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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rico Slaughterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Friedmann Konig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slaughterson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Slayer - Piece by piece . Konig has chosen The Joker as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rico Slaughterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Friedmann Konig!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Konig with that takedown attempt.
Slaughterson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Konig.
Konig falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slaughterson counters with a series of strikes. Konig will be more careful next time no doubt.
Slaughterson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slaughterson looks to land a right hand but Konig moved out of range.
Slaughterson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Friedmann Konig has been cut.
Slaughterson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Konig tries to bum rush Slaughterson with a series of wild strikes but Slaughterson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Konig scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Konig is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Slaughterson throws a right and a left that Konig avoids nicely.
Konig throws out a loose jab but Slaughterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Konig misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konig throws a predictable looking body shot
and Slaughterson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slaughterson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Konig counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Slaughterson thinking.
Konig wants to clinch
and Slaughterson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Konig moves in looking to clinch but Slaughterson pushes him off.
Konig closes the distance but Slaughterson moves to the side
and Slaughterson counters with a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Konig. Slaughterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Friedmann Konig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Konig throws a right and a left that Slaughterson avoids nicely.
Konig throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Konig takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Konig looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Konig throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slaughterson's waist but Slaughterson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Konig off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaughterson throws a low kick but Konig moves out of range easily.
Konig throws a push kick but Slaughterson slaps the foot to one side.
Konig is looking to clinch but Slaughterson is avoiding it.
Konig moves in looking to clinch but Slaughterson pushes him off.
Konig is looking to clinch but Slaughterson is avoiding it.
Konig is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Konig misses with a body shot.
Konig throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slaughterson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Konig looks gassed!
Konig looks to land a combination but Slaughterson avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Konig. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Konig is defended easily by Slaughterson.
Rico Slaughterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Friedmann Konig.
Konig throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slaughterson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Konig throws a combination that misses
and Slaughterson counters with a two punch combo.
Konig takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A punch combination from Slaughterson misses.
No joy there for Slaughterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slaughterson throws a right and a left that Konig avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Slaughterson.
Konig throws a right hand that Slaughterson ducks under and follows up with a left that Slaughterson also avoids with ease.
Konig throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konig rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slaughterson counters with a nice body shot.
Konig misses with a combination
and Slaughterson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Konig throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slaughterson moves out of range of the strikes.
Slaughterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Konig circles away quickly and effectively.
Konig swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slaughterson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Konig throws a right hand that misses
and Slaughterson counters with a straight right hand.
Konig throws a lazy head kick
and Slaughterson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slaughterson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Konig does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Slaughterson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Friedmann Konig's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Konig.
Konig falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slaughterson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Konig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Konig rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slaughterson counters with a two punch combo.
Konig checks a low kick from Slaughterson.
Slaughterson avoids the head kick by Konig.
Konig gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Slaughterson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slaughterson tries a head kick but it misses.
Konig is breathing heavily.
Slaughterson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konig slips a jab and a cross from Slaughterson.
Konig tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slaughterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rico Slaughterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Konig tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Slaughterson counters with a left and a right that stings Konig.
Konig throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slaughterson counters with a left and a right that stings Konig.
Konig loads up on a big right hand but Slaughterson slips the punch.
Konig shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Slaughterson sprawls well. Slaughterson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Konig gets slowly back to his feet.
Rico Slaughterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Friedmann Konig.
Konig misses with a double jab
and Slaughterson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slaughterson lands with a right hand.
Konig throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slaughterson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Konig pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rico Slaughterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaughterson misses with a combination
and Konig counters with a series of strikes. Slaughterson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Konig misses with a two punch combination.
Konig tries to clinch but Slaughterson moves away
and Slaughterson counters with a left to the body.
Slaughterson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Konig misses with a left hand
and Slaughterson counters with a one-two to the body.
Konig throws a one two combo.
Slaughterson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Konig misses with an uppercut. Slaughterson saw that one coming.
Konig is trying desperately to land a takedown but Slaughterson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Konig.
Slaughterson ducks under a wild hook from Konig.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konig fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Slaughterson checks it well.
Konig tries to clinch
and Slaughterson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Konig thuds his right hand into Slaughterson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Konig throws a right hand that misses
and Konig takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Konig wants to clinch
and Slaughterson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Konig wants to clinch up but Slaughterson keeps it at a distance.
Rico Slaughterson is winning the standup battle so far.
Slaughterson misses with a double jab
and Konig counters with a three punch combo that has Slaughterson backing up. Slaughterson nods at Konig to acknowledge the strikes.
Konig misses with a combination
and Slaughterson counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Konig fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Slaughterson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slaughterson lands a head shot.
Slaughterson misses with an uppercut. Konig saw that one coming.
Konig misses with a few strikes there.
Slaughterson avoids the head kick by Konig.
Konig thows a body shot but no joy.
Konig tests Slaughterson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Slaughterson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Friedmann Konig's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Konig tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slaughterson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slaughterson looks to land a combination but Konig avoids it well.
Konig throws a wild body kick that Slaughterson sees coming a mile off.
Konig throws a sloppy head kick and Slaughterson moves out of range easily.
Konig looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Slaughterson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konig scores with a jab. Slaughterson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Slaughterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slaughterson throws a lazy uppercut
and Konig counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Slaughterson thinking.
Konig tries to clinch there but Slaughterson circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Konig misses.
Konig misses with a straight left.
Slaughterson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slaughterson slips a jab and a cross from Konig.
Konig pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Konig looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slaughterson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slaughterson throws a body punch but Konig moves out of range.
Slaughterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slaughterson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Konig.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Slaughterson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Konig counters with a straight right hand.
Konig swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slaughterson throws a head kick but Konig moves out of range.
Konig scores with a one two! Slaughterson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Konig tries to clinch but Slaughterson is having none of it.
Konig dips to his left and cracks Slaughterson with an uppercut!
Konig throws a series of punches but Slaughterson moves out of range.
Konig tries to clinch up
and Slaughterson counters with a three punch combo that has Konig backing up. Konig nods at Slaughterson to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konig looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Friedmann Konig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Konig stands up and waves to Slaughterson to follow him.
Slaughterson moves out of range as Konig throws a body kick.
Konig throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slaughterson's waist but Slaughterson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Konig off to one side.
Konig swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Konig wants to land a leg kick but Slaughterson is out of range.
Slaughterson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Konig throws a combination that misses
and Slaughterson counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slaughterson moves away.
Konig tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Slaughterson counters with a left and a right that stings Konig.
Konig misses with a hook
and Slaughterson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Konig misses with a few strikes there.
Konig throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Konig shoots in but no luck this time.
Slaughterson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Slaughterson misses with a wild combination.
Rico Slaughterson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slaughterson slips a jab and a cross from Konig.
And that's the end of the fight!
Friedmann Konig comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Slaughterson 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Slaughterson!
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