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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Kos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Simeone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simeone is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Brucia Ancora. This should be fireworks!
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182 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
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179 cm
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184 lbs
6 - 9 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh Kos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego Simeone!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simeone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kos tries to get out of the position.
Simeone throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Poor strikes thrown by Simeone there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Simeone controlling from the full mount.
Simeone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kos is looking to escape.
Kos tries to hold on but Simeone postures up.
Simeone unloading with bombs!
Simeone thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kos is squirming around, avoiding Simeone's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kos working to try and regain half guard.
Kos tries to lock up and control but Simeone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Simeone is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kos can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Simeone prevents Kos from getting the reversal.
Simeone avoids the attempt from Kos to control.
Kos is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Simeone is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Simeone unloads with some shots from mount but Kos bucks and avoids them well.
Simeone sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Simeone thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Simeone breaks from Kos's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kos is rocked!
Simeone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Simeone tries to control but Kos wriggling away.
Kos holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Simeone tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Simeone looking to finish Kos with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kos!
Kos wants to hold on but Simeone pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kos wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Simeone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simeone trying to control but Kos is having none of it.
Kos wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Simeone.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Simeone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kos is looking to escape.
Simeone throws some wild stikes that Kos manages to avoid easily.
Simeone throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kos has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Simeone's lack of action.
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.
Simeone wants to pass to mount but Kos is defending the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Simeone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kos sprawls well. Kos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Simeone gets slowly back to his feet.
Simeone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kos avoids it really well and circles away.
Simeone leaves Kos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Simeone has his takedown stuffed
and Kos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kos.
Josh Kos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Simeone.
Simeone wants to get back to his feet but Kos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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.
Diego Simeone dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kos misses with a takedown attempt
and Simeone decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kos's guard.
Simeone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kos wants to sweep here but Simeone controlling him for the moment.
Simeone wants to pass the guard but Kos is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simeone throws a strike but Kos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Simeone has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kos off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simeone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Simeone tries to free his leg and advance position but Kos is retaining full guard.
Simeone with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Simeone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Simeone stops Kos from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simeone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kos is keeping the position for now.
Simeone controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simeone looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kos misses with a takedown attempt
and Simeone decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kos's guard.
Simeone stands and throws Kos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kos taking punishment in the form of punches.
Simeone takes a little break here. Kos wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Simeone misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Simeone lands a nice forearm strike.
Kos dodges the ground and pound from Simeone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simeone wants to control but Kos is keeping him busy.
Simeone working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Simeone postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Simeone moves into full mount!
Kos slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Simeone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kos's head.
Simeone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Simeone has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Simeone throwing strikes here but Kos is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simeone punishing his opponent with strikes.
Simeone cracks Kos with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Simeone looking to control but Kos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Simeone.
Kos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kos tries to lock up and control but Simeone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Simeone unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Simeone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Simeone shoots and misses
and Kos counters with a shoot takedown. Simeone fights it but they end up in guard.
Simeone wants to stand up but Kos is controlling him.
Simeone uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Diego Simeone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simeone gets the takedown into side control.
Simeone looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kos is avoiding damage well.
Kos is not content to let Simeone control the position.
Simeone advances to mount.
Simeone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simeone wants to control the pace but Kos is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kos tries to lock up and control but Simeone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kos taking shots to the head.
Simeone trying to control but Kos is having none of it.
The referee warns Kos that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Simeone thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Simeone thowing shots but they're missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simeone lands a big elbow.
Simeone lands a big shot there that rocks Kos but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Simeone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kos is looking to escape.
Kos is desperately trying to improve his position but Simeone has a good base and remains in mount.
Kos is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simeone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Simeone scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Simeone is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Simeone punching from mount but Kos doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Simeone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Simeone lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kos hang on?
Simeone thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Simeone tries to control but Kos wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simeone with good strikes from the mount here!
Kos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Josh Kos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee warns Kos that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kos working to try and regain half guard.
Simeone lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kos hang on?
Diego Simeone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simeone cracks Kos with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Simeone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Simeone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Simeone!
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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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