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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bilk Ohnme (ranked 2495 p4p, 2098 weight class) and Denise Kormier (ranked 245 p4p, 213 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kormier's choice of entrance music: Cowboy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bilk Ohnme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denise Kormier!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohnme defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kormier.
Ohnme tries to clinch up but Kormier circles away and keeps his distance.
Bilk Ohnme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ohnme shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kormier but Kormier pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ohnme moves in looking to clinch but Kormier pushes him off.
Ohnme seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kormier clinches up against the cage.
Kormier tries for a takedown. No joy.
A frustrated look appears on Ohnme's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kormier jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ohnme walks away with a smile on his face. Kormier gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bilk Ohnme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denise Kormier.
A swing and a miss from Ohnme.
Ohnme shoots in but Kormier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohnme dives in for a single leg takedown but Kormier sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ohnme has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kormier after a bit of a struggle.
Ohnme jumps guard but Kormier turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kormier has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ohnme uses from the top position.
Kormier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kormier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kormier has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ohnme has passed into side control.
Ohnme stands up and beckons Kormier to his feet.
Ohnme gets tackled into the cage by Kormier. Kormier maintains the clinch.
Kormier breaks from the clinch.
Kormier stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohnme changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kormier tries to avoid it but Ohnme manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kormier to the ground. Kormier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Ohnme.
Ohnme throws a body shot but no joy.
Kormier forces Ohnme back against the cage and clinches.
Ohnme is trying to drag Kormier to the mat but Kormier just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kormier fails to pull guard.
Ohnme is trying to drag Kormier to the mat but Kormier just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ohnme misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kormier manages to break the clinch.
Kormier displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ohnme.
Kormier should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kormier throws a series of punches but Ohnme moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Kormier. No joy for Ohnme on that attempt.
Ohnme fails with the takedown
and Kormier counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ohnme tries to break the clinch but Kormier is controlling the position.
Kormier landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ohnme swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ohnme wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ohnme looking for a takedown.
Kormier fails to pull guard.
Kormier pulls guard successfully.
Ohnme won't allow Kormier to sweep him here.
Kormier keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohnme engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ohnme tries to free his leg and advance position but Kormier is retaining full guard.
Kormier working a defensive guard here.
Ohnme controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kormier trying to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Denise Kormier dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ohnme or perhaps it was just good defense by Kormier, which made it look bad.
Kormier rushes Ohnme and presses him up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kormier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ohnme is defending well for now.
Kormier breaks the clinch.
Ohnme misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kormier wants to counter with a clinch but Ohnme pushes him away.
Ohnme throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kormier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kormier clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohnme is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kormier gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bilk Ohnme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ohnme is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kormier to keep the fight standing.
Kormier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kormier darts in and clinches Ohnme up against the cage.
Ohnme working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohnme is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kormier manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ohnme.
Ohnme is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kormier sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've been informed that Kormier has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ohnme swings for the body but Kormier moves out of range.
Ohnme feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ohnme accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kormier lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kormier lands a couple of elbows.
Ohnme has a closed guard, preventing Kormier from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kormier trying to control but Ohnme is working from the bottom.
Kormier controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ohnme looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kormier trying to control but Ohnme is working from the bottom.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Ohnme manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Kormier is working for takedown but Ohnme is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kormier looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ohnme avoiding damage as Kormier throws knees to the body.
Kormier prevents a body shot from Ohnme.
Kormier fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kormier tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kormier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kormier shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ohnme as he jumps to the side.
Ohnme tries to counter by clinching up but Kormier breaks away and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Kormier as Ohnme shoots in.
Bilk Ohnme is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kormier instigates a clinch.
Ohnme tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kormier's elbow.
Kormier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kormier just leaning against Ohnme, taking a breather.
Kormier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ohnme pulls guard successfully.
Kormier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kormier passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ohnme manages to get to full guard.
Kormier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ohnme is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Denise Kormier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ohnme's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kormier closes the distance and clinches.
Ohnme tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ohnme is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kormier gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kormier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kormier shoots in looking for a takedown. Ohnme tries to sprawl out of it but Kormier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ohnme manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ohnme tries to clinch but Kormier moves out of range.
Ohnme throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kormier dives in for a single leg takedown but Ohnme sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ohnme wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kormier changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ohnme tries to avoid it but Kormier manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ohnme to the ground. Ohnme escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bilk Ohnme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denise Kormier.
Kormier shoots in looking for a takedown. Ohnme tries to sprawl out of it but Kormier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ohnme manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohnme misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Kormier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kormier tries to clinch but Ohnme is having none of it.
Ohnme tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ohnme shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kormier as he avoids it easily.
Ohnme shoots for a double leg takedown but Kormier sprawls well. He's pushed Ohnme's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kormier is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kormier misses with a series of wild punches.
Ohnme wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kormier clinches up with Ohnme and pushes him back against the cage.
Kormier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kormier closes the distance and clinches.
Kormier gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ohnme.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohnme struggles to land a body shot inside as Kormier controls his hands.
Ohnme tries to pull guard but Kormier won't allow it.
Kormier tries to land knees in the clinch but Ohnme avoids the damage to the body.
Ohnme drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kormier gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ohnme using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kormier has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kormier landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ohnme jumps guard but Kormier turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ohnme wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Denise Kormier seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kormier working Ohnme over with knees to the body.
Kormier manages to break the clinch.
Kormier moves into range and clinches up with Ohnme.
Ohnme is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kormier is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ohnme to the mat. Ohnme regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ohnme uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kormier closes the distance and clinches.
Ohnme jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kormier walks away with a smile on his face. Ohnme gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ohnme misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kormier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kormier shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ohnme napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kormier wants to control but Ohnme is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohnme sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kormier seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ohnme does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ohnme is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kormier pulls his head out easily.
Kormier wants to take a breather but Ohnme is having none of it.
Kormier slows the pace down in half guard.
Kormier working Ohnme over with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Denise Kormier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kormier winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denise Kormier!
Denise Kormier made sure to mention his sponsor, BANZAI NUTRITION in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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