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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jin Kwon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Scheckler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ted Scheckler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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11 - 1 - 0 |
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173 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jin Kwon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ted Scheckler!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scheckler scores with a nice body kick.
Kwon checks the leg kick.
Kwon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Scheckler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Scheckler throws a leg kick that misses.
Scheckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kwon manages to avoid it.
Scheckler throws the kick towards the body but Kwon avoids it.
Scheckler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kwon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Scheckler - the referee stops the clock and Kwon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Scheckler. Kwon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Scheckler tests Kwon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Scheckler moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kwon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Scheckler counters with a nice kick to the body.
Scheckler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kwon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheckler feints a jab promting Kwon to slip. Scheckler then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kwon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Scheckler takes a swing at Kwon's ribcage but misses.
Ted Scheckler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kwon moves out of range of the body kick from Scheckler.
Scheckler connects with a leg kick. Kwon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Scheckler.
Kwon is trying to get back to half guard.
Scheckler tries for a kimura but Kwon is defending well.
Scheckler is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kwon has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwon is trying to get back to half guard.
Scheckler content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
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!
Kwon managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Scheckler.
Kwon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scheckler advances to mount.
Scheckler looking to finish Kwon with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kwon!
Kwon tries to hold on but Scheckler pushes him away.
Scheckler goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kwon is on top in guard.
Scheckler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kwon passes into side control.
Scheckler manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scheckler looking for submissions off his back.
Scheckler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Scheckler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kwon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Scheckler dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kwon stuffs the takedown.
Scheckler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Scheckler tries to grapple but his opponent circles
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Kwon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A chopping leg kick lands by Scheckler.
Kwon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Scheckler throws a body kick that misses.
Kwon swings for the body but Scheckler moves out of range.
Kwon checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheckler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Scheckler throws a leg kick but Kwon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kwon 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 big left from Scheckler misses.
Nice defenses there by Scheckler.
Scheckler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Scheckler motions for Kwon to come forward. Scheckler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scheckler ducks under a wild hook from Kwon.
Scheckler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scheckler tries to clinch but Kwon moves out of range.
That kick from Scheckler tenderised Kwon's leg. Kwon is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scheckler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kwon.
A nice leg kick lands there from Scheckler.
Kwon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kwon cracks Scheckler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kwon lands a head shot.
Scheckler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scheckler throws the left hand but Kwon avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Kwon misses.
Scheckler throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping body kick lands there for Scheckler.
Scheckler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kwon avoids it really well and circles away.
Jin Kwon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Scheckler.
Scheckler misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Scheckler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jin Kwon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scheckler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kwon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kwon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Scheckler misses with a body kick.
Nice shot by Kwon.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Scheckler 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 Kwon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kwon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kwon throws an off balance right hand
and Scheckler makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kwon really felt that one!
Scheckler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scheckler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Scheckler misses with a kick to the body.
Scheckler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Scheckler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kwon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Scheckler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scheckler tried to score with a low kick but Kwon checks it.
Kwon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scheckler is looking to chop away at Kwon's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kwon checks a low kick from Scheckler.
A leg kick checked by Kwon.
Scheckler scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Scheckler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kwon checks a leg kick.
Scheckler scoring well with a low kick there.
A big right from Kwon misses.
Scheckler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Scheckler lands in his opponent's guard.
Scheckler looking to sit in guard and control but Kwon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scheckler looking for a sweep. Not yet Scheckler, not yet.
Kwon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kwon wants to control from the top but Scheckler keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheckler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kwon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Scheckler trying to control the position.
Jin Kwon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kwon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwon misses with an uppercut. Scheckler saw that one coming.
Scheckler misses with a leg kick.
Scheckler scores with a takedown into Kwon's guard.
Scheckler passes into half guard.
Scheckler wants to pass to mount but Kwon is defending the position.
Scheckler is keen to just control but Kwon is a slippery customer.
Kwon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwon is looking to improve his position.
Kwon tries to kick Scheckler off but Scheckler keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Scheckler controlling the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nice strikes from Scheckler there.
Scheckler prevents Kwon from standing back up.
Scheckler is working for a kimura but Kwon is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwon is not content to let Scheckler control the position.
Scheckler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kwon sees it coming and defends easily.
Scheckler works his way into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kwon is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Scheckler really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Scheckler. That's going to slow Kwon down.
Scheckler defending well as Kwon loads up on a big left hand.
Kwon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Scheckler misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Kwon to counter with a crisp jab.
Scheckler misses with an attempted mid kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Scheckler!
Kwon misses with a two punch combination.
Kwon misses with a hook. Scheckler ducked under it nicely.
Scheckler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Scheckler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kwon sprawls well initially but Scheckler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Scheckler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Scheckler trying to mount his opponent but Kwon defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheckler frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kwon is bucking up trying to escape but Scheckler cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Scheckler goes for an armbar but Kwon turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kwon.
Kwon preventing the sweep.
Kwon trying to control but Scheckler is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Scheckler holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwon trying to control but Scheckler is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jin Kwon just wasn't active enough.
Kwon throws out a loose jab but Scheckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Kwon misses.
A swing and a miss from Scheckler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwon with a nice cross.
Kwon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Scheckler looks for the body kick but Kwon saw that one coming.
Kwon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kwon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Scheckler - the referee stops the clock and Kwon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Scheckler. Kwon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Scheckler!
Scheckler connects with a leg kick. Kwon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Scheckler.
Scheckler scores with a kick to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Kwon. No joy for Scheckler on that attempt.
Kwon works Scheckler's body with a nice hook.
A big left from Kwon misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scheckler.
Scheckler misses with a leg kick
and Kwon counters with a left to the body.
Scheckler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Scheckler misses with a two punch combination.
Kwon with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scheckler connects with a leg kick. Kwon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab from Kwon misses.
Scheckler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scheckler misses with a body shot.
Scheckler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Scheckler showed some decent athleticism there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Scheckler dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Scheckler misses with a takedown attempt - Kwon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kwon scores with a decent looking hook.
Scheckler throws a leg kick
and Kwon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kwon checks a leg kick.
Scheckler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Scheckler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kwon wants to get back to his feet but Scheckler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kwon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheckler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Scheckler stopping the sweep attempt from Kwon.
Scheckler wants to control from the top but Kwon keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ted Scheckler has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Scheckler throws a leg kick but Kwon moved away.
Scheckler throws the kick towards the body but Kwon avoids it.
Ted Scheckler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scheckler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kwon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Kwon there.
Scheckler throws a low kick, looking for Kwon's leg but Kwon calmly moves out of range.
Scheckler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kwon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Scheckler backs up against the cage.
Scheckler throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Scheckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scheckler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scheckler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kwon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Kwon misses.
Nice shot by Kwon.
Kwon throws a hook but Scheckler blocks it.
Kwon moves out of range as Scheckler throws a body kick.
Scheckler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Scheckler moves away from the strike by Kwon.
Scheckler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scheckler misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scheckler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Scheckler has a takedown stuffed.
Scheckler looks for a takedown but Kwon sprawls well.
Ted Scheckler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jin Kwon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Scheckler.
Scheckler is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kwon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scheckler.
Scheckler misses with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Scheckler.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kwon takes a swing at Scheckler's ribcage but misses.
Scheckler misses with a low kick.
Jin Kwon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kwon connects with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ted Scheckler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scheckler 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 45:50
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ted Scheckler!
Ted Scheckler is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Ted Scheckler 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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hype
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