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Event:
PFC 94 Alzheimer vs McLaughlin
Date: Mar 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Koski checks a leg kick.
Koski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Koski throws a looping overhand right but Nordskov ducks down to avoid it.
Koski tries to land a leg kick but Nordskov saw it coming and moves away.
Koski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Koski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Koski.
Nordskov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CUT#
It looks like Mads Nordskov has been cut.
Koski misses with a kick to the body.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big left from Nordskov misses.
Koski misses the jab.
A big right from Koski misses.
Nordskov connects with a nice looking jab.
Koski's corner calls for a 1-2. Koski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nordskov slips under a jab from Koski.
Nordskov moves out of range of the strikes.
Nordskov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Koski under the eye.
Koski moves out of range of the body kick.
Koski looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Koski tried to score with a low kick but Nordskov checks it.#T1#
Koski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nordskov manages to avoid it.
Nordskov digs a good body shot into Koski's ribs.
Koski throws a hook but Nordskov blocks it.
A slow jab from Koski misses its intended target.
Nordskov thuds his shin into the meat of Koski's side.
Koski lands a body shot.
Nordskov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nordskov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koski stuns Nordskov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nordskov scoring well with a low kick there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nordskov, as that shot connected.
Koski throws a big shot that misses.
Nordskov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nordskov throws a jab when Koski was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Nordskov as he connects with a hook.
Nordskov throws an off balance right hand
and Koski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nordskov! But no joy.
Nordskov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot lands for Nordskov.#T2#
Nordskov lands an overhand right.
Nordskov missing with a left hand there. Koski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nordskov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Koski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nordskov misses with a straight right.
Koski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nordskov throws a lazy uppercut
and Koski counters with a left to the body.
Nordskov moves out of range of the body kick.
Nordskov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Koski in his tracks.
Koski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nordskov.
Nordskov throws the left hand but Koski avoids the punch easily.
Koski is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Nordskov.
Koski scores with a jab to the body.
Koski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Koski ducks under a wild hook from Nordskov.
Good work by Nordskov as he checks the leg kick.
Nordskov throws a wild body kick that Koski sees coming a mile off.
Koski staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Koski misses its intended target. #T3#
Nordskov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Koski takes one to the side of the head.
Koski slips a jab from Nordskov.
Nordskov tries a low kick but Koski avoids it.
Nordskov misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nordskov blocks a low kick nicely.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koski looks to land a right hand but Nordskov moved out of range.
A nice side step and Nordskov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL2#
Nordskov clinches up with Koski and pushes him back against the cage.
Nordskov lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Nordskov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koski looks to land a body kick but Nordskov moved away.
Nordskov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mads Nordskov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Nordskov rushes Koski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Koski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nordskov lands a nice shot to the body.
Koski prevents a body shot from Nordskov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nordskov misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Koski's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T4#
Nordskov works on Koski's body with a couple of short punches.
Koski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nordskov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Koski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nordskov misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Nordskov fails to land.
Nordskov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nordskov.
Koski misses with a punch to the body.
Nordskov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nordskov's elbow.
Nordskov lands with a right to the head.
Nordskov misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koski.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nordskov blocks an uppercut.
Koski throws a head punch that misses.
Nordskov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Koski.#TD#
Koski drags the fight down to the ground.
Koski working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mads Nordskov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mads Nordskov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nordskov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordskov. Koski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koski throwing a counter right hand but Nordskov manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Nordskov throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Koski has Nordskov up against the cage in a clinch.
Nordskov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Koski gets control of Nordskov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Koski will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Nordskov postures up.
#SUB#
Koski has an active guard here but Nordskov has managed to pass into half guard.
Koski wants to control but Nordskov is keeping busy.
#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nordskov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Koski connects with a looping right hand.
Nordskov slips under a jab from Koski.
Nordskov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nordskov connects with a solid leg kick.
Nordskov slips a straight right by Koski.
A cross from Koski lands.
Mads Nordskov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koski doesn't manage to clinch there - Nordskov circles away.
Nordskov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Koski momentarily.
Koski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koski is looking to score with low kicks.
Nordskov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nordskov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koski.
Nordskov misses with a left hand
and Koski counters with a nice uppercut.
Nordskov just misses with a punch to the body.
Nordskov missing with a left hand there. Koski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nordskov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Koski's calf.
Koski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A clash of legs there as Nordskov blocks the low kick.
A leg kick checked by Nordskov.
Koski avoids the body shot from Nordskov.
Koski slips under a jab.
Koski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T3#
Nordskov throws a leg kick but Koski moved away.
Nordskov throws a body shot but no joy.
Nordskov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nordskov throws the left hand but Koski avoids the punch easily.
Nordskov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Koski.
Koski moves out of range as Nordskov throws a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Koski there.
Nordskov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koski. That did some damage!
Nordskov jabs Koski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nordskov tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Koski gets tackled into the cage by Nordskov. Nordskov maintains the clinch.
Koski misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nordskov.
Koski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koski blocks an uppercut.
Nordskov blocking some punches.
Koski misses with the head strike.
Koski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Koski swings wildly with an uppercut but Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nordskov misses with a punch to the body.
Nordskov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nordskov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nordskov has a couple of punches blocked by Koski.
Nordskov tries to throw a body punch but Koski avoids it by throwing Nordskov back against the cage.
Koski misses with the head strike.
A short right from Nordskov.
Koski misses with some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Koski.
Koski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koski blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Koski fails to land.
Nordskov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nordskov backwards.
Koski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mads Nordskov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mads Nordskov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nordskov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some bone on bone action there as Nordskov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nordskov throws out a counter right but Koski avoids it with no problem.
Nordskov connects with a looping right hand.
#CL2#
Nordskov closes the distance and pushes Koski back into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nordskov.
Still in the clinch, Nordskov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Koski lands with a right to the head.
Koski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nordskov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nordskov swings wildly with an uppercut but Koski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nordskov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nordskov's elbow.
Nordskov can't find room to land a body shot as Koski controls the action.
Koski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nordskov backwards.
Koski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nordskov lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nordskov struggles to land a body shot inside as Koski controls his hands.
#T1#
Nordskov misses with a punch to the body.
Nordskov throws a punch but it's blocked by Koski.
Nordskov tries a body shot but Koski blocks it.
Koski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koski swings wildly with an uppercut but Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nordskov backwards.
Koski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Koski.
Koski tries to throw a body punch but Nordskov avoids it by throwing Koski back against the cage.
Koski working aggressively here.
Koski has a couple of punches blocked by Nordskov.
Nordskov can't find room to land a body shot as Koski controls the action.
Koski has a couple of punches blocked by Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nordskov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koski.
Nordskov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nordskov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kalevi Koski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Still in the clinch, Koski scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nordskov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nordskov working aggressively here.
Koski misses with the head strike.
Nordskov wants to get back to striking at distance but Koski won't allow it.
Nordskov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kalevi Koski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nordskov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Koski misses with a punch to the body.
Nordskov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Nordskov on the inside.
Come on Koski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#TD#
Koski drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Koski looking for subs off his back but Nordskov has passed one foot through into half guard.
Koski is looking to control Nordskov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Koski avoid being mounted?#T3#
Nordskov trying to control the pace.
Koski is looking for a sweep. Nordskov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Koski gets full guard.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Koski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nordskov defends well.
Koski trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Koski has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nordskov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Koski.
Koski is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mads Nordskov.
I've got Nordskov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mads Nordskov!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mads Nordskov thanked Aspire Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
PFC 89 Alzheimer vs Larusso 3
Date: Feb 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Koski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jab by Koski.
Marshall loads up on a big right hand but Koski slips the punch.
Koski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koski misses with a looping left.
Marshall is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Koski with a body shot.
Koski throws a looping overhand right but Marshall ducks down to avoid it.
Koski lands a right hook to the body.
Marshall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koski.
Nice uppercut lands for Koski. That snapped Marshall's head back.
That kick from Koski tenderised Marshall's leg. Marshall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marshall ducks right into an uppercut from Koski.
Marshall's coach down at Tōshi was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Marshall's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Koski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koski throws a lazy body kick
and Marshall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Koski tries to clinch there but Marshall circles away.
#T1#
Koski throws a lazy body kick
enabling Marshall to counter with a crisp jab.
Koski throws a good cross that connects.
Marshall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marshall takes one to the side of the head.
Koski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marshall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koski misses with an uppercut.
Koski throws a lazy uppercut
and Marshall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marshall takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Koski lands a head shot.
Jab by Marshall.
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!
Marshall dodges the punch combination from Koski.
We've been told by Koski's head coaches at Julius Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T2#
Koski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marshall on the side of the head.
Koski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marshall now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Koski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marshall.
Koski tries a low kick but Marshall avoids it.
Koski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Marshall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koski.
Koski is looking to land body kicks.
A countering left hand to the body from Marshall misses.
Marshall scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Koski. That snapped Marshall's head back.
Koski misses with a lunging right hand
and Marshall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marshall misses with a hook
and Marshall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marshall counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Marshall lands a nice shot that snaps Koski's head back.
Marshall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marshall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Marshall misses.
Koski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marshall has time to react.
A slapping body kick lands there for Koski.
Marshall moves forwards but Koski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big left from Marshall misses.
Marshall misses with a hook.
Koski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marshall counters with a one-two to the body.
Marshall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koski counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koski darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T4#
Koski misses with a jab to the body
letting Marshall counter with a right hand.
Marshall lands a glancing blow to the side of Koski's head.
Marshall scores with a body shot.
Koski swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Marshall counter with a right hand.
Koski missing with a left hand there. Marshall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koski throws a hook to the side of Marshall's head but Marshall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marshall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Marshall misses.
Koski fires out a quick counter leg kick but Marshall just manages to avoid it.
Koski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marshall's sensitive parts.
Koski misses with a hook
enabling Marshall to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marshall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marshall blocks a head kick by Koski.
Marshall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Koski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kalevi Koski will probably get the nod.
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 circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Koski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marshall.
Marshall moves away from the strike by Koski.
Marshall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marshall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Koski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marshall takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marshall misses with an uppercut. Koski saw that one coming.
Marshall swats away the attempt to clinch by Koski.
Koski throws a front kick that sends Marshall stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marshall. Koski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marshall punishes Koski's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Koski lands with a right hand.
Marshall keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Koski 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.
Marshall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marshall scores with a jab to the body.
Koski scoring well with a low kick there.
Koski throws an off balance right hand
and Koski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marshall ducks under a wild hook from Koski.
Koski pushes Marshall away with a front kick.
Koski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marshall takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marshall. That did some damage!#T2#
Koski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marshall at a distance.
Marshall throws a lazy right hand but Koski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Koski motions for Marshall to come forward. Koski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Koski. That snapped Marshall's head back.
Koski connects with an inside leg kick.
Koski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koski misses with a lunging right hand
and Marshall counters with a left to the body.
Koski lands a jab to the head.
Marshall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Koski counters with a thumping low kick.
Marshall misses with a looping left.#T3#
Marshall defending well as Koski loads up on a big left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Marshall checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marshall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koski.
Koski misses with a body punch
and Koski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marshall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koski.
Koski doesn't manage to clinch there - Marshall circles away.
Marshall slips a jab from Koski.
Marshall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marshall blocks the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Marshall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Koski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Koski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Koski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marshall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Marshall takes a swing at Koski's ribcage but misses.
Marshall defending well as Koski loads up on a big left hand.
Marshall moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koski connects with a solid leg kick.
Marshall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Koski counters with a nice uppercut.
Koski throws a jab but it's blocked by Marshall.
Koski takes a swing at Marshall's ribcage but misses.
Koski jabs at Marshall's body.
