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Death Squad 247:Todd v Fish PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hakan Juholt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Auguste Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimm has chosen David Gilmour - There's No Way Out Of Here as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hakan Juholt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Auguste Grimm!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juholt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grimm sprawls well. Grimm wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Juholt gets slowly back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Grimm.
Grimm throws the kick towards the body but Juholt avoids it.
Grimm misses with an attempted mid kick.
Juholt half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Juholt shoots for a double leg takedown but Grimm sprawls well. He's pushed Juholt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Juholt goes for a double leg but Grimm avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Grimm continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hakan Juholt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juholt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grimm defends it nicely.
Hakan Juholt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juholt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grimm is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Grimm tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Juholt is able to avoid easily.
Grimm throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Horrible takedown attempt by Juholt or perhaps it was just good defense by Grimm, which made it look bad.
Juholt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That kick from Grimm tenderised Juholt's leg. Juholt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Juholt feints and as Grimm raises his hands in defense, Juholt changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grimm bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Juholt's guard.
Juholt keeping moving, preventing Grimm from controlling successfully.
Juholt looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Grimm puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Grimm not doing much here.
Juholt wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grimm is pressing down on Juholt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Juholt is holding on for now.
Juholt tries to get to full guard but Grimm has control of the leg.
Grimm tries to pass the half guard into mount. Juholt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juholt is looking to improve his position.
Grimm lands strikes from half guard.
Grimm prevents Juholt from improving his position.
Juholt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grimm.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Juholt looking for submissions off his back.
Grimm looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimm is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Juholt is pressing down on Grimm's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juholt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grimm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Juholt keeping moving, preventing Grimm from controlling successfully.
Juholt has his foot on Grimm's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grimm works his way back into a safe position though.
Grimm slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Juholt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grimm wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Juholt regains half guard.
Grimm is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Juholt is pressing down on Grimm's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Grimm trying to control the position from guard on top but Juholt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juholt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grimm defends it easily.
Grimm working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm pushing down on Juholt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Juholt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grimm pulls his head out easily.
Juholt is not content to let Grimm control the position.
Juholt looking for submissions off his back.
Juholt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Juholt.
Juholt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grimm gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Juholt wants to sweep here but Grimm controlling him for the moment.
Grimm looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Grimm stopping the sweep attempt from Juholt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Auguste Grimm dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Juholt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Juholt working away.
Hakan Juholt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Juholt is putting a hurting on Grimm here, landing some big shots from side control.
Grimm is trying to improve his position.
Grimm sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Grimm trying to hold on to Juholt's head to control him but Juholt postures up.
Juholt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juholt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Grimm has managed to free his arm - good work.
Juholt thows a huge punch but Grimm dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm tries to roll over but Juholt keeps him under control.
Grimm trying to hold on to Juholt's head to control him but Juholt postures up.
Juholt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Juholt is thwarting Grimm's attempts to control the position.
Juholt thows a huge punch but Grimm dodges it nicely.
Grimm is looking for a sweep. Juholt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Juholt is pressing down on Grimm's thigh, looking to free his foot. Grimm is holding on for now.
Grimm moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Grimm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Juholt.
Juholt is working Grimm over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Juholt lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Juholt cracks Grimm with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Juholt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grimm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Juholt is fighting to break Grimm's control of his arms but Grimm is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Juholt lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Juholt cracks Grimm with a solid left hand.
Juholt throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Juholt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Juholt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Grimm trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Juholt throws a big right hand that misses.
Juholt cracks Grimm with a solid left hand.
Juholt preventing the sweep.
Juholt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juholt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juholt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Grimm's head.
Grimm is pulling down on Juholt's head to control his posture.
Juholt is looking to work some ground and pound but Grimm has wrist control.
Juholt won't allow Grimm to sweep him here.
Juholt cracks Grimm with a solid left hand.
Juholt postures up.
Grimm wants to sweep but no luck.
Grimm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Juholt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Juholt lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Juholt is looking to work some ground and pound but Grimm has wrist control.
Juholt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Juholt landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juholt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Juholt landing with the ground and pound.
