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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Prescott (ranked 41 p4p, 190 weight class) and Hjallis Kalske (ranked 7 p4p, 27 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Prescott might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Negative Creep - Nirvana . Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Hjallis Kalske enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pete Prescott!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hjallis Kalske!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prescott misses with a looping right.
A big right from Prescott misses.
Prescott fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kalske, pushing him back against the cage.
Prescott working aggressively here.
Kalske misses with some punches.
Prescott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prescott misses with a punch on the inside.
Kalske throws a punch but it's blocked by Prescott.
Kalske misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kalske tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Prescott's elbow.
Prescott lands with a short shot to the head.
Prescott has a couple of punches blocked by Kalske.
Kalske's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prescott closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Kalske.
Prescott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prescott throws a head punch that misses.
Kalske working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kalske.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prescott is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prescott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kalske looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kalske blocking some punches.
Prescott with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kalske breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prescott misses with a straight left.
Prescott takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kalske throws the left hand but Prescott avoids the punch easily.
Prescott is looking to clinch but Kalske is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kalske! But no joy.
Prescott wants to clinch.
Prescott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kalske 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.
Kalske motions for Prescott to come forward. Kalske throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Prescott shoots in for a double leg but Kalske sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Prescott scores with a jab. Kalske acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalske throws a chopping leg kick but Prescott manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Prescott rushes Kalske and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kalske can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalske.
Kalske blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prescott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prescott misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Prescott.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalske is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Prescott pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kalske blocks an uppercut.
Prescott throws a head punch that misses.
Kalske breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kalske walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Prescott checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kalske moves away from the strike by Prescott.
Kalske thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kalske 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.
Prescott wants to clinch up but Kalske keeps it at a distance.
Kalske swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Prescott blocks the low kick.
Prescott looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A punch lands to the side of Prescott 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Prescott clinches up with Kalske and pushes him back against the cage.
Kalske swings wildly with an uppercut but Prescott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prescott working aggressively here.
Kalske dodges an elbow strike from Prescott.
Prescott has a couple of punches blocked by Kalske.
Kalske lands a hook that snaps the head of Prescott backwards.
Kalske breaks the clinch.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kalske paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kalske throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Prescott. That snapped Kalske's head back.
Prescott clinches.
Kalske misses with some punches.
Kalske blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalske breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prescott tries to clinch but Kalske moves out of range.
Prescott gets a clinch.
Prescott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prescott misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kalske creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kalske working hard to break the clinch.
A short left from Prescott.
Kalske misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kalske pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pete Prescott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalske misses with a jab, cross combination.
Prescott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Prescott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Prescott lands with an uppercut that bounces Kalske off the cage and back into range.
Prescott wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pete Prescott will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Prescott forces Kalske back against the cage and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Prescott.
Pete Prescott has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Prescott swings wildly with an uppercut but Kalske uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prescott lands a shoulder strike.
Prescott blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Prescott fails to land.
Prescott looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kalske changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Prescott fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Prescott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kalske tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalske circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kalske feints the counter takedown.
Prescott tries to clinch up.
Kalske drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Prescott defends it well.
Prescott moves into the clinch successfully.
Kalske jumps into guard, dragging Prescott to the mat.
Prescott wants to pass the guard but Kalske is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalske is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Prescott is looking to escape.
Kalske trying to control from Prescott's half guard. Prescott has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kalske throwing strikes from guard but Prescott blocks nicely.
Kalske tries to free his leg and advance position but Prescott is retaining full guard.
Prescott preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kalske's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kalske trying to control the position from guard on top but Prescott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalske has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalske working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Prescott keeping moving, preventing Kalske from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalske drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Prescott manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kalske has Prescott in his guard.
Prescott lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalske trying to control the position.
Prescott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kalske is trying to hold Prescott in close to prevent damage but Prescott has managed to pass into half guard.
Kalske wants to get back to full guard.
Kalske wants to control but Prescott is keeping busy.
Kalske is looking to improve his position.
Prescott wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kalske works his way to full guard. Good work.
Prescott stopping the sweep attempt from Kalske.
Prescott tries to stand but Kalske is controlling from the bottom.
Kalske is looking for a triangle here but Prescott uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kalske tries to improve position but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Prescott dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kalske keeps the fight on the outside.
Kalske getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Prescott works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kalske swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Prescott lands with a hook. Kalske tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Prescott dives in and grabs Kalske's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kalske pushes down on Prescott's head and hops out.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kalske swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kalske tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Prescott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kalske blocking some punches.
Kalske breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prescott checks a leg kick.
Prescott takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kalske connects with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Kalske.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalske throws out a leg kick but Prescott moves out of range and Kalske only half commits.
Kalske lands a nice hook to Prescott's body. Prescott takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Prescott with a hook.
Kalske ducks right into an uppercut from Prescott.
Prescott moves in looking to clinch but Kalske pushes him off.
Prescott blocks a head kick by Kalske.
Prescott tries to clinch but Kalske is having none of it.
As Prescott backs off Kalske throws a huge counter combo but Prescott manages to avoid it all.
Kalske rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Prescott connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kalske throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalske circles away from the clinch attempt.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kalske paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Prescott is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kalske fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalske avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kalske swats away the attempt to clinch by Prescott.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kalske swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Prescott needs to keep his hands up - Kalske had a free shot at his head there.
