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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiguro Kamoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marion Cobretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kamoko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Battle Without Honor. Cobretti comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Frank Sinatra - Fly me to the moon kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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216 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jiguro Kamoko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marion Cobretti!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobretti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kamoko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cobretti looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cobretti tries to improve position but can't.
Cobretti manages to get back to half guard.
Kamoko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cobretti is looking for a sweep. Kamoko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cobretti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamoko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kamoko wants to free his trapped foot but Cobretti is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cobretti kicks off Kamoko and gets to his feet.
Cobretti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kamoko throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobretti shoots in for a takedown but Kamoko shows good takedown defense.
Cobretti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cobretti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cobretti gets caught napping as Kamoko dives in and scores a takedown. Cobretti manages to retain guard.
Kamoko won't allow Cobretti to sweep him here.
Kamoko throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamoko wants to pass the guard but Cobretti is keeping the position.
Kamoko wants to control from the top but Cobretti keeps moving.
Cobretti working for a triangle but Kamoko defends it easily.
Kamoko with a nice head shot there.
Kamoko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cobretti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kamoko stands up over Cobretti, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cobretti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kamoko throws a big elbow that misses.
Cobretti looking for a guillotine here but Kamoko defends easily.
Kamoko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamoko wants to control from the top but Cobretti keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamoko throws a big right hand that misses.
Kamoko connects with a couple of short punches.
Cobretti has his foot on Kamoko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kamoko works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamoko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kamoko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cobretti dives on top into guard.
Cobretti wants to pass the guard but Kamoko is keeping the position.
Kamoko is controlling Cobretti's posture.
Kamoko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cobretti looking to pass the guard.
Kamoko keeping moving, preventing Cobretti from controlling successfully.
Kamoko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
A nice elbow there by Kamoko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamoko working for a guillotine from mount but Cobretti is in no mood to give up.
Cobretti is working to get back to half guard.
Kamoko is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cobretti taking shots to the head.
Cobretti working to try and regain half guard.
Cobretti tries to hold on but Kamoko postures up.
Cobretti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kamoko looking to control but Cobretti is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cobretti can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobretti is in a horrible position here. Kamoko smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kamoko landing shots from mount.
Kamoko lands a heavy elbow.
Kamoko connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kamoko in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cobretti manages to regain half guard. Good work.
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. Kamoko connects with a nice short shot to Cobretti's temple.
Kamoko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cobretti tries to kick Kamoko off but Kamoko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kamoko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cobretti is looking for a sweep. Kamoko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kamoko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kamoko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cobretti is defending against the submission attempts here by Kamoko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiguro Kamoko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cobretti throws an overhand right that lands on Kamoko's shoulder, as Kamoko tries to avoid the shot.
Cobretti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cobretti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kamoko as he jumps to the side.
Cobretti looks for the body kick but Kamoko saw that one coming.
Kamoko ducks under a wild hook from Cobretti.
Kamoko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marion Cobretti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamoko scores with a sloppy right hand. Cobretti should have avoided that one.
Kamoko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobretti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cobretti is looking to score with low kicks.
A slow jab from Cobretti misses its intended target.
Cobretti shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kamoko defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cobretti.
Jiguro Kamoko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marion Cobretti.
Cobretti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cobretti misses with a takedown attempt
letting Kamoko counter with a right hand.
Kamoko connects with a body shot that sends Cobretti's belly button to the back.
Cobretti dips to his left and cracks Kamoko with an uppercut!
Cobretti has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cobretti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cobretti misses with a takedown attempt
and Kamoko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cobretti thinking.
Cobretti is breathing heavily.
Cobretti shoots in looking for a takedown but Kamoko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cobretti's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cobretti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamoko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cobretti back to the cage. Kamoko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kamoko cracks Cobretti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kamoko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamoko misses with a body shot.
Cobretti shoots and misses
and Kamoko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jiguro Kamoko is winning the standup battle so far.
Kamoko checks a low kick from Cobretti.
Kamoko cracks Cobretti with a good jab.
Nice jab there from Kamoko.
Cobretti looks for a takedown but Kamoko sprawls well.
Kamoko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cobretti.
Cobretti is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kamoko.
Kamoko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kamoko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kamoko won't allow Cobretti to sweep him here.
Cobretti can't keep his opponent in guard - Kamoko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kamoko lands with a punch from half guard.
Kamoko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cobretti can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamoko moves nicely into side control.
Kamoko decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kamoko shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cobretti manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kamoko trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobretti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamoko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kamoko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kamoko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kamoko chips away with some ground and pound.
Kamoko trying to control but Cobretti is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamoko preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamoko passes into half guard.
Kamoko drops an elbow to the side of Cobretti's head.
Kamoko lands strikes from half guard.
Cobretti is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kamoko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jiguro Kamoko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kamoko is just content to waste time from the top position. Cobretti takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kamoko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kamoko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kamoko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cobretti's head.
Kamoko stands and throws Cobretti's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cobretti is looking to regain half guard here but Kamoko keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kamoko working the head and body with strikes.
Kamoko scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiguro Kamoko dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A slow jab from Cobretti misses its intended target.
Cobretti throws a leg kick that misses.
Kamoko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cobretti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kamoko misses the shot to the body.
Cobretti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kamoko takes a swing at Cobretti's ribcage but misses.
Cobretti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cobretti misses with an uppercut
and Cobretti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cobretti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamoko moves away.
Cobretti slips a jab from Kamoko.
Cobretti misses with a straight left.
Cobretti tries to sprawl but Kamoko drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kamoko works his way into full mount!
Kamoko is landing with some decent strikes but Cobretti is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobretti is trying desperately to improve position.
Cobretti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kamoko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cobretti is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Kamoko.
Kamoko cracks Cobretti with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kamoko working Cobretti over with strikes here.
Kamoko landing punches.
Cobretti is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobretti keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cobretti is still in real trouble! Can Kamoko finish him?
Cobretti taking shots to the head.
Kamoko connects with a bit shot that sees Cobretti covering up! More strikes from Kamoko and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kamoko is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jiguro Kamoko!
An intense looking Jiguro Kamoko took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Train by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night! ALL DAY!'.
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