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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antoni Koscielski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Mighty Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koscielski's entrance music is Bone Thugs n Harmony - Thuggish Ruggish Bone . A fine choice. Quinn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mighty Quinn. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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182 cm
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212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
206 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antoni Koscielski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Mighty Quinn! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Koscielski fails with the takedown. Quinn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Koscielski throws an off balance right hand
and Quinn counters with a straight right hand. Quinn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Koscielski finds it's way round the side to connect with Quinn's head. Koscielski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Quinn swivels and escapes. Quinn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koscielski manages to avoid it. Koscielski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Quinn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quinn throws an overhand right that lands on Koscielski's shoulder, as Koscielski tries to avoid the shot. Quinn throws a series of punches but Koscielski avoids them all with ease. Koscielski avoids a lazy jab quite easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Koscielski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Quinn cracks Koscielski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Quinn jabbing away but nothing is landing. We've been hearing reports that Koscielski has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Koscielski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Koscielski showed some decent athleticism there. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Koscielski is nestled in close to Quinn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Koscielski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round. Quinn is looking to get back to full guard here but Koscielski has managed to pass to side control instead. Quinn on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Quinn trying to remain calm as Koscielski controls from the top position. Quinn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Koscielski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Koscielski misses with the ground and pound. Koscielski just content to control the position. Quinn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Quinn avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Koscielski.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Koscielski grinds an elbow into Quinn's temple. Koscielski cracks Quinn with a big elbow. Quinn taking a bit of punishment here - Koscielski scoring with strikes. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Quinn can do anything to dispel that myth. Quinn dodges the ground and pound from Koscielski. Quinn dodges the ground and pound from Koscielski. Koscielski just content to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Koscielski connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Quinn some visible discomfort.
Koscielski throws a strike aimed at the side of Quinn's head but Quinn avoids it well. Koscielski landing strikes. The strikes coming from Koscielski are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Quinn being controlled for a moment. Check out the look on Koscielski's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Koscielski taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Koscielski misses with the ground and pound. Quinn trying to remain calm as Koscielski controls from the top position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Quinn leaves Koscielski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antoni Koscielski. That's going to take a lot out of him. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Koscielski rushes Quinn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Koscielski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Quinn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoni Koscielski dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Quinn misses with an uppercut. Koscielski saw that one coming. Koscielski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Quinn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Koscielski stays in close to Quinn's body and controls the position. Koscielski throwing strikes but missing. Quinn has momentary wrist control but Koscielski slips an elbow through the middle. Koscielski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Koscielski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. A big right from Quinn misses. Koscielski just misses with a punch to the body.
Quinn loads up on a big right hand but Koscielski slips the punch. Koscielski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Quinn napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Koscielski just content to control the position. Koscielski creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Quinn sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. The referee asks Koscielski politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Koscielski prefers to stall for the moment though. Koscielski tries to score with some ground and pound. Quinn controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Quinn is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Koscielski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quinn can do to turn this around? Koscielski trying to control the action but Quinn is working from the bottom. Koscielski lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Koscielski passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Quinn!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Quinn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Koscielski tries to control but Quinn wriggling away. Koscielski content just to control the position here. BOOM! Koscielski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Koscielski controlling from mount. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Koscielski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Quinn taking shots to the head. Koscielski lands a big shot there that rocks Quinn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Koscielski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Antoni Koscielski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Koscielski working Quinn over with strikes here. Quinn tries to hold on but Koscielski pushes him away. Koscielski controlling his opponent. Koscielski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Quinn looks a forlorn figure.
Quinn is rocked! Koscielski lands a big elbow - Quinn is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Quinn is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Antoni Koscielski! Antoni Koscielski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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