Koski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Koski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Koski thows a body kick. Marshall tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalevi Koski dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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.
#R3#
Koski misses with a body kick.
Marshall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Koski throws a leg kick
and Marshall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Koski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marshall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marshall takes a jab right on the kisser.
Koski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marshall is able to avoid easily.
Marshall tries to counter by closing the distance.
Koski gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Marshall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marshall can do to turn this around?
Marshall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koski can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kalevi Koski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Koski misses.
Koski misses the jab.
Koski throws out a loose jab but Marshall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalevi Koski is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Marshall moves out of range as Koski strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marshall! But no joy.
Koski jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Marshall tries to keep at a distance but Koski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marshall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marshall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Koski - that landed with a thud.
Koski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marshall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koski lands a left hand.
Marshall lands a hook that snaps the head of Koski backwards.
Koski tries to throw a body punch but Marshall avoids it by throwing Koski back against the cage.
Koski lands a left hand.
#BC#
Koski manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Marshall.
Tobias Marshall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalevi Koski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marshall throws an off balance right hand
and Koski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koski scores with a jab to the body.
Koski misses with a body punch
enabling Marshall to counter with a crisp jab.
Koski misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Koski misses its intended target.
Koski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marshall's head backwards.
Marshall takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Koski is looking to slow Marshall down with leg kicks.
Koski lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Marshall misses.
Koski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marshall's head.#T3#
Koski misses with a jab to the body
and Marshall counters with a straight right hand.
Koski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marshall has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marshall is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Koski looks to score with a jab to the body but Marshall is just out of range.
Marshall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marshall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marshall scores with a nice head shot.
Marshall throws a combination that misses
and Koski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Koski misses with a low kick.
Koski slips a jab from Marshall.
Marshall is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Koski slips a straight right by Marshall.#T4#
Koski lands a jab to Marshall's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koski misses with a wild body shot.
Koski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It seemed like Marshall was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Koski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marshall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marshall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Koski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marshall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marshall has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Koski.
Koski looks to land a left hand but Marshall moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marshall! But no joy.
Koski throws a head kick that Marshall semi-blocks.
Koski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalevi Koski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Koski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalevi Koski!
A relieved looking Kalevi Koski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
PFC 83 Semenko vs Stein
Date: Jan 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Payakarakatong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Koski momentarily.
Payakarakatong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice jab there from Koski.
Payakarakatong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Koski.
Payakarakatong misses with a body kick.
Koski throws a leg kick but Payakarakatong moved away.
Koski looks for the body kick but Payakarakatong saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Payakarakatong misses the target.
Koski throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Payakarakatong to counter with a crisp jab.
Payakarakatong ducks under a wild hook from Koski.
Payakarakatong ducks under a wild hook from Koski.
Koski looks to land a left hand but Payakarakatong moved out of range nicely.
Payakarakatong lands a leg kick that knocks Koski off balance momentarily.
Koski tried to score with a low kick but Payakarakatong checks it.
Payakarakatong misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from Koski misses.
Payakarakatong throws a lazy right hand but Koski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Payakarakatong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Koski's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koski ducks under a wild hook from Payakarakatong.
Koski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Payakarakatong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koski! But no joy.#T1#
Payakarakatong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Koski misses with a low kick.
It looked like Payakarakatong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Payakarakatong throws a leg kick but Koski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Payakarakatong swings for the body but Koski moves out of range.
Payakarakatong blocks a leg kick.
Koski moves out of range of the body kick.
Koski lands a right hook to the body.
Payakarakatong has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Koski.
Koski lands a leg kick that knocks Payakarakatong off balance momentarily.
Koski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Payakarakatong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Payakarakatong throws a good cross that connects.
Koski has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Payakarakatong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Koski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Payakarakatong has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Koski.
Koski swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T2#
Payakarakatong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Koski is able to avoid easily.
Koski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Koski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Payakarakatong.
Koski catches Payakarakatong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Koski looks to throw the jab but Payakarakatong is out of range.
Koski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Payakarakatong scores with a spinning back kick!
Payakarakatong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Koski connects with an inside leg kick.
Payakarakatong misses with a looping right.
Koski missing with a left hand there. Payakarakatong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Payakarakatong half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Payakarakatong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Payakarakatong trying to control the position from guard on top but Koski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Payakarakatong looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Payakarakatong is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Payakarakatong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Koski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Payakarakatong wants to control from the top but Koski keeps moving. #SUB2#
Koski looking for a guillotine here but Payakarakatong defends easily.
Payakarakatong wants to control from the top but Koski keeps moving. #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.
Payakarakatong looking to pass the guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Koski looks to throw the jab but Payakarakatong is out of range.
It looked like Payakarakatong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Payakarakatong tries to clinch there but Koski circles away.
Payakarakatong throws a body punch but Koski moves out of range.
Payakarakatong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Koski lands a front kick.
Payakarakatong ducks under a wild hook from Koski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kalevi Koski will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Koski throws a leg kick but Payakarakatong checks it.
Payakarakatong misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Koski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Koski lands a right hook to the body.
Koski checks a leg kick.
Payakarakatong missing with a left hand there. Koski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Payakarakatong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Koski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Koski throws a leg kick
letting Payakarakatong counter with a right hand.
Payakarakatong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Koski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payakarakatong lands with a cross.
Koski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koski throws a shot from downtown. Payakarakatong moves away and avoids it.
Payakarakatong is looking to counter punch.
Koski misses with a hook. Payakarakatong ducked under it nicely.
Payakarakatong throws a low kick but Koski moves out of range easily.
Koski wants to land a leg kick but Payakarakatong is out of range. #T1#
Koski connects with a nice looking jab.
Payakarakatong is looking to slow Koski down with leg kicks.
Kalevi Koski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheers as Payakarakatong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Koski doesn't seem phased though.
Payakarakatong throws out a loose jab but Koski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payakarakatong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Koski feints a counter leg kick.
Koski takes one to the chin there.
Koski throws out a powerful jab.
Payakarakatong misses with a leg kick.
Payakarakatong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koski moves away.
Koski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Payakarakatong throws a jab when Koski was well out of range.
Payakarakatong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Payakarakatong lands with a good body shot.
Koski scores with a jab. Payakarakatong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Payakarakatong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
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!
Payakarakatong cracks the inside of Koski's front leg.
Payakarakatong throws a hook to the side of Koski's head but Koski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koski! But no joy.
Payakarakatong misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Koski throws a shot from downtown. Payakarakatong moves away and avoids it.
Koski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Payakarakatong lands a nice looking body shot.
Payakarakatong clobbers Koski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Payakarakatong misses with a hook.
Koski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Koski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Payakarakatong manages to avoid it.
Payakarakatong was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Payakarakatong misses with a wild body shot.
Koski blocks a leg kick.
Koski follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Koski throws a hook but Payakarakatong blocks it.
Payakarakatong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Payakarakatong throws out a leg kick but Koski moves out of range and Payakarakatong only half commits.
Koski cracks Payakarakatong with a good jab.
Koski feints and then cracks Payakarakatong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Payakarakatong down.
Payakarakatong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Koski throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
Payakarakatong throws a front kick aimed at Koski's knee but Koski avoids it well.
Koski moves away from the strike by Payakarakatong. #TD#
Payakarakatong shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Koski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Payakarakatong is working away from the top position though.
Payakarakatong trying to pass the guard but Koski defending well. #T4#
Payakarakatong is trying to control the action in half guard but Koski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Koski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Payakarakatong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Payakarakatong's back!
Payakarakatong trying to control the hands but Koski won't let him.
Koski controls the action.
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 Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Payakarakatong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Koski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong lands with a right hand.
Koski misses with a head kick.
Payakarakatong blocks a leg kick.
Koski slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koski! But no joy.
Koski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Payakarakatong throws a jab but it's blocked by Koski.
A bone on bone clash there as Payakarakatong blocks the leg kick.
Koski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Payakarakatong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Payakarakatong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koski lands a right hook to the body.
Payakarakatong misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Payakarakatong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Payakarakatong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Payakarakatong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Koski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Payakarakatong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T1#
Payakarakatong checks a low kick from Koski.
Payakarakatong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Payakarakatong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koski.
Nice defenses there by Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong swings for the body but Koski moves out of range.
Payakarakatong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Payakarakatong catches Koski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Koski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Payakarakatong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Koski just manages to avoid it.
Koski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Payakarakatong slips a jab from Koski.
Payakarakatong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Koski lands a jab to the nose.
Koski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Payakarakatong manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Koski.
Koski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payakarakatong sizes up Koski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Koski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T2#
Payakarakatong throws a jab but it's blocked by Koski.
Koski is looking to score with low kicks.
Payakarakatong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A low kick from Payakarakatong is predictable there
and Koski counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good exchange - Payakarakatong coming out on top.
Payakarakatong moves away from the strike by Koski.
Payakarakatong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Koski's head backwards.
Payakarakatong throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circling - Koski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Payakarakatong scores with a body shot.
Payakarakatong throws a leg kick but Koski checks it.
Koski lands a jab-cross combination.
Payakarakatong will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Koski throws a jab but it's blocked by Payakarakatong.
Koski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Payakarakatong lands with a hook. Koski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T3#
Koski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Payakarakatong.
Koski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Payakarakatong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Payakarakatong misses with a looping right.
Payakarakatong cracks a nice hook into Koski's ribs.
Payakarakatong throws a hook to the side of Koski's head but Koski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koski tries a quick counter leg kick but Payakarakatong is wise to it.
Payakarakatong lands a nice looking body shot.
Payakarakatong dodges the punch combination from Koski.
Koski is looking to score with low kicks.
Koski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Payakarakatong throws a leg kick but Koski sees it coming and moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Payakarakatong blocks the low kick.
Koski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Koski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Payakarakatong. Payakarakatong obviously looking to wear him down.
Payakarakatong cracks Koski with a good jab.
Koski cracks Payakarakatong with an open hand slap.#T4#
Koski misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Payakarakatong.
Koski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Payakarakatong. Payakarakatong obviously looking to wear him down.
Payakarakatong digs a good body shot into Koski's ribs.
Payakarakatong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Koski misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Payakarakatong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Payakarakatong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koski manages to avoid it.
Payakarakatong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Koski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Koski blocks the leg kick.
Payakarakatong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Koski moves out of range of the strikes.
Payakarakatong throws a leg kick
and Koski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koski throws a leg kick but Payakarakatong moved away.
Payakarakatong connects with a body shot that sends Koski's belly button to the back.
Koski throws a body punch but Payakarakatong moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Payakarakatong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong!
A less than humble Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
PFC 79 Ortega vs Yamaguchi
Date: Dec 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Koski throws a big shot that misses.
Pinea darts in looking for a takedown but Koski gets double underhooks and turns Pinea into the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koski! But no joy.
Pinea connects with a nice looking jab.
Pinea misses with an uppercut
and Koski counters with a solid body kick.
Pinea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koski.
Koski throws the kick towards the body but Pinea avoids it.
Pinea shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Koski pinned against the cage. Koski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pinea takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT2#
It looks like Koko Pinea has been cut.
Pinea 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinea scores with a head kick. Koski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pinea tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koski throws a hook but Pinea avoids it easily.
Koski lands a jab to Pinea's midsection.
Koski misses with a looping left.
Pinea punishes Koski's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Pinea swings for the body but Koski moves out of range.
Koski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pinea.
Pinea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pinea fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koko Pinea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koski throws a wild body kick that Pinea sees coming a mile off.
A swing and a miss from Koski.
Jab, jab by Koski - just one landing.
Koski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pinea uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koski.
Pinea takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Koski throws a shot from downtown. Pinea moves away and avoids it.
Koski throws a jab when Pinea was well out of range.
