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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Olle Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Pozsgai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pozsgai has chosen PC Park - Klatka as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
17 - 4 - 0 |
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159 lbs
14 - 6 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olle Koskinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stefan Pozsgai!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pozsgai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koskinen throws a big shot that misses.
Koskinen jabs Pozsgai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pozsgai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koskinen.
Pozsgai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good work by Pozsgai as he checks the leg kick.
Pozsgai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koskinen.
Pozsgai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Koskinen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pozsgai is looking to regain half guard here but Koskinen keeps moving and retains side control.
Pozsgai defending against the ground and pound.
Pozsgai dodges the ground and pound from Koskinen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Pozsgai's face as Koskinen controls the position.
Koskinen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pozsgai's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen working away.
Pozsgai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Koskinen is working Pozsgai over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pozsgai taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pozsgai tries to buck Koskinen off but Koskinen is having none of it.
Pozsgai wants to control but Koskinen postures up.
Pozsgai takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pozsgai is trying to get back to half guard.
Pozsgai gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen trying to mount his opponent but Pozsgai defends it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pozsgai tries to roll over but Koskinen keeps him under control.
Koskinen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Koskinen is looking to take a break and control but Pozsgai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pozsgai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pozsgai is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Koskinen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Koskinen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pozsgai defending well though.
Koskinen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Koskinen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pozsgai tries to roll over but Koskinen keeps him under control.
Koskinen working Pozsgai over with strikes.
Pozsgai tries to roll over but Koskinen keeps him under control.
Pozsgai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koskinen pulls his head out easily.
Koskinen wants to free his trapped foot but Pozsgai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pozsgai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Koskinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Koskinen lands with a punch from half guard.
Pozsgai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Koskinen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Koskinen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pozsgai is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koskinen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Koskinen prevents Pozsgai from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olle Koskinen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pozsgai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koskinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Koskinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koskinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pozsgai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koskinen looks to land a combination but Pozsgai avoids it well.
Koskinen throws a low kick but Pozsgai moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koskinen.
Koskinen ducks under a wild hook from Pozsgai.
Koskinen misses with a body kick.
Pozsgai misses with a takedown attempt - Koskinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pozsgai manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Koskinen on his heels. He'll look to pass Koskinen's guard now, I'm sure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pozsgai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Koskinen keeping full guard, as Pozsgai tries to pass.
Koskinen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pozsgai puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen is looking for a sweep. Pozsgai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pozsgai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Koskinen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Koskinen gets full guard.
Pozsgai scoring with some ground and pound.
Koskinen wants to sweep here but Pozsgai controlling him for the moment.
Pozsgai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai wants to control from the top but Koskinen keeps moving.
Koskinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pozsgai is one step ahead there.
Pozsgai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Koskinen is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koskinen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Koskinen is aware though and is defending well.
Pozsgai can't keep his opponent in guard - Koskinen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pozsgai wants to control but Koskinen is keeping busy.
Pozsgai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pozsgai is breathing heavily.
Koskinen is nestled in close to Pozsgai, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Koskinen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Koskinen works his way into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koskinen landing strikes.
Pozsgai is looking for a sweep.
Koskinen advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olle Koskinen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Pozsgai punishes Koskinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Koskinen scores with a three punch combo!
Jab from Koskinen.
Pozsgai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pozsgai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koskinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pozsgai misses with a head kick.
Koskinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Koskinen misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Koskinen.
Pozsgai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Koskinen moves in looking to clinch but Pozsgai pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozsgai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pozsgai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pozsgai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pozsgai wants it to stay on the feet.
Pozsgai misses with a low kick.
Pozsgai connects with a leg kick. Koskinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Koskinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pozsgai misses the shot to the body.
Koskinen scores with a nice head shot.
Koskinen lands a really nice looking cross but Pozsgai seems unphased.
Koskinen closes the distance and clinches.
Pozsgai lands with a light punch inside.
Pozsgai has a couple of punches blocked by Koskinen.
Koskinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Pozsgai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai throws a head punch that misses.
Koskinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koskinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pozsgai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pozsgai misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Koskinen.
Koskinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Pozsgai fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koskinen.
Koskinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Koskinen fails to pull guard.
A hook to the body from Koskinen.
Koskinen jumps into guard, dragging Pozsgai to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koskinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stefan Pozsgai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koskinen punching from the bottom - just letting Pozsgai know he's still in a fight.
Koskinen wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Koskinen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Pozsgai passes Koskinen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Koskinen is trying to get back to full guard.
Koskinen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Koskinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pozsgai.
Pozsgai tries to free his leg and advance position but Koskinen is retaining full guard.
Koskinen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pozsgai's guard.
Pozsgai wants to sweep but no luck.
Olle Koskinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen passes Pozsgai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pozsgai on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pozsgai wants to improve his position but Koskinen is controlling well.
Koskinen lands with a punch from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koskinen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Koskinen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Koskinen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pozsgai taking some punishment here, with Koskinen in his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koskinen thows a huge punch but Pozsgai dodges it nicely.
Olle Koskinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pozsgai is not content to let Koskinen control the position.
Pozsgai actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olle Koskinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Koskinen 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olle Koskinen!
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energy
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hype
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