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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulf Ek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoni Koscielski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koscielski has chosen Bone Thugs n Harmony - Thuggish Ruggish Bone as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ulf Ek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antoni Koscielski!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ek looks to score with a jab to the body but Koscielski is just out of range.
Koscielski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Koscielski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koscielski misses with an uppercut. Ek saw that one coming.
Koscielski misses with a wild body shot.
Koscielski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ek.
Koscielski cracks Ek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koscielski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koscielski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ek misses with an uppercut. Koscielski saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koscielski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ek lands a jab.
A slow jab from Koscielski misses its intended target.
Ek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koscielski manages to avoid it.
Ek scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ek connects with a jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Koscielski has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Koscielski lands with a hook. Ek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ek has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Koscielski finds it's way round the side to connect with Ek's head.
Ek throws a body shot but no joy.
Ek definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ek on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Koscielski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ek counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ek postures up.
Ek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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!
Koscielski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ek is aware though and is defending well.
Ek postures up and lands a big shot to Koscielski's brow.
Koscielski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ek defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Koscielski keeping moving, preventing Ek from controlling successfully.
Koscielski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ek postures up in Koscielski's guard and throws a big left but Koscielski blocks it.
Koscielski has his foot on Ek's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ek works his way back into a safe position though.
Ek distracts Koscielski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ek stands up over Koscielski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koscielski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ek trying to control the position from guard on top but Koscielski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koscielski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Koscielski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ek gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koscielski looking for a sweep. Not yet Koscielski, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ek tries to free his leg and advance position but Koscielski is retaining full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Koscielski is trying to control the position but Ek postures up.
Koscielski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Koscielski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ek is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Koscielski thuds a left hand into Ek's body.
Ek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koscielski.
Koscielski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Koscielski clinches up with Ek and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ek.
Koscielski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koscielski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ek has a couple of punches blocked by Koscielski.
Ek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antoni Koscielski will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ek misses the shot to the body.
Koscielski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ek.
Koscielski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ek.
Koscielski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koscielski lands with a straight right. Ek didn't see that one coming.
Ek throws a lazy right hand but Koscielski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koscielski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Koscielski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ek throws a looping overhand right but Koscielski ducks down to avoid it.
Koscielski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Koscielski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ek. Ek circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ek misses with a hook.
Antoni Koscielski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koscielski scores with a one two! Ek had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Ek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Koscielski doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Ek misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ek misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Koscielski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Koscielski works Ek's body with a nice hook.
Koscielski throws a body shot but no joy.
Koscielski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ek half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koscielski was well out of range. Poor timing from Ek.
Koscielski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ek's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Koscielski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Koscielski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koscielski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Koscielski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ek in his tracks.
Koscielski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ek as he avoids it easily.
Koscielski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ek avoids it really well and circles away.
Ek tries to counter with a takedown but Koscielski is quick to defend against it.
Ek looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ek scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koscielski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ek.
Ek takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Donk. Ek catches Koscielski right on the button with a cross.
Koscielski ducks under a wild hook from Ek.
Koscielski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ek was well out of range. Poor timing from Koscielski.
Ek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koscielski.
Koscielski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Koscielski throws a body punch but Ek moves out of range.
Ek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koscielski slips under a jab.
Koscielski lands with an overhand left.
Ek swats away the attempt to clinch by Koscielski.
Koscielski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Koscielski somewhat.
Ulf Ek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antoni Koscielski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ek digs a good hook to Koscielski's body.
Koscielski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Koscielski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ek blocking some punches.
Ek lands a shoulder strike.
Ek gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ek looking to pass the guard.
Koscielski controls Ek momentarily but Ek frees himself.
Ulf Ek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koscielski trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski is looking to sweep but instead, Ek has passed into half guard.
Koscielski trying to hold on to Ek's head to control him but Ek postures up.
Koscielski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Koscielski moves into full guard.
Koscielski wants to sweep here but Ek controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Antoni Koscielski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Ek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Koscielski just misses with a punch to the body.
Ek attempts a counter takedown but Koscielski avoids it well and moves away.
Ek misses the shot to the body.
Ek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koscielski misses with a wild body shot.
Ek moves out of range of the body kick from Koscielski.
Koscielski fails to land with a series of punches.
Koscielski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ek misses with an uppercut. Koscielski saw that one coming.
Ek throws a big shot that misses.
Koscielski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Koscielski misses its intended target.
Koscielski ducks under a wild hook from Ek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koscielski moves away.
Koscielski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ek connects with the punch.
Ek throws an overhand right that lands on Koscielski's shoulder, as Koscielski tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscielski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Koscielski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ek.
Koscielski moves out of range of the strikes.
A left lands for Ek.
A jab from Koscielski does it's job there.
Koscielski misses with an uppercut.
Koscielski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ek.
Koscielski throws a body kick that misses.
Koscielski has a takedown stuffed.
Ek throws a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Ek. No joy for Koscielski on that attempt.
Koscielski throws a big shot that misses.
Ek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koscielski was well out of range. Poor timing from Ek.
Koscielski throws a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ek misses the jab.
Koscielski closes the distance and pushes Ek back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ek.
Koscielski gets underhooks to prevent Ek's takedown attempt.
Koscielski throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ek wants a takedown.
Ek looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Koscielski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ek struggles to land a body shot inside as Koscielski controls his hands.
Ek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koscielski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koscielski lands a shoulder strike.
Koscielski blocking some punches.
Koscielski is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ek is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Koscielski to the mat. Koscielski regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ek postures up.
Koscielski wants to sweep but no luck.
Ulf Ek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski keeps trying to improve his position.
Ek trying to control the position from guard on top but Koscielski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koscielski is trying to control the position but Ek postures up.
Ek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Koscielski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Koscielski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ek blocks a jab.
Koscielski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ek scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koscielski manages to avoid it.
Antoni Koscielski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koscielski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ek on the side of the head.
Koscielski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ek.
Antoni Koscielski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Koscielski misses with a two punch combination.
Koscielski cracks Ek with an open hand slap.
Ek shoots in but no luck this time.
Koscielski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ulf Ek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koscielski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Koscielski staying out of range there.
Koscielski with the counter takedown but Ek avoids it easily.
Ek gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Koscielski.
Ek lands with a good body shot.
Koscielski connects with a looping right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Koscielski. That snapped Ek's head back.
Ek scores with a shot to the body.
Koscielski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ek connects with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antoni Koscielski.
I've got Koscielski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Antoni Koscielski!
After winning the bout, Antoni Koscielski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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