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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leon Czolgosz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huaka i Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Po's choice of entrance music: Misirlou by Dick Dale & The Del Tones. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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183 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leon Czolgosz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Huaka i Po!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po takes a swing at Czolgosz's ribcage but misses.
Czolgosz misses with a takedown attempt
and Czolgosz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Po misses with an uppercut. Czolgosz saw that one coming.
Po throws a lazy right hand but Czolgosz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Po is looking to clinch.
Po misses with a shot to the body
and Czolgosz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Po wants to control but Czolgosz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Po is trying to stand back up but Czolgosz is controlling him
Czolgosz is trying to control. Po wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Czolgosz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Czolgosz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Czolgosz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Czolgosz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Po is trying to stand.
Po keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Czolgosz slows the pace down in half guard.
Po wants to get back to his feet.
Czolgosz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Po moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Po is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Czolgosz lands a couple of elbows.
Czolgosz wants to control from the top but Po keeps moving.
Czolgosz passes Po's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Czolgosz wants to work for an arm triangle but Po is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Czolgosz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Po is trying to maintain the position but Czolgosz is very close to passing his half guard.
Czolgosz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czolgosz wants to control but Po is keeping him busy.
Po keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Po tries to kick Czolgosz off but Czolgosz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Po has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Czolgosz is working away from the top position though.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Huaka i Po hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Po fails with an attempt to clinch.
Czolgosz tries for a takedown but Po circles away easily
and Po counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Huaka i Po seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Czolgosz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Po counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Czolgosz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Czolgosz tries for a takedown but Po circles away easily
and Po counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Czolgosz misses with a takedown attempt
and Po counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Czolgosz is predictable there
enabling Po to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Czolgosz 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.
Po throws a body punch but Czolgosz moves out of range.
Czolgosz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Czolgosz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Po connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Czolgosz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Po is trying to defend but Czolgosz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Po is trying to maintain the position but Czolgosz is very close to passing his half guard.
Czolgosz wants to pass to mount but Po is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Czolgosz trying to control from half guard but Po is working away.
Czolgosz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Czolgosz is keen to just control but Po is a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Po has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Czolgosz is working away from the top position though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Czolgosz ducks under a wild hook from Po.
Czolgosz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Po counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Czolgosz shoots and misses
and Po counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Czolgosz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Czolgosz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Czolgosz shoots and misses
and Po counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Po misses with an uppercut. Czolgosz saw that one coming.
Po scores with a hook to the body. Czolgosz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Po swings widly with a right hand
and Czolgosz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Po!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po tries to hold on but Czolgosz postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Po is squirming around, avoiding Czolgosz's attempts to control the action.
Po is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Czolgosz avoids the attempt from Po to control.
Po is looking to improve his position but Czolgosz isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Czolgosz raining down hammerfists from mount.
Po defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Czolgosz.
Czolgosz with good strikes from the mount here!
Czolgosz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Czolgosz looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Czolgosz unloading with bombs!
Czolgosz landing punches.
Czolgosz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Po is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Czolgosz has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Czolgosz dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Po ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Czolgosz shoots and misses
enabling Po to counter with a crisp jab.
Po ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Czolgosz moves away.
Czolgosz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Po.
Czolgosz has his takedown stuffed
and Po counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po throws a poor cross that misses
and Czolgosz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Po won't be happy with that.
Czolgosz lands some shots froms side control.
Po wants to get back to his feet.
Czolgosz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Czolgosz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Czolgosz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Czolgosz trying to control the action but Po is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czolgosz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Po is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Czolgosz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Czolgosz trying to control the action but Po is working from the bottom.
Po manages to work his way to half guard, despite Czolgosz's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czolgosz prevents Po from standing back up.
Czolgosz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Po wants to improve his position but Czolgosz is controlling well.
Czolgosz is looking to take a break and control but Po is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Po blocking the ground and pound attempt from Czolgosz.
Czolgosz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Po's head.
Po tries to get to full guard but Czolgosz has control of the leg.
Czolgosz is keen to just control but Po is a slippery customer.
Czolgosz is stalling here. Po is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Czolgosz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Po has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Czolgosz manages to get back to half guard.
Po prevents Czolgosz from improving his position.
Czolgosz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Po wants to stand and escape but instead Czolgosz has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Czolgosz throws a big right hand that misses.
Po is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Czolgosz is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Czolgosz clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Czolgosz has his takedown stuffed
and Po counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Czolgosz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Po counters with a right hand to the body.
Po ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Po throws the left hand but Czolgosz avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po connects with a nice looking jab.
Po misses with a straight right.
Po misses with a straight right.
Po changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Po scores with a crisp jab that stopped Czolgosz in his tracks.
Czolgosz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Po counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Czolgosz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po looks to land a right hand but Czolgosz moved out of range.
Czolgosz shoots and misses
and Po counters with a stiff right hand.
Czolgosz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Po was well out of range. Poor timing from Czolgosz.
Czolgosz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Po.
Czolgosz moves away from the strike by Po.
Czolgosz has his takedown stuffed
letting Po counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czolgosz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Po manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Leon Czolgosz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Po is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Po tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Po not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Czolgosz trying to control the position from guard on top but Po is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Czolgosz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Po works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Po controlling the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Huaka i Po hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Czolgosz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Po connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czolgosz slips under a jab.
Czolgosz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Czolgosz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Po swings for the body but Czolgosz moves out of range.
Po has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Po lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Czolgosz backs up against the cage.
Po swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huaka i Po dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Czolgosz with a poor takedown
and Po counters with a right hand to the body.
Po misses with an uppercut.
Czolgosz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Po!
Czolgosz moves to back control.
Po trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Po takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Czolgosz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Czolgosz keeps control of the position as Po tries to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Czolgosz trying to control.
Po avoids the strikes from Czolgosz.
Will Czolgosz go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Czolgosz has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Po has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Czolgosz is not going to allow Po to sit and survive in this position.
That's two 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.
Czolgosz doesn't have the hooks in and Po manages to turn into his guard.
Czolgosz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Czolgosz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Czolgosz throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Po passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Czolgosz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Czolgosz is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Czolgosz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Po finds it's way round the side to connect with Czolgosz's head.
Czolgosz looks to score with a jab to the body but Po is just out of range.
Huaka i Po seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Czolgosz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
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.
Czolgosz walks into a left hand.
Po lands a nice shot that snaps Czolgosz's head back.
Po misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leon Czolgosz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Czolgosz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Po counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Po throws a sloppy body shot
and Czolgosz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Po's guard now.
Huaka i Po has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Po keeping moving, preventing Czolgosz from controlling successfully.
Po controls Czolgosz momentarily but Czolgosz frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Czolgosz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Czolgosz 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Czolgosz!
Leon Czolgosz retains his welterweight title!
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