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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Sablic shoots in but Klein avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sablic slips a jab and a cross from Klein.
Sablic fails with the takedown.
Klein stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Klein wants it to stay on the feet.
As Sablic looks to move away, Klein throws a big counter combo but Sablic just gets out of the way.
Boris Klein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zoran Sablic.
Klein goes for a double leg but Sablic avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sablic continues to drive forward.
Sablic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Klein defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klein listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Zoran Sablic has been cut.
Klein throws a right and a left that Sablic avoids nicely.
Sablic moves out of range as Klein throws a body kick.
Sablic should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T1#
Sablic shoots in for a takedown but Klein shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Klein closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Klein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Sablic with that takedown attempt.
Klein throws a quick counter head kick but Sablic was just out of range.
Klein displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sablic misses with a takedown attempt #KD#
and Klein counters with a crisp one two that drops Sablic! Klein thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Sablic to his feet! Sablic is in big trouble!#CL#
Klein closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Klein.
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 short right hand to the side of the head by Klein.
A short left from Klein.
Klein being controlled against the cage.#TD2#
Sablic wants the takedown. Klein is fighting it off but Sablic persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Klein's guard against the cage.#T2#
Sablic chips away with some ground and pound.
Sablic throws an elbow that misses. Klein uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sablic's guard. Nice move by Klein!#REVR#
Sablic keeping moving, preventing Klein from controlling successfully.
Klein prevents Sablic from getting back to his feet.
Klein wants to control from the top but Sablic keeps moving. #T3##SU#
Klein stands and steps away. Sablic gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL#
Klein moves into range and clinches up with Sablic.#BC#
Klein manages to break the clinch.
Sablic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Klein avoids it really well and circles away.
Klein misses with the combination.
Sablic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sablic drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Klein defends it well.
Klein lands with a right hand. #CUT#
That has opened up Zoran Sablic's cut even more.
Sablic fails with a takedown attempt. #T4#
Klein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Klein rushes Sablic and presses him up against the cage.
Klein is working Sablic over against the cage.
Sablic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Klein throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Klein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Klein gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sablic has Klein pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Klein manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Klein manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Klein gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Klein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Klein just leaning against Sablic, taking a breather.
Klein lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Klein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zoran Sablic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Klein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Klein wants to clinch up but Sablic keeps it at a distance.
As Klein backs off Sablic throws a huge counter combo but Klein manages to avoid it all.
Boris Klein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sablic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Klein defends well and Sablic ends up having to push Klein into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Klein lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sablic backs up against the cage.
Sablic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Klein circles away.
Sablic misses with a takedown attempt #KD#
and Klein counters with a nice right hand that sends Sablic toppling to the canvas! Sablic scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Klein finish him?!
Boris Klein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zoran Sablic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klein closes the distance but Sablic moves to the side
and Sablic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Klein thinking.
Klein throws a sloppy head kick and Sablic moves out of range easily. #CL#
Klein clinches up with Sablic and pushes him back against the cage.
Sablic is pressed up against the cage. Klein has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sablic down to the mat. Sablic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Klein looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sablic leaves Klein with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T1##CL#
Klein instigates a clinch.
Sablic looking for a takedown.
Klein is struggling to control the position.
Sablic wants to take the fight to the mat but Klein manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Klein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
The cut above Zoran Sablic's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sablic looking for a takedown.
Sablic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Klein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boris Klein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klein tries to clinch there but Sablic circles away.
#T2##CL#
Klein clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Klein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klein looks to land a combination but Sablic avoids it well.
Sablic shoots in looking for a takedown but Klein manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sablic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Klein seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Klein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sablic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Klein counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Sablic gets tackled into the cage by Klein. Klein maintains the clinch.
Klein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sablic can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Klein breaks the clinch.
Klein throws a body kick that misses.
Klein is looking to clinch.
Sablic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Klein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sablic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Sablic tries to keep at a distance but Klein has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3##BC#
Klein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sablic closes the distance and clinches up with Klein, looking for a takedown. Sablic pushes Klein against the cage but Klein circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Klein tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sablic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Sablic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sablic.
Klein leaves Sablic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Klein misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sablic dodges the punch combination from Klein.
Klein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Klein fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4##KD#
Oooooh!!! Klein has knocked Sablic down with a huge combo! Klein steps away and waves a wobbly Sablic back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zoran Sablic's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Boris Klein!
An out of breath Boris Klein thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
LAW004: Climbing Ranks
Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Klein clinches up with Remis and pushes him back against the cage.
Klein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Klein.
Klein managing to block the knees to the body from Remis.
Klein displaying some good clinch control by pressing Remis up against the cage.#BC#
Klein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Klein has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Klein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Remis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Remis has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Klein is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Klein drives through and clinches with Remis against the cage.
Klein lands a shoulder strike.
Klein missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Klein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Klein takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CL#
Klein has managed to clinch.
#T1#
Remis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Klein tries to land knees in the clinch but Remis avoids the damage to the body.
Remis throws a punch but it's blocked by Klein.
Remis swings wildly with an uppercut but Klein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Remis misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klein. #BC#
Klein manages to break the clinch.
Klein moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Remis misses the jab.
Remis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Klein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Remis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Klein thuds a left hand into Remis's body.
Klein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Remis.
Buzz Remis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Remis misses with a left hand
and Klein counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Klein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Remis.
Remis misses with a hook.
Remis tries to land a body kick
and Klein counters with a stiff right hand.
