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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Wylde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoni Koscielski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wylde's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Black Label Society - Parade of the Dead. Koscielski has chosen Bone Thugs n Harmony - Thuggish Ruggish Bone as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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215 lbs
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212 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunnar Wylde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Antoni Koscielski!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wylde misses with the body kick
and Koscielski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wylde has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Koscielski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Koscielski thows a huge punch but Wylde dodges it nicely.
Koscielski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wylde avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Koscielski.
Koscielski seems to be looking for submissions.
Koscielski thows a huge punch but Wylde dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koscielski is taking a breather. Wylde says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Koscielski is looking to take a break and control but Wylde is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koscielski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscielski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Koscielski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wylde looks like he's trying to stand up.
Koscielski wants to work for an arm triangle but Wylde is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Koscielski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wylde blocking the ground and pound attempt from Koscielski.
Wylde keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wylde avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Koscielski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Koscielski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Koscielski wants to pass to mount but Wylde is defending the position.
Koscielski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Koscielski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wylde keeping hold of Koscielski's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Koscielski cracks Wylde with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Gunnar Wylde has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wylde. Koscielski does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koscielski! But no joy.
Wylde throws out a loose jab but Koscielski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koscielski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wylde's waist but Wylde gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koscielski off to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Wylde misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wylde connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wylde fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wylde throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Antoni Koscielski has been cut.
Wylde misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wylde. Koscielski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunnar Wylde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wylde throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koscielski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wylde connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Koscielski moves out of range of the strikes.
Koscielski throws an overhand right that lands on Wylde's shoulder, as Wylde tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Koscielski misses.
Koscielski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wylde attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski wants to clinch up but Wylde keeps it at a distance.
Koscielski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wylde lands with a hook. Koscielski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wylde pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Koscielski tries to counter it with a takedown but Wylde pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Koscielski misses with a straight left.
Wylde with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wylde throws a looping overhand right but Koscielski ducks down to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wylde.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wylde. Koscielski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koscielski closes the distance and clinches up with Wylde, looking for a takedown. Koscielski pushes Wylde against the cage but Wylde circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wylde throws an overhand right that lands on Koscielski's shoulder, as Koscielski tries to avoid the shot.
Wylde lands with a hook. Koscielski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Wylde dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Koscielski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wylde wants to clinch up but Koscielski keeps it at a distance.
And Koscielski tries to counter it with a takedown but Wylde pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wylde moves out of range of the leg kick from Koscielski.
Koscielski slips under a jab.
Koscielski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wylde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Koscielski.
Wylde was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wylde throws a jab when Koscielski was well out of range.
Gunnar Wylde is winning the standup battle so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wylde.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wylde lands with a kick to the temple. Koscielski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Koscielski shoots in for a takedown but Wylde shows good takedown defense.
Wylde looks to land a left hand but Koscielski moved out of range nicely.
Wylde lunges at Koscielski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Koscielski's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wylde chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wylde takes a swing at Koscielski's ribcage but misses.
Koscielski throws an overhand right that lands on Wylde's shoulder, as Wylde tries to avoid the shot.
Koscielski is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wylde swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koscielski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wylde defends it well.
The fighters circling - Wylde throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koscielski throws a hook but Wylde avoids it easily.
Koscielski tries to move into range but Wylde moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Koscielski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wylde throws a poor cross that misses
and Koscielski counters with a stiff right hand.
Wylde looks to score with a jab to the body but Koscielski is just out of range.
Koscielski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Koscielski tries to clinch but Wylde is having none of it.
Wylde leaves Koscielski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wylde swings for the body but Koscielski moves out of range.
And Koscielski responds with a good body kick, but Wylde manages to step out the way in time.
Wylde lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wylde dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wylde scores with a crisp jab that stopped Koscielski in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wylde looks to throw a body kick
and Koscielski counters with a takedown into side control.
Koscielski trying to control the position but Wylde is working away.
Wylde is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wylde sneaks out the side door and pushes Koscielski away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wylde dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koscielski. That did some damage!
Wylde throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Koscielski on the side of the head.
Koscielski closes the distance and pushes Wylde back into the cage.
Wylde lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wylde blocks a body shot from Koscielski.
Wylde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wylde lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wylde lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wylde tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koscielski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wylde is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wylde lunges at Koscielski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Koscielski's hand.
Koscielski lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koscielski tries to clinch up.
Wylde throws a hook but Koscielski avoids it easily.
Koscielski dives in for a single leg takedown but Wylde sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gunnar Wylde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antoni Koscielski.
Wylde darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Koscielski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Koscielski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koscielski takes a swing at Wylde's ribcage but misses.
Wylde lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Wylde dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Koscielski fails with the takedown
enabling Wylde to counter with a crisp jab.
Koscielski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wylde.
Wylde connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wylde misses with a hook. Koscielski ducked under it nicely.
Wylde throws a leg kick which misses Koscielski's front leg but catches the back leg as Koscielski tries to avoid it.
Wylde getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wylde cracks Koscielski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koscielski takes one on the button.
Wylde throws a right and a left that both miss.
Koscielski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Koscielski misses the jab.
Wylde connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscielski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wylde.
Koscielski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wylde scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wylde ducks under a wild hook from Koscielski.
Wylde connects with a right hand. Koscielski shakes it off.
Koscielski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Koscielski looks to score with a jab to the body but Wylde is just out of range.
Koscielski throws an off balance right hand
and Wylde counters with a good low kick that Koscielski was not able to check.
Wylde moves out of range as Koscielski strikes.
Wylde dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wylde lands a really nice looking cross but Koscielski seems unphased.
Wylde goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Antoni Koscielski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunnar Wylde is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wylde is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Koscielski swings for the body but Wylde moves out of range.
Koscielski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wylde misses with an uppercut.
Wylde is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Koscielski pushes Wylde up against the cage in a clinch.
Koscielski looking for a takedown.
Koscielski tries to pull guard but Wylde holds him up against the cage and eventually Koscielski drops back down to his feet.
Gunnar Wylde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antoni Koscielski.
Koscielski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koscielski is looking for a takedown.
Wylde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koscielski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wylde breaks from the clinch.
Wylde throws a hook but Koscielski blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscielski misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Wylde wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wylde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koscielski manages to avoid it.
Koscielski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wylde throws a sloppy head kick and Koscielski moves out of range easily.
Wylde throws a good cross that connects.
Koscielski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wylde has his feet on Koscielski's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wylde showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koscielski.
Koscielski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Koscielski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wylde.
Koscielski tries to clinch up.
Koscielski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wylde throwing a counter right hand but Koscielski manages to avoid it.
That's four 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!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wylde - that will leave a mark!
Wylde lands a glancing blow to the side of Koscielski's head.
Wylde avoids the body shot from Koscielski.
An attempted straight right counter from Wylde misses the target.
Wylde slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big right from Koscielski misses.
Wylde thinks about countering with a body kick.
Wylde uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koscielski.
A jab from Wylde does it's job there.
Wylde slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wylde is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koscielski can do to turn this around?
Wylde fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Wylde showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wylde, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Wylde!
In his post fight interview, Gunnar Wylde started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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