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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malik Ramsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Kocur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kocur has chosen Head Crusher - Megadeth as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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218 lbs
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220 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malik Ramsey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Kocur!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramsey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kocur with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ramsey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kocur.
Kocur tries a quick counter leg kick but Ramsey is wise to it.
Ramsey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kocur looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramsey is just out of range.
It looked like Ramsey was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kocur misses with a series of wild punches.
A solid body kick from Kocur.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ramsey.
Kocur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramsey.
Ramsey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kocur throws out the jab.
Kocur looks to land a body kick but Ramsey moved away.
Ramsey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kocur misses with a kick to the body.
Kocur cracks Ramsey with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramsey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kocur moves away.
Kocur chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocur lands a nice looking body kick.
Kocur is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramsey.
Kocur scores with a kick to the body.
Nice shot by Kocur.
Kocur misses with a head kick.
Kocur goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kocur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramsey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kocur misses the shot to the body.
Ramsey takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kocur feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ramsey's calf.
Kocur throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ramsey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kocur manages to avoid it.
Kocur ducks under a wild hook from Ramsey.
Kocur forces Ramsey back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kocur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey taking a breather.
Kocur throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramsey.
Ramsey blocks an uppercut.
Ramsey tries a body shot but Kocur blocks it.
Kocur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kocur throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramsey.
Ramsey blocks a body shot from Kocur.
Kocur misses with a body punch.
Kocur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramsey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kocur lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ramsey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ramsey tries a body shot but Kocur blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kocur.
Kocur blocks a body shot from Ramsey.
Kocur throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ramsey taking a breather.
Kocur has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ramsey seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kocur can turn it around.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocur tries a body shot but Ramsey blocks it.
Kocur lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Kocur on the inside.
Ramsey looking to slow down the pace here.
Ramsey manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Kocur.
It looks like Malik Ramsey has been cut.
Ramsey throws a punch but it's blocked by Kocur.
Kocur digs a right hand underneath Ramsey's ribcage. Ramsey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kocur pulls Ramsey into guard.
Kocur is pulling down on Ramsey's head to control his posture.
Ramsey wants to control from the top but Kocur keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kocur is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kocur bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ramsey's guard.
Kocur works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kocur is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Kocur dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malik Ramsey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kocur scores with a three punch combo!
Kocur takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ramsey misses with a looping left.
Kocur ducks right into an uppercut from Ramsey.
Kocur throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ramsey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kocur let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ramsey lands a two punch combo.
Ramsey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kocur works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kocur looks to land a body kick but Ramsey moved away.
Ramsey misses the shot to the body.
Ramsey misses with a right hand
and Kocur counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kocur.
Kocur throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ramsey on the side of the head.
A left lands for Ramsey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocur drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ramsey throws a series of punches but Kocur moves out of range.
Kocur avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kocur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramsey.
Kocur appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ramsey will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kocur turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kocur takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kocur takes a swing at Ramsey's ribcage but misses.
Kocur throws a low kick but Ramsey moves out of range easily.
Kocur drops Ramsey with a nice combination! Kocur dives into Ramsey's guard, looking to finish!
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!
Kocur looking to pass the guard.
Kocur has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kocur passes Ramsey's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ramsey is looking for a sweep. Kocur is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocur wants to pass the guard but Ramsey is defending well.
Kocur is working for a kimura but Ramsey is defending it quite comfortably.
Kocur works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kocur goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ramsey turns into him and now he's in Kocur's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocur is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kocur looking for a sweep. Not yet Kocur, not yet.
Kocur keeping moving, preventing Ramsey from controlling successfully.
Ramsey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramsey won't allow Kocur to sweep him here.
Kocur has his hands on Ramsey's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Kocur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Malik Ramsey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ramsey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kocur throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramsey.
Ramsey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kocur.
Kocur throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ramsey looks to land a right hand but Kocur moved out of range.
Ramsey misses with a low kick.
Kocur wants to counter with a clinch but Ramsey pushes him away.
Kocur checks a low kick from Ramsey.
Kocur feints and then cracks Ramsey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramsey down.
Kocur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramsey throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kocur misses with a wild body shot.
Ramsey scores with a jab.
Kocur forces Ramsey back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Kocur scores with a shot to the side of Ramsey's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocur scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kocur.
Kocur blocking some punches.
Ramsey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kocur scores with a shoulder strike.
Joey Kocur seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kocur.
Kocur misses with a body punch.
A short left from Ramsey.
Kocur misses with a punch to the body.
Kocur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramsey looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Kocur fails to land.
Ramsey is trying to break the clinch but Kocur has him pressed against the cage.
Ramsey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ramsey blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kocur's elbow.
Kocur misses with some punches.
Kocur misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramsey taking a breather.
Ramsey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kocur.
Kocur lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramsey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kocur digs a right hand into Ramsey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ramsey's gas tank.
Kocur lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kocur throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramseys head.
A short uppercut from Kocur.
A short left from Kocur.
Kocur misses with a punch to the body.
Kocur lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kocur lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kocur lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocur presses Ramsey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kocur.
A nice left hand lands by Kocur.
Ramsey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kocur lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kocur lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ramsey is rocked!
Kocur prevents a body shot from Ramsey.
Oh Ramsey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kocur lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kocur digs a right hand underneath Ramsey's ribcage. Ramsey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kocur lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ramsey seems to have got his legs back now.
Kocur drags the fight down to the ground.
Ramsey being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey sitting in guard here, content to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kocur is on top in guard.
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!
Kocur looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Kocur really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malik Ramsey's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kocur scores with a punch to the head.
Ramsey throws a hook to the side of Kocur's head but Kocur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramsey misses with a straight left.
Nice body punch from Ramsey.
Kocur tests Ramsey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A solid body kick from Kocur.
Kocur scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kocur with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kocur throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kocur takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kocur has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ramsey throws a head punch that misses.
Ramsey misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Ramsey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kocur struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramsey controls his hands.
Ramsey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ramsey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ramsey trying to stall but Kocur improves his position.
Kocur tries to pull guard but Ramsey forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kocur lands a shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A right hook to the body lands for Kocur.
I was talking to Ramsey's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kocur lands a nice uppercut.
Kocur lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ramsey backwards.
Kocur lands with a short shot to the head.
Kocur softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kocur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kocur scores with a shoulder strike.
Kocur digs a right hand underneath Ramsey's ribcage. Ramsey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kocur makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kocur works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Kocur.
Kocur lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kocur pulls guard effortlessly.
Ramsey showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kocur managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey tries to free his leg and advance position but Kocur is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kocur is on top in guard.
Kocur drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kocur jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kocur drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ramsey looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ramsey looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ramsey!
Ramsey taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kocur tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ramsey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kocur gets back to half guard.
Kocur is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ramsey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ramsey's back!
Kocur working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Ramsey is doing well to defend. Kocur seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Ramsey is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joey Kocur! Joey Kocur retains his light heavyweight title!
Joey Kocur seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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