Kalske misses with a head kick.
Prescott attempts a counter takedown but Kalske avoids it well and moves away.
Prescott fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kalske, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalske's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kalske paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalske swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Prescott throws out a powerful jab.
Nice jab there from Prescott.
Prescott takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalske scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kalske takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kalske throws a push kick but Prescott slaps the foot to one side.
Prescott moves out of range of the body kick from Kalske.
A swing and a miss from Prescott.
Kalske gets tackled into the cage by Prescott. Prescott maintains the clinch.
Prescott throws a head punch that misses.
Prescott misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Prescott.
Prescott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prescott working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Prescott fails to land.
Prescott lands an uppercut.
Kalske has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kalske pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prescott moves in looking to clinch but Kalske pushes him off.
And Kalske tries to counter it with a takedown but Prescott pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Prescott uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kalske has time to react.
Kalske tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalske swats away the attempt to clinch by Prescott.
Kalske throws out a counter right but Prescott avoids it with no problem.
Kalske is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Prescott.
Kalske closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice takedown defense from Prescott. No joy for Kalske on that attempt.
Prescott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pete Prescott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Kalske throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Prescott tries to counter with a takedown but Kalske is quick to defend against it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kalske is trying to pull guard but Prescott has him pressed against the cage.
Pete Prescott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hjallis Kalske.
Kalske looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Pete Prescott did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kalske misses with the head strike.
Kalske blocks an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Kalske's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Prescott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kalske backwards.
Kalske tries for a takedown but Prescott manages to get underhooks.
Kalske throws a punch but it's blocked by Prescott.
Kalske breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prescott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kalske tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Prescott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kalske manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prescott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Prescott misses with a straight right.
Kalske keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalske thows a left - swing and a miss!
Prescott lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Prescott tries a head kick but it misses.
Kalske feints the counter takedown.
Kalske swats away the attempt to clinch by Prescott.
Prescott cracks Kalske with a right hand to the side of the head.
Prescott closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kalske counters with a straight right hand.
Prescott tries to clinch there but Kalske circles away.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalske swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Prescott fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalske changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Prescott tries to avoid it but Kalske manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Prescott to the ground. Prescott escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Prescott tries to clinch but Kalske moves out of range.
Prescott wants to clinch up but Kalske keeps it at a distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kalske.
Prescott tries to clinch
and Kalske counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kalske.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalske is standing up over Prescott. Prescott looks to escape but Kalske dives into side control.
Kalske throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Prescott works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Kalske is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kalske is looking to stall here but Prescott recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prescott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kalske throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Prescott works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kalske engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Prescott keeping moving, preventing Kalske from controlling successfully.
Kalske throws an elbow that misses. Prescott uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kalske's guard. Nice move by Prescott!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kalske throws his legs up looking for a submission but Prescott uses it to pass to side control.
Kalske is looking to regain half guard here but Prescott keeps moving and retains side control.
Kalske can't do much from the bottom here.
Kalske is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Prescott is staying active.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kalske is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Kalske's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Pete Prescott will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Prescott scores with the left hand. Kalske knows he should have avoided that one.
Hjallis Kalske has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prescott wants to clinch up but Kalske keeps it at a distance.
Kalske doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Prescott forces Kalske back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prescott.
Prescott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prescott moves out of range of the strikes.
Prescott swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prescott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kalske appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Prescott closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalske breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Prescott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Prescott lands with an uppercut that bounces Kalske off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prescott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Prescott tries to clinch there but Kalske circles away.
Kalske unleashes a big counter combination but Prescott bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Prescott closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kalske counters with a nice leg kick.
Prescott lands a jab to the head.
Prescott ducks under a wild hook from Kalske.
Prescott rushes Kalske and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kalske goes for a takedown attempt but Prescott pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Prescott gets a clinch.
Kalske breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prescott tries to clinch but Kalske moves out of range.
Kalske unleashes a big counter combination but Prescott bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Prescott tries to clinch but Kalske moves out of range.
Prescott wants to clinch.
Kalske avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kalske swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kalske stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kalske throws a hook but Prescott blocks it.
Prescott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kalske successfully pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalske had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Prescott defends it easily.
Prescott has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kalske is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pete Prescott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalske can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Prescott controls the pace.
Prescott stopping the sweep attempt from Kalske.
Prescott is looking to stand up but Kalske won't let him.
Prescott wants to pass the guard but Kalske is keeping the position.
Prescott has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kalske is proving hard to escape from.
Kalske doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Prescott doesn't manage to clinch there - Kalske circles away.
Kalske counters with a body kick.
Kalske keeps the fight on the outside.
Prescott moves in looking to clinch but Kalske pushes him off.
Kalske looks to land a combination. Prescott sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Prescott doesn't manage to clinch there - Kalske circles away.
Prescott wants to clinch up but Kalske keeps it at a distance.
And Kalske responds with a good body kick, but Prescott manages to step out the way in time.
Kalske tries to score with a low kick but Prescott moves his leg out of the way.
Prescott swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Prescott tries to clinch but Kalske moves away
and Kalske counters with a nice uppercut.
Prescott tries to clinch but Kalske moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prescott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kalske.
Kalske loads up on a big right hand but Prescott slips the punch.
Kalske takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hjallis Kalske comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Prescott has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 49:47
Judge Josh West scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Prescott!
Pete Prescott retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Pete Prescott thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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