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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Kaalipaa fails with the takedown
and Clausen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clausen.
Clausen's corner calls for a 1-2. Clausen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT2#
It looks like Jola Kaalipaa has been cut.
Kaalipaa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clausen's waist but Clausen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kaalipaa off to one side.
Clausen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice shot by Clausen.
Kaalipaa with a poor takedown
and Clausen counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#
Kaalipaa is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jola Kaalipaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clausen finds Kaalipaa's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Kaalipaa flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Clausen lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Kaalipaa will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Claus Clausen!
The defeated Jola Kaalipaa had this to say: 'Thank for all.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Clausen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lak looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Clausen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Clausen jabs at Lak's body.
Clausen connects with the punch.
Clausen lands a nice hook to Lak's body. Lak takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lak takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lak looks up at the clock. Bad move! Clausen lands a right hand from hell, dropping Lak. Clausen pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Claus Clausen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Clausen lands a nice looking body shot.
Lak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clausen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lak has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Clausen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lak at a distance.
Lak looks winded!
Lak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Clausen.
Lak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Clausen lands with a good body shot.
Clausen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Clausen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lak takes one to the side of the head.
Clausen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lak's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clausen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lak on the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Makwan Lak has been cut.
Clausen closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Lak! Clausen dives in looking to finish! Lak is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Claus Clausen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Clausen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pichushkin.
A quick step to the side and Clausen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clausen thuds a left hand into Pichushkin's body.
A slow jab from Pichushkin misses its intended target.
Clausen staying out of range there.
Clausen throwing a counter right hand but Pichushkin manages to avoid it.
Pichushkin takes one to the chin there.#CUT#
It looks like Alexander Pichushkin has been cut.
Pichushkin misses with a double jab.
Pichushkin scores with a hook.
Clausen scores with a sloppy right hand. Pichushkin should have avoided that one.
Pichushkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clausen.
Pichushkin lands with a nice body punch.
Pichushkin misses with the combination.
Pichushkin misses with a jab to the body
and Clausen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clausen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin misses with a double jab
and Clausen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pichushkin misses with a hook. Clausen ducked under it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Clausen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Pichushkin throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Clausen to counter with a crisp jab.
Clausen misses with a looping left.
Clausen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Claus Clausen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clausen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pichushkin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pichushkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pichushkin throws the left hand but Clausen avoids the punch easily.
Pichushkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pichushkin loads up on a big right hand but Clausen slips the punch.
Clausen throws a body punch but Pichushkin moves out of range.
Pichushkin throws an overhand right that lands on Clausen's shoulder, as Clausen tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clausen. Pichushkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Pichushkin misses its intended target.
Pichushkin swings widly with a right hand
and Clausen counters with a right hand to the body.
Pichushkin tests Clausen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clausen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Clausen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Pichushkin moves forwards but Clausen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Clausen throws a body punch but Pichushkin moves out of range.
Pichushkin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pichushkin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clausen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pichushkin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Clausen avoids the body shot from Pichushkin.
Nice jab there from Clausen.
Clausen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pichushkin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clausen counters with a nice uppercut.
Clausen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Clausen lands with a good body shot.
Clausen slips a straight right by Pichushkin.
A big right from Clausen misses.
Clausen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pichushkin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clausen counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Clausen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pichushkin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pichushkin misses with a lunging right hand
and Clausen counters with a straight right hand.
Pichushkin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pichushkin throws a hook but Clausen blocks it.
Pichushkin misses with a looping left.
Clausen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pichushkin eats them both and turns towards Clausen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pichushkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clausen manages to avoid it.
Pichushkin throws a hook but Clausen blocks it.
Nice straight punches there by Clausen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Clausen.
Pichushkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Clausen is just out of range.
Clausen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clausen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pichushkin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Clausen scrambles back to his feet.
Pichushkin walks into a jab.
Pichushkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clausen.
Pichushkin misses with a hook
and Clausen counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Pichushkin is rocked!
Pichushkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clausen.#T4#
A solid leg kick lands there for Clausen.
A swing and a miss from Pichushkin.
Clausen throws out a loose jab but Pichushkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clausen lands with a nice body punch.
Clausen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pichushkin slips a straight right by Clausen.
