RS Friday Fight Night II PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Falco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daquan Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daquan Moore told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Falco
vs
Moore

183 cm
18
201 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Falco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daquan Moore!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falco throws a leg kick but Moore moved away.
Falco pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moore is out of range and Falco settles back down.

Moore shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Falco is trying to defend but Moore finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Falco is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Falco looking for submissions off his back.
Falco trying to hold on to Moore's head to control him but Moore postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falco wants to get back to full guard.
Falco trying to control but Moore postures up.
Falco regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falco pulls Moore in close to prevent any damage.
Moore tries to stand but Falco is controlling from the bottom.

Falco is looking for a triangle here but Moore uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Falco is trying to improve his position.
Falco sneaks back into half guard.
Moore moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Falco.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moore looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Falco tries to improve position but can't.
Moore really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Falco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on Falco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Falco is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Falco trying to get back to full guard but Moore takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Falco regains half guard.
Falco is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moore's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moore's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Falco.
Moore trying to control the hands but Falco won't let him.
Falco is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Falco is cranking Moore's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Moore! He's tightened the choke and Moore is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Max Falco!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reyes Bucanerro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wallace
vs
Bucanerro

185 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
23
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reyes Bucanerro!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bucanerro tries to clinch up but Wallace circles away and keeps his distance.
Wallace tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bucanerro manages to circle out of the way.
Wallace looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Wallace is looking to clinch.
Reyes Bucanerro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Wallace enables Bucanerro to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wallace manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bucanerro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bucanerro tries to stand but Wallace is controlling from the bottom.
Bucanerro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wallace 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace keeping full guard, as Bucanerro tries to pass.
Bucanerro wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bucanerro tries to free his leg and advance position but Wallace is retaining full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Bucanerro shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wallace's guard.

Bucanerro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bucanerro postures up.
Wallace keeping full guard, as Bucanerro tries to pass.
Wallace controls Bucanerro momentarily but Bucanerro frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bucanerro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wallace definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bucanerro is looking to work some ground and pound but Wallace has wrist control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bucanerro throwing strikes but missing.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Bucanerro rushes Wallace and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Bucanerro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bucanerro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bucanerro moves into the clinch successfully.
Wallace tries to stall but Bucanerro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bucanerro.

Bucanerro manages to pull guard.
Bucanerro wants to sweep but no luck.
Bucanerro pulls Wallace in close to prevent any damage.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Bucanerro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bucanerro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bucanerro thows a huge punch but Wallace dodges it nicely.
Wallace tries to roll over but Bucanerro keeps him under control.
Wallace is staying active underneath Bucanerro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bucanerro is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wallace tries to get to full guard but Bucanerro has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bucanerro is keen to just control but Wallace is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reyes Bucanerro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bucanerro shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bucanerro was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bucanerro is looking to take a break and control but Wallace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wallace can't do much from the bottom here.
Bucanerro is looking to take a break and control but Wallace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bucanerro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bucanerro trying to control from half guard but Wallace is working away.
Bucanerro wants to advance to full mount but Wallace doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Bucanerro trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wallace can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bucanerro controls the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sloppy strikes from Bucanerro. Those never looked like landing.

Bucanerro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bucanerro throws a big elbow that misses.
Bucanerro wants to get up but he can't break Wallace's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wallace keeping full guard, as Bucanerro tries to pass.
Reyes Bucanerro has got the better of the ground game so far.

Bucanerro stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bucanerro changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wallace looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wallace dodges the ground and pound from Bucanerro.
Wallace can't do much from the bottom here.

Bucanerro decides to stand back up. Bucanerro steps back and let's Wallace get back to his feet.

Bucanerro clinches up against the cage.

Bucanerro manages to break the clinch.

Bucanerro clinches up against the cage.
Wallace has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bucanerro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bucanerro tightens his grip and picks Wallace up, before dumping him to the ground. Wallace manages to land in guard.
Bucanerro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Bucanerro decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Bucanerro shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wallace is trying to defend but Bucanerro finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bucanerro is keen to just control but Wallace is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reyes Bucanerro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wallace's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bucanerro moves into the clinch.

Bucanerro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bucanerro throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wallace was covering up waiting for the punch and Bucanerro finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wallace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bucanerro wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace has a closed guard, preventing Bucanerro from standing up.
Bucanerro trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bucanerro is one step ahead there.
Bucanerro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Bucanerro stands up from Wallace's guard - Bucanerro perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bucanerro swinging wildly here.
Wallace throws a body punch but Bucanerro moves out of range.