Juholt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grimm is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Juholt stands up over Grimm, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Grimm looking to control.
Grimm is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Grimm avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grimm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Juholt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Juholt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Juholt cracks Grimm with a solid left hand.
Grimm trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakan Juholt dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Juholt fails with a takedown attempt.
Juholt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grimm's waist but Grimm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Juholt off to one side.
Grimm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Juholt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grimm as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hakan Juholt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juholt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Juholt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Grimm.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Juholt.
Juholt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grimm lands a leg kick that knocks Juholt off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimm stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grimm wants it to stay on the feet.
Juholt fails with a takedown attempt.
Grimm lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Juholt backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grimm.
Grimm throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Hakan Juholt has been cut.
Hakan Juholt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Juholt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Juholt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grimm lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Grimm slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Juholt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grimm sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Juholt somewhat.
Grimm scores with a kick to the body.
Juholt shoots in and drives through. Grimm sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juholt walks into a stiff left hand from Grimm.
Grimm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Juholt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Grimm catches Juholt right on the button with a cross.
Grimm lands a nice looking kick to the body. Juholt takes a step back to recover.
Grimm jabs at Juholt's body.
Juholt shoots for a takedown but Grimm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A shot to the liver by Grimm. Beautiful body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Grimm. No joy for Juholt on that attempt.
Grimm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Juholt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grimm. Grimm obviously looking to wear him down.
Grimm throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Grimm sizes up Juholt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Juholt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grimm connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Juholt scrambles back to his feet.
Grimm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Juholt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grimm sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Juholt somewhat.
Grimm shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juholt misses with a takedown attempt - Grimm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Juholt looks for a takedown but Grimm sprawls well.
Grimm throws a head kick that Juholt semi-blocks.
Grimm connects with a nice looking jab.
Juholt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grimm as he jumps to the side.
Grimm swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grimm.
Juholt shoots in but no luck this time.
Juholt ducks right into an uppercut from Grimm.
Juholt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grimm swivels and escapes.
Grimm has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A good leg kick by Grimm.
Nice shot lands for Grimm.
Juholt is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juholt blocks a head kick by Grimm.
Oh Juholt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Juholt.
Juholt seems to have got his legs back now.
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!
Grimm works over Juholt's head and body with a nice combination.
Grimm is looking to slow Juholt down with leg kicks.
Juholt fails with a takedown attempt.
Juholt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grimm finds it's way round the side to connect with Juholt's head.
Juholt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grimm.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grimm.
A nice combination there by Grimm.
Grimm throws a head kick that misses.
As Grimm looks to move away, Juholt throws a big counter combo bu Grimm just gets out of the way.
Grimm leaves Juholt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Auguste Grimm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grimm 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Auguste Grimm!
Auguste Grimm tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donato Bilancia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niilo Vaaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donato Bilancia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niilo Vaaka!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaaka moves into the clinch successfully.
Vaaka digs a right hand underneath Bilancia's ribcage. Bilancia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bilancia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bilancia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vaaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vaaka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bilancia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vaaka clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaaka gets through Bilancia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vaaka digs a right hand into Bilancia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bilancia's gas tank.
Vaaka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bilancia or not.
Bilancia tries to pull guard but Vaaka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donato Bilancia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaaka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bilancia.
Vaaka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vaaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vaaka clinches up against the cage.
Vaaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vaaka manages to break the clinch.
Vaaka clinches up with Bilancia and pushes him back against the cage.
Vaaka can't find room to land a body shot as Bilancia controls the action.
Vaaka stops a takedown attempt from Bilancia.
Bilancia avoiding damage.
Vaaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bilancia.
Vaaka unleashes a big counter combination but Bilancia bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bilancia slips a jab and a cross from Vaaka.
Bilancia slips a jab and a cross from Vaaka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bilancia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vaaka unleashes a big counter combination but Bilancia bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bilancia dodges the punch combination from Vaaka.
Bilancia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vaaka as he jumps to the side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vaaka moves into range and clinches up with Bilancia.
Vaaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vaaka moves into range and clinches up with Bilancia.
