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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Warren Westside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Kos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Westside comes to the cage accompanied by Queen - Another One Bites The Dust. Warren Westside could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Josh Kos's chin.
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184 lbs
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188 cm
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182 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Warren Westside!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh Kos!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kos showed some decent athleticism there.
Westside is not content to let Kos control the position.
Westside looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Westside is pressing down on Kos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Westside not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kos postures up in Westside's guard and throws a big left but Westside blocks it.
Westside throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kos chips away with some ground and pound.
Kos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Westside works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Westside lands a decent shot there.
Kos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Westside works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kos scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kos stopping the sweep attempt from Westside.
Kos trying to control the position from guard on top but Westside is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Westside is trying to control the position but Kos postures up.
Kos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Westside's head.
Westside looking for a sweep. Not yet Westside, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Westside is on top in guard.
Kos pushes Westside off and gets back to his feet.
Westside shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kos counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Westside is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westside is looking for a triangle but Kos pushes his legs off easily.
Westside keeping moving, preventing Kos from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kos throwing strikes from guard but Westside blocks nicely.
Kos lands a couple of elbows.
Kos trying to control the position from guard on top but Westside is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kos connects with a couple of short punches.
Westside working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kos.
Westside will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Westside with a poor takedown
and Kos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kos working over Westside with some ground and pound. Westside looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Westside is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Westside wants to sweep but Kos has passed to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kos scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Westside to see if he's OK.
Kos lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Westside down.
Westside takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kos has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Westside displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westside shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kos.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Westside. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kos postures up and lands a big shot to Westside's brow.
Westside looking for a sweep. Not yet Westside, not yet.
Kos connects with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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!
Westside throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Westside looking to control but Kos passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Kos 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.
Kos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Westside looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Westside prevents Kos from improving position.
Westside is trying to get back to half guard.
Westside is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kos is putting a hurting on Westside here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kos landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Westside can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Westside is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kos connects with a decent elbow.
Kos cracks Westside with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kos working the head and body with strikes.
Kos scoring with punches and elbows.
Kos cracks Westside with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Westside is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kos connects with a decent elbow.
Westside throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Westside tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
You can see the frustration on Westside's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Westside manages to get back to half guard.
Westside avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kos.
Kos trying to control the action but Westside is working from the bottom.
Kos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westside is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kos scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Westside blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kos.
Westside is refusing to be controlled, as Kos sits in half guard.
Kos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Westside looking for submissions off his back.
Kos lands strikes from half guard.
Westside actively working from the bottom here.
Kos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Westside is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kos scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westside trying to hold on to Kos's head to control him but Kos postures up.
Kos slips a nice elbow through Westside's hands, connecting with Westside's forehead.
Westside has hold of Kos's hands but Kos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kos lands a nice short elbow.
Kos slips a nice elbow through Westside's hands, connecting with Westside's forehead.
Kos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Westside's head.
Kos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Westside. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Westside misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kos looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Westside with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Westside looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Westside flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Westside has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kos is working away from the top position though.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kos feints and as Westside raises his hands in defense, Kos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kos landing with the ground and pound.
Westside not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Westside is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Westside's head.
Kos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kos throwing strikes from guard but Westside blocks nicely.
Kos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Kos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kos lands a nice short elbow.
Kos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kos with the ground and pound but Westside uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kos working some strikes from top position.
Kos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Westside had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kos defends it easily.
Kos lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kos thows a big elbow that misses.
Westside throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Westside will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kos throws a big right hand that misses.
Kos throws a big right hand that misses.
Westside working a defensive guard here.
Kos works over Westside with some ground and pound from guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kos scores with a jab. Westside acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Westside darts in trying to clinch
and Kos counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westside tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kos easily slips into full mount!
The referee warns Westside that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kos is landing with some decent strikes but Westside is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The referee warns Westside that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kos lands a nice shot to the head.
Kos looking to finish with strikes here!
Kos punishing his opponent with strikes.
Westside can't escape the position.
The referee warns Westside that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Westside is desperately trying to improve his position but Kos has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kos lands a heavy elbow.
Westside throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kos. What's that going to do exactly?
Kos is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kos lands a big shot there that rocks Westside but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kos looking to ground and pound but Westside is blocking nicely.
Kos has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Westside's face.
Westside throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kos scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Westside?
Kos throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kos thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kos pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Westside regains half guard.
Kos blocks the strikes from Westside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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. Kos connects with a nice short shot to Westside's temple.
Kos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Westside's head.
Westside is staying active underneath Kos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Westside regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kos throws a big right hand that misses.
Kos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Warren Westside has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kos shoots and misses
so Westside counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kos keeping full guard, as Westside tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kos wants to stand but Westside is controlling the position.
Josh Kos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Kos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kos 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Kos!
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