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Event:
MFN 364
Date: Nov 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Kluge lands a jab to the nose.
Coaker Kluge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fighters circling - Kluge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kluge takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kluge misses with a looping left.
Kluge moves out of range as Miller throws a body kick.
Kluge avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kluge throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kluge scores with a nice right hand.
Kluge swings widly with a right hand
and Miller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miller tries to move into range but Kluge moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kluge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kluge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kluge manages to circle out of the way.
Kluge ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kluge throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kluge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miller's corner calls for a 1-2. Miller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Miller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Miller throws a leg kick but Kluge moved away.
Kluge misses with a straight right.
Kluge misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by Miller.
A big left from Kluge misses.
Miller avoids the body shot from Kluge.
Miller slips a jab from Kluge.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Kluge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kluge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Kluge staying out of range there.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kluge.
Kluge just misses with a punch to the body.
Kluge misses with a wild body shot.
Kluge closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kluge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Kluge misses with a body punch
and Miller counters with a nice leg kick.
Miller throws a right and a left that Kluge avoids nicely. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kluge tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kluge to the ground. Kluge escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kluge misses with a looping left.
Kluge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kluge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kluge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kluge's calf.
Miller dives in for a single leg takedown but Kluge sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kluge is looking for the big counter here.
Kluge keeps the fight on the outside.
Kluge lands with a cross.
Miller moves forwards but Kluge connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kluge looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Miller fakes the leg kick and cracks Kluge in the body.
That kick from Miller tenderised Kluge's leg. Kluge is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kluge lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Miller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kluge misses with a hook
#CL#
and Miller counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Kluge blocks an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Miller.
Kluge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
A body shot lands from Miller.
Miller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kluge blocks it with crossed arms.
Kluge trying to control the position but instead, Miller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kluge into the cage.
Miller content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kluge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kluge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller trying to land knees to the body.
Kluge avoiding damage.
Kluge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kluge avoids it.#T4##BC2#
Kluge manages to break the clinch.
Kluge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kluge throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Kluge swings away with a body shot that misses
and Miller counters with an inside leg kick.
Kluge throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kluge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kluge is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Miller had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kluge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller digs a good body shot into Kluge's ribs.
Kluge misses with a two punch combination.
Miller lands with a kick to the temple. Kluge shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kluge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Kluge moves out of range easily.
Kluge loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Kluge gets tackled into the cage by Miller. Miller maintains the clinch.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Kluge.
Miller blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Coaker Kluge will probably get the nod.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Miller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miller thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kluge if he has to take too many more of those.
Good exchange - Kluge coming out on top.
Miller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miller slips under a jab.
No joy there for Kluge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miller fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kluge just manages to avoid it.
Kluge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Kluge moves out of range easily.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller scores with a nice head shot.
Miller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kluge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kluge misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kluge will feel that in the morning.
Kluge throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Miller is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kluge swinging wildly here.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Miller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller moves away from the strike by Kluge.
Miller tries to clinch up.
Miller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Miller scores with a spinning back kick!
Kluge takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kluge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Kluge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller scores with a head kick. Kluge tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dax Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kluge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kluge connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Miller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kluge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Kluge throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kluge throws out the jab. #T2#
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Miller throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Miller moves into the clinch successfully.
Miller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kluge's face.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Miller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Miller.
Miller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kluge or not.
A short body shot lands from Miller as the two fighters clinch.
Kluge is breathing heavily.
Kluge misses with a punch to the body.
Miller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kluge is defending well for now.
Kluge tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Kluge struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Miller lands an elbow inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kluge backwards. #T3#
Kluge working aggressively here.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
Miller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kluge misses with a punch on the inside.
Kluge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kluge managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
Kluge dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
Miller lands with a short shot to the head.
Miller presses Kluge against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Miller has Kluge pushed against the cage.
Miller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kluge has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Kluge misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miller misses with a knee strike.
#T4#
Miller leaning against his opponent.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kluge blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Kluge fails to land.
Miller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Coaker Kluge has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dax Miller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miller controlling the action here for a moment.
Kluge struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kluge can do to turn this around?
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Miller looking to stall.