Vaaka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bilancia or not.
Vaaka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vaaka lands with a left to the head.
Vaaka stops a takedown attempt from Bilancia.
Vaaka stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bilancia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vaaka pulls his leg out and moves away.
No joy there for Vaaka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Niilo Vaaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bilancia tries to clinch but Vaaka is having none of it.
Bilancia slips a jab and a cross from Vaaka.
Bilancia throws a low kick, looking for Vaaka's leg but Vaaka calmly moves out of range.
Vaaka throws a counter combo.
Bilancia dives in and grabs Vaaka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vaaka pushes down on Bilancia's head and hops out.
Vaaka closes the distance and clinches.
Vaaka tries to work over Bilancia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bilancia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bilancia prevents a body shot from Vaaka.
Vaaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vaaka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bilancia tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vaaka manages to circle out of the way.
Vaaka clinches.
Vaaka scores with a shoulder strike.
Bilancia trying to control the position but instead, Vaaka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bilancia into the cage.
Vaaka slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaaka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bilancia backwards.
Vaaka manages to break the clinch.
Vaaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Bilancia is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaaka throws a shot to the body.
Vaaka drives through and clinches with Bilancia against the cage.
Bilancia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vaaka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vaaka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bilancia, pushing him back against the cage.
Bilancia trying to stall but Vaaka improves his position.
Bilancia manages to break the clinch.
Vaaka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niilo Vaaka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bilancia tries to keep at a distance but Vaaka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vaaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bilancia wants to clinch up but Vaaka keeps it at a distance.
Vaaka unleashes a big counter combination but Bilancia bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bilancia shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bilancia was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vaaka is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bilancia has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bilancia decides to stand up, so the ref orders Vaaka to his feet.
Vaaka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaaka lands a jab.
Bilancia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bilancia tries to keep at a distance but Vaaka has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Vaaka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaaka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vaaka gets underhooks to prevent Bilancia's takedown attempt.
Come on Vaaka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vaaka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bilancia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donato Bilancia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vaaka scores with a shot to the side of Bilancia's head.
Vaaka stops a takedown attempt from Bilancia.
Vaaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bilancia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vaaka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bilancia counters with a three punch combo that has Vaaka backing up. Vaaka nods at Bilancia to acknowledge the strikes.
Bilancia gets tackled into the cage by Vaaka. Vaaka maintains the clinch.
Vaaka lands a hook that snaps the head of Bilancia backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bilancia is trying to pull guard but Vaaka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bilancia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vaaka prevents it.
Vaaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vaaka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bilancias head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bilancia breaks from the clinch.
Vaaka instigates a clinch.
Bilancia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vaaka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vaaka digs a right hand underneath Bilancia's ribcage. Bilancia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vaaka is leaning against Bilancia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bilancia breaks from the clinch.
Vaaka keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaaka clinches with his opponent.
Vaaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Vaaka - that landed with a thud.
Vaaka breaks from the clinch.
Vaaka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bilancia backs up against the cage.
Vaaka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vaaka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vaaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bilancia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bilancia throws a nice looking combination but Vaaka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vaaka lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vaaka scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vaaka throws a nice looking combination but Bilancia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vaaka stuffs the takedown attempt from Bilancia. Bilancia gets slowly back to his feet.
Vaaka throws a series of punches but Bilancia avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaaka drives through and clinches with Bilancia against the cage.
Bilancia wants a takedown.
Vaaka manages to break the clinch.
Vaaka takes the fight into the clinch.
Vaaka lands with a short shot to the head.
Bilancia is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Vaaka.
Oh Bilancia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vaaka breaks the clinch.
Vaaka grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Bilancia takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Vaaka cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Niilo Vaaka!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pete Schwetty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Cid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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155 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pete Schwetty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Cid!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Cid does no damage.
Cid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schwetty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cid moves into the clinch.
Cid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schwetty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Schwetty.
Schwetty can't find room to land a body shot as Cid controls the action.
Cid working Schwetty over with knees to the body.
Schwetty taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Schwetty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cid takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cid tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schwetty trying to land knees to the body.
Schwetty working hard to break the clinch.
