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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalib Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalib Koscheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Jones!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Koscheck shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jones will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Koscheck postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Koscheck cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Koscheck is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jones Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Koscheck's back instead.
Koscheck tries to escape the position.
Jones lands a shot to the head.
It looks like Kalib Koscheck has been cut.
Jones is persistently looking for the submission but Koscheck is defending it well.
Koscheck manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jones's guard. Nice work there by Koscheck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscheck wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Koscheck cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
Koscheck is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Koscheck lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Koscheck keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Koscheck trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Koscheck 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.
Jones looks gassed!
Koscheck stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koscheck gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Koscheck landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Koscheck works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Koscheck wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Koscheck's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Koscheck scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Koscheck working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Koscheck makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Koscheck is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Koscheck postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Koscheck working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Koscheck cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
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!
Koscheck slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones working for a triangle but Koscheck defends it easily.
Koscheck lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Koscheck with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Koscheck landing some decent shots from guard.
Koscheck working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koscheck keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Koscheck connects with a couple of short punches.
Koscheck makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones has momentary wrist control but Koscheck slips an elbow through the middle.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Koscheck is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones has momentary wrist control but Koscheck slips an elbow through the middle.
Koscheck postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Koscheck's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Koscheck with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Koscheck postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Koscheck working some strikes from top position.
Koscheck content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Koscheck with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones is looking to stand up but Koscheck isn't so interested in that idea.
Koscheck passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones missing with punches from the bottom.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Koscheck scores with a couple of nice shots.
Koscheck looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalib Koscheck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalib Koscheck's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Koscheck shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Koscheck cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
Koscheck scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones working for a triangle but Koscheck defends it easily.
Koscheck stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Koscheck works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Koscheck keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Koscheck's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Koscheck is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Koscheck lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Koscheck connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Koscheck lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Koscheck passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Koscheck there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koscheck winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Koscheck working Jones over with strikes.
Koscheck scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Koscheck lands a nice short elbow.
Koscheck drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Koscheck winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Koscheck there.
Koscheck working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Koscheck working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Koscheck scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Koscheck working Jones over with strikes.
Kalib Koscheck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koscheck winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jones is staying active underneath Koscheck, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Koscheck there.
Koscheck working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Koscheck connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Koscheck sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Koscheck lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Koscheck is nestled in close to Jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Koscheck scores with a couple of nice shots.
Koscheck scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Koscheck.
Koscheck scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to kick Koscheck off but Koscheck keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Koscheck scores with a couple of nice shots.
Koscheck working the head and body with strikes.
Koscheck scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Koscheck lands strikes from half guard.
Koscheck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Koscheck looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Koscheck trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koscheck pulls his head out easily.
Koscheck scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koscheck landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Koscheck there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalib Koscheck dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kalib Koscheck's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Koscheck shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jones napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Koscheck lands a nice forearm strike.
Jones taking a bit of punishment here - Koscheck scoring with strikes.
Koscheck connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jones some visible discomfort.
Jones takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Koscheck scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jones to see if he's OK.
Koscheck works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jones tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Koscheck is working Jones over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jones is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Koscheck connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jones some visible discomfort.
Jones misses with a strike from the bottom.
Koscheck scores with punches from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koscheck lands some shots froms side control.
Koscheck landing a few strikes.
Jones is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscheck in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Koscheck wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet.
Koscheck lands an elbow.
Jones tries to bench press Koscheck off him but Koscheck keeps the position.
Koscheck is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jones is working to avoid the ground and pound but Koscheck connects with a decent elbow.
Jones is trying to improve his position.
Koscheck working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Koscheck cracks Jones with a big elbow.
Koscheck cracks Jones with a big right hand but Jones just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck cracks Jones with a big elbow.
Jones taking a bit of punishment here - Koscheck scoring with strikes.
Jones tries to buck Koscheck off but Koscheck is having none of it.
Koscheck trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Koscheck scores with punches from side control.
Koscheck landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Koscheck lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jones on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Koscheck working the ground and pound.
Koscheck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Koscheck working the head with strikes.
Jones is working to avoid the ground and pound but Koscheck connects with a decent elbow.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Jones is trying to improve his position.
Koscheck scoring with punches and elbows.
Jones is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Koscheck is controlling him well.
Jones takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jones throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Jones is trying to improve his position.
Koscheck works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Koscheck scoring with punches and elbows.
Koscheck is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Koscheck lands a few punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck blocks the strikes from Jones.
Jones takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jones taking punishment in the form of punches.
Koscheck creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jones is rocked!
Jones is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Koscheck has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Koscheck lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jones is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Koscheck scoring with punches from side control.
Kalib Koscheck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Koscheck works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Koscheck taking a breather here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalib Koscheck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Koscheck has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalib Koscheck!
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