#BC2#
Kluge breaks from the clinch.
Kluge scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dax Miller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Coaker Kluge's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kluge misses the jab.
Kluge swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Kluge throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Kluge - just one landing.
Miller lands with a kick to the ribs.
Miller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kluge has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Miller explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Miller lands a really nice looking cross but Kluge seems unphased.
Miller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kluge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller. #CL#
Miller darts in and clinches Kluge up against the cage.
Miller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kluge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller is stalling here.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kluge backwards. #T1#
Miller blocks a body shot from Kluge.
Kluge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kluge or not.
Kluge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Miller.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Miller as the two fighters clinch.
Miller lands an uppercut.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Kluge fails to land.
Kluge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kluge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miller.
Miller landing knees to the body.
#T2#
Miller pushes Kluge back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kluge managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
Miller putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kluge in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Miller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Miller has Kluge pushed against the cage.
Kluge blocks a body shot from Miller.
Miller lands a body punch.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kluge backwards.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miller stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kluge tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller scores with a shoulder strike.
Kluge lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Kluge takes a shot to the head.
Miller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Miller.
Kluge has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Miller.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.
Miller with a knee to the head.
#ROC#
Kluge is rocked!
Miller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kluge.
Kluge is still on wobbly legs! Can Miller finish him?
Miller lands a right hand.
Knees in the clinch landing for Miller.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kluge backwards.
Miller'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.
Miller cracks Kluge with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Miller.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miller obliges.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Miller will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kluge up against the cage.
Miller has Kluge pressed against the cage. He pushes Kluge back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Miller throws a beautiful elbow that sends Kluge crashing to the floor! Miller piles on the pressure with more strikes! Kluge is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dax Miller!
Dax Miller made sure to mention his sponsor, Milwaukee's Best 160 in his post fight interview.
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Event:
MFN 360
Date: Nov 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Lodbrok delivers a nice body kick.
Kluge looks to land a left hand but Lodbrok moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lodbrok darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kluge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lodbrok.
Lodbrok throws a right and a left that Kluge avoids nicely.
Lodbrok lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A good leg kick by Lodbrok.
Kluge takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lodbrok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kluge throws out the jab.
Kluge misses with a left hand
and Lodbrok counters with a nice uppercut.
Lodbrok looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lodbrok ducks under a wild hook from Kluge.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lodbrok throws a lazy right hand but Kluge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kluge appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kluge scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kluge.
Lodbrok with a nice cross.
Lodbrok throws a jab when Kluge was well out of range.
Lodbrok misses with a body shot.
Kluge keeps the fight on the outside.
Kluge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lodbrok.
Kluge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lodbrok manages to avoid it.#T1#
Kluge paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kluge throws a right hand that misses
and Lodbrok counters with a stiff right hand.
Kluge's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lodbrok under the eye.#ROC2#
Lodbrok is rocked!
A jab from Kluge misses.
Oh Lodbrok is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kluge throws an overhand right that drops Lodbrok like a sack of potatoes! Kluge dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Coaker Kluge!
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Event:
MFN 353: Chekhov vs Badger
Date: Oct 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Dall misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Kluge.
Kluge misses with a straight left.
Kluge blocks a jab.
Dall cracks Kluge with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kluge moves out of range of the body kick.
Kluge let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dall tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kluge moves out of range of the strikes.
Kluge ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coaker Kluge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kluge swings for the body but Dall moves out of range.
Kluge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dall throws a head kick that misses
and Dall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Dall misses its intended target.
Dall takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#TD#
Dall shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dall was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Dall tries for a kimura but Kluge is defending well.
Dall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kluge keeps working. #T1#
Kluge is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dall is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kluge reverses the position - he's now on top in Dall's guard.
Kluge is stalling in the full guard.
Dall keeping moving, preventing Kluge from controlling successfully.
Dall looking for a sweep. Not yet Dall, not yet.
Kluge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dall swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Dall has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kluge is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dall.#T2#
Kluge trying to control the action but Dall is working from the bottom.
Kluge moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dall tries to buck Kluge off but Kluge is having none of it.#SU2#
Kluge stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kluge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dall throws a wild body kick that Kluge sees coming a mile off.