Schwetty managing to block the knees to the body from Cid.
Cid lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwetty tries a body shot but Cid blocks it.
Cid prevents a body shot from Schwetty.
Cid lands an elbow that stopped Schwetty in his tracks for a moment.
Cid looking for a takedown.
Cid manages to break the clinch.
Schwetty paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Schwetty avoids the head kick by Cid.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schwetty throws a leg kick but Cid sees it coming and moves out of range.
Schwetty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cid was well out of range. Poor timing from Schwetty.
Schwetty blocks a head kick by Cid.
Cid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cid takes a swing at Schwetty's ribcage but misses.
Cid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schwetty scores with a jab to the head.
Cid takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cid takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cid is looking to clinch.
Schwetty scores with a body shot.
Schwetty throws a low kick but Cid avoids it.
Cid throws a half hearted mid kick.
A quick step to the side and Schwetty tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwetty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Schwetty misses the target.
A head kick misses from Cid.
Schwetty was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cid on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Schwetty dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cid. That did some damage!
Nice jab there from Schwetty.
Schwetty doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cid throws a sloppy head kick and Schwetty moves out of range easily.
Schwetty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cid thuds his right hand into Schwetty's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Schwetty lands a jab to Cid's midsection.
Cid misses with a hook. Schwetty ducked under it nicely.
Cid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schwetty.
Schwetty attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cid misses with a body kick.
Cid gets a clinch.
Schwetty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schwetty chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Schwetty misses with a hook to the body
and Cid counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwetty throws a body kick that misses.
Cid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schwetty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cid lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schwetty circles away quickly and effectively.
Schwetty steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cid. That one must have hurt.
Schwetty throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cid.
Schwetty keeps the fight on the outside.
Cid misses with a body shot.
Schwetty looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schwetty scoring well with a low kick there.
Schwetty misses with a looping right.
Cid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schwetty has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cid misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice body kick from Cid.
Cid throws a sloppy head kick and Schwetty moves out of range easily.
Cid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schwetty is looking to wear down Cid with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cid is looking to clinch but Schwetty is avoiding it.
Cid lands with a thumping leg kick.
Schwetty is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cid raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A clash of legs there as Cid blocks the low kick.
Schwetty lands a nice shot that snaps Cid's head back.
It looks like Xavier Cid has been cut.
Schwetty takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Schwetty throws a jab but it's blocked by Cid.
We've been informed that Cid has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cid scores with a nice right hand.
Cid closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cid struggles to land a body shot inside as Schwetty controls his hands.
Cid misses with a body punch.
Cid misses with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Cid.
Cid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schwetty's elbow.
Schwetty throws a punch but it's blocked by Cid.
The referee calls for Schwetty to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schwetty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cid drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Xavier Cid will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Xavier Cid's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cid throws a head kick but Schwetty moves out of range.
Cid blocks the body kick.
Schwetty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cid scores with the left hand. Schwetty knows he should have avoided that one.
Pete Schwetty is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Schwetty misses.
Cid is looking for the big counter here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Schwetty digs a good body shot into Cid's ribs.
Cid lands with a slapping head kick.
Cid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schwetty moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Schwetty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice jab there from Schwetty.
Cid blocks a low kick nicely.
Cid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schwetty wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheers as Schwetty lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cid doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schwetty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cid clinches with his opponent.
Cid blocks an uppercut.
Cid blocks a body shot from Schwetty.
Cid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Cid scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cid tries to land a knee to the head but Schwetty blocks with his arms.
Cid unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schwetty lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cid unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schwetty lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cid throws a head kick but Schwetty moves out of range.
Schwetty tries a low kick but Cid avoids it.
Schwetty throws a low kick, looking for Cid's leg but Cid calmly moves out of range.
Cid throws a series of punches but Schwetty moves out of range.
Cid misses with the combination.
Cid throws a wild body kick that Schwetty sees coming a mile off.
Schwetty throws a leg kick but Cid sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A jab from Schwetty finds it's way through Cid's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwetty tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cid is able to avoid easily.
Cid has managed to clinch.
