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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kai Kataski (ranked 1252 p4p, 1844 weight class) and Bo Cooper (ranked 102 p4p, 139 weight class). Cooper has chosen Honey Bear as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kai Kataski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bo Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnem�ki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kataski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cooper is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kataski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cooper wants to sweep here but Kataski controlling him for the moment.
Cooper is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kataski postures up and lands a big shot to Cooper's brow.
Kataski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cooper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kataski manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooper tries to free his leg and advance position but Kataski is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kataski has his foot on Cooper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cooper works his way back into a safe position though.
Kataski working for a triangle but Cooper defends it easily.
Cooper is working Kataski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cooper postures up in Kataski's guard and throws a big left but Kataski blocks it.
Cooper working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cooper connects with a couple of short punches.
Cooper scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cooper is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cooper working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kataski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cooper defends well.
Kataski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cooper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cooper chips away with some ground and pound.
Kataski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cooper makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kataski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cooper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kataski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kataski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cooper is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cooper landing with the ground and pound.
Kataski working a defensive guard here.
Cooper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kataski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cooper defends well.
Kataski is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Cooper has his hands clasped together but Kataski extends and breaks Cooper's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Kataski.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kai Kataski!
Kai Kataski retains his bantamweight title!
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hype
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