Koski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koski misses with a body shot
and Pinea counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pinea scores with a hook.
Pinea tries to clinch but Koski moves out of range. #T2#
Pinea lunges at Koski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Koski's hand.
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!
Pinea fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pinea fails to land the takedown.
Koski missing with a left hand there. Pinea was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koski misses with a wild body shot.
Koski throws the kick towards the body but Pinea avoids it.
Pinea jabs at Koski's body.
Pinea punishes Koski's body with a nice straight punch.
Koski blocks a head kick by Pinea.
Pinea goes for a double leg but Koski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Koski continues to drive forward.
Koski slips under a jab.
Pinea waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koski.
Koski counters with a body kick.
Koski jabs Pinea to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Koski misses with a hook. Pinea ducked under it nicely.
Pinea lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koski circles away quickly and effectively.#T3#
Koski jabs Pinea to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pinea throws a sloppy head kick and Koski moves out of range easily.
Koski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Koski throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD#
Pinea shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Koski's guard.#SUB2#
Koski has his foot on Pinea's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pinea works his way back into a safe position though.
Pinea looking to pass the guard.
Pinea throwing strikes but missing.
Pinea postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Koski has control of Pinea's left arm, preventing Pinea from doing any damage.
Pinea trying to control the position from guard on top but Koski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Pinea trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Koski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pinea defends well.
Pinea trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pinea forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pinea connects with a nice short shot to Koski's temple.
Koski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Koski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kalevi Koski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Koko Pinea's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Koski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pinea takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pinea shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Koski eats them both and turns towards Pinea to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL#
Pinea has taken the fight to the clinch.
Koski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Pinea.
Pinea tries to throw a body punch but Koski avoids it by throwing Pinea back against the cage.
Pinea misses with some punches.
Pinea misses with the head strike.
Pinea tries a body shot but Koski blocks it.
Koski is pressed up against the cage. Pinea has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Koski down to the mat. Koski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Koski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koski throws a good cross that connects.
Pinea fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Pinea moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koski tries a body shot but Pinea blocks it.
Koski lands a left hand.
#T1#
Pinea has Koski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Koski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Koski misses with a punch to the body.
Pinea pushes Koski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Koski.
Pinea wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koko Pinea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinea swings wildly with an uppercut but Koski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Koski prevents a body shot from Pinea.
Koski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pinea has a couple of punches blocked by Koski.
Koski misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Koski.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koski.
Pinea fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koski scores with a shot to the side of Pinea's head.
Koski lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Still in the clinch, Pinea scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pinea misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koski.
Koski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pinea backwards.
Pinea blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Koski.
Koski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Koski blocks a body shot from Pinea.
Pinea tries for a takedown. No joy.
Koski blocks an uppercut.
Pinea lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koski.
Pinea is trying to drag Koski to the mat but Koski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch on the inside from Pinea fails to land.
Pinea lands with a left to the head.
Koski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kalevi Koski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Koski.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Koski throws a punch but it's blocked by Pinea.
Pinea pushes Koski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koski.
Still in the clinch, Koski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pinea is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Koski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Koski tries to throw a body punch but Pinea avoids it by throwing Koski back against the cage.
Pinea letting Koski take a breather here.
Pinea tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pinea swings wildly with an uppercut but Koski uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Koski.
Koski working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pinea.
Koski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pinea swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pinea using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Koski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Koski tries a body shot but Pinea blocks it.
Pinea is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Koski is defending well.
Pinea misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Koski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pinea blocks an uppercut.
Koski stalling in the clinch but Pinea improves position.
Still in the clinch, Koski scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pinea's elbow.
Koski scores with a shot to the side of Pinea's head.
Koski misses with a punch to the body.
Koski pushes Pinea back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koski throws a punch but it's blocked by Pinea.
Koski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pinea backwards.
Koski throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Pinea.
Koski throws a head punch that misses.
Pinea scores with a hook to the body.
Pinea drops down looking for an ankle pick but Koski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Koski.
A punch lands to the side of Pinea 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pinea moves in looking to clinch but Koski pushes him off.
Koski just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Pinea misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalevi Koski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Koko Pinea's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Koski avoids the body shot from Pinea.
Pinea's corner calls for a 1-2. Pinea obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kalevi Koski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koski avoids the head kick by Pinea.
Koski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pinea in his tracks.
Pinea displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Koski throws a leg kick but Pinea moved away.
Pinea shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koski as he avoids it easily.
No luck for Pinea with that takedown attempt.
Koko Pinea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koski throws a body kick that misses.
Pinea looks to land a left hand but Koski moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pinea misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pinea dives in for a single leg takedown but Koski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koko Pinea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koski scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Koski misses with a straight left.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pinea fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pinea sizes up Koski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Koski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pinea takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pinea's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Koski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pinea scrambles back to his feet.#CL#
Pinea fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koski, pushing him back against the cage.
Pinea swings wildly with an uppercut but Koski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koski has a couple of punches blocked by Pinea.
Koski tries to throw a body punch but Pinea avoids it by throwing Koski back against the cage.
Koski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pinea lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pinea wants a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Koski fails to land.
Koski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koski misses with the head strike.
Kalevi Koski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Koski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pinea swings wildly with an uppercut but Koski uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinea fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pinea.
Pinea misses with a punch on the inside.
Pinea throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Koskis head.
Koski blocks a body shot from Pinea.
Pinea throws a punch but it's blocked by Koski.
Koski blocking some punches.
Pinea tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pinea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Pinea misses with some punches.
Koski blocking some punches.
Pinea blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pinea fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pinea's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Koski blocking some punches.
Koko Pinea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pinea working aggressively here.
Koski blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koski.
Pinea working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koski.
Pinea drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Koski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T4#
Pinea swings wildly with an uppercut but Koski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pinea goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pinea.
Pinea misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pinea fails to land.
Koski lands with a light punch inside.
Koski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pinea misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koko Pinea showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Koski 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
PFC 74 Sullivan vs Payne
Date: Nov 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Nordskov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Koski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nordskov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nordskov connects with a body shot that sends Koski's belly button to the back.
Jab from Nordskov.
We've been told by Nordskov's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nordskov scores with a nice right hand.
Koski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nordskov throws a leg kick but Koski moved away.
Nordskov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koski was well out of range. Poor timing from Nordskov.
Koski lands a slapping body shot.
Koski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nordskov misses with a looping right.
Koski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nordskov is looking to slow Koski down with leg kicks. #CL2#
Koski moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nordskov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nordskov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koski tries to throw a body punch but Nordskov avoids it by throwing Koski back against the cage. #BC#
Nordskov breaks the clinch.
Nordskov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Nordskov misses the shot to the body.
Koski tries to counter with a clinch but Nordskov shakes him off and moves away.
Nordskov takes a swing at Koski's ribcage but misses.
Koski feints a counter leg kick.
Nordskov throws a lazy head kick
and Koski counters with a good low kick that Nordskov was not able to check.
Koski tries to bum rush Nordskov with a series of wild strikes but Nordskov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nordskov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Koski doesn't seem bothered though.
Nordskov misses with a looping right.
A clash of legs there as Nordskov blocks the low kick.
Koski misses the jab.
Koski connects with a leg kick. Nordskov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nordskov blocks a low kick nicely.
Koski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koski is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nordskov with a body shot.
Koski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nordskov is out of range.
Nordskov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koski. That did some damage!
A jab from Nordskov finds it's way through Koski's defenses.
Nordskov ducks under a wild hook from Koski.
Nordskov quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nordskov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koski moves away from the strike by Nordskov.
A solid body kick from Nordskov.
Koski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Koski throws a sloppy head kick and Nordskov moves out of range easily.
Koski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Koski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nordskov.
Nordskov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good exchange - Nordskov coming out on top.
Nice cross by Nordskov.
Nordskov jabs Koski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Koski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nordskov's calf.
A decent looking cross lands there for Koski.
Nordskov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nordskov cracks Koski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nordskov, as that shot connected.
Nordskov scores with the left hand. Koski knows he should have avoided that one.
Koski has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Koski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nordskov doesn't seem bothered though.
Nordskov tests Koski's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Koski looks to land a body kick but Nordskov moved away.
Koski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Koski staying out of range there.
Nordskov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nordskov throws a looping overhand right but Koski ducks down to avoid it.
Koski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nordskov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mads Nordskov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koski moves out of range of the body kick from Nordskov.
Koski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Koski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Koski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Koski walks into a jab.
Nordskov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nordskov misses with a head kick.
Nordskov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#
It looks like Mads Nordskov has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nordskov throws a looping overhand right but Koski ducks down to avoid it.
Nordskov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Koski wants to slow Nordskov down by chopping away at his legs.
Nordskov ducks right into an uppercut from Koski.
Nordskov misses with a looping right.
Koski throws a hook to the side of Nordskov's head but Nordskov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nordskov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Koski misses with a hook.
Koski is looking to chop away at Nordskov's legs.
Nordskov blocks a jab.
Nordskov blocks a low kick nicely.
Koski looks for the body kick but Nordskov saw that one coming.
Koski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nordskov. That one must have hurt.
Koski moves out of range as Nordskov throws a body kick.
Nordskov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nordskov.
Nordskov fakes the leg kick and cracks Koski in the body.
Nordskov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koski! But no joy.
Koski is looking to chop away at Nordskov's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mads Nordskov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mads Nordskov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
The fighters circling - Nordskov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nordskov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Koski at a distance.
#CL#
Nordskov has managed to clinch.
Koski blocks an uppercut.
Koski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nordskov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nordskov throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koski.
Nordskov blocks an uppercut.
Nordskov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koski's elbow.
Koski lands an uppercut.
Nordskov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koski can do to turn this around?
Koski looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nordskov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koski tries to stall but Nordskov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Koski fails to land.
Nordskov throws a punch but it's blocked by Koski.
Koski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nordskov tries to throw a body punch but Koski avoids it by throwing Nordskov back against the cage.
Nordskov misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Koski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nordskov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koski is working Nordskov over against the cage.
Koski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koski throws a head punch that misses.
Nordskov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Koski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koski is trying to stall.
Koski scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Koski breaks the clinch.
Nordskov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nordskov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Koski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Koski moves out of range as Nordskov throws a body kick.
Nordskov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koski can pounce on him.
Koski scores with a shot to the body.
Nordskov throws a hook but Koski avoids it easily.#T2#
Koski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nordskov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nordskov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koski.
Koski looks to score with a jab to the body but Nordskov is just out of range.
Koski moves out of range of the body kick from Nordskov.
Koski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Koski throws a body kick that misses.
Nordskov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koski.
Nordskov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Koski's sensitive parts.
Nice uppercut lands for Koski. That snapped Nordskov's head back.
Koski tries to clinch up.
Koski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Koski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Koski lands with an overhand left.
Koski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nordskov's sensitive parts.
A jab lands there for Nordskov.#T3#
Nordskov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koski.
Good standup being displayed there by Nordskov as he connects with a hook.
Koski looks to score with a jab to the body but Nordskov is just out of range.
Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koski.
Nordskov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Koski blocks a jab.
Nordskov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nordskov connects with a solid leg kick.
Koski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Koski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nordskov looks to land a body kick but Koski moved away.
Koski appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Koski misses the shot to the body.
Koski moves out of range of the body kick.
Nordskov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nordskov throws a shot from downtown. Koski moves away and avoids it.
Koski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nordskov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koski moves away.
Koski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T4#
Koski throws a wild body kick that Nordskov sees coming a mile off.
Koski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
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 misses with a double jab.
Koski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nordskov.
Nordskov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koski lands a leg kick that knocks Nordskov off balance momentarily.
Nordskov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Koski doesn't seem bothered though.