Clausen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pichushkin.
Clausen digs a good hook to Pichushkin's body.
A punch lands to the side of Pichushkin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pichushkin misses with a hook to the body
and Clausen counters with a straight right hand.
Pichushkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clausen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pichushkin throws a right hand that misses
and Clausen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pichushkin thinking.
Pichushkin misses with a looping left.
A big left from Clausen misses.
Pichushkin misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claus Clausen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Pichushkin's cut.
That's time! Clausen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Pichushkin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Clausen takes a swing at Pichushkin's ribcage but misses.
Clausen throws a big shot that misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Pichushkin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Clausen has got the better of the exchanges.
Clausen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pichushkin.
Clausen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pichushkin's head.
Pichushkin misses with a hook. Clausen ducked under it nicely.
Clausen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Clausen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pichushkin can do to turn this around?
Nice defenses there by Pichushkin.
Clausen scores with a jab to the head.
Pichushkin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clausen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clausen lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clausen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pichushkin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clausen moves forwards but Pichushkin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pichushkin takes a swing at Clausen's ribcage but misses.
Clausen looks to score with a jab to the body but Pichushkin is just out of range.
Pichushkin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Pichushkin slips a straight right by Clausen.
Clausen throws a body punch but Pichushkin moves out of range.
Pichushkin misses with a hook.
Clausen lands with an overhand left.
Pichushkin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Clausen throws an overhand right that lands on Pichushkin's shoulder, as Pichushkin tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pichushkin! But no joy.
Claus Clausen is winning the standup battle so far.
Pichushkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Clausen lands a really nice looking cross but Pichushkin seems unphased.
Clausen lands with an overhand left.
Pichushkin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pichushkin is still on wobbly legs! Can Clausen finish him?#CUT#
That has opened up Alexander Pichushkin's cut even more.
Pichushkin misses with a hook.
and Clausen counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Pichushkin! He's just covering up as Clausen starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Claus Clausen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Sepi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Clausen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sepi.
Sepi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sepi lands a jab to Clausen's midsection.
Sepi looks for the body kick but Clausen saw that one coming.
Sepi moves out of range of the leg kick from Clausen.
Sepi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clausen.
Clausen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clausen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sepi throws an off balance right hand
enabling Clausen to counter with a crisp jab.
Sepi lands a body shot.
Clausen avoids a kick to the body.
Sepi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sepi connects with the punch.
Clausen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Claus Clausen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
A big right from Clausen misses.
Clausen staying out of range there.
Clausen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sepi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sepi 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.
Clausen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sepi was well out of range. Poor timing from Clausen.
Clausen scores with the left hand. Sepi knows he should have avoided that one.
Clausen thuds his right hand into Sepi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sepi connects with a looping right hand.
Sepi moves out of range as Clausen strikes.
Sepi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Clausen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sepi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Clausen.
Clausen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sepi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2#
Sepi misses with a hook. Clausen ducked under it nicely.
Sepi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Clausen.
Clausen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clausen slips a jab from Sepi.
Clausen throws the left hand but Sepi avoids the punch easily.
Clausen throws a body shot but no joy.
Sepi blocks a jab.
Sepi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Clausen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clausen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sepi.
Sepi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Clausen defending well as Sepi loads up on a big left hand.
Sepi walks into a left hand.
Clausen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Clausen misses the jab.
Sepi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T3#
Sepi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Clausen doesn't seem bothered though.
Clausen just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Clausen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clausen checks the leg kick.
Sepi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sepi.
Clausen takes one to the chin there.
Clausen lands with a right hand. #ROC2#
Sepi is rocked!
Clausen cracks Sepi with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Claus Clausen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Roxton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clausen.
It looked like Clausen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clausen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mitch Roxton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clausen slips a jab and a cross from Roxton.
Clausen dodges the punch combination from Roxton.
A big right from Clausen misses.
Roxton throws a sloppy head kick and Clausen moves out of range easily.
Roxton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Clausen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Clausen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Clausen scores with a hook to the body. Roxton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Clausen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clausen.
Roxton lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#
It looks like Claus Clausen has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clausen moves out of range of the body kick from Roxton.
Roxton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Roxton misses with a wild combination.
