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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Dangerous Jr (ranked 1791 p4p, 239 weight class) and Marek Koltun (ranked 1273 p4p, 174 weight class). Dangerous Jr comes to the cage accompanied by TNT - ACDC. Johnny Dangerous Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 cm
30
185 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
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182 cm
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177 lbs
30 - 18 - 4 |
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Dangerous Jr! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
30 - 18 - 4, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Koltun! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A jab from Koltun does it's job there. Dangerous Jr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Koltun eats them both and turns towards Dangerous Jr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Marek Koltun has been cut. A lazy body kick from Dangerous Jr enabling Koltun to counter with a crisp jab. Dangerous Jr throws a head kick that misses. Koltun is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Dangerous Jr throws a leg kick and Koltun counters with a takedown into side control. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Koltun lands a nice forearm strike. Koltun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dangerous Jr keeps working. Koltun creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Dangerous Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Koltun wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Koltun in side control, throwing shots but Dangerous Jr defends. Dangerous Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Koltun wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Koltun wants to control but Dangerous Jr is keeping him busy. Koltun misses with the ground and pound. Koltun working the head with strikes. Koltun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dangerous Jr keeps working. Dangerous Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Koltun on the ground. Dangerous Jr is looking for a sweep. Dangerous Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dangerous Jr tries to get out of the position. Koltun decides to stand back up. Koltun steps back and let's Dangerous Jr get back to his feet. Dangerous Jr connects with a solid leg kick. Koltun moves into the clinch. Koltun blocks a body shot from Dangerous Jr. Dangerous Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Koltun is trying to pull guard but Dangerous Jr has him pressed against the cage. Koltun makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Koltun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koltun breaks the clinch.
Koltun connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dangerous Jr. Dangerous Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Dangerous Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koltun scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dangerous Jr doesn't seem bothered though. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Koltun darts in and clinches Dangerous Jr up against the cage. Dangerous Jr leaning against his opponent.
Koltun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koltun blocking some punches.
Koltun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dangerous Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dangerous Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koltun counters with a straight right hand. Koltun connects with a body shot. Dangerous Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Decent striking displayed by Koltun there. Koltun fails to land the takedown. Koltun dives in and scores a takedown into Dangerous Jr's guard. Koltun lands a couple of digs. Koltun trying to control but Dangerous Jr is working from the bottom. Koltun stays in close to Dangerous Jr's body and controls the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dangerous Jr has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Koltun has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage. 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! Still in the clinch, Dangerous Jr scores with a nice short uppercut. Koltun scores with a shot to the side of Dangerous Jr's head. Dangerous Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Dangerous Jr stalling in the clinch but Koltun improves position. Koltun can't find room to land a body shot as Dangerous Jr controls the action.
Koltun throws a head punch that misses. Dangerous Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koltun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Dangerous Jr blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Koltun is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Koltun dominated that round. The cut man is working on Marek Koltun's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Koltun takes the fight into the clinch. A short right from Koltun. Dangerous Jr missing with knees to the body.
Dangerous Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koltun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Koltun throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A bone on bone clash there as Koltun blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dangerous Jr scores with a nice head shot. Koltun scoring well with a low kick there.
Koltun throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Koltun throws out a loose jab but Dangerous Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Koltun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dangerous Jr moves away. Dangerous Jr tries to clinch up. Dangerous Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Dangerous Jr throws a leg kick and Koltun counters with a takedown into side control. Koltun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dangerous Jr keeps working. Koltun tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dangerous Jr takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Koltun tries to advance to mount but Dangerous Jr denies him. Koltun thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Koltun working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Koltun decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Koltun darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Koltun blocks a low kick nicely. Koltun is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Koltun has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Koltun fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Koltun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dangerous Jr as he avoids it easily. Koltun has a takedown stuffed. Koltun tried to score with a low kick but Dangerous Jr checks it. Koltun is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Dangerous Jr quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Koltun checks the leg kick. Koltun doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dangerous Jr throws a hook but Koltun blocks it. Koltun now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Dangerous Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Koltun shoots in for a takedown but Dangerous Jr shows good takedown defense. Johnny Dangerous Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marek Koltun. Dangerous Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Koltun swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dangerous Jr. Dangerous Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Koltun. Koltun gets slowly back to his feet. Koltun scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dangerous Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Koltun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Marek Koltun's cut. That's time! Dangerous Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Koltun closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. I was talking to Dangerous Jr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Dangerous Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Koltun cracks Dangerous Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Johnny Dangerous Jr has been cut. Dangerous Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Koltun counters with a lovely straight right hand! Marek Koltun seems to be getting the better of the standup. Koltun scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dangerous Jr in his tracks. Koltun misses the jab. Koltun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Koltun moves into the clinch. Dangerous Jr looking to slow down the pace here. Koltun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Koltun doesn't succeed with the takedown letting Dangerous Jr counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dangerous Jr rushes Koltun and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Dangerous Jr digs a right hand underneath Koltun's ribcage. Koltun let out a lung full of air as it connected. Dangerous Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Koltun chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dangerous Jr can pounce on him.
Dangerous Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Johnny Dangerous Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Excellent takedown into side control there by Koltun. Dangerous Jr tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. Koltun scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Johnny Dangerous Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dangerous Jr tries to lock up and control but Koltun gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Dangerous Jr taking shots to the head. Koltun lands a couple of good shots and Dangerous Jr has given up his back, trying to escape the position! Koltun scores with punches and elbows. Koltun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Dangerous Jr defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Koltun throwing wild punches that miss their target. Koltun lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Dangerous Jr hold on?!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Koltun sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Dangerous Jr taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marek Koltun! A very excited looking Marek Koltun 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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