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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mustang Jack (ranked 484 p4p, 496 weight class) and Klaus Von Alkum (ranked 63 p4p, 65 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 24 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Mustang Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Klaus Von Alkum!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Alkum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jack misses with a right hand
and Von Alkum counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Von Alkum slips under a jab.
Von Alkum gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Von Alkum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jack.
Jack is looking to chop away at Von Alkum's legs.
Von Alkum tries a quick counter leg kick but Jack is wise to it.
Jack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Von Alkum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jack just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Von Alkum.
The crowd cheers as Von Alkum lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jack doesn't seem phased though.
Jack moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jack throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jack has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Master Chai's Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
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!
Von Alkum tries to clinch but Jack moves out of range.
Jack scores with a kick to the midsection.
Von Alkum just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Jack.
Von Alkum throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack moves out of range of the leg kick from Von Alkum.
Jack fires out a quick counter leg kick but Von Alkum just manages to avoid it.
Jack throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Von Alkum's head.
Jack pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Von Alkum throws a shot to the body.
Von Alkum throws a body shot but no joy.
Von Alkum misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jack throws a hook but Von Alkum avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick from Jack, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jack tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Von Alkum blocks a jab.
Jack takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A nice leg kick lands there from Von Alkum.
Jack throws a head kick that misses.
Von Alkum throws the left hand but Jack avoids the punch easily.
Von Alkum defending well as Jack loads up on a big left hand.
Von Alkum misses with a head kick.
Von Alkum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jack loads up on a big right hand but Von Alkum slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Alkum tries to clinch there but Jack circles away.
Jack throws a big counter combination but Von Alkum scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Von Alkum is looking to clinch but Jack is avoiding it.
Von Alkum slips a jab from Jack.
Nice body punch from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum tries to clinch there but Jack circles away.
Von Alkum takes a swing at Jack's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Jack misses the target.
Von Alkum throws a body shot but no joy.
Von Alkum jabs Jack to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Jack.
Von Alkum is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jack rather than just go for the knockout.
Jack tries a low kick but Von Alkum avoids it.
A shot to the body from Von Alkum misses
and Jack counters with a one-two to the body.
Von Alkum connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Von Alkum looks to score with a jab to the body but Jack is just out of range.
Jack throws a big counter combination but Von Alkum scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Von Alkum scores with a decent looking hook.
Von Alkum wants to clinch up but Jack keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum lands with a thumping leg kick.
Von Alkum takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Von Alkum moves out of range of the leg kick from Jack.
Jack lands a nice shot that snaps Von Alkum's head back.
Jack walks into a stiff left hand from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jack. That's going to slow Von Alkum down.
Von Alkum looks to throw the jab but Jack is out of range.
Jack feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jack throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jack keeps the fight on the outside.
Jack throws a leg kick that is checked
and Von Alkum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Von Alkum moves out of range of the body kick from Jack.
Von Alkum scores with a kick to the midsection.
Von Alkum shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jack eats them both and turns towards Von Alkum to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Mustang Jack has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Alkum throws a head kick but Jack moves out of range.
Von Alkum moves out of range as Jack throws a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Jack. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum lands with a slapping head kick.
Jack throws a right and a left that Von Alkum avoids nicely.
Von Alkum moves away from the strike by Jack.
Von Alkum misses with a left hand
and Jack counters with a nice body kick.
Von Alkum moves into the clinch successfully.
Von Alkum will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jack up against the cage.
Von Alkum prevents a body shot from Jack.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Von Alkum has a couple of punches blocked by Jack.
Jack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Von Alkum.
Jack lands a left hand.
Jack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Von Alkum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Klaus Von Alkum will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mustang Jack's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Von Alkum.
Jack throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Von Alkum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Von Alkum checks a low kick from Jack.
Von Alkum wants to counter with a clinch but Jack pushes him away.
Jack just misses with a punch to the body.
Klaus Von Alkum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jack checks the leg kick.
Von Alkum has managed to clinch.
Von Alkum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Alkum has a couple of punches blocked by Jack.
Jack throws a head punch that misses.
Von Alkum looking to slow down the pace here.
A short left from Jack.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Von Alkum.
Jack lands a right hand that snaps the head of Von Alkum backwards.
Von Alkum has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jack seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Von Alkum can turn it around.
Jack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jack connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Von Alkum momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Von Alkum jabs Jack right on the nose. Jack blinks but takes it well.
Jack cracks Von Alkum with a right hand to the side of the head.
Von Alkum throws a body shot but no joy.
Jack seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jack throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Von Alkum 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.
Von Alkum misses with a body shot.
Von Alkum fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jack checks it well.
Jack swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mustang Jack is winning the standup battle so far.
Von Alkum avoids the head kick by Jack.
Von Alkum fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jack checks it well.