Remis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Klein moves out of range of the body kick from Remis.
#CL#
Klein forces Remis back against the cage and clinches.
Klein has Remis pushed against the cage.
Klein lands a hook that snaps the head of Remis backwards.
Remis is trying to stall.
#BC#
Klein breaks the clinch.
Remis misses with a hook
#CL#
and Klein holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Klein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Klein shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Remis's guard.
Klein is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Remis is looking to stand up but Klein isn't so interested in that idea. #SU#
Klein stands up from Remis's guard - Klein perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL#
Klein has Remis up against the cage in a clinch.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#BC#
Klein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Klein fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Remis, pushing him back against the cage.
Remis is trying to maintain a safe position but Klein gets an underhook and turns Remis into the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
Klein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Klein pushes Remis up against the cage in a clinch.
Remis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Remis misses with a punch to the body.
Klein lands with a light punch inside.
Remis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klein prevents a body shot from Remis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Klein dominated that round.
That's time! Klein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Klein misses with a double jab.
Remis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Klein.
Remis lands with a kick to the temple. Klein shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Klein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Remis can do to turn this around?
Klein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Klein drives through and clinches with Remis against the cage.
Klein goes for a takedown attempt but Remis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Klein gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Klein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Remis throws an overhand right that lands on Klein's shoulder, as Klein tries to avoid the shot.
Remis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Klein.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Remis scores with a jab.
Klein looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Remis looks to land a combination but Klein avoids it well.
Klein lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Remis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Remis lands a jab to the head.
Remis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Klein if he has to take too many more of those.
Remis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Klein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Remis.
Buzz Remis seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Klein moves into the clinch.
Remis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Klein is keeping busy.#BC#
Klein breaks from the clinch.
Remis misses with a straight left. #TD#
Klein shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SU#
Klein decides to return to a standing position. #CL#
Klein clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Klein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Remis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klein.
Klein throws a series of punches but Remis moves out of range.
Remis throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Remis fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Klein fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Remis, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Klein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Klein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boris Klein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Remis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Klein takes a step back to recover. #CL#
Klein closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Klein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Remis lands with a shot to the body.
Klein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Klein appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL#
Klein fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Remis, pushing him back against the cage.
Remis misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Klein breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Klein moves into the clinch successfully.
Remis throws a punch but it's blocked by Klein. #T3#
Klein tries for a takedown. No joy.
Klein is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Klein lands a left hand.
Klein managing to block the knees to the body from Remis.
Klein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klein lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Remis backwards. #BC#
Klein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Klein has knocked Remis down with a huge combo! Klein steps away and waves a wobbly Remis back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Remis.
#CL#
Klein closes the distance and clinches.
Klein lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Remis is rocked!#T4##BC#
Klein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Remis is still on wobbly legs! Can Klein finish him?#CL#
Klein rushes Remis and presses him up against the cage.
Klein looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boris Klein has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Klein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Remis seems to have recovered his senses.#BC#
Klein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klein fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Remis avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Klein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klein tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Klein is looking to clinch but Remis is avoiding it.
Buzz Remis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klein needs to keep his hands up - Remis had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Klein has Remis up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Klein manages to break the clinch.
Jab, jab by Remis - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Klein dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Klein gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Remis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Remis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Klein.
Klein shoots for a takedown but Remis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Remis there.
Remis throws a body kick that misses.
Remis tests Klein's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Remis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Klein tries to counter by clinching up but Remis breaks away and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Remis misses the target.
Remis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Remis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Klein throwing a counter right hand but Remis manages to avoid it.
Remis thuds a left hand into Klein's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Remis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klein is looking for a counter combo.
Remis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Klein.
Klein seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Klein takes the fight into the clinch.
Remis gets underhooks to prevent Klein's takedown attempt.
#T1#
Klein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klein throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Klein lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Klein breaks from the clinch.
Klein takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Remis misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Klein clinches up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Klein slows down the pace here.
#BC#
Klein breaks the clinch.
Buzz Remis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Remis connects with a single shot there.
Klein slips a jab from Remis.
Remis scores with a kick to the body.
Klein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Remis misses its intended target.
A big left from Remis misses.
Klein is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Remis.#CL#
Klein moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klein will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Remis up against the cage.
Klein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Klein manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Klein has taken the fight to the clinch.
Klein working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Remis stalling in the clinch but Klein improves position. #BC#
Klein manages to break the clinch.
Klein fails with an attempt to clinch.
Klein ducks under a wild hook from Remis.
Remis throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Klein moves into range and clinches up with Remis.#TD#
Klein gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Remis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Klein is controlling him.
Klein controls from within his opponent's guard. #SU#
Klein stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T4##CL#
Klein clinches up with Remis and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Klein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Remis misses with a straight left.
Klein slips a straight right by Remis.
Remis lands a nice shot that snaps Klein's head back.
Remis throws a hook but Klein avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klein doesn't manage to clinch there - Remis circles away.
A left and a right from Remis both land. Nice combination.
Remis throws a right hand that misses
#CL#
and Klein counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Klein.
Klein blocking some punches.
#BC#
Klein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Remis throws a jab when Klein was well out of range.
Remis tests Klein's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boris Klein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Klein closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Klein ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Klein no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Buzz Remis.
I think Klein 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Klein!
After winning the bout, Boris Klein thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
LAW002: TITLE Hunt
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Sackrider avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sackrider. #CL2#
Klein gets a clinch.
