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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Kluba (ranked 963 p4p, 136 weight class) and Kill Monger (ranked 1365 p4p, 196 weight class). Kluba kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kiss The Girl. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Kluba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Kill Monger!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kluba moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Kluba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kill Monger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monger lands with an overhand left.
Monger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kluba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kluba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monger lands with a hook. Kluba tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kluba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Monger doesn't seem bothered though.
Monger slips a jab from Kluba.
Kluba jabs Monger right on the nose. Monger blinks but takes it well.
Kluba lunges at Monger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Monger's hand.
A big left from Monger misses.
Monger throws a poor cross that misses
and Kluba counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kluba scores with a decent looking hook.
We've been told by Kluba's head coaches at Westside Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kluba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monger.
Kluba misses with an uppercut. Monger saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kluba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Monger lands a lovely overhand right.
Kluba scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kluba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monger.
A jab from Kluba misses.
Kluba is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circle momentarily. Monger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kluba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monger was well out of range. Poor timing from Kluba.
Monger tries to clinch but Kluba is having none of it.
Monger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Monger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kluba.
Monger tries to counter with a clinch but Kluba shakes him off and moves away.
Kluba slips a straight right by Monger.
It looked like Kluba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Monger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kluba lands with a straight right. Monger didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kluba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A punch combination from Kluba misses.
Monger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kluba throws out the jab.
Monger jabs Kluba right on the nose. Kluba blinks but takes it well.
Monger instigates a clinch.
Monger has Kluba pressed against the cage, preventing Kluba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Monger tries to land a knee to the head but Kluba blocks with his arms.
Monger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kluba.
Kluba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Monger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kluba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Monger landing knees to the head.
It looks like Sebastian Kluba has been cut.
Kluba managing to block the knees to the body from Monger.
Monger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Monger scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Monger trying to land knees to the body.
Monger has Kluba pressed against the cage, preventing Kluba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monger.
Kluba has had enough of the clinch but Monger keeps him there for the moment.
Kluba breaks from the clinch.
Monger just misses with a punch to the body.
Monger misses with a right hand
and Kluba counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Kill Monger has been cut.
Nice cross by Monger.
Kluba throws a lazy right hand but Monger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Monger forces Kluba back against the cage and clinches.
Monger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monger connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monger keeps control of Kluba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kluba is trying to push Monger away but Monger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kluba wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Monger lands a good knee to the midsection. Kluba won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monger keeps control of Kluba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kluba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Monger lands a nice knee to the body.
Monger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kluba.
Kluba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Monger looking to throw knees to the head but Kluba is blocking nicely.
Kluba avoiding damage as Monger throws knees to the body.
Monger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kluba has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Monger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kluba.
A frustrated look appears on Kluba's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kill Monger dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Kluba throws a hook but Monger avoids it easily.
Monger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monger misses with a hook to the body
and Kluba counters with a straight right hand.
Monger throws a poor cross that misses
and Kluba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Kluba.
Kluba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kluba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Monger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kluba goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kluba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Monger misses with a lunging right hand
and Kluba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Kluba.
Kluba on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monger swings for the body but Kluba moves out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Monger in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Monger with a nice cross.
Kluba moves out of range of the body kick from Monger.
It looked like Kluba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Kluba misses.
Monger with the counter takedown but Kluba avoids it easily.
Kluba takes one on the button.
Kluba feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mongers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kluba moves away from the strike by Monger.
Kluba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kluba moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Monger, as that shot connected.
Monger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kluba.
Kluba catches Monger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Monger slips under a jab.
Monger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kluba.
Monger throws a jab but it's blocked by Kluba.
Kluba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kluba tries to bum rush Monger with a series of wild strikes but Monger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monger tries to clinch but Kluba moves out of range.
Kluba throws a shot from downtown. Monger moves away and avoids it.
Kluba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Monger to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monger misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Monger misses.
Monger throws a body punch but Kluba moves out of range.
Kluba ducks under a wild hook from Monger.
Kluba is looking to counter punch.
Monger misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Kluba to counter with a crisp jab.
Monger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kluba's sensitive parts.
Sebastian Kluba is winning the standup battle so far.
Kluba swats away the attempt to clinch by Monger.
Kluba throws a nice looking combination but Monger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Monger throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monger is looking to chop away at Kluba's legs.
Kluba fails to land with a series of punches.
Monger throws a series of punches but Kluba avoids them all with ease.
Kluba swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Monger clinches up against the cage.
Monger misses with a knee strike.
Monger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monger is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Monger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kluba has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Monger throws a punch but it's blocked by Kluba.
Kluba wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kluba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kluba scores with a body shot.
Monger scores with a punch to the head.
Monger staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kluba.
Good shot there by Kluba.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kluba displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kluba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kluba appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice cross by Monger.
A punch combination from Kluba misses.
Monger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Monger looks to land a body kick but Kluba moved away.
Monger clinches up against the cage.
Monger crunches a lovely knee into Kluba's ribcage.
Monger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Monger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 Sebastian Kluba will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kluba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Monger misses with a body kick.
Kluba's jab looks to have found its range, popping Monger under the eye.
Kluba throws a shot from downtown. Monger moves away and avoids it.
Kluba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kluba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monger.
Monger is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A jab from Monger misses.
Monger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kluba.
Kluba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monger rushes Kluba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluba tries to break the clinch but Monger is controlling the position.
A knee to the head by Monger.
Kluba tries to circle away but Monger has him pinned against the cage.
Monger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kluba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluba is trying to force a seperation but Monger has the dominant position.
Monger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monger tries to work over Kluba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monger tries a knee to the head but Kluba blocks it.
Monger tries to land knees in the clinch but Kluba avoids the damage to the body.
Monger misses with some punches.
Kluba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Monger scores a nice knee to the body.
Kluba has had enough of the clinch but Monger keeps him there for the moment.
Monger scores a nice knee to the body.
Kluba tries to break free but Monger pushes him back against the cage.
Monger prevents Kluba from breaking the clinch.
Kluba working hard to break the clinch.
Kluba managing to block the knees to the body from Monger.
Monger landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monger missing with knees to the body.
Kluba tries to break the clinch but Monger is controlling the position.
Kluba tries to break free but Monger pushes him back against the cage.
Kluba looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kluba is looking to break free of the clinch but Monger has double underhooks.
Monger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kluba has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kluba wants to break free but Monger has control.
Monger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kluba is trying to break the clinch but Monger is controlling him.
Kluba tries to circle away but Monger has him pinned against the cage.
A knee to the head by Monger.
Monger working aggressively here.
Kluba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Monger has him pressed against the cage.
Monger misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluba takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monger scores a nice knee to the body.
Monger lands a good knee to the midsection. Kluba won't want to take too many of those.
Monger connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kluba's face.
Kluba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Monger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kluba lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kill Monger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kluba takes a knee right on the jaw!
Monger missing with knees to the body.
Monger looking to throw knees to the head but Kluba is blocking nicely.
Kluba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kluba is trying to force a seperation but Monger has the dominant position.
Monger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Monger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kluba is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kluba backwards.
Kluba is trying to break free.
Monger lands a nice knee 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!
Kluba is looking to break free of the clinch but Monger has double underhooks.
Kluba looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Monger is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Monger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kluba lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Monger landing knees to the body.
Monger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Monger lands with a short shot to the head.
Kluba managing to block the knees to the body from Monger.
Monger scores with a knee to the head.
Monger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kluba is defending well for now.
Kluba avoiding damage as Monger throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kill Monger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Monger 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kill Monger!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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