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Event:
AFL Asylum 31
Date: Mar 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Koski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Koski looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Koski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A cross from Carruthers Jr lands.
Carruthers Jr lands a head shot.
Carruthers Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Koski looks up at the clock. Bad move! Carruthers Jr lands a right hand from hell, dropping Koski. Carruthers Jr pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deon Carruthers Jr!
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Event:
DFC Asylum 28
Date: Feb 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Koski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Koski looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Meaux connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Meaux lands with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Meaux.
Koski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#KD#
Meaux lands a big right hand that sends Koski crashing to the mat! Meaux stays standing though and waves Koski back to his feet!#ROC#
Koski is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koski walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Meaux swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). June Meaux!
Our winner, June Meaux, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
AFL Asylum 25
Date: Feb 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Carruthers Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Koski looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Carruthers Jr connects with a high kick.
Koski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carruthers Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Carruthers Jr duly obliges.
Carruthers Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carruthers Jr scores with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Carruthers Jr.
Carruthers Jr lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carruthers Jr pushes Koski away with a front kick.
Carruthers Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Carruthers Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Carruthers Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#T1#
Carruthers Jr sizes up Koski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Carruthers Jr works the jab nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Carruthers Jr.
Carruthers Jr lands a body shot.
Carruthers Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Koski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Carruthers Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carruthers Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Koski momentarily.
Koski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Carruthers Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carruthers Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
Carruthers Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Koski was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Carruthers Jr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carruthers Jr.
Carruthers Jr tries to bum rush Koski with a series of wild strikes but Koski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carruthers Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Carruthers Jr connects with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Carruthers Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Carruthers Jr throws a series of punches but Koski moves out of range.
Carruthers Jr misses with a wild combination.
Koski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T3#
Carruthers Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carruthers Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Carruthers Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Koski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Carruthers Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Koski moves out of range easily.
Carruthers Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Carruthers Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koski.
Carruthers Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
#T4#
Carruthers Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carruthers Jr tries to bum rush Koski with a series of wild strikes but Koski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid body kick from Carruthers Jr.
Carruthers Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koski circles away quickly and effectively.
Carruthers Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deon Carruthers Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carruthers Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Carruthers Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
Carruthers Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koski went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Carruthers Jr lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deon Carruthers Jr dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Koski avoids a kick to the body.
Carruthers Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Carruthers Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koski circles away quickly and effectively.
Carruthers Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Carruthers Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Koski throws a series of punches but Carruthers Jr moves out of range.
Carruthers Jr swinging wildly here.
Koski tries to counter with a takedown but Carruthers Jr is quick to defend against it.
Juho Koski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carruthers Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koski appears to be looking for a big counter.
Carruthers Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Carruthers Jr scores with a push kick.
Carruthers Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Koski has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Carruthers Jr.
A head kick from Carruthers Jr lands but Koski takes it in his stride.
Carruthers Jr throws a shot to the body.
Carruthers Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carruthers Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Koski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Carruthers Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Koski scrambles back to his feet.
Carruthers Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Carruthers Jr throws a series of punches but Koski avoids them all with ease. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carruthers Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Koski's head.
Carruthers Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Koski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Koski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carruthers Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Carruthers Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Carruthers Jr dips to his left and cracks Koski with an uppercut!
Koski has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sloppy strikes from Carruthers Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Carruthers Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Koski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Carruthers Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Koski doesn't seem bothered though. #T3#
Carruthers Jr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Carruthers Jr scores with a hook to the body. Koski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Carruthers Jr.
Koski throws a body shot but no joy.
Carruthers Jr tries to bum rush Koski with a series of wild strikes but Koski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Carruthers Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carruthers Jr misses with a wild combination.
#T4#
Koski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carruthers Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Deon Carruthers Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carruthers Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Carruthers Jr sprawls and moves away.
Carruthers Jr is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carruthers Jr lands a head kick. Koski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Carruthers Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Carruthers Jr lands a head kick. Koski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Carruthers Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carruthers Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Koski's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deon Carruthers Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Carruthers Jr misses with the combination.
Carruthers Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carruthers Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Koski will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Carruthers Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Carruthers Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koski feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carruthers Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Carruthers Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koski circles away quickly and effectively.
