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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davor Velcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koltun comes to the cage accompanied by Hans Solo - Dopoki jestem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
28 - 11 - 1 |
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154 lbs
25 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Konrad Koltun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davor Velcic!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velcic is looking to slow Koltun down with leg kicks.
Koltun throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Velcic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Velcic misses with a two punch combination.
Koltun looks for a takedown but Velcic sprawls well.
Velcic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Koltun has a couple of punches blocked by Velcic.
Velcic misses with some punches.
Koltun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Velcic misses with some punches.
Velcic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koltun's elbow.
Koltun blocks a body shot from Velcic.
Koltun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Velcic.
Koltun can't break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velcic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koltun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Velcic avoids the head kick by Koltun.
Velcic scores with a decent looking hook.
Velcic throws a front kick aimed at Koltun's knee but Koltun avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun misses the shot to the body.
Koltun blocks a jab.
Koltun gets a clinch.
Koltun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koltun has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Velcic.
Velcic ducks under a wild hook from Koltun.
Davor Velcic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Velcic throws a hook to the side of Koltun's head but Koltun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koltun scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Velcic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koltun moves away.
Velcic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Koltun avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koltun gets a double leg takedown into Velcic's guard.
Koltun stopping the sweep attempt from Velcic.
Koltun throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun is pushing down on Velcic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Velcic is fighting to maintain full guard but Koltun has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koltun trying to control the action but Velcic is working from the bottom.
Velcic trying to control here.
Velcic is trying to get back to full guard.
Koltun trying to mount his opponent but Velcic defends it.
Koltun seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Koltun lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velcic is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koltun is trying to control. Velcic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Koltun is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Velcic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Velcic gets full guard.
Koltun stopping the sweep attempt from Velcic.
Velcic keeping full guard, as Koltun tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Koltun looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Velcic working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun looking to sit in guard and control but Velcic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Velcic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koltun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Velcic looking to sit in guard and control but Koltun gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koltun throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Konrad Koltun will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Velcic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Koltun scores with a jab to the head.
Koltun stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Velcic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Koltun.
Velcic misses with a body shot.
Velcic throws a head kick that misses.
Koltun is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Velcic walks into a left hand.
Koltun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koltun slips under a jab from Velcic.
A swing and a miss from Velcic.
Koltun feints and then cracks Velcic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Velcic down.
Koltun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Velcic lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velcic slaps away a takedown attempt from Koltun, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun moves out of range as Velcic strikes.
Velcic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Koltun connects with a leg kick. Velcic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Koltun lands a leg kick that knocks Velcic off balance momentarily.
Koltun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velcic was well out of range. Poor timing from Koltun.
Koltun throws a hook but Velcic avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Velcic finds it's target.
Velcic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koltun pivots, looking for a leg kick but Velcic is out of range and Koltun settles back down.
Velcic connects with a body shot.
Velcic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Velcic staying out of range there.
Velcic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koltun defending well as Velcic loads up on a big left hand.
Koltun fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Velcic is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Koltun as he checks the leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Koltun.
Velcic 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.
The fighters circling - Koltun throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koltun throws a shot from downtown. Velcic moves away and avoids it.
Velcic cracks the inside of Koltun's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koltun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Velcic.
Velcic lands with a good body shot.
Koltun throws an overhand right that lands on Velcic's shoulder, as Velcic tries to avoid the shot.
Velcic misses with a straight right.
Koltun closes the distance and pushes Velcic back into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Velcic has a couple of punches blocked by Koltun.
Koltun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Velcic wants to clinch.
Velcic swats away the attempt to clinch by Koltun.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun doesn't manage to clinch there - Velcic circles away.
Koltun thuds his right hand into Velcic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Velcic throws the kick towards the body but Koltun avoids it.
Koltun takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Velcic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Koltun throws a hook to the side of Velcic's head but Velcic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Velcic takes a swing at Koltun's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Koltun misses.
Velcic misses with a series of wild punches.
Koltun throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Koltun is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velcic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Koltun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Velcic tries to clinch there but Koltun circles away.
Velcic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Davor Velcic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koltun lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Velcic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Koltun turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Koltun lands with a slapping head kick.
Velcic misses with a hook. Koltun ducked under it nicely.
Nice cross by Koltun.
Velcic 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velcic looks to land a combination but Koltun avoids it well.
Koltun looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Velcic!
Koltun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Velcic keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Koltun dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Koltun swings widly with a right hand
and Velcic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Velcic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koltun scores with a nice body kick.
Velcic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Koltun throws a jab but it's blocked by Velcic.
Velcic swinging wildly here.
Velcic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Velcic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Koltun has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Koltun and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Koltun is looking to clinch.
Velcic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Koltun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Velcic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Koltun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Koltun goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Koltun just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velcic throws a right hand that Koltun ducks under and follows up with a left that Koltun also avoids with ease.
Koltun fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Koltun gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Velcic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Koltun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Velcic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Velcic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Koltun controlling from the top position.
Koltun wants to pass the guard but Velcic is keeping the position.
Velcic lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Koltun!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velcic sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Koltun regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koltun blocking the ground and pound attempt from Velcic.
Velcic wants to control but Koltun is keeping him busy.
Konrad Koltun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Koltun is trying to get back to full guard.
Koltun moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun seems keen to control Velcic's posture.
Koltun manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Velcic manages to get himself to full guard.
Velcic wants to stand and escape but Koltun is having none of it.
Velcic 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.
Koltun trying to control the position from guard on top but Velcic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koltun's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun is looking to advance position but Velcic has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Velcic throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Koltun because Velcic loaded up on that one.
Koltun tries to lock up and control but Velcic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Konrad Koltun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Velcic trying to control but Koltun is having none of it.
Koltun is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koltun tries to hold on but Velcic postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konrad Koltun showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Koltun, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konrad Koltun!
After winning the bout, Konrad Koltun thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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