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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Shikongo (ranked 3366 p4p, 3161 weight class) and Leo Law (ranked 381 p4p, 361 weight class). Leo Law acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kwame Shikongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leo Law!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shikongo staying out of range there.
Shikongo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Law cracks Shikongo with an open hand slap.
Law steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shikongo.
Nice body punch from Shikongo.
Shikongo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shikongo just misses with a punch to the body.
Shikongo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shikongo throws a good cross that connects.
Shikongo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Law avoids the head kick by Shikongo.
Law connects with a single shot there.
Shikongo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Law.
Law connects with a jab.
Law throws a front kick that sends Shikongo stumbling back into the cage.
Law ducks under a wild hook from Shikongo.
Law smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Law has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shikongo.
Law throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Law delivers a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shikongo connects with a high kick.
Law looks to score with a jab to the body but Shikongo is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Shikongo.
Shikongo throwing a counter right hand but Law manages to avoid it.
Law comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Shikongo.
Shikongo lands a head shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Law, as that shot connected.
Law misses with a low kick.
Law looks to score with a jab to the body but Shikongo is just out of range.
Shikongo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That kick from Law tenderised Shikongo's leg. Shikongo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Law lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shikongo scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shikongo lands a nice looking body shot.
Law connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Law ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Law tried to score with a low kick but Shikongo checks it.
Shikongo moves out of range as Law strikes.
Shikongo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Law throws a low kick but Shikongo avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Law misses its intended target.
Shikongo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Law throws out the jab.
Shikongo misses the jab.
Law scores with a push kick.
Shikongo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Law swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shikongo counters with a good low kick that Law was not able to check.
Law lands with a straight right. Shikongo didn't see that one coming.
A good leg kick by Law.
Shikongo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Law swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Law defending well as Shikongo loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Law on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shikongo throws a right and a left that Law avoids nicely.
Law getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shikongo loads up on a big right hand but Law slips the punch.
Shikongo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Law.
A cross from Shikongo lands.
Law connects with an inside leg kick.
Law throws a nice inside leg kick.
Law throws a chopping leg kick but Shikongo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shikongo throws a push kick but Law slaps the foot to one side.
Law is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shikongo with a body shot.
Law pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Law lands with an overhand left.
Shikongo throws a jab when Law was well out of range.
Law looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shikongo scores with a punch to the head.
Shikongo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shikongo misses with a straight left.
Law looks for the body kick but Shikongo saw that one coming.
Shikongo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Law's head backwards.
Law is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Shikongo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A big left from Shikongo misses.
Shikongo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shikongo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Law.
An inside leg kick lands from Law.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shikongo tries a low kick but Law avoids it.
Law tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shikongo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Shikongo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Law.
That kick from Law tenderised Shikongo's leg. Shikongo is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law punishes Shikongo's body with a nice straight punch.
Shikongo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Law.
Law tests Shikongo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Law has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Law moves out of range of the strikes.
Shikongo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big left from Shikongo misses.
Shikongo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Law. That one must have hurt.
Shikongo moves out of range of the body kick from Law.
A jab from Shikongo misses.
Law displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shikongo throws out the jab.
A leg kick checked by Shikongo.
Shikongo blocks the body kick.
Shikongo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Law.
Law throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shikongo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slow jab from Shikongo misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shikongo's corner calls for a 1-2. Shikongo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shikongo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shikongo misses with a straight left.
Law counters with a body kick.
Law fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shikongo checks it well.
A little feinted left hand from Shikongo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leo Law will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
That kick from Law tenderised Shikongo's leg. Shikongo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Law uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shikongo.
Law pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Law.
Law bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Law connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shikongo. Shikongo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Law blocks a jab.
Law throws the left hand but Shikongo avoids the punch easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Shikongo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Shikongo looks to throw the jab but Law is out of range.
Good work by Law as he checks the leg kick.
Shikongo lands with an overhand left.
Leo Law seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A clash of legs there as Law blocks the low kick.
Shikongo misses with an uppercut
and Law cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shikongo looks to land a right hand but Law moved out of range.
Law moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shikongo throws a leg kick which misses Law's front leg but catches the back leg as Law tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Law throws a jab when Shikongo was well out of range.
Law with a nice calf kick.
A swing and a miss from Law.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law misses with a body shot.
Shikongo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Law to score with a decent uppercut.
Law lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shikongo's sensitive parts.
A swing and a miss from Law.
Shikongo slips under a jab.
Shikongo looks to land a right hand but Law moved out of range.
Shikongo slips a jab from Law.
Shikongo digs a good hook to Law's body.
Law ducks under a wild hook from Shikongo.
Law getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Law misses the jab.
Shikongo lands a jab to the nose.
Shikongo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That kick from Law tenderised Shikongo's leg. Shikongo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shikongo lands a jab to Law's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Law fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shikongo checks it well.
Shikongo looks for the body kick but Law saw that one coming.