Klein stalling in the clinch but Sackrider improves position.
A short right from Sackrider on the inside.
Sackrider lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Klein lands a left hand.
Sackrider misses with a punch on the inside.
Klein is trying to break the clinch but Sackrider has him pressed against the ropes.
Sackrider pushes Klein back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sackrider lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sackrider putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Klein in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Klein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sackrider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sackrider pushes Klein back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klein throws a punch but it's blocked by Sackrider.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klein. #BC2#
Klein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klein lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#T1#
Klein drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Klein falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Sackrider counter with a right hand.
Klein takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kyle Sackrider is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klein tries to close the distance and clinch but Sackrider swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sackrider scores with a nice head shot.
Sackrider scores with a body shot.
#CL2#
Klein moves into range and clinches up with Sackrider.
Sackrider goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Klein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sackrider moves into range and connects with a jab.
Klein tries to clinch up but Sackrider circles away and keeps his distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sackrider.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackrider scores with a shot to the body.
#CL2#
Klein has managed to clinch.
#T2#
Sackrider lands with a right to the head.
Sackrider blocks the elbow strike.
Sackrider tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Klein is trying to break the clinch but Sackrider is controlling him.
Klein tries to land knees in the clinch but Sackrider avoids the damage to the body.
Sackrider scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sackrider misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sackrider has him pressed against the ropes.
Sackrider lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Klein throws a punch but it's blocked by Sackrider.
Klein is working for takedown but Sackrider is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sackrider lands a hook that snaps the head of Klein backwards.
Sackrider putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Klein in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sackrider lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sackrider unloads a knee to the mid-section. Klein lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sackrider lands a nice shot to the body.
Klein looks winded!
Sackrider scores a nice knee to the body.
Sackrider gets through Klein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC#
Klein is rocked!#T3#
Klein blocks an uppercut.
Sackrider landing knees to the body.
Sackrider lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Klein is still on wobbly legs! Can Sackrider finish him?
Klein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klein seems to have recovered his senses.
Sackrider lands a knee to the body.
Sackrider lands with a left to the head.
Sackrider utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sackrider utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sackrider lands a hook that snaps the head of Klein backwards.
Klein has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sackrider seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Klein can turn it around.
Klein takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sackrider landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackrider lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Sackrider.
Sackrider lands a knee to the body.
Sackrider lands a nice uppercut.
Sackrider putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Klein in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T4#
Sackrider goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sackrider dips a shoulder and cracks Klein with a mighty uppercut! Klein falls back against the ropes and Sackrider unloads with a barrage of strikes! Klein is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Sackrider screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Sackrider!
A very excited looking Kyle Sackrider 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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Event:
DFC Fight Night 3/18
Date: Mar 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Starr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Klein as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Klein rushes Starr and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Klein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Starr shoots in for a double leg but Klein sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Klein closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Starr did well to prevent Klein getting side control.#SU#
Klein gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #CL#
Klein closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Klein wants the takedown. Starr is fighting it off but Klein persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Starr's guard against the cage.
Starr keeping moving, preventing Klein from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Klein wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Starr's closed guard. He's half up but Starr has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Starr pivots and extends the arm, Klein falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Starr! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ringo Starr!
Ringo Starr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
DFC Las Vegas 51
Date: Feb 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Galileo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#CL#
Klein clinches with his opponent.
Klein misses with the head strike.
Klein has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Klein is trying to break the clinch but Galileo is controlling him.
Klein tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Galileo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Galileo misses with a punch to the body.
Klein is trying to force a seperation but Galileo has the dominant position.
Klein lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Klein fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Klein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galileo lands a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Galileo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Galileo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Galileo .
A hook to the body from Galileo .
#T1#
Galileo working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Galileo .
Klein is breathing heavily.
Klein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Klein blocking some punches.
Galileo throws a punch but it's blocked by Klein.
Galileo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Galileo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Galileo has Klein pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Galileo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klein's elbow.
Klein wants a takedown but no success here.
Galileo scores with a shot to the side of Klein's head.
Galileo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Galileo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Klein backwards.
Galileo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Galileo lands a left hand.
Klein prevents a body shot from Galileo .
Galileo can't find room to land a body shot as Klein controls the action.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galileo tries a body shot but Klein blocks it.
#BC#
Klein manages to break the clinch.
Klein throws a head kick that misses.
Klein scores with a nice right hand.
Klein tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Galileo defends well and Klein ends up having to push Galileo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Klein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klein avoids the body shot from Galileo .
Klein closes the distance and clinches up with Galileo , looking for a takedown. Klein pushes Galileo against the cage but Galileo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Klein scores with a hook to the body. Galileo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
Galileo clinches up with Klein and pushes him back against the cage.
Klein blocking some punches.
Klein prevents a body shot from Galileo .
Galileo working aggressively here.
Klein is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Galileo is defending well for now.#BC#
Klein breaks from the clinch.
Klein looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Galileo is fending him off so far but Klein persists. Nope, Galileo circles away and we're back to standing.
Klein misses with a series of wild punches.
Sao Galileo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Klein takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Galileo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Galileo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Galileo lands with a nice body kick.
Klein throws a left and a right that both miss
and Galileo counters with a leg kick. #KD2#
Galileo lands a big head kick that sends Klein tumbling to the mat! Galileo takes a step backwards and waves Klein back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Klein is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galileo lands an uppercut, right on the button! Klein tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sao Galileo !
