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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chief Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateusz Kosinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chief Curry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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169 cm
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chief Curry! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mateusz Kosinski! The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Curry with a hook. Curry tries to land a front kick but Kosinski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Kosinski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Mateusz Kosinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Curry misses with the combination.
Kosinski takes one to the side of the head.
Curry fails to land with a series of punches.
Curry looks to land a body kick but Kosinski moved away. Curry takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kosinski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kosinski looks to throw the jab but Curry is out of range. Curry gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Curry throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kosinski darts in and clinches Curry up against the cage. Curry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Curry lands a nice uppercut. Kosinski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Curry tries a head kick but it misses.
Kosinski unleashes a big counter combination but Curry bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Kosinski avoids the head kick by Curry.
Curry lands a nice shot to the body.
Curry is breathing heavily. Kosinski avoids the head kick by Curry.
Kosinski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kosinski throws out a loose jab but Curry uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kosinski misses with the combination.
Curry avoids the head kick by Kosinski.
Curry throws a right hand that Kosinski ducks under and follows up with a left that Kosinski also avoids with ease. Curry goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kosinski lands a high kick!
Curry blocks a head kick by Kosinski.
Curry appears to be looking for a big counter. Kosinski swinging wildly here.
Curry is looking for a counter combo. Curry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kosinski.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Curry throws a sloppy head kick and Kosinski moves out of range easily. Curry shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kosinski eats them both and turns towards Curry to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. A head kick from Kosinski lands but Curry takes it in his stride. Kosinski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kosinski closes the distance and clinches. Curry manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Kosinski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Kosinski postures up in Curry's guard and throws a big left but Curry blocks it. Kosinski throwing strikes from guard but Curry blocks nicely. Curry looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kosinski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Curry pushes Kosinski off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kosinski throws a nice inside leg kick. Curry looks to land a left hand but Kosinski moved out of range nicely. Kosinski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Curry's head. Kosinski thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Curry if he has to take too many more of those.
Curry lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kosinski throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Curry throws a series of strikes that have Kosinski backpedaling.
Kosinski closes the distance and clinches. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chief Curry dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kosinski pushes Curry up against the cage in a clinch. Curry jumps guard but Kosinski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Kosinski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Kosinski takes one to the chin there. Curry avoids the head kick by Kosinski.
Curry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kosinski can do to turn this around? Curry connects with a nice looking jab.
Kosinski throws a head kick that Curry semi-blocks.
Kosinski scores with a push kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kosinski needs to keep his hands up - Curry had a free shot at his head there. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kosinski tries a head kick but it misses.
Kosinski throws a head kick that misses and Curry counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kosinski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Curry misses with the combination.
No joy there for Curry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Curry digs a good body shot into Kosinski's ribs. Kosinski tries a head kick but it misses.
Curry throws a good cross that connects.
Curry lands with a nice body punch. Curry fails to land with a series of punches.
Kosinski clinches up with Curry and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kosinski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Curry gets control of Kosinski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Curry will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Curry is looking to stand up but Kosinski isn't so interested in that idea. Curry manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Curry pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Kosinski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Curry connects with a crisp jab. Curry scores with a one two! Kosinski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Kosinski pushes Curry up against the cage in a clinch. Kosinski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Curry in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Curry is trying to break free. Kosinski breaks the clinch.
Curry moves into range and connects with a jab. Curry swats away the attempt to clinch by Kosinski. Chief Curry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Curry connects with the punch. Curry's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Curry duly obliges. Kosinski throws a head kick that misses. Donk. Curry catches Kosinski right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kosinski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Curry's head. Kosinski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Curry will feel that in the morning. Curry scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action! Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Curry. Kosinski fakes the leg kick and cracks Curry in the body. Curry throws a sloppy head kick and Kosinski moves out of range easily. A big right from Kosinski misses. Curry tries a head kick but it misses.
Kosinski lands with a slapping head kick. Curry misses with a few strikes there.
Kosinski unleashes a big counter combination but Curry bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chief Curry dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Curry throws a push kick but Kosinski slaps the foot to one side. Curry throws a half hearted mid kick. Kosinski throws a counter combo. Curry goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. A punch combination from Curry misses. Kosinski tries a head kick but it misses.
Curry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kosinski lands with a slapping head kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kosinski throws a head kick that Curry semi-blocks.
Curry lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Kosinski fails in his attempt to clinch. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Curry tries a head kick but it misses.
Kosinski is looking to slow Curry down with leg kicks. Kosinski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Kosinski tries to clinch but Curry moves away and Kosinski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Kosinski blocks a head kick by Curry.
Kosinski throws a counter combo. Kosinski scores with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Kosinski. Kosinski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Curry lands with a cross. Kosinski closes the distance and pushes Curry back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Curry tries to work over Kosinski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Curry tries to pull guard but Kosinski holds him up against the cage and eventually Curry drops back down to his feet.
Kosinski lands with a light punch inside. A frustrated look appears on Curry's face as he tries to break the clinch. Kosinski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Curry's face.
Still in the clinch, Kosinski scores with a nice short uppercut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kosinski connects with a knee to the head.
Curry is trying to drag Kosinski to the mat but Kosinski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Curry takes a knee right on the jaw!
Curry tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Curry. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kosinski scores with a shot to the side of Curry's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kosinski pulls guard effortlessly. Kosinski is looking to stand up but Curry isn't so interested in that idea. Curry stands and steps away. Kosinski gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Curry goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Curry misses with a kick to the body.
Kosinski clinches up with Curry and pushes him back against the cage. Curry fails to pull guard.
Kosinski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Curry sizes up Kosinski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kosinski throws a head kick that Curry semi-blocks.
Curry circles away from the clinch attempt and Curry counters with a nice uppercut. Curry scores with a three punch combo!
Kosinski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kosinski misses with a few strikes there.
Kosinski scores with a one two! Curry had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Kosinski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Curry will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Kosinski throws an overhand right that lands on Curry's shoulder, as Curry tries to avoid the shot. Mateusz Kosinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Chief Curry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Curry misses with a body kick. Kosinski is looking for the big counter here.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Mateusz Kosinski. I think Curry 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28 Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chief Curry! Mateusz Kosinski was interviewed post fight and said 'In order to win, gotta loose few times, but I will get you back motherfucker!!!'.
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energy
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