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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Speva Koso (ranked 486 p4p, 76 weight class) and Dave Wearmouth (ranked 457 p4p, 72 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
20 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Speva Koso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Wearmouth!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koso throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wearmouth throws a front kick that sends Koso stumbling back into the cage.
Koso turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Koso throws a jab but it's blocked by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koso.
Wearmouth only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wearmouth swings for the body but Koso moves out of range.
Wearmouth avoids a kick to the body.
Wearmouth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Koso misses with an uppercut. Wearmouth saw that one coming.
Wearmouth avoids the body shot from Koso.
Nice defenses there by Koso.
Koso ducks right into an uppercut from Wearmouth.
Koso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Koso comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Koso blocks the low kick.
Wearmouth misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koso lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wearmouth misses with an uppercut. Koso saw that one coming.
Koso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koso avoids the body shot from Wearmouth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wearmouth misses with a low kick.
Wearmouth misses with a leg kick
and Koso connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wearmouth scores with a nice head shot.
Koso misses with a body kick.
Koso's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wearmouth under the eye.
Koso lands a body shot.
Wearmouth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wearmouth pivots, looking for a leg kick but Koso is out of range and Wearmouth settles back down.
Koso connects with a body shot that sends Wearmouth's belly button to the back.
Wearmouth tries a low kick but Koso avoids it.
Koso throws a quick counter kick to the body but Wearmouth avoids it.
Wearmouth walks into a straight right hand from Koso.
Koso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wearmouth scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wearmouth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wearmouth takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Koso scores with a shot to the body.
Wearmouth blocks a low kick nicely.
Wearmouth feints a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koso thuds a left hand into Wearmouth's body.
Koso looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Both fighters circling a little - Koso finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Koso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dave Wearmouth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koso looks for a takedown but Wearmouth sprawls well.
Wearmouth checks a leg kick.
Wearmouth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crunch! Wearmouth slams his shin into Koso's torso.
Koso darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wearmouth throws out a leg kick but Koso moves out of range and Wearmouth only half commits.
Wearmouth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Koso pushes Wearmouth away with a front kick.
Koso misses with a leg kick.
Koso blocks the body kick.
Wearmouth throws an overhand right that lands on Koso's shoulder, as Koso tries to avoid the shot.
Wearmouth pushes Koso up against the cage in a clinch.
Koso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koso takes one to the chin there.
Koso throws a body kick that misses.
It seemed like Wearmouth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Koso throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wearmouth counters with a stiff right hand.
Wearmouth tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wearmouth shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick from Wearmouth misses.
Koso throws a push kick but Wearmouth slaps the foot to one side.
A leg kick checked by Koso.
Koso has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wearmouth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wearmouth scoring well with a low kick there.
Wearmouth drives through and clinches with Koso against the cage.
Wearmouth misses with an elbow over the top.
Koso lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wearmouth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wearmouth prevents a body shot from Koso.
Wearmouth lands an elbow that stopped Koso in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koso can't find room to land a body shot as Wearmouth controls the action.
Wearmouth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koso scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Koso struggles to land a body shot inside as Wearmouth controls his hands.
Wearmouth breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Wearmouth misses.
Wearmouth fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wearmouth connects with a leg kick. Koso looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wearmouth lands with a straight right. Koso didn't see that one coming.
Koso throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wearmouth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Koso.
A jab from Koso misses.
Wearmouth throws a leg kick that is checked
and Koso counters with a takedown into side control.
Wearmouth explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wearmouth throws a leg kick that misses.
Koso connects with a body shot.
Koso connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wearmouth's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dave Wearmouth will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Wearmouth misses the target.
Wearmouth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koso was well out of range. Poor timing from Wearmouth.
It looked like Koso wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Koso swings for the body but Wearmouth moves out of range.
Wearmouth let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Koso avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Koso throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wearmouth fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koso.
Wearmouth gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wearmouth has closed the distance and engaged Koso in a clinch.
Wearmouth throws a punch but it's blocked by Koso.
Wearmouth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wearmouth throws a hook but Koso blocks it.
Wearmouth takes one to the side of the head.
Wearmouth wants to slow Koso down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wearmouth connects with a looping right hand.
Koso lands a glancing blow to the side of Wearmouth's head.
Wearmouth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Koso checks a leg kick.
Koso swings for the body but Wearmouth moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koso lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wearmouth on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Koso looks for a takedown but Wearmouth sprawls well.
Koso is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wearmouth walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wearmouth takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice cross by Koso.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koso. Wearmouth does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Koso.
Wearmouth tries a quick counter leg kick but Koso is wise to it.
Koso lands with a hook. Wearmouth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wearmouth bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Wearmouth. That snapped Koso's head back.
Wearmouth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wearmouth misses with a hook. Koso ducked under it nicely.
Wearmouth takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Speva Koso is winning the standup battle so far.
