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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marek Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Ring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy Ring has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 4, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Koltun!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Ring!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Ring.
Ring takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ring walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab lands there for Ring.
Ring throws a body kick that misses
and Koltun counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ring!
Ring wants to get back to his feet.
Koltun is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ring has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ring is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koltun looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ring is avoiding damage well.
Koltun scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ring to see if he's OK.
Ring is pushing Koltun's head away, looking to escape. Koltun manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Koltun connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ring some visible discomfort.
Koltun in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ring is not content to let Koltun control the position.
Ring taking a bit of punishment here - Koltun scoring with strikes.
Koltun advances nicely into full mount.
Ring bucks Koltun off and manages to get back to his feet!
Koltun on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ring throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Marek Koltun has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ring takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ring throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Koltun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ring misses with a head kick.
Koltun appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ring gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Koltun counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Koltun dives in for a single leg takedown but Ring sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ring clinches up with Koltun and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Koltun.
Koltun lands with a light punch inside.
Ring looking to throw knees to the head but Koltun is blocking nicely.
Ring tries to work over Koltun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koltun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koltun jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ring walks away with a smile on his face. Koltun gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ring darts in trying to clinch
and Koltun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun slips a jab and a cross from Ring.
Koltun drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ring sprawls and moves away.
Ring misses with the body kick
and Koltun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ring looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good work by Koltun as he checks the leg kick.
Koltun is looking to chop away at Ring's legs.
Ring attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Koltun blocks a head kick by Ring.
Ring throws a big shot that misses.
Koltun half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ring misses with a low kick.
Ring misses with a lunging right hand
and Koltun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koltun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ring manages to avoid it.
Ring throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Koltun counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ring is being controlled here.
Koltun working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Koltun landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Koltun trying to control the action but Ring is working from the bottom.
Ring dodges the ground and pound from Koltun.
Koltun tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Koltun dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marek Koltun's cut.
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.
Ring clinches up with Koltun and pushes him back against the cage.
Ring prevents a body shot from Koltun.
Koltun avoids the elbow strike from Ring, against the cage.
Koltun blocks an elbow strike.
Koltun keeps control of Ring as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Ring.
Ring throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Koltun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koltun managing to block the knees to the body from Ring.
Ring working Koltun over with knees to the body.
Ring missing with knees to the body.
Ring lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ring using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Koltun has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ring throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ring working hard to break the clinch.
Ring throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Koltun blocks it with crossed arms.
Koltun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ring throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Koltun to counter with a crisp jab.
Ring lands a nice looking kick to the body. Koltun takes a step back to recover.
Koltun throws a shot to the body.
Koltun darts in and clinches Ring up against the cage.
Koltun working aggressively here.
Ring with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Koltun manages to pull guard.
Koltun has a closed guard, preventing Ring from standing up.
Koltun is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun thows a huge punch but Ring dodges it nicely.
Ring wants to get back to his feet.
Koltun is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Koltun landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ring is trying to stand back up but Koltun is controlling him
Koltun seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ring on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ring gets full guard.
Koltun scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Koltun landing some decent shots from guard.
Koltun wants to control from the top but Ring keeps moving.
Koltun working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ring is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun trying to control but Ring is working from the bottom.
Koltun works over Ring with some ground and pound from guard.
Koltun landing some decent shots from guard.
Koltun is stalling in the full guard.
Koltun is working Ring over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koltun's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Koltun dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marek Koltun'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.
Ring pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ring fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Koltun misses the target.
Koltun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ring.
Koltun looks to score with a jab to the body but Ring is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ring misses the target.
Jeremy Ring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ring lands with a kick to the temple. Koltun shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Marek Koltun is winning the standup battle so far.
Ring tries a head kick but it misses.
Koltun rushes Ring and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Koltun makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koltun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ring can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Koltun blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ring tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ring throws an elbow but misses.
Koltun dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Koltun jumps guard but Ring turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ring tries a knee to the head but Koltun blocks it.
Ring with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ring connects with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Koltun.
