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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Kordic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil High (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phil High has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Kordic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phil High!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kordic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like John Kordic has been cut.
High throws a leg kick but Kordic sees it coming and moves out of range.
High tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Phil High seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kordic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
High thumps Kordic with a low kick.
Kordic moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kordic.
Kordic tries to work over High's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
High misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kordic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Kordic - that landed with a thud.
High misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kordic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kordic tries to work over High's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
High blocking some punches.
High tries to work over Kordic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kordic works on High's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kordic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from High.
High can't find room to land a body shot as Kordic controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
High blocks a punch to the side of the head.
High tries to break the clinch but Kordic is controlling the position.
Kordic lands an uppercut.
Kordic lands an uppercut.
Kordic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kordic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kordic jumps guard and drags High to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kordic pulls High in close to his closed guard and prevents High from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kordic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
High must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kordic continues to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kordic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. High manages to get himself to full guard.
Kordic wants to control from the top but High keeps moving.
Kordic looking to pass the guard.
High keeping moving, preventing Kordic from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kordic looking to pass the guard.
High not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
High working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kordic.
Kordic trying to control but High is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kordic throws a big elbow that misses.
High is trying to control the position but Kordic postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
High misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Kordic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kordic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kordic blocks a low kick nicely.
High throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kordic's head.
Kordic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
High lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
High tries to work over Kordic's front leg with a kick but Kordic checks it.
A big right from Kordic misses.
High appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kordic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kordic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
High uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kordic.
High swings for the body but Kordic moves out of range.
Kordic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from High.
Phil High is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kordic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
High can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kordic is working High over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kordic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Kordic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
High waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kordic.
Kordic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that High can do to turn this around?
Nice defenses there by High.
Kordic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. High doesn't seem bothered though.
Kordic throws a leg kick that misses.
High feints and then cracks Kordic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kordic down.
Kordic avoids the body shot from High.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by High.
High throws a low kick, looking for Kordic's leg but Kordic calmly moves out of range.
Kordic misses with a looping right.
High cracks a nice hook into Kordic's ribs.
Kordic works High's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kordic throws a good cross that connects.
Kordic with a jab.
High throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kordic crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from High - the referee stops the clock and Kordic gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says High. Kordic manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kordic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kordic throws a jab but it's blocked by High.
High digs a good hook to Kordic's body.
Kordic tries to clinch up.
High connects with a high kick.
High misses with a leg kick.
High connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kordic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kordic throws a body kick that misses.
Kordic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big left from High misses.
High lands the left hand.
High throws a leg kick which misses Kordic's front leg but catches the back leg as Kordic tries to avoid it.
High staying out of range there.
Kordic scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from Kordic.
Kordic just misses with a punch to the body.
Kordic backing away here, and High unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kordic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling High to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
High misses with a straight left.
High moves out of range of the body kick.
Kordic moves out of range as High throws a body kick.
Kordic half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kordic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
High misses with a kick to the body.
Kordic cracks High with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kordic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from High.
Kordic throws out a loose jab but High uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kordic blocks the body kick.
Kordic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kordic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with High but High pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kordic 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kordic jabs at High's body.
Kordic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
High uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kordic.
Kordic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
High lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kordic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kordic scores with a spinning back kick!
Kordic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but High paws at him with a jab and circles away.
High is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kordic wants to clinch.
Kordic catches High with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
High walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kordic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kordic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but High was well out of range. Poor timing from Kordic.
High throws a lazy right hand but Kordic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kordic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
High bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kordic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as High throws out the jab.
Kordic closes this distance looking for a takedown but High circles away.
High misses with a low kick.
Kordic throws a jab but it's blocked by High.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kordic scores with a push kick.
High on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
High takes one on the chin but seems OK.
High lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kordic misses with a looping left.
High appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kordic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from High.
High throws a front kick aimed at Kordic's knee but Kordic avoids it well.
Kordic fires out a quick counter leg kick but High just manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Phil High will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on John Kordic's cut.
That's time! Kordic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kordic lands with an uppercut that bounces High off the cage and back into range.
High swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kordic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Kordic.
Kordic half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
High circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab by High.
High swings for the body but Kordic moves out of range.
High swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by High. That's going to slow Kordic down.
Kordic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by High.
Kordic throws a head kick but High moves out of range.
Kordic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kordic throws a body shot but no joy.
High misses with a head kick.
Kordic throwing a counter right hand but High manages to avoid it.
Kordic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kordic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
High misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kordic throwing a counter right hand but High manages to avoid it.
Kordic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kordic throws a hook but High blocks it.
Kordic connects with a body shot that sends High's belly button to the back.
Kordic scores with a decent looking hook.
Kordic shoots in and bounces High off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
High working a defensive guard here.
High takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
High avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
High has momentary wrist control but Kordic slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kordic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
High keeping moving, preventing Kordic from controlling successfully.
Kordic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
High is trying to control the position but Kordic postures up.
Kordic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kordic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
High trying to control the position.
Kordic tries to free his leg and advance position but High is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kordic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kordic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Some bone on bone action there as High checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
High throws out a counter right but Kordic avoids it with no problem.
Kordic misses with a right hand
enabling High to counter with a crisp jab.
High throws a leg kick but Kordic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kordic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of High's head.
High tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kordic closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kordic is thwarting High's attempts to control the position.
Kordic wants to pass to mount but High is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kordic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kordic working the head and body with strikes.
Kordic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kordic lands a nice short elbow.
Kordic slips a nice elbow through High's hands, connecting with High's forehead.
High is rocked!
Kordic works his way into full mount!
High is still in real trouble! Can Kordic finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kordic is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, High has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kordic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kordic postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have High in real trouble here! The ref calls for High to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Kordic!
John Kordic retains his light heavyweight title!
John Kordic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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