Good leg kick by Roxton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#T1#
Roxton misses with a combination
and Clausen counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick misses from Roxton.
It looked like Clausen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Roxton checks a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Roxton.
Roxton throws a head kick but Clausen moves out of range.
Roxton closes the distance and clinches up with Clausen, looking for a takedown. Roxton pushes Clausen against the cage but Clausen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Clausen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Clausen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roxton.
Clausen avoids the head kick by Roxton.
Roxton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roxton throws a low kick but Clausen moves out of range easily.
Clausen lands with an uppercut that bounces Roxton off the cage and back into range.
A shot to the liver by Clausen. Beautiful body shot.
Clausen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roxton was well out of range. Poor timing from Clausen.
Clausen connects with a right hand. Roxton shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roxton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roxton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clausen. #T2#
Clausen throws a jab when Roxton was well out of range.
Roxton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Clausen.
Clausen throws a body shot but no joy.
Roxton throws a right hand that misses
and Clausen counters with a stiff right hand.
Clausen works Roxton's body with a nice hook.
Clausen scores with a jab.
Roxton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Clausen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roxton was well out of range. Poor timing from Clausen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roxton! But no joy.
Clausen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Clausen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Roxton lands a leg kick that knocks Clausen off balance momentarily.
Roxton tries to land a body kick
and Clausen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from Roxton does no damage.
Nice straight punches there by Clausen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Clausen.
Clausen lands with a nice body punch.
Roxton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clausen sizes up Roxton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
Roxton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Clausen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Clausen lands with an overhand left.
Roxton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Clausen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clausen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Clausen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Roxton throws a sloppy head kick and Clausen moves out of range easily.
Claus Clausen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roxton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clausen misses with a wild body shot.
Clausen swinging wildly here.
Roxton misses with a body kick.
Clausen blocks a head kick by Roxton.
Clausen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch combination from Roxton misses.
Clausen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Roxton explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T4#
Roxton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clausen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Clausen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roxton was well out of range. Poor timing from Clausen.
Roxton shoots in for a takedown but Clausen shows good takedown defense.
Roxton looks winded!
Roxton misses with a hook. Clausen ducked under it nicely.
Roxton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Clausen lands a glancing blow to the side of Roxton's head.
Roxton looks to throw a body kick
and Clausen counters with a left to the body.
Clausen cracks Roxton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Clausen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#ROC#
Roxton is rocked!
Roxton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Roxton is still on wobbly legs! Can Clausen finish him?
Clausen jabs Roxton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Clausen scores with a jab.
Clausen cracks Roxton with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Roxton falls to his knees and Clausen doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Claus Clausen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Clausen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clausen throws a jab when Charalabous was well out of range.
Charalabous thows a leg kick but Clausen checks it
and Clausen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Charalabous finds it's way through Clausen's defenses.
Clausen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Clausen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Charalabous moves away.
Clausen thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Clausen tries to get set, Charalabous tries to push him back and clinch up but Clausen manages to avoid the attempt.
Clausen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Charalabous slips under a jab.
Clausen misses with a looping left.
Clausen throws a sloppy body shot
#CL#
and Charalabous counters by clinching up.
Charalabous has Clausen pushed against the cage.
Clausen misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Charalabous - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Charalabous stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Clausen blocking some punches.
Charalabous lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Charalabous lands a shoulder strike.
Clausen is looking to control Charalabous's arms but Charalabous gets an underhook and turns him. Now Clausen has his back to the cage.
Clausen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Charalabous up against the cage.
Charalabous takes a shot to the head.
Charalabous blocking some punches.
Charalabous keeps control of Clausen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Clausen has a couple of punches blocked by Charalabous.
Clausen blocks a body shot from Charalabous.
Clausen works on Charalabous's body with a couple of short punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Clausen as Charalabous tries to tie him up.
Charalabous stalling in the clinch.
Clausen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clausen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Charalabous's elbow.
Charalabous fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Charalabous blocking some punches.
#T2#
Charalabous misses with a hook from the clinch.
Charalabous lands a shoulder strike.
Charalabous lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Charalabous misses with a hook from the clinch.
Charalabous lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clausen working aggressively here.
Clausen is trying to break free.
Clausen letting Charalabous take a breather here.
