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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dylan McKay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Koski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKay comes into the arena with Land Down Under blaring out of the sound system. Koski has chosen Accept - Head Over Heels as his entrance music. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dylan McKay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juan Koski!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Koski lands a jab.
It looks like Dylan McKay has been cut.
McKay dips to his left and cracks Koski with an uppercut!
Koski throws a leg kick
and McKay counters with an inside leg kick.
Koski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McKay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Koski just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koski tests McKay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koski throws a body punch but McKay moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koski tries a low kick but McKay avoids it.
A clash of legs there as McKay blocks the low kick.
McKay swings for the body but Koski moves out of range.
McKay keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Koski moves into range and clinches up with McKay.
Koski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKay lands a jab to Koski's midsection.
Koski shoots in for a takedown but McKay shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McKay slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Koski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McKay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McKay blocks a low kick nicely.
Koski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A big left from McKay misses.
Jab, jab by McKay - just one landing.
McKay misses with a looping left.
Koski throws a front kick aimed at McKay's knee but McKay avoids it well.
McKay misses with a left hand
and Koski counters with a shoot takedown. McKay fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McKay holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKay keeping full guard, as Koski tries to pass.
Koski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski passes McKay's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McKay trying to control here.
Koski working over McKay with some ground and pound. McKay looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Koski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McKay defending well though.
Koski thows a huge punch but McKay dodges it nicely.
Koski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McKay avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Koski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKay keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Koski winds up and cracks McKay with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Koski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Koski trying to control from half guard but McKay is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koski wants to pass the guard but McKay is defending well.
Koski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Koski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koski.
Dylan McKay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKay looks to score with a jab to the body but Koski is just out of range.
McKay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McKay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Koski scores with a leg kick.
McKay scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Juan Koski has been cut.
Koski with a poor takedown
and Koski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koski throws a series of punches but McKay avoids them all with ease.
Good exchange - McKay coming out on top.
Dylan McKay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKay lands a right hook to the body.
McKay throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by McKay.
Koski connects with an inside leg kick.
Koski tries to clinch but McKay is having none of it.
McKay lands a jab to the head.
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 Dylan McKay will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McKay connects with an inside leg kick.
Koski needs to keep his hands up - McKay had a free shot at his head there.
Koski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McKay's guard.
McKay trying to control the position.
Koski tries to free his leg and advance position but McKay is retaining full guard.
Koski landing with the ground and pound.
McKay avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Koski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski slips nicely into half guard.
Koski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Koski working the head and body with strikes.
Koski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Koski is stalling here. McKay is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Koski seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McKay has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Koski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McKay tries to stand and escape but Koski actually recovers to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski is looking for a triangle but McKay pushes his legs off easily.
McKay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koski is trying to keep McKay in close.
McKay trying to control but Koski is working from the bottom.
Koski pulls McKay in close to prevent any damage.
McKay tries to stand but Koski is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKay is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McKay tries to score with a low kick but Koski moves his leg out of the way.
And Koski tries to counter it with a takedown but McKay pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A big right from McKay misses.
Koski wants to land a leg kick but McKay is out of range.
Koski throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McKay counters with a nice uppercut.
McKay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from McKay does no damage.
Koski tried to score with a low kick but McKay checks it.
McKay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koski throws out the jab.
McKay takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Koski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Koski 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 McKay has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McKay and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McKay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koski is breathing heavily.
Good shot there by McKay.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKay throws the left hand but Koski avoids the punch easily.
And Koski tries to counter it with a takedown but McKay pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McKay throws a shot to the body.
McKay connects with a solid leg kick.
Koski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Koski lands with an uppercut that bounces McKay off the cage and back into range.
McKay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McKay throws a body shot but no joy.
McKay takes a jab right on the kisser.
McKay on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McKay throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Koski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McKay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan McKay dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!
Koski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McKay connects with the punch.
Good leg kick by McKay there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McKay lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A punch lands to the side of Koski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McKay cracks Koski with an open hand slap.
Dylan McKay is winning the standup battle so far.
McKay tries to score with a low kick but Koski moves his leg out of the way.
Koski walks forward, straight into a front kick from McKay.
Koski looks for the body kick but McKay saw that one coming.
McKay swings for the body but Koski moves out of range.
Koski takes a swing at McKay's ribcage but misses.
Koski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McKay misses with a two punch combination.
Koski misses with a takedown attempt
and McKay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McKay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koski can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McKay.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McKay, right into the meat.
McKay throws a body punch but Koski moves out of range.
Koski throws a shot from downtown. McKay moves away and avoids it.
Koski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McKay throws a shot from downtown. Koski moves away and avoids it.
Koski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Koski throws out a loose jab but McKay uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKay loads up on a big right hand but Koski slips the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McKay.
McKay moves out of range of the body kick from Koski.
Koski throws a nice looking combination but McKay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McKay was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting McKay here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Koski defending well as McKay loads up on a big left hand.
McKay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McKay throws a push kick but Koski slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski fails with a takedown attempt.
Koski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for McKay.
McKay throws a big shot that misses.
Koski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McKay.
Koski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McKay.
Koski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Juan Koski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McKay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koski.
McKay scores with a head kick.
Koski checks the leg kick.
Koski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Koski throws a jab but it's blocked by McKay.
A jab from Koski misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKay checks a leg kick.
McKay throws a hook but Koski avoids it easily.
Koski tries to clinch up but McKay circles away and keeps his distance.
McKay bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Koski's head.
Nice shot by McKay.
McKay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koski.
McKay moves away from the strike by Koski.
McKay is looking to slow Koski down with leg kicks.
Koski wants to clinch.
Jab from McKay.
That kick from McKay tenderised Koski's leg. Koski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Koski looks to land a left hand but McKay moved out of range nicely.
Koski connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKay paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
McKay dips to his left and cracks Koski with an uppercut!
Koski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Koski is rocked!
That has opened up Juan Koski's cut even more.
McKay connects with a looping right hand.
Koski is still on wobbly legs! Can McKay finish him?
McKay moves out of range of the body kick from Koski.
McKay throws a quick counter kick to the body but Koski avoids it.
Koski misses with a kick to the body.
McKay scores with a body shot.
Koski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McKay scores with a kick to the body.
McKay scores with a jab to the body.
McKay cracks Koski with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Koski falls to his knees and McKay doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dylan McKay!
An out of breath Dylan McKay thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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