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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Speva Koso (ranked 478 p4p, 451 weight class) and Charles Hawtry (ranked 75 p4p, 67 weight class). Hawtry has chosen The Rain as his entrance music. 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 24 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Speva Koso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Hawtry!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koso throws a leg kick
and Hawtry counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Koso swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Speva Koso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koso lands with an uppercut that bounces Hawtry off the cage and back into range.
Koso with the inside leg kick.
Hawtry connects with a jab.
Koso throws the kick towards the body but Hawtry avoids it.
A jab from Koso does it's job there.
Hawtry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koso throws out the jab.
Hawtry lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hawtry has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Koso lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hawtry scores with a shot to the body.
Koso has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Koso throws a wild body kick that Hawtry sees coming a mile off.
Hawtry feints the counter takedown.
Koso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hawtry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hawtry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koso was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawtry.
Koso leaves Hawtry with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Koso throws a leg kick
and Hawtry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Koso throws a low kick but Hawtry avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koso darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hawtry dives in and grabs Koso's left leg, looking for a takedown. Koso pushes down on Hawtry's head and hops out.
Hawtry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koso manages to avoid it.
Koso has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Koso there as he acknowledges the shot.
Koso lands a jab to Hawtry's midsection.
Hawtry tests Koso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hawtry shoots in for a takedown but Koso shows good takedown defense.
Speva Koso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Hawtry.
Koso scores with a decent looking hook.
Koso throws a jab when Hawtry was well out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Koso.
Koso throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hawtry feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawtry got a little sloppy there for a moment and Koso has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hawtry has managed to get both his arms back between Koso's legs - danger averted.
Hawtry is in close to Koso's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hawtry wants to control from the top but Koso keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koso working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hawtry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hawtry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hawtry looking to sit in guard and control but Koso gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Koso wants to pass the guard but Hawtry is keeping the position.
Hawtry controlling Koso's posture.
Koso wants to pass the guard but Hawtry is keeping the position.
Hawtry looking to control.
Koso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hawtry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koso trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hawtry manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hawtry throws a big elbow that misses.
Hawtry trying to control the position from guard on top but Koso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawtry 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.
Hawtry stands up over Koso, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawtry connects with a couple of short punches.
Koso trying to keep a closed guard but Hawtry is proving a slippery customer.
Hawtry landing some decent shots from guard.
Hawtry trying to control but Koso is working from the bottom.
Hawtry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hawtry wants to pass the guard but Koso is keeping the position.
Koso wants to sweep here but Hawtry controlling him for the moment.
Koso is working hard here to advance position.
Hawtry stands up over Koso, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Speva Koso will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hawtry takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hawtry lands an overhand right.
Koso takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Koso throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Koso connects with a looping right hand.
Hawtry throws a jab but it's blocked by Koso.
Hawtry dips to his left and cracks Koso with an uppercut!
A jab from Hawtry does it's job there.
Koso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawtry was well out of range. Poor timing from Koso.
Hawtry scores with a jab. Koso acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A low kick from Koso misses
and Hawtry counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawtry lands a few punches from side control.
Hawtry is looking to take a break and control but Koso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hawtry is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Koso's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawtry cracks Koso with a big right hand but Koso just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Koso is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hawtry connects with a decent elbow.
Hawtry controls the position from side control.
Hawtry working the body and head with strikes.
Koso managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hawtry.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koso can't do much from the bottom here.
Hawtry scoring with punches from side control.
Koso takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Koso is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawtry working the ground and pound.
Koso is rocked!
Hawtry fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hawtry working the body and head with strikes.
Oh Koso is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koso takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hawtry is putting a hurting on Koso here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hawtry is trying to ground and pound but Koso uses the momentary lack of control by Hawtry to regain half guard.
Ground and pound from Hawtry.
Koso wants to get back to his feet.
Koso seems to have got his legs back now.
Koso wants to improve his position but Hawtry is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawtry missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hawtry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hawtry seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Koso is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hawtry's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hawtry's back!
Hawtry is trying to break free.
Koso looking for the choke from the back.
Hawtry showing good submission defense here.
Hawtry defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Koso's arms.
Koso has the hooks in. Hawtry is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koso looking for the RNC.
Koso looking for the choke but no joy.
Hawtry breaks Koso's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Koso is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hawtry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hawtry lands a couple of digs.
Hawtry trying to control but Koso is working from the bottom.
Hawtry postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Hawtry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hawtry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Koso pinned against the cage. Koso gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hawtry lands with a right hand.
Koso fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hawtry blocks a jab.
Koso tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hawtry is able to avoid easily.
It seemed like Hawtry was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Koso throws a poor cross that misses
and Hawtry counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Koso is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawtry throwing strikes but missing.
Koso has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hawtry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Koso is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hawtry is controlling him.
Hawtry cracks Koso with a solid left hand.
Hawtry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hawtry trying to control but Koso is working from the bottom.
Hawtry working some strikes from top position.
Hawtry distracts Koso with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Koso is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hawtry is aware though and is defending well.
Hawtry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two 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.
Hawtry postures up and lands a big shot to Koso's brow.
Hawtry keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Koso's head.
Koso is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hawtry landing with the ground and pound.
Hawtry lands a couple of digs.
Hawtry arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Koso's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Charles Hawtry!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Charles Hawtry waved his t-shirt featuring Pit Bull Development's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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