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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Kemp (ranked 691 p4p, 76 weight class) and Artur Kasza (ranked 973 p4p, 104 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Kemp!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Artur Kasza!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasza with a poor takedown
and Kemp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kemp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kasza.
Kasza with the counter takedown but Kemp avoids it easily.
Kasza takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kemp scores with a nice right hand.
Kemp jabs Kasza right on the nose. Kasza blinks but takes it well.
Kemp throws an overhand right that lands on Kasza's shoulder, as Kasza tries to avoid the shot.
Kasza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kemp misses the jab.
Kasza drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kemp defends it well.
Kemp misses with a straight right.
We've been told by Kemp's head coaches at Total Impact MMA/KT that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Kemp misses.
Kasza changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kemp looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
Kemp is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasza lands a few punches from side control.
Kasza tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kasza is chipping away with strikes.
Kemp on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kasza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kasza tries to score with some ground and pound. Kemp controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kasza misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kasza is trying to ground and pound but Kemp uses the momentary lack of control by Kasza to regain half guard.
Kasza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kemp has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kasza is working away from the top position though.
Kasza seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kasza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kemp wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasza lands strikes from half guard.
Kasza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kemp is refusing to be controlled, as Kasza sits in half guard.
Kasza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kasza working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kasza throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kasza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kemp does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kasza sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kemp defending well though.
Kasza trying to control from half guard but Kemp is working away.
Kasza takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kemp on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kasza working the head and body with strikes.
Kasza thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kasza throwing shots but Kemp is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kemp blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kasza.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemp is looking to control Kasza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kemp avoid being mounted?
Kasza lands with a punch from half guard.
Kemp manages to get to full guard.
Kasza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kasza throws a strike but Kemp rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kasza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kasza working a defensive guard here.
Kasza pulls Kemp in close to prevent any damage.
Kemp slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kasza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kasza looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kemp puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kemp wants to stand but Kasza has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Kemp is thwarting Kasza's attempts to control the position.
Kemp thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kasza's head.
Kasza wants to improve his position but Kemp is controlling well.
Kemp trying to control the action but Kasza is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kasza can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kasza is looking for a sweep. Kemp is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kasza is refusing to be controlled, as Kemp sits in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kasza moves into full guard.
Kemp controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kasza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kemp trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kasza lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kemp is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kasza is working Kemp over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kasza stays in close to Kemp's body and controls the position.
Kasza scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kemp is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kasza wants to pass the guard but Kemp is keeping the position.
Kasza landing some decent shots from guard.
Kasza not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kasza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kasza lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kasza scoring with some ground and pound.
Kemp pulls Kasza in to control the position.
Kemp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kasza throwing strikes from guard but Kemp blocks nicely.
Kemp is adopting a defensive guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kemp working a defensive guard here.
Kasza is looking to work some ground and pound but Kemp has wrist control.
Kasza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kemp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kasza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kasza forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kemp is refusing to be controlled, as Kasza sits in half guard.
Kasza is controlling the pace.
Kemp blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kasza.
That's eight 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.
Kasza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kasza is keen to just control but Kemp is a slippery customer.
Kasza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kasza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kasza misses with a head shot. Kemp uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kasza trying to control but Kemp is working from the bottom.
Kasza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kasza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kasza is looking to work some ground and pound but Kemp has wrist control.
Kemp is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kasza tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kemp has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Kemp trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kasza is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kemp can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kasza is looking to escape.
Kasza is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kasza tries to reverse the position but Kemp maintains control.
Kasza is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kasza holds on for dear life.
Kasza gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Artur Kasza will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kasza dives in for a single leg takedown but Kemp sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Kemp tries to bum rush Kasza with a series of wild strikes but Kasza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kasza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kemp lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kemp stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kemp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kasza.
Kasza fails with the takedown
and Kemp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemp looks to land a right hand but Kasza moved out of range.
Kasza ducks under a wild hook from Kemp.
Kemp throws a jab when Kasza was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp misses with a straight left.
And Kasza tries to counter it with a takedown but Kemp pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kemp wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kemp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ross Kemp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kemp misses with a wild combination.
Kasza tries for a takedown but Kemp circles away easily
and Kemp counters with a nice uppercut.
Ross Kemp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artur Kasza.
Kasza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kemp.
Kemp throws a combination that misses
and Kasza counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kemp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kemp keeping moving, preventing Kasza from controlling successfully.
