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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Kosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lu Yu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kosh's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Song 2. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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243 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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260 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clayton Kosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lu Yu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yu lands with an uppercut that bounces Kosh off the cage and back into rage.
It looks like Clayton Kosh has been cut.
Yu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No joy there for Yu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yu fails to land with a series of punches.
Yu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kosh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yu misses with a body punch
and Kosh counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kosh wants to control for a moment but Yu uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Kosh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kosh 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu is looking to escape.
Kosh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kosh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kosh.
Kosh with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Yu wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kosh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yu defending well as Kosh loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosh gets a takedown into half guard.
Kosh seems to be looking for submissions.
Kosh trying to control from half guard but Yu is working away.
Kosh seems to be working for a kimura but Yu defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosh stops Yu from getting back to his feet.
Kosh is trying to control the action in half guard but Yu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yu misses with a body punch
and Kosh counters with a takedown into side control.
Kosh swings around for an armbar but Yu sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kosh's guard.
Yu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kosh's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Kosh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clayton Kosh's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kosh throws a looping overhand right but Yu ducks down to avoid it.
Kosh lands a jab to the head.
Yu takes a swing at Kosh's ribcage but misses.
Yu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kosh makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yu misses with a body shot.
Yu throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu lands with a shot to the body.
Kosh misses with a low kick.
Kosh connects with a single shot there.
Kosh fails with a takedown attempt.
Lu Yu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu lands a right hook to the body.
Yu throws a sloppy body shot
and Kosh counters with a straight right hand.
Yu throws a combination that misses
and Yu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kosh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yu.
Yu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kosh moves away.
Yu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yu swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Kosh to counter with a crisp jab.
Kosh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Yu's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosh goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Yu is on top in guard.
Yu wants to stand but Kosh has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosh wants to sweep here but Yu controlling him for the moment.
Yu wants to get up but he can't break Kosh's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kosh has Yu pulled in close to control his posture.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's four 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.
Yu is looking to stand up but Kosh won't let him.
Kosh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kosh counters with a leg kick.
Lu Yu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kosh scores with a jab. Yu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A lazy left from Kosh finds it's target.
Kosh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yu.
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 Clayton Kosh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clayton Kosh's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Yu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kosh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yu throws a sloppy body shot
and Kosh counters with an inside leg kick.
Yu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kosh.
Kosh feints and as Yu raises his hands in defense, Kosh changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kosh wants to control from the top but Yu keeps moving.
Kosh prevents Yu from getting back to his feet.
Kosh trying to control the position from guard on top but Yu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kosh advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu wants to get back to his feet.
Kosh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yu keeps working.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kosh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
No joy there for Yu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kosh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lu Yu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kosh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu throws a sloppy head kick
and Yu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lu Yu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kosh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kosh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kosh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kosh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yu takes one to the chin there.
Kosh slips under a jab.
Yu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kosh rather than just go for the knockout.
Kosh lands a body shot.
Kosh loads up on a big right hand but Yu slips the punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kosh, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Kosh.
Kosh cracks a nice hook into Yu's ribs.
Kosh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yu takes one on the button.
Kosh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yu on the side of the head.
Lu Yu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kosh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yu throws a shot from downtown. Kosh moves away and avoids it.
Yu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kosh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kosh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kosh lands a body shot.
Yu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yu misses with a double jab
and Kosh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kosh.
Kosh feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kosh forces his way into half guard.
Kosh is taking a breather. Yu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kosh is keen to just control but Yu is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clayton Kosh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kosh 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clayton Kosh!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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