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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bo Cooper (ranked 1138 p4p, 824 weight class) and Kai Kataski (ranked 100 p4p, 75 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cooper might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Honey Bear. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bo Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kai Kataski!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kataski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cooper was covering up waiting for the punch and Kataski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kataski stopping the sweep attempt from Cooper.
Kataski landing with the ground and pound.
Cooper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cooper has momentary wrist control but Kataski slips an elbow through the middle.
Cooper keeping full guard, as Kataski tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kataski throwing strikes from guard but Cooper blocks nicely.
Kataski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kataski preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kataski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cooper lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kataski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kataski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kataski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cooper is one step ahead there.
Cooper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kataski wants to sweep here but Cooper controlling him for the moment.
Kataski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kataski is looking for a triangle but Cooper pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kataski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kataski has momentary wrist control but Cooper slips an elbow through the middle.
Cooper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kataski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cooper is aware though and is defending well.
Cooper postures up in Kataski's guard and throws a big left but Kataski blocks it.
Cooper chips away with some ground and pound.
Cooper sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kataski's guard.
Cooper winds up and cracks Kataski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kataski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cooper lands a couple of elbows.
Kataski strikes from his own guard.
Cooper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kataski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cooper landing some decent shots from guard.
Cooper stands up over Kataski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kataski wants to sweep here but Cooper controlling him for the moment.
Cooper postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooper throwing strikes but missing.
Kataski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cooper is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kataski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cooper scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kataski is trying to keep Cooper in close.
Kataski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kataski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kataski looking for a guillotine here but Cooper defends easily.
Cooper advances to half guard.
Cooper works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cooper lands a big elbow.
Kataski in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cooper unloading with bombs!
Kataski is looking to get to half guard.
Kataski regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kataski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cooper lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cooper moves nicely into side control.
Cooper throws an elbow but Kataski slips to the side and avoids it well.
Cooper lands a few punches from side control.
Cooper lands an elbow.
Kataski is trying to get back to half guard.
Cooper working away.
Cooper scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kataski to see if he's OK.
Cooper working the head and body with strikes.
Cooper working away.
Cooper scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kataski to see if he's OK.
Cooper lands some shots froms side control.
Kataski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cooper lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Cooper dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cooper drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kataski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cooper's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kataski is trying to maintain the position but Cooper is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from Cooper.
Kataski looking for submissions off his back.
Bo Cooper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kataski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cooper scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kataski has hold of Cooper's hands but Cooper slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kataski actively working from the bottom here.
Kataski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cooper scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cooper looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kataski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kataski is looking for a sweep. Cooper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kataski is trying to maintain the position but Cooper is very close to passing his half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kataski wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cooper is pressing down on Kataski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kataski is holding on for now.
Ground and pound from Cooper.
Kataski wants to get back to full guard.
Kataski trying to control but Cooper postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooper is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cooper looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kataski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cooper lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kataski pushes a forearm under Cooper's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Cooper is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kai Kataski!
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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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