Koski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nordskov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Koski.
Koski lands a head kick!
Nordskov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Koski on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Nordskov. That snapped Koski's head back.
Nordskov misses with a low kick as Koski jumps back.
Nordskov lands a front kick.
Nice shot lands for Koski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kalevi Koski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mads Nordskov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Koski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Koski misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koski. Nordskov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nordskov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koski manages to avoid it.
Nordskov lands with a shot to the body.
Nordskov checks a leg kick nicely.
Nordskov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nordskov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nordskov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Koski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nordskov scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nordskov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koski.
It looked like Nordskov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Koski moves out of range as Nordskov strikes.
Koski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nordskov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That kick from Nordskov tenderised Koski's leg. Koski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nordskov scores with a sloppy right hand. Koski should have avoided that one. #T1#
Nordskov tries to close the distance and clinch but Koski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nordskov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Koski misses with a looping left.
Nordskov lands with an uppercut that bounces Koski off the cage and back into range.
Mads Nordskov is winning the standup battle so far.
Nordskov misses with a body kick.
Koski misses with a leg kick.
Koski misses with a looping right.
Nordskov throws out a loose jab but Koski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nordskov is looking to land body kicks.#CL#
Nordskov moves into the clinch.
Nordskov lands with a short shot to the head.
Nordskov tries to throw a body punch but Koski avoids it by throwing Nordskov back against the cage.
Koski blocks a body shot from Nordskov.
Koski pushes Nordskov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nordskov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koski is leaning against Nordskov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Koski can't find room to land a body shot as Nordskov controls the action.
Koski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T2#
Nordskov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koski lands with a light punch inside.
Koski lands with a right to the head.
Koski misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Nordskov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nordskov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nordskov throws a body shot but no joy.
Nordskov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koski tries a quick counter leg kick but Nordskov is wise to it.
Koski has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nordskov.
Nordskov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Koski at a distance.
Nordskov just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Nordskov misses.
Koski throws a looping overhand right but Nordskov ducks down to avoid it.
Nordskov misses the jab.
Koski blocks the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Koski.
Nordskov checks a leg kick.#T3#
Nordskov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nordskov looks to score with a jab to the body but Koski is just out of range.
Koski replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nordskov blocks it well.
Koski misses with a two punch combination.
Koski looks to score with a jab to the body but Nordskov is just out of range.
Koski loads up on a big right hand but Nordskov slips the punch.
Nordskov lands with a kick to the ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordskov. Koski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koski connects with a solid leg kick.
That kick from Nordskov tenderised Koski's leg. Koski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nordskov ducks under a wild hook from Koski.
Nordskov connects with a body shot that sends Koski's belly button to the back.
Nordskov misses with a low kick as Koski jumps back.
Koski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koski looks to land a right hand but Nordskov moved out of range.
Koski misses with a looping left.
Koski misses with a low kick.
Koski ducks right into an uppercut from Nordskov. #T4#
Koski swings for the body but Nordskov moves out of range.
Koski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nordskov. Nordskov obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koski ducks under a wild hook from Nordskov.
Nordskov just misses with a punch to the body.
Koski ducks under a wild hook from Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Koski's head.
Koski slips under a jab from Nordskov.
Koski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Koski throws a front kick aimed at Nordskov's knee but Nordskov avoids it well.
Nordskov blocks a low kick nicely.
Koski is looking to chop away at Nordskov's legs.
Nordskov scores with a shot to the body.
Nordskov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nordskov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Koski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nordskov takes a swing at Koski's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mads Nordskov clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mads Nordskov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Koski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nordskov misses with a body shot.
Koski connects with a jab.
Koski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Koski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nordskov blocks a leg kick.
Koski slips under a jab.
Nordskov misses with a body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nordskov. Koski shrugs it off though.
Nordskov lands a jab-cross combination.
Koski stuns Nordskov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nordskov misses with a looping right.
Nordskov tries to move into range but Koski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koski avoids the body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a body kick.
Koski misses with a body shot.
Nordskov cracks Koski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
Nordskov misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick from Koski misses.
It appears Nordskov was looking to counter with a kick there.
Donk. Nordskov catches Koski right on the button with a cross.
Koski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nordskov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Koski misses with a straight right.
Koski blocks a jab.
Nordskov looks to land a left hand but Koski moved out of range nicely.
Koski throws out a counter right but Nordskov avoids it with no problem.
Koski moves out of range as Nordskov strikes.
Nordskov looks to land a body kick but Koski moved away.
Donk. Nordskov catches Koski right on the button with a cross.
Nordskov misses with a body kick.
Nordskov checks a leg kick.
A jab from Nordskov finds it's way through Koski's defenses. #T2#
Koski throws a leg kick but Nordskov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A left lands for Koski.
Nordskov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordskov. Koski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koski throws a sloppy body shot
and Nordskov counters with a stiff right hand.
Koski throws a big shot that misses.
Nordskov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Nordskov misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nordskov.
Nordskov slips a straight right by Koski.
Nordskov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nordskov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nordskov swings for the body but Koski moves out of range.
Nordskov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good work by Nordskov as he checks the leg kick.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordskov. Koski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nordskov loads up on a big right hand but Koski slips the punch.
Nordskov tests Koski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koski ducks under a wild hook from Nordskov.
Koski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nordskov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koski was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nordskov swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nordskov, right into the meat.
Nordskov throws out a loose jab but Koski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nordskov tries to work over Koski's front leg with a kick but Koski checks it.
Nordskov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Koski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Nordskov closes the distance and pushes Koski back into the cage.
Koski lands a hook that snaps the head of Nordskov backwards. #BC2#
Koski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nordskov throws an overhand right that lands on Koski's shoulder, as Koski tries to avoid the shot.
Koski feints and then cracks Nordskov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nordskov down.
A telegraphed right hand from Koski misses the target. #T4#
Nordskov needs to keep his hands up - Koski had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nordskov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nordskov throws a jab but it's blocked by Koski.
Nordskov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nordskov sets himself, and Koski steps forward looking for the clinch! Nordskov avoids it this time.
Nordskov throws a leg kick which misses Koski's front leg but catches the back leg as Koski tries to avoid it.
Nordskov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Koski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nordskov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Koski moves away from the strike by Nordskov.
Koski blocks a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nordskov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nordskov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nordskov throws a looping overhand right but Koski ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mads Nordskov had his way with Kalevi Koski in that round.
The cut man is working on Mads Nordskov's cut.
That's time! Nordskov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Good shot there by Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nordskov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koski moves away.
Nordskov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nordskov throws out a leg kick but Koski moves out of range and Nordskov only half commits.
Koski throws a looping overhand right but Nordskov ducks down to avoid it.
Nordskov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nordskov misses the shot to the body.
Koski looks to land a left hand but Nordskov moved out of range nicely.
Koski misses with a low kick as Nordskov jumps back.
Nordskov scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nordskov with a nice cross.
Nordskov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nordskov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nordskov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nordskov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koski.
Koski now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Nordskov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koski.
Nordskov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Koski doesn't seem bothered though.
Koski lands with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Koski there.
Koski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nordskov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jab, jab by Koski - just one landing.
Koski swinging wildly here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nordskov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Koski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Koski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nordskov tries a head kick but it misses.
Nordskov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nordskov throws out a powerful jab.
Nordskov throws a big shot that misses.
Koski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nordskov.
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!
Good leg kick by Koski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kalevi Koski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A thudding body kick lands there by Nordskov!
Koski jabs Nordskov right on the nose. Nordskov blinks but takes it well.
Nordskov moves out of range of the body kick.
Koski motions for Nordskov to come forward. Koski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koski staying out of range there.
Nordskov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Koski's head.
Koski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nordskov checks a low kick from Koski.
Koski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nordskov.
Nordskov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Koski slips a jab from Nordskov.
Koski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nordskovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Koski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nordskov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Koski.
Koski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Koski wants to land a leg kick but Nordskov is out of range. #T3#
Good standup being displayed there by Nordskov as he connects with a hook.
Nordskov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Koski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Koski misses with a low kick.
Koski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nordskov moves out of range as Koski strikes.
Nice cross by Koski.
Koski sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nordskov looks to throw the jab but Koski is out of range.
Koski steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nordskov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nordskov blocks a jab.
Nordskov scores with the left hand. Koski knows he should have avoided that one.
Nordskov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nordskov takes a swing at Koski's ribcage but misses.
Koski throws out a counter right but Nordskov avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Nice body kick there by Nordskov.
Nordskov looks to throw the jab but Koski is out of range.
Koski misses with a hook. Nordskov ducked under it nicely.
Nordskov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nordskov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nordskov scores with a kick to the body.
Nordskov tests Koski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koski moves away from the strike by Nordskov.
Koski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nordskov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koski manages to avoid it.
Nordskov blocks the body kick.
Nordskov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nordskov misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mads Nordskov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nordskov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mads Nordskov!
Mads Nordskov is the new bantamweight champion!
Mads Nordskov managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Aspire Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
PFC 69 Com vs Sullivan
Date: Oct 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Cruz dives in and grabs Koski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Koski pushes down on Cruz's head and hops out.
Koski misses with a wild body shot.
Koski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Koski tries a head kick but it misses.
Koski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koski misses with an uppercut.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koski circles away quickly and effectively.
Koski throws out a counter right but Cruz avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Cruz has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Cruz drags the fight down to the ground.
Koski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cruz controlling Koski's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koski trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Cruz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1##SUB#
Cruz 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.#SUB#
Cruz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Koski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cruz has Koski pulled in close to control his posture.
Koski pushing down on Cruz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cruz is looking to control Koski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cruz avoid being mounted?
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Koski has control of the leg.
Koski is looking to advance position but Cruz won't allow it. #T2#
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koski pulls his head out easily.
Koski works his foot free and advances to mount.
Koski controlling his opponent.
Cruz is looking to get to half guard.
Cruz is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Roosters Coop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Koski controlling from mount. #T3#
Cruz tries to reverse the position but Koski maintains control.
Koski controlling from mount.
Koski wants to take Cruz's back here but Cruz is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Cruz tries to reverse the position but Koski maintains control.
Cruz tries to lock up and control but Koski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cruz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cruz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Koski is controlling well.
#T4#
Koski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz is trying to maintain the position but Koski is very close to passing his half guard.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Cruz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Koski is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cruz tries to roll over but Koski keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalevi Koski dominated that round.
That's time! Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Koski misses with a straight left.
Cruz throws a right hand that Koski ducks under and follows up with a left that Koski also avoids with ease.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cruz tries to clinch but Koski is having none of it.
Koski appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Koski misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
Koski just misses with a punch to the body.
Koski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cruz's hands.
Cruz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cruz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#ROC2#
Cruz is rocked!
A jab from Koski misses.
Cruz tries to counter by clinching up but Koski breaks away and moves out of range.
Kalevi Koski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Cruz does no damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cruz slips a straight right by Koski.
Koski takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Cruz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Koski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Koski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cruz.
Koski tries a low kick but Cruz avoids it.
A punch combination from Cruz misses.
Cruz staying out of range there.
Dom Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Cruz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cruz working the ground and pound but Koski is defending the strikes.
Cruz throws an elbow but Koski slips to the side and avoids it well.
Cruz landing a few strikes.
Cruz working the ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz working away.
Cruz trying to control the position but Koski is working away.
Koski is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Cruz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2#
Koski tries to bench press Cruz off him but Cruz keeps the position.
Koski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cruz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Koski is trying to maintain the position but Cruz is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Cruz is trying to work for a kimura but Koski is defending well.
Koski trying to hold on to Cruz's head to control him but Cruz postures up.
Koski tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.#T3#
Cruz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Koski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Koski is looking to control Cruz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Koski avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Cruz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cruz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Koski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Cruz.
