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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jouko Kosti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilles De Rais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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197 lbs
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187 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jouko Kosti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gilles De Rais!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Rais throws a hook but Kosti blocks it.
Kosti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kosti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kosti throws a leg kick which misses De Rais's front leg but catches the back leg as De Rais tries to avoid it.
Kosti misses with a low kick as De Rais jumps back.
De Rais waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kosti.
De Rais misses with a straight right.
De Rais stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kosti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kosti throws a leg kick but De Rais moved away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kosti. That's going to slow De Rais down.
De Rais throws a lazy uppercut
and Kosti counters with a head kick.
Kosti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kosti throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kosti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
De Rais lands a nice shot to the body.
De Rais takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosti throws a sloppy head kick and De Rais moves out of range easily.
Kosti ducks under a wild hook from De Rais.
Kosti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De Rais throws a jab but it's blocked by Kosti.
Kosti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
De Rais misses with a looping left.
Kosti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Rais swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kosti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Rais.
An inside leg kick lands from Kosti.
Kosti looks to land a body kick but De Rais moved away.
Kosti drives through and clinches with De Rais against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Kosti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosti jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as De Rais walks away with a smile on his face. Kosti gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
De Rais misses with a hook.
Kosti throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kosti scores with a head kick. De Rais tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
De Rais tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kosti was well out of range. Poor timing from De Rais.
Kosti throws a head kick that De Rais semi-blocks.
Kosti throws a sloppy head kick and De Rais moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Kosti.
De Rais is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kosti.
Kosti throws a head kick but De Rais moves out of range.
Kosti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Kosti tenderised De Rais's leg. De Rais is trying to keep his angry face on.
De Rais throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kosti.
Kosti tries to clinch but De Rais moves out of range.
De Rais might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A cross from De Rais lands.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kosti.
Kosti scores with a nice body kick.
Kosti throws a sloppy head kick and De Rais moves out of range easily.
Kosti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kosti throws a head kick that misses.
Kosti is breathing heavily.
Kosti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Rais. That did some damage!
De Rais throws a big shot that misses.
Kosti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. De Rais manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kosti takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kosti staying out of range there.
Kosti connects with a high kick.
Kosti tries a head kick but it misses.
Kosti tries to clinch up
and De Rais counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Kosti.
Kosti just misses with a punch to the body.
Kosti tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De Rais is able to avoid easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Rais connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jouko Kosti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Rais checks a low kick from Kosti.
Kosti cracks the inside of De Rais's front leg.
Kosti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Rais's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jouko Kosti dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
De Rais misses with an uppercut. Kosti saw that one coming.
Kosti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
De Rais on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Rais fails to pull the fight into his guard.
De Rais managing to block the knees to the body from Kosti.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kosti manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
De Rais is trying to break the clinch but Kosti is controlling him.
Kosti pressing his opponent against the cage.
De Rais tries to pull guard but Kosti holds him up against the cage and eventually De Rais drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosti missing with knees to the body.
Kosti leaning his opponent against the cage.
De Rais tries to circle away but Kosti has him pinned against the cage.
De Rais tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kosti smiles and moves away.
Jouko Kosti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilles De Rais.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De Rais.
Kosti misses with a head kick.
Kosti tries to clinch but De Rais moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Rais checks a low kick from Kosti.
De Rais scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kosti in his tracks.
Jouko Kosti is winning the standup battle so far.
De Rais pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Rais's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kosti throws a front kick that sends De Rais stumbling back into the cage.
Kosti tries to clinch up but De Rais circles away and keeps his distance.
De Rais moves out of range of the body kick from Kosti.
De Rais thuds his right hand into Kosti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
De Rais thuds a left hand into Kosti's body.
De Rais moves away from the strike by Kosti.
Kosti plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Rais misses the shot to the body.
Kosti scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kosti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Rais.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosti throws a head kick that half lands.
De Rais throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
De Rais takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kosti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kosti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Rais swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kosti.
De Rais throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kosti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kosti throws a head kick but De Rais moves out of range.
De Rais cracks Kosti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kosti lands with a nice body kick.
Kosti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kosti tries to clinch but De Rais is having none of it.
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 head kick misses from Kosti.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Rais ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kosti moves away.
Kosti tries to clinch up.
De Rais misses with an uppercut. Kosti saw that one coming.
Kosti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kosti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from De Rais misses.
Kosti scores with a nice body kick.
Kosti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. De Rais manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Rais thows a left - swing and a miss!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kosti throws a head kick but De Rais moves out of range.
Kosti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Rais smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kosti scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jouko Kosti dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kosti tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Rais swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Rais misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kosti.
Kosti thows a body kick. De Rais tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kosti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kosti.
De Rais stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kosti.
Kosti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De Rais is out of range.
Kosti moves out of range as De Rais strikes.
De Rais throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kosti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kosti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Rais.
De Rais throws a jab when Kosti was well out of range.
Kosti slips a straight right by De Rais.
De Rais blocks a head kick by Kosti.
Kosti misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Rais swats away the attempt to clinch by Kosti.
De Rais throws a looping overhand right but Kosti ducks down to avoid it.
Kosti throws a head kick that misses.
Kosti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kosti tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Rais throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Rais misses with a hook.
De Rais thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kosti darts in and clinches De Rais up against the cage.
Kosti manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
De Rais is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Rais won't allow Kosti to get back to his feet.
De Rais controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Rais won't allow Kosti to sweep him here.
De Rais looking to pass the guard.
Gilles De Rais has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A solid body kick from Kosti.
Kosti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
De Rais scores with the left hand. Kosti knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kosti moves out of range of the strikes.
De Rais swats away the attempt to clinch by Kosti.
De Rais connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kosti momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosti lands with a kick to the ribs.
De Rais jabs Kosti right on the nose. Kosti blinks but takes it well.
Kosti wants to clinch up but De Rais keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Kosti.
De Rais lands with an uppercut that bounces Kosti off the cage and back into range.
Jouko Kosti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kosti throws a leg kick but De Rais moved away.
Gilles De Rais has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kosti is looking to clinch but De Rais is avoiding it.
Kosti misses with a head kick.
Kosti slips a straight right by De Rais.
Kosti throws a head kick that half lands.
De Rais throws a hook but Kosti blocks it.
Kosti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Rais scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kosti has taken the fight to the clinch.
De Rais wants to break free but Kosti has control.
De Rais is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kosti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
De Rais can't get the takedown.
Kosti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Rais has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kosti.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kosti drops his hands momentarily and De Rais takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!
Kosti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Rais. That did some damage!
Kosti throws a quick head kick that skims the top of De Rais's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jouko Kosti.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kosti, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jouko Kosti!
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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
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