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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Koch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Stumpp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stumpp is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Macabre - Werewolf Of Bedburg. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 cm
24
162 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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165 cm
25
176 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
Good low kicks
Granite chin |
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacob Koch! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Stumpp! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Koch throws the left hand but Stumpp avoids the punch easily. Stumpp moves away from the strike by Koch. Stumpp scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Stumpp is looking to take a break and control but Koch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Koch tries to bench press Stumpp off him but Stumpp keeps the position. Stumpp is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Koch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Koch is trying to control Stumpp's posture but Stumpp avoids it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Koch tries to bench press Stumpp off him but Stumpp keeps the position. Koch is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Koch can't do much from the bottom here. The ground and pound from Stumpp seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Koch struggling a bit here. This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now! Koch is trying to control Stumpp's posture but Stumpp avoids it. Koch is trying to get back to half guard. You can see the frustration on Koch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Koch is trying to improve his position. You can see the frustration on Koch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Stumpp trying to control the position but Koch is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Stumpp throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Stumpp has Koch up against the cage in a clinch.
Koch tries to work over Stumpp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Stumpp misses with the head strike.
Koch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Koch lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Koch is fighting off a takedown attempt but Stumpp is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Koch to the mat. Koch regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Koch keeping full guard, as Stumpp tries to pass. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Koch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stumpp tries to free his leg and advance position but Koch is retaining full guard. Koch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Stumpp postures up.
Koch seems keen to control Stumpp's posture. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Koch misses with a few strikes there.
Koch scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Koch lands a body shot.
Stumpp throws a front kick aimed at Koch's knee but Koch avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Koch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Stumpp wants to clinch up but Koch keeps it at a distance. Koch connects with a jab. Stumpp has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Koch throws a half hearted mid kick. Koch throws a big shot that misses. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Koch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koch tries a head kick but it misses.
Jacob Koch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Stumpp shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Koch. Stumpp shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Koch is trying to defend but Stumpp finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Koch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stumpp's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stumpp's back! 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 Jacob Koch will probably get the nod. That's time! Koch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Koch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. A looping hook to the body misses from Stumpp. Koch does a little dance to reset his feet. Koch scores with a jab to the jaw. Stumpp takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stumpp scores with a push kick. Koch swings away with a leg kick that misses. Koch scores with a jab to the jaw. Stumpp tries to clinch but Koch is having none of it. Koch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Koch throws a hook but Stumpp blocks it. Jacob Koch is winning the standup battle so far. Stumpp lands a front kick. Stumpp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koch swats him away and circles back towards the center. Stumpp throws a nice inside leg kick. Koch cracks the inside of Stumpp's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stumpp tries a low kick but Koch avoids it. Koch throws a quick inside leg kick. Koch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Stumpp moves in looking to clinch but Koch pushes him off. Koch wants to slow Stumpp down by chopping away at his legs. Stumpp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stumpp slips under a jab from Koch. Koch misses with a leg kick. Stumpp moves in looking to clinch but Koch pushes him off. Koch misses with a low kick as Stumpp jumps back. Stumpp throws the kick towards the body but Koch avoids it. Koch takes one on the button. Stumpp checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Koch moves out of range as Stumpp strikes. Koch throwing a counter right hand but Stumpp manages to avoid it. Stumpp throws a nice outside leg kick. Koch misses with a hook. Stumpp throws a low kick but it's checked well by Koch. It looked like Koch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Stumpp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koch. Stumpp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koch misses with a low kick as Stumpp jumps back. Stumpp is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Stumpp ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Stumpp takes a body punch but keeps moving. 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! Stumpp looks for the body kick but Koch saw that one coming. Stumpp gets a clinch. Stumpp lands a body punch. Stumpp has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Koch is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Stumpp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kochs head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Koch lands with a short head shot on the inside. Stumpp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Stumpp fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stumpp misses with a body punch.
Koch misses with a punch to the body.
Stumpp takes a shot to the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koch. Stumpp keeps control of Koch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Stumpp has a couple of punches blocked by Koch.
Stumpp misses with a hook from the clinch. Stumpp misses with a short punch on the inside. Koch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stumpp. Stumpp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koch stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stumpp throws a head punch that misses. Koch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Koch just misses with a punch to the body.
Stumpp takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. A jab from Stumpp misses. A little feinted left hand from Koch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Stumpp throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Koch lands a leg kick that knocks Stumpp off balance momentarily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Stumpp uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Koch scores with a leg kick.
Koch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Koch blocks the body kick.
Stumpp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Stumpp throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Koch looks to land a right hand but Stumpp moved out of range. 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 Jacob Koch will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Koch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stumpp manages to avoid it. Stumpp lands a nice looking body kick. Nice cross by Koch. Stumpp keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stumpp feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Stumpp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koch swivels though and keeps the full guard. Stumpp wants to control from the top but Koch keeps moving. Stumpp is looking to work some ground and pound but Koch has wrist control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Koch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Koch pulls Stumpp in close to prevent any damage. Koch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stumpp controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round. Koch working a defensive guard here.
Stumpp wants to control from the top but Koch keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Koch throws a head kick that misses. Koch avoids the body shot from Stumpp.
Stumpp pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Both fighters circling a little - Koch finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Jab from Stumpp. A slapping leg kick lands for Koch.
Stumpp walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Koch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stumpp doesn't seem bothered though. Peter Stumpp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stumpp moves out of range of the body kick. Koch throws a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Koch. Stumpp gets a clinch. Koch stalls. Koch is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Koch lands a right hand. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Koch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Nice body kick from Koch. Koch avoids the head kick by Stumpp.
A jab from Koch finds it's way through Stumpp's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stumpp tries to clinch but Koch is having none of it. Koch moves out of range of the body kick from Stumpp.
Koch scores with a kick to the body.
Koch tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stumpp looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Jacob Koch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Stumpp tries to score with a low kick but Koch moves his leg out of the way. Stumpp has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Koch. A swing and a miss from Koch. Koch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stumpp was well out of range. Poor timing from Koch. Koch pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Stumpp takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Koch misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Koch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stumpp. Koch tries to sprawl but Stumpp drives through with a takedown into half guard. Koch moves into full guard.
Koch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Koch seems keen to control Stumpp's posture. Koch has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Koch working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight! Jacob Koch showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Koch, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Koch! In his post fight interview, Jacob Koch started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. In defeat, Peter Stumpp stepped up to the mic, saying 'Vittu, pillu ja puukenkä.'.
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