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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and thiego hasselhoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phillip Koscheck could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to thiego hasselhoff's chin.
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280 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phillip Koscheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, thiego hasselhoff!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koscheck gets in close and instigates a clinch.
hasselhoff misses with a knee strike.
Koscheck goes for a takedown attempt but hasselhoff pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Koscheck is looking to clinch but hasselhoff is avoiding it.
Koscheck scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
hasselhoff is trying to get back to his feet.
hasselhoff is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Koscheck decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A head kick lands from Koscheck that sends hasselhoff to the canvas. hasselhoff tries to scramble back to his feet but Koscheck brings him back down into side control.
It looks like thiego hasselhoff has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
hasselhoff manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
hasselhoff tries to get to full guard but Koscheck has control of the leg.
Koscheck knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for hasselhoff on the ground.
hasselhoff is trying to stand back up but Koscheck is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
hasselhoff has one foot on Koscheck's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! hasselhoff crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Koscheck - the referee stops the clock and hasselhoff gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Koscheck. hasselhoff manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
hasselhoff looks gassed!
Koscheck throws a head kick that misses.
Koscheck shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Koscheck tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Koscheck won't let hasselhoff get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Koscheck takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
hasselhoff is looking to get to half guard.
Koscheck jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but hasselhoff manages to avoid the submission attempt.
hasselhoff should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
hasselhoff sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
hasselhoff has one foot on Koscheck's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Koscheck drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
hasselhoff is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Koscheck's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Koscheck is figuring out what he wants to do next.
hasselhoff kicks off Koscheck and gets to his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by hasselhoff!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Koscheck tries to close the distance and clinch but hasselhoff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
hasselhoff throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
hasselhoff tries to close the distance and clinch but Koscheck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick by hasselhoff misses
and Koscheck counters with a single leg into guard. hasselhoff didn't expect that.
Koscheck prevents hasselhoff from getting back to his feet.
Koscheck wants to control from the top but hasselhoff keeps moving.
hasselhoff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koscheck gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Koscheck controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Koscheck has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
hasselhoff keeping full guard, as Koscheck tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
hasselhoff has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Koscheck can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
hasselhoff is working an open guard so Koscheck takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Koscheck displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
hasselhoff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koscheck looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? hasselhoff is fending him off so far but Koscheck persists. Nope, hasselhoff circles away and we're back to standing.
hasselhoff gets a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Koscheck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on thiego hasselhoff's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Koscheck throws a hook but hasselhoff avoids it easily.
hasselhoff tries for a takedown but Koscheck sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Koscheck scores with a hook to the body. hasselhoff takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Koscheck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koscheck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Phillip Koscheck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
hasselhoff wants to clinch.
Koscheck closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Koscheck lands in his opponent's guard.
hasselhoff throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hasselhoff thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
hasselhoff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Koscheck is one step ahead there.
hasselhoff pushes Koscheck off and gets back to his feet.
Koscheck checks a leg kick.
Koscheck clinches.
hasselhoff is working for takedown but Koscheck is calmly controlling the position for now.
Koscheck fails to pull guard.
Koscheck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
hasselhoff lands an elbow inside that Koscheck shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
hasselhoff is trying to drag Koscheck to the mat but Koscheck just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Phillip Koscheck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of thiego hasselhoff.
Koscheck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koscheck is looking to clinch but hasselhoff is avoiding it.
Phillip Koscheck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
hasselhoff pushes Koscheck up against the cage in a clinch.
Koscheck wants to stall.
hasselhoff can't get the takedown.
hasselhoff tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Koscheck smiles and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Koscheck as hasselhoff shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
hasselhoff punching from the bottom.
Koscheck not doing much here.
hasselhoff looks like he's trying to stand up.
hasselhoff kicks Koscheck off and gets back to his feet.
hasselhoff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koscheck tries to clinch
and hasselhoff counters with a shoot takedown. Koscheck fights it but they end up in guard.
Koscheck throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
hasselhoff stands up from guard. Let's bang!
hasselhoff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koscheck closes this distance looking for a takedown but hasselhoff circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koscheck fails with an attempt to clinch.
hasselhoff lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
hasselhoff closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Koscheck to the mat! Koscheck manages to get full guard.
hasselhoff stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Koscheck tries to clinch up
and hasselhoff counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koscheck keeps the fight in the clinch, despite hasselhoff's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
thiego hasselhoff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on thiego hasselhoff's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
hasselhoff moves into the clinch successfully.
Koscheck wants a takedown.
hasselhoff decides to pull guard.
hasselhoff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
thiego hasselhoff has got the better of the ground game so far.
hasselhoff wriggles free and stands up.
Koscheck lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as hasselhoff backs up against the cage.
hasselhoff throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Koscheck throws a nice looking combination but hasselhoff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
hasselhoff thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
hasselhoff moves in looking to clinch but Koscheck pushes him off.
hasselhoff avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hasselhoff throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Koscheck.
Koscheck tries to close the distance and clinch up but hasselhoff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koscheck tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but hasselhoff swivels and escapes.
hasselhoff shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Koscheck defends it nicely.
hasselhoff is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
hasselhoff is looking to clinch but Koscheck is avoiding it.
Koscheck throws a head kick that misses
and hasselhoff moves into the clinch.
Koscheck can't break the clinch.
Koscheck has hasselhoff pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. hasselhoff manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phillip Koscheck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
hasselhoff is trying to trip Koscheck. He has hold of a leg but Koscheck is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. hasselhoff persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Koscheck avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
hasselhoff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koscheck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koscheck working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from hasselhoff.
Koscheck uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Koscheck throws a nice inside leg kick.
hasselhoff throws a nice looking combination but Koscheck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koscheck tries to clinch
so hasselhoff counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koscheck is pulling down on hasselhoff's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
hasselhoff gets to his feet - Koscheck follows without any prompting.
hasselhoff misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - hasselhoff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koscheck scores a takedown into full mount!
hasselhoff keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
hasselhoff throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
hasselhoff is wriggling around trying to escape.
hasselhoff is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
You get the feeling that hasselhoff really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Koscheck trying to control but he's not successful this time.
hasselhoff is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
hasselhoff is looking to get to half guard.
hasselhoff swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
hasselhoff is working to get back to half guard.
hasselhoff slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
thiego hasselhoff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think hasselhoff 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... thiego hasselhoff!
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FIGHT
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