Dall moves out of range as Kluge strikes.
Kluge lands with a cross. #T3#
Dall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dall looks to land a right hand but Kluge moved out of range.
Dall on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kluge ducks right into an uppercut from Dall.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kluge lands an overhand right.#KD2#
Kluge cracks Dall with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dall looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kluge finish him?
#ROC2#
Dall is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kluge throws out a loose jab but Dall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Dall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kluge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dall seems to have got his legs back now.
Kluge lands a jab to the nose.
Kluge throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dall counters with a nice body shot.
Kluge missing with a left hand there. Dall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dall throws a sloppy head kick and Kluge moves out of range easily.
Kluge drops Dall with a straight right hand, right on the button! Kluge follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Coaker Kluge!
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Event:
MFN 350: Mangrove vs. Juravlev
Date: Oct 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Kluge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rynn.
Rynn misses with an uppercut.
Rynn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT#
It looks like Mikaiah Rynn has been cut.
Rynn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kluge. Kluge circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kluge throws a shot from downtown. Rynn moves away and avoids it.
Kluge looks to land a left hand but Rynn moved out of range nicely.
Kluge lands a lovely overhand right.#ROC#
Rynn is rocked!
Kluge throws a big shot that misses.
Rynn is still on wobbly legs! Can Kluge finish him?
Kluge misses with a series of wild punches.
Rynn seems to have recovered his senses.
Kluge is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rynn slips under a jab from Kluge.
A left lands for Rynn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rynn blocks a jab.
Rynn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kluge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rynn throws out a counter right but Kluge avoids it with no problem.
Kluge is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Rynn like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Rynn from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Coaker Kluge!
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Event:
MFN 347: Trigger Happy
Date: Sep 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Kluge blocks a jab.
Kluge swinging wildly here.
Rynn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kluge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kluge stuns Rynn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kluge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kluge missing with a left hand there. Rynn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rynn misses the jab.
Kluge misses with a looping left.
Kluge throws a jab when Rynn was well out of range.
Kluge looks to land a right hand but Rynn moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Rynn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rynn throws a hook but Kluge avoids it easily.
Rynn missing with a left hand there. Kluge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A right-left combo lands from Rynn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kluge throws an overhand right that lands on Rynn's shoulder, as Rynn tries to avoid the shot.
Kluge works the jab nicely.#CUT2#
It looks like Mikaiah Rynn has been cut.
Kluge just misses with a punch to the body.
Rynn misses with a hook. Kluge ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Rynn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kluge's hands.
Rynn avoids the body shot from Kluge.
Kluge swinging wildly here.
Kluge on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kluge misses with a looping right.
Rynn defending well as Kluge loads up on a big left hand.
Rynn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kluge.
Nice uppercut lands for Rynn. That snapped Kluge's head back.
Rynn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kluge takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kluge moves away from the strike by Rynn.
Kluge throws a jab but it's blocked by Rynn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kluge. Rynn does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Kluge misses with a hook.
Rynn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rynn misses with an uppercut.
Rynn missing with a left hand there. Kluge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rynn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kluge.#T2#
Rynn lunges at Kluge with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kluge's hand.
Rynn throws an overhand right that lands on Kluge's shoulder, as Kluge tries to avoid the shot.
Kluge moves away from the strike by Rynn.
Kluge swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kluge lands with a hook. Rynn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kluge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rynn throws out the jab.
Kluge has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kluge misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rynn throws an off balance right hand
#KD2#
and Kluge counters with a nice right hand that sends Rynn toppling to the canvas! Rynn scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kluge finish him?!#ROC2#
Rynn is rocked!
Kluge misses with a two punch combination.
Oh Rynn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kluge darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Rynn's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Kluge before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Coaker Kluge!
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Event:
MFN 344: Let it Roar
Date: Sep 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Kluge scores with a nice strike.
Rynn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kluge walks into a left hand.
Kluge takes a swing at Rynn's ribcage but misses.
Kluge misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rynn avoids the body shot from Kluge.
Rynn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kluge misses the shot to the body.
Rynn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rynn slips under a jab.
Kluge throws an overhand right that lands on Rynn's shoulder, as Rynn tries to avoid the shot.
