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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Channings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Koko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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178 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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179 lbs
27 - 15 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clayton Channings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Koko!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koko lands an overhand right.
Koko misses the shot to the body.
Koko throws a shot from downtown. Channings moves away and avoids it.
Koko throws a hook but Channings blocks it.
Koko has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Channings does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Koko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clayton Channings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Channings drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Koko is on top in guard.
Channings is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Koko is aware though and is defending well.
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.
Koko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Koko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Channings utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Channings is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Koko defends well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Channings escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Koko trying to stand up but can't free himself from Channings's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Channings is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Koko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Channings is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Channings wants to control but Koko passes easily into half guard.
Koko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Channings's head.
Koko looks to land a strike but Channings avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Channings trying to control the position.
Channings preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Koko throwing strikes from guard but Channings blocks nicely.
Koko stands up and waves to Channings to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koko throws an overhand right that lands on Channings's shoulder, as Channings tries to avoid the shot.
Channings changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Koko tries to avoid it but Channings manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Koko to the ground. Koko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Koko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Channings moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Channings feints and as Koko raises his hands in defense, Channings changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Channings trying to control but Koko is working from the bottom.
Channings throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Koko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Channings postures up.
Channings postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Koko lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Koko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Channings swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Koko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Channings works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Channings looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Channings's guard.
Channings is looking to improve his position.
Koko is looking to take a break and control but Channings is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Channings looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Channings tries to roll over but Koko keeps him under control.
Koko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Channings's head.
Channings 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.
Channings wants to control but Koko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koko winds up and cracks Channings with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Channings looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Channings on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Channings looking for submissions off his back.
Channings is trying to control but can't.
Koko trying to control from half guard but Channings is working away.
Koko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Channings moves into full guard.
Channings escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Koko trying to control but Channings is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Koko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Channings looks to land a left hand but Koko moved out of range nicely.
Koko slips a jab from Channings.
Channings is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Channings takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A combination from Channings does no damage.
Channings misses with a lunging right hand
and Koko counters with a crisp right hand that drops Channings! Koko lets Channings back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Channings is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koko connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Channings out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Koko!
Michael Koko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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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