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koski keeps working.
Cruz throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Koski to regain full guard. #T4##SUB2#
Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Koski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Koski's legs - danger averted.
Koski keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cruz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cruz working some strikes from top position.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Koski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Koski working for a triangle but Cruz defends it easily.
Koski has Cruz pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Cruz dominated that second 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.
#R3#
A slapping body kick lands there for Koski.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Koski moved out of range.
Koski throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it.
Cruz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Koski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koski throws out the jab.
Koski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Koski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Koski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dom Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That kick from Koski tenderised Cruz's leg. Cruz is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
It looked like Cruz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A good leg kick by Cruz.
A chopping leg kick lands by Koski.
Koski throws a nice outside leg kick.
No luck for Cruz with that takedown attempt. #T1#
Cruz misses the jab.
Koski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Cruz.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koski moves away.
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koski misses with a low kick.
Koski with a jab.
Koski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Cruz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cruz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cruz lands a few punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz scoring with punches and elbows. #T2#
The strikes coming from Cruz are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cruz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cruz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Cruz tries to move into full mount but can't pass Koski's legs.
Cruz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Koski is looking for a sweep.
The ground and pound from Cruz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Cruz working the head and body with strikes.
Koski is holding Cruz down, trying to stall.
Cruz is working Koski over with some ground and pound from side control.
Koski can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Cruz trying to control the action but Koski is working from the bottom.
Dom Cruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koski is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Cruz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Cruz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cruz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koski keeps working. #SUB#
Cruz is trying to get an arm triangle but Koski is defending well. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cruz grinds an elbow into Koski's temple.
Cruz lands a decent elbow from side control.
Koski avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cruz.
Cruz misses with the ground and pound.
Koski is looking to reverse the position.
Koski struggling a bit here.
Cruz cracks Koski with a big elbow.
Koski struggling a bit here.
Sloppy strikes there by Cruz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Dom Cruz did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Cruz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Koski eats them both and turns towards Cruz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Koski scores with a hook to the body. Cruz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab, jab by Koski - just one landing.
Cruz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Koski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koski connects with a nice looking jab.
Oh Cruz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cruz closes the distance and clinches up with Koski, looking for a takedown. Cruz pushes Koski against the cage but Koski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cruz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Koski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cruz seems to have got his legs back now.
Koski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cruz's sensitive parts.
Koski fails in his attempt to clinch.
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!
The crowd cheers as Koski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cruz doesn't seem phased though.
Cruz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koski can pounce on him.
Cruz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good work by Cruz as he checks the leg kick.
Cruz is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Cruz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Koski counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz shoots in for a double leg but Koski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Koski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Koski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Koski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cruz fails with the takedown
and Koski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koski connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Cruz out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kalevi Koski!
Kalevi Koski is the new bantamweight champion!
A relieved looking Kalevi Koski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
EFA 87
Date: Sep 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Koski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Baals with a lazy takedown attempt
and Koski counters with a straight right hand.
Koski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baals.
Baals looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baals swings for the body but Koski moves out of range.
Baals moves out of range as Koski strikes.
An inside leg kick from Koski misses.
Koski checks a leg kick nicely.#CL2#
Baals clinches up against the cage.
Baals blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koski working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baals.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baals lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koski leaning against his opponent.
Koski works on Baals's body with a couple of short punches.
Koski misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koski.
Koski is looking to control Baals's arms but Baals gets an underhook and turns him. Now Koski has his back to the cage. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koski.
A short body shot lands from Koski as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Koski on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Baals.
Baals tries to work over Koski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baals misses with the head strike.
Baals misses with some punches.
Koski lands a left hand.
Baals tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Koski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kalevi Koski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baals misses with a head kick.
Koski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Koski catches Baals with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Koski throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Baals counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Koski is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Julius Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baals throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baals is looking to advance position but Koski won't allow it.
Baals prevents Koski from improving his position.#T2#
Baals is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Baals seems to be working for a kimura but Koski defends the submission attempt.
Koski wants to get back to full guard.
Koski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Koski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Baals throws a big right hand that misses.
Koski is pulling down on Baals's head. It's preventing any offense from Baals, at least for the moment.
Baals throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Koski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Baals postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koski controls Baals momentarily but Baals frees himself.
Baals working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baals is fighting to break Koski's control of his arms but Koski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Koski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Koski trying to control the position.
Baals throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baals is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Koski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baals doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baals manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Koski controlling Baals's posture. #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.
Baals postures up.
Baals throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baals lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Koski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Baals is aware though and is defending well.
Koski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Koski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baals controlling from the top position.
Koski working a defensive guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harry Baals will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Koski takes a kick to the side of the head.
Baals clobbers Koski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Koski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A swing and a miss from Baals.
Koski misses with a right hand
letting Baals counter with a right hand.
Koski misses with a straight left.
Baals throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Baals gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Koski lands a hook that snaps the head of Baals backwards.
Baals is struggling to control the position.
Baals tries to work over Koski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Koski lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Koski on the inside.
Koski trying to stall but Baals improves his position.
Baals lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koski backwards.
Koski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koski throws a punch but it's blocked by Baals.
Baals is trying to break the clinch but Koski is controlling him.
Koski presses Baals against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Koski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Baals has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Koski seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Baals can turn it around.#BC#
Koski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Koski misses.
Koski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Koski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baals was well out of range. Poor timing from Koski.
Koski slips under a jab from Baals.
A counter left hand to the body from Koski misses its target.
A slow jab from Koski misses its intended target. #T2#
Nice uppercut lands for Koski. That snapped Baals's head back.
Koski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baals moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baals. Koski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baals thuds a left hand into Koski's body.
Koski sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Koski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Baals looks to land a left hand but Koski moved out of range nicely.
Koski wants to slow Baals down by chopping away at his legs.
Baals drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Koski scores with the left hand. Baals knows he should have avoided that one.
Baals defending well as Koski loads up on a big left hand.
Koski blocks a head kick by Baals.
#T3#
Baals tries to move into range but Koski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Baals takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Koski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baals takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Koski throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Baals tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
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 ducks under a wild hook from Baals.
An attempted straight right counter from Koski misses the target.
Baals scores with a spinning back kick!
Baals ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baals misses with a body shot.
Koski misses with an uppercut
and Baals counters with a nice body shot. #CL2#
Baals gets a clinch.
Kalevi Koski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Koski avoiding damage.
#T4#
Koski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koski struggles to land a body shot inside as Baals controls his hands.
Baals swings wildly with an uppercut but Koski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koski tries to work over Baals's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Baals manages to break the clinch.
Baals throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baals moves away.
Baals feints the counter takedown.
That kick from Koski tenderised Baals's leg. Baals is trying to keep his angry face on.
Baals avoids the body shot from Koski.
Baals unleashes a big counter combination but Koski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Koski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Koski lands a leg kick that knocks Baals off balance momentarily.
Kalevi Koski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baals 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.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kalevi Koski will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Koski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baals ducks under a wild hook from Koski.
Baals takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Baals thumps Koski with a low kick.
Kalevi Koski is winning the standup battle so far.
Baals lands a body shot.
Nice shot by Koski.
Baals takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Baals connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baals loads up on a big right hand but Koski slips the punch.
Koski misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Baals decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Koski's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baals lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Koski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Baals is aware though and is defending well.
Baals trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Baals distracts Koski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Baals must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Baals in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koski is trying to keep Baals in close.
Baals missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baals throwing strikes from guard but Koski blocks nicely.
Koski is pulling down on Baals's head to control his posture.
Baals cracks Koski with a solid left hand.
Koski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Koski is looking for a triangle but Baals pushes his legs off easily.
Baals postures up.
Baals loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baals engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Baals is looking to work some ground and pound but Koski has wrist control.
Koski looking to control.
Koski pulls Baals in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Baals paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Koski checks a leg kick. #T3#
Baals throws a right and a left that Koski avoids nicely.
Koski takes a swing at Baals's ribcage but misses.
Koski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Baals throws a half hearted mid kick.
Koski ducks under a wild hook from Baals.
Koski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Koski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baals.
Koski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baals. Baals obviously looking to wear him down.
Baals uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koski.
Koski lands a glancing blow to the side of Baals's head.
Koski scores with a leg kick.
A big left from Koski misses.
Baals looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baals throws a body punch but Koski moves out of range.
Baals fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
Koski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baals.
Baals throws a head kick but Koski moves out of range.
Baals misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baals gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Koski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baals misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koski.
Koski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baals misses with a left hand
and Koski counters with a straight right hand.
Koski connects with a leg kick. Baals looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A leg kick checked by Baals.
Baals throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Koski.
Koski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baals can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Baals really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Koski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baals misses with a body punch
and Koski counters with a nice uppercut.
Koski takes one to the chin there.
Baals loads up on a big right hand but Koski slips the punch.
Baals misses with a straight right.
Koski appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Baals throws a lazy head kick
and Koski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Baals slips a straight right by Koski.
Nice cross by Baals.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baals throws a lazy head kick
and Koski counters with an inside leg kick.
Baals lands a nice hook to Koski's body. Koski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Koski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koski throws a series of punches but Baals moves out of range. #T1#
Koski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Koski misses the target.
Koski lands a leg kick that knocks Baals off balance momentarily.
Koski misses with an uppercut
and Baals counters with a series of strikes. Koski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Koski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Baals keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Koski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baals lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice defenses there by Baals.
Koski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baals takes a swing at Koski's ribcage but misses.
Baals throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Koski misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Koski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baals.
Koski scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baals.
Koski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Koski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Baals drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Koski defends it well.
Baals is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Baals moves out of range of the body kick from Koski.
Koski jabs Baals to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Baals loads up on a big right hand but Koski slips the punch.
Koski was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
Koski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baals slips a jab from Koski.
Koski ducks right into an uppercut from Baals.
Baals scores with a head kick.
Baals drops his hands momentarily and Koski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Baals throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Koski misses the target.
Koski takes a kick to the side of the head.
Baals misses with a body kick.
Koski throwing a counter right hand but Baals manages to avoid it.
Koski throws a body punch but Baals moves out of range.
Baals checks a low kick from Koski.
Koski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Koski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T4#
Baals keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koski misses with a hook.
Baals ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baals is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Baals misses with a hook
and Koski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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 misses the jab.
Koski backing away here, and Baals unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Baals misses with a body kick.
Baals is looking to clinch.
Koski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baals misses with a shot to the body
enabling Koski to counter with a crisp jab.
Koski throws a leg kick but Baals sees it coming and moves out of range.
Koski tries to land a front kick but Baals steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice shot lands for Baals.
Koski lands a leg kick that knocks Baals off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kalevi Koski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Baals closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Baals ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baals misses with a low kick.
Koski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baals feints the counter takedown.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baals.
Baals dips to his left and cracks Koski with an uppercut!
Baals paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baals's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#CL2#
Baals has Koski up against the cage in a clinch.
Koski throws a punch but it's blocked by Baals.
Baals tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koski tries to throw a body punch but Baals avoids it by throwing Koski back against the cage.
Koski misses with some punches.
Koski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Baals lands a left hand.
Koski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baals's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Koski misses with a body punch.
Baals lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koski prevents the takedown attempt.
Baals tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koski throws a head punch that misses.
Koski wants to stall.
Koski pressing his opponent against the cage.
Koski can't find room to land a body shot as Baals controls the action.
Baals wants to break free but Koski has control.
Koski blocks a body shot from Baals. #T2#
Baals misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baals blocking some punches.
Baals wants to break free but Koski has control.
Baals lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baals misses with the head strike.
Koski misses with a body punch.