Kluge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kluge avoids the body shot from Rynn.
Kluge throws a jab when Rynn was well out of range.
Rynn throws a lazy right hand but Kluge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've been informed that Kluge has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rynn throws a low kick, looking for Kluge's leg but Kluge calmly moves out of range.
Rynn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kluge wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kluge throws the left hand but Rynn avoids the punch easily.
Rynn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Rynn misses.
A jab from Kluge misses.
No joy there for Kluge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T1#
Rynn throws a shot from downtown. Kluge moves away and avoids it.
Kluge throws out a counter right but Rynn avoids it with no problem.
Kluge scores with a jab.#ROC2#
Rynn is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Mikaiah Rynn has been cut.
Kluge lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Rynn falls backwards - clearly groggy! Kluge dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Coaker Kluge!
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Event:
T148: Spillane vs Mangrove Jr
Date: Jun 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Legstrong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Legstrong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Legstrong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kluge is fending him off so far but Legstrong persists. Nope, Kluge circles away and we're back to standing.
Kluge lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Legstrong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Legstrong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kluge.
Kluge fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kluge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Legstrong misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kluge.
Legstrong slips under a jab from Kluge.
Coaker Kluge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Legstrong as he connects with a hook.
Legstrong has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Legstrong.
We've been informed that Kluge has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nice defenses there by Legstrong.
Kluge misses with a hook. Legstrong ducked under it nicely.
Legstrong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kluge's head.
Kluge scores with a crisp jab that stopped Legstrong in his tracks.
Legstrong moves away from the strike by Kluge.
A jab from Kluge finds it's way through Legstrong's defenses.
Kluge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kluge looks to throw the jab but Legstrong is out of range.
Kluge might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T1#
Legstrong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kluge.
Legstrong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kluge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Legstrong.
Kluge moves out of range of the strikes.
Kluge throws a jab when Legstrong was well out of range.
Kluge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Legstrong counters with a straight right hand.#TD#
Legstrong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kluge sprawls well initially but Legstrong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kluge holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB#
Legstrong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kluge sees it coming and defends easily.
Kluge is trying to get back to full guard.
Kluge keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Legstrong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kluge has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2#
Kluge is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Legstrong is looking for a kimura here.
Kluge slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Legstrong trying to control but Kluge is working from the bottom. #T3#
Legstrong wants to pass the guard but Kluge is keeping the position.
Kluge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Legstrong is one step ahead there.
Legstrong wants to control from the top but Kluge keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Legstrong seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kluge connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Legstrong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kluge to score with a decent uppercut.
Kluge walks into a jab.
Kluge throws a big shot that misses.
Legstrong shoots in and drives through. Kluge sprawls well.
Kluge slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#TD#
Legstrong feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kluge is trying to hold Legstrong in close to prevent damage but Legstrong has managed to pass into half guard.
Legstrong trying to control from half guard but Kluge is working away.
Legstrong keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Coaker Kluge will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Kluge throws a body punch but Legstrong moves out of range.
Nice shot by Kluge.#ROC2#
Legstrong is rocked!
Kluge steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Legstrong is out on his feet! Kluge sets himself and nearly takes Legstrong's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Coaker Kluge!
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Event:
T142 - LA Massacre
Date: May 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Rollins misses with a body kick.
Kluge has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sweat in the buildup to the fight.
Rollins feints and then cracks Kluge's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kluge down.
Kluge jabs Rollins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kluge stuns Rollins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kluge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kluge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rollins moves away.
Kluge misses with a hook to the body
and Rollins counters with a good low kick that Kluge was not able to check.
Kluge loads up on a big right hand but Rollins slips the punch.
Coaker Kluge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rollins walks into a stiff left hand from Kluge.
Rollins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rollins.
Kluge tries to move into range but Rollins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kluge throws a body shot but no joy.
Rollins throws a chopping leg kick but Kluge manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kluge throws a sloppy body shot
and Rollins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good shot there by Rollins.
Kluge uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rollins has time to react.
A left lands for Rollins.
Rollins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kluge.
Kluge missing with a left hand there. Rollins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Rollins with a hook.
Rollins takes one on the button.
Rollins cracks the inside of Kluge's front leg.