A less than humble Sao Galileo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
DFC Las Vegas 46
Date: Jan 13, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Klein clinches up with Davis and pushes him back against the cage.
Davis presses Klein against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Klein effectively controlling the action here.
Klein stalling against the cage.
Klein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Klein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Klein is pushing Davis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Klein pushes Davis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Ricky Davis has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Klein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boris Klein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Klein clinches with his opponent.
Klein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Klein has Davis pushed against the cage.#T1#
Davis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Klein.
Davis stalls.
A bit of stalling here from Davis.
Klein blocks an elbow strike.
Davis is trying to maintain a safe position but Klein gets an underhook and turns Davis into the cage.
Davis misses with a knee to the head.
Davis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Klein manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Davis rushes Klein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Davis.
Klein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Davis lands a left hand.
The referee is keeping an eye on Davis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T2#
Klein avoiding damage as Davis throws knees to the body.
Klein is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Davis to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Klein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis tries to clinch up.#CL#
Klein gets a clinch.
Davis stalling.
#TD#
Klein has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Davis uses from the top position.
Klein is wriggling around but Davis manages to pass to half guard.
Klein looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
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!
Davis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Klein on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Klein tries to get out of the position.
Klein on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klein looks like he's trying to stand up.
Davis lands strikes from half guard.
Klein knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davis on the ground.#T3#
Davis drops an elbow to the side of Klein's head. #SUB2#
Davis seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Klein is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ricky Davis!
Our winner, Ricky Davis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
DFC LV MAYHEM 21
Date: Dec 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Klein takes one on the button.
Klein fails with the takedown
and Mu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Mu forces Klein back against the cage and clinches.
Klein wants to break free but Mu has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mu.
Klein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klein.
Klein is looking to break free of the clinch but Mu has double underhooks.
Mu swings wildly with an uppercut but Klein uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Klein's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right from Mu on the inside. #T1#
Klein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Klein backwards.
Klein is trying to maintain a safe position but Mu gets an underhook and turns Klein into the cage.
Klein looking to throw knees to the head but Mu is blocking nicely.
Klein tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mu presses Klein against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mu gets through Klein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mu swings wildly with an uppercut but Klein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mu swings wildly with an uppercut but Klein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klein is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Klein looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Klein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mu.
Mu tries to work over Klein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Klein jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mu walks away with a smile on his face. Klein gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Klein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klein misses with a head kick.
Klein takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!#CL2#
Mu darts in and clinches Klein up against the cage.
Mu lands a nice uppercut.
Mu scores with a hook to the body.
Klein is breathing heavily.
Mu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mu lands a nice shot to the body.
Klein tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mu can't find room to land a body shot as Klein controls the action.
Mu lands a nice uppercut.
Mu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mu works on Klein's body with a couple of short punches.
Klein takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Mu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mu lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Mu. #T3#
Mu lands a nice uppercut.#ROC2#
Klein is rocked!
Mu creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Klein's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Klein drops to his knees and Mu pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). He Mu!
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Event:
KT3: Bridging the Gap
Date: Oct 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Klein moves to clinch but Bryan breaks away
and Bryan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bryan defending well as Klein loads up on a big left hand.
Klein looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Klein misses with a series of wild punches.
It seemed like Bryan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Klein takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bryan scores with a jab to the body.
Bryan lands with a hook. Klein tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Klein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bryan throws a looping overhand right but Klein ducks down to avoid it.
Klein is looking to clinch but Bryan is avoiding it.
Bryan scores with a hook.
Good shot there by Bryan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryan misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Klein tries to clinch up but Bryan circles away and keeps his distance.
Klein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Klein darts in and clinches Bryan up against the cage.
Bryan working aggressively here.
#BC#
Klein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klein is looking to clinch but Bryan is avoiding it.
Jacob Bryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Bryan misses.
Klein went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Boris Klein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Klein.
Klein gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#KD2#
Bryan scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Klein beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.#ROC2#
Klein is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klein darts in trying to clinch
and Bryan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Klein is breathing heavily.
Bryan connects with a stiff jab that staggers Klein - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jacob Bryan!
Our winner, Jacob Bryan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
TUF round 8
Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1#
A left lands for Klein.
Klein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Billie doesn't manage to clinch there - Klein circles away.
Billie wants to clinch.#CL#
Klein has taken the fight to the clinch.
Klein tries to break the clinch but Billie is controlling the position.
Billie misses with a knee to the head.
Klein is looking to break free of the clinch but Billie has double underhooks.
Billie misses with a punch on the inside.
Klein presses Billie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Billie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billie tries a knee to the head but Klein blocks it.
Klein makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Klein tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Billie avoids it.
Klein jumps guard but Billie stands there with Klein around his waist. Klein gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC#
Klein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Klein has closed the distance and engaged Billie in a clinch.
#T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Klein.
Klein's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC#
Klein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Klein fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Billie, pushing him back against the cage.
Billie misses with a knee to the head.
Klein avoiding damage as Billie throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Klein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Klein gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Klein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Klein blocks an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Klein - that landed with a thud.
#BC#
Klein breaks from the clinch.
Billie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Klein as he avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Billie.
Billie misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Klein holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Billie keeps control of Klein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Billie tries to land knees in the clinch but Klein avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Klein takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Billie wants to stall.
Billie looks winded!#BC#
Klein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Klein.
Billie slips a jab from Klein.
