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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Kikkazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kikkazz comes to the ring accompanied by Love The Way You Lie - Eminem. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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212 lbs
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203 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Kikkazz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Kessler!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kikkazz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kikkazz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kikkazz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kessler looks to land a left hand but Kikkazz moved out of range nicely.
Kikkazz closes the distance but Kessler moves to the side
letting Kessler counter with a right hand.
Kikkazz instigates a clinch.
Kikkazz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kikkazz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kessler is trying to push Kikkazz away but Kikkazz has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Kessler pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kessler trying to control the position.
Kikkazz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kessler is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kessler has escaped and now he's on top!
Kikkazz keeping moving, preventing Kessler from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kikkazz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kessler uses it to pass to side control.
Kessler scores with punches from side control.
Kessler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kikkazz keeps working.
Kikkazz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kessler is controlling him well.
Kessler scoring with punches from side control.
Kikkazz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kikkazz looks to move to half guard but instead Kessler has passed into mount! Damn!
Kessler prevents Kikkazz from getting the reversal.
Kessler landing shots from mount.
Kikkazz is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kessler pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kikkazz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kessler landing punches.
Kessler connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kessler controlling the position easily from mount.
Kessler trying to control but Kikkazz is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kikkazz is trying to escape the mount.
The referee warns Kikkazz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kessler postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kikkazz looks a forlorn figure.
Kessler prevents Kikkazz from getting the reversal.
Kikkazz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kessler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kikkazz actively working from the bottom here.
Kikkazz looking for a kimura from the bottom but Kessler passes into side control!
Kessler creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kessler trying to control the position but Kikkazz is working away.
Kikkazz is trying to improve his position.
Kessler cracks Kikkazz with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kessler lands an elbow.
Kessler cracks Kikkazz with a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kikkazz tries to improve position but can't.
Kessler happy to just control the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kikkazz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kessler slows the pace down.
Kessler scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kessler working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kikkazz is looking for a sweep.
Kessler slows the pace down.
Kikkazz tries to buck Kessler off but Kessler is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kessler works to advance to full mount. Kikkazz defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kikkazz tries to reverse the position but Kessler maintains control.
Kessler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kessler with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Kessler dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Kikkazz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kessler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kessler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kikkazz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kikkazz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kessler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kikkazz.
Kikkazz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kessler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kessler misses with a looping right.
Kessler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kessler works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kessler trying to control but Kikkazz is working from the bottom.
Kikkazz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kessler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kessler trying to control but Kikkazz is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kikkazz working for submissions but it's allowed Kessler to get to half guard.
Kessler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kikkazz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kessler seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kessler lands a nice short elbow.
Kessler controlling the action here.
Kessler 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.
Kikkazz is pressing down on Kessler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler distracts Kikkazz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kikkazz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kessler is aware though and is defending well.
Kessler tries to free his leg and advance position but Kikkazz is retaining full guard.
Kessler trying to control but Kikkazz is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kessler looking to pass the guard.
Kikkazz is looking for a triangle but Kessler pushes his legs off easily.
Kikkazz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kessler passes into side control.
Kessler creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler scoring with punches and elbows.
Kikkazz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kessler working the ground and pound from side control.
Kessler working the head with strikes.
Jack Kessler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kikkazz bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Kessler with a nice cross.
Kikkazz shoots in but Kessler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kessler clinches up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kessler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kikkazz goes for a takedown attempt but Kessler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kikkazz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kikkazz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Kikkazz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kessler tries to keep at a distance but Kikkazz has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kessler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kessler gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kessler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kessler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kessler seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kessler trying to control the action but Kikkazz is working from the bottom.
Kessler working over Kikkazz with some ground and pound. Kikkazz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kikkazz taking some punishment here, with Kessler in his half guard.
Kessler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kikkazz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kikkazz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kessler scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kikkazz actively working from the bottom here.
Kikkazz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kikkazz.
Kessler works over Kikkazz with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Kessler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kessler misses with a two punch combination.
Kessler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kikkazz wants to clinch up but Kessler keeps it at a distance.
Kessler throws a right hand that misses
and Kikkazz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kikkazz with a poor takedown
and Kessler counters with a left and a right that stings Kikkazz.
Kessler jabs Kikkazz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kessler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kessler trying to control the action but Kikkazz is working from the bottom.
Kikkazz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kessler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kikkazz is staying active underneath Kessler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler wants to pass to mount but Kikkazz is defending the position.
Kessler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kikkazz looking for submissions off his back.
Kessler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kikkazz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kessler pulls his head out easily.
Kikkazz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kessler scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kessler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kikkazz keeps working.
Kessler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kessler scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kessler wants to take a breather but Kikkazz is having none of it.
Kikkazz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kessler pulls his head out easily.
Kessler working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kessler not doing much here.
Kikkazz looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kessler scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kessler slips a nice elbow through Kikkazz's hands, connecting with Kikkazz's forehead.
Kikkazz is rocked!
Kessler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kikkazz is just riding it out for now. Kessler eventually gives up the hold.
Kikkazz pushes Kessler off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler lands with a shot to the body.
Kessler drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kessler landing some decent shots from guard.
Kikkazz is looking for a triangle but Kessler pushes his legs off easily.
Kikkazz has momentary wrist control but Kessler slips an elbow through the middle.
Kessler is pushing down on Kikkazz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kikkazz is fighting to maintain full guard but Kessler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kessler working the head and body with strikes.
Kessler is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kessler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kessler lands strikes from half guard.
Kessler content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jack Kessler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kessler working Kikkazz over with strikes.
Oh Kikkazz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kikkazz looking for submissions off his back.
Kikkazz seems to have got his legs back now.
Kessler sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kessler is trying to control. Kikkazz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ryan Kikkazz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kikkazz tries to kick Kessler off but Kessler keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kikkazz looking for submissions off his back.
Kessler trying to control from half guard but Kikkazz is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Kessler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Kessler!
A very excited looking Jack Kessler rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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