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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Koshi Kataski (ranked 2475 p4p, 2448 weight class) and Yuriy Volkov (ranked 214 p4p, 211 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Koshi Kataski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuriy Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov gets caught napping as Kataski dives in and scores a takedown. Volkov manages to retain guard.
Kataski throwing strikes from guard but Volkov blocks nicely.
Volkov is adopting a defensive guard.
Volkov is trying to keep Kataski in close.
Kataski wants to control from the top but Volkov keeps moving.
Volkov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kataski.
Volkov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kataski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Volkov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Volkov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Volkov is trying to keep Kataski in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kataski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kataski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Volkov's head.
Kataski throwing strikes from guard but Volkov blocks nicely.
Kataski trying to control but Volkov is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kataski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Volkov is on top in guard.
Kataski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kataski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Volkov is aware though and is defending well.
Kataski wants to sweep but no luck.
Volkov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kataski's head.
Kataski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Volkov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kataski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Volkov working some strikes from top position.
Kataski 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.
Kataski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Volkov is working Kataski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Volkov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kataski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Volkov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kataski isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Volkov stacks Kataski on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Volkov!
Kataski takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov wants to control but Kataski is keeping him busy.
Kataski can't do much from the bottom here.
Kataski holding on.
Kataski struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov working the ground and pound.
Kataski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Volkov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volkov is looking for a kimura but Kataski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Volkov to get the leverage.
Volkov thows a huge punch but Kataski dodges it nicely.
Kataski looking for submissions off his back.
Volkov trying to control from half guard but Kataski is working away.
Volkov working Kataski over with strikes.
Kataski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kataski trying to hold on to Volkov's head to control him but Volkov postures up.
Volkov is trying to control. Kataski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kataski gets full guard.
Volkov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kataski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Volkov has managed to get both his arms back between Kataski's legs - danger averted.
Volkov distracts Kataski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Volkov wants to control from the top but Kataski keeps moving.
Volkov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kataski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Volkov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Volkov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Volkov trying to control but Kataski is working from the bottom.
Volkov has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Kataski to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Volkov is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Kataski pulls down on the head and he's put Volkov to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Koshi Kataski!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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