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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ola Kgosia (ranked 4680 p4p, 25561 weight class) and Michal Tefcole (ranked 457 p4p, 508 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ola Kgosia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michal Tefcole!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kgosia walks into a jab.
We've been told by Kgosia's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kgosia is looking to clinch but Tefcole is avoiding it.
Tefcole connects with a single shot there.
Tefcole lands with a straight right. Kgosia didn't see that one coming.
Tefcole throws a shot from downtown. Kgosia moves away and avoids it.
Tefcole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kgosia moves away.
Kgosia misses with an uppercut.
Kgosia slips a straight right by Tefcole.
Kgosia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kgosia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kgosia instigates a clinch.
Tefcole jumps guard but Kgosia stands there with Tefcole around his waist. Tefcole gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tefcole tries to pull guard but Kgosia won't allow it.
Kgosia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tefcole.
Kgosia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kgosia presses Tefcole against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tefcole fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ola Kgosia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Tefcole.
Tefcole fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kgosia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kgosia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tefcole backwards.
Tefcole tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A shot in the inside from Kgosia.
Tefcole manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
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.
Tefcole is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kgosia is controlling him.
Tefcole can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kgosia controls the pace.
Kgosia tries to free his leg and advance position but Tefcole is retaining full guard.
Tefcole is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Kgosia presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Tefcole is trying to pull guard but Kgosia turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tefcole blocks a body shot from Kgosia.
Tefcole's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kgosia lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tefcole tries to pull guard but Kgosia forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kgosia misses with a punch to the body.
Tefcole jumps guard but Kgosia stands there with Tefcole around his waist. Tefcole gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kgosia scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kgosia tries to throw a body punch but Tefcole avoids it by throwing Kgosia back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kgosia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tefcole tries to pull guard but Kgosia won't allow it.
Kgosia scores with a hook to the body.
Tefcole tries to pull guard but Kgosia forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tefcole tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kgosia misses with a body punch.
Kgosia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tefcole or not.
Tefcole is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kgosia to keep the fight standing.
Kgosia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kgosia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tefcole tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kgosia smiles and moves away.
Tefcole misses with a straight right.
Kgosia is looking to counter the offense by Tefcole and move into the clinch.
Kgosia wants to clinch up but Tefcole keeps it at a distance.
Kgosia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tefcole.
Kgosia darts in and clinches Tefcole up against the cage.
Tefcole tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kgosia just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kgosia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tefcole backwards.
Tefcole tries to pull guard but Kgosia won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tefcole tries to pull guard but Kgosia won't allow it.
Tefcole jumps guard but Kgosia turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tefcole has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kgosia seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tefcole can turn it around.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kgosia.
Kgosia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tefcole is trying to pull guard but Kgosia turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kgosia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kgosia tries to throw a body punch but Tefcole avoids it by throwing Kgosia back against the cage.
Kgosia tries a body shot but Tefcole blocks it.
Tefcole tries to pull guard but Kgosia won't allow it.
Kgosia lands a nice shot to the body.
Kgosia lands a nice shot to the body.
Tefcole looks winded!
Kgosia scores with a hook to the body.
Kgosia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tefcole or not.
Kgosia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kgosia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tefcole or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kgosia.
Kgosia lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Kgosia.
Kgosia lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kgosia lands a body punch.
Kgosia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tefcole takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kgosia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tefcole backwards.
Kgosia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kgosia lands a body punch.
Kgosia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tefcole is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kgosia to keep the fight standing.
Kgosia lands with a short shot to the head.
Tefcole takes a shot to the head.
Tefcole fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kgosia lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kgosia.
Kgosia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kgosia digs a right hand underneath Tefcole's ribcage. Tefcole let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kgosia lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kgosia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kgosia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tefcole.
Kgosia lands a hook that snaps the head of Tefcole backwards.
Kgosia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kgosia pushes Tefcole back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tefcole takes a shot to the head.
Kgosia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kgosia presses Tefcole against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kgosia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ola Kgosia dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kgosia moves into the clinch successfully.
A short body shot lands from Kgosia as the two fighters clinch.
Kgosia scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Kgosia.
Still in the clinch, Kgosia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kgosia cracks Tefcole with a nice body shot.
Kgosia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kgosia.
A left hand lands to the body for Kgosia.
A left hand lands to the body for Kgosia.
Kgosia lands with a right to the head.
Kgosia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kgosia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kgosia works on Tefcole's body with a couple of short punches.
Kgosia presses Tefcole against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kgosia scores with a shot to the side of Tefcole's head.
Tefcole is breathing heavily.
Kgosia lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kgosia.
Kgosia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tefcole backwards.
Kgosia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tefcole backwards.
Tefcole is rocked!
Kgosia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tefcole.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Kgosia.
Still in the clinch, Kgosia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kgosia lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kgosia.
Tefcole is still on wobbly legs! Can Kgosia finish him?
Kgosia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tefcole can do to turn this around?
Kgosia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tefcole seems to have recovered his senses.
Kgosia lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Kgosia - that landed with a thud.
Kgosia digs a right hand underneath Tefcole's ribcage. Tefcole let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kgosia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tefcole backwards.
Good body shot from Kgosia.
Kgosia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kgosia.
Kgosia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tefcole backwards.
Kgosia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tefcole or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kgosia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kgosia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tefcole fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right hook to the body lands for Kgosia.
Kgosia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Kgosia.
Kgosia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kgosia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Kgosia.
Kgosia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kgosia.
Kgosia pushes Tefcole back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kgosia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tefcole backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kgosia.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kgosia.
Nice body punch from Kgosia - that landed with a thud.
Kgosia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kgosia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tefcole.
Kgosia scores with a shot to the side of Tefcole's head.
Kgosia is working Tefcole over against the cage.
Kgosia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ola Kgosia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kgosia.
Kgosia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kgosia scores with a shot to the side of Tefcole's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kgosia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Kgosia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kgosia digs a right hand underneath Tefcole's ribcage. Tefcole let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kgosia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tefcole backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kgosia is working Tefcole over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kgosia.
Still in the clinch, Kgosia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kgosia unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Tefcole! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Kgosia is unloading with more strikes now! Tefcole drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ola Kgosia!
A victorious Ola Kgosia thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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