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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Koka Kola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hassan Fezzik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fezzik's choice of entrance music: How does it Sound?. 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 White Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Koka Kola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hassan Fezzik!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kola dives in and grabs Fezzik's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fezzik pushes down on Kola's head and hops out.
Fezzik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kola dodges the punch combination from Fezzik.
Fezzik tries to close the distance and clinch but Kola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fezzik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kola forces Fezzik back against the cage and clinches.
Kola with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kola is working for takedown but Fezzik is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kola working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kola misses with a double jab
and Fezzik moves into the clinch.
Fezzik wants to break free but Kola has control.
Kola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fezzik throws a nice looking combination but Kola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koka Kola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kola tries to clinch but Fezzik is having none of it.
Fezzik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kola with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fezzik to score with a decent uppercut.
Fezzik misses with a wild combination.
Kola tries for a takedown but Fezzik sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koka Kola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kola misses the target.
Fezzik scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kola tries a head kick but it misses.
Kola swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fezzik counters with a one-two to the body.
Fezzik moves into the clinch successfully.
Fezzik managing to block the knees to the body from Kola.
Fezzik gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kola.
Kola is breathing heavily.
Fezzik wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kola working Fezzik over with knees to the body.
Kola breaks from the clinch.
Kola gets a takedown into half guard.
Fezzik pushes Kola off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kola fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fezzik, pushing him back against the cage.
Fezzik is trying to break the clinch but Kola is controlling him.
Kola tightens his grip and picks Fezzik up, before dumping him to the ground. Fezzik manages to land in guard.
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!
Kola prevents Fezzik from getting back to his feet.
Kola trying to control the position from guard on top but Fezzik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fezzik is keeping the position for now.
Kola might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fezzik wants to stand and escape but Kola is having none of it.
Fezzik pushes Kola off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kola darts in and clinches Fezzik up against the cage.
Fezzik gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kola.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kola has Fezzik pressed against the cage, preventing Fezzik from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kola has Fezzik pressed against the cage, preventing Fezzik from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fezzik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fezzik has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kola goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fezzik prevents it.
Kola prevents Fezzik from breaking the clinch.
Fezzik wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kola has managed to clinch.
Kola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fezzik looks to land a combination but Kola avoids it well.
Fezzik gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kola postures up in Fezzik's guard and throws a big left but Fezzik blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kola throws and elbow that misses. Fezzik uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kola's guard. Nice move by Fezzik!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fezzik stays in close to Kola's body and controls the position.
Kola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fezzik is one step ahead there.
Kola manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fezzik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fezzik lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fezzik tries to clinch up but Kola circles away and keeps his distance.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Koka Kola dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kola - that will leave a mark!
Koka Kola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kola, right into the meat.
Kola falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fezzik counters with a nice uppercut.
Fezzik tries to clinch but Kola is having none of it.
Fezzik's corner calls for a 1-2. Fezzik obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fezzik scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fezzik swats away the attempt to clinch by Kola.
No luck for Kola with that takedown attempt.
Kola shoots in for a double leg but Fezzik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fezzik is looking to clinch.
Kola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kola has Fezzik up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kola landing knees to the head.
Kola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fezzik wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fezzik has had enough of the clinch but Kola keeps him there for the moment.
Kola gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fezzik is trying to break the clinch but Kola has him pressed against the cage.
Fezzik wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kola has him pressed against the cage.
Kola looking to throw knees to the head but Fezzik is blocking nicely.
Kola tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fezzik smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koka Kola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fezzik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kola circles away quickly and effectively.
Fezzik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fezzik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kola looks for a takedown but Fezzik sprawls well.
Fezzik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kola.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kola is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fezzik sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fezzik tries to clinch up but Kola circles away and keeps his distance.
Fezzik doesn't manage to clinch there - Kola circles away.
Fezzik tries to close the distance and clinch but Kola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kola tries to clinch up
and Fezzik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kola clinches but Fezzik breaks the clinch
and Fezzik counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kola is looking to clinch but Fezzik is avoiding it.
Kola misses with a takedown
and Fezzik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fezzik fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fezzik has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fezzik doesn't manage to clinch there - Kola circles away.
Fezzik wants to clinch up but Kola keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kola changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fezzik tries to avoid it but Kola manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fezzik to the ground. Fezzik escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kola takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Fezzik.
Fezzik throws a series of punches but Kola moves out of range.
Jab by Fezzik.
Fezzik is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kola fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fezzik throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kola on the side of the head.
Fezzik digs a good body shot into Kola's ribs.
Kola looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kola fails to land the takedown.
Fezzik is looking to clinch but Kola is avoiding it.
Fezzik connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fezzik connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hassan Fezzik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four 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.
Kola closes the distance and clinches.
Fezzik prevents the takedown attempt.
Kola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fezzik lands a two punch combo.
Kola takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kola keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Fezzik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fezzik tries to bum rush Kola with a series of wild strikes but Kola uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kola scores with a head kick.
Kola blocks the body kick.
Kola tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fezzik swivels and escapes.
Kola takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kola shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fezzik as he avoids it easily.
Fezzik has closed the distance and engaged Kola in a clinch.
Fezzik tries to break the clinch but Kola is controlling the position.
Fezzik is looking to break free of the clinch but Kola has double underhooks.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Hassan Fezzik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kola swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fezzik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fezzik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fezzik throws a right hand that Kola ducks under and follows up with a left that Kola also avoids with ease.
Fezzik throws a right and a left that both miss.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kola.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kola.
Fezzik wants to clinch
and Kola counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kola.
Kola gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fezzik can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kola trying to control but Fezzik is working from the bottom.
Fezzik really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kola. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kola throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fezzik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kola landing with the ground and pound.
Kola trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fezzik manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kola is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fezzik must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fezzik tries to free his leg and advance position but Kola is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fezzik blocks a head kick by Kola.
Fezzik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fezzik cracks Kola with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kola moves into the clinch successfully.
Kola content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fezzik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kola has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fezzik is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fezzik wants to get back to striking at distance but Kola won't allow it.
Fezzik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kola looking to stall.
Fezzik is trying to break free.
Fezzik is trying to break the clinch but Kola is controlling him.
Fezzik is trying to break free.
A short left from Kola.
Fezzik prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koka Kola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kola jumps guard but Fezzik stands there with Kola around his waist. Kola gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fezzik can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fezzik prevents the takedown attempt.
Kola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fezzik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kola circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Fezzik misses.
Fezzik lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fezzik.
Kola tries to close the distance and clinch but Fezzik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fezzik might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fezzik misses with a kick to the body.
Kola shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kola unloading with bombs!
Kola fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kola misses with a head shot.
Kola looking to ground and pound but Fezzik is blocking nicely.
Fezzik avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kola.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kola looking to land elbow strikes but Fezzik uses the position to regain half guard.
Fezzik wants to get back to his feet.
Kola trying to pass the guard but Fezzik defending well.
Kola is just content to waste time from the top position. Fezzik takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kola throws a strike but Fezzik rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koka Kola showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kola has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koka Kola!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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