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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohamed Ahmed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Kos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mohamed Ahmed has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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225 lbs
7 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mohamed Ahmed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Kos!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahmed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ahmed.
Kos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kos has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ahmed is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Ahmed prevents Kos from breaking the clinch.
Kos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ahmed gets control of Kos's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ahmed will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ahmed is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kos pushes Ahmed off but Ahmed dives into side control.
Kos is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ahmed wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kos, who protects the arm well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kos wants to get back to his feet but Ahmed drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Ahmed.
Ahmed trying to control the action but Kos is working from the bottom.
Ahmed prevents Kos from escaping the position.
Ahmed working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kos tries to escape but Ahmed is in control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ahmed controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ahmed advances to mount.
Ahmed trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahmed throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kos because Ahmed loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kos is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kos has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Kos wants to get back to his feet.
Kos is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kos is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kos controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kos looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ron Kos will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ahmed ducks under a wild hook from Kos.
Kos misses with a hook
and Ahmed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kos misses with a hook
and Ahmed counters with a shoot takedown. Kos fights it but they end up in guard.
Ahmed decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ron Kos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahmed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kos.
Kos throws a looping overhand right but Ahmed ducks down to avoid it.
Ahmed fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahmed shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A clash of legs there as Ahmed blocks the low kick.
Kos misses with a left hand
and Ahmed counters with a one-two to the body.
Ahmed ducks under a wild hook from Kos.
Kos misses with a lunging right hand
and Ahmed counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmed has closed the distance and engaged Kos in a clinch.
Kos tries to stall but Ahmed uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kos is trying to force a seperation but Ahmed has the dominant position.
Kos tries to pull guard but Ahmed holds him up against the cage and eventually Kos drops back down to his feet.
Kos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kos is trying to force a seperation but Ahmed has the dominant position.
Ahmed drags the fight down to the ground.
Kos throws a big right hand that misses.
Kos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kos wants to get up but he can't break Ahmed's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kos is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ahmed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ahmed looking for a sweep. Not yet Ahmed, not yet.
Ahmed is looking to stand up but Kos isn't so interested in that idea.
Kos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kos throws a big right hand that misses.
Kos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kos throws a big right hand that misses.
Kos wants to control from the top but Ahmed keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kos postures up in Ahmed's guard and throws a big left but Ahmed blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kos trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahmed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ahmed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kos looking to sit in guard and control but Ahmed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kos wants to stand and escape but Ahmed is having none of it.
Ahmed trying to control but Kos is working from the bottom.
Kos wants to stand but Ahmed is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahmed sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mohamed Ahmed.
Ahmed drives through with a takedown into Kos's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kos keeping moving, preventing Ahmed from controlling successfully.
Ahmed stops Kos from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahmed stands and throws Kos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mohamed Ahmed will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ahmed slips under a jab from Kos.
Ahmed avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ahmed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kos.
Kos misses with a straight left.
Ahmed moves into the clinch successfully.
Kos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ahmed slips under a jab from Kos.
Kos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ahmed counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kos thinking.
A telegraphed right hand from Kos misses the target.
Kos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ahmed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ahmed.
Kos dips to his left and cracks Ahmed with an uppercut!
Kos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ahmed doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kos throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Ahmed counter with a right hand.
Ron Kos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ahmed fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ahmed.
Kos 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.
Ahmed fails with a takedown attempt.
Ahmed tries to clinch there but Kos circles away.
Kos thows a body shot but no joy.
Kos misses with a lunging right hand
and Ahmed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kos misses with a hook. Ahmed ducked under it nicely.
Kos misses with a hook. Ahmed ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Kos misses.
Ahmed shoots for a takedown but Kos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ahmed looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kos is fending him off so far but Ahmed persists. Nope, Kos circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohamed Ahmed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kos throws a lazy uppercut
and Ahmed counters with a nice body shot.
Ahmed tries to move into range but Kos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ahmed is looking to clinch.
Ahmed slips a straight right by Kos.
Ahmed tries to clinch but Kos is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kos tests Ahmed's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahmed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kos's corner calls for a 1-2. Kos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ahmed is out of range and Kos settles back down.
Kos throws a shot from downtown. Ahmed moves away and avoids it.
Kos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ahmed has time to react.
Kos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kos wants it to stay on the feet.
Ahmed blocks a leg kick.
Kos throws an overhand right that lands on Ahmed's shoulder, as Ahmed tries to avoid the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ahmed, as that shot connected.
Ahmed shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kos but Kos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ahmed takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Mohamed Ahmed has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kos looks to throw the jab but Ahmed is out of range.
Kos throws a hook but Ahmed avoids it easily.
Ahmed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kos.
Kos just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahmed walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ahmed wants to clinch.
Kos misses with a series of wild punches.
Kos just misses with a punch to the body.
Kos misses with a hook. Ahmed ducked under it nicely.
Ahmed shoots for a double leg takedown but Kos sprawls well. He's pushed Ahmed's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahmed takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kos throws a front kick aimed at Ahmed's knee but Ahmed avoids it well.
Kos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ahmed.
Kos lunges at Ahmed with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ahmed's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahmed tries to clinch but Kos is having none of it.
Kos throws a monster overhand right that drops Ahmed! Kos follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ron Kos!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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