Bucanerro closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bucanerro frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bucanerro controlling the pace for now.
Bucanerro misses with a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bucanerro throwing strikes here but Wallace is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bucanerro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wallace is looking to escape.
Bucanerro throwing strikes here but Wallace is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Wallace is squirming around, avoiding Bucanerro's attempts to control the action.
Wallace tries to reverse the position but Bucanerro maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bucanerro throwing strikes here but Wallace is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bucanerro trying to control but Wallace is having none of it.
Wallace tries to hold on but Bucanerro postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bucanerro throwing strikes here but Wallace is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reyes Bucanerro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bucanerro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 25:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reyes Bucanerro!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
24%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Hermano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genji Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watanabe has chosen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkFqg5wAuFk as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hermano
vs
Watanabe

168 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Piotr Hermano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Genji Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hermano. Watanabe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watanabe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Hermano closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hermano lands in his opponent's guard.
Hermano would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Hermano decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Watanabe, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watanabe avoids the body shot from Hermano.
Watanabe slips a jab and a cross from Hermano.
And Watanabe responds with a good body kick, but Hermano manages to step out the way in time.
Hermano misses with a double jab.
Watanabe is looking for the big counter here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermano misses with a body shot.
Hermano lands a jab to Watanabe's midsection.
Watanabe looks winded!
Hermano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Watanabe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Hermano moves into the clinch.

Hermano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hermano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Watanabe throws a big counter head kick but Hermano avoids it with no problem.
Watanabe dodges the punch combination from Hermano.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watanabe.
Watanabe avoids the body shot from Hermano.
Watanabe looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Hermano gets a clinch.

Hermano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hermano swings for the body but Watanabe moves out of range.
Hermano throws a body punch but Watanabe moves out of range.
Hermano is looking to wear down Watanabe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hermano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Watanabe has time to react.
Hermano digs a good body shot into Watanabe's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watanabe avoids the body shot from Hermano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermano misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Watanabe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hermano just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Watanabe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hermano throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Watanabe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hermano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watanabe was well out of range. Poor timing from Hermano.

Hermano gets a clinch.
Watanabe letting Hermano take a breather here.
Watanabe tries to score a body lock takedown but Hermano shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Hermano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe slips a jab and a cross from Hermano.
Hermano definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hermano looks to land a combination but Watanabe avoids it well.
Watanabe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hermano looks to score with a jab to the body but Watanabe is just out of range.
Watanabe tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hermano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Watanabe.

Hermano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hermano is looking to stand up but Watanabe won't let him.
Hermano sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Hermano stands up from Watanabe's guard - Hermano perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Hermano dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hermano lands a nice shot to the body.
Watanabe slips a jab and a cross from Hermano.

Hermano clinches up with Watanabe and pushes him back against the cage.

Hermano gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Hermano stands up from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Watanabe is breathing heavily.
Hermano lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hermano.

It looks like Genji Watanabe has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watanabe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Hermano moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hermano.

Watanabe is rocked!
Hermano throws a big uppercut that drops Watanabe! More strikes from Hermano and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Watanabe lies dazed against the cage as Hermano celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piotr Hermano!
A victorious Piotr Hermano thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hatfield McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Speva Koso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCoy comes to the cage accompanied by Dueling Banjos. Hatfield McCoy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McCoy
vs
Koso

175 cm
24
161 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

176 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Amped Performance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hatfield McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Speva Koso!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy misses with a two punch combination.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Koso.
Koso scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCoy tries to score with a low kick but Koso moves his leg out of the way.
McCoy throws a poor cross that misses

and Koso counters by moving into the clinch.
McCoy prevents a body shot from Koso.
McCoy tries to break free but Koso pushes him back against the cage.
Koso misses with the head strike.
Koso is struggling to control the position.
McCoy working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCoy.
Koso lands with a short shot to the head.
Koso has a couple of punches blocked by McCoy.
Koso scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Koso fails to land.
Koso lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy is pushing Koso up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've been informed that Koso has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McCoy blocks a body shot from Koso.
McCoy is trying to break free.
McCoy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Koso tries a body shot but McCoy blocks it.

McCoy breaks the clinch.
McCoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koso.
Koso throws a sloppy head kick and McCoy moves out of range easily.
It looked like McCoy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Koso.
McCoy moves in looking to clinch but Koso pushes him off.
Koso tries to counter by closing the distance.
Some wild striking there from McCoy.
Koso works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McCoy digs a good hook to Koso's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - McCoy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koso steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McCoy.
McCoy misses with a straight left.
Koso avoids the head kick by McCoy.
McCoy tries a low kick but Koso avoids it.
Koso looks to throw a body kick
and McCoy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Koso thinking.

Koso has taken the fight to the clinch.
Koso tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

McCoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koso tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCoy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from McCoy.
Koso tries to counter with a clinch but McCoy shakes him off and moves away.

