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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Bishop (ranked 367 p4p, 45 weight class) and Kalevi Koski (ranked 1148 p4p, 127 weight class). Bishop comes to the cage accompanied by Ghetts - Artillery. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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148 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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168 cm
26
146 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Bishop!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kalevi Koski!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop is looking to slow Koski down with leg kicks.
Bishop connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Koski misses.
Koski lands a leg kick that knocks Bishop off balance momentarily.
Koski throws a shot from downtown. Bishop moves away and avoids it.
Koski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bishop's calf.
Koski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bishop.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Koski.
Jackson Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop misses with a looping left.
Koski feints a counter leg kick.
Koski slips under a jab from Bishop.
Koski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bishop.
Bishop throws a right hand that misses
and Koski counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bishop scores with a punch to the head.
Koski tries to move into range but Bishop moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bishop throws a jab but it's blocked by Koski.
Koski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Koski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koski slips under a jab.
Koski throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
Koski looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Koski.
Koski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bishop is out of range and Koski settles back down.
Koski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bishop drives through with a takedown into guard.
Koski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bishop throwing strikes from guard but Koski blocks nicely.
Bishop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bishop is working hard here to advance position.
Bishop chips away with some ground and pound.
Koski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bishop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koski is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski is pulling down on Bishop's head. It's preventing any offense from Bishop, at least for the moment.
Koski keeping full guard, as Bishop tries to pass.
Koski is trying to control the position but Bishop postures up.
Bishop lands a couple of elbows.
Bishop trying to control but Koski is working from the bottom.
Bishop advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop wants to control but Koski is keeping him busy.
Bishop is looking to control the position but Koski frees his trapped leg and locks up an armbar from the bottom! It looks tight! Bishop grimaces and holds on for a second but is forced to tap or have his arm broken! Slick Jiu Jitsu from Koski there - Bishop really paying for some sloppy defensive work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kalevi Koski!
Kalevi Koski is the new featherweight champion!
Kalevi Koski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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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