Koski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baals backwards.
Koski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koski has a couple of punches blocked by Baals.
Baals blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baals lands an uppercut.
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 misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baals.
Koski swings wildly with an uppercut but Baals uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baals misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Baals is trying to stall.
Koski struggles to land a body shot inside as Baals controls his hands.
Baals tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Baals fails to land.
Koski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baals misses with a punch to the body.
Baals goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koski.
Baals fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Koski has a couple of punches blocked by Baals.
Baals misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koski misses with a body punch.
#T4#
Koski lands with a short shot to the head.
Baals tries to work over Koski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Koski.
Koski stalling against the cage.
#BC2#
Baals's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big right from Koski misses.
Koski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Koski slips a straight right by Baals.
Baals uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koski.
Koski 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.
A big left from Koski misses.
Baals slips a jab from Koski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koski throws a wild body kick that Baals sees coming a mile off.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harry Baals.
I think Baals 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 48:48
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Kalevi Koski retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Event:
EFA 84 Vermeulen Vs Murphy
Date: Aug 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Bishop is looking to slow Koski down with leg kicks.
Bishop connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Koski misses.
Koski lands a leg kick that knocks Bishop off balance momentarily.
Koski throws a shot from downtown. Bishop moves away and avoids it.
Koski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bishop's calf.
Koski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bishop.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Koski.
Jackson Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop misses with a looping left.
Koski feints a counter leg kick.
Koski slips under a jab from Bishop.
Koski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bishop.
Bishop throws a right hand that misses
and Koski counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bishop scores with a punch to the head.
Koski tries to move into range but Bishop moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bishop throws a jab but it's blocked by Koski.
Koski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Koski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koski slips under a jab.
Koski throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
Koski looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Koski.
Koski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Koski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bishop is out of range and Koski settles back down.
Koski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#TD#
Bishop drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Koski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bishop throwing strikes from guard but Koski blocks nicely.
Bishop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bishop is working hard here to advance position.
Bishop chips away with some ground and pound.
Koski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bishop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koski is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Koski is pulling down on Bishop's head. It's preventing any offense from Bishop, at least for the moment.
Koski keeping full guard, as Bishop tries to pass.
Koski is trying to control the position but Bishop postures up.
Bishop lands a couple of elbows.
Bishop trying to control but Koski is working from the bottom.
Bishop advances to half guard. #T3#
Bishop wants to control but Koski is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Bishop is looking to control the position but Koski frees his trapped leg and locks up an armbar from the bottom! It looks tight! Bishop grimaces and holds on for a second but is forced to tap or have his arm broken! Slick Jiu Jitsu from Koski there - Bishop really paying for some sloppy defensive work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kalevi Koski!
Kalevi Koski is the new featherweight champion!
Kalevi Koski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
EFA 72 Turner vs Salieri
Date: Jun 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Baals tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koski was well out of range. Poor timing from Baals.
Koski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baals misses with a body shot.
Baals has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heritage Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Baals misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koski! But no joy.
An inside leg kick from Baals misses.
Koski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Koski misses with a lunging right hand
letting Baals counter with a right hand.
Baals fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koski.
Koski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baals really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Koski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baals.
Harry Baals seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koski walks into a straight right hand from Baals.
Koski scores with a push kick.
Koski cracks Baals with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baals misses with a hook
and Koski counters with an inside leg kick.
Baals throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baals misses with a looping left.
Baals throws a jab but it's blocked by Koski. #T1#
Baals throws a shot from downtown. Koski moves away and avoids it.
Koski lands with a nice body punch.
Koski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Koski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baals checks a leg kick.
Nice shot by Koski.
Baals paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baals. Koski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koski scoring well with a low kick there.
Baals just misses with a punch to the body.
Baals misses the jab.
Koski moves out of range of the body kick from Baals.
Koski is looking to slow Baals down with leg kicks.
Koski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baals throws out the jab.
Kalevi Koski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baals jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Baals throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koski! But no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Koski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Baals has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Baals and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koski. That's going to slow Baals down.
Baals gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Baals throws a low kick, looking for Koski's leg but Koski calmly moves out of range.
Koski cracks Baals with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A slapping leg kick lands for Koski.
Baals staying out of range there.
Koski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Baals takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Koski misses with a straight right.
Baals blocks a jab.#T3#
Koski throws out a loose jab but Baals uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baals misses with a kick to the body.
Baals fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Baals takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baals blocks a jab.
Baals is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Koski.#ROC2#
Baals is rocked!
Koski throws a body shot but no joy.
Oh Baals is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#KD2#
Koski lands a left and a right that send Baals crashing to the mat, dazed. Koski thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baals scores with a nice right hand.
Koski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baals.
A little jabbing left from Koski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Koski misses the jab.
Koski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baals fails with a takedown attempt.
Baals seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
Baals throws a solid leg kick but Koski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baals.
Baals thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koski scores with a nice body kick.
Baals blocks a leg kick.
Koski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baals uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koski.
Koski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baals.
Baals displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koski throws out the jab.
Koski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Baals is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koski.
Koski was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baals misses with a body shot
enabling Koski to counter with a crisp jab.
Baals plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Koski lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalevi Koski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Baals throws a shot from downtown. Koski moves away and avoids it.
Baals fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koski manages to avoid it.
Koski misses with a looping left.
Baals lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A swing and a miss from Baals.
Koski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baals tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Koski is able to avoid easily.
Koski was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Koski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koski takes a swing at Baals's ribcage but misses.
Koski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baals.
Koski misses with a low kick.
Baals swings for the body but Koski moves out of range.
Baals throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baals takes a swing at Koski's ribcage but misses.
Baals throws a series of punches but Koski avoids them all with ease.
A nice side step and Koski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Baals tries a low kick but Koski avoids it.
Baals throws a big shot that misses.
Koski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koski moves out of range as Baals strikes.
Baals is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T1#
Baals throws a body kick that misses.
Koski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baals. That did some damage!
Baals takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Baals swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Koski connects with a leg kick. Baals looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Koski throws a hook but Baals avoids it easily.
Baals appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Koski misses with an uppercut.
Koski slips a jab from Baals.
Koski takes a kick to the side of the head.
Koski misses with an uppercut. Baals saw that one coming.
Baals changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Koski throws a body kick that misses.
Baals waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koski.
Koski tests Baals's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koski looks to land a left hand but Baals moved out of range nicely.
Koski throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Baals throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baals misses with a body shot.
Baals staying out of range there.
Baals ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koski moves away.
Baals throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koski throws a hook to the side of Baals's head but Baals sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baals tries a head kick but it misses.
Baals smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Baals throws a lazy right hand but Koski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koski scores with a decent looking hook.
Baals lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Baals throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Baals moves out of range as Koski strikes.
Baals clobbers Koski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baals thows a body kick. Koski tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T3#
A shot to the liver by Baals. Beautiful body shot.
Baals throws a body shot but no joy.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Koski in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Koski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baals. That did some damage!
Baals defending well as Koski loads up on a big left hand.
Koski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Koski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baals lands with a right hand.
Baals lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Koski throws a body shot but no joy.
Baals throws an overhand right that lands on Koski's shoulder, as Koski tries to avoid the shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Baals might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Baals throws a leg kick which misses Koski's front leg but catches the back leg as Koski tries to avoid it.
Koski avoids the body shot from Baals.
Koski blocks a jab.
Baals looks to land a combination but Koski avoids it well.
Koski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baals misses with a body shot
and Koski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Koski.
Koski jabs at Baals's body.
Koski cracks Baals with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Baals.
Koski throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Baals misses its intended target.
Koski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL2#
Koski moves into the clinch.
Baals misses with a body punch.
Baals misses with a body punch.
Baals has a couple of punches blocked by Koski.
Koski misses with some punches.
Baals blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baals slowing the pace effectively.
Koski swings wildly with an uppercut but Baals uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baals lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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 Harry Baals will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Koski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baals.
Koski moves away from the strike by Baals.
Kalevi Koski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koski throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Baals counters with a shoot takedown. Koski fights it but they end up in guard.
Koski trying to keep a closed guard but Baals is proving a slippery customer.
Baals in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baals is working Koski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Baals got a little sloppy there for a moment and Koski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baals has managed to get both his arms back between Koski's legs - danger averted.
Koski is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baals postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Koski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Baals wants to control from the top but Koski keeps moving.
Baals being controlled here momentarily.
Koski controls Baals momentarily but Baals frees himself.
Baals will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Koski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Koski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Good work by Baals as he checks the leg kick.
A combination from Baals does no damage.
Koski lands with a shot to the body.
Koski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Baals uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koski.
Baals throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baals throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baals moves out of range as Koski strikes.
Koski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Baals is out of range.
Baals tries to work over Koski's front leg with a kick but Koski checks it.
Baals throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T3#
That kick from Koski tenderised Baals's leg. Baals is trying to keep his angry face on.
Baals misses with a head kick.
Koski blocks a head kick by Baals.
Baals fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good work by Koski as he checks the leg kick.
Baals jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donk. Baals catches Koski right on the button with a cross.
Baals misses with a hook. Koski ducked under it nicely.
Koski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Baals misses.
Baals with a nice cross.
Baals throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Koski.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baals manages to avoid it.
Baals appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Koski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baals's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baals's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Koski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baals scrambles back to his feet.#T4#
Koski stuns Baals with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Koski.
Koski just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBaals.
Baals on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Koski finds it's way through Baals's defenses.
Baals tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Koski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
BOOM! Koski lands a beautiful left hook that drops Baals. Baals tries to recover but Koski is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Baals lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalevi Koski!
A very excited looking Kalevi Koski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
EFA 62 Sekany vs Kim
Date: May 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Filch looks to score with a jab to the body but Koski is just out of range.
Koski lands with an overhand left.
Koski thuds his shin into the meat of Filch's side.
Koski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Filch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zilch Filch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filch misses the jab.
Filch pushes Koski away with a front kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Koski.
Koski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#CL#
Filch closes the distance and clinches.
Koski lands a hook that snaps the head of Filch backwards.
Filch drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Filch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Filch lands with a short shot to the head.
Koski throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Koski prevents a body shot from Filch.
Koski lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Koski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Filch struggles to land a body shot inside as Koski controls his hands.
Koski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Filch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Filch struggles to land a body shot inside as Koski controls his hands.
Filch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koski misses with some punches.
Filch throws a head punch that misses.
Filch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koski misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Koski breaks the clinch.
Koski dips to his left and cracks Filch with an uppercut!
A jab from Koski misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Filch misses the target.
Koski tries a head kick but it misses.
Koski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Filch.
Filch works the jab nicely.
A clash of legs there as Koski blocks the low kick.
Koski replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Filch blocks it well.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koski looks to land a right hand but Filch moved out of range.
Kalevi Koski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Filch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koski as he avoids it easily.
Filch moves away from the strike by Koski.
Filch is looking to counter punch.
Koski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Filch.
Koski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Filch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Koski ducks under a wild hook from Filch.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Koski enables Filch to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Koski manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Koski pulls Filch in close to his closed guard and prevents Filch from doing any damage or advancing position.
Koski trying to control the position.
Koski is pulling down on Filch's head. It's preventing any offense from Filch, at least for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Filch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Filch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Filch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Koski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Filch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Filch looking to pass the guard.
Filch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Koski is trying to keep Filch in close.
#SUB2#
Filch is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Koski has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Filch is looking to defend but Koski has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Filch! Koski pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Filch taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kalevi Koski!
Kalevi Koski thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
KOFC 99 - Halfhand vs Runt
Date: Apr 11, 2018 |
#R1#
McGrady looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Koski cracks McGrady with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Koski dips to his left and cracks McGrady with an uppercut!
