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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marek Kozak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Bhurdon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin Bhurdon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marek Kozak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Martin Bhurdon!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bhurdon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kozak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bhurdon as he avoids it easily.
Kozak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kozak drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kozak really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bhurdon misses with an elbow over the top.
Kozak has Bhurdon pressed against the cage.
Bhurdon working hard to break the clinch.
Kozak prevents Bhurdon from breaking the clinch.
Bhurdon missing with knees to the body.
Kozak decides to pull 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.
Kozak is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bhurdon is aware though and is defending well.
Kozak seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bhurdon wants to stand but Kozak is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bhurdon stopping the sweep attempt from Kozak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozak manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bhurdon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kozak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kozak is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bhurdon has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kozak controlling from the full mount.
Kozak will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozak working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kozak controlling his opponent.
Kozak has control of Bhurdon's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bhurdon regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhurdon is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bhurdon blocking the ground and pound.
Kozak controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozak throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kozak is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bhurdon has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kozak sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Kozak dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bhurdon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kozak circles away quickly and effectively.
Kozak ducks under a wild hook from Bhurdon.
Martin Bhurdon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bhurdon looks to land a combination but Kozak avoids it well.
Kozak closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Bhurdon fails to land.
Kozak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kozak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kozak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kozak closes the distance and pushes Bhurdon back into the cage.
Kozak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bhurdon is defending well for now.
Kozak content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kozak lands a knee to the body.
Kozak taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bhurdon blocks a body shot from Kozak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhurdon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kozak avoids it.
Bhurdon tries to land knees in the clinch but Kozak avoids the damage to the body.
Bhurdon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kozak breaks from the clinch.
Bhurdon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kozak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kozak doesn't manage to clinch there - Bhurdon circles away.
Bhurdon stuffs the takedown attempt from Kozak. Kozak gets slowly back to his feet.
Kozak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kozak stalling in the clinch.
Kozak is looking for a takedown.
Bhurdon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bhurdon prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marek Kozak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kozak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozak managing to block the knees to the body from Bhurdon.
Kozak decides to pull guard.
Bhurdon wants to stand but Kozak is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bhurdon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kozak wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Bhurdon misses.
Kozak fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kozak rushes Bhurdon and presses him up against the cage.
Kozak drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bhurdon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kozak wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozak is trying to drag Bhurdon to the mat but Bhurdon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bhurdon working hard to break the clinch.
Bhurdon looking to stall.
Bhurdon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kozak avoids the elbow strike from Bhurdon, against the cage.
Bhurdon lands a nice shot to the body.
Kozak jumps guard but Bhurdon stands there with Kozak around his waist. Kozak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bhurdon trying to control the position but instead, Kozak has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bhurdon into the cage.
Bhurdon wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bhurdon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bhurdon tries to land knees in the clinch but Kozak avoids the damage to the body.
Kozak manages to break the clinch.
Bhurdon lands with a shot to the body.
Bhurdon misses with a series of wild punches.
Bhurdon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bhurdon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bhurdon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kozak circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bhurdon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marek Kozak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Bhurdon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Martin Bhurdon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Kozak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kozak is defended easily by Bhurdon.
Bhurdon misses with a wild combination.
Bhurdon tries for a takedown but Kozak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bhurdon dodges the punch combination from Kozak.
Bhurdon wants to clinch up but Kozak keeps it at a distance.
Bhurdon misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kozak slips a jab and a cross from Bhurdon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhurdon throws a leg kick but Kozak checks it.
Kozak on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bhurdon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kozak.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marek Kozak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bhurdon misses with a wild combination.
Martin Bhurdon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kozak.
Bhurdon works over Kozak's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Marek Kozak has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Bhurdon.
Bhurdon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kozak.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bhurdon.
A nice combination there by Bhurdon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kozak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bhurdon.
Bhurdon tries to bum rush Kozak with a series of wild strikes but Kozak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bhurdon misses with a series of wild punches.
Martin Bhurdon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kozak closes the distance and pushes Bhurdon back into the cage.
Kozak drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bhurdon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bhurdon struggles to land a body shot inside as Kozak controls his hands.
Kozak has Bhurdon pressed against the cage.
Bhurdon is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhurdon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kozak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kozak shoots in looking for a takedown but Bhurdon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kozak's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bhurdon is looking to slow Kozak down with leg kicks.
Bhurdon throws a nice looking combination but Kozak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kozak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bhurdon. Bhurdon obviously looking to wear him down.
Kozak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bhurdon.
Kozak takes the fight into the clinch.
Marek Kozak has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bhurdon prevents the takedown attempt.
Bhurdon wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bhurdon tries to land knees in the clinch but Kozak avoids the damage to the body.
Bhurdon stops a takedown attempt from Kozak.
Bhurdon tries to break free but Kozak pushes him back against the cage.
Kozak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kozak doesn't manage to clinch there - Bhurdon circles away.
Bhurdon throws a right hand that Kozak ducks under and follows up with a left that Kozak also avoids with ease.
A combination from Bhurdon does no damage.
Kozak shoots for a double leg takedown but Bhurdon sprawls well. He's pushed Kozak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bhurdon keeps the fight on the outside.
Bhurdon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kozak shoots in and drives through. Bhurdon sprawls well.
Bhurdon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bhurdon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kozak.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Bhurdon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bhurdon 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Martin Bhurdon!
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RATING
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