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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Koch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Koch has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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197 lbs
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190 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Koch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rick Ross!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ross working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Koch's head.
Ross preventing the sweep.
Ross is pushing down on Koch's leg trying to pass to half guard. Koch is fighting to maintain full guard but Ross has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ross throwing shots but Koch is blocking nicely.
Koch moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Koch pulls Ross in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ross trying to control but Koch is working from the bottom.
Ross looking to pass the guard.
Ross working some strikes from top position.
Ross trying to control the position from guard on top but Koch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ross is one step ahead there.
Koch is trying to keep Ross in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Koch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ross in his tracks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Koch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Koch scores with a jab. Ross acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ross avoids the body shot from Koch.
Koch throws a big shot that misses.
Ross throws a predictable looking body shot
and Koch counters with a straight right hand.
Koch staying out of range there.
Koch throws a jab but it's blocked by Ross.
Good shot there by Koch.
Ross decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ross thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Koch to regain full guard.
Ross stands up over Koch, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koch trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koch pulls Ross in close to prevent any damage.
Ross is in close to Koch's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ross lands a couple of elbows.
Ross has gone for a leg lock! Koch slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ross's guard.
Ross bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Koch's guard.
Koch keeping moving, preventing Ross from controlling successfully.
Koch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Koch trying to keep a closed guard but Ross is proving a slippery customer.
Ross is looking to work some ground and pound but Koch has wrist control.
Koch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ross is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross postures up in Koch's guard and throws a big left but Koch blocks it.
Koch manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ross really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Koch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ross is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ross is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Koch lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ross tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koch breaks from Ross's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Koch lands a big shot there that rocks Ross but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Koch controlling the position easily from mount.
Koch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ross is looking to escape.
Koch is really struggling to control Ross but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ross tries to hold on but Koch pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koch throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ross is desperately trying to improve his position but Koch has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Koch dominated that round.
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.
Ross misses with a jab to the body
and Koch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Koch tries to bum rush Ross with a series of wild strikes but Ross uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ross.
Koch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ross tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Koch is able to avoid easily.
Ross shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Koch counters with a nice uppercut.
Koch connects with a right hand. Ross shakes it off.
Ross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koch with a hook.
Koch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Koch tests Ross's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ross on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ross swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rick Ross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ross with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Koch to score with a decent uppercut.
Ross is breathing heavily.
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!
Koch lands a jab to the nose.
Ross is rocked!
Ross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koch moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross tries to land a leg kick but Koch saw it coming and moves away.
Koch avoids the head kick by Ross.
Koch lands with a right hand.
Ross is still on wobbly legs! Can Koch finish him?
Ross tries to clinch but Koch moves out of range.
Ross seems to have recovered his senses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Koch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ross looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Koch looks to throw the jab but Ross is out of range.
Koch lands a nice shot that snaps Ross's head back.
Koch throws a solid leg kick but Ross takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koch.
Ross is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Koch rather than just go for the knockout.
Koch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Koch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ross stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ross stuffs the takedown attempt from Koch. Koch gets slowly back to his feet.
Ross takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Koch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ross stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Koch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Koch cracks Ross with an open hand slap.
Ross on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Koch is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koch punishes Ross's body with a nice straight punch.
Ross looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Koch lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Ross falls backwards - clearly groggy! Koch dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Koch!
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energy
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RATING
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