McGrady looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McGrady rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGrady dives in and grabs Koski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Koski pushes down on McGrady's head and hops out.
McGrady has been working on his boxing with his coaches at VEGAS Top Team [$550/week] in the buildup to the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chosu McGrady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGrady shoots in for a takedown but Koski shows good takedown defense.
Koski connects with a looping right hand.
Koski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koski stuns McGrady with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Koski lands with a cross. #TD#
Koski gets caught flat footed, as McGrady shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koski seems keen to control McGrady's posture.
McGrady is looking to work some ground and pound but Koski has wrist control.#T1#
McGrady wants to control from the top but Koski keeps moving.
Koski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McGrady tries to free his leg and advance position but Koski is retaining full guard.
McGrady throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Koski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McGrady gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McGrady loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McGrady working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Koski's head.#T2#
Koski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGrady throwing strikes from guard but Koski blocks nicely.
McGrady throwing strikes from guard but Koski blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Koski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McGrady throwing strikes from guard but Koski blocks nicely.
McGrady throwing strikes but missing.
McGrady postures up in Koski's guard and throws a big left but Koski blocks it. #T3#
McGrady looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Koski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Koski trying to control the position.
Koski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB2#
Koski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Koski keeping moving, preventing McGrady from controlling successfully.
Koski has his hands on McGrady's head, controlling the position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Koski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McGrady can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Koski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
McGrady thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Koski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kalevi Koski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalevi Koski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
McGrady fails with a takedown attempt.#TD#
McGrady shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Koski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Chosu McGrady overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koski avoids any damage from the ground and pound of McGrady. #SU#
McGrady decides to stand back up. McGrady steps back and let's Koski get back to his feet.
McGrady shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Koski pinned against the cage. Koski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGrady shoots in for a takedown but Koski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chosu McGrady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koski fakes the leg kick and cracks McGrady in the body.
Kalevi Koski seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
McGrady gets a clinch.
Koski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Koski lands a right hand. #T1#
Koski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koski is pressed up against the cage. McGrady has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Koski down to the mat. Koski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Koski lands a really nice looking cross but McGrady seems unphased.
McGrady darts in looking for a takedown but Koski gets double underhooks and turns McGrady into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Koski.
McGrady walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC2#
McGrady is rocked!
Koski lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as McGrady crumples to the floor! Koski milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kalevi Koski!
Kalevi Koski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
KOFC 92 - Murhaa vs Cheek
Date: Mar 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koski.
Koski checks a low kick from Garcia.
Koski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice straight punches there by Garcia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Garcia.
Garcia throws a chopping leg kick but Koski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Haislan Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Koski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Koski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
And Koski responds with a good body kick, but Garcia manages to step out the way in time.
Koski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice shot lands for Garcia.
We've been told by Garcia's head coaches at MMA Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Koski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Garcia tries to score with a low kick but Koski moves his leg out of the way.
Garcia misses the jab.
Koski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Garcia finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Koski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garcia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Koski throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Koski lands an overhand right.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koski.
Garcia works the jab nicely.
Koski feints and then cracks Garcia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garcia down.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Koski.
Garcia throws a body punch but Koski moves out of range.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koski.
Koski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Koski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcia is looking to counter punch.
Koski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Koski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Koski.
It looked like Garcia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Koski.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Koski moved out of range.
Koski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia connects with a right hand. Koski shakes it off.
Koski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Koski.
Garcia scores with a nice right hand.
Garcia misses with a left hand
and Koski counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Koski.
A shot to the body from Koski misses
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Koski.
Garcia is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Koski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Koski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Koski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Garcia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Garcia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Koski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcia throws a shot to the body.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koski moves away.
Koski cracks Garcia with a good jab.
Nice body kick there by Koski.
Koski throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T3#
Koski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garcia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from Koski.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koski.
Garcia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Garcia throws a hook but Koski avoids it easily.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koski.
Garcia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Koski counters with a nice body shot.
Garcia misses the jab.
Koski staying out of range there.
Koski tries to land a leg kick but Garcia saw it coming and moves away.
Garcia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Garcia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T4#
Some bone on bone action there as Koski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Garcia thuds a left hand into Koski's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A punch lands to the side of Koski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Garcia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Koski's hands.
Garcia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Garcia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Garcia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Koski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice cross by Garcia.
Koski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Garcia scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koski throws a big shot that misses.
Koski throws a half hearted mid kick.
A cross from Garcia lands.
Koski misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Haislan Garcia will probably get the nod.
That's time! Garcia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia misses with a hook.
Koski slips under a jab.
Koski needs to keep his hands up - Garcia had a free shot at his head there.
Koski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Koski throws a push kick but Garcia slaps the foot to one side.
Garcia half committed to a counter leg kick.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Koski avoids the body shot from Garcia.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koski! But no joy.
Garcia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garcia works Koski's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koski checks a low kick from Garcia.
Koski throws a body shot but no joy.
Koski throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Koski ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Koski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
Koski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koski.
It looked like Garcia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A bone on bone clash there as Garcia blocks the leg kick.
Garcia throwing a counter right hand but Koski manages to avoid it.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.
A solid body kick from Koski.
Good exchange - Koski coming out on top.
Koski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Garcia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Koski blocks a jab.
Garcia misses with a body shot
and Koski counters with a right hand to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Garcia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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 showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Koski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T2#
Garcia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Koski.
Haislan Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Koski ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Garcia lands with an uppercut that bounces Koski off the cage and back into range.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Koski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Koski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koski throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koski.
Garcia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Koski momentarily.
Garcia cracks Koski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Koski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Koski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garcia is able to avoid easily.#T3#
Garcia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sloppy strikes from Garcia. Those never looked like landing.
Koski checks the leg kick.
Koski throws out a counter right but Garcia avoids it with no problem.
Koski slips a straight right by Garcia.
Koski misses with a looping left.
Garcia defending well as Koski loads up on a big left hand.
Koski lands a leg kick that knocks Garcia off balance momentarily.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Koski moved out of range nicely.
Garcia jabs Koski right on the nose. Koski blinks but takes it well.
Koski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Koski moved out of range nicely.
Koski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Garcia checks the leg kick.
Koski connects with a solid leg kick.
Koski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia throwing a counter right hand but Koski manages to avoid it.
Garcia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Garcia throws a leg kick
and Koski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4#
Koski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garcia.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia lands with a good body shot.
Koski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garcia is able to avoid easily.
Garcia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Koski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Koski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia lands with an uppercut that bounces Koski off the cage and back into range.
Garcia scores with a nice head shot.
Koski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Garcia does it's job there.
A bone on bone clash there as Garcia blocks the leg kick.
Koski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garcias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A left lands for Garcia.
Garcia slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kalevi Koski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Garcia swings for the body but Koski moves out of range.
Garcia misses with a hook. Koski ducked under it nicely.
Garcia misses with a hook.
Koski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koski throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Garcia!
Garcia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A shot to the liver by Garcia. Beautiful body shot.
Garcia wants to land a leg kick but Koski is out of range.
Koski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Koski throws a right hand that misses
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Garcia is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koski swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Koski misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Koski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koski.#T1#
Koski tries a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Koski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Koski throws a body shot but no joy.
Koski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koski.
Koski misses the shot to the body.
Garcia misses the jab.
Garcia swings widly with a right hand
and Koski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Garcia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Koski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Koski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jab by Garcia.
A jab from Koski misses.
Garcia scoring well with a low kick there.
Garcia cracks Koski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Koski slips a jab from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Garcia cracks Koski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Garcia throws a low kick, looking for Koski's leg but Koski calmly moves out of range.
Koski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Garcia slips under a jab from Koski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Koski.
Nice uppercut there from Garcia.
Garcia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garcia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koski. Koski obviously looking to wear him down.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koski.
Garcia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Garcia. Those never looked like landing.
Koski throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Koski.
Koski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia defending well as Koski loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia half committed to a counter leg kick.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Koski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Koski slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
Koski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Garcia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Koski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Koski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Koski.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Koski throws a lazy body kick
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koski misses the shot to the body.
Garcia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Koski.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koski. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Koski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia lands a jab to the nose.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Koski ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T4#
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Koski.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Koski misses its intended target.
Garcia fires out a quick counter leg kick but Koski just manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Garcia misses.
Koski loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Garcia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koski.
Koski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Koski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Garcia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Koski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koski is looking to score with low kicks.
Koski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Garcia throws a chopping leg kick but Koski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Koski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haislan Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garcia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Haislan Garcia!
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Event:
KOFC 87 - Vandalay vs Kazakov
Date: Feb 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Work throws a series of punches but Koski moves out of range.
We've been told by Work's head coaches at 3Band MMA ($800/week) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Work keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koski.
Work throws a right and a left that both miss.
Work looks to land a left hand but Koski moved out of range nicely.
Koski counters with a body kick.
Jab from Koski.#CUT2#
It looks like I Hate Work has been cut.
Good leg kick by Koski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kalevi Koski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Koski misses.
Work works over Koski's head and body with a nice combination.
A jab from Koski misses.
Koski blocks a head kick by Work.
Work scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Work. Those never looked like landing.
Koski tries a quick counter leg kick but Work is wise to it.
Work tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#KD2#
Koski drops Work with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Work looks back up at him and smiles so Koski waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#
Work is rocked!#T1#
Koski lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Work up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Koski from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Work's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kalevi Koski!
A victorious Kalevi Koski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Warren throws a hook to the side of Me Bro's head but Me Bro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Warren tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Warren needs to keep his hands up - Me Bro had a free shot at his head there.
Come At Me Bro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Me Bro.
Me Bro lands a leg kick that knocks Warren off balance momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Me Bro.
Warren misses with a shot to the body
and Me Bro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Warren swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Me Bro lands with an overhand left.
Me Bro misses with a looping right.
Warren now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Warren gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#ROC#
Warren is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Me Bro darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Warren's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Me Bro before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Come At Me Bro!
Come At Me Bro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
LFC 9
Date: Nov 26, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
McReynolds feints and as Me Bro raises his hands in defense, McReynolds changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McReynolds controlling from the top position.
Me Bro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Me Bro controls McReynolds momentarily but McReynolds frees himself.
Me Bro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Me Bro is trying to control the position but McReynolds postures up.
McReynolds has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Me Bro looking for a sweep. Not yet Me Bro, not yet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McReynolds connects with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Me Bro controlling McReynolds's posture. #SUB2#
Me Bro is looking for a triangle but McReynolds pushes his legs off easily.
McReynolds won't allow Me Bro to sweep him here.
Me Bro is trying to keep McReynolds in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McReynolds controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
McReynolds moves into the clinch.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McReynolds is struggling to control the position.
McReynolds blocking some punches.
McReynolds blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Me Bro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
McReynolds has hold of one of Me Bro's legs. Me Bro is fighting the takedown attempt but McReynolds gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
McReynolds controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Me Bro working a defensive guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Me Bro can do anything to dispel that myth.
McReynolds controlling from the top position.
Me Bro trying to keep a closed guard but McReynolds is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
McReynolds is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Me Bro 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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McReynolds is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Me Bro lands a nice shot that snaps McReynolds's head back.
#TD#
McReynolds fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Me Bro sprawls well initially but McReynolds persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Me Bro is pressing down on McReynolds's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McReynolds content to stall in guard here. #T4#
Me Bro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McReynolds's guard. #REVB#
Me Bro trying to control the position from guard on top but McReynolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McReynolds 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Me Bro trying to control but McReynolds is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daley McReynolds dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Me Bro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McReynolds is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Me Bro's coach down at Beast Cartel was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Me Bro's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Me Bro scores with a jab.
