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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Burch (ranked 5450 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koceto Kostov (ranked 5304 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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214 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Francis Burch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Koceto Kostov!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kostov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kostov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kostov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kostov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Burch is trying to defend but Kostov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Burch is pressing down on Kostov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Burch trying to strike off his back.
Kostov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Burch is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Burch has escaped and now he's on top!
Kostov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Burch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burch is looking to stand up but Kostov won't let him.
Burch connects with a couple of short punches.
Burch stopping the sweep attempt from Kostov.
Burch wants to stand but Kostov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kostov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Burch wants to stand but Kostov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kostov keeping moving, preventing Burch from controlling successfully.
Kostov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burch lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Burch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Burch trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kostov's guard.
Kostov looks winded!
Burch stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Burch has managed to clinch.
Burch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kostov closes the distance and pushes Burch back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Burch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kostov goes for a takedown attempt but Burch pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kostov drives through and clinches with Burch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Burch walks away with a smile on his face. Kostov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Burch connects with a solid leg kick.
Kostov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burch tries to avoid it but Kostov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burch to the ground. Burch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Francis Burch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koceto Kostov.
Burch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kostov keeps the fight on the outside.
Burch shoots in and bounces Kostov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Burch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Burch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Burch wants to stand but Kostov is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kostov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burch has managed to get both his arms back between Kostov's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Burch dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Burch has closed the distance and engaged Kostov in a clinch.
Burch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kostov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burch counters with a leg kick.
Kostov rushes Burch and presses him up against the cage.
Burch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kostov can do to turn this around?
Burch tries to circle away but Kostov has him pinned against the cage.
Kostov looking to stall.
Burch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostov is trying to pull guard but Burch turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Burch breaks from the clinch.
Koceto Kostov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Kostov as he checks the leg kick.
Kostov throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov fails with a takedown attempt.
Kostov is breathing heavily.
Burch tries to clinch up.
Burch tries to clinch but Kostov is having none of it.
Burch throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kostov has Burch pressed against the cage, preventing Burch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kostov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burch's efforts to push away.
Kostov breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostov leaves Burch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Burch tries to clinch up but Kostov circles away and keeps his distance.
Kostov misses with a wild combination.
Kostov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Francis Burch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koceto Kostov.
Kostov darts in and clinches Burch up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Burch.
Burch is trying to break the clinch but Kostov is controlling him.
Burch pulls Kostov into guard.
Burch wants to stand and escape but Kostov is having none of it.
Burch trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Burch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kostov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kostov prevents Burch from getting back to his feet.
Kostov trying to control but Burch is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Francis Burch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burch tries to score with a low kick but Kostov moves his leg out of the way.
Kostov tries a head kick but it misses.
Burch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burch misses with a low kick as Kostov jumps back.
Kostov blocks a head kick by Burch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Burch dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Burch rushes Kostov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Burch is trying to break the clinch but Kostov has him pressed against the cage.
Burch breaks the clinch.
Kostov tries to land a body kick
and Burch counters with a one-two to the body.
Kostov takes the fight into the clinch.
Burch is trying to push Kostov away but Kostov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kostov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kostov.
A punch combination from Kostov misses.
Burch looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov takes the fight into the clinch.
Kostov tries to pull guard but Burch won't allow it.
Kostov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burch breaks the clinch.
Kostov fails with a takedown attempt.
Burch drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Burch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Burch wants to control from the top but Kostov keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burch has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kostov is proving hard to escape from.
Burch looking to sit in guard and control but Kostov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Burch wants to stand but Kostov is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burch is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Kostov presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Kostov is trying to break the clinch but Burch has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Burch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kostov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Burch walks away with a smile on his face. Kostov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Francis Burch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koceto Kostov.
Burch 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.
Burch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burch has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kostov is proving hard to escape from.
Burch's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kostov trying to keep a closed guard but Burch is proving a slippery customer.
Burch gets to his feet. Kostov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A solid leg kick lands there for Burch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burch moves into the clinch successfully.
Koceto Kostov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Francis Burch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francis Burch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burch 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francis Burch!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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