Carruthers Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Koski avoids the head kick by Carruthers Jr.
Carruthers Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Carruthers Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carruthers Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Carruthers Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Carruthers Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Koski throws a nice looking combination but Carruthers Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carruthers Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koski circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Sloppy strikes from Carruthers Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Carruthers Jr thuds his shin into the meat of Koski's side.
Koski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Carruthers Jr throws a head kick but Koski moves out of range.
Carruthers Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice cross by Carruthers Jr.
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!
Koski throws a nice looking combination but Carruthers Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carruthers Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Carruthers Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Koski should have avoided that one.
A shot to the liver by Carruthers Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Koski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3#
Carruthers Jr misses with the combination.
Carruthers Jr misses with a double jab.
Koski attempts a counter takedown but Carruthers Jr avoids it well and moves away.
Carruthers Jr connects with a leg kick. Koski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Koski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Koski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carruthers Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Carruthers Jr throws a right and a left that Koski avoids nicely. #T4#
Koski needs to keep his hands up - Carruthers Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Carruthers Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carruthers Jr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Koski back to the cage. Carruthers Jr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Carruthers Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Carruthers Jr.
Carruthers Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Carruthers Jr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Carruthers Jr throws a push kick but Koski slaps the foot to one side.
Juho Koski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deon Carruthers Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Koski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deon Carruthers Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carruthers Jr 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 24:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 24:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deon Carruthers Jr!
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Event:
SPFC 5
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Kelly tests Koski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koski looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kelly connects with a crisp jab.
We've been informed that Koski has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A right-left combo lands from Kelly.
Some wild striking there from Kelly.
Koski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kelly.
#CL#
Kelly has managed to clinch.
Kelly controlling the action here for a moment.
Kelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
Koski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koski dodges an elbow strike from Kelly.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC2#
Koski breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kelly.
Kelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kelly lands a front kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kelly.#T2#
Koski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kelly can pounce on him.
Derrick Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Koski. Those never looked like landing.
Kelly's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kelly duly obliges. #KD#
Kelly lands a left and a right that send Koski crashing to the mat, dazed. Kelly thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly throws a right and a left that Koski avoids nicely.
Jab, jab by Kelly - just one landing. #ROC#
Koski is rocked!
Kelly throws a series of punches but Koski moves out of range.
Koski is still on wobbly legs! Can Kelly finish him?
Kelly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kelly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kelly pushes Koski away with a front kick.
Kelly connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Koski tumbling to the canvas! Kelly pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Koski was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Derrick Kelly!
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Event:
SPFC 2
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Mcgregor looks to land a combination. Koski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Koski looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Mcgregor scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mcgregor is defended easily by Koski.
A little feinted left hand from Koski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mcgregor throws a series of strikes that have Koski backpedaling.
#CL2#
Mcgregor moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Mcgregor on the inside.
Koski tries to break the clinch but Mcgregor is controlling the position.
Mcgregor is working for takedown but Koski is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Mcgregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andrew Mcgregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgregor shoots in but Koski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Koski is looking for a counter combo.
Juho Koski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Mcgregor.#T1#
Koski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#TD2#
Mcgregor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Mcgregor is trying to get an arm triangle but Koski is defending well. #SU2#
Mcgregor decides to stand back up.
Mcgregor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mcgregor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Koski tries to counter with a takedown but Mcgregor is quick to defend against it.
Mcgregor throws a series of strikes that have Koski backpedaling.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Koski misses. #TD2#
Mcgregor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mcgregor showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Koski makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Koski fails to land with a series of punches.
Mcgregor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Koski appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mcgregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Koski circles away.
Koski throws a big counter combination but Mcgregor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mcgregor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Koski swivels and escapes.
Koski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mcgregor sprawls and moves away.#T3#
Koski avoids the head kick by Mcgregor.
Mcgregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Koski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mcgregor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Koski tries to avoid it but Mcgregor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Koski to the ground. Koski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Koski dodges the punch combination from Mcgregor.
Mcgregor throws a body shot but no joy. #TD2#
Mcgregor gets a takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Mcgregor postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Koski to stand up. #T4#
Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown but Koski shows good takedown defense.