Billie moves in looking to clinch but Klein pushes him off.
Billie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Klein clinches up with Billie and pushes him back against the cage.
Billie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Klein blocks it with crossed arms.
Klein lands a body punch. #BC#
Klein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klein keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Billie pushes Klein up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Klein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Klein drives through and clinches with Billie against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Billie throws an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T3#
Klein lands with a short shot to the head.
Klein wants to get back to striking at distance but Billie won't allow it.
Klein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Billie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Billie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Klein tries to land knees in the clinch but Billie avoids the damage to the body.
Billie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Klein pushes Billie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Billie takes a shot to the head.
Klein is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Billie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Klein lands a shoulder strike.
Klein tries to break the clinch but Billie is controlling the position. #BC#
Klein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Billie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Klein wobbles Billie with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Klein dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Billie to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Boris Klein!
During a confident post fight interview, Boris Klein thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Mayhem 8 Klein vs Lahey
Date: Sep 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Lahey slips a straight right by Klein.
Lahey is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#CL#
Klein has Lahey up against the cage in a clinch.
Klein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Klein has Lahey pressed against the cage.
Lahey missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Klein.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lahey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Klein's brow.
Klein is trying to stall.
Lahey throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lahey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lahey missing with knees to the body.
Klein is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Klein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lahey lands an elbow inside that Klein shrugs off. #CUT2#
It looks like Boris Klein has been cut.#T1#
Lahey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lahey trying to stall but Klein improves his position.
Klein stalling.
Lahey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lahey working aggressively here.
Lahey prevents Klein from breaking the clinch.
Lahey managing to block the knees to the body from Klein.
Klein jumps guard but Lahey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lahey pushes off an throws an elbow but Klein leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lahey misses with a knee to the head.
Lahey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Klein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lahey is pushing Klein up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Klein wants to break free but Lahey has control.
Lahey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Klein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Klein is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC#
Klein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Lahey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lahey throws a hook to the side of Klein's head but Klein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Klein tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Klein rushes Lahey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Klein looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Klein jumps guard but Lahey stands there with Klein around his waist. Klein gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Klein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lahey trying to stall but Klein improves his position.
Lahey connects with a knee to the head.
Lahey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD#
Klein pulls guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lahey postures up in Klein's guard and throws a big left but Klein blocks it.
Klein keeping moving, preventing Lahey from controlling successfully.
Klein is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lahey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T3#
Lahey is working Klein over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lahey is working Klein over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #ES#
Klein scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A good leg kick by Lahey.
Lahey lets loose with a powerful body kick. Klein will feel that in the morning.
Lahey throws a head kick but Klein moves out of range.
#CL#
Klein rushes Lahey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Klein wants to break free but Lahey has control.
Lahey landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Klein is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lahey is defending well for now.
Klein managing to block the knees to the body from Lahey.
Lahey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Klein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lahey.
Lahey has Klein pressed against the cage, preventing Klein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Klein wants to get back to striking at distance but Lahey won't allow it.
Lahey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lahey throws an elbow but misses.
Lahey utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klein has Lahey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lahey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lahey utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lahey has a couple of punches blocked by Klein.
Klein avoiding damage as Lahey throws knees to the body.
Klein with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lahey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Klein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Lahey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boris Klein's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Lahey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Klein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Klein tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Klein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lahey wants to stall.
Lahey is trying to stall.
Klein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lahey working Klein over with knees to the body.
Jim Lahey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Klein leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Lahey.
Lahey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lahey looking to stall.
Lahey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lahey avoiding damage.
Lahey dodges an elbow strike from Klein.
#T1#
Lahey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Klein blocks it with crossed arms.
Lahey lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lahey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lahey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Klein tries to land knees in the clinch but Lahey avoids the damage to the body.
Klein tries to break the clinch but Lahey is controlling the position. #TD#
Klein drags the fight down to the ground.
Lahey tries to free his leg and advance position but Klein is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klein wants to stand but Lahey is controlling the position.
Lahey trying to control the position from guard on top but Klein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klein wants to sweep here but Lahey controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Klein is controlling Lahey's posture.
Lahey prevents Klein from getting back to his feet.
Klein looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lahey trying to control but Klein is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Klein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lahey.
Lahey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Klein on the side of the head.
Lahey slips a jab and a cross from Klein.
Lahey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Klein's calf.
Lahey misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Lahey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Lahey.
Lahey misses with a few strikes there.
Lahey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#
It looks like Jim Lahey has been cut.
Lahey throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lahey throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Klein.
Klein throws a nice looking combination but Lahey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Lahey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Klein closes the distance and clinches.
Klein tries to break the clinch but Lahey is controlling the position.
Klein lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lahey backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Klein.
Klein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Klein tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lahey has a couple of punches blocked by Klein.
#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lahey is trying to stall.
Klein leaning his opponent against the cage.
Klein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lahey landing knees to the body.
Lahey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Klein avoids it.
Klein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lahey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Klein is defending well for now.
Klein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lahey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Klein drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lahey pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Klein clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Lahey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3##CL#
Klein has taken the fight to the clinch.
Klein content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lahey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Klein makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Klein is trying to force a seperation but Lahey has the dominant position.
Lahey taking a breather.
Lahey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Klein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Klein makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lahey throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klein wants to break free but Lahey has control.
Klein lands an uppercut.
Lahey scores with a shot to the side of Klein's head.
