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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josh Koshcheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Read (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Koshcheck could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arthur Read's chin.
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Koshcheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arthur Read!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Read defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Koshcheck.
Koshcheck misses with a takedown attempt - Read sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Read. No joy for Koshcheck on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Koshcheck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koshcheck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Read as Koshcheck shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koshcheck shoots in and drives through. Read sprawls well.
Read defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Koshcheck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Read shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Read looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Read tries to pass to full mount but Koshcheck defends it.
Koshcheck looking for submissions off his back.
Koshcheck is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Read pulls his head out easily.
Koshcheck is breathing heavily.
Well, if Read is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Read drops an elbow to the side of Koshcheck's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Read controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Read has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Koshcheck actively working from the bottom here.
Read 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.
Read lands with a punch from half guard.
Read winds up and cracks Koshcheck with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Read looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Read lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Read slows the pace down in half guard.
I looks like Read might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Read's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Despite being in the dominant position, Arthur Read just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Read 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.
Read scoring with some ground and pound.
Koshcheck isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Read stacks Koshcheck 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 Read!
Read controls the position from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koshcheck is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Read remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Read is putting a hurting on Koshcheck here, landing some big shots from side control.
Read controls the position from side control.
Koshcheck on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Koshcheck tries to get out of the position.
Koshcheck is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Read controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Read 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.
Read closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Koshcheck did well to prevent Read getting side control.
Koshcheck tries to get to full guard but Read has control of the leg.
Read keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Koshcheck tries to roll over but Read keeps him under control.
Read 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Read is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Arthur Read just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Read bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Koshcheck is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Read content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Read in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Read working the body and head with strikes.
Koshcheck is letting Read control him for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koshcheck is looking to reverse the position.
Read is staying tight to Koshcheck's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Koshcheck is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Read landing strikes.
Check out the look on Read's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koshcheck taking a bit of punishment here - Read scoring with strikes.
Koshcheck tries to improve position but can't.
Read happy to just control the position for now.
Koshcheck is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Read stalls from top position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Arthur Read just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Read feints and as Koshcheck raises his hands in defense, Read changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Read controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Arthur Read just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koshcheck has his takedown stuffed
and Read counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Koshcheck's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Read showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Read moves in looking to clinch but Koshcheck pushes him off.
Arthur Read seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koshcheck gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Read counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Read.
Read pushing down on Koshcheck's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Koshcheck tries to roll over but Read keeps him under control.
Arthur Read has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Read in particular looking to stall.
Koshcheck looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Read keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Read seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Read working over Koshcheck with some ground and pound. Koshcheck looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Read has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Read content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Read 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.
Read seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Read lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koshcheck actively working from the bottom here.
Read is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Despite being in the dominant position, Arthur Read just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Read is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Koshcheck's half guard.
Read seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Koshcheck is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Read scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Read is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Koshcheck tries to get to full guard but Read has control of the leg.
Well, if Read is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Despite being in the dominant position, Arthur Read just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Read looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Read performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Koshcheck actively working from the bottom here.
Josh Koshcheck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Read scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Read comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Read 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 24:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Read!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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