Law throws a body punch but Shikongo moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shikongo. That did some damage!
Shikongo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Law keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shikongo.
Law misses the jab.
Law blocks a jab.
Law throws a low kick but Shikongo moves out of range easily.
Law throws a front kick aimed at Shikongo's knee but Shikongo avoids it well.
Law thumps Shikongo with a low kick.
Shikongo scores with a sloppy right hand. Law should have avoided that one.
Nice shot by Law.
Law cracks a nice hook into Shikongo's ribs.
Law uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shikongo.
Shikongo thuds his right hand into Law's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shikongo looks to score with a jab to the body but Law is just out of range.
Law misses with a jab to the body
and Shikongo counters with a two punch combo.
Law uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shikongo.
Shikongo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick lands for Law.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shikongo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shikongo throwing a counter right hand but Law manages to avoid it.
Law cracks Shikongo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Law finds it's way through Shikongo's defenses.
Law staying out of range there.
Shikongo throws a hook but Law avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Law goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shikongo throws a hook to the side of Law's head but Law sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shikongo motions for Law to come forward. Shikongo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Law lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shikongo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shikongo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shikongo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Shikongo throws a lazy right hand but Law sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shikongo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Law.
Law misses the jab.
Law misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Shikongo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Shikongo.
A thudding body kick lands there by Law!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Law misses
and Shikongo counters with an inside leg kick.
Shikongo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shikongo staying out of range there.
Law swings for the body but Shikongo moves out of range.
Shikongo throws a leg kick but Law sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shikongo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Law.
Shikongo defending well as Law loads up on a big left hand.
Law connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Law throws a right hand that misses
and Shikongo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shikongo slips under a jab from Law.
A jab from Law does it's job there.
Law throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Law darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Law ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shikongo moves away.
Law lands a slapping body shot.
Shikongo loads up on a big right hand but Law slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Law showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Law scores with a spinning back kick!
Law pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shikongo is out of range and Law settles back down.
Law tests Shikongo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Law throws a leg kick but Shikongo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shikongo wants to land a leg kick but Law is out of range.
Shikongo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Law just misses with a punch to the body.
Law misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shikongo.
Law waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shikongo.
Shikongo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A cross from Law lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shikongo thows a body kick. Law tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Law takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Law throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shikongo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Law lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shikongo's sensitive parts.
Law lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Law avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law tries to land a leg kick but Shikongo saw it coming and moves away.
Shikongo looks to score with a jab to the body but Law is just out of range.
Law lands a nice shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Law!
Shikongo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shikongo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Law. Law obviously looking to wear him down.
Shikongo throws the left hand but Law avoids the punch easily.
Shikongo misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Shikongo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shikongo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Law throws a leg kick but Shikongo moved away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shikongo.
Shikongo misses with a hook.
Shikongo backing away here, and Law unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Shikongo takes a swing at Law's ribcage but misses.
Law takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A clash of legs there as Law blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law misses with a right hand
and Shikongo counters with a nice uppercut.
Shikongo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Law throws a looping overhand right but Shikongo ducks down to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Shikongo.
A nice leg kick from Shikongo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Law lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shikongo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Law looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Law misses with a straight left.
Shikongo lands with a right hand.
Law jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Law throws a looping overhand right but Shikongo ducks down to avoid it.
Shikongo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shikongo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shikongo is looking to counter with a body kick.
Shikongo connects with an inside leg kick.
Shikongo throws a leg kick which misses Law's front leg but catches the back leg as Law tries to avoid it.
Shikongo checks the leg kick.
Law throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Shikongo counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Law misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shikongo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shikongo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shikongo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Law moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shikongo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Law.
Shikongo keeps Law at a distance using the push kick.
Law throws a wild body kick that Shikongo sees coming a mile off.
A telegraphed right hand from Law misses the target.
Law looks for the body kick but Shikongo saw that one coming.
Law throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shikongo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Law misses with a kick to the body
and Shikongo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shikongo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shikongo misses with a hook.
Law tries a quick counter leg kick but Shikongo is wise to it.
Shikongo misses with a body shot.
Law shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shikongo wants to slow Law down by chopping away at his legs.
Shikongo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Law can pounce on him.
Law throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shikongo walks into a stiff left hand from Law.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Law ducks under a wild hook from Shikongo.
Law walks into a jab.
Shikongo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Law sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Law throws a push kick but Shikongo slaps the foot to one side.
Law lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Law misses with the body kick
and Shikongo counters with a left to the body.
Shikongo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Law takes a swing at Shikongo's ribcage but misses.
Shikongo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Law connects with a looping right hand.
Law is looking to slow Shikongo down with leg kicks.
Shikongo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Law.
Shikongo looks to throw the jab but Law is out of range.
Law thuds a left hand into Shikongo's body.
Kwame Shikongo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leo Law is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Law.
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 Kwame Shikongo.
Well Law 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Law!
During a confident post fight interview, Leo Law thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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