free his arm - good work.
Klein wants to improve his position but Salamon is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamon is trying to control. Klein wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Salamon moves nicely into side control.
Klein is not content to let Salamon control the position.
Salamon tries to advance to mount but Klein denies him.
Salamon working away.
Salamon wants to control but Klein is keeping him busy.
Klein is trying to control Salamon's posture but Salamon avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salamon works to advance to full mount. Klein defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Salamon looking to control but Klein is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Klein tries to hold on but Salamon pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Salamon swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Klein is now in Salamon's guard. A big mistake from Salamon there, giving up the dominant position!
Salamon is trying to keep Klein in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salamon seems keen to control Klein's posture.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Salamon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klein was well out of range. Poor timing from Salamon.
Klein moves in looking to clinch but Salamon pushes him off.
Klein moves in looking to clinch but Salamon pushes him off.
Salamon swats away the attempt to clinch by Klein.
Klein fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mickey Klein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salamon throws a jab when Klein was well out of range.
Salamon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klein wants to clinch up but Salamon keeps it at a distance.
Klein looks to clinch
so Salamon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Salamon trying to control but Klein is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Klein can do anything to dispel that myth.
Salamon controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Salamon wants to control from the top but Klein keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Karol Salamon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Klein tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Salamon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karol Salamon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Karol Salamon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Klein jabs Salamon right on the nose. Salamon blinks but takes it well.
Klein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salamon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Klein closes the distance looking to clinch
and Salamon counters with a left to the body.
Salamon throws a front kick aimed at Klein's knee but Klein avoids it well.
Salamon throws a hook to the side of Klein's head but Klein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Klein moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Klein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salamon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamon throws a leg kick but Klein sees it coming and moves out of range.
A low kick from Salamon is predictable there
and Klein counters with an inside leg kick.
Karol Salamon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salamon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Klein looks to clinch
and Salamon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Salamon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Salamon is working for a submission of some sort.
Salamon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Klein is just riding it out for now. Salamon eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klein makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Klein.
Salamon wants to control from the top but Klein keeps moving.
Klein is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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!
Salamon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klein is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Salamon trying to control the position from guard on top but Klein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salamon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Klein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Salamon throws a push kick but Klein slaps the foot to one side.
Salamon throws a head kick but Klein moves out of range.
Klein tries to close the distance and clinch but Salamon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mickey Klein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klein gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salamon passes into half guard.
Salamon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Salamon uses his free foot to push down on Klein's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Klein.
Salamon looking for a guillotine from mount but Klein is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klein is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karol Salamon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Salamon 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 James Atkins scores the fight for Karol Salamon!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Karol Salamon!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Karol Salamon!
Karol Salamon wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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