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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between DJ Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ongoto Kakala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ongoto Kakala has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, DJ Taylor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ongoto Kakala!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor gets caught flat footed, as Kakala shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Taylor is trying to hold Kakala in close to prevent damage but Kakala has managed to pass into half guard.
Kakala not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kakala wants to work for an arm triangle but Taylor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Taylor is looking to control Kakala's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Taylor avoid being mounted?
Taylor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kakala.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor is defending against the submission attempts here by Kakala.
Kakala trying to mount his opponent but Taylor defends it.
Kakala is working for a kimura but Taylor is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakala seems to be looking for submissions.
Taylor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kakala on the ground.
Taylor pushes Kakala off looking to stand but Kakala dives back in and keeps control.
Taylor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kakala is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Taylor is desperately trying to improve his position but Kakala has a good base and remains in mount.
Kakala goes for an armbar but Taylor turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Taylor.
Taylor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Taylor passes Kakala's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakala is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kakala is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Taylor pulls his head out easily.
Kakala looks gassed!
Taylor decides to stand up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kakala tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Taylor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakala is working to get back to half guard.
Kakala looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Taylor wants to control but Kakala is keeping busy.
Taylor is trying to stick to Kakala's back but Kakala is turning into Taylor. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Taylor's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kakala.
Kakala is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Taylor throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kakala escapes and throws Taylor's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kakala is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Taylor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kakala is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Taylor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Kakala advances nicely into full mount.
Kakala throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kakala pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kakala throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Taylor is looking to improve his position but Kakala isn't that keen on the idea.
Kakala is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Kakala!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ongoto Kakala!
Ongoto Kakala is the new featherweight champion!
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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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