Clausen scores with a shoulder strike.
Clausen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clausen lands with a right to the head.
Clausen stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Clausen.
Charalabous gets through Clausen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Charalabous doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clausen misses with a punch to the body.
Clausen is trying to break the clinch but Charalabous is controlling him.
Clausen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Charalabous backwards. #T3#
Charalabous swings wildly with an uppercut but Clausen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clausen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Clausen fails to land.
The referee is keeping an eye on Charalabous - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Clausen misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Charalabous. #BC2#
Clausen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Charalabous moves out of range as Clausen strikes.
Clausen misses with an uppercut.
Good work by Clausen as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Charalabous.
Charalabous tries to clinch but Clausen moves out of range.
Charalabous throws a head kick that misses.
Clausen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charalabous.
Charalabous misses with a few strikes there.
Charalabous tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clausen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clausen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Clausen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charalabous.
#T4#
Charalabous tries to clinch up but Clausen circles away and keeps his distance.
Clausen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Clausen throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Charalabous!
Clausen swings for the body but Charalabous moves out of range.
Charalabous throws a one two combo.
That kick from Charalabous tenderised Clausen's leg. Clausen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Charalabous connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Clausen cracks Charalabous with a good jab.
Clausen looks to score with a jab to the body but Charalabous is just out of range.
Kostas Charalabous seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charalabous connects with a crisp jab. #ROC#
Clausen is rocked!#CL#
Charalabous forces Clausen back against the cage and clinches.
Clausen is still on wobbly legs! Can Charalabous finish him?
Clausen throws a head punch that misses.
Clausen is trying to maintain a safe position but Charalabous gets an underhook and turns Clausen into the cage.
Clausen seems to have recovered his senses.
Charalabous throws a head punch that misses.
Charalabous being controlled against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clausen misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kostas Charalabous will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Clausen scores with a body shot.
Charalabous connects with a leg kick. Clausen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Clausen tests Charalabous's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clausen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Charalabous misses with a wild combination.
Kostas Charalabous is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Charalabous lands a nice shot to the body.
Charalabous tries to bum rush Clausen with a series of wild strikes but Clausen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A countering left hand to the body from Clausen misses.
Charalabous takes one to the side of the head.
Clausen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Charalabous stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Charalabous misses with a head kick.
Clausen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Charalabous.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clausen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clausen looks to score with a jab to the body but Charalabous is just out of range.
Charalabous misses with a body kick.
Charalabous moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL#
Charalabous moves into range and clinches up with Clausen.#T1#
Charalabous is trying to maintain a safe position but Clausen gets an underhook and turns Charalabous into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clausen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Clausen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Charalabous misses with a hook. Clausen ducked under it nicely.
Charalabous buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Charalabous tries to clinch up but Clausen circles away and keeps his distance.
Charalabous on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Charalabous connects with a solid leg kick.
Charalabous throws a nice looking combination but Clausen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clausen throws a good cross that connects.
Clausen lands with a straight right. Charalabous didn't see that one coming.
Good work by Charalabous as he checks the leg kick.
Charalabous misses with a low kick.
Clausen misses with a low kick as Charalabous jumps back.
A low kick from Charalabous is predictable there
and Clausen counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#
Charalabous is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Charalabous.
Oh Charalabous is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clausen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Charalabous. Charalabous obviously looking to wear him down.
Charalabous chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T2#
Clausen lands a nice looking body shot.
Charalabous seems to have got his legs back now.
Charalabous steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clausen.
As Clausen tries to get set, Charalabous tries to push him back and clinch up but Clausen manages to avoid the attempt.
A good leg kick by Charalabous.
Charalabous uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clausen.
Clausen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Clausen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Clausen misses with the combination.
Clausen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clausen swings for the body but Charalabous moves out of range.
As Clausen tries to get set, Charalabous tries to push him back and clinch up but Clausen manages to avoid the attempt.
Charalabous misses with a series of wild punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clausen! But no joy.
Charalabous ducks under a wild hook from Clausen.
Clausen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Charalabous looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Charalabous scoring well with a low kick there.
Charalabous slips under a jab from Clausen.
Charalabous is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Clausen.#T3#
Charalabous moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Charalabous's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Charalabous duly obliges.