Lahey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klein. #T1#
Lahey is looking to control Klein's arms but Klein gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lahey has his back to the cage.
Lahey throws a head punch that misses.
Klein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lahey misses with a punch on the inside.
Klein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lahey.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Klein.
#TD#
Klein ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Klein no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lahey throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lahey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Klein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Klein trying to control the position.
#T2##ES#
Klein has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lahey off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Klein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
Lahey takes the fight into the clinch.
Lahey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lahey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Klein blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klein stalls. #TD#
Klein pulls guard. #ES#
Klein pushes Lahey off and gets back to his feet.
Klein sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T3#
Lahey slips a jab and a cross from Klein.
#CL2#
Lahey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Klein dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lahey lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stalling in the clinch from Lahey.
Lahey lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch on the inside from Lahey fails to land.
Lahey tries to land a knee to the head but Klein blocks with his arms.
Lahey is looking to control Klein's arms but Klein gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lahey has his back to the cage.
Klein takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right from Klein.
Klein is trying to push Lahey away but Lahey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T4#
Lahey looking to throw knees to the head but Klein is blocking nicely.
Lahey is pressed up against the cage. Klein has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lahey down to the mat. Lahey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lahey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Klein fails to land with a series of punches.
Lahey swings for the body but Klein moves out of range.
As Lahey tries to get set, Klein tries to push him back and clinch up but Lahey manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Lahey drives through and clinches with Klein against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lahey scores a nice knee to the body.
Lahey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Klein's efforts to push away.
Lahey blocks an uppercut.
Lahey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Klein avoids it.
Klein tries to circle away but Lahey has him pinned against the cage.
Klein wants to get back to striking at distance but Lahey won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Boris Klein did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Lahey throws a nice outside leg kick.
That kick from Lahey tenderised Klein's leg. Klein is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jim Lahey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Klein misses.
Lahey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Klein is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lahey is looking to clinch.
Boris Klein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lahey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Klein shoots in looking for a takedown but Lahey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Klein's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lahey looks to clinch
and Klein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lahey lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lahey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Klein looks to land a combination but Lahey avoids it well.
Lahey appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Klein misses with the combination.
#T1##CL2#
Lahey moves into the clinch.
Lahey misses with a knee strike.
Lahey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Klein blocks it with crossed arms.
Klein blocks the elbow strike.
Lahey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Klein avoids it.
Klein tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lahey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lahey displaying some good clinch control by pressing Klein up against the cage.
Klein can't break the clinch.
#T2#
A short right from Klein on the inside.
Klein is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lahey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lahey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lahey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lahey blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lahey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Klein's brow.
Lahey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Klein avoids it.
Klein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Klein is working for takedown but Lahey is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Klein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klein lands with a right to the head.
Lahey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Klein avoids it.
Klein is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lahey is defending well for now.
Klein is trying to drag Lahey to the mat but Lahey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lahey throws an elbow but it misses.
#T3#
Lahey looking to throw knees to the head but Klein is blocking nicely.
Lahey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lahey tries a knee to the head but Klein blocks it.
Lahey prevents the takedown attempt.
Lahey lands a hook that snaps the head of Klein backwards.
Lahey putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Klein in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lahey keeps control of Klein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Klein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lahey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Klein looking to stall.
Klein can't break the clinch.
#T4#
Klein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lahey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lahey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Klein slows down the pace here.
Lahey throws an elbow that misses.
Lahey stalling the fight.
Lahey misses with a punch to the body.
Lahey landing knees to the body.
Lahey tries to stall but Klein uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Klein being controlled against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Klein.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Lahey dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Lahey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Klein misses with a wild body shot.
Lahey only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Klein throws a series of punches but Lahey avoids them all with ease.
Lahey lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Klein tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Klein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klein went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Klein tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lahey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Klein somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lahey connects with a solid leg kick.
Boris Klein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klein takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#T1##CL#
Klein fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lahey, pushing him back against the cage.
Lahey leaning against his opponent.
Lahey tries a knee to the head but Klein blocks it.
Klein dodges an elbow strike from Lahey.
Klein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Klein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Klein is struggling to control the position.
Knees to the body from Lahey.
Klein has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lahey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lahey lands a knee to the body.
Lahey scores with a knee to the head.
Lahey displaying some good clinch control by pressing Klein up against the cage.
Lahey lands an elbow that stopped Klein in his tracks for a moment. #T2#
Lahey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Klein is trying to push Lahey away but Lahey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Klein tries to pull guard but Lahey forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Klein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lahey working aggressively here.
Lahey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Klein is trying to break free.
Lahey holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Klein lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klein wants to stall.
Lahey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T3#
Klein lands a shot to the body.
Lahey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lahey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Klein avoids a wild elbow strike from Lahey.
Lahey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Klein is looking to break free of the clinch but Lahey has double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Klein.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Klein creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Klein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laheys head.
Lahey working aggressively here.
Lahey wants to stall.
#T4#
Klein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lahey.
Klein is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lahey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lahey has Klein pressed against the cage, preventing Klein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lahey tries to stall but Klein uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Boris Klein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lahey landing knees to the head.
Lahey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lahey misses with a knee strike.
Lahey pushes off an throws an elbow but Klein leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lahey scores with a shot to the side of Klein's head.
Jim Lahey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Klein lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Klein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!#TD#
Klein jumps guard and drags Lahey to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lahey stands up over Klein, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Lahey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lahey 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:49
Judge George Francis scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Lahey!
