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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hideo Kono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ksawery Koltun (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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149 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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170 cm
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143 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hideo Kono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ksawery Koltun!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kono circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kono just misses with a punch to the body.
Kono looks to score with a jab to the body but Koltun is just out of range.
Kono pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kono misses with a wild body shot.
Koltun throws an overhand right that lands on Kono's shoulder, as Kono tries to avoid the shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Koltun has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kono takes one to the side of the head.
Kono will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koltun slips a jab from Kono.
Koltun showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kono.
Koltun misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Kono.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kono lands a nice shot to the body.
Hideo Kono is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kono throws a jab when Koltun was well out of range.
Koltun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kono.
Kono avoids the head kick by Koltun.
Kono comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kono cracks a nice hook into Koltun's ribs.
Koltun avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kono misses with a head kick.
Kono showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koltun.
Kono fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Koltun on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Koltun.
Hideo Kono seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kono scores with a push kick.
A big left from Kono misses.
Koltun throws a hook but Kono blocks it.
Kono is looking to clinch but Koltun is avoiding it.
Kono jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kono throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Koltun stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kono defending well as Koltun loads up on a big left hand.
Kono looks to land a right hand but Koltun moved out of range.
Kono pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koltun staying out of range there.
Koltun lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kono throws a sloppy head kick and Koltun moves out of range easily.
Koltun tries to close the distance and clinch but Kono swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kono throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Koltun.
Koltun on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kono throws a leg kick that is checked
and Koltun counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Koltun.
Koltun scoring with punches to the head and body.
Koltun wants to control from the top but Kono keeps moving.
Koltun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kono is looking to stand up but Koltun isn't so interested in that idea.
Koltun trying to control but Kono is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koltun looking to pass the guard.
Kono keeping moving, preventing Koltun from controlling successfully.
Koltun throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Koltun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koltun tries to free his leg and advance position but Kono is retaining full guard.
Koltun won't allow Kono to get back to his feet.
Koltun trying to control but Kono is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ksawery Koltun wasn't active enough on the ground.
Koltun throws a lazy uppercut
and Kono counters with a left to the body.
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 Hideo Kono will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kono. Koltun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koltun lands a jab to Kono's midsection.
Koltun lands a nice looking body shot.
Kono throws a low kick but Koltun avoids it.
Kono connects with a crisp jab.
Kono jabs Koltun to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Koltun looks to score with a jab to the body but Kono is just out of range.
Kono swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kono looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kono scores with a push kick.
Koltun checks a low kick from Kono.
Kono moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kono tries to clinch there but Koltun circles away.
Kono tries to clinch but Koltun is having none of it.
Hideo Kono is winning the standup battle so far.
Kono ducks under a wild hook from Koltun.
Kono tries to clinch up.
Kono staying out of range there.
Koltun takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Koltun takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kono misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koltun blocks a head kick by Kono.
Koltun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kono.
Koltun throws the left hand but Kono avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kono.
Koltun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koltun ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kono throws a leg kick but Koltun checks it.
Kono throws a push kick but Koltun slaps the foot to one side.
Koltun throws a sloppy head kick and Kono moves out of range easily.
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!
Koltun is looking to clinch but Kono is avoiding it.
Kono throws a sloppy head kick and Koltun moves out of range easily.
Koltun scores with a three punch combo!
Koltun throws a shot from downtown. Kono moves away and avoids it.
Kono tries to clinch but Koltun is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kono rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koltun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kono connects with a crisp jab.
Koltun chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kono misses with a low kick.
Koltun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koltun getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Koltun moves out of range as Kono strikes.
Koltun avoids the body shot from Kono.
Koltun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kono.
Koltun uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kono tries a head kick but it misses.
Koltun swings for the body but Kono moves out of range.
Koltun fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kono looks to land a left hand but Koltun moved out of range nicely.
Kono throws a body punch but Koltun moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Koltun. Beautiful body shot.
Kono drives through and clinches with Koltun against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koltun is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kono is keeping busy.
Kono trying to stall but Koltun improves his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kono blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koltun prevents Kono from breaking the clinch.
Kono gets through Koltun's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Koltun has a couple of punches blocked by Kono.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hideo Kono dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kono takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kono misses with an uppercut.
Kono bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Koltun's head.
Kono throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koltun.
Kono tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Koltun is able to avoid easily.
Kono tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koltun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kono.
Kono cracks the inside of Koltun's front leg.
Koltun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koltun throws the kick towards the body but Kono avoids it.
Kono uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koltun.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kono lands a leg kick that knocks Koltun off balance momentarily.
Kono throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Koltun.
Koltun throws a right hand that Kono ducks under and follows up with a left that Kono also avoids with ease.
Kono steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koltun.
Koltun takes the fight into the clinch.
Koltun prevents a body shot from Kono.
Kono misses with a punch on the inside.
Koltun lands a nice shot to the body.
Koltun scores with a shot to the side of Kono's head.
Koltun working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Kono scores with a nice short uppercut.
Koltun manages to break the clinch.
Koltun scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koltun takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kono misses with a looping right.
Kono thows a body shot but no joy.
Kono throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Koltun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koltun tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kono manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kono bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kono walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Koltun misses with a straight left.
Kono is looking to chop away at Koltun's legs.
Ksawery Koltun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kono moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kono is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kono cracks a nice hook into Koltun's ribs.
Oh Kono is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koltun connects with a right that clearly hurt Kono. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Koltun proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Kono collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ksawery Koltun!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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