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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Para Normal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kasper Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Normal comes to the cage accompanied by I'll Stick Around. Kessler has chosen Black Eyed Peas - I Got A Feeling as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Para Normal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kasper Kessler!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kessler drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kessler trying to control but Normal is working from the bottom.
Kessler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Normal wants to get back to his feet but Kessler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kessler trying to control the position from guard on top but Normal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kasper Kessler wasn't active enough on the ground.
Normal does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kessler is looking to chop away at Normal's legs.
Normal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kessler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kessler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Normal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Normal throws a wild body kick that Kessler sees coming a mile off.
Para Normal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kessler throws a right and a left that Normal avoids nicely.
Normal takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kessler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Normal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kessler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Normal keeping moving, preventing Kessler from controlling successfully.
Kessler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kessler works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kessler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kessler moves nicely into side control.
Kessler wants to control but Normal is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler taking a breather here.
Kessler misses with the ground and pound.
Normal tries to improve position but can't.
Kessler just content to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kessler tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kessler controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kessler scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Normal to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasper Kessler dominated that round.
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.
Normal throws a leg kick
and Kessler counters with a one-two to the body.
Normal throws a low kick, looking for Kessler's leg but Kessler calmly moves out of range.
Normal looks to land a body kick but Kessler moved away.
Normal looks to score with a jab to the body but Kessler is just out of range.
Kessler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Normal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kessler shoots in and drives through. Normal sprawls well.
Kessler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kessler is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Normal is staying active underneath Kessler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler wants to work for an arm triangle but Normal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kessler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Normal pushes Kessler off looking to stand but Kessler dives back in and keeps control.
Kessler prevents Normal from improving his position.
Kessler wants to work for an arm triangle but Normal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kessler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Well, if Kessler is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kessler trying to mount his opponent but Normal defends it.
Normal is refusing to be controlled, as Kessler sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler trying to pass the guard but Normal defending well.
Ground and pound from Kessler.
Kessler wants to free his trapped foot but Normal is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kessler with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kessler is trying to control the action in half guard but Normal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kessler in particular looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kasper Kessler.
Normal thows a leg kick but Kessler checks it
and Kessler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Normal's guard.
Normal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kessler on the ground.
Kessler pushes down on Normal's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kessler prevents Normal from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasper Kessler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Normal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kessler.
The fighters circling - Kessler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kessler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kessler misses with a straight right.
Kessler lands a nice shot to the body.
Kessler lands with a good body shot.
Kessler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Normal throws a lazy body kick
and Kessler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Normal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kessler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kessler.
Kessler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Normal defends it nicely.
Normal tries to clinch up but Kessler circles away and keeps his distance.
Kessler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Normal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Kessler misses its intended target.
Kessler throws a hook but Normal avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kessler. That's going to slow Normal down.
Normal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kessler throws a predictable looking body shot
and Normal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kessler avoids the head kick by Normal.
Kessler misses with a straight left.
Kessler just misses with a punch to the body.
Normal tried to score with a low kick but Kessler checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Normal delivers a nice body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kessler.
Normal checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Normal connects with an inside leg kick.
Kessler checks a leg kick nicely.
Jab, jab by Kessler - just one landing.
Kessler throws a body punch but Normal moves out of range.
Kessler tries to bum rush Normal with a series of wild strikes but Normal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Normal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kessler closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Normal did well to prevent Kessler getting side control.
Kessler is looking to take a break and control but Normal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kessler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler trying to control from half guard but Normal is working away.
Normal is trying to control but can't.
Normal is not content to let Kessler control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kasper Kessler was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kessler fails with a takedown attempt.
Para Normal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kasper Kessler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Normal tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kessler is able to avoid easily.
Normal walks into a left hand.
Kessler avoids the head kick by Normal.
Kessler looks to score with a jab to the body but Normal is just out of range.
Normal moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kessler tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Normal tries to land a front kick but Kessler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kasper Kessler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kessler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Normal defends it nicely.
Kessler throws a shot to the body.
Para Normal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Normal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kasper Kessler.
Well Kessler 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kasper Kessler!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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