Koski stuffs the takedown.
Mcgregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mcgregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koski misses with a series of wild punches.
Mcgregor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Juho Koski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcgregor dodges the punch combination from Koski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcgregor misses with a takedown attempt - Koski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Mcgregor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Mcgregor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Koski slaps away a takedown attempt from Mcgregor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mcgregor throws a one two combo.
Mcgregor dives in and grabs Koski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Koski pushes down on Mcgregor's head and hops out.
Mcgregor tries to clinch
and Koski counters with a three punch combo that has Mcgregor backing up. Mcgregor nods at Koski to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koski throws a series of punches but Mcgregor avoids them all with ease.
Mcgregor fails to land the takedown.
Koski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mcgregor sprawls and moves away.
Juho Koski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Mcgregor.
Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Mcgregor fails with a takedown attempt.
Mcgregor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Koski attempts a counter takedown but Mcgregor avoids it well and moves away.#CL2#
Mcgregor takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Mcgregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcgregor has a takedown stuffed.
Mcgregor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Koski was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T2#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Koski!
Mcgregor fails to land the takedown.
Koski went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mcgregor misses with a wild combination.
Koski appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Mcgregor closes the distance and pushes Koski back into the cage.
Mcgregor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Koski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mcgregor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3#
Mcgregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koski.
Mcgregor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Koski defends it nicely.
Mcgregor shoots in looking for a takedown but Koski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mcgregor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Koski throws a series of punches but Mcgregor moves out of range.
Mcgregor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Koski avoids it really well and circles away.
Koski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T4#
Mcgregor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Andrew Mcgregor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Koski.
Mcgregor fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Mcgregor has managed to clinch.
Mcgregor is pushing Koski up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC2#
Mcgregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Koski sprawls well. Koski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mcgregor gets slowly back to his feet.
Koski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mcgregor sprawls and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Juho Koski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Koski throws a right and a left that Mcgregor avoids nicely.
Mcgregor throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Mcgregor closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Mcgregor.
Mcgregor wants a takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mcgregor takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Mcgregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcgregor looks for a takedown but Koski sprawls well.
Koski seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregor tries to clinch but Koski moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcgregor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've been informed that Mcgregor has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Mcgregor tries to clinch up but Koski circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcgregor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Koski tries to avoid it but Mcgregor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Koski to the ground. Koski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Juho Koski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Mcgregor.
Mcgregor shoots in and drives through. Koski sprawls well.
Koski has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Koski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcgregor circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck for Mcgregor with that takedown attempt.
Mcgregor throws a nice looking combination but Koski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD2#
Mcgregor feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES#
Koski kicks Mcgregor off and gets to his feet.
Koski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
A combination from Mcgregor does no damage. #T2#
A combination from Koski does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcgregor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mcgregor has a takedown stuffed.#TD2#
Mcgregor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES#
Koski pushes Mcgregor off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mcgregor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T3##CL2#
Mcgregor moves into the clinch.
Koski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mcgregor jumps guard but Koski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mcgregor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mcgregor is trying to stall.
Mcgregor taking a breather. #BC2#
Mcgregor breaks from the clinch.
Mcgregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Koski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mcgregor lands a high kick!
#T4#
Koski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mcgregor fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Mcgregor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES#
Koski manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Koski gets tackled into the cage by Mcgregor. Mcgregor maintains the clinch. #BC#
Koski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcgregor looks to land a combination but Koski avoids it well.
Mcgregor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mcgregor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koski is looking for a counter combo.
Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koski as he avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Juho Koski.
I think Koski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juho Koski!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Koski fails to land the takedown.
Koski closes the distance and clinches up with Rubio, looking for a takedown. Koski pushes Rubio against the cage but Rubio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Rubio rushes Koski and presses him up against the cage.
Koski gets underhooks to prevent Rubio's takedown attempt.
Rubio is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Koski pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Rubio breaks the clinch.
Koski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juho Koski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rubio stuffs the takedown.
