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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tahjet Davimenikov (ranked 4614 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kota Utama (ranked 6436 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Davimenikov
vs
Utama

172 cm
21
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tahjet Davimenikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kota Utama!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Davimenikov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
An elbow from Davimenikov crashes against the mat.
Davimenikov happy to just control the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Utama looks to move to half guard but instead Davimenikov has passed into mount! Damn!
Davimenikov throws some wild stikes that Utama manages to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Utama is looking to improve his position but Davimenikov isn't that keen on the idea.
Davimenikov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Utama tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davimenikov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Utama wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Davimenikov working for a choke but Utama is defending well.
Davimenikov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Utama's body.
Davimenikov throwing wild punches that miss their target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davimenikov controlling the position well here. Utama rolled but Davimenikov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Utama fending off the submission attempt from Davimenikov.
Davimenikov controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davimenikov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Utama trying to control the hands but Davimenikov breaks the grip.
Davimenikov controls the action.
Davimenikov throwing sloppy strikes.
What can Utama do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Davimenikov lands a shot to the head.

Utama is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Davimenikov gets his way!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davimenikov controlling the position well here. Utama rolled but Davimenikov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Davimenikov gets his hands free as Utama looks to control.
Davimenikov 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.
Davimenikov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Utama's body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davimenikov cracks Utama with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Utama from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tahjet Davimenikov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Davimenikov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Utama's guard.
Utama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Davimenikov drops back looking for a leg! Utama is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Utama manages to kick Davimenikov off! Davimenikov jumps back into Utama's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Davimenikov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davimenikov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davimenikov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tahjet Davimenikov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Davimenikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Davimenikov postures up in Utama's guard and throws a big left but Utama blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Utama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davimenikov.
Davimenikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Utama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davimenikov.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Davimenikov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Utama's guard.
Utama is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Davimenikov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utama in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Utama really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Davimenikov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Davimenikov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Davimenikov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Davimenikov looking to finish Utama with some ground and pound. This is bad for Utama!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Utama taking shots to the head.
Davimenikov cracks Utama with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Davimenikov unloading with bombs!

Utama is rocked!
Davimenikov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Utama is still in real trouble! Can Davimenikov finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davimenikov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Utama seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davimenikov working the ground and pound effectively.
BOOM! Davimenikov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tahjet Davimenikov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Utama misses with an uppercut.
Utama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Davimenikov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Davimenikov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Utama will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Davimenikov lands some shots froms side control.
Davimenikov misses with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davimenikov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Utama some visible discomfort.
The referee asks Davimenikov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Davimenikov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Davimenikov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Utama for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davimenikov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Utama, who protects the arm well.
Davimenikov working the ground and pound but Utama is defending the strikes.
Davimenikov is staying tight to Utama's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Davimenikov tries for a kimura but Utama is defending well.
Davimenikov landing a few strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A lull in the action here.
Davimenikov working the ground and pound.
Davimenikov controlling the position.

Davimenikov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Utama, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davimenikov takes a little break here. Utama wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Davimenikov working the ground and pound.
Davimenikov lands a few punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A lull in the action here as Davimenikov stalls from top position.
Kota Utama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davimenikov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Utama is trying to escape the position but Davimenikov is controlling the position.
Davimenikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Utama can do to turn this around?
Davimenikov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Utama!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davimenikov controlling from mount.
Davimenikov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tahjet Davimenikov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Davimenikov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:24
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tahjet Davimenikov!