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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bricks Thrower (ranked 2595 p4p, 348 weight class) and Sascha Koniezko (ranked 3590 p4p, 448 weight class). Koniezko has chosen Imperial March (L.O.D. Rage Mix) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bricks Thrower has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bricks Thrower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sascha Koniezko!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Koniezko does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Thrower misses the target.
Koniezko keeps the fight on the outside.
Thrower throws a body kick that misses.
Koniezko unleashes a big counter combination but Thrower bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Koniezko has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Thrower is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Thrower throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sascha Koniezko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koniezko checks the leg kick.
Koniezko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thrower looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Koniezko throws a shot from downtown. Thrower moves away and avoids it.
Thrower closes the distance and pushes Koniezko back into the cage.
Thrower drags the fight down to the ground.
Thrower is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Koniezko stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrower throws a leg kick but Koniezko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Koniezko shoots in but no luck this time.
Koniezko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thrower. Thrower obviously looking to wear him down.
Koniezko scores with a shot to the body.
Thrower tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koniezko was well out of range. Poor timing from Thrower.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koniezko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thrower breaks the clinch.
Thrower takes the fight into the clinch.
Thrower looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thrower throws an elbow that misses.
Thrower with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thrower working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Koniezko.
Koniezko tries to pull guard but Thrower won't allow it.
Thrower lands a shot to the body.
Thrower tries to land a knee to the head but Koniezko blocks with his arms.
Thrower breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koniezko slips a jab and a cross from Thrower.
Thrower misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koniezko unleashes a big counter combination but Thrower bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Thrower throws a hook to the side of Koniezko's head but Koniezko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koniezko is looking for the big counter here.
Koniezko misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrower pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koniezko throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrower tries to bum rush Koniezko with a series of wild strikes but Koniezko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koniezko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Koniezko closes the distance and pushes Thrower back into the cage.
Thrower is trying to drag Koniezko to the mat but Koniezko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Koniezko breaks the clinch.
Koniezko misses with a series of wild punches.
As Koniezko looks to move away, Thrower throws a big counter combo but Koniezko just gets out of the way.
Koniezko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thrower throws a big counter combination but Koniezko scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bricks Thrower has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sascha Koniezko.
Thrower misses with a wild combination.
Koniezko stuffs the takedown.
Koniezko blocks a head kick by Thrower.
Koniezko gets a takedown into half guard.
Thrower manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koniezko doesn't manage to clinch there - Thrower circles away.
Koniezko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Koniezko misses with the combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Koniezko.
Thrower misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thrower takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Koniezko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrower is looking to regain half guard here but Koniezko keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koniezko controlling the position from side mount.
Thrower is trying to buck Koniezko off.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Koniezko stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Thrower tries a low kick but Koniezko avoids it.
Koniezko is looking for the big counter here.
Koniezko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thrower.
Koniezko slips a jab and a cross from Thrower.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bricks Thrower dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thrower.
Thrower lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Koniezko cracks Thrower with a good jab.
Thrower lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koniezko circles away quickly and effectively.
Thrower pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koniezko clinches.
Koniezko misses with a body punch.
Thrower drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Koniezko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Koniezko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thrower backwards.
Thrower wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thrower can't break the clinch.
Koniezko digs a right hand underneath Thrower's ribcage. Thrower let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Koniezko tries to throw a body punch but Thrower avoids it by throwing Koniezko back against the cage.
Thrower trying to land knees to the body.
Thrower tries a knee to the head but Koniezko blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koniezko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koniezko clinches.
Thrower breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koniezko tries to close the distance and clinch but Thrower swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koniezko rushes Thrower and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thrower tries to stall but Koniezko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Koniezko digs a right hand underneath Thrower's ribcage. Thrower let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thrower wants to take the fight to the mat but Koniezko manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Koniezko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Koniezko tries to pull guard but Thrower forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thrower takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Koniezko is pushing Thrower up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Koniezko is trying to pull guard but Thrower turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koniezko struggles to land a body shot inside as Thrower controls his hands.
Thrower is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Koniezko to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bricks Thrower. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koniezko tries to work over Thrower's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koniezko is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thrower to keep the fight standing.
Thrower is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Koniezko lands a right hand.
Thrower looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thrower is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thrower stalling.
Thrower breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thrower misses with the combination.
Thrower tries to keep at a distance but Koniezko has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koniezko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thrower's efforts to push away.
Koniezko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Koniezko.
Koniezko breaks the clinch.
Thrower looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koniezko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koniezko throws a combination. Thrower tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Koniezko gets the takedown into side control.
Thrower sneaks out the side door and pushes Koniezko away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koniezko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koniezko thuds his right hand into Thrower's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice uppercut there from Thrower.
Thrower lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thrower.
Koniezko swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koniezko clinches.
Thrower leaning his opponent against the cage.
Thrower manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Koniezko pushes Thrower back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koniezko managing to block the knees to the body from Thrower.
Koniezko jumps guard and drags Thrower to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Thrower has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Koniezko is pulling down on Thrower's head. It's preventing any offense from Thrower, at least for the moment.
Thrower trying to control but Koniezko is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sascha Koniezko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Thrower's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Thrower will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koniezko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thrower, pushing him back against the cage.
Koniezko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thrower wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thrower tries to circle away but Koniezko has him pinned against the cage.
Koniezko controlling the action here for a moment.
Thrower misses with a punch to the body.
Sascha Koniezko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrower manages to break the clinch.
A jab lands there for Thrower.
Thrower throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koniezko lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Koniezko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thrower misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrower looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koniezko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koniezko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Koniezko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Thrower finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Koniezko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thrower, pushing him back against the cage.
Koniezko is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thrower to keep the fight standing.
Thrower has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Koniezko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thrower tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Koniezko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thrower breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koniezko moves into range and clinches up with Thrower.
Thrower escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koniezko gets a clinch.
Thrower jumps guard but Koniezko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bricks Thrower. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thrower stalls.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koniezko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrower is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Koniezko to keep the fight standing.
Koniezko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Thrower wants to break the clinch but can't.
Koniezko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koniezko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrower jumps guard and drags Koniezko to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Koniezko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Koniezko stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Thrower throws a chopping leg kick but Koniezko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Koniezko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Thrower defends well and Koniezko ends up having to push Thrower into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bricks Thrower is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koniezko jabs Thrower right on the nose. Thrower blinks but takes it well.
A punch lands to the side of Koniezko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koniezko tries to close the distance and clinch but Thrower swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thrower wants to clinch.
Thrower pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thrower.
Koniezko clinches up against the cage.
Koniezko manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Koniezko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thrower trying to control but Koniezko is working from the bottom.
Koniezko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Koniezko is pulling down on Thrower's head. It's preventing any offense from Thrower, at least for the moment.
Koniezko is looking to stand up but Thrower isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrower won't allow Koniezko to sweep him here.
Thrower has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Koniezko is proving hard to escape from.
Koniezko wriggles free and stands up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thrower wants to stall.
Koniezko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sascha Koniezko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Koniezko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sascha Koniezko!
Sascha Koniezko bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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