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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edvaldo Cosme (ranked 1719 p4p, 4164 weight class) and Finn Baller (ranked 232 p4p, 483 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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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edvaldo Cosme!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Finn Baller!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baller throws an overhand right that lands on Cosme's shoulder, as Cosme tries to avoid the shot.
Baller throws a looping overhand right but Cosme ducks down to avoid it.
Cosme changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Baller tries to avoid it but Cosme manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Baller to the ground. Baller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cosme seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A jab from Baller misses.
Cosme appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Baller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cosme's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Baller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cosme scrambles back to his feet.
Jab by Baller.
Cosme defending well as Baller loads up on a big left hand.
Baller stuns Cosme with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cosme fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Baller scores with a sloppy right hand. Cosme should have avoided that one.
Cosme misses with a takedown attempt - Baller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edvaldo Cosme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baller swings for the body but Cosme moves out of range.
Baller lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Baller. That snapped Cosme's head back.
It looks like Edvaldo Cosme has been cut.
Cosme throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baller's waist but Baller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cosme off to one side.
Finn Baller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baller throws a hook to the side of Cosme's head but Cosme sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cosme shoots for a double leg takedown but Baller sprawls well. He's pushed Cosme's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Baller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cosme under the eye.
Baller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cosme moves away.
Cosme keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baller.
Baller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cosme on the side of the head.
Baller stuffs the takedown.
Cosme is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cosme slips a straight right by Baller.
Cosme walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Baller lands a nice hook to Cosme's body. Cosme takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cosme avoids the body shot from Baller.
Cosme is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Cosme staying out of range there.
Baller throws a hook to the side of Cosme's head but Cosme sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosme shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Baller napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Baller can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cosme is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Baller has escaped the position, nice work there.
Baller is trying to escape the position but Cosme is controlling the position.
Cosme seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Baller for as long as he can get away with.
Cosme wants to control but Baller is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cosme tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cosme has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cosme tries for a kimura but Baller is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosme looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cosme remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Baller is looking to regain half guard here but Cosme keeps moving and retains side control.
Cosme is trying to get an arm triangle but Baller is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosme looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cosme is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Baller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cosme controls the position from side control.
Cosme looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cosme working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finn Baller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edvaldo Cosme's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cosme shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baller defends it nicely.
Baller misses with a straight right.
Baller lands with a nice body punch.
Cosme is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cosme.
Cosme on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Baller jabs at Cosme's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosme shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baller as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edvaldo Cosme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baller lands a jab to Cosme's midsection.
Baller misses with a shot to the body
and Cosme counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cosme is working away from the top position though.
Baller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cosme. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosme trying to mount his opponent but Baller defends it.
Cosme is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cosme is controlling the pace.
Cosme works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baller defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cosme.
Cosme wants to control the pace but Baller is squirming around nicely.
Baller defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cosme.
Cosme throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosme has hold of Baller's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Baller manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cosme is looking to work his way around to Baller's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Cosme is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Baller is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Baller flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Cosme anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Baller and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Cosme slips an arm under Baller chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Cosme has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Cosme is squeezing on Baller like an anaconda would it's prey. Baller fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edvaldo Cosme!
Edvaldo Cosme is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Edvaldo Cosme started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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