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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Feta Kooli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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161 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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182 cm
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165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Feta Kooli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Walters!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kooli misses with a kick to the body.
Walters takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Walters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kooli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kooli instigates a clinch.
Kooli blocks the elbow strike.
Walters throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kooli is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walters is defending well for now.
Kooli misses with some punches.
Kooli trying to land knees to the body.
Kooli misses with a knee strike.
Kooli tries to break free but Walters pushes him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Walters tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walters on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Walters looking to throw knees to the head but Kooli is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for Walters to work.
Kooli landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Walters on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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!
Kooli has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Walters avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kooli keeps Walters at a distance using the push kick.
Kooli moves into range and clinches up with Walters.
Walters throws an elbow that misses.
Kooli is trying to drag Walters to the mat but Walters just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kooli avoiding damage as Walters throws knees to the body.
Kooli dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Walters's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kooli.
Walters breaks the clinch.
Walters looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Walters drives through with a takedown into Kooli's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kooli manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walters tries to hold on but Kooli postures up.
Walters looks winded!
Kooli is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Walters has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Walters can't escape the position.
Kooli tries to control but Walters wriggling away.
Walters is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kooli has control of Walters's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Walters regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters is looking to get to half guard.
Kooli quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Kooli but it's paid off an Walters is forced to tap! Nice work by Kooli.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Feta Kooli!
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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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