Jim Lahey is the new heavyweight champion!
Jim Lahey managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, King of Fists, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
DFC Sin City 3
Date: Aug 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Mccreth looks to score with a jab to the body but Klein is just out of range.#CL#
Mccreth forces Klein back against the cage and clinches.
Mccreth trying to land knees to the body.
Klein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mccreth obliges.
A knee to the head by Mccreth .
#CUT#
It looks like Boris Klein has been cut.
Klein tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mccreth smiles and moves away.
Klein fails with the takedown.#CL#
Mccreth has closed the distance and engaged Klein in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Klein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Klein misses. #CL2#
Klein gets a clinch.
Mccreth manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mccreth tries to land knees in the clinch but Klein avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Mccreth unloads a knee to the mid-section.#TD2#
Klein pulls Mccreth into guard.
Klein wants to stand but Mccreth is controlling the position.
Klein wants to sweep here but Mccreth controlling him for the moment.
Mccreth slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mccreth is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mccreth works his way into side control. #T2#
Mccreth prevents Klein from escaping the position.
Mccreth tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
Mccreth tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mccreth has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
A lull in the action here as Mccreth stalls from top position.
Klein tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mccreth wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Klein's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Klein is trying to buck Mccreth off.
Mccreth slows the pace down.
Mccreth landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Klein told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Klein tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mccreth presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Klein really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mccreth sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mccreth landing strikes, looking to finish!
Klein takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Klein can do anything to dispel that myth.
Klein working to try and regain half guard.
Mccreth with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klein is trying to escape the mount.
Klein is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arrin Mccreth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boris Klein's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Mccreth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Klein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Klein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Klein swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mccreth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Klein gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mccreth content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Klein managing to block the knees to the body from Mccreth .
Mccreth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Klein blocks it with crossed arms.
Mccreth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Klein can do to turn this around?
Klein is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klein jumps guard but Mccreth stands there with Klein around his waist. Klein gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Klein is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mccreth is defending well for now.
Klein tries a body shot but Mccreth blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T1#
Klein lands a nice shot to the body.
Klein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mccreth has him pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Mccreth .
Klein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Klein tries to pull guard but Mccreth won't allow it.
Mccreth leaning his opponent against the cage.
Klein is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mccreth pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Arrin Mccreth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Klein.
Mccreth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mccreth looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mccreth missing with knees to the body.
Mccreth prevents Klein from breaking the clinch.
Klein working aggressively here.
Klein manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Klein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T2#
Mccreth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Klein avoids it.
Klein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mccreth looking to throw knees to the head but Klein is blocking nicely.
Klein has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Mccreth breaks from the clinch.
Klein rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL#
and Mccreth counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mccreth .
Klein wants to break free but Mccreth has control.
#TD2#
Klein jumps guard.
Klein looking to control.
Mccreth won't allow Klein to get back to his feet.
Klein working a defensive guard here.
Klein wants to stand and escape but Mccreth is having none of it. #T3#
Klein wants to control the position but Mccreth says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Klein wants to control but Mccreth passes into side.
Mccreth is putting a hurting on Klein here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mccreth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klein keeps working.
Klein struggling a bit here.
Mccreth working the ground and pound from side control.
Mccreth trying to control the action but Klein is working from the bottom. #T4#
Klein tries to escape but Mccreth is in control.
Mccreth working the ground and pound.
Mccreth trying to control the action but Klein is working from the bottom.
Mccreth landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Klein tries to bench press Mccreth off him but Mccreth keeps the position.
Mccreth wants to control but Klein is keeping him busy.
Mccreth 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.
Klein is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arrin Mccreth dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Boris Klein'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.
#R3#
Mccreth moves in looking to clinch but Klein pushes him off.#CL#
Mccreth gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Klein wants to get back to striking at distance but Mccreth won't allow it.
Mccreth tries a knee to the head but Klein blocks it.
Klein tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mccreth just stands there and leans against the cage.
Klein lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mccreth backwards.
Klein stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Klein has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mccreth letting Klein take a breather here.
Mccreth lands a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccreth is trying to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Klein as Mccreth tries to tie him up.
Klein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Mccreth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mccreth tries a body shot but Klein blocks it.
Mccreth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Klein avoiding damage as Mccreth throws knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mccreth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Klein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mccreth lands a knee to the body.
Klein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mccreth tries to land knees in the clinch but Klein avoids the damage to the body.
Klein has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mccreth after a bit of a struggle. #T2#
Klein tries to circle away but Mccreth has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Mccreth manages to break the clinch.
Klein shoots in for a takedown but Mccreth shows good takedown defense.
Arrin Mccreth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Klein.
Mccreth just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
Mccreth moves into the clinch.
Klein looking to slow down the pace here.
Klein misses with a knee to the head.
Klein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mccreth tries to pull guard but Klein forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Klein is leaning against Mccreth and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC#
Mccreth manages to break the clinch.
Mccreth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Klein tries to clinch up but Mccreth circles away and keeps his distance.#T3#
Klein misses with a wild combination.
Mccreth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mccreth throws an off balance right hand
#KD2#
and Klein counters with a crisp one two that drops Mccreth ! Klein thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mccreth to his feet! Mccreth is in big trouble!
Mccreth moves out of range as Klein throws a body kick.
Klein fails with a takedown attempt. #CL2#
Klein clinches up against the cage.
Mccreth connects with a nasty looking knee right to Klein's face.
Mccreth tries to land knees in the clinch but Klein avoids the damage to the body.
