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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raiden Cordova (ranked 3854 p4p, 25453 weight class) and Boy Kamatis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raiden Cordova has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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186 cm 18 158 2 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm 27 170 1 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raiden Cordova! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boy Kamatis! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kamatis tries to clinch but Cordova moves out of range. Cordova works over Kamatis's head and body with a nice combination. A head kick misses from Kamatis. Cordova circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kamatis shoots in but Cordova avoids the takedown attempt easily. Cordova avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kamatis slaps away a takedown attempt from Cordova, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kamatis rushes Cordova and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cordova comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Cordova jumps guard but Kamatis stands there with Cordova around his waist. Cordova gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kamatis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordova escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kamatis moves into the clinch. Cordova wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kamatis breaks from the clinch.
Kamatis clinches.
Kamatis gets control of Cordova's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kamatis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Kamatis controls Cordova momentarily but Cordova frees himself. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cordova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Kamatis looking to control but Cordova passes into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cordova connects with a nice short shot to Kamatis's temple. Cordova will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Cordova prevents Kamatis from improving his position. Cordova wants to stand up but Kamatis is controlling the position.
Cordova is looking for a kimura but Kamatis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cordova to get the leverage. Cordova prevents Kamatis from improving his position.
Cordova stands up and beckons Kamatis to join him on the feet. Kamatis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Cordova avoids a kick to the body.
Cordova really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cordova closes the distance and clinches. Kamatis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cordova avoids it. Cordova keeps control of Kamatis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. A bit of stalling here from Cordova.
Kamatis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cordova just stands there and leans against the cage. Kamatis prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raiden Cordova. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kamatis is pressed up against the cage. Cordova has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kamatis down to the mat. Kamatis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Kamatis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A combination from Cordova does no damage. Cordova throws a lazy right hand but Kamatis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kamatis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Left hook, right uppercut from Kamatis.
 It looks like Raiden Cordova has been cut. Cordova slaps away a takedown attempt from Kamatis, before circling back to the center of the mat. Cordova wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Cordova takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cordova has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cordova is struggling to control the position. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamatis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kamatis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kamatis shoots in but no luck this time.
Cordova rushes Kamatis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Kamatis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kamatis is stalling here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Boy Kamatis will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Raiden Cordova's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kamatis. Cordova appears to be looking for a big counter. Raiden Cordova is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Kamatis misses with a head kick.
Cordova decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cordova seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Kamatis has recovered full guard. Cordova controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Cordova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cordova accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cordova thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kamatis is working an open guard so Cordova takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Cordova takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Boy Kamatis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Cordova fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Kamatis lands with an uppercut that bounces Cordova off the cage and back into range.
Kamatis has closed the distance and engaged Cordova in a clinch.
Kamatis is trying to force a seperation but Cordova has the dominant position.
Kamatis manages to break the clinch.
Cordova blocks a head kick by Kamatis.
Cordova is looking for a counter combo.
Cordova forces Kamatis back against the cage and clinches.
Cordova breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kamatis shoots for a double leg takedown but Cordova sprawls well. He's pushed Kamatis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Kamatis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kamatis closes the distance and clinches.
Cordova pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Cordova shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Cordova shoots in but no luck this time. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raiden Cordova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamatis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kamatis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Cordova wants to get back to full guard.
Cordova looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Kamatis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Kamatis wants to pass the guard but Cordova is defending well. Kamatis working the head and body with strikes.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Kamatis working Cordova over with strikes.
 Cordova is rocked! Kamatis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cordova. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Kamatis scores with a big shot! Cordova's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Cordova! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boy Kamatis! Boy Kamatis made sure to mention his sponsor, Hype Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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