Wearmouth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth blocks a leg kick.
Wearmouth attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Koso tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wearmouth manages to circle out of the way.
Koso works Wearmouth's body with a nice hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Koso blocks the leg kick.
Koso looks to score with a jab to the body but Wearmouth is just out of range.
Wearmouth misses with the body kick
so Koso counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wearmouth wants to stand and escape but Koso is having none of it.
Koso drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Koso jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wearmouth wants to get back to his feet but Koso is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koso wants to pass the guard but Wearmouth is keeping the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wearmouth wants to stand and escape but Koso is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koso throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Koso misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wearmouth throws a leg kick that is checked
and Koso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koso throws a head kick but Wearmouth moves out of range.
Koso attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Koso's corner calls for a 1-2. Koso obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Koso blocks a low kick nicely.
Koso will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Koso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wearmouth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth misses with a leg kick.
Koso scores with a push kick.
Koso tries to land a front kick but Wearmouth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Koso throws a looping overhand right but Wearmouth ducks down to avoid it.
Koso just misses with a punch to the body.
Wearmouth blocks a jab.
Wearmouth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wearmouth there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good leg kick by Wearmouth there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koso tries to close the distance and clinch but Wearmouth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koso throws a solid leg kick but Wearmouth takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koso.
Wearmouth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koso.
Wearmouth now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Koso loads up on a big right hand but Wearmouth slips the punch.
As Koso backs off Wearmouth throws a huge counter combo but Koso manages to avoid it all.
Koso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wearmouth is looking for the big counter here.
Wearmouth misses with a left hand
and Koso counters with a leg kick.
Koso slips a straight right by Wearmouth.
Koso staying out of range there.
Koso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Speva Koso dominated that second round.
That's time! Koso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Koso tries to clinch up but Wearmouth circles away and keeps his distance.
Wearmouth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wearmouth keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wearmouth scores with a punch to the head.
Koso looks to score with a jab to the body but Wearmouth is just out of range.
Wearmouth misses with a hook.
A jab from Koso does it's job there.
Wearmouth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koso.
Wearmouth connects with a right hand. Koso shakes it off.
That kick from Wearmouth tenderised Koso's leg. Koso is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wearmouth on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wearmouth misses with a low kick.
Koso lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wearmouth takes a step back to recover.
Koso scoring well with a low kick there.
Wearmouth throws a series of punches but Koso moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Koso misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Wearmouth misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koso misses with a low kick.
Wearmouth misses with a straight right.
Wearmouth throws a hook but Koso avoids it easily.
Koso lands with a nice body punch.
Koso throws a jab when Wearmouth was well out of range.
Wearmouth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Koso ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Koso moves out of range of the strikes.
Koso looks to score with a jab to the body but Wearmouth is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wearmouth. That's going to slow Koso down.
Wearmouth listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wearmouth looks to score with a jab to the body but Koso is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koso. Wearmouth does a little dance to reset his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Koso checks a leg kick.
Koso takes a swing at Wearmouth's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Wearmouth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wearmouth fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Koso is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koso lands with a nice body kick.
Koso ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koso lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wearmouth's sensitive parts.
Wearmouth looks to throw the jab but Koso is out of range.
Koso lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wearmouth throws a leg kick but Koso sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Koso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wearmouth was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Koso tests Wearmouth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wearmouth lands a nice looking body shot.
Koso checks a low kick from Wearmouth.
Koso moves out of range of the body kick from Wearmouth.
Koso connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wearmouth. Koso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wearmouth moves away.
Wearmouth was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Koso thuds his right hand into Wearmouth's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Koso looks to throw the jab but Wearmouth is out of range.
Koso misses with a low kick.
Wearmouth misses with a kick to the body.
Koso gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Koso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Koso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wearmouth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Koso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wearmouth checks the leg kick.
Wearmouth throws a body punch but Koso moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Wearmouth as Koso shoots in.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wearmouth! But no joy.
Wearmouth throws a leg kick that misses.
Wearmouth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koso.
Wearmouth throws a low kick but Koso moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koso lands a jab to the head.
Koso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wearmouth can pounce on him.
Koso tries to move into range but Wearmouth moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Koso lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wearmouth takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koso checks the leg kick.
Koso pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wearmouth is out of range and Koso settles back down.
Wearmouth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koso moves away.
A jab from Wearmouth misses.
Koso takes a swing at Wearmouth's ribcage but misses.
Koso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wearmouth.
Koso looks for the body kick but Wearmouth saw that one coming.
Koso throws a body punch but Wearmouth moves out of range.
Wearmouth fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Koso on the side of the head.
Wearmouth gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wearmouth has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Koso.
Wearmouth swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Koso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wearmouth. Wearmouth obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dave Wearmouth.
I think Wearmouth has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dave Wearmouth!
Dave Wearmouth decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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