Clausen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Charalabous wants to clinch up but Clausen keeps it at a distance.
Charalabous bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clausen slips a jab and a cross from Charalabous.
Charalabous throws a one two combo.
Clausen slips a jab and a cross from Charalabous.
Charalabous slips under a jab from Clausen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clausen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Clausen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Clausen throws the left hand but Charalabous avoids the punch easily.
Clausen throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Clausen misses.
Good leg kick by Charalabous there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Charalabous tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clausen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clausen loads up on a big right hand but Charalabous slips the punch.#T4#
A jab from Clausen finds it's way through Charalabous's defenses.
Clausen throws a right and a left that Charalabous avoids nicely.
Charalabous is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Clausen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clausen. Charalabous does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Clausen tries to get set, Charalabous tries to push him back and clinch up but Clausen manages to avoid the attempt.
Clausen looks to score with a jab to the body but Charalabous is just out of range.
Charalabous shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Clausen eats them both and turns towards Charalabous to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL#
Charalabous rushes Clausen and presses him up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Charalabous.
Clausen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Charalabous backwards.
Charalabous lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clausen throws a head punch that misses.
Charalabous blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Charalabous blocking some punches.
Charalabous can't find room to land a body shot as Clausen controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Charalabous blocks an uppercut.
Clausen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Charalabous misses with the head strike.
Clausen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kostas Charalabous will probably get the nod.
That's time! Charalabous's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Clausen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charalabous was well out of range. Poor timing from Clausen.
Charalabous is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Clausen.
Clausen blocks a head kick by Charalabous.
Charalabous moves away from the strike by Clausen.
Clausen lunges at Charalabous with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Charalabous's hand.
Charalabous tries to clinch up but Clausen circles away and keeps his distance.
Clausen throws a series of punches but Charalabous avoids them all with ease.
Clausen misses the jab.
Clausen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Charalabous.
Charalabous tries to clinch but Clausen moves away
and Clausen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clausen throws a hook to the side of Charalabous's head but Charalabous sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Charalabous moves in looking to clinch but Clausen pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charalabous misses with a series of wild punches.
Clausen looks to score with a jab to the body but Charalabous is just out of range.
Clausen throws a body punch but Charalabous moves out of range.
Clausen lands with a cross.
Clausen takes a swing at Charalabous's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Clausen misses with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Clausen blocks the leg kick.
Charalabous fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clausen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Charalabous throws a nice inside leg kick.
Charalabous lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clausen's sensitive parts.
Charalabous lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Charalabous misses with a double jab
and Clausen counters with a nice uppercut.
Charalabous looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clausen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Clausen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No joy there for Charalabous, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Charalabous takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clausen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Clausen swats away the attempt to clinch by Charalabous.
Clausen lands a body shot.
#T2#
Nice defenses there by Charalabous.
Charalabous tries to land a leg kick but Clausen saw it coming and moves away.
Nice jab there from Clausen.
Clausen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charalabous.
Clausen tries to land a leg kick but Charalabous saw it coming and moves away.
Claus Clausen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Charalabous tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clausen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Charalabous fails to land with a series of punches.
Clausen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Clausen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Charalabous.
Clausen just misses with a punch to the body.
Charalabous on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Charalabous moves out of range as Clausen strikes.
Charalabous misses with a series of wild punches.
Clausen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Clausen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Clausen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charalabous manages to avoid it.
Clausen takes a swing at Charalabous's ribcage but misses.
Kostas Charalabous is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
No joy there for Charalabous, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clausen throws a body punch but Charalabous moves out of range.
Charalabous tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clausen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Charalabous misses with a few strikes there.
Charalabous lands with a straight right. Clausen didn't see that one coming.
Charalabous throws a head kick but Clausen moves out of range.
Clausen slips a jab and a cross from Charalabous.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clausen throws a good cross that connects.
Clausen avoids the head kick by Charalabous.
Clausen lands a body shot.
Nice jab there from Clausen.
Clausen throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL#
Charalabous rushes Clausen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Charalabous looking to stall.
Clausen lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clausen lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Clausen throws a head punch that misses.