Kluge throws a lazy uppercut
and Rollins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kluge throws a sloppy body shot
and Rollins counters with a solid body kick.
Rollins moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kluge. Rollins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Rollins finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kluge throws an overhand right that lands on Rollins's shoulder, as Rollins tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Rollins rushes Kluge and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kluge tries to throw a body punch but Rollins avoids it by throwing Kluge back against the cage.
Kluge blocks a body shot from Rollins.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kluge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kluge.
Rollins lands a right hand.
Kluge is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Rollins.
Kluge is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Rollins.
#T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Rollins.
Rollins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kluge's elbow.
Rollins can't find room to land a body shot as Kluge controls the action.
A short left from Kluge.
Rollins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC2#
Rollins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rollins misses with a wild body shot.
Rollins lands with a good body shot.
Rollins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kluge.
A little jabbing left from Rollins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kluge stuns Rollins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rollins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kluge takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rollins clobbers Kluge with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rollins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kluge stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kluge throws a shot from downtown. Rollins moves away and avoids it.
Kluge slips a jab from Rollins.
The crowd cheers as Kluge lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rollins doesn't seem phased though.
Rollins does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kluge looks to land a left hand but Rollins moved out of range nicely.
Kluge pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Kluge on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rollins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kluge staying out of range there.
Rollins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kluge looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rollins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kluge.
A nice side step and Rollins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rollins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rollins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kluge has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rollins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rollins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rollins.
Kluge lands with a straight right. Rollins didn't see that one coming.
Rollins misses with a hook. Kluge ducked under it nicely.
Kluge throws a big counter combination but Rollins scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rollins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rollins.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kluge steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rollins. That one must have hurt.
Kluge fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rollins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kluge lands a jab.#T4#
Rollins moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rollins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kluge takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kluge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rollins moves away.
Rollins lands with a cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rollins.
Kluge misses with a straight right.
Kluge staying out of range there.
Kluge misses with a series of wild punches.
Kluge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rollins manages to avoid it.
Rollins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kluge.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kluge avoids the body shot from Rollins.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rollins.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rollins.
Rollins slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Castor Rollins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Rollins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kluge slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kluge lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rollins throws a leg kick that misses.
Kluge avoids the head kick by Rollins.
A quick step to the side and Kluge tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kluge blocks a leg kick.
Rollins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rollins flicks out a counter leg kick but Kluge steps away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rollins, right into the meat.
Nice shot by Rollins.
A big right from Kluge misses.
Rollins misses with a two punch combination.
Kluge throws a shot from downtown. Rollins moves away and avoids it.
Kluge misses with a body shot.
Rollins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Rollins moves into the clinch successfully.
Rollins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kluge misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kluge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kluge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Rollins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
No joy there for Kluge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rollins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A clash of legs there as Kluge blocks the low kick.
Rollins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kluge is able to avoid easily.
Rollins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kluge scores with a sloppy right hand. Rollins should have avoided that one.
A left and a right from Kluge both land. Nice combination.
Rollins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kluge swings for the body but Rollins moves out of range.
Rollins loads up on a big right hand but Kluge slips the punch.
Rollins avoids the body shot from Kluge.
Rollins with a hook.
Rollins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slow jab from Kluge misses its intended target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rollins in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kluge takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rollins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big right from Kluge misses. #T2#
Rollins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kluge's calf.
Kluge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rollins lands a leg kick that knocks Kluge off balance momentarily.
Rollins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rollins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rollins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kluges jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rollins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kluge.
Nice defenses there by Rollins.
Kluge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rollins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kluge under the eye.
Kluge fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL2#
Rollins closes the distance and clinches.
Rollins lands a right hand. #ROC2#
Kluge is rocked!
Rollins lands a hook that snaps the head of Kluge backwards.
Oh Kluge is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Rollins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rollins throws a pinpoint strike between Kluge's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Kluge crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Rollins scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Castor Rollins!
Castor Rollins bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
T136 - Crossfire
Date: Apr 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Casacci slips a jab and a cross from Kluge.
Casacci connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Kluge misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Casacci. Kluge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kluge throws a body punch but Casacci moves out of range.