Me Bro jabs McReynolds to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL#
McReynolds moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
McReynolds has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Me Bro is trying to keep an underhook but McReynolds manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Me Bro is trying to maintain the position but McReynolds is very close to passing his half guard.
McReynolds is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Me Bro can do to turn this around?
Me Bro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Me Bro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McReynolds controlling from the top position. #T1#
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Me Bro working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
McReynolds scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T2#
Me Bro tries to improve position but can't.
Me Bro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Me Bro trying to control from half guard but McReynolds is working away.
Daley McReynolds overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McReynolds has his hands clasped together around Me Bro's back. He's all about the action.
Me Bro stalling. #T3#
Me Bro wants to lay and pray for a moment but McReynolds keeps working.
McReynolds is controlling Me Bro's trapped leg to prevent Me Bro from advancing to side control.
Me Bro trying to control from half guard but McReynolds is working away.
McReynolds keeping control of the position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McReynolds is staying active underneath Me Bro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Me Bro is controlling the pace.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
McReynolds closes the distance and pushes Me Bro back into the cage.
Me Bro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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 Daley McReynolds will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
McReynolds walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#TD#
McReynolds closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Me Bro quickly recovers to half guard.
Me Bro is trying to get back to full guard.
Me Bro desperately trying to maintain half guard.
McReynolds content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Me Bro is looking to improve his position.
Me Bro is trying to maintain the position but McReynolds is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
McReynolds throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Well, if McReynolds is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Me Bro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Me Bro has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Me Bro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Me Bro misses with a body shot.
Come At Me Bro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Me Bro jabs at McReynolds's body.
Come At Me Bro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daley McReynolds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Nice defenses there by McReynolds.
Me Bro is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#TD#
McReynolds is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Me Bro's half guard.
Me Bro wants to improve his position but McReynolds is controlling well.
McReynolds controlling the action here.
Me Bro is trying to maintain the position but McReynolds is very close to passing his half guard.
McReynolds looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
Me Bro is trying is best to control the position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McReynolds in particular looking to stall.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Me Bro wants to improve his position but McReynolds is controlling well.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Me Bro lands with an overhand left.
Me Bro with a hook.
Me Bro misses the jab.
McReynolds drops down looking for a counter takedown but Me Bro sprawls and moves away.#T4##TD#
Me Bro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McReynolds to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Me Bro being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Me Bro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McReynolds slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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 Daley McReynolds.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McReynolds, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Daley McReynolds!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 26, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Number Eight clinches with his opponent.
Number Eight prevents a body shot from Me Bro.
Number Eight throws a punch but it's blocked by Me Bro.
Number Eight blocking some punches.
Me Bro working aggressively here.
Number Eight lands a body shot in the clinch.
Number Eight presses Me Bro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Number Eight.
Number Eight digs a right hand into Me Bro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Me Bro's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Me Bro.
Number Eight misses with the head strike.
Me Bro working hard to break the clinch.
A short left from Number Eight.
Me Bro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Number Eight's elbow.
Number Eight lands a shot to the body.
Number Eight lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Me Bro or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Me Bro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Me Bro is trying to stall.
Me Bro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Number Eight just stands there and leans against the cage.
Number Eight lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Me Bro.
Number Eight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Number Eight lands with a right to the head.
Me Bro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Me Bro struggles to land a body shot inside as Number Eight controls his hands.
Number Eight dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Me Bro takes a shot to the head.
Number Eight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Number Eight scores with a shot to the side of Me Bro's head.
Number Eight misses with a punch on the inside.
Me Bro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Number Eight is keeping busy.
Me Bro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Number Eight blocking some punches.
Me Bro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Number Eight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Number Eight tries a body shot but Me Bro blocks it.
Number Eight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Number Eight lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Number Eight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Me Bro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Number Eight. #T2#
Me Bro tries to stall but Number Eight uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Number Eight is working Me Bro over against the cage.
Me Bro is trying to pull guard but Number Eight has him pressed against the cage.
Number Eight scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Me Bro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Me Bro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Me Bro is trying to push Number Eight away but Number Eight has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Good body shot from Number Eight.
Number Eight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Number Eight lands a hook to the side of the head.
Number Eight throws a punch but it's blocked by Me Bro.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Number Eight creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Number Eight lands a left hand.
Number Eight misses with a punch on the inside.
Number Eight manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Number Eight scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Me Bro is trying to force a seperation but Number Eight has the dominant position.
Me Bro misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Number Eight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Me Bro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Number Eight stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Number Eight could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Me Bro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Me Bro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Number Eight blocks an uppercut.
Number Eight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Number Eight lands a left hand.
Number Eight lands a right hand.
Number Eight prevents a body shot from Me Bro.
Number Eight lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Number Eight.
Number Eight lands a shot to the body.
Me Bro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Number Eight misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Number Eight as the two fighters clinch.
Number Eight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Me Bro tries to work over Number Eight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Number Eight lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Number Eight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Me Bro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Number Eight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Number Eight lands a hook to the side of the head.
Me Bro misses with the head strike.
Number Eight lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Me Bro swings wildly with an uppercut but Number Eight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Number Eight has Me Bro pressed against the cage, preventing Me Bro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Me Bro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Number Eight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Number Eight prevents a body shot from Me Bro.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Number Eight.
Me Bro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Number Eight swings wildly with an uppercut but Me Bro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Me Bro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Number Eight gets through Me Bro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Me Bro misses with the head strike.
Number Eight lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herpes Henry Number Eight dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nice jab there from Me Bro.
Me Bro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#CL#
Number Eight clinches.
Number Eight has Me Bro pushed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Me Bro fails to land.
Number Eight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Me Bro can do to turn this around?
Number Eight lands a nice shot to the body.
Number Eight lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Me Bro working aggressively here.
Me Bro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Number Eight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Me Bros head.
Me Bro is trying to break free.
Number Eight has a couple of punches blocked by Me Bro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Me Bro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Number Eight lands a body shot.
Number Eight swings wildly with an uppercut but Me Bro uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Number Eight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Number Eight.
Number Eight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Number Eight pushes Me Bro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Me Bro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Herpes Henry Number Eight has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Number Eight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Me Bro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Me Bro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Number Eight has him pressed against the cage.
Number Eight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Number Eight fails to land.
Number Eight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Me Bro backwards.
Me Bro tries to stall but Number Eight uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Number Eight gets through Me Bro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Number Eight misses with a punch on the inside.
Number Eight lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Me Bro.
Me Bro tries a body shot but Number Eight blocks it.
Me Bro is trying to break the clinch but Number Eight has him pressed against the cage.
Me Bro misses with the head strike.
Number Eight misses with a body punch.
Me Bro misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Number Eight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Number Eight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Me Bro is looking to break free of the clinch but Number Eight has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Number Eight.
Me Bro misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Number Eight.
Number Eight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Me Bro blocks a body shot from Number Eight.
Me Bro misses with a body punch.
A short right from Number Eight.
Me Bro is trying to pull guard but Number Eight turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Number Eight.
Number Eight scores with a shoulder strike.
Number Eight lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Me Bro.
Me Bro is trying to pull guard but Number Eight has him pressed against the cage.
Number Eight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Me Bro fails to pull guard.
Herpes Henry Number Eight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Come At Me Bro.
Number Eight works on Me Bro's body with a couple of short punches.#TD2#
Me Bro manages to pull guard.
#T3#
Me Bro working a defensive guard here.
Number Eight wants to control from the top but Me Bro keeps moving.
Me Bro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Me Bro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Me Bro.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Me Bro controls Number Eight momentarily but Number Eight frees himself.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Me Bro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Number Eight clinches up with Me Bro and pushes him back against the cage.
Number Eight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Number Eight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Number Eight.
Me Bro misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herpes Henry Number Eight dominated that second round.
That's time! Number Eight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Me Bro misses with a wild body shot.
Number Eight has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Number Eight there as he acknowledges the shot.
Me Bro throws a body punch but Number Eight moves out of range. #CL#
Number Eight forces Me Bro back against the cage and clinches.
Me Bro swings wildly with an uppercut but Number Eight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Number Eight throws a head punch that misses.
Number Eight scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Number Eight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Me Bro backwards.
Me Bro takes a shot to the head.
Number Eight lands a hook to the side of the head.
Number Eight keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Me Bro's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Me Bro.
A body shot lands from Number Eight.
Number Eight lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Number Eight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Number Eight gets through Me Bro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Number Eight controlling the action here for a moment.
#T1#
Number Eight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Number Eight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Me Bro takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Number Eight.
Me Bro can't find room to land a body shot as Number Eight controls the action.
Number Eight cracks Me Bro with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Me Bro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Come At Me Bro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Number Eight closes the distance and pushes Me Bro back into the cage.
Me Bro takes a shot to the head.
Me Bro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Number Eight holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short left from Number Eight.
Number Eight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Number Eight prevents Me Bro from breaking the clinch.
Me Bro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Number Eight blocks a body shot from Me Bro.
Come At Me Bro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Number Eight scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Me Bro tries to pull guard but Number Eight forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
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!
Me Bro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Number Eight walks away with a smile on his face. Me Bro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Number Eight moves into range and clinches up with Me Bro.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Number Eight.
Me Bro tries to circle away but Number Eight has him pinned against the cage.
Me Bro jumps guard but Number Eight turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Herpes Henry Number Eight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Come At Me Bro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Me Bro.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Number Eight.
Number Eight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Number Eight pushes Me Bro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Me Bro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Number Eight.
Me Bro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Me Bro tries to break the clinch but Number Eight is controlling the position.
Me Bro takes a shot to the head.
Me Bro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Number Eight just stands there and leans against the cage.
Me Bro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Number Eight lands a body punch in the clinch.
Number Eight is leaning against Me Bro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3#
Me Bro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Number Eight walks away with a smile on his face. Me Bro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Number Eight has managed to clinch.
A short uppercut from Number Eight.
Me Bro tries to pull guard but Number Eight forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Number Eight scores with a shoulder strike.
Me Bro working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Number Eight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Number Eight.
Number Eight lands a shoulder strike.
Number Eight scores with a nice hook to the head.
Number Eight lands a nice uppercut.
Number Eight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Number Eight gets through Me Bro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Number Eight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Me Bro jumps guard but Number Eight turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Me Bro fails to pull guard.
Number Eight lands a body punch.
Number Eight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Me Bro backwards.
Nice body punch from Number Eight. #T4#
Me Bro takes a shot to the head.
Number Eight lands with a right to the head.
Number Eight pushes Me Bro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Number Eight pushes Me Bro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#
Me Bro is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Number Eight.
Me Bro is still on wobbly legs! Can Number Eight finish him?
Number Eight lands a shot to the body.
Number Eight scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Number Eight.
Number Eight lands a left hand.
Number Eight lands with a light punch inside.
Number Eight lands a body punch in the clinch.
Number Eight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Me Bro backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Number Eight scores with a shot to the side of Me Bro's head.
Number Eight lands with a right to the head.
Me Bro takes a shot to the head.
Number Eight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herpes Henry Number Eight showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Number Eight, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herpes Henry Number Eight!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Me Bro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD2#
Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Me Bro's guard.
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Me Bro.#SUB2#
Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1#
Jones postures up.
#SUB2#
Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones passes into half guard.
Me Bro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones is pressing down on Me Bro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Me Bro is holding on for now.
Me Bro wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Me Bro is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
Me Bro is looking to improve his position.
Jones moves into full mount! Me Bro won't be happy about that!
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Me Bro has given up his back. Will we see Jones going for some submissions?
You can see the frustration on Me Bro's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Jones is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Me Bro is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chester Jones!
An out of breath Chester Jones thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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