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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Summers (ranked 2417 p4p, 665 weight class) and Cal Klos (ranked 319 p4p, 88 weight class). Klos has chosen Our Father Enki as his entrance music. Cal Klos acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Summers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Cal Klos!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Klos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Summers eats them both and turns towards Klos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Klos throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Summers counter with a right hand.
Summers stalks Klos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Klos's face. Klos staggers backwards, shaken.
Klos thuds his right hand into Summers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Klos keeps the fight on the outside.
Summers throws a head kick but Klos moves out of range.
Summers moves in looking to clinch but Klos pushes him off.
Klos throws out a counter right but Summers avoids it with no problem.
Summers drives through and clinches with Klos against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Summers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Klos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klos misses with the combination.
Klos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Klos scores with a jab to the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Klos scores with a four punch combination!
Summers loads up on a big right hand but Klos slips the punch.
Cal Klos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers scores with a head kick.
It looks like Cal Klos has been cut.
Klos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Klos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Klos thows a huge punch but Summers dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Klos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Summers has hold of Klos's hands but Klos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Klos seems to be looking for submissions.
Klos is looking to take a break and control but Summers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Klos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klos throwing shots but Summers is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Klos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Klos stalling.
It looks like Klos might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Summers is looking for a sweep. Klos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Summers slips under a jab from Klos.
The fight stays on the outside here - Summers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Klos tests Summers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klos looks to land a combination but Summers avoids it well.
Summers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Summers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Klos scores with a nice head shot.
A punch combination from Klos misses.
A jab lands there for Klos.
Summers looks to land a right hand but Klos moved out of range.
Klos misses the jab.
Klos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Summers has time to react.
Summers slips a jab from Klos.
A big left from Klos misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klos misses with a combination
and Klos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Summers fails to land with a series of punches.
Klos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cal Klos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cal Klos's cut.
That's time! Summers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Summers throws a series of punches but Klos avoids them all with ease.
Klos misses with the combination.
A big left from Klos misses.
Klos looks to throw the jab but Summers is out of range.
Klos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Summers throws a sloppy head kick and Klos moves out of range easily.
A jab from Klos does it's job there.
Summers misses with a straight right.
Klos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Klos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Summers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Summers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice straight punches there by Summers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Summers.
Horrible takedown attempt by Klos or perhaps it was just good defense by Summers, which made it look bad.
Summers lands an overhand right.
Klos might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers moves into range and clinches up with Klos.
Summers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Summers prevents it.
Klos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Summers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nathan Summers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cal Klos.
A head punch on the inside from Summers fails to land.
Klos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Klos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Summers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Klos is working for takedown but Summers is calmly controlling the position for now.
Klos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Klos is trying to break the clinch but Summers is controlling him.
Summers has a couple of punches blocked by Klos.
Klos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Summers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klos gets control of Summers's arms and successfully pulls guard. Klos will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Klos looking to control but Summers passes into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Klos is looking for a sweep. Summers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Klos is holding on to half guard well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers is keen to just control but Klos is a slippery customer.
Klos is looking for a sweep. Summers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Summers trying to control from half guard but Klos is working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Summers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Klos on the side of the head.
Klos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Klos loads up on a big right hand but Summers slips the punch.
Klos keeps the fight on the outside.
Despite the aggression on Klos's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Summers throws out the jab.
Summers slips under a jab from Klos.
Nathan Summers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klos misses with a wild combination.
Klos scores with the left hand. Summers knows he should have avoided that one.
Klos throws a right hand that misses
and Summers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Summers throws a head kick but Klos moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Summers.
Klos throws out a counter right but Summers avoids it with no problem.
Summers looks to clinch
and Klos counters with a nice uppercut.
Klos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Summers as he avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Summers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nathan Summers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Summers as he avoids it easily.
Summers moves out of range as Klos strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Summers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cal Klos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Summers moves into the clinch successfully.
Summers misses with a punch on the inside.
Klos tries for a takedown but Summers manages to get underhooks.
Summers blocking some punches.
Summers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klos.
Klos is looking to break free of the clinch but Summers has double underhooks.
Summers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Summers gets underhooks to prevent Klos's takedown attempt.
Klos looking for a takedown.
Nathan Summers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cal Klos.
Summers gets underhooks to prevent Klos's takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Summers scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Summers lands with a light punch inside.
Summers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Summers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Klos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers rushes Klos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Summers misses with the head strike.
Klos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Summers is defending well.
Summers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klos tries to circle away but Summers has him pinned against the cage.
Klos lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Summers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Klos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Summers's head.
Summers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Klos.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Summers defending well though.
Klos is thwarting Summers's attempts to control the position.
Klos controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klos drops an elbow to the side of Summers's head.
Klos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Klos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Summers keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Klos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Klos throws a hook to the side of Summers's head but Summers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Summers clinches.
A short right from Summers on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klos blocks an uppercut.
Summers trying to stall but Klos improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klos goes for a takedown attempt but Summers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Summers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Klos misses with a series of wild punches.
Summers thinks about countering with a head kick.
Summers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Klos keeps the fight on the outside.
Klos stalks Summers and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Summers's face. Summers staggers backwards, shaken.
Summers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Klos misses with a hook
and Klos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klos swinging wildly here.
Klos misses with a straight left.
Summers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Summers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Klos to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Summers scores with a decent looking hook.
Klos throws the left hand but Summers avoids the punch easily.
Klos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Summers moves out of range as Klos strikes.
Klos throws a jab but it's blocked by Summers.
Klos missing with a left hand there. Summers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Klos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cal Klos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Summers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Klos throws a jab when Summers was well out of range.
Summers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Summers.
Summers moves in looking to clinch but Klos pushes him off.
Klos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Klos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nathan Summers.
I think Summers 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nathan Summers!
A relieved looking Nathan Summers thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Cal Klos had this to say: 'Tonight wasn't my night, but I'll be back soon to kick some ass. '.
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