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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulf Ek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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209 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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188 cm
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221 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ulf Ek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Solomon Kahn!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ek digs a good hook to Kahn's body.
Ek missing with a left hand there. Kahn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ek throws a hook but Kahn blocks it.
Ek throws an off balance right hand
and Kahn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kahn pushes Ek up against the cage in a clinch.
Ek misses with a body punch.
Ek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kahn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ek backwards.
Kahn keeps control of Ek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ek.
Kahn misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Kahn as the two fighters clinch.
Ek lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ek is trying to break the clinch but Kahn is controlling him.
Kahn prevents a body shot from Ek.
Ek tries to break the clinch but Kahn is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ek backwards.
Kahn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ek dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kahn fails to land.
Ek throws a punch but it's blocked by Kahn.
Kahn manages to break the clinch.
Solomon Kahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ek takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kahn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Ek misses.
Ek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kahn.
A little jabbing left from Kahn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kahn slips under a jab.
Ek shoots in for a takedown but Kahn shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Ek as he checks the leg kick.
Ek needs to keep his hands up - Kahn had a free shot at his head there.
Kahn digs a good hook to Ek's body.
Kahn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kahn manages to avoid it.
Kahn thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ek slips under a jab from Kahn.
Kahn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kahn throws a solid leg kick but Ek takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kahn.
Ek misses with a takedown attempt - Kahn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kahn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kahn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kahn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Solomon Kahn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kahn takes a swing at Ek's ribcage but misses.
Ek slips a straight right by Kahn.
Ek changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ek takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Ek.
Good exchange - Ek coming out on top.
A shot to the liver by Ek. Beautiful body shot.
Kahn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ek misses with a straight right.
Kahn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ek counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ek.
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!
Kahn looking for a sweep. Not yet Kahn, not yet.
Ek scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kahn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kahn 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.
Kahn controlling Ek's posture.
Kahn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kahn keeping moving, preventing Ek from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kahn has his hands on Ek's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Kahn dominated that round.
That's time! Ek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kahn throws a combination that misses
and Ek counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ek.
Ek lands a couple of elbows.
Ek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ek scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kahn wants to sweep but no luck.
Ek being controlled here momentarily.
Ek has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kahn trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahn keeping moving, preventing Ek from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ek is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kahn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ek is trying to maintain the position but Kahn is very close to passing his half guard.
It looks like Kahn is going to stand back up.
Kahn is keen to just control but Ek is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ek is trying to get back to full guard.
Ek trying to hold on to Kahn's head to control him but Kahn postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ek wants to improve his position but Kahn is controlling well.
Kahn is taking a breather. Ek says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Let's hope that Kahn has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kahn is thwarting Ek's attempts to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ek keeps the fight on the outside.
Ek checks a leg kick.
Kahn throws a lazy body kick
and Ek counters with a shoot takedown. Kahn fights it but they end up in guard.
Kahn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kahn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kahn is taking a breather. Ek says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ek trying to control but Kahn postures up.
Ek tries to get to full guard but Kahn has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn trying to control the action but Ek is working from the bottom.
Kahn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kahn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ek won't allow Kahn to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ek is trying to control but can't.
Kahn prevents Ek from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ulf Ek will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ek looks to throw the jab but Kahn is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Ek.
Ek misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kahn misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Ek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Kahn misses.
Ek shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kahn but Kahn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A jab from Kahn misses.
Ek lands an overhand right.
Kahn scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ek misses with an uppercut
and Kahn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kahn moves away from the strike by Ek.
Kahn throws a low kick but Ek moves out of range easily.
Kahn tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn scores with a punch to the head.
Kahn lands a left and a right that send Ek crashing to the mat, dazed. Kahn thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Nice shot by Kahn.
Ek is rocked!
Kahn scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ek fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kahn sprawls well initially but Ek persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kahn manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ek keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Ek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ek stalling in the clinch but Kahn improves position.
Kahn has a couple of punches blocked by Ek.
Ek is trying to break free.
Ek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kahn's elbow.
Kahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Kahn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kahn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ek goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kahn prevents it.
Kahn scores with a shoulder strike.
Ek lands a nice uppercut.
Ek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheers as Kahn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ek doesn't seem phased though.
Kahn feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ek sprawling to the canvas! Ek rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kahn finish him?!
Oh Ek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kahn was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ek seems to have got his legs back now.
Ek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kahn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ulf Ek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn throws a jab when Ek was well out of range.
Ek's corner calls for a 1-2. Ek obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kahn misses with a looping right.
Kahn scores with a hook to the body. Ek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ek takes a swing at Kahn's ribcage but misses.
Nice sprawl there from Kahn as Ek shoots in.
Kahn throws a lazy right hand but Ek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kahn misses with a hook. Ek ducked under it nicely.
Ek throws a looping overhand right but Kahn ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Kahn.
Kahn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kahn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kahn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn connects with a body shot that sends Ek's belly button to the back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kahn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kahn throws a leg kick but Ek moved away.
Ek on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kahn misses with a head kick.
Ek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Solomon Kahn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kahn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kahn throws a leg kick
and Ek counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kahn won't be happy with that.
Kahn is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ek landing strikes.
Ek is chipping away with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solomon Kahn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kahn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solomon Kahn!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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