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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Dingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Koshcheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koshcheck has chosen To Be Loved-Papa Roach as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
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170 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Dingo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Koshcheck!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dingo shoots for a takedown but Koshcheck saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dingo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koshcheck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matt Dingo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koshcheck is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dingo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dingo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Koshcheck doesn't seem bothered though.
Koshcheck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dingo.
Koshcheck checks a low kick from Dingo.
Dingo looks to score with a jab to the body but Koshcheck is just out of range.
Dingo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Koshcheck checks a leg kick.
Dingo misses the shot to the body.
Dingo just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Koshcheck.
A swing and a miss from Dingo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingo swings for the body but Koshcheck moves out of range.
Koshcheck closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dingo circles away.
Dingo throws a series of punches but Koshcheck avoids them all with ease.
Dingo throws a right and a left that Koshcheck avoids nicely.
Koshcheck takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Koshcheck is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dingo lands with a nice combination. Koshcheck backs away looking to recover.
Dingo throws a body punch but Koshcheck moves out of range.
Koshcheck takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dingo misses the shot to the body.
Dingo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Koshcheck counters with a takedown into side control.
Koshcheck slows the pace down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dingo tries to improve position but can't.
Dingo is not content to let Koshcheck control the position.
Dingo is looking for a sweep.
Dingo trying to control but Koshcheck flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Dingo is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koshcheck is trying to stick to Dingo's back but Dingo is turning into Koshcheck. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Koshcheck's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dingo.
Dingo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dingo throws a body punch but Koshcheck moves out of range.
Dingo misses with a combination
and Koshcheck counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dingo's knee momentarily.
Good work by Dingo as he checks the leg kick.
Dingo throws a leg kick
and Koshcheck makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dingo really felt that one!
Koshcheck throws a wild body kick that Dingo sees coming a mile off.
Koshcheck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dingo.
Koshcheck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to de liver by Dingo. Beautiful body shot.
That's four 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.
Koshcheck tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dingo swivels and escapes.
Matt Dingo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Koshcheck.
Dingo looks to land a combination but Koshcheck avoids it well.
Dingo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Koshcheck counters with a head kick. That will keep Dingo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dingo misses with a kick to the body
and Koshcheck counters with a leg kick.
Dingo misses with a body punch
and Koshcheck counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dingo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dingo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dingo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Koshcheck defends well.
Dingo wants to sweep here but Koshcheck controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Koshcheck got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dingo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Koshcheck has managed to get both his arms back between Dingo's legs - danger averted.
Dingo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Koshcheck stacks Dingo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Koshcheck!
Dingo tries to bench press Koshcheck off him but Koshcheck keeps the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dingo is working hard here to advance position.
Dingo is trying to control Koshcheck's posture but Koshcheck avoids it.
Dingo is trying to get back to half guard.
Koshcheck tries to advance to mount but Dingo denies him.
You can see the frustration on Dingo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dingo is trying to work for a sweep but Koshcheck has mounted him!
Dingo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Koshcheck takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dingo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Koshcheck is thwarting Dingo's attempts to control the position.
Dingo actively working from the bottom here.
That's eight 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.
Dingo trying to hold on to Koshcheck's head to control him but Koshcheck postures up.
Koshcheck is keen to just control but Dingo is a slippery customer.
Dingo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dingo actively working from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dingo is trying to stand back up but Koshcheck is controlling him
Dingo actively working from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dingo looks to land a combination but Koshcheck avoids it well.
Dingo blocks a head kick by Koshcheck.
Dingo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Koshcheck counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dingo misses with a jab to the body
and Koshcheck counters with a head kick. That will keep Dingo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dingo misses with a combination
and Koshcheck counters with a big head kick but Dingo shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Koshcheck dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Koshcheck slips a straight right by Dingo.
Dingo shoots in for a takedown but Koshcheck shows good takedown defense.
Dingo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dingo misses with an uppercut. Koshcheck saw that one coming.
Paulo Koshcheck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dingo throws a lazy head kick
and Koshcheck counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Koshcheck got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dingo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Koshcheck has managed to get both his arms back between Dingo's legs - danger averted.
Koshcheck looking to pass the guard.
Koshcheck is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Koshcheck sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Koshcheck has picked Dingo up and slammed him! Dingo can't keep hold of the triangle and Koshcheck manages to pass to side control!
Dingo tries to bench press Koshcheck off him but Koshcheck keeps the position.
Koshcheck trying to control the action but Dingo is working from the bottom.
Koshcheck working away.
Dingo tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dingo can't do much from the bottom here.
Koshcheck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dingo keeps working.
Dingo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Koshcheck really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dingo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dingo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Koshcheck counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dingo is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Koshcheck's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Koshcheck slips under a jab from Dingo.
Dingo is looking to wear down Koshcheck with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Koshcheck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koshcheck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dingo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingo lands a body shot.
Dingo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dingo lands an overhand right.
Dingo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dingo scores with the left hand. Koshcheck knows he should have avoided that one.
Dingo tries a low kick but Koshcheck avoids it.
Dingo shoots in for a double leg but Koshcheck sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Koshcheck fails with the takedown.
Dingo tries to bum rush Koshcheck with a series of wild strikes but Koshcheck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koshcheck throws a low kick but Dingo avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Dingo misses its intended target.
Koshcheck takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dingo throws an overhand right that lands on Koshcheck's shoulder, as Koshcheck tries to avoid the shot.
