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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Koshcheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Koshcheck's choice of entrance music: To Be Loved-Papa Roach. 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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179 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Koshcheck!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Reed.
It looks like Paulo Koshcheck has been cut.
Koshcheck is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Koshcheck gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Koshcheck is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reed is controlling him.
Reed throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koshcheck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Koshcheck can't keep his opponent in guard - Reed advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Reed slows the pace down in half guard.
Reed is looking to take a break and control but Koshcheck is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reed looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koshcheck is defending against the submission attempts here by Reed.
Reed content to control rather than advance.
Koshcheck really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reed. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reed trying to pass the guard but Koshcheck defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reed missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reed not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Koshcheck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reed throws out a loose jab but Koshcheck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koshcheck misses with a series of wild punches.
Reed will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reed loads up on a big right hand but Koshcheck slips the punch.
Koshcheck closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed closes the distance and clinches.
Reed drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reed tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reed wants a takedown.
Koshcheck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reed is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Koshcheck pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Reed goes for a takedown in the clinch but Koshcheck prevents it.
Reed is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Reed tries for a takedown but Koshcheck manages to get underhooks.
Reed tries to score a body lock takedown but Koshcheck shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Reed is breathing heavily.
Reed tries for a takedown. No joy.
Reed drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Koshcheck gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koshcheck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koshcheck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reed throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Koshcheck was covering up waiting for the punch and Reed finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Reed drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Koshcheck dives on top into guard.
Reed looking for a sweep. Not yet Reed, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reed has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Koshcheck can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Reed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Koshcheck's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Koshcheck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reed avoids the head kick by Koshcheck.
Reed throws a looping overhand right but Koshcheck ducks down to avoid it.
Koshcheck displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reed.
Reed shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Koshcheck is trying to defend but Reed finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Reed is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Koshcheck is just riding it out for now. Reed eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed is stalling here. Koshcheck is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Reed seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Koshcheck has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Reed might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reed is trying to control Koshcheck's posture but Koshcheck avoids it.
Koshcheck is looking to take a break and control but Reed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reed is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Reed regains half guard.
Reed is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Koshcheck's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Koshcheck's back!
Reed wants to control but Koshcheck is keeping busy.
Reed is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Koshcheck is defending well though. Reed let's go of the attempt for now.
Reed somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed tries to get the hooks in deep but Koshcheck pushed the leg off.
Koshcheck manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Reed is now in side control.
Reed has hold of Koshcheck's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Koshcheck tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Reed cranks the arm and Koshcheck screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Koshcheck, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Billy Reed!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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