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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Kocur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Legstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kocur comes into the arena with This Fire Burns - Killswitch Engage blaring out of the sound system. Legstrong has chosen Oshi - God Hour as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
17 - 7 - 1 |
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188 cm
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241 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Kocur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Lance Legstrong!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kocur stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lance Legstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legstrong dives in and scores a takedown into Kocur's guard.
Legstrong works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kocur wants to get back to full guard.
Kocur is working hard here to advance position.
Legstrong content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legstrong wants to work for an arm triangle but Kocur is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Legstrong trying to control from Kocur's half guard. Kocur has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Legstrong trying to control but Kocur is working from the bottom.
Kocur keeping full guard, as Legstrong tries to pass.
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.
Legstrong has gone for a leg lock! Kocur slips out almost immediately though and dives into Legstrong's guard.
Legstrong working a defensive guard but Kocur manages to pass into side control anyway.
Kocur has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Legstrong!
Legstrong can't escape the position.
Kocur tries to control but Legstrong wriggling away.
Kocur controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocur wants to get back to his feet but Legstrong is holding on tight.
Legstrong tries to lock up and control but Kocur gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Legstrong tries to improve his position but instead Kocur has taken his back!
Legstrong tries to escape the position.
Kocur is trying to stick to Legstrong's back but Legstrong is turning into Kocur. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kocur's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Legstrong.
Kocur keeping moving, preventing Legstrong from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kocur looking to hit a scissor sweep but Legstrong is one step ahead there.
Legstrong is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kocur has control of Legstrong's left arm, preventing Legstrong from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Legstrong trying to move into half guard but instead Kocur has managed to sweep!
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 Joey Kocur will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kocur's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kocur wants to clinch up but Legstrong keeps it at a distance.
Legstrong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Legstrong clinches.
Kocur is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Legstrong is defending well for now.
Legstrong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Legstrong misses with the head strike.
Kocur blocking some punches.
Kocur is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Legstrong misses with some punches.
Legstrong fails to pull guard.
Legstrong avoiding damage as Kocur throws knees to the body.
Kocur lands a good knee to the midsection. Legstrong won't want to take too many of those.
Legstrong is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legstrong avoiding damage as Kocur throws knees to the body.
Legstrong pulls guard.
Kocur stays in close to Legstrong's body and controls the position.
Lance Legstrong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Legstrong looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legstrong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kocur is pushing down on Legstrong's leg trying to pass to half guard. Legstrong is fighting to maintain full guard but Kocur has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Legstrong wants to get back to full guard.
Legstrong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Legstrong is trying to control but can't.
Legstrong regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Legstrong has an active guard here but Kocur has managed to pass into half guard.
Kocur perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Legstrong wants to control but Kocur is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legstrong is trying to get back to full guard.
Legstrong trying to hold on to Kocur's head to control him but Kocur postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kocur controlling the action here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legstrong misses with a takedown attempt - Kocur sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kocur swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Joey Kocur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Legstrong.
Kocur tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kocur tries to land a front kick but Legstrong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kocur ducks under a wild hook from Legstrong.
Kocur lands a nice shot that snaps Legstrong's head back.
Legstrong tries for a takedown but Kocur sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Legstrong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kocur throws out the jab.
Legstrong missing with a left hand there. Kocur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kocur throws a hook to the side of Legstrong's head but Legstrong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kocur throws a low kick but Legstrong avoids it.
Kocur chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kocur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Legstrong can do to turn this around?
Kocur shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Legstrong is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Legstrong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Legstrong closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kocur is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kocur trying to control from the bottom.
Kocur is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Legstrong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kocur doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Legstrong.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Legstrong tries to pass to full mount but Kocur defends it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
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 Joey Kocur will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Legstrong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kocur. Legstrong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Legstrong throws out a counter right but Kocur avoids it with no problem.
Legstrong doesn't manage to clinch there - Kocur circles away.
Kocur gets caught napping as Legstrong dives in and scores a takedown. Kocur manages to retain guard.
Legstrong looking to pass the guard.
Legstrong trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kocur manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kocur wants to control from the top but Legstrong keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legstrong controls Kocur momentarily but Kocur frees himself.
Kocur content to stall in guard here.
Kocur stands and throws Legstrong's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Legstrong is being controlled here.
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.
Legstrong is looking to regain half guard here but Kocur keeps moving and retains side control.
Legstrong is letting Kocur control him for a moment.
Legstrong is looking to regain half guard here but Kocur keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Legstrong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kocur sprawls well. Kocur wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Legstrong gets slowly back to his feet.
Legstrong misses with a takedown attempt - Kocur sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kocur misses with a low kick as Legstrong jumps back.
Legstrong shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Legstrong was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Legstrong tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kocur is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legstrong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kocur is looking to reverse the position.
Legstrong trying to control the position but Kocur is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Legstrong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kocur 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Kocur!
Our winner, Joey Kocur, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
28% |
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