Claus Clausen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clausen is leaning against Charalabous and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Charalabous letting Clausen take a breather here.
Charalabous looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Charalabous works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Clausen effectively controlling the action here.
Clausen scores with a shot to the side of Charalabous's head.
Clausen throws a punch but it's blocked by Charalabous.
Stalling in the clinch from Clausen.
Clausen blocking some punches.
Charalabous swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Charalabous prevents a body shot from Clausen.
A short right from Clausen on the inside.
Charalabous blocking some punches.
Charalabous blocks a body shot from Clausen.
Clausen swings wildly with an uppercut but Charalabous uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Claus Clausen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Charalabous 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kostas Charalabous!
Kostas Charalabous very nearly forgot to thank Reaper Combatwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Leach throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clausen counters with a straight right hand.
Clausen looks to score with a jab to the body but Leach is just out of range.
Clausen misses with a hook. Leach ducked under it nicely.
Clausen 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.
Clausen lands a body shot.
Leach fails to land with a series of punches.
Leach tries to bum rush Clausen with a series of wild strikes but Clausen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Clausen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Clausen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clausen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clausen cracks Leach with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Clausen misses.
It looked like Leach was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Clausen lands with a right hand. #T1#
Clausen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leach.
Leach takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clausen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leach moves away.
Clausen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Clausen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Leach looks to land a combination but Clausen avoids it well.
Clausen throws a body punch but Leach moves out of range.
Clausen throws a sloppy body shot
and Leach counters with a left and a right that stings Clausen.
Leach takes a jab right on the kisser.
Leach misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clausen throws out the jab. #T2#
Clausen throws the left hand but Leach avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Clausen.
Clausen throws a body shot but no joy.
Leach throwing a counter right hand but Clausen manages to avoid it.
Clausen lands a jab to the head.
Clausen throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clausen. Leach does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Leach was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A jab from Clausen misses.
As Clausen looks to move away, Leach throws a big counter combo but Clausen just gets out of the way.
Clausen misses with an uppercut.
Leach avoids the body shot from Clausen.
Clausen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T3#
Clausen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clausen misses with a body shot.
Leach scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Clausen throws a body shot but no joy.
Clausen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leach moves away.
Leach throws a big counter combination but Clausen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Clausen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leach counters with a one-two to the body.
Leach throws a combination that misses
and Clausen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clausen.
Leach seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Clausen throws a sloppy body shot
#CL#
and Leach moves into the clinch.
Clausen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clausen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Leach trying to control the position but instead, Clausen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Leach into the cage.
Clausen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T4#
A right handed body shot lands from Leach.
Leach lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clausen backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clausen.
Clausen prevents a body shot from Leach.
Still in the clinch, Leach scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leach lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
I was talking to Leach's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Clausen prevents Leach from breaking the clinch.
Leach softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Clausen takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Leach manages to break the clinch.
Clausen lands a glancing blow to the side of Leach's head.
Leach throws a right hand that Clausen ducks under and follows up with a left that Clausen also avoids with ease.
Clausen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Leach rather than just go for the knockout.
Leach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clausen.
Leach went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Clausen misses with a wild body shot.
Clausen misses with a lunging right hand
and Leach counters with a series of strikes. Clausen will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Claus Clausen will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Clausen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Leach.
As Clausen looks to move away, Leach throws a big counter combo but Clausen just gets out of the way.
Clausen misses with a lunging right hand
and Leach counters with a left and a right that stings Clausen.
Leach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clausen.
Clausen cracks Leach with a good jab.
Leach throws a right hand that Clausen ducks under and follows up with a left that Clausen also avoids with ease.
Clausen punishes Leach's body with a nice straight punch.
Clausen throws a shot to the body.
Clausen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leach.
Leach seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Claus Clausen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clausen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Leach is able to avoid easily.
Leach went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Clausen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Claus Clausen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leach swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clausen misses with a body shot.
Leach is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Clausen.#T1#
Clausen throws a looping overhand right but Leach ducks down to avoid it.
Clausen misses with a looping left.
Leach throws a quick counter head kick but Clausen was just out of range.
Leach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clausen.
Leach was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Leach misses with a series of wild punches.
Clausen misses the shot to the body.