Kluge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Casacci has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Kluge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Casacci misses with an uppercut.
Kluge misses with a hook. Casacci ducked under it nicely.
Kluge throws out a loose jab but Casacci uses good head movement to avoid it.
Casacci bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kluge throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Casacci stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kluge misses with an uppercut.
Casacci buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kluge swings widly with a right hand
and Kluge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kluge stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Casacci.
Casacci tries to clinch but Kluge is having none of it.
Kluge lands an overhand right.
Casacci lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Kluge has knocked Casacci down with a huge combo! Kluge steps away and waves a wobbly Casacci back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Casacci is rocked!
Casacci throws a front kick aimed at Kluge's knee but Kluge avoids it well.
The crowd cheers as Kluge lands an impressive looking overhand right. Casacci doesn't seem phased though.
Oh Casacci is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kluge keeps the fight on the outside.
Casacci seems to have got his legs back now.
Casacci keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've been informed that Kluge has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Casacci walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Kluge misses.
Kluge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Casacci.
Casacci tries to clinch up but Kluge circles away and keeps his distance.
Casacci thumps Kluge with a low kick.
A big left from Casacci misses.
Jab from Kluge.
Kluge throws a hook to the side of Casacci's head but Casacci sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fight stays on the outside here - Casacci looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice side step and Kluge releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kluge scores with a nice strike.#T2##CL#
Casacci has managed to clinch.
Casacci blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Casacci lands a right hand.
Casacci gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Casacci blocks a body shot from Kluge.
Kluge is leaning against Casacci and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Casacci lands a knee to the body.
Casacci tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kluge misses with the head strike.
Kluge tries to throw a body punch but Casacci avoids it by throwing Kluge back against the cage.
Kluge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kluge wants to get back to striking at distance but Casacci won't allow it.
Kluge working aggressively here.
Kluge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kluge misses with the head strike.
Kluge struggles to land a body shot inside as Casacci controls his hands.
Casacci misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kluge.
#T3#
Kluge avoiding damage as Casacci throws knees to the body.
Kluge throws a punch but it's blocked by Casacci.
Casacci misses with a knee to the head.
Casacci stalling.
Casacci looking to throw knees to the head but Kluge is blocking nicely.
Kluge blocks an elbow strike.#BC2#
Kluge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Casacci looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Casacci uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kluge.
Casacci tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kluge listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL#
Casacci pushes Kluge up against the cage in a clinch.
Casacci misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kluge has a couple of punches blocked by Casacci.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kluge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kluge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kluge throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Kluge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Casacci fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kluge blocks a body shot from Casacci.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Casacci throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kluge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kluge swings wildly with an uppercut but Casacci uses good head movement to avoid it.
Casacci is stalling here.
Kluge misses with a body punch.
Kluge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Casacci blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Casacci escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Casacci keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Casacci clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters up against the cage, Casacci throws an elbow but misses.
Kluge digs a right hand underneath Casacci's ribcage. Casacci let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Casacci tries a body shot but Kluge blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coaker Kluge dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Kluge throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Casacci stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Some wild striking there from Kluge.
Kluge misses with a looping left.
A big left from Kluge misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Casacci misses the target.
Coaker Kluge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Casacci takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CL#
Casacci clinches up with Kluge and pushes him back against the cage.
Casacci lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kluge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kluge.
Kluge is trying to break the clinch but Casacci is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluge blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Casacci pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Kluge - just one landing.
Kluge misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Casacci counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kluge staying out of range there.
Kluge thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Kluge misses the target.
Kluge on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Casacci. Casacci obviously looking to wear him down.
Kluge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Casacci throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kluge.
Kluge bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Casacci's head.
An inside leg kick from Casacci misses.
A big right from Kluge misses.
Kluge might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kluge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Casacci throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kluge avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Casacci.
Casacci connects with a body shot.
Casacci staying out of range there.
Casacci moves in looking to clinch but Kluge pushes him off.
Kluge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Casacci.
Casacci avoids the body shot from Kluge.
Nice cross by Kluge.
Kluge takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kluge on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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!
Casacci misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Kluge connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Casacci smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Casacci looks for the body kick but Kluge saw that one coming.
