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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dan Kos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghost Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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144 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Kos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ghost Face!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kos thows a body shot but no joy.
Kos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
No luck for Kos with that takedown attempt.
Dan Kos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kos ducks under a wild hook from Face.
Kos lands with a shot to the body.
Face misses with an uppercut.
Kos throws a jab when Face was well out of range.
Kos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Face takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kos thows a body shot but no joy.
Kos lands with a good body shot.
Face has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kos throws a predictable looking body shot
and Face counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Face slips under a jab from Kos.
Face connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kos misses with a body shot.
Face misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kos slips a straight right by Face.
Kos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kos throws a looping overhand right but Face ducks down to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Face as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Face misses.
Kos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Ghost Face has been cut.
Kos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Face moves away.
Kos misses with a straight right.
Face punishes Kos's body with a nice straight punch.
Kos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Face avoids it really well and circles away.
A big right from Face misses.
Kos walks into a jab.
Kos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kos misses with a series of wild punches.
Kos looks to score with a jab to the body but Face is just out of range.
Face misses with a hook.
Kos misses with a takedown attempt
and Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Kos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Face waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kos.
Ghost Face is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kos swings for the body but Face moves out of range.
Face uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kos.
Face throws the left hand but Kos avoids the punch easily.
Face pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Face misses the target.
Kos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kos throws a one two combo.
Kos misses with a straight right.
Face thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kos staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kos.
Kos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kos missing with a left hand there. Face was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kos misses with a jab to the body
and Face counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, jab by Face - just one landing.
Face is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kos had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A combination from Kos does no damage.
Kos is looking to wear down Face with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kos tries to move into range but Face moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kos throws out a loose jab but Face uses good head movement to avoid it.
Face misses with a body shot.
Face tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Face cracks a nice hook into Kos's ribs.
Kos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Kos. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Kos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Face loads up on a big right hand but Kos slips the punch.
Kos misses with a two punch combination.
Face gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kos throws a hook to the side of Face's head but Face sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kos blocks a jab.
Face tests Kos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kos fails to land the takedown.
Face scores with a sloppy right hand. Kos should have avoided that one.
Face staying out of range there.
Face misses with a straight left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Face smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Face throws a hook to the side of Kos's head but Kos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Face.
Kos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Kos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ghost Face's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Face bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Face lands with a cross.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Face in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Face defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kos.
Kos clobbers Face with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dan Kos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Face tries to clinch up but Kos circles away and keeps his distance.
Kos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Face throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Face scores with a jab to the head.
Dan Kos is winning the standup battle so far.
Kos ducks under a wild hook from Face.
Kos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Face misses with an uppercut.
Kos lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kos tries to bum rush Face with a series of wild strikes but Face uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kos blocks a jab.
Face ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kos ducks right into an uppercut from Face.
Face misses with an uppercut.
Face slips a straight right by Kos.
Kos misses with a wild body shot.
Face 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.
Nice cross by Kos.
Face moves away from the strike by Kos.
The fighters circling - Face throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Face looks to land a left hand but Kos moved out of range nicely.
Face misses the jab.
Face takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big right from Kos misses.
Kos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Face takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Face throws a hook to the side of Kos's head but Kos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Face throws a big shot that misses.
Kos takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Face throws a jab but it's blocked by Kos.
Kos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Face.
Face just misses with a punch to the body.
Kos misses with a double jab.
Kos slips a jab from Face.
Face lands with a cross.
Kos looks to land a combination but Face avoids it well.
Face loads up on a big right hand but Kos slips the punch.
Kos swings for the body but Face moves out of range.
Kos fails with the takedown
and Face counters with a right hand to the body.
Face throws the left hand but Kos avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face just misses with a punch to the body.
Face misses with a straight left.
Kos scores with a jab. Face acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Face misses with an uppercut. Kos saw that one coming.
Kos thuds his right hand into Face's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kos moves away from the strike by Face.
Nice takedown defense from Face. No joy for Kos on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Kos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Face ducks under a wild hook from Kos.
Kos throws a series of punches but Face avoids them all with ease.
Face defending well as Kos loads up on a big left hand.
A left and a right from Kos both land. Nice combination.
Face throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Face misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Kos. Beautiful body shot.
Kos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Face sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Face moves out of range as Kos strikes.
Kos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Face circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kos misses with a hook
and Face counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Face lands with a right hand.
Face connects with a crisp jab.
Face closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Face keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Face connects with a crisp jab.
Face throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Face lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Face throws out a loose jab but Kos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kos moves out of range of the strikes.
Face tries to clinch but Kos moves out of range.
Face slips a straight right by Kos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Kos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ghost Face's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Face.
A swing and a miss from Face.
Nice takedown defense from Face. No joy for Kos on that attempt.
Kos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kos throws a lazy right hand but Face sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kos throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Face counter with a right hand.
Face throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Kos to counter with a crisp jab.
Face fails in his attempt to clinch.
Face misses with a straight left.
Kos throws a nice looking combination but Face bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Face showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kos.
Face moves into the clinch.
Face swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Face fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kos tries to break free but Face pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Face.
Face is struggling to control the position.
Face is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Face has a couple of punches blocked by Kos.
Face misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kos blocks a body shot from Face.
Come on Face - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Face throws a punch but it's blocked by Kos.
Face stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kos jumps guard but Face turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Face fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Face tries to stall but Kos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Face tries to work over Kos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kos is trying to pull guard but Face has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Kos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kos.
Kos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Face struggles to land a body shot inside as Kos controls his hands.
Face misses with a hook to the ribs.
Face has a couple of punches blocked by Kos.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Face.
Face throws a punch but it's blocked by Kos.
Face misses with a body punch.
Kos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Face keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kos's efforts to push away.
Face doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kos blocking some punches.
Kos blocking some punches.
Face tries to throw a body punch but Kos avoids it by throwing Face back against the cage.
Kos has Face pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Face manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dan Kos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kos blocks a body shot from Face.
Kos tries to break the clinch but Face is controlling the position.
Kos can't break the clinch.
Kos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kos is trying to break the clinch but Face has him pressed against the cage.
Face prevents a takedown attempt there.
Face trying to control the position but instead, Kos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Face into the cage.
Face stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kos working hard to break the clinch.
Kos wants to get back to striking at distance but Face won't allow it.
Kos is trying to break free.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Face is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Ghost Face has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Face tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kos's elbow.
Face leaning his opponent against the cage.
Face prevents Kos from breaking the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kos manages to break the clinch.
Face thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ghost Face comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kos 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Kos!
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energy
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hype
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