Schwetty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cid's elbow.
A short right from Schwetty.
Schwetty slowing the pace effectively.
Schwetty stalling in the clinch but Cid improves position.
Schwetty looking to slow down the pace here.
Cid landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cid with a knee to the head.
Schwetty managing to block the knees to the body from Cid.
Schwetty stalling against the cage.
Cid scores a nice knee to the body.
Cid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schwetty is defending well for now.
Cid misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid tries to land knees in the clinch but Schwetty avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Cid.
Schwetty lands with a right to the head.
Cid struggles to land a body shot inside as Schwetty controls his hands.
Cid putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Schwetty in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schwetty is looking to chop away at Cid's legs.
Cid wants to clinch up but Schwetty keeps it at a distance.
Cid fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schwetty. Cid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schwetty pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cid back to the cage. Schwetty follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cid lands a jab to Schwetty's midsection.
Cid tries to land a leg kick but Schwetty saw it coming and moves away.
Schwetty attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Schwetty tried to score with a low kick but Cid checks it.
Cid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Schwetty gets tackled into the cage by Cid. Cid maintains the clinch.
Cid utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Schwetty.
Schwetty taking a breather.
Schwetty lands an uppercut.
Schwetty holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cid scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cid pulls guard.
Schwetty stays in close to Cid's body and controls the position.
Cid looking for subs off his back but Schwetty has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Cid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Xavier Cid's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Decent striking displayed by Schwetty there.
Cid closes the distance and pushes Schwetty back into the cage.
Schwetty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cid lands a shot to the body.
Cid lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schwetty's elbow.
Schwetty tries to stall but Cid uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Schwetty scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cid lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schwetty backwards.
A short uppercut from Cid.
Cid lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cid lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cid dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cid managing to block the knees to the body from Schwetty.
Schwetty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Schwetty misses with a punch to the body.
Cid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cid pulls Schwetty into guard.
Cid is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schwetty is controlling him.
Schwetty trying to control the position from guard on top but Cid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwetty seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pete Schwetty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid has his foot on Schwetty's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schwetty works his way back into a safe position though.
Cid looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid wants to sweep here but Schwetty controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Xavier Cid is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schwetty takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cid punishes Schwetty's body with a nice straight punch.
Xavier Cid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schwetty missing with a left hand there. Cid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schwetty scores with a jab to the jaw.
Schwetty misses with a straight right.
Schwetty looks to land a right hand but Cid moved out of range.
Cid tries a quick counter leg kick but Schwetty is wise to it.
Schwetty takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schwetty changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cid tries to clinch but Schwetty is having none of it.
Cid throws a head kick that misses.
Cid lands a front kick.
Schwetty works the jab nicely.
Cid closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schwetty lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cid backwards.
Schwetty has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Schwetty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schwetty stops a takedown attempt from Cid.
Schwetty lands a left hand.
Schwetty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cid.
Schwetty misses with a body punch.
Cid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cid jumps guard but Schwetty turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Schwetty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Xavier Cid.
I've got Cid winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Cid!
After the big win, Xavier Cid made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors V-Mask Clothing (10%) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Koko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Street (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Street has chosen The Truth as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Michael Street has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Koko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Street!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Koko looks to land a left hand but Street moved out of range nicely.
Koko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Street to score with a decent uppercut.
Horrible takedown attempt by Street or perhaps it was just good defense by Koko, which made it look bad.
Street gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Street lands a nice knee to the body.
Koko tries to break the clinch but Street is controlling the position.
Street slows down the pace here.
Street lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koko backwards.
Street misses with a knee to the head.
Koko has had enough of the clinch but Street keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koko wants to break free but Street has control.
Street keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koko's efforts to push away.
Street working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Koko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Koko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Koko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Street.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Street lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koko backwards.
Koko avoids the elbow strike from Street, against the cage.
Koko is fighting off a takedown attempt but Street is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Koko to the mat. Koko regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Street wants to pass the guard but Koko is keeping the position.
Koko keeping moving, preventing Street from controlling successfully.
