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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Rekis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Cosades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rekis comes into the arena with AC/DC - Thunderstruck blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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210 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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209 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rekis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Cosades!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rekis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cosades counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rekis fails with a takedown attempt.
Rekis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cosades jabs at Rekis's body.
Cosades fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rekis on the side of the head.
Rekis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rekis blocks a leg kick.
Cosades connects with a looping right hand.
Cosades gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rekis tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've been informed that Cosades has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Rekis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rekis blocks the elbow strike.
Cosades is leaning against Rekis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cosades struggles to land a body shot inside as Rekis controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosades scores with a hook to the body.
Rekis is breathing heavily.
Cosades lands a left hand.
Cosades lands a body shot.
Rekis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cosades after a bit of a struggle.
Cosades working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cosades misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rekis avoids a wild elbow strike from Cosades.
Cosades is leaning against Rekis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cosades controlling the action here for a moment.
Rekis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rekis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cosades gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cosades.
Rekis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cosades prevents it.
A short right from Cosades on the inside.
Cosades scores with a shot to the side of Rekis's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rekis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cosades cracks Rekis with a good jab.
Cosades lands a nice looking body shot.
Cosades drops his shoulder and cracks Rekis with a huge uppercut! Rekis goes down! Can Cosades finish him?
Rekis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rekis tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosades trying to control the position from guard on top but Rekis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rekis trying to control the position.
Cosades trying to control but Rekis is working from the bottom.
Cosades throwing strikes but missing.
Cosades is looking to work some ground and pound but Rekis has wrist control.
Rekis wants to stand but Cosades is controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A cross from Cosades lands.
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.
Rekis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cosades chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cosades ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rekis moves away.
Rekis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rekis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cosades pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rekis is out of range and Cosades settles back down.
Cosades is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rekis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rekis or perhaps it was just good defense by Cosades, which made it look bad.
Cosades's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rekis under the eye.
Cosades moves into the clinch.
Rekis being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Cosades dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rekis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rekis keeps the fight on the outside.
A good leg kick by Cosades.
Cosades tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rekis was well out of range. Poor timing from Cosades.
Cosades cracks a nice hook into Rekis's ribs.
Charlie Cosades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cosades sizes up Rekis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cosades moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cosades ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rekis moves away.
Cosades lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rekis at a distance.
Cosades lands with a good body shot.
Rekis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Cosades feints and then cracks Rekis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rekis down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cosades moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cosades looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rekis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cosades defends well and Rekis ends up having to push Cosades into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cosades lands with a left to the head.
Cosades misses with a body punch.
Cosades misses with a body punch.
Cosades works on Rekis's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Cosades.
Cosades lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Cosades on the inside.
Cosades softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cosades.
Rekis is rocked!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cosades lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Rekis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cosades pushes Rekis against the cage. Cosades is working some dirty boxing. Cosades pushes off with a quick right hook! Rekis goes down! Rekis tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Cosades moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Cosades!
A very excited looking Charlie Cosades made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated John Rekis had this to say: 'I'll be back!!!'.
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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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