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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Musumeci (ranked 2924 p4p, 3226 weight class) and Deniz Karrahhan (ranked 239 p4p, 260 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 Los Angeles, Mikey Musumeci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Deniz Karrahhan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musumeci has a takedown stuffed.
Musumeci feints and as Karrahhan raises his hands in defense, Musumeci changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Karrahhan wants to get back to his feet but Musumeci passes into half guard.
Karrahhan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Musumeci. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Karrahhan won't allow Musumeci to pass to mount.
Musumeci trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musumeci is working for a kimura but Karrahhan is defending it quite comfortably.
Karrahhan won't allow Musumeci to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musumeci is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Karrahhan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Musumeci is trying to control the action in half guard but Karrahhan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Karrahhan wants to get back to full guard.
Musumeci wants to pass to mount but Karrahhan is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Musumeci wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karrahhan keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Musumeci works his foot free and advances to mount.
Musumeci tries to control but Karrahhan wriggling away.
Musumeci is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Karrahhan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Karrahhan is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karrahhan looks winded!
Karrahhan tries to hold on but Musumeci pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musumeci is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Karrahhan can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Musumeci can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Karrahhan is looking to escape.
Musumeci working for a submission but Karrahhan is keeping him at bay.
Musumeci working for a submission but Karrahhan is keeping him at bay.
Karrahhan tries to reverse the position but Musumeci maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musumeci jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Karrahhan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Musumeci goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Karrahhan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Musumeci but great work by Karrahhan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Musumeci is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Musumeci manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karrahhan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Musumeci dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Musumeci closes the distance and clinches up with Karrahhan, looking for a takedown. Musumeci pushes Karrahhan against the cage but Karrahhan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Karrahhan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Musumeci moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Musumeci closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Musumeci is pressing down on Karrahhan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Karrahhan is holding on for now.
Karrahhan looking for submissions off his back.
Musumeci is looking to take a break and control but Karrahhan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musumeci works his way into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musumeci tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Karrahhan is breathing heavily.
Musumeci is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Musumeci is looking to take a break and control but Karrahhan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Musumeci is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Mikey Musumeci overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Musumeci trying to control the position but Karrahhan is working away.
Musumeci advances nicely into full mount.
Musumeci can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Karrahhan is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musumeci looking to control and managing it successfully.
Karrahhan is looking to get to half guard.
Musumeci tries to control but Karrahhan wriggling away.
Musumeci looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Musumeci looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Musumeci takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Musumeci looking to control but Karrahhan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karrahhan is trying to escape the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Musumeci dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Karrahhan stuffs the takedown attempt from Musumeci. Musumeci gets slowly back to his feet.
Musumeci shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Karrahhan as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Karrahhan. No joy for Musumeci on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Musumeci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karrahhan throws a sloppy head kick and Musumeci moves out of range easily.
Musumeci attempts a counter takedown but Karrahhan avoids it well and moves away.
Karrahhan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Musumeci checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Musumeci fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musumeci changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Karrahhan tries to avoid it but Musumeci manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Karrahhan to the ground. Karrahhan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Karrahhan misses with a few strikes there.
Karrahhan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musumeci shoots for a double leg takedown but Karrahhan sprawls well. He's pushed Musumeci's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Karrahhan throws a wild body kick that Musumeci sees coming a mile off.
Musumeci feinted with a counter takedown.
Karrahhan misses with a leg kick.
Musumeci looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Musumeci will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Karrahhan is looking to chop away at Musumeci's legs.
Karrahhan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Musumeci looks for a takedown but Karrahhan sprawls well.
Mikey Musumeci is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Musumeci takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Musumeci.
Karrahhan unleashes a big counter combination but Musumeci bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Musumeci avoids the head kick by Karrahhan.
Karrahhan stuffs the takedown.
Karrahhan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Musumeci throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Karrahhan's waist but Karrahhan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Musumeci off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Karrahhan. No joy for Musumeci on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Karrahhan as Musumeci shoots in.
Karrahhan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Karrahhan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Musumeci changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Karrahhan slaps away a takedown attempt from Musumeci, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musumeci drives through with a takedown into Karrahhan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Musumeci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karrahhan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Musumeci won't allow Karrahhan to sweep him here.
Musumeci not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Musumeci works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Musumeci is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Musumeci is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Karrahhan is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mikey Musumeci!
The defeated Deniz Karrahhan had this to say: 'Thank you my fans, im comming back for the kill'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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