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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Viavao Kaho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnolf Karstark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaho comes into the arena with Joey B - Tonga (Feat. Sarkodie) blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 cm
26
163 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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187 cm
29
163 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Viavao Kaho! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arnolf Karstark! The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kaho shoots in but Karstark avoids the takedown attempt easily. No luck with that takedown attempt from Kaho. Kaho fails miserably with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viavao Kaho. That's going to take a lot out of him. Karstark throws a body punch but Kaho moves out of range. Kaho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Arnolf Karstark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kaho misses with a takedown and Karstark counters with a nice body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kaho. A big right from Karstark misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Karstark misses with a straight right. Kaho attempts a counter takedown but Karstark avoids it well and moves away. Kaho looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Karstark throws a right hand that Kaho ducks under and follows up with a left that Kaho also avoids with ease. Karstark misses with a hook
and Kaho counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Karstark! We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Kaho has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Karstark! Karstark is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kaho looking for a guillotine from mount but Karstark is having none of it. Kaho wants to finish this one by submission but Karstark is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kaho. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Karstark working to try and regain half guard.
Kaho is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Karstark has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kaho controlling his opponent. Kaho wants to finish this one by submission but Karstark is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kaho. Karstark can't escape the position.
Kaho controlling from the full mount. Karstark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Kaho working for a submission but Karstark is keeping him at bay. Kaho looking for a guillotine from mount but Karstark is having none of it. Karstark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kaho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Karstark can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kaho wants to control the pace but Karstark is squirming around nicely. Kaho looking to isolate an arm here. Karstark doesn't see it coming and as Kaho extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Kaho!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Viavao Kaho! Viavao Kaho decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. The defeated Arnolf Karstark had this to say: 'Good fight man'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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