Koltun tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ring smiles and moves away.
Jeremy Ring is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koltun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ring.
Ring throws a hook but Koltun blocks it.
A low kick from Ring is predictable there
and Koltun counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ring ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koltun moves away.
The fighters circling - Ring throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ring moves into the clinch successfully.
Koltun managing to block the knees to the body from Ring.
Ring tries to land a knee to the head but Koltun blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ring throws an elbow but it misses.
Ring lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Koltun makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koltun takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koltun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ring tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Koltun ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Koltun no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Koltun looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Koltun wants to sweep but no luck.
Koltun has a closed guard, preventing Ring from standing up.
Koltun is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ring wants to stand and escape but instead Koltun has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Koltun looking to pass the guard.
Koltun connects with a couple of short punches.
Koltun working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Koltun throws a strike but Ring rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ring tries to stand but Koltun is controlling from the bottom.
Koltun is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ring wants to stand but Koltun is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ring gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Koltun comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ring fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koltun lands with a good body shot.
Ring darts in and clinches Koltun up against the cage.
Ring with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jeremy Ring just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Marek Koltun's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Koltun jabs at Ring's body.
Koltun looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Koltun prevents Ring from getting back to his feet.
Koltun seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Koltun looking to sit in guard and control but Ring gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ring has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Koltun is proving hard to escape from.
Koltun is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ring trying to stand up but can't free himself from Koltun's guard.
Koltun wants to sweep but no luck.
Ring wanted to stand there but Koltun had control of the position.
Ring stopping the sweep attempt from Koltun.
Ring trying to stand up but can't free himself from Koltun's guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Koltun catches Ring with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jeremy Ring is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ring throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ring throws a head kick that misses.
Koltun half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Koltun avoids the head kick by Ring.
Koltun is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Koltun cracks a nice hook into Ring's ribs.
Ring is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ring lands a head kick!
Koltun shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Koltun scoring with punches to the head and body.
Koltun wants to control from the top but Ring keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun scoring with punches to the head and body.
Koltun has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Koltun stops Ring from standing up.
Koltun working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Koltun scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Koltun's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ring wants to stand up but Koltun is controlling him.
Koltun trying to control the position from guard on top but Ring is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koltun is in close to Ring's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Koltun is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Koltun loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koltun slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Koltun drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ring looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ring looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ring!
Marek Koltun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koltun tries to bench press Ring off him but Ring keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ring tries to stand but Koltun is controlling his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Koltun had his way with Jeremy Ring in that round.
The cut man is working on Marek Koltun's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ring closes the distance and clinches.
Ring misses with a knee strike.
Koltun lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koltun takes an elbow to the forehead.
Koltun lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ring tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ring tries a knee to the head but Koltun blocks it.
Koltun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good work by Koltun as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koltun sizes up Ring with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ring throws a combination that misses
and Koltun counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ring tries to clinch there but Koltun circles away.
Koltun looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Koltun avoids the head kick by Ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ring is looking to clinch.
Koltun drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ring sprawls and moves away.
Koltun closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ring kicks Koltun off and gets back to his feet.
Ring is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Koltun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ring was well out of range. Poor timing from Koltun.
Koltun just misses with a punch to the body.
Ring tries to counter with a clinch but Koltun shakes him off and moves away.
Koltun is looking to clinch.
Koltun shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ring napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koltun tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ring's legs.
Ring takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Koltun tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ring is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Koltun asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Koltun cracks Ring with a big right hand but Ring just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Koltun landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Koltun in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ring is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Koltun has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jeremy Ring has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marek Koltun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ring tries to buck Koltun off but Koltun is having none of it.
Ring trying to remain calm as Koltun controls from the top position.
Koltun's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Koltun working away.
Ring is being controlled here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ring tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Koltun has good solid back control here.
Ring trying to get back to his feet but Koltun is in full control for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marek Koltun showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Koltun 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 49:46
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marek Koltun!
Marek Koltun retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Marek Koltun made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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