Rubio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koski throws a series of punches but Rubio avoids them all with ease.
Koski sets himself, and Rubio steps forward looking for the clinch! Koski avoids it this time.
Koski shoots in for a double leg but Rubio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Rubio rushes Koski and presses him up against the cage.
Koski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rubio.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T1#
Koski can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Rubio pulls guard effortlessly.
Koski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Rubio has his foot on Koski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koski works his way back into a safe position though.
Rubio has control of Koski's left arm, preventing Koski from doing any damage.
Koski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koski wants to control from the top but Rubio keeps moving.
Rubio pulls Koski in close to his closed guard and prevents Koski from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rubio doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rubio is controlling Koski's posture.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Rubio moves into range and clinches up with Koski.#TD2#
Rubio gets control of Koski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rubio will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Rubio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Rubio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Koski defends it easily.#T3#
Rubio lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Rubio looking to pass the guard.
Rubio passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Koski tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Rubio easily slips into full mount!
Koski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T4#
Poor strikes thrown by Rubio there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Koski is looking to improve his position but Rubio isn't that keen on the idea.
Koski wants to control but Rubio is having none of it.
Rubio trying to control but Koski is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Koski is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Rubio dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Koski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rubio but Rubio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rubio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rubio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rubio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Koski.
Koski leaves Rubio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Koski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rubio defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juho Koski. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Rubio rushes Koski and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubio drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Koski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Koski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Koski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T1#
Rubio throws a big right hand that misses.
Rubio being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rubio slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Koski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rubio won't allow Koski to sweep him here.
Rubio advances position into side control!#SU2#
Rubio decides to take the fight back to the feet. #CL2#
Rubio closes the distance and clinches.
Rubio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rubio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Koski can't find room to land a body shot as Rubio controls the action.
Koski trying to land knees to the body.
#T3#
Rubio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Koski smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Koski takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Rubio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koski avoids a kick to the body.
#CL#
Koski darts in and clinches Rubio up against the cage.
Rubio tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC2#
Rubio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Rubio moves into the clinch.
Rubio letting Koski take a breather here.
Koski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rubio to keep the fight standing.#T4#
Rubio lands a shoulder strike.
Koski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rubio pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rubio can't get the takedown.
Rubio lands a right hand.
Rubio gets underhooks to prevent Koski's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rubio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC2#
Rubio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rubio closes the distance and clinches up with Koski, looking for a takedown. Rubio pushes Koski against the cage but Koski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Koski is looking for a counter combo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rubio shoots in looking for a takedown. Koski tries to sprawl out of it but Rubio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Koski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Rubio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rubio misses with a takedown attempt - Koski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Koski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Rubio clinches up with Koski and pushes him back against the cage.
Rubio jumps guard but Koski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Koski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
Koski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Rubio rushes Koski and presses him up against the cage.
Rubio drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Koski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Juho Koski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Rubio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koski tries to pull guard but Rubio won't allow it.
Koski is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T1##BC#
Koski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Rubio moves into range and clinches up with Koski.
Koski is trying to pull guard but Rubio has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rubio gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Rubio jumps into guard, dragging Koski to the mat.
Rubio has Koski pulled in close to control his posture. #ES2#
Rubio pushes Koski off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T2#
Koski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rubio circles away.#CL2#
Rubio moves into range and clinches up with Koski.#BC#
Koski breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Rubio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Koski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rubio goes for a takedown attempt but Koski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Koski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rubio circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Koski as Rubio shoots in.#CL2#
Rubio closes the distance and clinches.
Rubio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T3#
Koski stops a takedown attempt from Rubio.
Koski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rubio's elbow.
Diego Rubio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#TD2#
Rubio drags the fight down to the ground.
Koski wants to control from the top but Rubio keeps moving. #SUB2#
Rubio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Koski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Koski's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rubio is looking to stand up but Koski isn't so interested in that idea.
Koski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Koski looking to pass the guard.
Rubio is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bone on bone clash there as Koski blocks the leg kick.
Koski fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Rubio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rubio 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Rubio!
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