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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Koski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Linhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koski comes to the cage accompanied by Accept - Head Over Heels. Linhares is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Los Sicarios, Sokol, Koras - A veces. Hector Linhares has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Juan Koski's chin.
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156 lbs
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158 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juan Koski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Linhares!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koski misses with an uppercut.
Koski seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Koski missing with a left hand there. Linhares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koski throws a leg kick that misses.
Linhares cracks Koski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Linhares is looking to slow Koski down with leg kicks.
Linhares takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Koski looks to score with a jab to the body but Linhares is just out of range.
Linhares tries a quick counter leg kick but Koski is wise to it.
Linhares motions for Koski to come forward. Linhares throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Linhares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koski.
Linhares throws a chopping leg kick but Koski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Koski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Linhares!
Koski tries to advance to mount but can't.
Koski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Koski lands some shots froms side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Koski throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koski working away.
Koski with the ground and pound but Linhares regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Koski prevents Linhares from improving his position.
Koski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Linhares is looking to improve his position.
Linhares is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koski pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Koski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Koski wants to control but Linhares is keeping him busy.
Koski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Linhares is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Koski is thwarting Linhares's attempts to control the position.
Linhares makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Linhares.
Koski trying to control the position from guard on top but Linhares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linhares working a defensive guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Koski moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Koski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koski tries for a takedown but Linhares sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Linhares scores with a one two! Koski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Linhares throws an overhand right that lands on Koski's shoulder, as Koski tries to avoid the shot.
Koski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Linhares was well out of range. Poor timing from Koski.
Linhares tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Linhares looks to land a combination but Koski avoids it well.
Koski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Linhares.
Nice cross by Koski.
Linhares throws a lazy right hand but Koski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Linhares finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Linhares throws an overhand right that lands on Koski's shoulder, as Koski tries to avoid the shot.
Linhares rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Linhares takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koski throws a hook but Linhares avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linhares slips a jab from Koski.
Koski throws a sloppy head kick and Linhares moves out of range easily.
Koski missing with a left hand there. Linhares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Linhares finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Koski slips a jab from Linhares.
Koski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Koski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Koski tries to land a leg kick but Linhares saw it coming and moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Linhares misses.
Linhares throws a right and a left that both miss.
Koski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Linhares's corner calls for a 1-2. Linhares obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Koski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koski checks a leg kick.
Linhares scores with a hook to the body. Koski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Linhares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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 Juan Koski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Koski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Linhares throws a jab but it's blocked by Koski.
Koski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Linhares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koski.
Linhares moves into the clinch.
Linhares blocking some punches.
Linhares tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Koski fails to land.
Koski is working Linhares over against the cage.
A short left from Koski.
Koski swings wildly with an uppercut but Linhares uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Linhares.
It looks like Juan Koski has been cut.
Linhares swings wildly with an uppercut but Koski uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linhares swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koski lands with a light punch inside.
Linhares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Linhares blocks an uppercut.
Koski lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski tries a body shot but Linhares blocks it.
Koski pushes Linhares back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Koski.
Koski manages to break the clinch.
Linhares pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Koski misses with a low kick as Linhares jumps back.
Linhares looks to land a left hand but Koski moved out of range nicely.
Linhares bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Koski's head.
Koski throws a body punch but Linhares moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Koski misses.
Hector Linhares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Linhares slips a straight right by Koski.
Linhares moves out of range of the body kick.
Linhares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koski.
Linhares darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Koski scores with a jab to the body.
Koski is looking to land body kicks.
Koski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Linhares ducks under a wild hook from Koski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linhares takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Linhares gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Koski.
Linhares slips a straight right by Koski.
A countering left hand to the body from Linhares misses.
Linhares blocks a head kick by Koski.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Linhares! But no joy.
Linhares lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Koski at a distance.
Linhares lands a right hook to the body.
Linhares throws a quick inside leg kick.
Koski moves out of range of the body kick.
A punch combination from Koski misses.
Koski misses the shot to the body.
Linhares misses with a head kick.
Linhares swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Koski.
Linhares scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Linhares connects with a solid leg kick.
Linhares defending well as Koski loads up on a big left hand.
Linhares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koski moves away.
Koski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linhares thuds his right hand into Koski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Koski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Linhares. Linhares circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Koski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Linhares.
Koski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Linhares takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A swing and a miss from Linhares.
Nice uppercut lands for Koski. That snapped Linhares's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Linhares misses the target.
Koski throwing a counter right hand but Linhares manages to avoid it.
Koski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Linhares checks a leg kick.
Linhares thows a left - swing and a miss!
Linhares takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Koski misses with a hook. Linhares ducked under it nicely.
Linhares throws a lazy body kick
and Koski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koski thumps Linhares with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linhares moves out of range of the leg kick from Koski.
Hector Linhares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koski throws a right hand that Linhares ducks under and follows up with a left that Linhares also avoids with ease.
Koski slips under a jab.
Linhares fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Linhares misses.
Nice defenses there by Koski.
Koski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Koski avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Linhares.
Linhares lands a nice shot that snaps Koski's head back.
Koski lands a jab to Linhares's midsection.
Koski takes a swing at Linhares's ribcage but misses.
Linhares has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Koski slips under a jab from Linhares.
Koski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Koski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Linhares's waist but Linhares gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koski off to one side.
Koski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Koski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juan Koski's cut.
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!
Linhares scores with a jab. Koski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Linhares takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Koski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Koski misses with a wild body shot.
Koski 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.
Koski trying to control the position from guard on top but Linhares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koski throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koski stopping the sweep attempt from Linhares.
Juan Koski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koski being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Linhares controls Koski momentarily but Koski frees himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Linhares looks to land a right hand but Koski moved out of range.
Koski looks to land a body kick but Linhares moved away.
Koski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Linhares defends it nicely.
Linhares on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Linhares takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Koski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Linhares sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Linhares was well out of range. Poor timing from Koski.
Koski slips under a jab.
Linhares takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Koski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Linhares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koski throws out the jab.
Koski throws a jab when Linhares was well out of range.
Linhares moves out of range of the body kick.
Hector Linhares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Linhares blocks a low kick nicely.
It seemed like Linhares was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Linhares moves away from the strike by Koski.
Linhares showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koski.
Nice defenses there by Linhares.
A swing and a miss from Koski.
Linhares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koski.
Koski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linhares gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Linhares.
Koski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Linhares takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Koski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Linhares can do to turn this around?
Koski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Linhares drops his hands momentarily and Koski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Linhares misses with an uppercut. Koski saw that one coming.
Koski throws a leg kick but Linhares checks it.
Koski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Koski takes a swing at Linhares's ribcage but misses.
Koski clobbers Linhares with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Linhares misses with a body shot.
Koski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koski throwing a counter right hand but Linhares manages to avoid it.
Koski checks a leg kick.
Koski throws a sloppy head kick and Linhares moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linhares comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Koski slips a jab from Linhares.
Linhares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koski ducks under a wild hook from Linhares.
Koski feinted with a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Linhares. Koski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koski scores with a hook.
Linhares jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Linhares moves in looking to clinch but Koski pushes him off.
Linhares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koski sizes up Linhares with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Linhares fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Koski checks it well.
Koski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Linhares finds it's way round the side to connect with Koski's head.
Koski dodges the punch combination from Linhares.
Koski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Koski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Koski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Koski!
Juan Koski spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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