Casacci tries to clinch up.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Kluge has knocked Casacci down with a huge combo! Kluge steps away and waves a wobbly Casacci back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
A looping hook to the body misses from Casacci. Kluge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kluge misses with a hook.
Kluge throws a right and a left that Casacci avoids nicely.
Casacci defending well as Kluge loads up on a big left hand.
Kluge takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kluge lands a jab.
Kluge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Casacci.
Casacci walks into a jab.
Kluge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Casacci misses with a body shot.
Kluge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Casacci throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kluge lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
Kluge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kluge swats away the attempt to clinch by Casacci.
Casacci tries a head kick but it misses.
Kluge misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kluge. Casacci does a little dance to reset his feet.
Casacci looks to score with a jab to the body but Kluge is just out of range.
Casacci doesn't manage to clinch there - Kluge circles away.
Kluge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kluge getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kluge lands a jab to the nose.
Casacci lands a jab-cross combination.
Casacci closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The fighters circling - Casacci throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Casacci uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kluge.
Casacci throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kluge misses with an uppercut. Casacci saw that one coming.#T4#
Casacci uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kluge.
Casacci throws a head kick that misses
and Kluge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Casacci takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kluge bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Casacci's head backwards.
Casacci listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Casacci looks to score with a jab to the body but Kluge is just out of range.
Kluge misses with a wild body shot.
Casacci is looking to clinch but Kluge is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Kluge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kluge throws a looping overhand right but Casacci ducks down to avoid it.
Casacci tests Kluge's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kluge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Casacci lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Casacci throws a low kick but Kluge avoids it.
A nice side step and Kluge releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Casacci lands a slapping body shot.
It looks like Casacci has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Casacci looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A slow jab from Kluge misses its intended target.
Casacci connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coaker Kluge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Kluge lands a jab.
Casacci lands a really nice looking cross but Kluge seems unphased.
Kluge connects with a right hand. Casacci shakes it off.
Coaker Kluge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kluge takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Casacci looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Casacci ducks under a wild hook from Kluge.
Casacci tries to clinch but Kluge is having none of it.
Kluge on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Casacci pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kluge connects with a jab.
Kluge throws a body punch but Casacci moves out of range.
Kluge misses with a right hand #CL#
and Casacci holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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!
Casacci tries to land a knee to the head but Kluge blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Casacci obliges.
A head punch on the inside from Casacci fails to land.
Kluge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kluge's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Casacci lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Casacci trying to land knees to the body.
Casacci blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Casacci can't find room to land a body shot as Kluge controls the action.
Kluge swings wildly with an uppercut but Casacci uses good head movement to avoid it.
Casacci tries a body shot but Kluge blocks it.
Kluge struggles to land a body shot inside as Casacci controls his hands.
Kluge can't find room to land a body shot as Casacci controls the action.
Casacci is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kluge is defending well for now.
Kluge throws a head punch that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Casacci.
Kluge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Casacci. #BC#
Casacci breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Casacci tests Kluge's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Casacci connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Max Casacci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Casacci lands an overhand right.#CL#
Casacci clinches up with Kluge and pushes him back against the cage.
Casacci lands a good knee to the midsection. Kluge won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kluge.
Kluge can't break the clinch.
Casacci is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Come on Casacci - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Casacci.
Casacci blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kluge misses with a body punch.
Kluge misses with a punch on the inside.
Casacci works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Casacci lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Casacci.
#T3#
Casacci throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kluges head.
Casacci lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short right from Casacci on the inside.
Kluge throws a head punch that misses.
Casacci lands a hook that snaps the head of Kluge backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Casacci.
A right hook to the body lands for Casacci.
Casacci connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kluge's face.
Casacci lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kluge managing to block the knees to the body from Casacci.
A left hand lands to the body for Casacci.
Casacci with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #ROC#
Kluge is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Casacci crunches a lovely knee into Kluge's ribcage.
Kluge is still on wobbly legs! Can Casacci finish him?
Casacci content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kluge takes an elbow to the temple.
Casacci has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Kluge - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Casacci, and another! Kluge is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Max Casacci!
An out of breath Max Casacci thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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