Leach throws a big counter combination but Clausen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Clausen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leach checks the leg kick nicely there.
Clausen throws a hook but Leach avoids it easily.
Leach throws a big counter combination but Clausen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice shot by Clausen.
Matt Leach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clausen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leach doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
A jab from Clausen misses.
Clausen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clausen throws a lazy uppercut
and Leach counters with a series of strikes. Clausen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Leach ducks under a wild hook from Clausen.
Leach appears to be looking for a big counter.
Clausen throws a leg kick but Leach sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Clausen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leach moves away.
Leach went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Clausen misses with a straight left.
Leach misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clausen loads up on a big right hand but Leach slips the punch.
As Clausen looks to move away, Leach throws a big counter combo but Clausen just gets out of the way.
Clausen throws a looping overhand right but Leach ducks down to avoid it.
As Clausen looks to move away, Leach throws a big counter combo but Clausen just gets out of the way.#T3#
Leach looks to land a combination but Clausen avoids it well.
Claus Clausen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A leg kick checked by Leach.
Leach is looking for a counter combo.
Clausen misses with a lunging right hand
and Leach counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leach lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Clausen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Clausen throws a looping overhand right but Leach ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Leach misses its target.
Clausen misses with a low kick.
It looked like Leach was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Clausen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Leach counters with a three punch combo that has Clausen backing up. Clausen nods at Leach to acknowledge the strikes.
A punch combination from Leach misses.
Clausen misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Clausen is predictable there
and Leach counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Clausen misses with a straight left.
Clausen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Clausen scores with a jab to the body.
Leach takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Leach closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Clausen throws a series of punches but Leach moves out of range.
Clausen misses the shot to the body.
Leach blocks a jab.
Clausen looks to score with a jab to the body but Leach is just out of range.
Leach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Claus Clausen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Clausen swings for the body but Leach moves out of range.
Clausen misses with a hook.
Leach lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clausen circles away quickly and effectively.
Clausen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Leach checks a leg kick.
Clausen looks to land a left hand but Leach moved out of range nicely.
Leach went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Clausen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leach. That did some damage!
Clausen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leach.
Leach throws a big counter combination but Clausen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Clausen swings for the body but Leach moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clausen misses with a jab to the body
and Leach counters with a three punch combo that has Clausen backing up. Clausen nods at Leach to acknowledge the strikes.
Leach really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Clausen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leach moves away.
Clausen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leach manages to avoid it.#T1#
Clausen misses with a low kick.
Clausen misses with a shot to the body
and Leach counters with a left and a right that stings Clausen.
Clausen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leach stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Leach lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clausen circles away quickly and effectively.
Leach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clausen.
Leach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clausen.
Clausen throws a body punch but Leach moves out of range.
Leach misses with a two punch combination.
Clausen misses the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Clausen, right into the meat.
Clausen throws a jab but it's blocked by Leach.
As Clausen tries to get set, Leach tries to push him back and clinch up but Clausen manages to avoid the attempt.#T2#
Clausen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leach tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Clausen manages to circle out of the way.
Leach misses with a two punch combination.
Clausen misses with a body shot.
Clausen throws a leg kick
and Leach counters with a one-two to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clausen.
Leach takes one to the chin there.
Clausen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Clausen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leach counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Leach is working the combinations to good effect here.
Clausen throws a right hand that misses
and Leach counters with a series of strikes. Clausen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Clausen misses with a series of wild punches.
Leach is looking for a counter combo.
Matt Leach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Leach misses with a series of wild punches.
Clausen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Leach counters with a three punch combo that has Clausen backing up. Clausen nods at Leach to acknowledge the strikes.
Leach shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No joy there for Leach, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clausen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leach.
Clausen punishes Leach's body with a nice straight punch.
Leach slips under a jab from Clausen.
Leach went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Leach takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Some wild striking there from Leach.
#T4#
Clausen connects with a nice looking jab.
Clausen throws an overhand right that lands on Leach's shoulder, as Leach tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Clausen does no damage.
Clausen misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Leach.
Claus Clausen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Clausen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clausen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leach manages to avoid it.
Leach is looking to counter the offense by Clausen and move into the clinch.
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 Matt Leach.
I think Clausen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Claus Clausen!
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