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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jarek Mace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Kosaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keiji Kosaka is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jarek Mace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Keiji Kosaka!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Kosaka.
Mace definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Donk. Kosaka catches Mace right on the button with a cross.
Kosaka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mace as he avoids it easily.
Kosaka lands a right hook to the body.
Mace slips a jab and a cross from Kosaka.
Kosaka dodges the punch combination from Mace.
Mace throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Kosaka. Those never looked like landing.
Kosaka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kosaka misses with a few strikes there.
Kosaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Mace misses the target.
Mace is looking to land body kicks.
Kosaka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jarek Mace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosaka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jarek Mace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiji Kosaka.
Mace pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kosaka back to the cage. Mace follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mace stuffs the takedown attempt from Kosaka. Kosaka gets slowly back to his feet.
Kosaka just misses with a punch to the body.
Mace throws a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Kosaka. Those never looked like landing.
Mace misses with a head kick.
Kosaka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kosaka throws a nice looking combination but Mace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mace throwing a counter right hand but Kosaka manages to avoid it.
Kosaka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mace counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kosaka swinging wildly here.
Kosaka throws a jab but it's blocked by Mace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kosaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mace tries to bum rush Kosaka with a series of wild strikes but Kosaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kosaka lands a slapping body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Kosaka.
Keiji Kosaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kosaka throws a right hand that Mace ducks under and follows up with a left that Mace also avoids with ease.
Mace defending well as Kosaka loads up on a big left hand.
Mace thumps Kosaka with a low kick.
Kosaka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Mace scores with a four punch combination!
Mace avoids the body shot from Kosaka.
An inside leg kick from Mace misses.
Kosaka misses with a wild combination.
Mace lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mace thumps Kosaka with a low kick.
A left and a right from Kosaka both land. Nice combination.
Kosaka moves out of range of the body kick from Mace.
Mace stalks Kosaka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kosaka's face. Kosaka staggers backwards, shaken.
Mace uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kosaka.
Kosaka throws a right and a left that Mace avoids nicely.
Jab from Kosaka.
Kosaka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kosaka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mace moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kosaka misses with a wild body shot.
Kosaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mace.
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!
Kosaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Mace.
Mace misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mace tried to score with a low kick but Kosaka checks it.
Kosaka works the jab nicely.
Mace slips a jab and a cross from Kosaka.
It looked like Mace was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kosaka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mace throwing a counter right hand but Kosaka manages to avoid it.
Mace lands with a good body shot.
Mace tries to work over Kosaka's front leg with a kick but Kosaka checks it.
And Kosaka tries to counter it with a takedown but Mace pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kosaka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mace stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mace wants it to stay on the feet.
Mace seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mace lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mace slips under a jab from Kosaka.
Mace appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mace tries to bum rush Kosaka with a series of wild strikes but Kosaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mace dodges the punch combination from Kosaka.
It looked like Mace wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Keiji Kosaka 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.
Mace lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kosaka backs up against the cage.
Kosaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mace.
Mace is looking for a counter combo.
Kosaka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mace is fending him off so far but Kosaka persists. Nope, Mace circles away and we're back to standing.
Kosaka scores with a three punch combo!
Mace lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sloppy strikes from Kosaka. Those never looked like landing.
Kosaka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kosaka scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Kosaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kosaka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kosaka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A combination from Kosaka does no damage.
Kosaka misses with a body shot.
Mace misses with a leg kick.
Kosaka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mace slips a jab from Kosaka.
Mace throws a big counter combination but Kosaka scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mace throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kosaka.
Kosaka throws a combination that misses
and Mace counters with a nice leg kick.
Kosaka misses with a body shot.
As Kosaka backs away, Mace returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kosaka throws a series of punches but Mace avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Kosaka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mace seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mace dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kosaka. That did some damage!
Kosaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kosaka shoots in for a double leg but Mace sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mace appears to be looking for a big counter.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mace.
Kosaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mace swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mace scores with a one two! Kosaka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kosaka fails to land with a series of punches.
Mace lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kosaka is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kosaka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosaka throws a right and a left that Mace avoids nicely.
Mace cracks a nice hook into Kosaka's ribs.
Mace with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kosaka throws a series of punches but Mace avoids them all with ease.
Mace connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Mace. No joy for Kosaka on that attempt.
It looked like Mace was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jarek Mace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiji Kosaka.
Kosaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mace was well out of range. Poor timing from Kosaka.
Mace throws a right and a left that Kosaka avoids nicely.
Kosaka misses with a wild combination.
Mace swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kosaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mace.
No joy there for Mace, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mace avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mace looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mace lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mace showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kosaka.
Mace lands a really nice looking cross but Kosaka seems unphased.
Kosaka avoids a kick to the body.
Kosaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jarek Mace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kosaka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mace.
Kosaka scores with a jab to the body.
Mace bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mace slips a jab and a cross from Kosaka.
A left and a right from Mace both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosaka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mace to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kosaka. Mace does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kosaka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mace as he jumps to the side.
Kosaka misses with a combination
and Mace counters with a stiff right hand.
Mace stuffs the takedown attempt from Kosaka. Kosaka gets slowly back to his feet.
Kosaka misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Kosaka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A quick step to the side and Mace tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kosaka scores with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Mace.
Mace misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarek Mace dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. Mace darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kosaka looks to land a combination but Mace avoids it well.
Mace throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mace swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mace throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mace avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kosaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mace was well out of range. Poor timing from Kosaka.
Mace seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kosaka cracks Mace with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kosaka throws a shot from downtown. Mace moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosaka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kosaka walks into a stiff left hand from Mace.
Kosaka throws a body punch but Mace moves out of range.
Mace throws a low kick, looking for Kosaka's leg but Kosaka calmly moves out of range.
Kosaka misses with a takedown attempt
and Mace counters with a three punch combo that has Kosaka backing up. Kosaka nods at Mace to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosaka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kosaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mace throws a right hand that Kosaka ducks under and follows up with a left that Kosaka also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Kosaka.
Mace scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kosaka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kosaka scores with a body shot.
Mace moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kosaka shoots in but Mace avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jarek Mace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiji Kosaka.
Mace keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosaka avoids the body shot from Mace.
Kosaka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mace misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mace lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Kosaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mace.
Kosaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Mace is just out of range.
It looked like Mace was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mace moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kosaka misses with the combination.
Kosaka misses with a hook. Mace ducked under it nicely.
Kosaka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mace counters with a three punch combo that has Kosaka backing up. Kosaka nods at Mace to acknowledge the strikes.
Mace connects with an inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Kosaka.
Jarek Mace is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mace throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kosaka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mace counters with a series of strikes. Kosaka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kosaka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mace moves out of range as Kosaka strikes.
Mace throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kosaka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mace rather than just go for the knockout.
Kosaka dodges the punch combination from Mace.
Kosaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Mace is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mace.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kosaka, as that shot connected.
Kosaka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kosaka shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mace is trying to defend but Kosaka finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kosaka wants to pass to mount but Mace is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosaka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mace's head.
Mace looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mace is trying to maintain the position but Kosaka is very close to passing his half guard.
Kosaka is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mace reverses the position - he's now on top in Kosaka's guard.
Kosaka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mace manages to get himself to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jarek Mace showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mace 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarek Mace!
A very excited looking Jarek Mace made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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