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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Hartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otso Koski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hartman comes to the cage accompanied by Fuel-Metallica. James Hartman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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141 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Hartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Otso Koski!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Koski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hartman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Koski, right into the meat.
Koski rushes Hartman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hartman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hartman tries to score a body lock takedown but Koski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Koski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hartman tries for a takedown but Koski manages to get underhooks.
Hartman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Koski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Hartman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koski stops a takedown attempt from Hartman.
Hartman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Koski lands an elbow inside that Hartman shrugs off.
It looks like James Hartman has been cut.
Koski lands an elbow just above Hartman 's eye.
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!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hartman avoids the elbow strike from Koski, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Koski.
Koski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Koski prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski lands a nice elbow.
Hartman has Koski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Koski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Koski.
Hartman pulls guard successfully.
Koski trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hartman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Koski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hartman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hartman seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hartman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Koski wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hartman stops Koski from standing up.
Hartman wants to pass the guard but Koski is keeping the position.
Koski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hartman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hartman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Koski is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hartman has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Koski can't do much from the bottom here.
Koski is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hartman has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartman is trying to get an arm triangle but Koski is defending well.
Koski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Koski is still trying to improve position.
Hartman has an Americana. Koski didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Hartman is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Hartman hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). James Hartman!
A very excited looking James Hartman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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