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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kalel Iziarry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caius Lehtonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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177 cm
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150 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kalel Iziarry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Caius Lehtonen!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iziarry dives in and scores a takedown into Lehtonen's guard.
Iziarry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Iziarry advances position into side control!
Lehtonen tries to buck Iziarry off but Iziarry is having none of it.
Lehtonen struggling a bit here.
Iziarry is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lehtonen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Iziarry goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lehtonen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Iziarry but great work by Lehtonen.
Iziarry is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lehtonen wants to control but Iziarry is keeping him busy.
Lehtonen tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iziarry gets back to half guard.
Iziarry is trying to stand up here but Lehtonen is controlling him well.
Lehtonen is looking to take a break and control but Iziarry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Iziarry manages to get to full guard.
Iziarry is looking for a triangle but Lehtonen pushes his legs off easily.
Lehtonen is pushing down on Iziarry's leg trying to pass to half guard. Iziarry is fighting to maintain full guard but Lehtonen has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iziarry is looking to escape.
Lehtonen prevents Iziarry from improving his position.
Iziarry is defending against the submission attempts here by Lehtonen.
Iziarry moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lehtonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Iziarry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lehtonen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Iziarry lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lehtonen!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen gets back to half guard.
Iziarry lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lehtonen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Iziarry is working away from the top position though.
Lehtonen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Iziarry seems to be working for a kimura but Lehtonen defends the submission attempt.
Iziarry missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lehtonen is looking to escape.
Iziarry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lehtonen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Iziarry.
Iziarry is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Iziarry is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Iziarry wants to pass the guard but Lehtonen is defending well.
Iziarry is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Iziarry is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Iziarry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Iziarry thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lehtonen is defending against the submission attempts here by Iziarry.
Lehtonen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Iziarry seems to be looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Iziarry is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lehtonen defends it well.
Iziarry seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lehtonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lehtonen is looking to escape.
Lehtonen is pressing down on Iziarry's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lehtonen is trying to keep Iziarry in close.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Iziarry trying to control the position from guard on top but Lehtonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lehtonen keeping full guard, as Iziarry tries to pass.
Iziarry wants to control from the top but Lehtonen keeps moving.
Iziarry connects with a couple of short punches.
Iziarry passes Lehtonen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Iziarry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Iziarry is trying to control the action in half guard but Lehtonen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Iziarry is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lehtonen is just riding it out for now. Iziarry eventually gives up the hold.
Lehtonen is pressing down on Iziarry's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Iziarry stops Lehtonen from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Iziarry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Iziarry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Iziarry is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lehtonen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lehtonen has escaped and now he's on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lehtonen looking to pass the guard.
Iziarry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Iziarry controls Lehtonen momentarily but Lehtonen frees himself.
Lehtonen advances to half guard.
Iziarry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lehtonen tries to pass to full mount but Iziarry defends it.
Lehtonen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Iziarry is just riding it out for now. Lehtonen eventually gives up the hold.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lehtonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Iziarry keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalel Iziarry dominated that round.
That's time! Iziarry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lehtonen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Iziarry closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Iziarry lands in his opponent's guard.
Iziarry drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lehtonen dives on top into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Iziarry looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lehtonen wants to control from the top but Iziarry keeps moving.
Lehtonen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iziarry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Iziarry escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lehtonen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Iziarry keeping moving, preventing Lehtonen from controlling successfully.
Lehtonen stands and throws Iziarry's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iziarry is not content to let Lehtonen control the position.
Iziarry wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Iziarry gets back to half guard.
Lehtonen blocks the strikes from Iziarry.
Iziarry is looking to improve his position.
Iziarry is staying active underneath Lehtonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen is just content to waste time from the top position. Iziarry takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lehtonen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Iziarry pushes Lehtonen off and gets back to his feet.
Iziarry misses with a kick to the body
and Lehtonen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Iziarry drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Iziarry postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lehtonen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Iziarry, into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Iziarry keeping moving, preventing Lehtonen from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Iziarry haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lehtonen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lehtonen trying to control but Iziarry is working from the bottom.
Iziarry has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lehtonen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iziarry closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lehtonen to the mat! Lehtonen manages to get full guard.
Iziarry postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lehtonen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen striking from the bottom here.
Lehtonen trying to control the position.
Iziarry is looking to pass into half guard but Lehtonen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lehtonen is in guard.
Lehtonen stopping the sweep attempt from Iziarry.
Iziarry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lehtonen wants to control from the top but Iziarry keeps moving.
Lehtonen wants to pass the guard but Iziarry is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Iziarry working for a triangle but Lehtonen defends it easily.
Lehtonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Iziarry is keeping the position for now.
Iziarry looking to control.
Iziarry pushes Lehtonen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kalel Iziarry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Iziarry closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen trying to control from the bottom.
Iziarry looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lehtonen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Iziarry.
Iziarry postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lehtonen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Iziarry, into his guard.
Lehtonen wants to control from the top but Iziarry keeps moving.
Lehtonen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Caius Lehtonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Iziarry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Iziarry wants to stand but Lehtonen is controlling the position.
Iziarry is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Iziarry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lehtonen prevents it.
Iziarry wants to take the fight to the mat but Lehtonen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lehtonen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iziarry drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lehtonen dives on top into guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Iziarry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lehtonen postures up in Iziarry's guard and throws a big left but Iziarry blocks it.
Lehtonen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Iziarry is staying active underneath Lehtonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Iziarry tries to get to full guard but Lehtonen has control of the leg.
Iziarry blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lehtonen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Iziarry is staying active underneath Lehtonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Iziarry tries to get to full guard but Lehtonen has control of the leg.
Lehtonen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Iziarry defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalel Iziarry showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Iziarry has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Kalel Iziarry!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Kalel Iziarry!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Kalel Iziarry!
Kalel Iziarry wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Kalel Iziarry started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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