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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sami Steele (ranked 751 p4p, 46 weight class) and Kiril Bohizdar (ranked 1117 p4p, 67 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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173 cm
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147 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sami Steele!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kiril Bohizdar!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele throws out a leg kick but Bohizdar moves out of range and Steele only half commits.
It seemed like Bohizdar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Bohizdar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Steele.
Steele lands with a good body shot.
Bohizdar ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Bohizdar only half commits to the counter leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steele.
Steele scores with a head kick. Bohizdar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Bohizdar to counter with a crisp jab.
Steele clinches.
Bohizdar with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohizdar cracks Steele with a nice body shot.
Bohizdar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bohizdar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bohizdar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bohizdar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bohizdar throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Bohizdar tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bohizdar misses with a body punch.
Steele definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Steele looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
A short body shot lands from Bohizdar as the two fighters clinch.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bohizdar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steele catches Bohizdar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bohizdar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bohizdar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steele to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Steele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab from Steele.
Steele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sami Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bohizdar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Bohizdar flicks out a counter leg kick but Steele steps away.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bohizdar.
Bohizdar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Steele defends it well.
Steele tries to clinch up but Bohizdar circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bohizdar! But no joy.
Steele throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bohizdar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bohizdar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bohizdar counters with a nice body shot.
A low kick from Steele misses
and Bohizdar counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Steele!
Bohizdar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steele keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bohizdar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bohizdar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steele keeps working.
Steele is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bohizdar asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele is not content to let Bohizdar control the position.
Steele is trying to get back to his feet.
Bohizdar wants to control but Steele is keeping him busy.
Steele tries to escape but Bohizdar is in control.
Bohizdar in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Steele is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kiril Bohizdar!
Kiril Bohizdar is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Kiril Bohizdar 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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FIGHT
RATING
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