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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kung Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christer Pettersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pettersson has chosen Korn - Did My Time as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
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215 lbs
21 - 12 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Kung Lao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christer Pettersson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettersson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lao.
Lao misses with a low kick.
A jab from Lao does it's job there.
Lao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pettersson keeps Lao at a distance using the push kick.
Lao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lao avoids a kick to the body.
Lao misses with a body kick.
Pettersson just misses with a punch to the body.
Pettersson misses with a head kick.
Lao slips a jab from Pettersson.
Lao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lao walks into a stiff left hand from Pettersson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lao misses with a straight left.
Lao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pettersson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lao. That did some damage!
Lao looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lao takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pettersson moves out of range of the leg kick from Lao.
Pettersson misses with a body shot.
Pettersson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lao's sensitive parts.
Pettersson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lao manages to avoid it.
Lao takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pettersson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pettersson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pettersson avoids a kick to the body.
Lao moves out of range as Pettersson strikes.
Pettersson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lao.
Lao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pettersson. Pettersson obviously looking to wear him down.
Pettersson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lao.
Lao misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao motions for Pettersson to come forward. Lao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lao takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pettersson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lao takes one to the chin there.
Pettersson throws a sloppy head kick and Lao moves out of range easily.
Lao cracks Pettersson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lao connects with a leg kick. Pettersson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pettersson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lao throws a head kick but Pettersson moves out of range.
Lao scores with a jab.
Lao lands a body shot.
Pettersson throws a low kick but Lao moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Pettersson misses.
Pettersson's coach down at Kebab House was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pettersson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pettersson scores with a head kick.
Pettersson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lao.
Lao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pettersson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pettersson avoids the body shot from Lao.
Lao throws the kick towards the body but Pettersson avoids it.
Lao scores with a leg kick.
Lao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lao takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pettersson checks a low kick from Lao.
Pettersson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pettersson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pettersson misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pettersson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pettersson. Lao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lao lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pettersson cracks Lao with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pettersson moves out of range of the body kick from Lao.
Pettersson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lao.
Pettersson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pettersson throws a looping overhand right but Lao ducks down to avoid it.
Pettersson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pettersson is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pettersson moves out of range of the leg kick from Lao.
Pettersson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lao throws a leg kick that misses.
Pettersson throws a body punch but Lao moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christer Pettersson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lao getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pettersson throws a lazy right hand but Lao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lao has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nice cross by Lao.
Nice body kick there by Lao.
Lao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pettersson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lao misses with a double jab.
Pettersson misses the shot to the body.
Pettersson tries a head kick but it misses.
Lao pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pettersson is out of range and Lao settles back down.
Pettersson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lao lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pettersson scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao throws a chopping leg kick but Pettersson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pettersson is out of range.
Lao with a hook.
Lao needs to keep his hands up - Pettersson had a free shot at his head there.
Pettersson throws a sloppy head kick and Lao moves out of range easily.
Lao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pettersson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice body kick from Lao.
Lao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pettersson lands a slapping body shot.
Lao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lao moves out of range of the body kick.
Pettersson misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettersson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lao blocks a leg kick.
Lao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pettersson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pettersson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pettersson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lao tries to land a front kick but Pettersson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pettersson is looking to chop away at Lao's legs.
Pettersson throws a hook but Lao blocks it.
Christer Pettersson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pettersson is able to avoid easily.
Pettersson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pettersson. That did some damage!
Pettersson throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettersson cracks Lao with a right hand to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Lao misses the target.
Pettersson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pettersson misses with a hook.
Pettersson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lao finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pettersson wants to slow Lao down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from Pettersson.
Pettersson checks a low kick from Lao.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lao - that will leave a mark!
Pettersson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lao.
Pettersson throws a head kick that misses
and Lao counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Lao misses
and Pettersson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pettersson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pettersson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lao.
Pettersson moves out of range of the strikes.
Pettersson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Laos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lao throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Pettersson.
Lao is looking to slow Pettersson down with leg kicks.
Lao throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pettersson. That's going to slow Lao down.
Lao pushes Pettersson away with a front kick.
Pettersson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pettersson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pettersson throws a body punch but Lao moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Crunch! Pettersson slams his shin into Lao's torso.
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 Kung Lao 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. 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.
Lao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pettersson moves away.
Pettersson misses with a jab to the body
and Lao counters with an inside leg kick.
Lao needs to keep his hands up - Pettersson had a free shot at his head there.
Pettersson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pettersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Pettersson to counter with a crisp jab.
Pettersson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A leg kick checked by Pettersson.
Pettersson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pettersson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lao on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pettersson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lao.
Lao throws a low kick but Pettersson moves out of range easily.
Pettersson punishes Lao's body with a nice straight punch.
Lao throws a wild body kick that Pettersson sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettersson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lao.
Pettersson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lao cracks Pettersson with a good jab.
Pettersson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lao misses with an uppercut. Pettersson saw that one coming.
Lao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pettersson throws a leg kick that misses.
Pettersson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lao was well out of range. Poor timing from Pettersson.
Lao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pettersson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lao.
Lao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pettersson manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Pettersson misses its intended target.
Pettersson misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettersson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pettersson lands a really nice looking cross but Lao seems unphased.
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!
Lao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pettersson.
Lao misses with a kick to the body
and Pettersson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pettersson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pettersson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pettersson moves out of range of the strikes.
Pettersson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That kick from Lao tenderised Pettersson's leg. Pettersson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pettersson thows a leg kick but Lao checks it
letting Lao counter with a right hand.
Pettersson moves out of range of the body kick from Lao.
Pettersson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lao is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pettersson lands a slapping body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lao, right into the meat.
Lao misses with an uppercut. Pettersson saw that one coming.
Pettersson just misses with a punch to the body.
Pettersson throws a head kick that Lao semi-blocks.
Lao blocks a head kick by Pettersson.
Lao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lao paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pettersson's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Pettersson misses.
Lao lands a jab to Pettersson's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pettersson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lao scores with a jab.
Pettersson throws a big shot that misses.
Pettersson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pettersson throws a hook to the side of Lao's head but Lao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lao blocks a jab.
Lao checks a low kick from Pettersson.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lao checks a leg kick.
Pettersson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lao throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pettersson throws a shot from downtown. Lao moves away and avoids it.
Pettersson checks the leg kick.
Lao tries a low kick but Pettersson avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Christer Pettersson.
Well Pettersson 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Christer Pettersson!
In his post fight interview, Christer Pettersson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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