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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Seiler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aydin Mulligun Kanoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seiler comes to the cage accompanied by St Anger. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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197 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Seiler! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aydin Mulligun Kanoa! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! No luck with that takedown attempt from Seiler. Seiler is looking to clinch. Mulligun Kanoa lands a body shot.
Mulligun Kanoa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mulligun Kanoa connects with a nice short shot to Seiler's temple. Mulligun Kanoa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Mulligun Kanoa drops an elbow to the side of Seiler's head. Mulligun Kanoa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Seiler trying to hold on to Mulligun Kanoa's head to control him but Mulligun Kanoa postures up.
Mulligun Kanoa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Let's hope that Mulligun Kanoa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mulligun Kanoa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Seiler! Mulligun Kanoa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Mulligun Kanoa lands with some strikes. Seiler takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mulligun Kanoa landing punches. Mulligun Kanoa with the ground and pound from mount. Seiler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Seiler tries to get out of the position. Mulligun Kanoa controlling from the full mount. Seiler is breathing heavily. Mulligun Kanoa working for a submission but Seiler is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Seiler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Mulligun Kanoa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Seiler in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Mulligun Kanoa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Mulligun Kanoa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Seiler is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mulligun Kanoa landing punches. Mulligun Kanoa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mulligun Kanoa trying to control but Seiler is having none of it. Seiler is bucking up trying to escape but Mulligun Kanoa cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Mulligun Kanoa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Aydin Mulligun Kanoa just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. A head kick from Seiler lands but Mulligun Kanoa takes it in his stride. Mulligun Kanoa tries to clinch but Seiler is having none of it. Seiler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mulligun Kanoa throws a head kick that misses. Mulligun Kanoa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mulligun Kanoa's corner. There ya go! There ya go! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mulligun Kanoa passes Seiler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mulligun Kanoa sitting and controlling from the half guard. Mulligun Kanoa winds up and cracks Seiler with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Seiler pushes Mulligun Kanoa off looking to stand but Mulligun Kanoa dives back in and keeps control.
Seiler punching from the bottom.
Mulligun Kanoa performing his best blanket impression for a moment. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Seiler is looking to control Mulligun Kanoa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Seiler avoid being mounted? And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aydin Mulligun Kanoa dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No joy there for Seiler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Seiler. Mulligun Kanoa feints and as Seiler raises his hands in defense, Mulligun Kanoa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Mulligun Kanoa trying to control but Seiler is working from the bottom. Mulligun Kanoa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Mulligun Kanoa passes Seiler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Seiler is looking to control Mulligun Kanoa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Seiler avoid being mounted? Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Mulligun Kanoa works his way into full mount! Mulligun Kanoa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Mulligun Kanoa with a couple of short strikes. Mulligun Kanoa is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Mulligun Kanoa extends the arm and Seiler is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aydin Mulligun Kanoa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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