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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor Samsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregor Samsa has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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280 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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270 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aaron Koscheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gregor Samsa!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Samsa enables Koscheck to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Samsa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Koscheck not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Samsa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Koscheck defends well.
Koscheck is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Koscheck looking to pass the guard.
Samsa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Samsa 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 controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samsa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Koscheck's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Koscheck slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Koscheck is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Samsa will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Samsa 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.
Koscheck taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Aaron Koscheck.
A left lands for Samsa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Samsa does no damage.
Koscheck has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Samsa.
Koscheck takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A left and a right from Samsa both land. Nice combination.
Koscheck scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Samsa looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Koscheck is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Samsa won't allow Koscheck to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck throwing shots but Samsa is blocking nicely.
Koscheck takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Koscheck wants to free his trapped foot but Samsa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Aaron Koscheck has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Samsa tries to sprawl but Koscheck drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Samsa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Koscheck performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Samsa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koscheck pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Samsa works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samsa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Samsa 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.
Samsa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Koscheck defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koscheck looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Koscheck dominated that round.
That's time! Koscheck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Koscheck sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Koscheck takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Aaron Koscheck has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Koscheck 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Koscheck gets a takedown into half guard.
Samsa tries to get to full guard but Koscheck has control of the leg.
Samsa tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Koscheck manages to move to mount!
Koscheck sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Koscheck gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscheck is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Samsa's half guard.
Koscheck perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Koscheck has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Koscheck avoids the attempt from Samsa to control.
Koscheck looking to finish Samsa with some ground and pound. This is bad for Samsa!
Koscheck takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Samsa is looking to improve his position but Koscheck isn't that keen on the idea.
Koscheck controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samsa is desperately trying to improve his position but Koscheck has a good base and remains in mount.
Koscheck looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samsa is trying to escape the mount.
Koscheck takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Samsa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Koscheck avoids the attempt from Samsa to control.
Koscheck looking to control and managing it successfully.
Samsa is bucking up trying to escape but Koscheck cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Koscheck controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samsa tries to reverse the position but Koscheck maintains control.
Koscheck blocks Samsa's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koscheck looking to control and managing it successfully.
Koscheck working the ground and pound effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samsa is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koscheck takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Koscheck dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Koscheck's cut.
That's time! Koscheck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Samsa.
Samsa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Koscheck's waist but Koscheck gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Samsa off to one side.
Some wild striking there from Samsa.
Koscheck shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Samsa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Koscheck works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Koscheck is trying to work for a kimura but Samsa is defending well.
Koscheck is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Samsa is just riding it out for now. Koscheck eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samsa scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Koscheck manages to mount him!
Samsa is desperately trying to improve his position but Koscheck has a good base and remains in mount.
Koscheck looking to finish Samsa with some ground and pound. This is bad for Samsa!
Koscheck breaks from Samsa's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Samsa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Koscheck stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Samsa scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koscheck is trying to trip Samsa. He has hold of a leg but Samsa is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Koscheck persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Samsa 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 working some strikes from top position.
Koscheck controlling from the top position.
Samsa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koscheck doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Koscheck manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Koscheck is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samsa throws his legs up looking for a submission but Koscheck uses it to pass to side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Samsa is looking to reverse the position.
Koscheck advances nicely into full mount.
Koscheck lands a big elbow.
Samsa is looking to improve his position but Koscheck isn't that keen on the idea.
Aaron Koscheck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koscheck scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Samsa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Koscheck lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Samsa is rocked!
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 lands a big shot to the head and Samsa winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Aaron Koscheck!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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