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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kova Paska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Kemp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Kemp will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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221 lbs
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258 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kova Paska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adam Kemp!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Paska or perhaps it was just good defense by Kemp which made him look bad.
Kemp connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Paska shoots in and bounces Kemp off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Paska slips nicely into half guard.
Paska content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paska is keen to just control but Kemp is a slippery customer.
Kemp is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kemp wants to control but Paska is keeping busy.
That's two 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.
Paska performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kemp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paska is looking to take a break and control but Kemp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paska with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kemp blocking the ground and pound attempt from Paska.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kemp wants to get back to full guard.
Kemp is trying to stand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kemp has Paska up against the cage in a clinch.
Kemp wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Paska has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kemp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paska looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kemp controls Paska momentarily but Paska frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kova Paska dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kemp gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kemp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paska can't get the takedown.
Paska tries to pull guard but Kemp won't allow it.
Paska goes for a takedown attempt but Kemp pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kova Paska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paska tries for a takedown but Kemp sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paska fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kemp fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Paska is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp works Paska's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paska fails to land the takedown.
Paska tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kemp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kemp rushes Paska and presses him up against the cage.
Kemp makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kemp digs a right hand into Paska's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paska's gas tank.
Kemp is trying to break free.
Paska prevents Kemp from breaking the clinch.
Kemp is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kemp breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paska tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kemp counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kemp lands a nice hook to Paska's body. Paska takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Paska fails with the takedown
and Kemp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kemp throws a low kick but Paska avoids it.
Kemp connects with a single shot there.
Paska keeps the fight on the outside.
Kemp darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kova Paska is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Kemp scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paska tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kemp swivels and escapes.
Paska with a poor takedown
and Kemp counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Kemp as Paska shoots in.
Kemp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kemp scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Kova Paska has been cut.
Kemp tries to clinch but Paska is having none of it.
Kemp is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Paska will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Kemp.
Paska on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Paska fails with the takedown.
Kemp pushes Paska up against the cage in a clinch.
Kemp is trying to break the clinch but Paska has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kemp wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kemp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kemp tries to clinch but Paska moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Kemp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kova Paska's cut.
That's time! Paska's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kemp closes the distance and clinches.
Paska tries for a takedown but Kemp manages to get underhooks.
Kemp is trying to break the clinch but Paska has him pressed against the cage.
Kemp breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Paska with that takedown attempt.
Kemp paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kemp is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Paska fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kova Paska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paska shoots in looking for a takedown. Kemp tries to sprawl out of it but Paska keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kemp manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kemp forces Paska back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paska jumps guard.
Kemp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paska swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kemp trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kemp trying to stand up but can't free himself from Paska's guard.
Kemp wants to control from the top but Paska keeps moving.
Kemp must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kemp controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paska trying to control the position.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kemp scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kemp drives through and clinches with Paska against the cage.
Paska jumps guard and drags Kemp to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kemp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paska swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kemp trying to control the position from guard on top but Paska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Kemp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kemp has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Kemp!
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FIGHT
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