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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ajin Heceda (ranked 1354 p4p, 2044 weight class) and Zlatko Dedic (ranked 181 p4p, 219 weight class). Heceda's entrance music is Believer. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ajin Heceda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zlatko Dedic!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dedic gets caught napping as Heceda dives in and scores a takedown. Dedic manages to retain guard.
Dedic is trying to keep Heceda in close.
Heceda advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Dedic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dedic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Heceda tries for a kimura but Dedic is defending well.
Dedic struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heceda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dedic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dedic is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heceda tries for a kimura but Dedic is defending well.
Heceda trying to control the action but Dedic is working from the bottom.
Heceda tries for a kimura but Dedic is defending well.
Dedic sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dedic is looking to improve his position.
Dedic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dedic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Heceda pulls his head out easily.
Heceda is trying to control the action in half guard but Dedic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Heceda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dedic sees it coming and defends easily.
Heceda is working for a submission of some sort.
Dedic moves into full guard.
Heceda trying to control the position from guard on top but Dedic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heceda drops back looking for a leg! Dedic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dedic manages to kick Heceda off! Heceda jumps back into Dedic's guard.
Heceda trying to control the position from guard on top but Dedic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heceda won't allow Dedic to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dedic controls Heceda momentarily but Heceda frees himself.
Dedic can't keep his opponent in guard - Heceda advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Well, if Heceda is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Heceda uses his free foot to push down on Dedic's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dedic.
Dedic has given up his back here.
Heceda looking for the choke but no joy.
Dedic just trying to survive but Heceda is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Heceda working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
I really don't envy Dedic right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dedic manages to reverse the position and now he's in Heceda's guard. Nice work there by Dedic.
Heceda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dedic is aware though and is defending well.
Heceda looking for a guillotine here but Dedic defends easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dedic tries to free his leg and advance position but Heceda is retaining full guard.
Heceda can't keep his opponent in guard - Dedic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Heceda is not content to let Dedic control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dedic trying to mount his opponent but Heceda defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ajin Heceda dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dedic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Heceda to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Heceda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dedic can do to turn this around?
Dedic working for submissions but it's allowed Heceda to get to half guard.
Heceda looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Heceda trying to control from half guard but Dedic is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heceda prevents Dedic from improving his position.
Heceda seems to be working for a kimura but Dedic defends the submission attempt.
Heceda controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dedic is not content to let Heceda control the position.
Dedic wants to control but Heceda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Heceda tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dedic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Heceda is trying to work for a kimura but Dedic is defending well.
Dedic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dedic missing with punches from the bottom.
Heceda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dedic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Heceda.
Ajin Heceda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
Dedic is trying to stand back up but Heceda is controlling him
Dedic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Heceda looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dedic manages to get to full guard.
Heceda trying to control the position from guard on top but Dedic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heceda passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dedic manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dedic prevents Heceda from improving his position.
Heceda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Heceda manages to get to full guard.
Dedic looking to pass the guard.
Heceda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Heceda working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heceda is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Heceda looking to control.
Dedic drops back, looking for a kneebar! Heceda looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Heceda looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Heceda!
Heceda thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Heceda working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dedic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ajin Heceda dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Heceda changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dedic looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dedic gets back to half guard.
Heceda trying to control from half guard but Dedic is working away.
Heceda is working for a submission of some sort.
Heceda is trying to control the action in half guard but Dedic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dedic looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dedic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Heceda pulls his head out easily.
Heceda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heceda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dedic sees it coming and defends easily.
Heceda is looking for a kimura here.
Heceda stalling.
Dedic actively working from the bottom here.
Dedic regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dedic can't keep his opponent in guard - Heceda advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dedic pushes Heceda off looking to stand but Heceda dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Heceda in particular looking to stall.
Heceda is looking to take a break and control but Dedic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Heceda looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dedic is looking for a sweep. Heceda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dedic is trying to stand back up but Heceda is controlling him
Dedic tries to get to full guard but Heceda has control of the leg.
Heceda works his way into full mount!
Dedic is trying desperately to improve position.
Heceda is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dedic is surviving well by controlling Heceda's body position as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dedic tries to reverse the position but Heceda maintains control.
Heceda avoids the attempt from Dedic to control.
Dedic is squirming around, avoiding Heceda's attempts to control the action.
Heceda looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dedic bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Heceda seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dedic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dedic looking to sit in guard and control but Heceda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zlatko Dedic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heceda looking to pass the guard.
Dedic has his foot on Heceda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Heceda works his way back into a safe position though.
Heceda stopping the sweep attempt from Dedic.
Dedic trying to strike off his back.
Dedic keeping moving, preventing Heceda from controlling successfully.
Heceda drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Heceda jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dedic is trying to control the position but Heceda postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dedic looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Heceda passes into side control.
Ajin Heceda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dedic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Heceda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dedic has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ajin Heceda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Heceda has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ajin Heceda!
Ajin Heceda is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Ajin Heceda thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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