Jack misses with a body kick.
Von Alkum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Von Alkum shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jack was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body kick there by Von Alkum.
Von Alkum fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack throws a looping overhand right but Von Alkum ducks down to avoid it.
Von Alkum throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jack stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jack lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Alkum gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jack misses with a punch on the inside.
Klaus Von Alkum seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jack.
Jack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Von Alkum fails to land.
Von Alkum lands with a short shot to the head.
Von Alkum lands a body shot.
Von Alkum throws a head punch that misses.
Von Alkum blocks a body shot from Jack.
Jack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Von Alkum throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jack on the side of the head.
Jack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Von Alkum connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum blocks the body kick.
Von Alkum tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Von Alkum lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jack at a distance.
Von Alkum ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
A little jabbing left from Von Alkum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Von Alkum connects with a solid leg kick.
Jack misses the jab.
Jack throws a half hearted mid kick.
A cross from Jack lands.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Von Alkum lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jack has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jack and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Von Alkum circles away quickly and effectively.
Von Alkum tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jack counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Von Alkum fails in his attempt to clinch.
Von Alkum ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Von Alkum! But no joy.
Jack looks for the body kick but Von Alkum saw that one coming.
Jack lands a glancing blow to the side of Von Alkum's head.
Von Alkum throws a leg kick but Jack checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum misses with a low kick as Jack jumps back.
Von Alkum throws out a leg kick but Jack moves out of range and Von Alkum only half commits.
Von Alkum with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Alkum lands with a good body shot.
Jack misses with a straight right.
Von Alkum checks a low kick from Jack.
Von Alkum scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jack throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Von Alkum counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Von Alkum connects with a jab.
Von Alkum gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Von Alkum slips a straight right by Jack.
Jack looks to land a right hand but Von Alkum moved out of range.
Jack misses with a hook. Von Alkum ducked under it nicely.
Von Alkum tries to counter by closing the distance.
Von Alkum tries a head kick but it misses.
Jack lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Von Alkum at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Klaus Von Alkum will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mustang Jack's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Jack throws a hook but Von Alkum blocks it.
Jack tries to land a leg kick but Von Alkum saw it coming and moves away.
Von Alkum with a nice calf kick.
Jack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Alkum was well out of range. Poor timing from Jack.
Von Alkum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Alkum misses with a right hand
and Jack counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Jack.
Von Alkum instigates a clinch.
Von Alkum lands a shot to the body.
Jack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Alkum taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Alkum misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Von Alkum.
Von Alkum blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Von Alkum.
Von Alkum blocking some punches.
Von Alkum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack digs a right hand into Von Alkum's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Von Alkum's gas tank.
Von Alkum throws a punch but it's blocked by Jack.
Von Alkum stalling in the clinch but Jack improves position.
Jack misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Alkum.
Jack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jack misses with a body punch.
Von Alkum digs a right hand into Jack's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jack's gas tank.
Von Alkum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Von Alkum throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Von Alkum.
Von Alkum swings wildly with an uppercut but Jack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Von Alkum.
Jack misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Jack fails to land.
Von Alkum leaning against his opponent.
Von Alkum lands with a light punch inside.
Von Alkum is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jack is keeping busy.
Von Alkum displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jack up against the cage.
Von Alkum is trying to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Von Alkum takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Klaus Von Alkum.
Jack blocks a head kick by Von Alkum.
Jack pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Alkum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jack.
Jack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Von Alkum throws a body shot but no joy.
Von Alkum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Alkum swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Von Alkum lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jack's sensitive parts.
Von Alkum dips to his left and cracks Jack with an uppercut!
Von Alkum throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jack moves out of range of the leg kick from Von Alkum.
Jack throws a body shot but no joy.
Von Alkum wants to clinch.
Von Alkum throws a good cross that connects.
Jack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Jack misses the target.
Jack throws a hook to the side of Von Alkum's head but Von Alkum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Von Alkum is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jack connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum throws a hook to the side of Jack's head but Jack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jack is looking to counter punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Von Alkum checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jack throws a leg kick but Von Alkum moved away.
Jack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klaus Von Alkum is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Von Alkum dodges the punch combination from Jack.
Mustang Jack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack throws a series of punches but Von Alkum avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Alkum jabs Jack right on the nose. Jack blinks but takes it well.
Jack misses with an uppercut. Von Alkum saw that one coming.
Jack throws a wild body kick that Von Alkum sees coming a mile off.
Jack throws a leg kick
and Von Alkum counters with a thumping low kick.
Von Alkum throws a head kick that Jack semi-blocks.
Jack throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Von Alkum scores with a shot to the body.
Von Alkum feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Von Alkum scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klaus Von Alkum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Von Alkum 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klaus Von Alkum!
A relieved looking Klaus Von Alkum thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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