Kasza is looking to work some ground and pound but Kemp has wrist control.
Kasza trying to control the position from guard on top but Kemp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kasza with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kasza postures up in Kemp's guard and throws a big left but Kemp blocks it.
Kasza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kasza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kemp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kasza throwing strikes but missing.
Kasza works over Kemp with some ground and pound from guard.
Kasza controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemp keeping moving, preventing Kasza from controlling successfully.
Kasza stays in close to Kemp's body and controls the position.
Kemp is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kemp keeping moving, preventing Kasza from controlling successfully.
Kasza stops Kemp from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kasza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kasza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kasza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kemp misses with a straight right.
Kasza closes the distance and clinches up with Kemp, looking for a takedown. Kasza pushes Kemp against the ropes but Kemp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kasza with a poor takedown
and Kemp counters with a nice uppercut.
Kasza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kasza is breathing heavily.
Kemp swings widly with a right hand
so Kasza counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kasza preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kasza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kemp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kasza is one step ahead there.
Kasza throws a big elbow that misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kasza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kemp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kemp pulls Kasza in to control the position.
Kasza throws a big elbow that misses.
Kasza trying to control the position from guard on top but Kemp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kemp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kasza is one step ahead there.
Kasza being controlled here momentarily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kasza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kasza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kemp tries to avoid it but Kasza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kemp to the ground. Kemp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Kemp misses the target.
Kasza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kemp appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kemp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kasza with the counter takedown but Kemp avoids it easily.
Kasza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kemp is fending him off so far but Kasza persists. Nope, Kemp circles away and we're back to standing.
A big right from Kemp misses.
Kasza shoots in looking for a takedown. Kemp tries to sprawl out of it but Kasza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Kemp manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ross Kemp is winning the standup battle so far.
Kemp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kemp enables Kasza to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kemp manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kemp wants to stand and escape but Kasza is having none of it.
Kasza distracts Kemp with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kasza with a nice head shot there.
Kasza stopping the sweep attempt from Kemp.
Kemp is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kasza throwing strikes from guard but Kemp blocks nicely.
Kemp is adopting a defensive guard.
Kasza trying to control but Kemp is working from the bottom.
Kasza is looking to work some ground and pound but Kemp has wrist control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kasza wants to control from the top but Kemp keeps moving.
Kasza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kasza throwing strikes from guard but Kemp blocks nicely.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kasza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kemp is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kasza has his takedown stuffed
enabling Kemp to counter with a crisp jab.
Kasza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kasza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kemp as he avoids it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kemp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kasza drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kemp defends it well.
Kemp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kasza shoots in but Kemp avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kemp missing with a left hand there. Kasza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kemp swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kasza counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kasza missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kasza connects with a nice short shot to Kemp's temple.
Kasza is trying to control. Kemp wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kasza throws a strike but Kemp avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kasza scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Kemp dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kemp throws a jab when Kasza was well out of range.
A cross from Kemp lands.
Kemp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasza manages to avoid it.
Kemp misses with a hook.
Kasza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ross Kemp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kemp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Kemp misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasza scores with a takedown into Kemp's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kasza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kasza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp keeping moving, preventing Kasza from controlling successfully.
Kasza being controlled here momentarily.
Kasza content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kemp working a defensive guard here.
Kasza wants to control from the top but Kemp keeps moving.
Kasza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kemp is keeping the position for now.
Kemp has his hands on Kasza's head, controlling the position.
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.
Kasza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kasza scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kemp is not content to let Kasza control the position.
Kemp is pushing Kasza's head away, looking to escape. Kasza manages to hold on to the position though.
Kasza throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kasza tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kasza lands some shots froms side control.
Kemp tries to bench press Kasza off him but Kasza keeps the position.
Kasza is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Kasza.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kemp keeps working.
Kemp defending against the ground and pound.
Kasza is working Kemp over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kemp is trying to get back to half guard.
Kasza cracks Kemp with a big right hand but Kemp just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kasza creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kasza postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The strikes coming from Kasza are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kemp dodges the ground and pound from Kasza.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kasza lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasza lands a few punches from side control.
Kemp is looking for a sweep.
Kasza creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kemp is rocked!
A big shot lands for Kasza! That's hurt Kemp! Will he recover? Kasza fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artur Kasza!
Artur Kasza is the new heavyweight champion!
Artur Kasza thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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