Street prevents Koko from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Street trying to control the position from guard on top but Koko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Street throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Street's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Street being controlled here momentarily.
Street scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koko trying to keep a closed guard but Street is proving a slippery customer.
Street trying to control but Koko is working from the bottom.
Koko working a defensive guard here.
Koko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Koko is thwarting Street's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Street is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Koko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Koko's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koko rolls, trying to escape but Street keeps control of the position.
Koko avoids the strikes from Street.
A lull in the action here.
Street has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Street is trying to stick to Koko's back but Koko is turning into Street. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Street's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Koko.
Koko trying to control the position from guard on top but Street is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koko has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Street is proving hard to escape from.
Street working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koko.
Koko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Street has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Koko has managed to get both his arms back between Street's legs - danger averted.
Street looking to hit a scissor sweep but Koko is one step ahead there.
Street keeps trying to improve his position.
Street has his foot on Koko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koko works his way back into a safe position though.
Street bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Koko's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Street trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Street postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Koko wants to stand but Street is controlling the position.
Street preventing the sweep.
Koko keeping full guard, as Street tries to pass.
Street trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Street trying to control the position from guard on top but Koko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Street accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Koko wants to stand and escape but Street is having none of it.
Koko keeping moving, preventing Street from controlling successfully.
Koko wants to sweep but no luck.
Street tries to free his leg and advance position but Koko is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Street dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Street goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've been told by Koko's head coaches at Woodhouse's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Street walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Street misses with a body kick.
Koko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Street walks into a straight right hand from Koko.
Koko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Koko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Koko motions for Street to come forward. Koko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koko moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromStreet.
Street cracks the inside of Koko's front leg.
Koko cracks Street with an open hand slap.
Street walks into a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Street is defended easily by Koko.
Street misses the jab.
Street takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Street slips a straight right by Koko.
Koko misses with a hook. Street ducked under it nicely.
Street ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Street scores with a takedown into Koko's guard.
Koko manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Koko working hard to break the clinch.
Koko breaks the clinch.
Koko throws a combination that misses
and Street counters with a nice kick to the body.
Street shoots in and gets a takedown into Koko's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koko keeping moving, preventing Street from controlling successfully.
Street pushes down on Koko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Street looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Koko gets back to full guard.
Koko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Street is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Koko has his hands on Street's head, controlling the position.
Street prevents Koko from getting back to his feet.
Street with a flurry of punches that miss.
Street stops Koko from standing up.
Street trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Street wants to pass the guard but Koko is keeping the position.
Koko working a defensive guard here.
Street pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koko is keeping the position for now.
Koko pushes Street off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Koko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Koko steps in with a hook that catches Street right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Koko follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Street looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Koko!
An out of breath Michael Koko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Comanche Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Paul Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
24 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Comanche Todd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Paul Fish!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fish tries to clinch up.
Fish tries to clinch up but Todd circles away and keeps his distance.
Todd lands a slapping body shot.
Fish takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Todd definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Todd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Todd takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Comanche Todd has been cut.
Todd scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fish in his tracks.
Fish takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fish shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Todd pinned against the cage. Todd gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Todd misses with a looping right.
Todd lands with an overhand left.
Fish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Todd throws a body shot but no joy.
Fish appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Todd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fish clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Todd.
Fish throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd misses with a body punch.
Todd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fish's elbow.
Fish misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Todd.
Todd working aggressively here.
Fish lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Todd.
Fish trying to land knees to the body.
Todd lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fish.
Todd throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Todd.
Todd scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fish is rocked!
Todd gets through Fish's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fish is still on wobbly legs! Can Todd finish him?
Todd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Todd dips a shoulder and cracks Fish with a mighty uppercut! Fish falls back against the cage and Todd unloads with a barrage of strikes! Fish is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Todd screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Comanche Todd!
Comanche Todd is the new welterweight champion!
Comanche Todd made sure to mention his sponsor, V-Mask Clothing (10%) in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Jon Paul Fish stepped up to the mic, saying 'Clearly, I've got some things to work on. Thanks to everyone who's supported me thus far.'.
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