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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antoni Koscielski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cruz White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koscielski comes to the cage accompanied by Bone Thugs n Harmony - Thuggish Ruggish Bone . White is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ASAP Ferg - Dump Dump. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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9 - 1 - 2 |
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209 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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
9 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Antoni Koscielski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cruz White!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from White misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koscielski.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koscielski.
A swing and a miss from Koscielski.
White tries to clinch but Koscielski moves out of range.
White throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Koscielski throws a right hand that misses
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That kick from White tenderised Koscielski's leg. Koscielski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Koscielski throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koscielski misses with a straight right.
Koscielski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
White moves away from the strike by Koscielski.
Koscielski backing away here, and White unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
White cracks Koscielski with a good jab.
Koscielski swings for the body but White moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Koscielski if he has to take too many more of those.
Koscielski is really struggling to find his range with his punches. White's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
White tries to land a front kick but Koscielski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Koscielski lunges at White with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by White's hand.
White has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Koscielski scores with a jab to the head.
White misses with a wild body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Koscielski has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
White does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
White looks to throw the jab but Koscielski is out of range.
Koscielski feinted there with a counter leg kick.
White slips a straight right by Koscielski.
Koscielski moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWhite.
A combination from Koscielski does no damage.
A shot to the liver by Koscielski. Beautiful body shot.
White moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Koscielski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
White kicks off Koscielski and gets to his feet.
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!
White misses with a kick to the body
and Koscielski counters with a nice double leg into side control. White won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. White knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
White is trying to get back to half guard.
White dodges the ground and pound from Koscielski.
Koscielski lands a decent elbow from side control.
Koscielski throwing strikes but White manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Koscielski manages to work his way to half guard, despite White's best efforts.
Koscielski is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. White is working away from the top position though.
White keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
White works his way into full mount!
Koscielski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Koscielski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
White looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Koscielski trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koscielski trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but White manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Koscielski working for submissions but it's allowed White to get to half guard.
Koscielski is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cruz White dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
White fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Koscielski thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from White does it's job there.
Koscielski goes for a double leg but White avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as White continues to drive forward.
Koscielski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koscielski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has White pinned against the cage. White gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
White tries to sprawl but Koscielski drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White gets full guard.
White pulls Koscielski in to control the position.
White is trying to control the position but Koscielski postures up.
Cruz White has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscielski tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koscielski stands up over White, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Koscielski throws a strike but White rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koscielski looking to control.
White works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Koscielski trying to control but White postures up.
Koscielski looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, White seems content to control.
Koscielski is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute White jumps into side control!
Koscielski is trying to improve his position.
White decides to stand up, so the ref orders Koscielski to his feet.
Koscielski with a lazy takedown attempt
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antoni Koscielski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from White.
Koscielski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Koscielski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koscielski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White trying to control here.
White regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Koscielski.
Koscielski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Koscielski throwing strikes from guard but White blocks nicely.
Koscielski content to stall in guard here.
Koscielski working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Koscielski throwing strikes from guard but White blocks nicely.
Koscielski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
White utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Koscielski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Koscielski throws a strike but White rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
White is pushing down on Koscielski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Koscielski is fighting to maintain full guard but White has managed to sneak the leg through.
Koscielski holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Koscielski wants to get back to full guard.
Koscielski trying to get back to full guard but White takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Koscielski can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cruz White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Koscielski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Koscielski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
Koscielski lands a jab to White's midsection.
White throws a push kick but Koscielski slaps the foot to one side.
Koscielski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Koscielski misses the target.
Koscielski misses with a body punch
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Koscielski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koscielski needs to keep his hands up - White had a free shot at his head there.
Koscielski throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and White counters with a body kick.
Koscielski throws a leg kick that is checked
and White counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
White is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Koscielski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Antoni Koscielski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
White moves out of range as Koscielski strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscielski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koscielski.
A chopping leg kick lands by White.
Koscielski throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
Koscielski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
No joy there for Koscielski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Koscielski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Koscielski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
White connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Koscielski checks a low kick from White.
Koscielski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
Koscielski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
White looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Koscielski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
Antoni Koscielski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
Koscielski misses with a jab to the body
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koscielski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches White on the side of the head.
Koscielski misses with a hook
and White counters with a thumping low kick.
Koscielski shoots and misses
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
Koscielski throws a poor cross that misses
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Koscielski.
Koscielski misses with a jab to the body
and White counters with a solid body kick.
Koscielski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koscielski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Koscielskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Koscielski shoots in looking for a takedown. White tries to sprawl out of it but Koscielski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. White manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antoni Koscielski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Koscielski misses with an uppercut
and White counters with a slapping leg kick.
Koscielski misses with a lunging right hand
and White counters with a thumping low kick.
Koscielski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
White has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koscielski throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koscielski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koscielski.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from White, right into the meat.
Koscielski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
Cruz White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koscielski misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Koscielski misses with the combination.
White cracks Koscielski with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koscielski throws a leg kick
and White counters with a body kick that stops Koscielski in his tracks momentarily.
Koscielski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck White on the side of the head.
Koscielski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Koscielski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruz White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White avoids the body shot from Koscielski.
Koscielski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Koscielski throws a right hand that misses
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White lands a head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well White has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cruz White!
In his post fight interview, Cruz White gave a big smile as he said 'Was that enough of a challenge for you?'.
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energy
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hype
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