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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andersen Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elephant Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andersen 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, Elephant Man!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man misses with a wild combination.
Man looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koscheck misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Man shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Koscheck pinned against the cage. Koscheck gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Koscheck shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Man but Man pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Man motions for Koscheck to come forward. Man throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Koscheck.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andersen Koscheck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koscheck fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Koscheck tries for a takedown but Man sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscheck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Elephant Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koscheck fails with a takedown attempt.
Koscheck shoots in and drives through. Man sprawls well.
Man has Koscheck up against the ropes in a clinch.
Man wants to break the clinch but can't.
Koscheck tries for a takedown but Man manages to get underhooks.
Koscheck fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Koscheck prevents Man from breaking the clinch.
Koscheck tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Koscheck really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Man working hard to break the clinch.
Man wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Koscheck has him pressed against the ropes.
Man is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Koscheck pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Man is looking to break free of the clinch but Koscheck has double underhooks.
Man stops a takedown attempt from Koscheck.
Koscheck has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Man is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Man is trying to break the clinch but Koscheck has him pressed against the ropes.
Man is trying to break free.
Man can't break the clinch.
Man tries to break the clinch but Koscheck is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Man's efforts to push away.
Koscheck is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Man gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Man is pressed up against the ropes. Koscheck has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Man down to the mat. Man avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Koscheck is breathing heavily.
Koscheck fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Man avoids it really well and circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Man.
Man trying to control the action but Koscheck is working from the bottom.
Man wants to stand but Koscheck has his arm trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck gets back to half guard.
Koscheck actively working from the bottom here.
Koscheck actively working from the bottom here.
Man is thwarting Koscheck's attempts to control the position.
Koscheck moves into full guard.
Koscheck is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Man wants to stand but Koscheck has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Koscheck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Koscheck manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Man is squirming around, avoiding Koscheck's attempts to control the action.
Koscheck is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Man is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Koscheck looking to ground and pound but Man is blocking nicely.
Koscheck misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Koscheck jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Man manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Man tries to escape but Koscheck is in control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Man!
Koscheck looking to control but Man is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Koscheck looking to finish with strikes here!
Koscheck with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Koscheck trying to control but Man is having none of it.
Koscheck controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Koscheck thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Koscheck throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Koscheck looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Koscheck sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Poor strikes thrown by Koscheck there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Koscheck can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Man is looking to escape.
Koscheck thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Man is looking to escape.
Koscheck throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Koscheck 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.
Koscheck unloads with some shots from mount but Man bucks and avoids them well.
Man wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Koscheck.
Koscheck throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Koscheck scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Man?
Koscheck working for a guillotine from mount but Man is in no mood to give up.
Koscheck throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Koscheck tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Koscheck stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Koscheck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koscheck tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Man counters with a three punch combo that has Koscheck backing up. Koscheck nods at Man to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Man. No joy for Koscheck on that attempt.
Koscheck shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Man pinned against the cage. Man gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Koscheck shoots in for a takedown but Man shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Koscheck fails with the takedown
and Man moves into the clinch.
Koscheck breaks from the clinch.
Koscheck shoots in for a takedown but Man shows good takedown defense.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck moves out of range of the strikes.
Koscheck moves away from the strike by Man.
Koscheck tries to clinch up.
Koscheck throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Man's waist but Man gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koscheck off to one side.
Koscheck fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Koscheck blocks a head kick by Man.
Koscheck shoots for a double leg takedown but Man sprawls well. He's pushed Koscheck's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Man throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koscheck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man misses with a series of wild punches.
Man stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elephant Man dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koscheck is defended easily by Man.
Koscheck will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Man rushes Koscheck and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Man is looking to break free of the clinch but Koscheck has double underhooks.
Koscheck tries for a takedown but Man manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andersen Koscheck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man can't break the clinch.
Man working hard to break the clinch.
Koscheck pulls guard successfully.
Man trying to stand up but can't free himself from Koscheck's guard.
Koscheck working for a triangle but Man defends it easily.
Koscheck manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Man manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscheck trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man looking for a guillotine here but Koscheck defends easily.
Koscheck decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Koscheck gets a takedown into half guard.
Koscheck wants to take a breather but Man is having none of it.
Man is trying to control but can't.
Koscheck is trying to control. Man wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Koscheck seems to be working for a kimura but Man defends the submission attempt.
Koscheck will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Koscheck wants to take a breather but Man is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Man to stand up.
Koscheck looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Man is fending him off so far but Koscheck persists. Nope, Man circles away and we're back to standing.
Andersen Koscheck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koscheck shoots in for a double leg but Man sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A slow jab from Man misses its intended target.
Man throws a series of punches but Koscheck avoids them all with ease.
Koscheck tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.
Koscheck shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Man sprawls well. Man wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Koscheck gets slowly back to his feet.
Koscheck scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Man misses with a double jab
and Koscheck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Man counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Man.
Koscheck has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Man is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Man is pressed up against the ropes. Koscheck has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Man down to the mat. Man avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Koscheck shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Man as he jumps to the side.
Koscheck shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Man but Man pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Man falls off balance throwing a combination
and Koscheck counters by moving into the clinch.
Man gets underhooks to prevent Koscheck's takedown attempt.
Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koscheck jumps guard and drags Man to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Man doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Man manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Man must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Man has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Koscheck is proving hard to escape from.
Koscheck throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Koscheck is looking for a triangle but Man pushes his legs off easily.
Koscheck trying to keep a closed guard but Man is proving a slippery customer.
That's six 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.
Koscheck escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Man gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Koscheck looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Koscheck trying to control the position here.
Koscheck escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Man gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Man trying to stand up but can't free himself from Koscheck's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Koscheck is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Koscheck is looking for a triangle but Man pushes his legs off easily.
Man wants to control from the top but Koscheck keeps moving.
Man throws and elbow that misses. Koscheck uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Man's guard. Nice move by Koscheck!
Man can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Koscheck controls the pace.
That's eight 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.
Koscheck trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koscheck content to stall in guard here.
Koscheck wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Koscheck throwing strikes from guard but Man blocks nicely.
Man keeping moving, preventing Koscheck from controlling successfully.
Man is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Man keeping moving, preventing Koscheck from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koscheck shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Man stuffs the takedown attempt from Koscheck. Koscheck gets slowly back to his feet.
Man slaps away a takedown attempt from Koscheck, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Koscheck wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koscheck shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Man as he avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andersen Koscheck showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Andersen Koscheck!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Andersen Koscheck!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Andersen Koscheck!
Andersen Koscheck wins by unanimous decision!
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