Mccreth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mccreth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Klein.
Klein managing to block the knees to the body from Mccreth .
#T4#
Klein wants to get back to striking at distance but Mccreth won't allow it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Klein looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mccreth blocks a body shot from Klein.
Klein pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klein is trying to push Mccreth away but Mccreth has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A shot in the inside from Klein.
Arrin Mccreth has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Klein is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mccreth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Klein is trying to break the clinch but Mccreth is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mccreth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Klein avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Boris Klein just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Boris Klein's cut.
That's time! Mccreth 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Mccreth tries to clinch there but Klein circles away.
Klein tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mccreth defends well and Klein ends up having to push Mccreth into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Klein wants to clinch.
Klein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Klein fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klein blocks a leg kick.
Mccreth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Klein wants to counter with a clinch but Mccreth pushes him away.
Mccreth shoots in looking for a takedown but Klein manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mccreth 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Klein clinches up with Mccreth and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Klein drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mccreth pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mccreth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mccreth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mccreth throws a leg kick but Klein moved away.
Boris Klein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mccreth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Klein throws a series of punches but Mccreth avoids them all with ease.
Mccreth is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Klein.
Arrin Mccreth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mccreth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klein moves away.
Klein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mccreth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Klein looks to move away, Mccreth throws a big counter combo but Klein just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Klein closes the distance and pushes Mccreth back into the cage.
Mccreth tries a knee to the head but Klein blocks it.
Mccreth lands a knee to the head.
Come on Klein - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mccreth displaying some good clinch control by pressing Klein up against the cage.#T2#
Mccreth wants to stall.
Klein looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mccreth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mccreth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Klein avoids it.
Klein stalling against the cage.
Klein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Klein lands with a light punch inside.
Klein is trying to force a seperation but Mccreth has the dominant position.#BC#
Mccreth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Klein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mccreth paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Klein is looking to clinch but Mccreth is avoiding it.
Klein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Mccreth was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mccreth shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Klein sprawls well. Klein wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mccreth gets slowly back to his feet.
Klein misses with a wild combination.
#CL2#
Klein takes the fight into the clinch.
Mccreth tries to land a knee to the head but Klein blocks with his arms.
Mccreth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Klein blocks it with crossed arms.
Mccreth trying to land knees to the body.
#T4##BC2#
Klein breaks from the clinch.
Mccreth moves away from the strike by Klein.
Klein moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Klein dives in for a single leg takedown but Mccreth sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Arrin Mccreth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Klein.
Mccreth goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Klein scores with a hook to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Klein is looking to break free of the clinch but Mccreth has double underhooks.
Mccreth trying to land knees to the body.
Klein is looking to break free of the clinch but Mccreth has double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mccreth taking a breather.
Mccreth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Klein dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Boris Klein's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Mccreth stuffs the takedown attempt from Klein. Klein gets slowly back to his feet.
Klein on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Klein circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Klein gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mccreth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Klein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccreth misses with a knee to the head.
Klein has had enough of the clinch but Mccreth keeps him there for the moment.
Mccreth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Klein managing to block the knees to the body from Mccreth .
#T1#
Klein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Klein manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#TD2#
Klein turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mccreth is trying to improve his position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#SU2#
Klein stands up and beckons Mccreth to his feet. #CL2#
Klein pushes Mccreth up against the cage in a clinch.
Klein swings wildly with an uppercut but Mccreth uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee calls for Klein to work.
#T2#
Mccreth displaying some good clinch control by pressing Klein up against the cage.
Mccreth landing knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Klein.
Klein blocks an elbow strike from Mccreth .
Klein has had enough of the clinch but Mccreth keeps him there for the moment.
Mccreth is trying to maintain a safe position but Klein gets an underhook and turns Mccreth into the cage.
Mccreth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Klein is trying to break the clinch but Mccreth has him pressed against the cage.
Klein avoiding damage as Mccreth throws knees to the body.
Mccreth prevents Klein from breaking the clinch.
Mccreth can't break the clinch.
#T3#
Klein lands a hook that snaps the head of Mccreth backwards.
Mccreth tries to land a knee to the head but Klein blocks with his arms.
Klein looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Klein jumps guard but Mccreth turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mccreth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Klein stalling the fight.
Klein is trying to break the clinch but Mccreth has him pressed against the cage.
Klein takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mccreth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Klein avoids it.
Klein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mccreth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Klein avoids it.#BC2#
Klein breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Klein moves into the clinch.
Mccreth keeps control of Klein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4#
Klein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mccreth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Klein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Klein lands with a left to the head.
Klein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mccreth has him pressed against the cage.
Klein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mccreth misses with an elbow over the top.
Klein content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Klein is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mccreth to keep the fight standing.
Arrin Mccreth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Klein.
Mccreth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Klein tries a knee to the head but Mccreth blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mccreth throws a knee to the head but misses.
Klein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mccreth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Klein has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Boris Klein.
I think Klein 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Klein!
Boris Klein is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Boris Klein 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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Event:
DFC Mayhem 1.5
Date: Jul 15, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Klein instigates a clinch.
Myres wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Klein has him pressed against the cage.
Myres looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Klein lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Klein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Myres misses with a combination
and Klein counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Myres off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Klein follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Myres was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Boris Klein!
In defeat, James Myres stepped up to the mic, saying 'When you play punch face sometimes you get knocked out. Hope you liked the fight'.
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