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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Koff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keimo Luikaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Koff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Koff!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keimo Luikaus!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Luikaus.
Luikaus misses with the combination.
Luikaus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Luikaus as Koff shoots in.
Koff shoots in for a takedown but Luikaus shows good takedown defense.
Luikaus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Koff.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Koff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luikaus throws out a loose jab but Koff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koff shoots for a double leg takedown but Luikaus sprawls well. He's pushed Koff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Koff looks to clinch
letting Luikaus counter with a right hand.
Koff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Luikaus swivels and escapes.
Luikaus looks to score with a jab to the body but Koff is just out of range.
Luikaus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luikaus swings for the body but Koff moves out of range.
Luikaus has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Luikaus is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luikaus stuffs the takedown attempt from Koff. Koff gets slowly back to his feet.
Koff shoots in looking for a takedown. Luikaus tries to sprawl out of it but Koff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Luikaus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Luikaus with a hook.
Luikaus sizes up Koff with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Luikaus tests Koff's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luikaus misses with a looping left.
Koff manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Luikaus on his heels. He'll look to pass Luikaus's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koff wants to control from the top but Luikaus keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koff got a little sloppy there for a moment and Luikaus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Koff has managed to get both his arms back between Luikaus's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luikaus keeping moving, preventing Koff from controlling successfully.
Luikaus can't keep his opponent in guard - Koff advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Koff is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Luikaus defends it well.
Koff wants to work for an arm triangle but Luikaus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Koff is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Luikaus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Luikaus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koff is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Luikaus is defending against the submission attempts here by Koff.
Koff prevents Luikaus from improving his position.
Koff looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Luikaus looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koff is pressing down on Luikaus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Luikaus is holding on for now.
Luikaus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koff pulls his head out easily.
Koff is keen to just control but Luikaus is a slippery customer.
Luikaus looking for submissions off his back.
Koff is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Luikaus sees it coming and defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koff passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Luikaus!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keimo Luikaus dominated that round.
That's time! Koff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Luikaus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Koff misses the target.
Koff fails with the takedown.
Luikaus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Luikaus wants to sweep here but Koff controlling him for the moment.
Koff pushing down on Luikaus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Koff is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Luikaus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Koff.
Luikaus wants to get back to full guard but Koff has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luikaus is looking to reverse the position.
Luikaus taking punishment in the form of punches.
Koff trying to control the action but Luikaus is working from the bottom.
Koff is chipping away with strikes.
Bob Koff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Luikaus tries to buck Koff off but Koff is having none of it.
Koff tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koff goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Luikaus has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Koff but great work by Luikaus.
Luikaus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Koff knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Koff can't do much from the bottom here.
Luikaus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Koff has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koff wants to control but Luikaus postures up.
Luikaus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Koff gets back to half guard.
Koff wants to control but Luikaus is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luikaus seems to be looking for submissions.
Koff might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Luikaus is working for an americana but Koff has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Luikaus was thinking about the submission.
Koff keeping full guard, as Luikaus tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luikaus trying to control the position from guard on top but Koff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Koff dominated that second 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.
Koff fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Luikaus gets caught flat footed, as Koff shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Koff is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Koff slips nicely into half guard.
Luikaus is looking for a sweep. Koff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Luikaus actively working from the bottom here.
Luikaus wants to get back to full guard.
Koff is trying to control the action in half guard but Luikaus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Koff working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luikaus is staying active underneath Koff, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Luikaus looking for submissions off his back.
Koff wants to work for an arm triangle but Luikaus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Koff scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Luikaus tries to roll over but Koff keeps him under control.
Koff is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Koff is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luikaus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Koff is keen to just control but Luikaus is a slippery customer.
Koff wants to work for an arm triangle but Luikaus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Koff performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Luikaus is not content to let Koff control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luikaus tries to roll over but Koff keeps him under control.
Koff is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Luikaus defends it well.
Luikaus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koff pulls his head out easily.
Koff throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Koff is looking to advance position but Luikaus won't allow it.
Luikaus actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luikaus actively working from the bottom here.
Koff works his way into side control.
Koff trying to control the action but Luikaus is working from the bottom.
Luikaus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Koff wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koff trying to control the action but Luikaus is working from the bottom.
Luikaus is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Koff clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Koff shoots in for a takedown but Luikaus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Koff avoids the body shot from Luikaus.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koff.
Koff scores with a crisp jab that stopped Luikaus in his tracks.
Bob Koff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking cross lands there for Luikaus.
Koff tries for a takedown but Luikaus circles away easily
and Luikaus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Koff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koff misses with a head kick.
Luikaus looks to throw the jab but Koff is out of range.
Luikaus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luikaus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Luikaus stuffs the takedown.
Luikaus thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Luikaus misses.
Koff shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Luikaus napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Luikaus gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Luikaus gets back to half guard.
Koff is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Luikaus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Koff seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Luikaus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Luikaus is looking for a sweep. Koff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Koff trying to control the action but Luikaus is working from the bottom.
Koff stalling away here and it's allowed Luikaus to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luikaus keeping moving, preventing Koff from controlling successfully.
Luikaus being controlled here, momentarily.
Luikaus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luikaus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Koff is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koff is looking to pass into half guard but Luikaus pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Luikaus is in guard.
Koff working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Luikaus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Luikaus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Koff has a closed guard, preventing Luikaus from standing up.
Koff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Koff here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koff has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Luikaus is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Koff.
Koff is not content to let Luikaus control the position.
Luikaus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Luikaus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luikaus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bob Koff will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Koff misses with a takedown attempt - Luikaus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Koff shoots in for a double leg but Luikaus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Luikaus scores with a three punch combo!
Luikaus throws the left hand but Koff avoids the punch easily.
Koff fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Luikaus avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Koff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koff dives in for a single leg takedown but Luikaus sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luikaus.
Luikaus struggles to land a body shot inside as Koff controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luikaus.
Luikaus lands a body punch.
Luikaus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Luikaus misses with a punch to the body.
Koff drops down looking for an ankle pick but Luikaus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Keimo Luikaus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Luikaus. Those never looked like landing.
Koff gets the takedown into side control.
Koff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Luikaus keeps working.
Luikaus is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luikaus managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Koff.
Koff tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Koff has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Koff is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Luikaus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Luikaus stops Koff from passing to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koff has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Luikaus!
Luikaus slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luikaus looking for submissions off his back.
Koff is looking for a kimura here.
Koff is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Luikaus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Luikaus looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luikaus is not content to let Koff control the position.
Koff perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Koff trying to mount his opponent but Luikaus defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luikaus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Koff passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Keimo Luikaus.
I think Koff 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 Colin Fray scores the fight for Bob Koff!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Bob Koff!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Bob Koff!
Bob Koff wins by unanimous decision!
Bob Koff is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Bob Koff thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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