Koso forces McCoy back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCoy.
Koso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koso misses with the head strike.
Koso is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McCoy to keep the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koso stalling in the clinch.
Koso is pushing McCoy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McCoy has had enough of the clinch but Koso keeps him there for the moment.
Koso lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McCoy or not.
Koso has a couple of punches blocked by McCoy.
McCoy blocks a body shot from Koso.
Koso tries a body shot but McCoy blocks it.
A hook to the body from Koso.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koso.
McCoy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Koso can't find room to land a body shot as McCoy controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Koso.
Koso keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McCoy's efforts to push away.
A short right from Koso on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Koso ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Koso no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Koso looking for a sweep. Not yet Koso, not yet.
McCoy wants to pass the guard but Koso is keeping the position.
Koso looking for a sweep. Not yet Koso, not yet.
McCoy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Koso isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McCoy stacks Koso on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by McCoy!
Koso regains half guard there - taking advantage of McCoy's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Speva Koso dominated that round.
That's time! McCoy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Koso throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCoy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McCoy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Koso is looking to clinch.
McCoy moves away from the strike by Koso.
A lazy body kick from Koso
letting McCoy counter with a right hand.
Koso lands an overhand right.
McCoy moves out of range of the strikes.
Koso misses with a leg kick
and McCoy counters with a left to the body.
Hatfield McCoy is winning the standup battle so far.
McCoy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A leg kick checked by McCoy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koso thumps McCoy with a low kick.
Koso ducks under a wild hook from McCoy.
Koso goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of McCoy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Koso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koso has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Koso avoids the head kick by McCoy.
Koso uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McCoy has time to react.
Koso stuns McCoy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCoy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McCoy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Koso looks to throw the jab but McCoy is out of range.
Koso throws a lazy head kick
letting McCoy counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koso.
Speva Koso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koso looks to land a left hand but McCoy moved out of range nicely.
Koso cracks McCoy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Koso lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCoy's sensitive parts.
McCoy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koso.
Koso feints a counter leg kick.
Koso misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Koso closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Koso digs a right hand into McCoy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McCoy's gas tank.
Koso lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCoy backwards.
Koso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Koso.
Koso keeps control of McCoy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Koso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCoy tries to break the clinch but Koso is controlling the position.

McCoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koso takes one to the side of the head.
Koso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCoy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Koso punishes McCoy's body with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by McCoy as he connects with a hook.
Koso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice straight punches there by Koso. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Koso.
Koso tries to clinch but McCoy is having none of it.
Koso tests McCoy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McCoy misses with a hook. Koso ducked under it nicely.
Koso fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McCoy checks it well.
Jab from McCoy.
Koso throws a leg kick that is checked
and Koso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCoy scores with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Koso.

Koso moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koso is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McCoy wants to break free but Koso has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koso jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McCoy walks away with a smile on his face. Koso gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Koso tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McCoy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCoy misses with a hook. Koso ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Koso.
Koso throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Koso looks to land a body kick but McCoy moved away.
McCoy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McCoy misses with a body kick.
Hatfield McCoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from McCoy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Koso.
Koso lands with an uppercut that bounces McCoy off the cage and back into range.
Koso misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Speva Koso will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

McCoy throws a leg kick but Koso moved away.
Koso takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McCoy looks to land a combination but Koso avoids it well.

Koso has closed the distance and engaged McCoy in a clinch.
Koso misses with a punch on the inside.
Koso lands a shoulder strike.
McCoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koso makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koso misses with a punch on the inside.

McCoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Koso misses
enabling McCoy to counter with a crisp jab.
Koso lands a high kick!
Koso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCoy manages to avoid it.
McCoy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Koso misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koso moves out of range of the strikes.
Koso lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McCoy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koso tries to clinch but McCoy moves out of range.
Koso lets loose with a powerful body kick. McCoy will feel that in the morning.
Koso swings widly with a right hand
and McCoy counters with a stiff right hand.
McCoy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koso.
Koso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCoy appears to be looking for a big counter.
McCoy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Koso fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McCoy is out of range.
Koso takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Koso!
McCoy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koso throws a wild body kick that McCoy sees coming a mile off.

Koso closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koso goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Koso decides to pull guard.

Koso throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McCoy escapes and throws Koso's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hatfield McCoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koso sneaks back into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McCoy in particular looking to stall.
Koso is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy trying to pass the guard but Koso defending well.
Koso has a hand on McCoy's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. McCoy takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
McCoy controlling the pace for now.
Speva Koso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Koso is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy avoids the attempt from Koso to control.
Koso keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Koso tries to hold on but McCoy postures up.
McCoy controlling from mount.
Koso is in all sorts of trouble here.
Koso manages to regain half guard. Good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Speva Koso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Koso 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Speva Koso!