Dingo lands a right hook to the body.
Koshcheck dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dingo. That did some damage!
Koshcheck defending well as Dingo loads up on a big left hand.
Dingo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dingo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Koshcheck.
Dingo thows a body shot but no joy.
Dingo misses with a straight left.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Koshcheck throws a head kick but Dingo moves out of range.
Dingo throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Dingo.
Dingo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dingo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Dingo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dingo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dingo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Koshcheck sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dingo shoots in for a takedown but Koshcheck shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dingo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Good leg kick by Koshcheck there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dingo. Koshcheck does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dingo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Koshcheck counters with a nice kick to the body.
Koshcheck stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dingo.
Dingo tries for a takedown but Koshcheck sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dingo throws a lazy head kick
and Koshcheck counters with a low kick, right behind Dingo 's knee.
Dingo falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Koshcheck moves out of range of the body kick.
Koshcheck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dingo.
Koshcheck tries a head kick but it misses.
Koshcheck has a takedown stuffed.
Koshcheck shoots in for a takedown but Dingo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dingo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koshcheck was well out of range. Poor timing from Dingo.
Dingo throws a body kick the misses
and Koshcheck counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dingo's guard now.
Dingo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dingo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Koshcheck looking to pass the guard.
Dingo looking for a guillotine here but Koshcheck defends easily.
Dingo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Koshcheck's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dingo punching to the body, from the bottom.
Dingo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Paulo Koshcheck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dingo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Koshcheck uses it to pass to side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dingo is trying to get back to his feet.
Dingo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dingo is looking for a sweep. Koshcheck is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Koshcheck is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dingo reverses the position - he's now on top in Koshcheck's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Koshcheck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dingo. Koshcheck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dingo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Koshcheck counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dingo won't be happy with that.
Dingo is looking to regain half guard here but Koshcheck keeps moving and retains side control.
Dingo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Koshcheck off and has taken his back!
Dingo is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Koshcheck defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koshcheck controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Koshcheck defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Koshcheck is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's two 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.
Dingo missing with strikes from the back.
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.
Dingo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Koshcheck is defending well though. Dingo let's go of the attempt for now.
Dingo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Koshcheck is defending well though. Dingo let's go of the attempt for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koshcheck has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koshcheck is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dingo gets his way!
Dingo is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Koshcheck knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Koshcheck for a finish.
Dingo goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Koshcheck escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Koshcheck tries to pass to full mount but Dingo defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dingo trying to get back to full guard but Koshcheck takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Dingo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dingo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dingo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Koshcheck moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Dingo.
Dingo tries to bench press Koshcheck off him but Koshcheck keeps the position.
Dingo misses with an elbow from the bottom.
That's six 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.
Dingo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Koshcheck off and has taken his back!
Koshcheck controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Koshcheck has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Dingo.
Good control from Dingo.
Koshcheck is trying to get back to his feet but Dingo has full control of the position and if anything, Koshcheck has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Koshcheck is keeping busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dingo controlling the positon.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Koshcheck is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Dingo off. It looks like it's working - Dingo slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Koshcheck displaying calm under pressure there.
Koshcheck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dingo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Dingo misses.
Dingo throws a head kick that misses.
That's eight 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.
Dingo misses with a body shot
and Koshcheck counters with a big head kick but Dingo shrugs it off.
Dingo takes a swing at Koshcheck's ribcage but misses.
Koshcheck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dingo.
Dingo lands a head shot.
Dingo tries to bum rush Koshcheck with a series of wild strikes but Koshcheck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dingo checks a low kick from Koshcheck.
Dingo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Koshcheck sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dingo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koshcheck shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dingo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dingo misses with a head kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Dingo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dingo tests Koshcheck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dingo tests Koshcheck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dingo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koshcheck manages to avoid it.
Dingo with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koshcheck fails with a takedown attempt.
Dingo scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Matt Dingo did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dingo misses with a kick to the body
and Koshcheck counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Koshcheck checks a low kick from Dingo.
Koshcheck throws and low kick but Dingo moves out of range easily.
Dingo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koshcheck. Koshcheck obviously looking to wear him down.
Dingo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Koshcheck counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dingo throws a series of punches but Koshcheck avoids them all with ease.
Dingo lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koshcheck throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dingo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dingo blocks a head kick by Koshcheck.
Koshcheck throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingo works over Koshcheck's head and body with a nice combination.
Dingo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Koshcheck counters with a good low kick that Dingo was not able to check.
Dingo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Koshcheck counters with a solid body kick.
Dingo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Koshcheck counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dingo wants to improve his position but Koshcheck is controlling well.
Dingo trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dingo trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Koshcheck manages to pass to mount!
Koshcheck can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dingo is looking to escape.
Dingo looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koshcheck is not going to allow Dingo to sit and survive in this position.
Dingo is in bad spot here.
Dingo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dingo tries to hold on but Koshcheck pushes him away.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dingo working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dingo wants to control but Koshcheck is having none of it.
Koshcheck tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dingo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dingo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dingo stops Koshcheck from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dingo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Koshcheck can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dingo is looking to escape.
Dingo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Koshcheck pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Koshcheck can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dingo is looking to escape.
Dingo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Koshcheck looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dingo trying to control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dingo is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Koshcheck is tapping! Great win for Dingo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:15 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matt Dingo!
Matt Dingo retains his welterweight title!
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hype
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